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Judge rules against Ben & Jerry’s in lawsuit over sales in Israel

Residents of Israel’s Judea and Samaria regions will be able to continue buying Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. A federal judge rejected the company’s bid to block its parent company, Unilever, from ...

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Len Dawson, Hall of Fame quarterback and popular broadcaster, dies at age 87

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Even Kansas Citians who are too young to remember Len Dawson leading the Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV know him as a popular local broadcaster. The Hall of Fame quarterback ...

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Maryland voters finally get their 2020 ballots in the mail

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Maryland residents are getting a blast from the past. They’ve finally received their 2020 election ballots in the mail. The blank ballots were found in a tray and were delivered over the ...

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Florida Christian school remains true to biblical values despite death threats

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Despite death threats against its leaders, a private Christian school in Florida remains committed to biblical sexual values. “If I backed down from something like this, I’m abandoning what God has said ...

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Judge rejects Biden administration effort to keep Trump raid affidavit from public

In a surprise move that has the Biden adminsitration scrambling, U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart rejected the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) argument to keep the Mar-a-Lago raid search warrant affidavit under wraps.  ...

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Biden targeted with $1 million ad campaign over silence on church attacks

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Pro-life groups are challenging the Biden administration to stop the spiraling violence against churches. The largest effort is a $1 million ad campaign with the aim of pressuring President Joe Biden into ...

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Apple users urged to immediately update software

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Apple users are being urged to immediately update their iOS software. Newly discovered security vulnerabilities affect iPhone, iPad and Macbooks, according to the company and a cybersecurity firm. “Apple has released security ...

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America moving toward overturning social statement on same-sex marriage

Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America who oppose same-sex marriage may no longer enjoy the protection of a social statement that respects their conscience. Delegates to the denomination’s churchwide assembly ...

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Leaders share how to discuss homosexuality issues in love

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Parents and church leaders can’t avoid addressing the gay agenda in an increasingly hostile culture. Jeff Johnston, a formerly gay many who is now culture and policy analyst for Focus on the ...

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Longtime broadcaster Vin Scully leaves legacy of baseball and faith

The funeral for Vin Scully, the longtime voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, brought out memories of his deep faith. The broadcaster, known to millions of baseball fans, died in early August ...

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Johnny Cash’s son releases devotional book based on his father’s faith

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Although Johnny Cash died two decades ago, his spiritual influence lives on. His son, John Carter Cash, is keeping the flame of his dad’s faith alive by compiling a new devotional book ...

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Billy Graham internet ministry marks 10 years, millions saved

Search for Jesus, the internet evangelism ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, marked a milestone this month as it reached its 10th year of reaching the world online. In 2012, Search for ...

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Why do Christians persevere? Unspeakable joy

When this person found Christ, that meant finding joy. My side-job as a faith-and-values columnist requires me to read more about religion than any sane person ought to. I pore through national ...

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‘The Greatest Showman’ remains a favorite

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A musical that celebrates marriage, family, and the American Dream. Impossible, right? Not if it’s “The Greatest Showman“. The film, which hit theaters in 2017 is the best movie musical to appear ...

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Deanna and the miracle of finding Gus

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After decades of fruitless searching for her biological father, Deanna Doss Shrodes expected that if she ever found him, it would be at a grave marker. When her mother died without revealing ...

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Stalin and the “Night of the Murdered Poets”

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Power kills. Absolute power kills too many to count. Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin spoke with personal authority on the subject when he famously said, “A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is ...

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Biden administration changes course on halting lunch funding for religious schools

The Biden administration has reversed course on its plan to use its interpretation of Title IX to stop funding lunch programs for schools that teach biblical standards on sexuality and marriage. The ...

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American Jews injured in Sunday terrorist attack in Jerusalem recovering

Five American Jews are recovering after a Palestinian man opened fire on a city bus in Jerusalem on Sunday. The gunman, identified as 26-year-old Amir Sidawi, a resident of East Jerusalem, targeted ...

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Trump joins calls for DOJ to release affidavit on raid

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After dozens of legal experts and constitutional lawyers asked for the the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release the unredacted affidavit of the raid on his home, former President Donald Trump has ...

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As China buys American farmland, Pompeo says it is “greatest threat”

Mike Pompeo, former U.S. secretary of state and Kansas congressman, is warning that the Chinese Communist Party is buying American farmland, with much of it near military bases, according to Fox News. ...

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Convocation will honor Messianic communities

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Convocation 2022 will take place this weekend and organizers say it will serve to honor and build a bridge to Messianic communities in Kansas City. The event, which is Aug. 19 and ...

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World Economic Forum publishes article calling for global censorship

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) is proposing a system of global censorship creating using artificial intelligence. The organization, which is not known for espousing democratic principles, made the startling recommendation in an ...

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‘Israel Uncharted!’ Aug. 15 features special speakers from Israel

Israel Uncharted! is the free yearly special speaker series from Metro Voice. Israel “is the earthly crossroads of all that has unfolded, determining the affairs of peoples and nations since time began,” ...

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Full legalization of marijuana will be on Missouri ballot in November

Missouri voters will decide in November if recreational marijuana use will become legal in the state. The news validates the warnings given by opponents of the 2018 vote that legalized medical marijuana. ...

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Facebook reverses censorship of post that men can’t get pregnant

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Facebook has reversed its decision to censor an independent think tank group that posted men can’t get pregnant. The social media giant claimed it was an “error” following public backlash despite initially ...

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