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Plot to assassinate Israel Prime Minister, attack U.S. Embassy stopped

JERUSALEM, Israel – The Israel Security Agency has arrested a 3-member terror cell led by a Syrian-based terrorist planning to assassinate Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jerusalem Mayor Nir ...

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Miss America ditches swimsuits, gowns

Miss America is ditching their swimsuits and evening ball gowns in a move to ‘evolve with the culture.’ The organization announced Tuesday they will “no longer judge contestants based on physical appearance” ...

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International Israeli media summit is eye-opener for Metro Voice

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Israeli entrepreneurship seems to be having a remarkable impact on the world. But how do secular and faith-based media perceive the nation and its many accomplishments? This was one of the main ...

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American Bible Society asks staff to affirm Bible causing some to quit

The American Bible Society, which has been engaging people with God’s Word for over 200 years, has implemented a new employee policy that has prompted some of their staff to quit. The policy requires ...

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Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian baker

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In a ruling in favor of religious rights and personal conscience, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled 7-2 in favor of a Christian baker in its high-profile wedding cake case, deciding the state of ...

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Kris Kobach appears in parade with military gear, upsets city officials

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The City of Shawnee is apparently afraid of military equipment being viewed by kids and touchy adults. After Secretary of State Kris Kobach appeared in the Old Shawnee Days Parade in a ...

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Google banning Jesus from church ads?

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More evidence of Google restricting religious speech came to light today as the head of a Lutheran publishing house claimed Google will no longer accept advertisements related to the organization’s website “because ...

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Baldknobber movie makes premier in Branson

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If you’ve been to Branson you can’t miss the local Baldknobber lore. A ride through Fire in the Hole at Silver Dollar City is a favorite of anyone who visits the park ...

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After Guatemalan volcano erupts, Israel first to respond

The Guatemalan Volcan de Fuego, Spanish for “volcano of fire,” exploded in a hail of ash and molten rock shortly before noon Sunday, blanketing nearby villages in heavy ash. It then began ...

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Conservatives and liberals urge pardon of man you’ve never heard about

The president has a soft spot for those he deems have been treated unfairly, regardless of party lines. This week he issued a pardon to several people and is expected to pardon ...

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Celebrate Israel at 70

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Israel is celebrating its 70th birthday and you’re invited to celebrate at a big block party in New York City’s Times Square Sunday night. The event sponsored by the Consulate General of ...

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Book on archaeological discovery brings Bible to life

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel is home to some of the world’s greatest archaeological treasures and scientists often link their direct finds to the Bible. Now you can make those same connections in ...

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Boxer Manny Pacquiao lives out concern for poor

Many know Manny Pacquiao as a world champion boxer but few know he’s also a Senator in the Philippine legislature. The popular boxer is also a devout Christian and has displayed his ...

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South Koreans praying for reunification with North

The historic meeting between North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump is back on and will take place this month. The meeting, which will discuss reunification, denuclearization and possibly ...

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Missouri’s new governor to be sworn-in tonight

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Missouri’s 57th governor will be sworn-in Friday evening in a private ceremony at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. Lieutenant Governor Mike Parson’s spokeswoman, Kelli Jones, says Parson will attend a prayer service ...

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After murder of wife and son, pastor wrestles with faith

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On the afternoon of Oct. 10, 2011 — his wedding anniversary – Les Ferguson’s world came crashing down as his wife, Karen, and the couple’s son Cole, 21, were shot to death ...

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Coffee, tweets or Jesus: Bible ranks low as daily must

 The Bible tops coffee, social media and sweets as a daily necessity for only 16 percent of the population, according to new research commissioned by the American Bible Society (ABS). The largest ...

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Not your parent’s VBS! Summer tradition makes a comeback

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Vacation Bible School — better known as VBS — is back as one of the most popular church programs in America after a few years of decline. Back in the 1890s, a pair ...

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‘Thor,’ ‘The Last Jedi’ make their debut on Netflix

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Netflix customers groaned last year when Disney announced it eventually would sever its agreement with the streaming service. But lost in the details was some good news for Netflix movie buffs: The ...

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Memory care finds unique rural setting for mom and dad

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A rural setting with city amenities may sound too good to be true but some future senior residents of Baldwin City, Kan. will find just that in a new senior living opportunity ...

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Why unhealthy food Is cheap and plentiful

Every health-conscious person will tell you the reasons why the U.S. food market is such a mess. It’s fast food and corporate farming; we need to get back to local food and ...

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Conservative filmmaker, targeted by Obama administration, gets pardon

President Donald Trump has granted a pardon to popular author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza. “Will be giving a Full Pardon to Dinesh D’Souza today. He was treated very unfairly by our government!” ...

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China blinks, bends to Trump pressure over tariffs

In a huge victory for the Trump administration’s tough talk on trade with China, the communist country has announced it will cut import tariffs on a range of consumer items including apparel, cosmetics, home appliances, and fitness products ...

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Prison reform a result of Christians teaming up with White House

At a dinner last year with prominent evangelical Christians in the Blue Room of the White House, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, invited their table mates to discuss the issues most ...

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“Jesus rode a dinosaur” and other silly science teens may learn at church

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Growing up, Mike McHargue loved science. He would drive his youth pastor and Sunday School teachers “insane,” he said, with difficult questions in his quest to reconcile his faith with science. Eventually, his ...

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