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AOC says He Gets Us commercials “make fascism look benign”

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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) (AOC) was not a fan of the Christian commercials that aired during Sunday night’s Super Bowl, going on to say that Jesus wouldn’t like them either. “Something tells ...

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Silver Dollar City’s Fire In The Hole coaster to close at end of 2023

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It’s one of the most iconic roller coasters in the nation. Now, Fire In The Hole at Branson’s Silver Dollar City will have its very last season amusing adults and thrilling children. ...

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After whistleblower allegations, Missouri transgender clinic told to stop puberty blockers

The Washington University Transgender clinic in St. Louis has been ordered to stop putting children on puberty blockers and initiating gender changes. The directive from law enforcement comes after a whistleblower stated ...

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Rescuers pull more survivors out of rubble a week after earthquakes

Survivors are proving their resilience in Turkey. Rescuers pulled out several people alive from collapsed buildings on Monday and were digging to reach a grandmother, mother, and daughter from a single family, ...

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National Archives, Smithsonian apologize for banning pro-life clothes

After widespread condemnation for its actions, the National Archives is apologizing for telling visitors to hide or remove all pro-life attire while they viewed the original copy of the Bill Of Rights. ...

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Walmart to close more stores as thefts rise across nation

Walmart has announced the closure of more “underperforming” stores alluding to increasing thefts. The retail giant announced the additional closures after at least six were shuttered in 2022. The upcoming store closures ...

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Sen. Josh Hawley calls for age requirement for social media

Kids would not be able to go on to social media until age 16 under legislation proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley. The Missouri Republican is joining a chorus of others including doctors, ...

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Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins honored as a positive role model

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Although Kirk Cousins, the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, is not playing in Sunday’s Super Bowl, he is a champion off the field. He will receive the 2023 Bart Starr Award at ...

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Super Bowl will feature several high-profile Christians for Chiefs, Eagles

Regardless of the outcome of the game, several Christian players ultimately will be winners in Sunday’s Super Bowl game. Here are the high-profile Christians to look for.             Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs. The ...

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Christian commercials airing during the Super Bowl

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A powerful Christian message will air among commercials for cars, beer and electronic devices during the Super Bowl on February 12. The “He Gets Us” campaign, which is spreading the message that ...

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U.S. puts Mexico on ‘do not travel’ list with with Iran, Iraq and Syria

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Thinking of vacationing in Mexico? Think again. The U.S. State Department has advised against travel to most of its tourist regions because of kidnappings and crime. The U.S. issued its highest-level warning for the ...

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Chillicothe, Mo. enjoys its slice of baking history

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Nearby Chillicothe, Mo., may be the greatest thing since, well, sliced bread. The city’s Otto Rohwedder gave the world an innovation by which all others are compared. “Sliced bread is the standard ...

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FBI retracts document about agents infiltrating Catholic groups

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The FBI is retracting a leaked document that advised Bureau agents to infiltrate Catholic groups, claiming they posed a risk of extremist violence. In a statement to The Daily Caller, the FBI ...

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TV adventure star Bear Grylls challenges church to be authentic

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Bear Grylls, the host of several popular survival shows on television, is concerned about the direction of the church in the global west. “We neglect our spirituality at our own peril,” he ...

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Israel feels three earthquakes within 24 hours

Two more earthquakes have shaken Israel in the last 24 hours measuring 3.3 and 3.9 on the Richter scale, respectively. The first was in central Israel and the second was in Lebanon ...

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Why are South African pastors living in poverty?

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BENONI, South Africa — Merchants gathered at a busy intersection in this Johannesburg suburb in 2020 to sell a variety of goods ranging from food to tires. Among the sellers were unemployed ...

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Study confirms stereotypes, bias against against Christians working in science

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Secular individuals regularly stereotype and hold a bias against Christians working in scientific fields because they believe religion and science are in conflict, according to research by the University of Ohio. The ...

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Pro-life centers provide better services at lower cost than abortion clinics, study finds

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Pro-life pregnancy centers offer better and less-expensive services than abortion facilities, according to recent study in the journal “Contraception”. In particular, it found that pregnancy centers had shorter appointment wait times than ...

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Earthquake death toll passes 16,000

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The death toll from this week’s earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has surpassed 16,000. Some local authorities told media outlets that the number could triple in the coming days. “We always see ...

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Netflix sharing crackdown expands to four more countries

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Netflix this week expanded its crackdown on sharing to Canada, Portugal, New Zealand, and Spain, the company stated in a blog post. The move comes after it tested the plan in Latin ...

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Missouri bill restricting Communist China from owning farmland gets green light

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The discovery of a Chinese spy balloon over the United States last week underscored the ongoing threat from hostile nations. On Monday, the Missouri House Agriculture Committee passed HCS HB 903, which ...

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Kansas City’s AMC Theatres to charge you more for better seats

Moviegoers looking for good seats soon will have to pay more at Kansas City-based AMC Theatres. The three-tiered seating system announced this week includes “value sightline, standard sightline and preferred sightline sections,” ...

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‘My Fair Lady’ revival comes to Kansas City

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All of us have had the opportunity to make improvements in our lives and careers. Would we do it if it was part of a wager by other people and we had ...

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Christian aid agencies responding in Turkey, Syria after quakes

More than 5,000 people (updated to 16,000) are reported dead from earthquakes and at least 285 aftershocks in Turkey and Syria. Authorities state that hundreds of thousands are injured as crumbling buildings ...

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Today In Christian History: Dietrich Bonhoeffer sent to concentration camp

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Deitrich Bonhoeffer made us ask “Where does a Christian fit in a nation which makes itself god?” The Lutheran theologian answered that the Christian’s duty is to resist such a regime. This ...

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