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Former cable producer starts new kid-friendly venture

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Sick of the programming his former employer continues to make for young viewers, producer Butch Hartman has announced he will launch a 24/7 streaming platform where families will be able to watch ...

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North Korea cancels annual anti-America rally

For the first time in decades, North Korea has decided not to hold its annual anti-US imperialism rally which has been a tradition since the regime entrenched its power after the Korean ...

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British royal Prince William heads to Israel in first ever ‘official’ visit

JERUSALEM – For the first time ever, Israel is being visited in an official capacity by the British Royal monarchy. Prince William is set to arrive in Israel this week for the ...

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Saudi women drive for the first time today

Saudi women are in the driver’s seat for the first time in their country and steering their way through busy city streets just minutes after the world’s last remaining ban on women ...

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‘God is What Matters’ says NBA draft pick Missouri’s Michael Porter

Even though there’s still some question about how much Michael Porter, Jr. will be able to play basketball in the NBA due to an injury, the Denver Nuggets decided to take the ...

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Buck O’neil center vandalized overnight

The memory of Kansas City’s most beloved personalities came under attack last night as the new Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center was vandalized, causing serious damage. The building honors O’Neil, who started ...

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Daughter shares details of Billy Graham’s last moments

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Last February, the world mourned the loss of Reverend Billy Graham, especially the evangelist’s children. Now, Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter whose preaching style most closely resembles the style of “America’s Pastor,” ...

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Wichita douses Fourth of July fireworks with heavy fines

Wichita is cracking down on a time-honored Fourth of July tradition–the setting off of fireworks. The city has banned fireworks that shoot sparks higher than six feet or fireworks that shoot flaming ...

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Even with misleading media images, public blames immigrant parents for crisis

Results of a new Rasmussen poll may leave the media a bit surprised. The extensive poll found a majority of Americans blame illegal immigrant parents for the child crisis on the border ...

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Small businesses celebrate court ruling on sales tax

If you shop online, you may notice something extra when you check out. The United States Supreme Court made the decision for states to be able to charge online sales tax in ...

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These top pick books can’t be beat for summer reading

Summer has begun and so has the rush to find the perfect books to read. Rachel Campbell is the owner of Beacon Book and Bible in Belton, Mo. She’s compiled a list ...

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Jurassic World revives old plot lines, not just dinosaurs

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Claire Dearing is different now. She’s had a change of heart.  Whereas she used to be all about the business of managing the dinosaurs at the theme park Jurassic World, she’s now ...

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Royals GM Dayton Moore keeps life – and baseball – in perspective

The Kansas City Royals are having a tough season on the baseball field as they rebuild from their championship season of 2015. General Manager Dayton Moore believes they will regain their winning ...

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Biblical archaeology exhibit on display at SBU

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If you are planning a summer trip to Branson this year, a quick stop along the way will allow you to see some incredible relics from Biblical times. Southwest Baptist University, in ...

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Men using surrogates to have kids and become single dads

An increasing number of single men are procuring surrogacy services to have children for themselves, with no mother in the picture whatsoever. NBC’s “Today” show and The Chicago Tribune both reported last ...

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Charles Krauthammer has died after long battle with cancer

Long-time Fox News panelist Charles Krauthammer, a psychiatrist, Pulitzer Prize-winner and bestselling author, died Thursday of Cancer of the small intestine. Krauthammer regularly commented on issues great and small and was one ...

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Supreme Court rules taxes can be required of online purchases

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Shoppers could now pay sales tax when they make online purchases under a Supreme Court decision Thursday. The fact that many states could not charge sales tax on online purchases has long ...

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Turkey wages quiet war on Europe

When the Ottoman Turks tried to invade Europe 500 years ago they were defeated at the Gates of Vienna. Today Turkey again has designs on Europe, but it’s using a different method. ...

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Israel bombarded overnight with Palestinian rockets

JERUSALEM, Israel – Nearly 200,000 Israelis spent the night Tuesday in bomb shelters as terrorists in the Gaza Strip bombarded the country with 45 rockets and mortar shells directed southern Israeli communities. ...

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College off hook for stopping student from sharing faith

A federal judge is letting a Georgia college off the hook after it was accused of censoring its students and impeding on their constitutional rights. Chike Uzuegbunam sued Georgia Gwinnett College back ...

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Shoes: the truth about what we track into our homes

Growing up your mom may have told you to take off your shoes when you came indoors. You probably guessed she was right all along. Taking off your shoes when entering homes ...

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Trump ends Obama-era law of separating families at border

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to bring an end to the Obama-era policy of separating families at the border. Trump signed the order flanked by Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and ...

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Kansas among states with highest suicide rates, Missouri close behind

A new report examining suicide rates highlights the problem in Kansas and Missouri. Kansas ranks high along with a dozen states with the greatest percentage increase in suicides. Missouri is not far ...

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Joanna Gaines has book-themed baby shower

“Fixer Upper” star Joanna Gaines’ baby boy is on the way, and he’s sure to be immersed in literature from an early age if the HGTV star’s book-themed baby shower is any indication. ...

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Patent becomes America’s 10 millionth invention

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The United States issued its 10 millionth patent today. In a statement, the White House announced, “The inventor is Joseph Marron, a Raytheon employee who resides in Manhattan Beach, Calif.  The patent ...

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