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McCaskill jumping gun on Duck Boat safety legislation?

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill has come under fire for proposing legislation to address the Duck Boat tragedy even as the investigation has just begun. Her “safety plan” comes after she and Senator ...

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Man listens on phone as wildfire kills wife, great-grandchildren

A man has shared the tragic story of talking to his wife and great-grandchildren on the phone as a California wildfire swept into their home before he could reach them. HIs two ...

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30 million taxpayers ignored new withholding guidelines

Congressional auditors say about 30 million people – 21 percent of U.S. taxpayers failed to change their withholding this year. That caused employers to withold too little from their paychecks under government ...

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Afraid to go home: Iraqi Christians still fear Mosul

Tens of thousands of displaced Christians have returned to their cities and villages in Iraq’s Nineveh Plain, but many still refuse to return to Mosul–a city where unspeakable events took place against ...

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Dog lick leads to man losing all his limbs

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In a culture where dogs eat off our plates, sleep in our beds and give slobbery kisses, we’ve forgotten they carry diseases that can kill us. A 48-year-old man with a history ...

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Void of collusion, Mueller’s Manafort trial turns to money laundering

WASHINGTON – The trial for Paul Manafort, who was indicted in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, begins today minus one big piece of evidence – collusion with Russia. It’s expected to ...

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Son sells home to repay church money embezzled by mother

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A 70-year-old woman who was jailed after she embezzled more than $95,000 from her church in the U.K. has repaid the amount after her son and daughter-in-law sold their own house to ...

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Democrats finally agree to meet Supreme Court nominee

For the first time since his nomination, Democrats have agreed to finally sit down and meet Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) became the first Senate Democrat to meet ...

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Israel urges Russia to protect Muslims from Syrian army

JERUSALEM, Israel – For the first time in seven years, Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar Assad have completely ousted ISIS fighters from the Syrian border along Israel’s Golan Heights, according to ...

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Popular MoviePass will now exclude major movies

MoviePass, the app that lets you see a movie a day for just $10 a month, will now stop paying subscribers from using the service to see major movies. The movie-ticket subscription ...

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Religious college guys more respectful of women says study

Frequent participation in religious activities protects college men from engaging in sexually aggressive and coercive behaviors, according to new research. The research may come as a surprise to college campuses across the ...

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Univ. of Iowa purging Christian groups that don’t accept homosexuals in leadership

Attorneys for a University of Iowa Christian student club that’s suing the school think that Iowa’s latest move to amend the governing documents of campus organizations is targeting faith groups once again. ...

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Iranians love the American Dollar after Trump policy change

Iran’s currency is in free fall, Iranians are ditching it for American Dollars and the Ayatollah is powerless to stop it. The Iranian “rial” hit a record low on Sunday of 100,000 ...

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Crossroads wants food trucks to show them the money, imposes high fee

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Food in the Crossroads entertainment district could get a little pricier after a new fee on food trucks is imposed. Earlier this month, vendors were told by the Crossroads Community Association (CCA) ...

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Murdered police officer never shy about sharing his faith

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A Milwaukee police officer known for his unashamed vow of faith as he ministered to countless others is being remembered. Michael Michalski was shot and killed in the line of duty Wednesday. ...

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U.S. may impose sanctions over imprisoned pastor

President Trump is threatening to impose sanctions against Turkey over a simple preacher who has become the focus of an international dispute. Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson, 50, from Black Mountain, North Carolina, ...

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Chick-fil-A on Sunday? Company tests unique program

Can’t live without a Chick-fil-A fix on a Sunday? Now you may not have to if a pilot program is a success. The fast food giant has carved out a market niche ...

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Did duck boat captain turn off camera before it sank?

The National Transportation and Safety Board has retrieved the “black box” that included details and audio and video recordings from the fateful duck boat. The Ride-the-Ducks amphibious vehicle found itself int he ...

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Efforts grows to shut down duck boats after tragedy

The call to shut down Duck Boat tours is louder after the fatal sinking of one of the amphibious vehicles took 17 lives in Missouri a week ago. A petition drive was ...

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After line-drive to the head, Cardinals pitcher’s credits God for incredible comeback

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon made an incredible Major League Baseball debut Monday night, one year after being struck in the head with a potentially career-ending – even life-threatening – line-drive ...

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Day trips are perfect get-a-way from Kansas City

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As Summer winds down and you feel pressure to squeeze in one more family trip, you don’t need a huge budget or endless days away from home to make a memorable summer ...

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Congresswoman says God sent her to impeach the president

The fallout continues 0ver Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) who, on Sunday, suggested in a church sermon in Los Angeles that she’s on a divine mission from God Himself to stop President Trump, blasting the ...

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President secures return of the remains of 55 American soldiers from North Korea

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea — In early June, Democrats and the media scoffed at the idea that a Trump summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un would produce any tangible results. This ...

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NBA’s Steph Curry to produce faith-based films for Sony

NBA star Stephen, “Steph” Curry has stepped off the court after another hugely successful basketball season, including an NBA Championship win with the Golden State Warriors, and now he’s stepping into a ...

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When someone you love is sick: ministering to the chronically ill

Christians get high marks when it comes to ministering in crises. But when it comes to meeting the long-term needs of the chronically ill, most say they feel they’ve failed. Sure, their ...

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