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Capitol Police apologize after stopping kids from singing National Anthem

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After widespread condemnation, the U.S. Capitol Police have apologized for stopping a Christian children’s choir as they sang the United States national anthem. “Although popup demonstrations and musical performances are not allowed ...

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with Christians during Pentecost gathering in Jerusalem

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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish activists harassed Christians who gathered to pray near the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Pentecost Sunday. Hundreds of Christians gathered at the Davidson Center, an archaeological park near the Western ...

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Actor Kirk Cameron criticizes glorification of gay sex during Pride Month

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LGBTQ pride month is in full swing if you look at the television ads and your news feed. Actor Kirk Cameron has had enough. This year, American consumers are speaking their minds ...

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Bill awaiting governor’s signature would allow Bible electives in Missouri schools

A bill awaiting Gov. Mike Parson’s signature would allow Missouri public schools to offer elective courses about the Bible. The law is in line with the U.S. Department of Education which previously ...

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Open Letter from Rick Warren to Southern Baptists

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Pastor Rick Warren has written an open letter to Southern Baptists after the church he founded, Saddleback, was disfellowshipped over the ordination of women. Warren was recently named chancellor of the Spurgeon’s ...

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Jill Biden will snub Israel in Middle East visit

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On an upcoming trip to the Middle East and North Africa, Jill Biden, the U.S. first lady, will visit Jordan, Egypt, Morocco and Portugal, but not Israel. And Antony Blinken, the secretary of ...

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Senate passes debt ceiling override deal

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The U.S. will not default, at least for now, after the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the measure, which passed 63 ...

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New series shows the highs and lows of Hillsong Church and Carl Lentz

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“The Secrets of Hillsong” uncovers Hillsong culture, abuse and Carl Lentz. The four-part documentary dropped on May 19. Since Carl Lentz’s fall from grace due to his affair with Ranin Karim, many ...

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2,000-year-old receipt sheds new light on life in Jerusalem at time of Christ

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Losing track of receipts is nothing new. The Israel Antiquities Authority recently announced that a 2,000-year-old receipt was discovered along the City of David’s Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem. The road, which is ...

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Most missed Pentecost Sunday – a significant day in church history

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Christians around the world celebrated Pentecost on May 28. Sadly, many Churches across the United States ignore this important commemoration which is one of the most significant on the church calendar. Pentecost ...

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Surgeon General warns social media affects mental health of minors

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Social media use among minors can severely damage mental health, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned this week. “The most common question parents ask me is, ‘is social media safe for my kids?’” he said. ...

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Facebook threatens to pull news feeds over California bill

Facebook and Instagram may pull news feeds from both platforms of California users over if the state legislature passes the Journalism Preservation Act. Meta in a statement May 31 laid out its ...

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Christian publisher raising funds to distribute one million Bibles in global south

The Christian publishing ministry Crossway and its partners have an ambitious goal to distribute one million Bibles in the global south “If we care about the future of the church — the ...

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Ancient Hebrew Bible sells for $38 million at auction

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An 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible recently sold for $38 million in an auction at Sotheby’s auction house in New York City. Known as The Codex Sassoon, the leather-bound, handwritten volume containing a nearly ...

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Missouri libraries must keep age-inappropriate materials away from kids

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A new rule that took effect on Tuesday requires Missouri 160 libraries to have a written policy defining what materials are age-appropriate, keep non-appropriate materials and displays out of areas designated for ...

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Fans ask if Chick-fil-A has gone woke after it adds “equity” position to board

Chick-fil-A has named a vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion — and some fans of the company are not happy about it. The fast-food giant has been a favorite among many ...

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Here’s where Americans stand on support for Ukraine

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Drone attacks on Moscow have exposed division within Russia with some citizens taking to social media to support the attacks on an area dubbed the “Russian Beverly Hills.” The war is increasingly ...

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Ultraviolet light reveals long-hidden passage in Matthew 12

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Researchers using ultraviolet lights have uncovered a version of a Bible passage that had been hidden for 1,500 years. The long-hidden chapter, an interpretation of Matthew chapter 12 originally was translated as ...

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Aladdin fulfills summer childhood wishes

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Three wishes for the kids this summer include Aladdin, Aladdin, and Aladdin The school year ended last week for many around the metro last week. Kick off a great summer by attending ...

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Technology pressures consumers to tip at self-checkout

Families squeezed by high inflation now are being asked to leave a tip even at many self-checkout kiosks. Many companies, including airports, bakeries, coffee shops and sports stadiums, have now introduced the ...

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Drone attack on Moscow brings war against Ukraine home

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The Russian war against Ukraine has come to  Moscow Tuesday as dozens of attack drones attacked the city. Drones struck the Russian capital in what one politician called the worst attack on ...

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Local cemeteries and history that cannot be forgotten

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General Order Number 11, the attempt to destroy the history and peoples of Cass, Bates, Vernon, and parts of Jackson County, Missouri cannot be forgotten. While the action of the Union may ...

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Missing children rescued in major U.S. Marshals effort

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More than 225 missing or endangered children were recovered as part of a 10-week, multi-state effort dubbed “Operation We Will Find You,” the U.S. Marshals Service announced. The federal law enforcement agency ...

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Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince talk peace

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken by phone with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss normalization between the two countries, officials said Monday. The talks come amid an intensive ...

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Walmart, Kohl’s, Old Navy and North Face also selling “pride” clothing, binders for kids

Target announced this week that it has lost more than $9 billion in sales since revelations it was selling ‘pride” clothing for kids, including male genital binder swimwear. But what about the ...

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