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Thai boys begin to leave cave

Rescuers in have retrieved the first of the 12 thai boys who have been trapped with their soccer coach in a cave for two weeks. Three of the boys were extracted from ...

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Facebook restores Gospel group’s music video

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A gospel music group recently had its music video removed from Facebook. Last month, the vocal ensemble, Zion’s Joy, from Indianapolis, posted the video, “What Would Heaven Look Like,” to its Facebook ...

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There’s an ‘unfortunate’ truth for Christians in Hollywood says Mario Lopez

It’s no secret Christianity is a tough sell in Beverly Hills, and in a recent interview, popular E! News host Mario Lopez described that reality as “unfortunate.” “Faith] is alive in me. ...

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3 surprising reasons science isn’t done with God

The belief that science has an answer for everything seems universal. Often alongside it is the notion that God is therefore redundant and that believing in him is reminiscent of believing in ...

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Kansas struggles to find more social workers

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Ann Goodall’s job as a social worker with the Kansas Department of Children and Families is often traumatic, she said, and though she’s been there for 16 years with no thought of ...

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‘Incredibles 2’ shows parenting really is a superhero power

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It stinks when you have superhero powers and can’t use them. But that’s the situation that Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible), Helen Parr (Elastigirl) and their three children find themselves after they tried ...

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Study shows troubling picture of teens, mental health

As August fast approaches and stores fill with school supplies, mental health specialists warn that struggles and thoughts of suicide may be more common in teenagers than church leaders realize. The problem ...

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Creative worship techniques drawing the young, but some say it’s going to far

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At Embassy Church International worship isn’t just hand clapping, solemn hymns and shouts of praise anymore. In the last five years, traditional liturgy has evolved into multisensory events where fog, concert lights, ...

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Amy Grant shares her story as caregiver for aging parents

Last week Amy Grant again found herself facing what many face–losing a parent for whom you were a caregiver. Dr. Burton Grant died Saturday at the age of 86 after an extended ...

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Chilean minor to Thai kids, “Do not lose faith”

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A Chilean miner who was among the 33 rescued after 70 days underground in 2010 has sent a message of hope to the trapped Thai schoolchildren. “Do not lose faith or hope,” ...

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Two Kansas deputies arrest two police chiefs in 5 months

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The sheriff’s deputies in Allen County, Kansas have been forced to arrest two police chiefs this year alone. In fact, they’ve done it in the past 5 months. The Wichita Eagle explained ...

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Residents shaken after fireworks company explosion

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An explosion at a pyrotechnic company in southwest Missouri’s Polk County Tuesday night left one woman in serious condition at a hospital after she was trapped inside. There’s more information about that ...

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New pool named after woman who worked tirelessly for parks

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Kansas City Parks and Rec opened its newest pool yesterday having named it the Gorman Pool after Anita B. Gorman. The pool is located at 1101 NE 47th Street in the Northland. ...

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Iran says Israel stealing its clouds

Iran regularly accuses Israel of whacky things but the militant Iranian regime has outdone itself this time An Iranian military official is accusing Israel of teaming up with another nation to steal their ...

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And you thought she was dead: Star outlives entire cast

Olivia de Havilland, the lone surviving cast member of the Hollywood epic “Gone with the Wind,” turned 102 Sunday. A reporter once asked her about her deep faith which she shared. The ...

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Events at the Liberty Memorial and National world War I Museum worth seeing this month

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It has been some time since I had the unforgettable experience of enjoying the National World War I Memorial and Museum in Kansas City. Known locally as Liberty Memorial, the towering edifice is ...

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Facebook reverses decision that censored patriotic song

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The country music group The Wes Cook Band is firing back at Facebook after the social media giant denied their request to use the company’s paid tools to promote their new patriotic ...

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Supreme Court nominee to be announced Monday

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The most lasting legacy of any president is the choice of a nominee for the Supreme Court. President Donald Trump is finalizing his own decision–which will undoubtedly be the most important of ...

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Iwo Jima and Woody: honoring those that served

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They’ve been called the greatest generation. But Woody Williams, a 94-year-old WWII veteran, a recipient of the Purple Heart, and the Congressional Medal of Honor, doesn’t consider himself as great, or heroic ...

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Police on scene at shooting at Overland Park school

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Police in Overland Park say they are searching for a suspect in a crime spree this morning that spanned three scenes and left two workers at an elementary school in critical condition. ...

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Harrisonville police investigate theft of gold chalice from church

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Harrisonville police are investigating the theft of a golden chalice from a local church. A police spokesman said a gold plated silver chalice was reported stolen Friday, June 29 from Our Lady of ...

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Republican Senator opposes any pro-life Supreme Court nominee

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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a key swing vote for the next U.S. Supreme Court nominee, said she will not support a judge who opposes Roe v. Wade and abortion. Collins, a pro-abortion Republican from ...

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Faith, Family and baseball can bring people towards Christ

Take me out to the ballgame any day and especially on a day I can share the Gospel of Jesus Christ as a part of it.  Our ministry focuses on getting the ...

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Soccer team and coach found alive in Thai cave

MAE SAI, Thailand — Rescuers located 12 boys and their soccer coach alive deep inside a partially flooded cave in northern Thailand late Monday, more than a week after they went missing, ...

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Lawsuit against Kansas law meant to protect Israel dismissed

A federal judge in Kansas dismissed a lawsuit Friday over a state law requiring contractors to agree they will not boycott Israel. The lawsuit in the US Court for the District of ...

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