Faith leaders are asking for prayers and expressing concern for Donald Trump and the nation following Saturday’s assassination attempt. Their comments come after dozens of world leaders have spoken out in support ...
Read More »News Briefs: Postal rate increase; King Charles & Trump; Delta Airlines & Hamas
Today’s news briefs include postal rate increase; King Charles writes letter to Trump; Delta Airlines Palestinian pin controversy; Argentina and Hamas. Post Office again raises prices The cost of a stamp went ...
Read More »Prayers expressed for Trump and victims of assassination attempt
Prayers are being expressed for the family of a Trump supporter murdered during the assassination attempt on the former president’s life. Two other supporters remain in critical condition. The victims were present ...
Read More »Trump wounded, being checked at medical facility after assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump was wounded and whisked away from his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania at about 6:pm Eastern time this afternoon. A spectator is reported killed, as well as the gunman, ...
Read More »News Briefs: AT&T customer data breach; Eye-opening cancer study; World leader meets Trump
Today’s news briefs include a massive AT&T data breach; Study says most cancer preventable; World leader flies to Mar-a-Lago for meeting. AT&T customer data hack AT&T has admitted data on nearly all ...
Read More »Bibles in classrooms: A look at the Oklahoma mandate
There’s been a lot of media coverage about a new education mandate in Oklahoma requiring every public school classroom to have a Bible. Some have taken to media platforms to denounce the ...
Read More »Tractor Supply Co. ends DEI after customer complaints
Tractor Supply Co. has joined a growing list of businesses that are abandoning racially charged business practices because of customer backlash. The retailer recently announced that moving forward, it will “ensure our activities ...
Read More »News Briefs: Dems meeting on Biden; GOP to adjust pro-life position; Pandemic cost
Today’s news briefs include Dems meeting about Biden; GOP to adjust pro-life position; Cost of the pandemic; Iran elects “reformer”. Democrats to meet on Biden’s candidacy Democrats in Congress are holding critical ...
Read More »Democrats oppose bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote
House Democrats are blocking a bill requiring potential voters to prove their citizenship when registering. Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, is sponsored by Texas Republican representative Chip ...
Read More »News briefs: India & Russia; Russia bombs children’s hospital
Today’s news briefs include Russia bombs children’s hospital; India and Russia; Housing slump and more. Russia bombs Ukrainian Children’s hospital Russia launched dozens of missiles at cities across Ukraine on Monday in an ...
Read More »Another Kanakuk camper sues, alleging cover-up of abuse
A former camper has sued Kanakuk Kamps near Branson, a number of its current and former leaders and its insurer. Alex Summersett alleges that he was abused by his counselor, Pete Newman ...
Read More »Coffeyville, Kan., celebrates holiday by sharing Space Force Hymn written there
Millions of Americans can rest more safely with a watchful eye expanding in space. For Coffeyville in southern Kansas, residents have the distinction of being connected to the hymn “Creator of the ...
Read More »July 4 cookouts soar to record high cost
This week’s patriotic cookouts found celebrants facing higher prices…again. Independence Day and weekend get-together meals cost $71.22 for 10 guests this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 annual market basket ...
Read More »‘Cold-hearted vandalism’ of 176 Jewish graves in Ohio
Police continue to look for vandals who desecrated 176 Jewish graves in Cincinnati. The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati discovered damage earlier this week. The Federation stated on social media that it is “deeply saddened” ...
Read More »News Briefs: UK’s new leader; Chinese migrants; Israel and July 4th greeting
Today’s news briefs include a new leader for the UK; Illegal Chinese migrants deported; Israel sends July 4th greetings to America. United Kingdom elects new leader The British public went to the ...
Read More »While giving is up, inflation erodes its power
The good news is giving is up but inflation takes its toll. Individuals made up 67% of giving, an increase from 64% during 2022. Foundations contributed 19% of all philanthropy tracked compared ...
Read More »News Briefs: Glacier signs removed; Olympic track star, VP fact-check
News Briefs include signs about disappearing glacier removed; track Olympian makes history; VP fact-checked; Kids saved from trafficking; FBI participates in pride parade with nude marchers. Government removes signs that claim glaciers ...
Read More »News Briefs: Debate polls; CNN lists Biden lies; IDF re-enters northern Gaza
Today’s News Briefs include polls on debate winner; CNN admits Biden wasn’t telling the truth; IDF kills Hamas holed up in schools, UN facilities. Poll on debate winner CNN also reports that ...
Read More »News Briefs: Japan currency crisis; Migrants die; Egypt and Gaza
Today’s news briefs include Japan currency crisis; Covid on rise; Migrants die in heat; Egypt offers security after Gaza war. Japanese currency at 4-decade low The Japanese yen has fallen to its ...
Read More »News Briefs: Denmark taxes cow farts; Squad member defeated; Kenyan police in Haiti
Today’s news briefs include Denmark taxing cow and other livestock farts; Squad member and antisemite Jamaal Bowman defeated; International police force arrives in Haiti. Denmark to tax livestock farts Denmark will become ...
Read More »News Briefs: NASA sued; Electric car regret; Moon dirt; Balloon war
News briefs include dirt fromt he far side of the moon, NASA space debris lawsuit, electric car owners want to go back to gas and more. Florida homeowner suing NASA over space ...
Read More »News Briefs: Supreme Court rulings; Terrorist attack on Russian churches & synagogues
Today’s news briefs include a terrorist attack on Russian churches and synagogues; Major Supreme Court rulings expected; Teamsters head to speak at GOP Convention; Foreer 21 struggles. Terrorists attack churches and synagogues ...
Read More »Christians rally on Broadway to oppose antisemitism
Times Square Rally Drew Support from many in the Community, Encouraged Attendees to Say Something and Do Something. On the same day that New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg dropped charges against ...
Read More »Today’s News Briefs: McDonalds’s $5 meal; NYC drops charges; Airline sued
Today’s news briefs include McDonalds’s $5 meal; NYC drops charges; Airline sued; Russia threatens South Korea. What’s in the $5 McDonald’s Meal? McDonald’s has revealed what its new $5 meal will contain. ...
Read More »New federal overtime rule may affect church employees
Although pastors may be exempt from a new federal overtime pay rule that will take effect on July 1, the new rule still may affect a church’s payroll for non-ministerial program and ...
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