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China’s Big Brother tightens grip on society

The book “1984” by George Orwell is being  played out in Communist China with big brother everywhere. The Chinese Communist Party is using advanced technology to secure government control over the lives ...

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Liberal Methodist leaders gather to fight denomination’s marriage ban

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Hundreds of United Methodist leaders from the liberal wing of the denomination were joined by activists in Leawood, Kansas this week for the “UMC Next” conference. The event was organized to plan ...

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Palestinian Uber driver kicks Jewish women out of car

A Palestinian Uber driver has been banned from the ride-sharing app after kicking two Jewish women out of his car for attending a pro-Israel event in Los Angeles. The Jewish Journal reports ...

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‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ joins ‘Les Miserables’ for June movie spotlight

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The Secret Life of Pets was the fourth-highest grossing film of 2016 and one of the most family-friendly, too, with plenty of laughs and life lessons for parents and children. Its sequel ...

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What contributes to 60% of divorces?

Every generation has faced sexual temptation and engaged in sexual sin, says author and national radio host Dr. Michael Brown. And that fact is causing divorces. But what is new is the ...

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Mummy DNA supports Egyptian Dynasty descended from Noah’s son Ham

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An amazing DNA discovery supports the Bible story that says Egypt’s first dynasty is descended from Noah’s son Ham.  The groundbreaking research is based on DNA taken from Egyptian mummies. CNN reports that ...

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Advocates for Nigerian Christians fear a Rwanda-type genocide

The populous nation of Nigeria has been a hotbed for violence against Christians. Those who defend religious freedom in countries like Nigeria fear another genocide along the lines of Rwanda is a ...

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Mercy Ships celebrates 100,000 free surgeries

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A baby named Aissata was right at the center of a major milestone in the ministry of Mercy Ships. In fact, she is the milestone but she doesn’t even realize it. You see, Aissata ...

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Bible survives tornado that caused house to fly

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That scene in the Wizard of Oz where a house can fly, thrown into the wind by a tornado? It happens. An entire home lifted off the ground by a massive tornado ...

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Cubs player Albert Almora sobs after line drive hits child

Chicago Cubs player Albert Almora Jr. openly sobbed  and was consoled by teammates after his line-drive collided at 90 mph with a toddler in the crowd at the Houston Astros Stadium. The ...

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‘Taps at the Tower’ gives free access to top of Liberty Memorial

June is packed with interesting events at the National WWI Museum and Liberty Memorial in Kansas City. The sixth annual Taps at the Tower event includes the rare opportunity to ascend to ...

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Christian school recovers after vandals hit

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Vandals ravaged a Christian school in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. over the Memorial Day weekend, leaving behind more than $50,000 in damages. All of the Showers of Blessings Christian Academy’s 10 classrooms were ...

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Deaf child’s impact on world subject of film ‘In a Silent World’

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The documentary In a Silent World is now available on Amazon Prime Video. The 90-minute film, by filmmaker Donald Boggs, chronicles the emotional journey of hearing parents, Marshall and Terry Lawrence, as they navigate an unknown culture ...

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Comcast wants to spy on your health

The media giant Comcast, which owns NBC, MSNBC,  is working on an in-home device to track people’s health, but not everyone is thrilled with the idea. CNBC first reported on the device, ...

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Israel to have election redux after coalition fails over military service

Israel will hold an unprecedented national election September 17 after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was unable to put together a coalition government. The snag came over military service for ultra-orthodox citizens. The ...

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Gillette ad features dad teaching transgender son how to shave

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The Gillette company, manufacturer of razors and skincare products, has entered the culture wars with an ad showing a father teaching his daughter who identifies as a boy, how to shave. It’s ...

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Christian teenager raped, forced to marry Muslim attacker

A Christian teenager in Pakistan is sharing a horrific story of rape, beatings and her forced marriage to a 45-year-old man. Neha Pervaiz, a 15-year-old who lives in the Ittehad Town neighborhood ...

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Germans to wear kippahs to support Jewish community

Germans are being asked to wear a Jewish skull cap, or kippah, on Saturday in solidarity with the Jewish community as anti-Semitism rises. A German official had warned Jews last week to ...

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Supreme Court rules in favor and against pre-born

The US Supreme Court has just upheld an Indiana law that requires abortion providers to treat pre-born babies in the same way adults and children are cared for in burial. The court has ...

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Mueller: investigation closed, rebuffs efforts for testimony

In a greatly anticipated press conference Wednesday morning, Special Counsel Robert Mueller rebuffed Democrat leaders’ attempts to force him to testify before Congress saying the investigation is closed. He said he was ...

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Kansas City suburb Linwood takes direct hit from twister

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A massive tornado plowed through the western Kansas City suburb of Linwood, Kan. Tuesday night leaving a trail of destruction and injuries. The twister, which was just one of four that touched ...

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Tornadoes touch down in Kansas City metro

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One or more massive tornadoes have touched down in the southwestern suburbs of the greater Kansas City area Tuesday evening. A Tornado Warning has just been issued for Kearney, Mo. New reports ...

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Rocker Ozzy Osbourne visits Ark Encounter for TV show

Staff at the Ark Encounter in Kentucky had a chance to share a Biblical view of creation with Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne and his son, Jack. The pair visited The Ark ...

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Did Antiques Roadshow undervalue rare cross?

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Viewers are complaining about the German version of Antiques Roadshow after the experts convinced a mother and daughter to sell a unique papal crucifix said to contain splinters from Jesus’ cross for ...

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How liberalism destroyed education and how to fix it

In 1953, historian and educator Hilda Neatby ignited controversy by publishing “So Little for the Mind: An Indictment of Canadian Education.” She wanted to know why otherwise bright high school students entering ...

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