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Kansas overrides governor’s veto of bill that bans biological males in women’s sports

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The Kansas legislature has overridden the governor’s veto of a bill that bans biological males from competing in women’s sports. HB 2238 is a win for women’s sports rights activists, who have ...

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Easter Eggs help Ukrainian women reclaim religious freedom

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Pysanka, or Ukrainian Easter eggs, are those distinct and intricately flourished orbs painted in crimsons and cobalts, with symbols of flowers, chickens, deer and other organic indicators of the rebirth of spring. ...

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U.S. antisemitic incidents rose more than one-third last year, ADL audit finds

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The number of recorded antisemitic incidents in the United States increased by 36 percent last, reaching the highest level since tracking began in 1979. It also follows an uptick in attacks on ...

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This week’s celebration of Passover has rich meaning for Christians, Messianic rabbi says

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The Jewish festival of Passover begins on Wednesday, but many Christians don’t understand its connection with the last supper of Jesus and his disciples, a Messianic rabbi says. “The last supper was ...

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Leadership of Springfield megachurch will transition to founders’ children

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John and Debbie Lindell have announced plans to step down as pastors of James River Church, the Springfield megachurch they founded more than three decades ago. The leadership transition to their children ...

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Black Republican legislator on equity movement: “They look for words to divide us”

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Missouri Republican Representative Justin Hicks, who is Black, continues to speak out after a Black Democrat legislator asked him to state his ethnicity. Hicks, who represents St. Charles County, became the target ...

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Is It a Sin for a Christian to Use Transgender Pronouns?

It’s one thing for us to recognize that it is impossible for a man to become a woman or vice versa. But is it ever right to call a trans-identified person by ...

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What’s the backstory on Alvin Bragg?

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg last week rocketed to global celebrity with his indictment of former president Donald Trump on charges related to a 2016 hush money payment. Trump’s lawyers immediately fired ...

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What you need to know about Trump arraignment hearing

Donald Trump will be arraigned during a hearing scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 4 with all charges being revealed during his hearing. The former president arrived in ...

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“The Office” actor calls out anti-Christian bias in HBO series

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Actor Rainn Wilson from “The Office” last weekend pointed out another example of Hollywood’s bias against Christians. He criticized on Twitter the HBO series “The Last of Us,” which features a villainous ...

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Proposed Missouri law would expand right to carry in church

A Missouri House committee is considering a bill that would override existing law that restricts the possession of a concealed carry firearm in places of worship without consent or knowledge of persons ...

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“I identify as an American” Black Republican Missouri legislator tells Democrat

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A Black Missouri Republican received applause on the State House floor during a heated debate on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives when said he identifies as “an American” after his ethnicity was questioned Black Democrat. ...

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House Republicans seek protection of Christians who support traditional marriage

Christians who hold biblical values about marriage increasingly are coming under fire. A group of House Republicans is seeking to protect them. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and other lawmakers sent a letter ...

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Christians around the world pause to mark Holy Week before Easter

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Holy Week, from Palm Sunday through Easter, is a sacred time for Christians around the world, with each day leading up to Sunday having special significance. Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox churches remember ...

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Trump will appear before New York judge Tuesday

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Former President Donald Trump is expected to appear before a New York judge Tuesday as a sealed indictment is opened.  Trump is already in New York after arrived from Florida. The charges ...

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The Lake of the Ozarks to get $300 million “Oasis” family fun development 

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Families soon will have more reasons than just boating, swimming and fishing to visit the Lake of the Ozarks. Developers have announced plans for the Oasis at Lakeport development. The $300 million ...

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“The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli”  in theaters through Easter

Moviegoers will have more opportunities to see “The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli” in theaters. Because of high demand, Fathom Events has extended the theatrical  release through Easter Sunday. “The ...

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Oscar winner Hilary Swank starring in new film “Ordinary Angels”

Academy Award-winning actress Hilary Swank is set to star in “Ordinary Angels,” the next move from the Erwin brothers. It is scheduled for release on October 13. The movie will tell the ...

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Steven Curtis Chapman praises head of Nashville school killed in shooting

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Nashville school shooting victim Katherine Koonce, who was the head of the private Christian school, would “move toward, step into trouble, pain, hard things” to help others, singer Steven Curtis Chapman said. ...

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Jews returning to Israel fulfills biblical prophecies, leader says

Jews from around the world are fulfilling biblical prophecy by returning to Israel. “It’s very monumental to see how this organization that my father dreamed about, that people said would never happen, ...

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New Bible study looks at prayers found in scripture

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Prayer is a gift—an invitation to talk with God. But prayer can also be a challenge. How do believers experience the joy and fullness of their prayers when they are so often ...

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“Everyone will die” says AI expert in dire call to shut it down

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Humanity will be under threat in the future from AI says a leading expert in the field, adding that the recent open letter calling for a six-month moratorium on developing advanced artificial ...

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Baylor is among these colleges experiencing revival

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The Asbury awakening and revival has not ended but is spreading across the nation, including Baylor University in Texas. What some have referred to as a potential new Great Awakening within Christian ...

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Local politicians react to indictment of Donald Trump

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Several prominent Missouri and Kansas politicians have responded to Thursday’s indictment of former President Donald Trump. “The Manhattan DA is undermining America’s confidence in our legal system,” Mike Pompeo, a former Wichita ...

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Reactions to Trump indictment from Pence, others

Observers, including legal experts, say the nation is on perilous ground after a New York grand jury proceeded with an indictment of former President Donald Trump on March 30. The charges, brought ...

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