Jackson County Executive Frank White announced before last fall’s midterm election that he planned to release $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay women who travel out-of-state to end ...
Read More »Local seminary student, youth director dies in car accident
A memorial service will be held this week for Caylee Dugger, a popular student at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City who was killed in a car accident last week. She ...
Read More »NFL, Phoenix attempt to squash free speech during Super Bowl
A “Clean Zone” law implemented by Phoenix which gave the city and the NFL the ability to censor speech near State Farm stadium has been found unconstitutional. It’s a tale of two ...
Read More »Brothers in Christ set to face each other as starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl
Super Bowl LVII promises to be a pitched battle between two NFL teams that have dominated their opponents this year. The starting quarterbacks for the big game on February 12 in Glendale, ...
Read More »“Do Not Drive” order for older Honda, Acura models
Once the car of choice for millions of American families and today a reliable stand-by for budget-wary college students, the Honda has an iconic history in the U.S. Today, you’ll still find ...
Read More »Antidepressants increasing resistance of superbugs to antibiotics
A new study published in PNAS on Jan. 23, 2023, shows that antidepressants, some of the most widely prescribed medications in the world, cause antibiotic resistance, giving them the potential to become dangerous superbugs. The ...
Read More »Marriage, children reduce risk of dementia, Norwegian study finds
Researchers have found another benefit of marriage — a reduced risk of dementia. Researchers, predominantly from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, looked at the marital status of adults aged 44 through ...
Read More »Missouri considers bills that would lure film productions to the state
Although the cable series “Ozark” helped put the Lake of the Ozarks on the national map, it was filmed in Georgia. Production companies look for a state that offers generous tax incentives. ...
Read More »The Chosen meets Hamilton: ‘His Story the Musical’ seeks auditions
In what’s being called “The Chosen meets Hamilton,” the new production His Story: The Musical is getting a lot of attention while opening up auditions. His Story: The Musical utilizes contemporary pop music ...
Read More »In Congo, the Pope rallies a generation of youth
Pope Francis urged the young people of Congo to work for a peaceful and honest future this week, getting a raucous response from a generation that has been particularly hard-hit by the ...
Read More »Arrested for silently praying: A warning from Britain to American Christians
Last month, a woman was arrested in Britain for silently praying near an abortion clinic. What led to the arrest? Was she blocking access to the clinic? Harassing women seeking an abortion? ...
Read More »Biden speaks at National Prayer Breakfast that is under new leadership
President Joe Biden spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday which is no longer overseen by a religious organization. The National Prayer Breakfast Foundation, headed by former Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor ...
Read More »Today In Christian History: Evangelist Henry Alline
On Feb. 2, 1784, Colonial Evangelist Henry Alline died after just eight years of preaching a “heart relationship” with Christ. I do not wonder that it is so hard for you to ...
Read More »The Christian connection to Groundhog Day
People hoping for an early spring will be checking to see if the groundhog sees its shadow today. What they may not realize is that Groundhog Day has Christian roots. The tradition can ...
Read More »Equity warrior and NBA star Stephen Curry loses fight against affordable housing near his estate
Outspoken Christian, equity activist and NBA star Stephen Curry has regularly spoken out against so-called white privilege and income inequality. The Golden State Warriors point guard joined other democrats in fighting affordable ...
Read More »Lee’s Summit School Board shuts off mic, escorts parent out of meeting after he attempted to read from lewd school book
A citizen distressed about lewd books in school libraries was immediately gaveled down during public comments to the Lee’s Summit, Mo. school board, and was promptly escorted out of the meeting by security ...
Read More »Missouri sues Biden administration over “vast censorship enterprise”
The Biden administration tried to censor or suppress conservative voices and critics of its COVID policy, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey alleges in a lawsuit. “This is about protecting the Constitution, and ...
Read More »Gracie Hunt, daughter of Chiefs chairman, posts prayer on social media after championship game
After the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Cincinnati Bengals to win the AFC championship on Sunday night, quarterback Patrick Mahomes thanked God for enabling him to play despite an ankle injury. Then ...
Read More »Why are gay comic book superheroes everywhere?
People who may not have read comic books since they were young may be surprised to see that many are now gay. Superman’s son and Batman’s sidekick Robin are gay. The Flash ...
Read More »IRS says millions of Americans missing this tax credit
Millions of Americans are eligible for a tax credit that last year averaged more than $2,000, according to a statement just relased by the IRS. Some 20 percent of those entitled to ...
Read More »Winter storm cancels flights from Texas to New England today
Another massive storm stretching from Texas, throught southern Missouri to Pennsylvania is canceling flights across the south, midwest and east. There have been 1,729 cancellations as of 7:01 a.m. ET on Jan. ...
Read More »Christian population growing in Israel, report finds
The Christian population in Israel is growing slightly, according to a report issued at the end of 2022. The report, released by the Central Bureau of Statistics. found that Israel’s Christian community grew by ...
Read More »“He healed my body,” Mahomes thanks God after Chiefs championship
Kansas City Chiefs fans spent last week praying for quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ sprained ankle. After leading the team to a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night, Mahomes thanked God ...
Read More »North Korea again leads world in persecution of Christians
North Korea once again is the world’s worst persecutor of Christians, according to the latest World Watch List report prepared by the religious persecution watchdog Open Doors US. The document, released annually since 1993, ...
Read More »Court will review FCA staying in California school district
The full 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will review a decision to require the San Jose, Calif., school district to recognize the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The district objects to ...
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