Across the country an unintended consequence of Covid relief are having serious repercussions in both big and small businesses. It’s now at a crisis level as a shortage of workers grows. For ...
Read More »Republicans dash Democrat hope of taking Texas House seat
In a narrowly divided Congress, every seat counts. A north Texas seat will remain red after a runoff to fill a vacancy. Two Republican candidates will advance to a runoff as the ...
Read More »Israel will welcome tourists in late May
The Israeli tourism in Israel will be open for business by late May. “We are starting the first pilot on the 23rd of May,” Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen said. “It will take ...
Read More »Why your grocery bill will continue to get bigger
Americans spent a lot of money on grocery bills over the past year—and it isn’t just because they were eating more meals at home. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, food ...
Read More »We ‘went too far’ says Canadian premier as lockdown measures enrage public
After Canadians responded with outrage in response to recent draconian lockdown measures, a top Canadian official is apologizing and admitting to government overreach. We ‘went too far,” admitted Ontario Premier Doug Ford ...
Read More »Missouri considers providing greater choice in public education
Education bills pending in the Missouri Legislature address charter school expansion, public funding of private schools and homeschooling. The effort comes as the state nears banning the New York Times’ uber-controversial 1619 ...
Read More »How people end up living at airports for months or … years
Are people really living in airports? In January, local authorities arrested a 36-year-old man named Aditya Singh after he had spent three months living at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Since October, he ...
Read More »Hallmark giving away a million cards to help encourage people
Hallmark Cards is giving away one million cads from its Real Stories collection to inspire people to support their loved ones throughout life’s ups and downs and strengthen their relationships through regular ...
Read More »‘Rebuilding Resilience’ virtual women’s symposium this week
A virtual event this week hopes to rejuvenate women in all the roles they play after a stressful pandemic year. “Rebuilding Resilience 2021 Women’s Enrichment Symposium” will take place virtually Thursday, April ...
Read More »Anti-lockdown protesters tear down barricade police erected around church
Protesters have torn down part of the barricade that Canadian police erected around a church to prevent worshippers from gathering in person. The incident took place in Alberta, Canada on April 11 in ...
Read More »Fear of Covid runs high in young adults, contrary to actual risk
New polling finds that young American adults have a fear of Covid not supported by data outlining their actual risk. Nearly 3 million Americans are being vaccinated against COVID-19 each day, but ...
Read More »Christian agencies: Starvation at doorstep of seven million in East Africa
Seven million people across six countries in East Africa are on the brink of starvation. The disturbing news comes from numerous Christian agencies on the ground, including World Vision. This figure is ...
Read More »Missouri and Kansas will not require vaccine passports
The governors of Missouri and Kansas announced on Monday that they will not institute vaccine passports for citizens. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said that although he doesn’t support state-mandated vaccine passports, he ...
Read More »Pastor jailed for in-person services is released to applause from other inmates
Canadian Pastor James Coates, held in prison for holding in-person church services, is speaking out after his release. Coates, a pastor at GraceLife Church in Edmonton, Alberta, left the jail to thunderous ...
Read More »Kansas votes to end mask mandate imposed by Gov. Kelly
Lawmakers in Kansas have voted to end a short-lived statewide coronavirus mask mandate extension put in place by Gov. Laura Kelly. She extended the order last week but a new law allows ...
Read More »Missouri Senate passes amendment to prevent vaccine passports
The Missouri Legislature is working to ban so-called vaccine passports for travel. An amendment attached to a transportation bill from Sen. Lincoln Hough prohibits Missouri organizations from requiring COVID-19 vaccine documentation to ...
Read More »Biden skips Jesus in Easter message, mentions Covid 7 times
President Joe Biden gave his Easter address to the nation over the weekend but forgot one important person surrounding the holiest day in Christianity. Jesus. Instead, Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated ...
Read More »Just 40 percent who normally attend Easter services will do so Sunday
The arrival of the pandemic caused major disruptions to Easter services at many churches in 2020. Although churchgoers say they now are more comfortable with attending live services, many still plan to ...
Read More »Missouri Senate bill protects churches from frivolous Covid lawsuits
A bill protecting churches from frivolous Covid lawsuits is working its way through the Missouri Legislature. Proponents say with recent amendments, it would provide the highest legal protection for houses of worship ...
Read More »Missouri Covid rate drops to lowest in nation
Missouri has the lowest COVID-19 positivity rate in the nation, Gov. Mike Parson announced on Thursday. “Our seven-day positivity rate is below 4 percent, a long time since we’ve seen those kinds ...
Read More »Missouri tax filing and payment deadline extended
Governor Mike Parson announced today that the Missouri Department of Revenue is extending the state individual tax filing and payment deadline for the 2020 tax year from April 15, 2021, to May ...
Read More »One million illegal migrants by summer, warns Congressman
Illegal border crossings will hit one million by summer. That’s the assessment of the Biden border crisis given by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) to ABC News on Sunday morning. “It’s going to ...
Read More »Regardless of party affiliation, Americans want to reopen schools
Most Americans want schools to reopen, including majorities of all political persuasions and regions of the country. More than 94 percent of Republican respondents to a Gallup poll said they support providing ...
Read More »Here’s why 40% of small business owners can’t find workers
A whopping 40 percent of small business owners were unable to fill job openings last month—a seven-point increase from January. This finding comes from a new report by the NFIB (a small ...
Read More »Shawnee County to lift health orders on Monday; mask mandate remains
Starting Monday, March 22, COVID-19 Health Orders in Shawnee County will become just recommendations. Shawnee County Commissioners made the move on a 2-1 vote Thursday, with commission chair Kevin Cook voting against ...
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