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 ...
Read More »Supreme Court rules taxes can be required of online purchases
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 ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »Patent becomes America’s 10 millionth invention
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 ...
Read More »Star Trek is here: Space Force will become 6th branch of U.S. Military
With China and other nations rushing to bring their military power to space, President Donald Trump said on June 18 that he would be directing government departments to create a “Space Force” ...
Read More »New Southern Baptist leader JD Greear to confront sex abuse issues
Southern Baptists last week elected a new leader to help them find new ways to confront serious problems within the church. Voting members at the convention chose Pastor J.D. Greear of Summit ...
Read More »Wolverine Hugh Jackman honors dad with post
Like many others across social media on Father’s Day, actor Hugh Jackman expressed his gratitude for his father with an emotional Instagram post. Jackman has previously opened up about his close relationship ...
Read More »Funeral plans scheduled for murdered police officers
Funeral arrangements have been announced for two Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputies who were killed in shooting Friday while transporting a prisoner from a court hearing. The inmate shot Wyandotte County Sheriff’s deputies ...
Read More »Pastor packing heat shoots and kills Walmart gunman
One of the armed citizens credited with taking out a carjacking suspect who went on a rampage in a Washington state Walmart parking lot Sunday reportedly is a pastor in the area. The 47-year-old ...
Read More »Despite negative media, satisfaction with country reaches 12-year high
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Satisfaction of Americans with the direction of the nation is now back to the historical average of 37%, which was first measured in 1979. Thirty-eight percent of Americans are ...
Read More »Dog stays by 3-year-old’s side overnight until rescued
Just as the weekend was about to begin, a family in southeast Missouri had reason to celebrate. Three-year-old Remington “Remy” Elliott and her dog, Fat Heath, were found safe and sound after ...
Read More »Adoptive father of 6 wows America’s Got Talent judges
When Michael Ketterer walked on stage to audition for America’s Got Talent, he had no idea what would happen next. The pediatric nurse and part-time worship leader blew the audience away with ...
Read More »Pastor encourages prayer for success of Korean negotiations
SINGAPORE – Christians around the world, including many Koreans, are attributing the success of the Trump summit with Kim Jon un, to prayer and the many sacrifices of persecuted North Korean Christians. ...
Read More »Dispelling the myths about fatherhood
The role of the father is increasingly problematic in the context of modern American culture. Fatherhood has been marginalized and the importance and authority of fathers has been depreciated, ridiculed, and continuously ...
Read More »Sunburn-causing melanoma avoided with sunscreen
If you’re wondering whether it’s worth the trouble and expense to use sunscreen, consider this: Only one blistering sunburn you get as a child or adolescent doubles your risk for skin cancer ...
Read More »DOJ Watchdog report exposes FBI texts to interfere in 2016 election
WASHINGTON – A new 500-page report from the inspector general’s office concludes that former FBI Director James Comey and senior leaders were negligent in following Justice Department protocol during the investigation into ...
Read More »New Governor says infrastructure is priority
COLUMBIA– Missouri’s new governor said this week in Columbia that infrastructure must be a top priority. Governor Mike Parson (R) briefed reporters at the University of Missouri-Columbia’s campus. “We cannot keep kicking ...
Read More »In ‘Won’t You be My Neighbor,’ we see why Fred Rogers still matters
Fred Rogers hated television. When he talks about his first encounter with the still-infant medium, he doesn’t hide his distain: “They were throwing pies at each other,” he says. Over the next several decades, ...
Read More »Franklin Graham to N Korea: Christians are not your enemy
Evangelist Franklin Graham has a rich family history in North Korea. His mother, Ruth Graham, attended high school in Pyongyang in the 1930’s. His father, Billy Graham, visited the communist country in ...
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