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Congress, Trump come together for $6 billion bill to fight opioid crisis

With all the talk about Washington gridlock it’s nice when something good happens. It may not have been covered much by the national media, which seems to focus on the bad news, ...

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McCaskill turns on former allies, faces crazy claims

Even Republicans are dismissing claims by a St. Louis Democratic State Representative that Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) is a white nationalist. But, elections are said to bring out the worst in people. ...

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Memorial to Jewish victims brings communities together but includes politics

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The Jewish community was joined by a contingent of Christians Monday night at a memorial service for the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack. The vigil, held at Kihilath Israel Synagogue in ...

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Ozark, MO man central to spaceflight program

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Although he never left the ground, an Ozark, Missouri man had a front row seat to the glorious history of American spaceflight. While the astronauts got all the attention, thousands of technicians ...

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Migrant children now at risk of disease, death

Children traveling in a migrant caravan are vulnerable to disease and should be protected, Oaxaca’s Human Rights Ombudsman, Arturo Peimbedrt, said on Oct. 29. Some of the children are unaccompanied, while others ...

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Black support of president surges to 40 percent

Some 40 percent of black likely voters approve of the job President Donald Trump is doing, according to the daily Rasmussen poll released on Oct. 29. The number marks a record high, the ...

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Republican headquarters shot up in attack

A Florida Republican headquarters was riddled with bullet holes after coming under attack Monday by a gunman. Security at Republican offices were beefed up across the state in wake of the shooting ...

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Autistic boy fails exams, gets encouraging letter from loving teacher

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A teacher has shown there’s a lot more to a person than what a test can show. Her honest and encouraging act of kindness, expressed through her letter to an autistic student ...

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High speed train now links Jerusalem and airport

Israel’s new high tech high-speed train from the Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv to Jerusalem has opened allowing residents and tourists speedy journeys across the nation. The train, which can ...

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Pence returns to stump for Republicans

Keeping up pressure on Democrats, Vice President Mike Pence returns to the area to help close the deal in the eyes of voters. Pence will be joined by Missouri Attorney General Josh ...

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Missouri makes list of world’s most intriguing places

What do Missouri, Tel Aviv and and Kyoto, Japan all have in common? Top places to visit, that’s all! The nation’s leading business newspaper has listed them as must sees for travelers. ...

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Science City renamed as it partners with firm

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Kansas City’s Science City will get a new name as it enters into a partnership with a well-known engineering firm. Burns & McDonnell is partnering with the center, but not without a ...

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Brazil elects its own popular outsider for president

Jair Bolsonaro swept to power in Brazil’s presidential election on Oct. 28, marking a historical pivot to the right that promises to abandon the country’s failed experiment with socialism by opening up ...

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Church of 30 people does amazing thing for homeless

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“Would anyone in the community even notice if our church closed?” That was the question Pastor Donald Foster asked his small congregation of just 30 members in Yakima, Washington. For the members of Terrace ...

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Facebook censor ads featuring preemie babies

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The social media giant Facebook removed and rejected a pro-life group’s election advertisements featuring the stories of two preemie babies who survived births. The Susan B. Anthony List, a national pro-life advocacy ...

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Migrants turn down offers of jobs, benefits in Mexico

A U.S.-bound caravan of Central American migrants pressed on through southern Mexico on Oct. 27, in spite of generous Mexican government offers of jobs, welfare benefits, healthcare and education for their children. ...

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Israeli leaders offer prayers after synagogue attack

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack on Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue Saturday. “I was heartbroken and appalled by the murderous attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue today,” Netanyahu said in ...

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NYC posters: Christian Trump supporters as ‘trash’

Christian supporters of President Trump are coming under attack in the self-described city of tolerance–New York City. Posters calling white, Christian supporters of President Donald Trump “trash” appeared across the Big Apple ...

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Troops approved for nation’s southern border

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has authorized the use of troops and other military resources at the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. officials said on Friday, bolstering President Donald Trump’s efforts to protect the nation ...

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Life lessons in the kitchen empower urban kids

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Andrew Meyers knows his way around a kitchen. That was pretty clear as he showed a teenager how to chop onions earlier this month inside a community kitchen off Worrall Road reports ...

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US economic growth beats all expectations

WASHINGTON—The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.5 percent annual rate in the third quarter, as consumer spending strengthened. The growth came in above the Wall Street expectation of 3.3 percent. According to the “advance” estimate ...

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European court rules criticism of Mohammed against the law

In another example of the erosion of freedoms across Europe, the European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that referring to Islam’s founder in way that hurts another’s feelings is not covered by ...

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Fueling safer roads in Missouri

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When the Missouri Department of Transportation conducted an extensive study of roads and bridges, including the Buck O’Neil bridge in Kansas City several years ago, the inspection revealed a laundry list of ...

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Singer Sinead O’Connor converts to Islam

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, who has openly talked about her conflicted self-identity, has suddenly announced she has converted to Islam.  The artist also claims she’s changed her name to Shuhada’ Davitt. The ...

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Can art prepare you for suffering?

The problem of evil has long been a challenge to Christians. How could an all-loving, all-powerful God allow pain and suffering in his good creation? The question never remains theoretical, of course. ...

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