Super Bowl winning coach Tony Dungy will be the headline speaker at CeCe Winans' youth conference in Nashville, TN.
May 2009 Archives
Christian
National
Dr. George Tiller, a Kansas doctor whose clinic received national attention for performing late-term abortions, was shot to death as he entered his Wichita church on Sunday.
World
A survey of dozens of women who fled violence in Darfur found that a third of them reported or showed signs of rape, and revealed a widespread fear of sexual violence in their refugee camp in Chad, a human rights group reported Sunday. Read More
A survey of dozens of women who fled violence in Darfur found that a third of them reported or showed signs of rape, and revealed a widespread fear of sexual violence in their refugee camp in Chad, a human rights group reported Sunday. Read More
Christian
Many pastors and church leaders have nothing against Twittering and see it as a useful tool for Christians. But when it comes to weekend worship services, some are telling churchgoers to keep their thumbs still. Read More
Health
In the second of this two-part look at blood sugar regulation and diabetes, we will focus on the natural compounds that have shown to benefit those with known blood sugar problems or who have already been diagnosed with diabetes.
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Business
A majority of General Motors' bondholders agreed to exchange their debt for an ownership stake as high as 25 percent in G.M., the final obstacle to an orderly bankruptcy for the ailing carmaker.
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A majority of General Motors' bondholders agreed to exchange their debt for an ownership stake as high as 25 percent in G.M., the final obstacle to an orderly bankruptcy for the ailing carmaker.
Christian
The San Diego County has backed down from shutting down a home Bible study after receiving a flood of complaints from people concerned that the county is attempting to "muzzle religious expression." Read More
The San Diego County has backed down from shutting down a home Bible study after receiving a flood of complaints from people concerned that the county is attempting to "muzzle religious expression." Read More
National
Surely, Stanley Dunham was gazing skyward 65 years ago, on D-Day. Dunham, the man whom Barack Obama would one day call Gramps, was a 26-year-old supply sergeant stationed near the English Channel with the U.S. Army Air Forces when the invasion of Normandy at last began. Read More
Surely, Stanley Dunham was gazing skyward 65 years ago, on D-Day. Dunham, the man whom Barack Obama would one day call Gramps, was a 26-year-old supply sergeant stationed near the English Channel with the U.S. Army Air Forces when the invasion of Normandy at last began. Read More
Christian
A special tribute to Ruth Graham starts on Monday, June 1. Read More
A special tribute to Ruth Graham starts on Monday, June 1. Read More
World
In light of the recent defiant missile launches and reported nuclear test by Kim Jong-ll and his regime in North Korea, the eyes of the world are once again nervously watching the impoverished country. Read More
Literary
In early May, White House Counsel Greg Craig circulated a memo inside the West Wing. Part of a series of memos on protocol, it explained how to deal with writers researching books and articles on the White House.
National
A northwestern Pennsylvania newspaper is apologizing for running a classified advertisement calling for the assassination of President Barack Obama. Read More
Education
When a new crop of future business leaders graduates from the Harvard Business School next week, many of them will be taking a new oath that says, in effect, greed is not good.
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When a new crop of future business leaders graduates from the Harvard Business School next week, many of them will be taking a new oath that says, in effect, greed is not good.
National
Oklahoma Governor
Brad Henry on Thursday signed into law a ban on aborting children based
on their gender, making Oklahoma the third state to ban
gender-selective abortions. Read More
Christian
A San Diego pastor is fighting a citation from the San Diego County that requires him to obtain a permit to host weekly Bible studies at his home. Read More
A San Diego pastor is fighting a citation from the San Diego County that requires him to obtain a permit to host weekly Bible studies at his home. Read More
National
Earlier this month, the Council of the District of Columbia approved recognition of homosexual "marriages" legal in other jurisdictions, but Congress has final say over the city's laws. There's now a move under way to cancel that vote. Read More
Earlier this month, the Council of the District of Columbia approved recognition of homosexual "marriages" legal in other jurisdictions, but Congress has final say over the city's laws. There's now a move under way to cancel that vote. Read More
Christian
There is no Creation without a Creator, says eminent professor of ethics and sociology, Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher, in a recent online article. Read More
There is no Creation without a Creator, says eminent professor of ethics and sociology, Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher, in a recent online article. Read More
Christian
Statistics reveal a huge disconnect taking place between our children and their church experience.
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Statistics reveal a huge disconnect taking place between our children and their church experience.
National
A prominent pro-life Catholic says he will be quietly rooting for Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be confirmed to the Supreme Court and said she may even be an improvement over retiring Justice David H. Souter - as both sides of the abortion issue try to discern her position. Read More
A prominent pro-life Catholic says he will be quietly rooting for Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be confirmed to the Supreme Court and said she may even be an improvement over retiring Justice David H. Souter - as both sides of the abortion issue try to discern her position. Read More
Christian
Deitrick Haddon is a man of many hats and talents - singer, songwriter, producer, and soon to be film director. Read More
Deitrick Haddon is a man of many hats and talents - singer, songwriter, producer, and soon to be film director. Read More
Christian
Evangelist Andrew Palau is getting ready to bring his message of hope and Good News to the people of Rwanda 15 years after the 1994 genocide killed an estimated one million people in 100 days. Read More
African-American
Radio One owner Cathy Hughes is trying hard to keep her company above water in the midst of this recession, having already cut folks' pay by as much as 10 percent and reduced office hours at the company's Maryland headquarters, reports Redding News. Read More
Radio One owner Cathy Hughes is trying hard to keep her company above water in the midst of this recession, having already cut folks' pay by as much as 10 percent and reduced office hours at the company's Maryland headquarters, reports Redding News. Read More
National
The nation's first law governing the adoption of embryos is set to take effect in Georgia after being passed by the legislature and signed by the governor.
Health
Oklahoma Democratic Gov. Brad Henry has signed into law bills banning sex-selection abortions and human cloning. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
Russia is taking precautionary security measures, including military ones, because it fears tensions over North Korea's atomic test could descend into nuclear war, news agencies quoted an official as saying on Wednesday. Read More
Russia is taking precautionary security measures, including military ones, because it fears tensions over North Korea's atomic test could descend into nuclear war, news agencies quoted an official as saying on Wednesday. Read More
Media
"Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink." High school kids used to memorize that line from Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." In the poem, sailors go mad with thirst under a scorching sun as their cursed vessel sits, day after day, "idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean." Read More
Education
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Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has urged graduates of Talladega High School in Alabama to find their passions in life and follow them.
Sports
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Michael Vick and the Humane Society are using each other, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Sports
Venus Williams lost in the third round of the French Open for the third
straight year, falling to Agnes Szavay of Hungary 6-0, 6-4 Friday. Read More
Christian
As churches and religious groups eye President Obama's Supreme Court pick, U.S. Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor, they will likely take keen interest in her religious freedom cases. Read More
As churches and religious groups eye President Obama's Supreme Court pick, U.S. Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor, they will likely take keen interest in her religious freedom cases. Read More
Christian
As many people dream of playing in a major soccer match at Wembley, Nigerian pastor Jonathan Oloyede has a dream that one day the national soccer stadium will be filled with thousands of Christians praying and worshipping together. Read More
As many people dream of playing in a major soccer match at Wembley, Nigerian pastor Jonathan Oloyede has a dream that one day the national soccer stadium will be filled with thousands of Christians praying and worshipping together. Read More
Christian
Americans United for Separation of Church and State is asking the IRS to review the tax-exempt status of Liberty University after the school's decision to "unrecognize" the student-run College Democrats. Read More
Christian
United by a Prayer for the World, Christians from different cultures and denominations gather in many different venues each year to cry out to God for the healing and blessing of our nations. Read More
African-American
"Families need help right now. We're in a crisis", says Mobile County Juvenile Court Judge Edmond Naman. Read More
African-American
The SCLC has relaunched the Poor People's Campaign begun four decades ago by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and is pushing to keep poverty on the agenda in Washington. Read More
The SCLC has relaunched the Poor People's Campaign begun four decades ago by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and is pushing to keep poverty on the agenda in Washington. Read More
Christian
A representative of Focus on the Family attended a faith-based office discussion on children in foster care, and a follow-up CitizenLink article seems cautiously optimistic. Read More
Business
Instead of an analog paper printed on paper you may get it on a panel which would be mobile, which will receive the whole newspaper over the air, (and) be updated every hour or two. Read More
Instead of an analog paper printed on paper you may get it on a panel which would be mobile, which will receive the whole newspaper over the air, (and) be updated every hour or two. Read More
African-American
World
North Korea test-fired another short-range missile off its east coast Friday, and threatened to take retaliatory action if the United Nations imposes sanctions for its latest nuclear test. Read More
North Korea test-fired another short-range missile off its east coast Friday, and threatened to take retaliatory action if the United Nations imposes sanctions for its latest nuclear test. Read More
Education
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A California school district has voted to mandate a new curriculum that requires children as young as five years of age be taught about gay and lesbian couples.
National
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Black Cop Killed By White Officer: Horror in East Harlem As Off-Duty Rookie is Shot Pursuing Suspect
An off-duty rookie cop chasing a suspected car thief in East Harlem with his gun drawn was shot and killed Thursday night when an officer mistook him for a criminal.
Education
Democrats in the Texas Senate have blocked the reappointment of a
creationist to head the state board that sets standards and policies
for Texas public schools. Read More
National
The White House scrambled Thursday to assuage worries from liberal
groups about Judge Sonia Sotomayor's scant record on abortion rights,
delivering strong but vague assurances that the Supreme Court nominee
agrees with President Obama's belief in constitutional protections for
a woman's right to the procedure. Read More
Christian
Rev. Otis Moss III will never forget the day he took over as pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Read More
Rev. Otis Moss III will never forget the day he took over as pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Read More
National
From a body already in rigor mortis to twine that could be the garrote that killed three people, physical evidence listed in court files unsealed Wednesday gives the clearest look yet at the murder case against Christopher Coleman. Read More
From a body already in rigor mortis to twine that could be the garrote that killed three people, physical evidence listed in court files unsealed Wednesday gives the clearest look yet at the murder case against Christopher Coleman. Read More
Christian
For the 20th anniversary of the Bible-Based Fellowship Church in Carrollwood, a congregation that doesn't shy away from the fiery speeches of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, its leader introduced another speaker that may not have needed an introduction. Read More
For the 20th anniversary of the Bible-Based Fellowship Church in Carrollwood, a congregation that doesn't shy away from the fiery speeches of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, its leader introduced another speaker that may not have needed an introduction. Read More
Christian
A U.S. Navy chaplain who escorted President George W. Bush at Bethesda Navy Hospital admitted Tuesday he had sex with female sailors on an aircraft carrier. Read More
Education
Members of Liberty University's Democratic Club met with Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. today to develop a proposal that would let the club regain official status while promoting a pro-life agenda, according to the local newspaper. Read More
Members of Liberty University's Democratic Club met with Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr. today to develop a proposal that would let the club regain official status while promoting a pro-life agenda, according to the local newspaper. Read More
Christian
By all appearances, Elevation Baptist Church is a traditional-looking church. The red-brick sanctuary off U.S. 64 has a tall, white steeple. The padded pews in the sanctuary are standard-issue. A small graveyard in the rear contains the remains of its founders. Read More
By all appearances, Elevation Baptist Church is a traditional-looking church. The red-brick sanctuary off U.S. 64 has a tall, white steeple. The padded pews in the sanctuary are standard-issue. A small graveyard in the rear contains the remains of its founders. Read More
Christian
An anti-Christian extremist mob attacked a Gospel for Asia-supported missionary and a member of his church Monday as they returned home from a prayer meeting. Read More
Christian
Notorious televangelist Robert Tilton left Dallas in disgrace more than a decade ago and has been quietly rebuilding his life in Miami. Read More
Notorious televangelist Robert Tilton left Dallas in disgrace more than a decade ago and has been quietly rebuilding his life in Miami. Read More
Christian
With two-thirds of all Protestant churches having expanded their ministry space or outlets in the past five years, a new study by LifeWay Research shows: Read More
Christian
Three Messianic Jews on Wednesday petitioned the High Court of Justice to force the Interior Ministry and the Jewish Agency to allow them to immigrate to Israel under the Law of Return, and halt what they call "the humiliating and discriminatory treatment" by the government. Read More
Finances
President Obama says the country has "stepped back from the brink" where the economy is concerned. The president says the U.S. economy has turned the corner. Read More
President Obama says the country has "stepped back from the brink" where the economy is concerned. The president says the U.S. economy has turned the corner. Read More
Opinion
Quiet as its kept Hollywood is filled with conservatives. I am not speaking of republicans. You can turn over any rock and find an Arlen Specter waiting to crawl out. I am talking about real dyed in the wool constitution loving, God-fearing conservatives.
African-American
When Anne Mulchay steps down as CEO of the Xerox Corporation, a Black woman will head a Fortune 500 company for the first time. The company released a statement yesterday May 21 stating that Xerox Corporation President Ursula Burns will be replacing Anne Mulcahy effective July 1. Read More
When Anne Mulchay steps down as CEO of the Xerox Corporation, a Black woman will head a Fortune 500 company for the first time. The company released a statement yesterday May 21 stating that Xerox Corporation President Ursula Burns will be replacing Anne Mulcahy effective July 1. Read More
African-American
For years there have been charges that African-Americans are under-represented in the U. S. Census counts conducted once every decade. Read More
For years there have been charges that African-Americans are under-represented in the U. S. Census counts conducted once every decade. Read More
African-American
Jerry Lee Evans joined a brotherhood of sorts Wednesday when he walked out of a courtroom after more than 22 years behind bars for a rape that DNA proves he did not commit.
World
South Korean and U.S. troops raised their alert Thursday to the highest level since 2006 after North Korea renounced its truce with the allied forces and threatened to strike any ships trying to intercept its vessels. Read More
South Korean and U.S. troops raised their alert Thursday to the highest level since 2006 after North Korea renounced its truce with the allied forces and threatened to strike any ships trying to intercept its vessels. Read More
African-American
Unconfirmed reports about a private wedding ceremony for T.I. and his longtime girlfriend/babymama Tameka "Tiny" Cottle two weeks ago have been officially confirmed.
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Unconfirmed reports about a private wedding ceremony for T.I. and his longtime girlfriend/babymama Tameka "Tiny" Cottle two weeks ago have been officially confirmed.
World
A strong earthquake killed at least one man early Thursday as it collapsed homes in Honduras and Belize and sent people running into the streets in their pajamas as far away as Guatemala City.
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A strong earthquake killed at least one man early Thursday as it collapsed homes in Honduras and Belize and sent people running into the streets in their pajamas as far away as Guatemala City.
National
Acknowledging that it will be difficult to defeat the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, Republicans in the Senate and beyond Capitol Hill are looking for other strategies to gain political yardage in the debate over President Obama's pick.
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Acknowledging that it will be difficult to defeat the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, Republicans in the Senate and beyond Capitol Hill are looking for other strategies to gain political yardage in the debate over President Obama's pick.
African-American
As we listen to our favorite tunes on the way home, a storm is brewing around the future of black radio. Here's the skinny...
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Entertainment
Rihanna isn't the only person Chris Brown has allegedly been smacking on since all the controversy has sparked.
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Rihanna isn't the only person Chris Brown has allegedly been smacking on since all the controversy has sparked.
Christian
The Rev. George Cummings looked out over his congregation in the Laurel District of Oakland and saw white faces sitting next to black ones. Piedmonters sat next to Oaklanders. Read More
The Rev. George Cummings looked out over his congregation in the Laurel District of Oakland and saw white faces sitting next to black ones. Piedmonters sat next to Oaklanders. Read More
National
The bodies of Sheri Coleman, 31, and her two sons, Garrett 11, and Gavin, 9, were discovered, murdered, by Columbia police officers around 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 at their residence located at 2854 Robert Drive within the subdivision Columbia Lakes Estates.
National
On the heels of Tuesday's Proposition 8 ruling, the Gallup Poll released a new survey revealing most Americans are still opposed to same-sex marriage. Read More
On the heels of Tuesday's Proposition 8 ruling, the Gallup Poll released a new survey revealing most Americans are still opposed to same-sex marriage. Read More
National
In nearly 11 years as a federal appeals court judge, President Obama's choice for the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, has never directly ruled on whether the Constitution protects a woman's right to an abortion. Read More
In nearly 11 years as a federal appeals court judge, President Obama's choice for the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, has never directly ruled on whether the Constitution protects a woman's right to an abortion. Read More
National
Across the political spectrum, Latinos in the region used the words historic and landmark yesterday to describe President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Christian
Trey Taylor is in charge of creative worship at Bay Community Church in Malbis. This past Sunday he and other church leaders came up with a really creative idea. Read More
Trey Taylor is in charge of creative worship at Bay Community Church in Malbis. This past Sunday he and other church leaders came up with a really creative idea. Read More
Christian
At first, the idea of churches overlooking their elderly members seems hard to grasp. After all, surveys show that church-affiliated populations are older than the national population as a whole -- and in many Protestant congregations, overwhelmingly so. Many churches do have plenty of classes and groups for older members.
Christian
Condos. Shops. Outdoor concerts. Internships to prepare students for careers in broadcasting. All were to be part of the Inspiration Networks' 93-acre City of Light. Read More
Condos. Shops. Outdoor concerts. Internships to prepare students for careers in broadcasting. All were to be part of the Inspiration Networks' 93-acre City of Light. Read More
Christian
Prominent Christian rapper The Ambassador has been dropped by his record company Cross Movement Records due to "moral failure in his marriage." Read More
Prominent Christian rapper The Ambassador has been dropped by his record company Cross Movement Records due to "moral failure in his marriage." Read More
World
Iraq has lost more than half the Christians who once called the country home, mostly since the war began, and few who fled have plan to return, according to a new U.S. Report. Read More
World
A water tunnel under excavation at the City of David may be the one referred to by King David during the conquest of Jerusalem. Read More
A water tunnel under excavation at the City of David may be the one referred to by King David during the conquest of Jerusalem. Read More
Health
Supplements of coenzyme Q10 may increase the vascular health of diabetics who are taking statin medications, according to a new study. Read More
Supplements of coenzyme Q10 may increase the vascular health of diabetics who are taking statin medications, according to a new study. Read More
Education
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Asbury Theological Seminary, based in Wilmore, Ky., laid off 16 employees last month in a move that its outgoing president said was "the most difficult" step to take in keeping the budget of one of the nation's largest seminaries in "a position of strength."
World
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North Korea threatened a military response to South Korean participation in a U.S.-led program to seize weapons of mass destruction, and said it will no longer abide by the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War.
National
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Richard Fisher, president of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, said: "Senior officials of the Chinese government grilled me about whether or not we are going to monetise the actions of our legislature."
National
President Obama is expected to announce late this week his decision to create a senior White House official responsible for protecting the nation's government-run and private computer networks from attack, according to a published report.
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President Obama is expected to announce late this week his decision to create a senior White House official responsible for protecting the nation's government-run and private computer networks from attack, according to a published report.
Technology
The end began in
January 1998, when Matt Drudge broke the story on his blog that linked
President Clinton amorously to a young White House intern. At least
that's how his scoop is remembered, as a signature moment in the
growing dominance of online news. Except that's not what happened.
Drudge didn't break the intern story because he didn't have it. What he
reported was that Newsweek magazine had the story but wouldn't publish
it.
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The end began in
January 1998, when Matt Drudge broke the story on his blog that linked
President Clinton amorously to a young White House intern. At least
that's how his scoop is remembered, as a signature moment in the
growing dominance of online news. Except that's not what happened.
Drudge didn't break the intern story because he didn't have it. What he
reported was that Newsweek magazine had the story but wouldn't publish
it.
Finances
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Standard and Poor's decision to downgrade its outlook for British sovereign debt from "stable" to "negative" should be a wake-up call for the US Congress and administration. Let us hope they wake up.
Opinion
Focus's political arm released a statement attributed to Judicial Analyst Bruce Hausknecht. As with other pro-life groups, the statement doesn't talk about Judge Sotomayor's legal decisions but rather focuses on the 2001 Berkeley speech and the 2005 Duke panel.
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Focus's political arm released a statement attributed to Judicial Analyst Bruce Hausknecht. As with other pro-life groups, the statement doesn't talk about Judge Sotomayor's legal decisions but rather focuses on the 2001 Berkeley speech and the 2005 Duke panel.
Second Coming Watch/World
Israel is likely to face simultaneous missile strikes and terror attacks across the country in the event of a war breaking out, Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai said Monday. Read More
Christian
We have heard your voices and this week Gospel Today will release its latest print edition. Read More
We have heard your voices and this week Gospel Today will release its latest print edition. Read More
African-American
The 4-year-old daughter of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson died Tuesday, a day after what police called a "tragic accident" in her home. Phoenix police spokesman Andy Hill said Exodus Tyson was pronounced dead in a hospital just before noon. Read More
The 4-year-old daughter of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson died Tuesday, a day after what police called a "tragic accident" in her home. Phoenix police spokesman Andy Hill said Exodus Tyson was pronounced dead in a hospital just before noon. Read More
Christian
School officials at Liberty University are trying to set the record straight on the recent decision to "unrecognize" the campus-based College Democrats. Read More
National
California's supreme court backed a ban on gay marriage on Tuesday, ruling six-to-one that a voter-approved proposition defining marriage as between a man and a woman could stand. Read More
California's supreme court backed a ban on gay marriage on Tuesday, ruling six-to-one that a voter-approved proposition defining marriage as between a man and a woman could stand. Read More
African-American
It started with an Angel Tree.
One Christmas, Olivia Stinson met kids whose names hung on a Christmas tree at her church. Their names were there because their parents weren't; they were in prison.
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African-American
Boxer Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter is on life support after she was found with her neck caught in a cord of a treadmill machine Monday, police said.
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National
Sonia Sotomayor, a Hispanic federal appellate judge raised in the Bronx by a single mother, will be nominated by President Obama Tuesday morning for the Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice David Souter. Read More
Sonia Sotomayor, a Hispanic federal appellate judge raised in the Bronx by a single mother, will be nominated by President Obama Tuesday morning for the Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice David Souter. Read More
National
After more than 30 years together, Brent Lok and Wade French have accumulated more than a few possessions, including a hilltop home, an impressive collection of Asian art and, alongside their diplomas, vacation photos and family portraits, a framed marriage license, dated June 17, 2008. Read More
After more than 30 years together, Brent Lok and Wade French have accumulated more than a few possessions, including a hilltop home, an impressive collection of Asian art and, alongside their diplomas, vacation photos and family portraits, a framed marriage license, dated June 17, 2008. Read More
National
The Pentagon said Monday it no longer includes a Bible quote on the cover page of daily intelligence briefings it sends to the White House as was practice during the Bush administration. Read More
Christian
Soon the sanctuary will be crowded with bags of groceries. And the Shorter Community African Methodist Episcopal Church will turn its fellowship hall into a barbershop. Read More
Soon the sanctuary will be crowded with bags of groceries. And the Shorter Community African Methodist Episcopal Church will turn its fellowship hall into a barbershop. Read More
World
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At a crucial time when Members of Parliament need prayer support from the Christian community, a simple, straight-forward prayer resource pack has been produced to help Christians pray effectively for those in power.
Christian
The Brazilian government is seeking to ban from daytime television what it refers to as "homophobic" Christian programming. Read More
The Brazilian government is seeking to ban from daytime television what it refers to as "homophobic" Christian programming. Read More
Science
When President Obama lifted restrictions on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research in March, many scientists hailed the move as a long-awaited boost for one of the most promising fields of medical research. Read More
Education
Two experts, one a Christian the other a devout Muslim, are both wary of a plan in progress to establish the first four-year accredited Islamic college in the United States. Read More
Christian
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First Baptist Church says a blogger who criticized its pastor's preaching and management style sinned by writing anonymously and by sowing dissension in the pews.
National
The New York Post's Page Six posted an item Monday titled, "Sinking
Anchors Anderson Cooper and Roland Martin Hobble CNN," which blames the
network's post-presidential election ratings dip squarely on the two
journalists.
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The New York Post's Page Six posted an item Monday titled, "Sinking
Anchors Anderson Cooper and Roland Martin Hobble CNN," which blames the
network's post-presidential election ratings dip squarely on the two
journalists.
Second Coming Watch/World
If Israel does not eliminate the Iranian threat, no one will, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. "Israel is not like other countries," Netanyahu told his Likud faction in a meeting which came one week after his meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House.
Eye on Africa
The South African economy has gone into recession for the first time since 1992, following a sharp slowdown in the manufacturing and mining sectors. Africa's biggest economy contracted at an annualised rate of 6.4% between January and March, compared with the same period a year earlier.
Christian
Time Magazine calls Bishop T.D. Jakes "America's Best Preacher." He is a popular Christian author and filmmaker. He also pastors nearly 30,000 members at the Potter's House, his Dallas, Texas, church. Read More
National
Atheist messages have hit the third largest city in the country. "In the beginning, man created God," read ads posted on 25 Chicago buses. The slogan "espouses the idea that man created God as well as all religions, and encourages public and critical examination of the merits of religious belief," according to Indiana Atheist Bus Campaign. Read More
Atheist messages have hit the third largest city in the country. "In the beginning, man created God," read ads posted on 25 Chicago buses. The slogan "espouses the idea that man created God as well as all religions, and encourages public and critical examination of the merits of religious belief," according to Indiana Atheist Bus Campaign. Read More
National
Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. made his first public comments today about the university's suspension of the campus Democratic party club. "That club still has the right to exist," Falwell said, although it cannot use the university's name in its activities.
National
Gov. Jim Gibbons vetoed a law Monday that would give domestic partners, whether gay or straight, many of the rights and benefits that Nevada offers to married couples. Read More
Gov. Jim Gibbons vetoed a law Monday that would give domestic partners, whether gay or straight, many of the rights and benefits that Nevada offers to married couples. Read More
African-American
Exodus Tyson, the 4-year-old daughter of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is in critical condition at a Phoenix hospital after her 7-year-old brother found her hanging from a cord from an exercise treadmill. Read More
Exodus Tyson, the 4-year-old daughter of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is in critical condition at a Phoenix hospital after her 7-year-old brother found her hanging from a cord from an exercise treadmill. Read More
National
President Barack Obama avoided a racial controversy on his first Memorial Day in office by sending wreaths to separate memorials for Confederate soldiers and for blacks who fought against them during the Civil War. Read More
President Barack Obama avoided a racial controversy on his first Memorial Day in office by sending wreaths to separate memorials for Confederate soldiers and for blacks who fought against them during the Civil War. Read More
World
Can a child be a witch? How about a demon possessed kid? A recent New York Times article reports a growing phenomenon in Angola, Congo and the Congo Republic. Parents and families call a child a witch and kick them out on the street. They beat these children and worse. Read More
Can a child be a witch? How about a demon possessed kid? A recent New York Times article reports a growing phenomenon in Angola, Congo and the Congo Republic. Parents and families call a child a witch and kick them out on the street. They beat these children and worse. Read More
National
A small improvised explosive device detonated outside an Upper East Side Starbucks early Monday morning, shattering the coffee shop's windows and raising fears of terrorism. The bomb tore a hole in a wooden bench outside the coffee chain's outpost at Third Ave. and E. 92nd St. when it exploded at 3:30 a.m.
Christian
Students at Pace High School in Florida are protesting the removal of two fellow classmates who were barred from speaking at their own graduation ceremony due to fears of prosecution. Read More
Eye on Africa
As Eritrea marks its 18th Independence Day this Sunday, followers of Christ around the world will be lifting up prayers on behalf of the persecuted believers in the east African nation. Read More
As Eritrea marks its 18th Independence Day this Sunday, followers of Christ around the world will be lifting up prayers on behalf of the persecuted believers in the east African nation. Read More
Christian
Liberty University drew the attention of the secular press again after it chose not to recognize the campus-based College Democrats. Read More
Christian
He asked the question in all sincerity. "What is the best program or methodology for evangelism in the local church today?" he began. Read More
He asked the question in all sincerity. "What is the best program or methodology for evangelism in the local church today?" he began. Read More
Christian
Christianity Today International is closing four of its publications and laying off 30 employees, according to an announcement Friday. Read More
Christian
The DMN's Ed Housewright had a story a couple of days ago about a sermon preached at Grace United Methodist Church in East Dallas. The pastor, the Rev. Diana Holbert, was responding to a sermon preached last November at First Baptist Dallas titled "Why Gay is not OK." Read More
The DMN's Ed Housewright had a story a couple of days ago about a sermon preached at Grace United Methodist Church in East Dallas. The pastor, the Rev. Diana Holbert, was responding to a sermon preached last November at First Baptist Dallas titled "Why Gay is not OK." Read More
Christian
The Texas House of Representative and Senate honored global healthcare charity Mercy Ships Thursday for their 30 years of humanitarian service and outstanding contributions to global health. Read More
World
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that his country will continue building existing settlements. That position defies the Obama administration's call for all settlement construction to cease.
National
In the latest round of the increasingly heated intra-GOP feud, former Secretary of State Colin Powell Sunday defended his Republican credentials and fired back at radio host Rush Limbaugh and former Vice President Dick Cheney, saying the party had to expand beyond its conservative base. Read More
In the latest round of the increasingly heated intra-GOP feud, former Secretary of State Colin Powell Sunday defended his Republican credentials and fired back at radio host Rush Limbaugh and former Vice President Dick Cheney, saying the party had to expand beyond its conservative base. Read More
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It's no secret that Citigroup board Chairman Richard Parsons has been working for months to repair the financial giant. But, until now, even his closest associates didn't know he also was wrestling with a personal crisis - how to tell his wife and three children he has fathered a child with another woman. Read More
It's no secret that Citigroup board Chairman Richard Parsons has been working for months to repair the financial giant. But, until now, even his closest associates didn't know he also was wrestling with a personal crisis - how to tell his wife and three children he has fathered a child with another woman. Read More
Offbeat
Looking for a trip that will make a difference? Two new books can help you find the right volunteer vacation: The 100 Best Volunteer Vacations to Enrich Your Life, by Pam Grout (National Geographic, $19.95) and Volunteer Vacations Across America by Sheryl Kayne (The Countryman Press, $19.95).
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World
Around 200 Somali pirates are reported to have renounced piracy at a meeting in northern Somalia. Members of the group met local leaders and Somali expatriates in Eyl, in the autonomous region of Puntland, and promised to halt their activities. Read More
Around 200 Somali pirates are reported to have renounced piracy at a meeting in northern Somalia. Members of the group met local leaders and Somali expatriates in Eyl, in the autonomous region of Puntland, and promised to halt their activities. Read More
Opinion
Last month on Larry King Live, Pastor Rick Warren, author of the Purpose Driven Life, waffled on his stand to support evangelical political involvement to protect marriage. Read More
Last month on Larry King Live, Pastor Rick Warren, author of the Purpose Driven Life, waffled on his stand to support evangelical political involvement to protect marriage. Read More
Christian
Has Christian America come to an end? That question has been hotly debated since Newsweek published their recent feature story reporting that the number of Americans claiming no religious affiliation has nearly doubled since 1990. Read More
Has Christian America come to an end? That question has been hotly debated since Newsweek published their recent feature story reporting that the number of Americans claiming no religious affiliation has nearly doubled since 1990. Read More
Christian
A Texas pastor has discovered a unique way to help others in the sour economy. Read More
A Texas pastor has discovered a unique way to help others in the sour economy. Read More
Life
To the line of Cleveland students presenting parent wish lists, Bill Cosby was America's favorite dad. Read More
To the line of Cleveland students presenting parent wish lists, Bill Cosby was America's favorite dad. Read More
Christian
Miriam-not her real name-is a faithful Christian. But her pastor wonders why he hasn't seen her at church lately. The ugly truth is that Miriam is a victim of spousal abuse. Read More
National
Liberty University says the school's College Democrats chapter can no longer be recognized as an official club because its principles are anathema to the Lynchburg, Va., school's Christian doctrine and because club officials misled the school. Read More
World
The Church of Scotland has approved the appointment of an openly homosexual minister - the latest case of tensions over sexuality to prompt division in the Anglican Communion.
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World
Despite the continuing exodus of young adults from the city, the population of Jerusalem increased by 1.8 percent during 2008, reaching 760,800, or 10% of the total population of Israel. Read More
Despite the continuing exodus of young adults from the city, the population of Jerusalem increased by 1.8 percent during 2008, reaching 760,800, or 10% of the total population of Israel. Read More
World
From men of peace, the Sufi clerics suddenly became men of war. Their shrines were being destroyed. Their imams were being murdered. Their tolerant beliefs were under withering attack. Read More
From men of peace, the Sufi clerics suddenly became men of war. Their shrines were being destroyed. Their imams were being murdered. Their tolerant beliefs were under withering attack. Read More
National
The State Department will offer equal benefits and protections to same-sex partners of American diplomats, according to an internal memorandum Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sent last week to an association of gay and lesbian Foreign Service officers. Read More
The State Department will offer equal benefits and protections to same-sex partners of American diplomats, according to an internal memorandum Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sent last week to an association of gay and lesbian Foreign Service officers. Read More
World
Israeli archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a biblical-era handle of a water pitcher with an ancient Hebrew inscription of the name "Menachem," marking the first time such a handle bearing this name has been found in Jerusalem. Read More
Israeli archaeologists in Jerusalem have discovered a biblical-era handle of a water pitcher with an ancient Hebrew inscription of the name "Menachem," marking the first time such a handle bearing this name has been found in Jerusalem. Read More
Culture
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The California Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will rule on Proposition 8, the state's constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman.
National
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Earlier today, a United flight to Chicago carrying White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers and a bunch of Chicago Machine Politicians was forced to make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh after the flight experienced a malfunction of "on-air equipment." Sen. Roland Burris was on this flight apparently, and, according to his spokesman, got up to some heroics. Here's what Lynn Sweet was told:
National
Republicans are lining up and calling for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to step down. During a heated press conference, Pelosi accused the CIA of lying to
her and the rest of Congress about the use of water-boarding during the
Bush administration. Read More
Technology
Apple
could be rolling out a Mac Tablet in the first half of 2010, according
to widely circulated Wall Street analyst report. While Apple has
publicly shot down suggestions that it would enter the mini notebook or
netbook market, the existence of a multitouch tablet device could
represent a potential threat to Amazon.com, which anticipates making
billions from its own flat-screen Kindle mobile e-reader devices.
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Christian
The sloped main sanctuary fits 3,195 and could pass for a concert hall: cushioned chairs, a band, almost no religious adornments. The spire-less exterior is so utilitarian that when it first appeared in this East New York, Brooklyn, neighborhood, across from auto fixit shops, people thought it was the telephone company.
Christian
The National Council on Educating Black Children, headquartered in Indianapolis, is working with churches and faith-based organizations to launch literacy centers across the United States.
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The National Council on Educating Black Children, headquartered in Indianapolis, is working with churches and faith-based organizations to launch literacy centers across the United States.
Culture
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An aide to President Barack Obama recently told abortion activists (of both sides of the aisle) recently that it was not the White House's goals to reduce the total amount of abortions carried out in the United States every year. Instead, they want to tackle / reduce "the need" for such procedures.
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Among several hundred people who gathered to celebrate African-American veterans in Roxbury's General Edward O. Gourdin Park yesterday was the grand-nephew of the famed judge, general, and athlete for whom the park is named.
African-American
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A new interest group in central Virginia wants to create role models for African-American young men. The group is called 100 Black Men of Central Virginia and they held their first event Saturday to honor high school students doing well in school.
National
President Obama on Friday promised the U.S. Naval Academy's graduating class that he will not send them into combat unless absolutely necessary and will always make sure they are properly prepared and equipped, in an apparent swipe at the Bush administration and the Iraq war. Read More
President Obama on Friday promised the U.S. Naval Academy's graduating class that he will not send them into combat unless absolutely necessary and will always make sure they are properly prepared and equipped, in an apparent swipe at the Bush administration and the Iraq war. Read More
National
President Barack Obama says being in the White House has been "terrific" for family life - at least compared with the campaign, when the family was not often in the same place at the same time. Read More
President Barack Obama says being in the White House has been "terrific" for family life - at least compared with the campaign, when the family was not often in the same place at the same time. Read More
African-American
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He's a painter, a songwriter and an Emmy-nominated producer. And if the big-screen version of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life comes to a theater near you, he will be remembered as the behind-the-scenes player who got the deal done.
African-American
President Barack Obama has picked Charles Bolden as NASA chief, the White House announced Saturday, moving to make him the first African American and only the second ex-astronaut to lead the agency.
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President Barack Obama has picked Charles Bolden as NASA chief, the White House announced Saturday, moving to make him the first African American and only the second ex-astronaut to lead the agency.
National
The ongoing spat between the Obama White House and former vice president Dick Cheney has, to a large extent, marginalized the one other figure with serious chips in the current national security debate. Read More
The ongoing spat between the Obama White House and former vice president Dick Cheney has, to a large extent, marginalized the one other figure with serious chips in the current national security debate. Read More
National
Under intense fire from the right, former secretary of state Colin L. Powell is preparing to answer his Republican critics this weekend in a television appearance that is likely to add fuel to his long-standing feud with top conservatives in his party. Read More
Under intense fire from the right, former secretary of state Colin L. Powell is preparing to answer his Republican critics this weekend in a television appearance that is likely to add fuel to his long-standing feud with top conservatives in his party. Read More
Books
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Mimi Beardsley Alford, a retired New York church administrator who had an affair with John F. Kennedy while she was an intern in the White House, is breaking a silence of more than 40 years to tell her story in a memoir to be published by Random House.
Christian
The doors of the historic Black Church, a fortress of healing from
social pain, have opened even wider during the economic crisis.But, as church membership increases across the nation, offerings are
decreasing, causing even houses of faith to make difficult decisions,
pastors say.
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The doors of the historic Black Church, a fortress of healing from
social pain, have opened even wider during the economic crisis.But, as church membership increases across the nation, offerings are
decreasing, causing even houses of faith to make difficult decisions,
pastors say.Read More
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Midway through Tavis Smiley's documentary, "Stand," the cameras find philosopher Cornel West commanding the stage at St. Andrew AME Church in South Memphis, explaining that his generation of black men and women had in some ways "misled" younger generations.
National
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President Barack Obama saluted veterans and urged his countrymen to do the same this Memorial Day weekend, saying the nation has not always paid them proper respect.
Culture
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Local pastors from around the country launched a national campaign Thursday to pressure Congress into quickly finding a way to make health care affordable for every American family.
National
A Republican-led group of lawmakers wants to define marriage in the District of Columbia as between a man and a woman. Read More
Christian
Bishop Eddie Long, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, will release his debut project BISHOP EDDIE LONG & FRIENDS THE KINGDOM VOLUME 1 FEATURING GW'S, on Ultimate Entertainment, distributed through E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records), and executive produced by James E. Jones. Read More
Bishop Eddie Long, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, will release his debut project BISHOP EDDIE LONG & FRIENDS THE KINGDOM VOLUME 1 FEATURING GW'S, on Ultimate Entertainment, distributed through E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records), and executive produced by James E. Jones. Read More
Books
SPECIAL NOTE: Vanessa Davis Griggs Will be Featured on Thea's B C Book Review Talk Show, Sunday at 5 PM on Live365. Listen at: Live365 or Black Christian Book Review.
SPECIAL NOTE: Vanessa Davis Griggs Will be Featured on Thea's B C Book Review Talk Show, Sunday at 5 PM on Live365. Listen at: Live365 or Black Christian Book Review.
In Practicing What You Preach (Available Tuesday, May 26, 2009), Vanessa Davis Griggs sheds new light on the divorce and remarriage issue in the church. In Griggs' eighth novel, this issue is addressed through the life of Melissa Anderson and Marcus Peeples.
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Christian
A few parents in a suburban Dallas school district are angry that volunteers with Gideons International were permitted to leave Bibles on school office counters for middle and high school students to take at their choosing and, in one case, allegedly handed the Bibles to students. Read More
Christian
Mainline Protestant clergy are generally more supportive of homosexual behavior than the broader population, according to a study released May 20 by Public Religion Research. Read More
Christian
The family of Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman marked the first anniversary of death of their youngest member Thursday, less than a week after what would have been her sixth birthday. Read More
The family of Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman marked the first anniversary of death of their youngest member Thursday, less than a week after what would have been her sixth birthday. Read More
Technology
It's true. Regardless of how well your wireless devices work now, if they operate in the 700 MHz band (as many do), it's time to replace them.
World
Some 23 percent of Israelis would consider leaving the country if Iran obtains a nuclear weapon, according to a poll conducted on behalf of the Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University. Read More
Some 23 percent of Israelis would consider leaving the country if Iran obtains a nuclear weapon, according to a poll conducted on behalf of the Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University. Read More
Christian
An African-American preacher once popular in preaching circuits of the Southern Baptist Convention pleaded guilty May 21 to molesting a 15-year-old girl and sending lewd text messages to another at his former church. Read More
An African-American preacher once popular in preaching circuits of the Southern Baptist Convention pleaded guilty May 21 to molesting a 15-year-old girl and sending lewd text messages to another at his former church. Read More
Christian
Liberty University will no longer recognize its campus Democratic Party club because its parent organization stands against the conservative Christian school's moral principles. Read More
Liberty University will no longer recognize its campus Democratic Party club because its parent organization stands against the conservative Christian school's moral principles. Read More
Christian
When the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31, 2009, Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) hopes you'll be ringing in "the Year of the Bible."
It's probably just wishful thinking.
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When the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31, 2009, Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) hopes you'll be ringing in "the Year of the Bible." It's probably just wishful thinking.
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James Young is just old enough to remember the era that seared his small Mississippi town of Philadelphia on to the national consciousness.
Technology
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Xerox named Ursula Burns to succeed Chief Executive Anne Mulcahy, in a move that makes Burns one of the most prominent African-Americans to head a Fortune 500 company.
Christian
American Christians across the nation will band together the day after Independence Day to repent and pray for God to heal the country. Read More
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Challenged by the need to positively influence young people in the face of peer pressure, conflicting cultural and social mores and distressing real-life situations, several local churches are putting faith in a 'life-changing program' with a 553-page manual.
Eye on Africa
Uganda's presidency for the first time Thursday commented on a scandal in which an influential born again Christian pastor with ties to the ruling family is accused of sodomy. Read More
Uganda's presidency for the first time Thursday commented on a scandal in which an influential born again Christian pastor with ties to the ruling family is accused of sodomy. Read More
African-American
Some Washington, DC, pastors want several city council members ousted for voting in favor of recognizing homosexual "marriages" that are legal in other jurisdictions. Read More
Christian
Smokie Norful arrived on the gospel scene in 2002 to the tune of "I Need You Know" and has gone on to win Dove, Stellar and Grammy awards for his soulful singing style and contemporary grooves. He's also been raising a family, is a church pastor and trying to balance his schedule. Read More
Smokie Norful arrived on the gospel scene in 2002 to the tune of "I Need You Know" and has gone on to win Dove, Stellar and Grammy awards for his soulful singing style and contemporary grooves. He's also been raising a family, is a church pastor and trying to balance his schedule. Read More
Entertainment
The weekend before last, I was feeling discouraged about the news business, so I wound up constructing a journalism double feature, of "State of Play" and "The Soloist,'' to bask in the Hollywoodization of my profession for a bit. Read More
The weekend before last, I was feeling discouraged about the news business, so I wound up constructing a journalism double feature, of "State of Play" and "The Soloist,'' to bask in the Hollywoodization of my profession for a bit. Read More
National
The New Hampshire legislature is in a standoff with Gov. John Lynch over a bill that would legalize "gay marriage" after the House voted 188-186 May 20 against amending the bill to include language protecting religious groups. Read More
Opinion
A popular topic of conversation these days is what ails the Republican Party. Everyone from barbershop pundits and opinion writers to former Bush administration officials have waded in with opinions and cures. Read More
A popular topic of conversation these days is what ails the Republican Party. Everyone from barbershop pundits and opinion writers to former Bush administration officials have waded in with opinions and cures. Read More
Opinion
"And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand." (Mark 3:25) Read More
"And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand." (Mark 3:25) Read More
Christian
After a vote by International Mission Board trustees to suspend some short-term appointments and limit the number of new missionaries, Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt told trustees it's time "to take the gloves off." Read More
After a vote by International Mission Board trustees to suspend some short-term appointments and limit the number of new missionaries, Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt told trustees it's time "to take the gloves off." Read More
African-American
DreamWorks' recently-announced plan to film a Martin Luther King Jr. biopic may be stalled if the civil rights icon's children can't work out their differences. Bernice King and Martin Luther King III are threatening legal action against their brother Dexter, the overseer of their father's estate, for signing off on the DreamWorks deal without their involvement in the negotiations. Read More
DreamWorks' recently-announced plan to film a Martin Luther King Jr. biopic may be stalled if the civil rights icon's children can't work out their differences. Bernice King and Martin Luther King III are threatening legal action against their brother Dexter, the overseer of their father's estate, for signing off on the DreamWorks deal without their involvement in the negotiations. Read More
World
The London-based Arabic newspaper Al-Quds al-Arabi has published what it claims are key details of the new Middle East peace plan to be presented by President Obama in his speech in Cairo on June 4. Details of the plan made the front page of two leading Israeli newspapers. Read More
The London-based Arabic newspaper Al-Quds al-Arabi has published what it claims are key details of the new Middle East peace plan to be presented by President Obama in his speech in Cairo on June 4. Details of the plan made the front page of two leading Israeli newspapers. Read More
National
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Representative Jesse Jackson Jr.'s congressional campaign organization has paid his wife at least $247,500 since 2001, including at least $95,000 after Sandra Jackson joined the Chicago City Council two years ago, according to federal election records.
National
It was a humbling moment for the former commander in chief: President
George W. Bush was walking former first dog Barney in his new Dallas
neighborhood when it stopped in a neighbor's yard for relief.
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It was a humbling moment for the former commander in chief: President
George W. Bush was walking former first dog Barney in his new Dallas
neighborhood when it stopped in a neighbor's yard for relief.
Opinion
During the first and arguably only real substantial candidate forum of the 2008 presidential election at Rick Warren's Saddleback forum, Barack Obama said that the number of abortions had not gone down during the Bush administration. Read More
During the first and arguably only real substantial candidate forum of the 2008 presidential election at Rick Warren's Saddleback forum, Barack Obama said that the number of abortions had not gone down during the Bush administration. Read More
Culture
The DMN's Ed Housewright had a story a couple of days ago about a sermon preached at Grace United Methodist Church in East Dallas. The pastor, the Rev. Diana Holbert, was responding to a sermon preached last November at First Baptist Dallas titled "Why Gay is not OK." Rev. Holbert's response was titled, logically enough: "Why Gay is OK."
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The DMN's Ed Housewright had a story a couple of days ago about a sermon preached at Grace United Methodist Church in East Dallas. The pastor, the Rev. Diana Holbert, was responding to a sermon preached last November at First Baptist Dallas titled "Why Gay is not OK." Rev. Holbert's response was titled, logically enough: "Why Gay is OK."Read More
World
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that all of Jerusalem will always remain under Israeli sovereignty.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that all of Jerusalem will always remain under Israeli sovereignty.Netanyahu was speaking at a ceremony Thursday marking 42 years since Israel captured east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war. He did not refer to Palestinian demands to declare east Jerusalem the capital of the state they want to establish.
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Sports
Suspended Falcons quarterback Michael Vick arrived at his Virginia home in a car with blackout curtains Thursday after being released from federal prison to begin home confinement and try to resume his pro football career.
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Suspended Falcons quarterback Michael Vick arrived at his Virginia home in a car with blackout curtains Thursday after being released from federal prison to begin home confinement and try to resume his pro football career.Read More
Science
A 47-million-year-old fossil is being touted as "groundbreaking discovery" that "fills in a critical gap in human and primate evolution." Read More
A 47-million-year-old fossil is being touted as "groundbreaking discovery" that "fills in a critical gap in human and primate evolution." Read More
Christian
Johnny Hunt, president of the Southern Baptist convention and pastor of First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Ga. has issued the following letter to Southern Baptists: Read More
Johnny Hunt, president of the Southern Baptist convention and pastor of First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Ga. has issued the following letter to Southern Baptists: Read More
Christian
Admiral Lord Nelson once remarked that "every sailor is a bachelor when beyond Gibraltar." This was a statement about anonymity, a rare concept even just a few short generations ago. Read More
National
A messianic Jewish leader says the "Religious Left" in America simply fails to understand the futility of continuing to pursue a "two-state solution" to the Palestinian problem. Read More
A messianic Jewish leader says the "Religious Left" in America simply fails to understand the futility of continuing to pursue a "two-state solution" to the Palestinian problem. Read More
Entertainment
Six years after "The Da Vinci Code" first dominated the bestseller lists, suspense novelist Dan Brown continues to clean up in box offices and bookstores. Read More
Six years after "The Da Vinci Code" first dominated the bestseller lists, suspense novelist Dan Brown continues to clean up in box offices and bookstores. Read More
Sports
A new downloadable 15-minute program featuring news, features and interviews from the world of sport with a Christian perspective is available from www.planetsport.tv as a podcast from iTunes. Read More
A new downloadable 15-minute program featuring news, features and interviews from the world of sport with a Christian perspective is available from www.planetsport.tv as a podcast from iTunes. Read More
National
Allegations of professional misconduct have been handed down by the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission against five of the lawyers who negotiated a secretive $8.4 million whistleblower lawsuit settlement that was supposed to submerge the infamous text messages that brought down former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Read More
Allegations of professional misconduct have been handed down by the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission against five of the lawyers who negotiated a secretive $8.4 million whistleblower lawsuit settlement that was supposed to submerge the infamous text messages that brought down former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Read More
National
It was just two days after the Inauguration when an e-mail went around to Michelle Obama's staff, instructing everyone to be in the East Room of the White House at 3 that afternoon. The First Lady's advisers arrived to find the room filled with ushers and plumbers, electricians and maids and kitchen crew gathered in a huge circle, and Michelle in a T shirt and ponytail, very casual and very much in charge. Read More
It was just two days after the Inauguration when an e-mail went around to Michelle Obama's staff, instructing everyone to be in the East Room of the White House at 3 that afternoon. The First Lady's advisers arrived to find the room filled with ushers and plumbers, electricians and maids and kitchen crew gathered in a huge circle, and Michelle in a T shirt and ponytail, very casual and very much in charge. Read More
World
Israel knows it needs to coordinate its strategy on Iran with other nations and that attacking Teheran's nuclear facilities would mean "big trouble," CIA director Leon Panetta said on Wednesday. Read More
Israel knows it needs to coordinate its strategy on Iran with other nations and that attacking Teheran's nuclear facilities would mean "big trouble," CIA director Leon Panetta said on Wednesday. Read More
Technology
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Google has considered buying a newspaper or using its charitable arm to support news businesses seeking non-profit status, but is now unlikely to pursue either option, Eric Schmidt, chairman and chief executive, told the Financial Times.
Culture
"We can never express enough thanks to those who have sacrificed, or enough encouraging words about what Memorial Day still means to some of us..."
- John Melia, WWP Founder
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, many of us anticipate reveling in an extra day off--perhaps spent with family as the barbeque is fired up. Read More
"We can never express enough thanks to those who have sacrificed, or enough encouraging words about what Memorial Day still means to some of us..." - John Melia, WWP Founder
As Memorial Day weekend approaches, many of us anticipate reveling in an extra day off--perhaps spent with family as the barbeque is fired up. Read More
Christian
The pastor of little Grace United Methodist Church took a swipe at big First Baptist Church of Dallas on Sunday with a sermon titled "Why Gay Is OK." The message was delivered as a counterpunch to "Why Gay Is Not OK," a November sermon by First Baptist pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress. Read More
The pastor of little Grace United Methodist Church took a swipe at big First Baptist Church of Dallas on Sunday with a sermon titled "Why Gay Is OK." The message was delivered as a counterpunch to "Why Gay Is Not OK," a November sermon by First Baptist pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress. Read More
National
He did it because he could. Last Wednesday, in the gathering cool of late afternoon, Marine One brought President Barack Obama to the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base. As he climbed down the steps of the helicopter, returning the salute of the Marine guard, he was slated to stride straight on to Air Force One, for a flight west to the heat of Arizona.
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He did it because he could. Last Wednesday, in the gathering cool of late afternoon, Marine One brought President Barack Obama to the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base. As he climbed down the steps of the helicopter, returning the salute of the Marine guard, he was slated to stride straight on to Air Force One, for a flight west to the heat of Arizona.
National
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, working the room
at a luncheon gathering of party officials yesterday, had the same
parting words for each man he met: "Stay out of trouble." Or, if
speaking to a couple, he would tell the woman: "Keep him out of
trouble."
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Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, working the room
at a luncheon gathering of party officials yesterday, had the same
parting words for each man he met: "Stay out of trouble." Or, if
speaking to a couple, he would tell the woman: "Keep him out of
trouble."
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Shaw University is the oldest black university in the South, founded in 1865, and it has been a valued member of the Raleigh community in all that time. Alumni have gone on to leadership roles here and elsewhere, and the school has kept going through some very difficult days. The same will be true, we trust and hope, for its future.
Technology
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Microsoft will likely show off its latest attempt at cobbling together a half decent search engine at next week's All Things Digital technology conference in Carlsbad, Calif.
Technology
The man at the controls of the space shuttle Discovery when it deployed the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990 now appears poised to steer NASA into its post-shuttle orbit. Read More
The man at the controls of the space shuttle Discovery when it deployed the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990 now appears poised to steer NASA into its post-shuttle orbit. Read More
National
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The Pentagon said Monday it no longer includes a Bible quote on the cover page of daily intelligence briefings it sends to the White House, as was the practice during the Bush administration.
National
President Obama's campaign vow to end the ban on gays in the military -- and the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that forces thousands of military personnel to stay in the closet -- appears to be driven now by a strategy of "don't rush." Read More
President Obama's campaign vow to end the ban on gays in the military -- and the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that forces thousands of military personnel to stay in the closet -- appears to be driven now by a strategy of "don't rush." Read More
National
Seventy six US senators have called on US President Barack Obama to continue to support Israel and "take into account the risks it will face in any peace agreement," AFP reported Tuesday. Read More
Seventy six US senators have called on US President Barack Obama to continue to support Israel and "take into account the risks it will face in any peace agreement," AFP reported Tuesday. Read More
Christian
Multi-site churches have grown in number from about 10 in 1990 to more than 2,000 in the United States last year, according to Scott McConnell, associate director of LifeWay Research. Read More
Multi-site churches have grown in number from about 10 in 1990 to more than 2,000 in the United States last year, according to Scott McConnell, associate director of LifeWay Research. Read More
World
Christians and other minorities are celebrating a landslide victory in national elections in India. Read More
Christians and other minorities are celebrating a landslide victory in national elections in India. Read More
Culture
The Oklahoma legislature has unanimously approved a bill to prohibit all forms of human cloning, while Minnesota's governor has signed a bill prohibiting the use of state funds for human cloning. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran test-fired a new advanced missile Wednesday with a range of about 1,200 miles, far enough to strike Israel and southeastern Europe. Read More
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran test-fired a new advanced missile Wednesday with a range of about 1,200 miles, far enough to strike Israel and southeastern Europe. Read More
National
National Republican Committee Chairman Michael Steele, in an effort to move beyond the woes of his party and his own gaffes, declared Tuesday that Republicans had turned a corner and were ready to step up their attacks on President Obama. Read More
National Republican Committee Chairman Michael Steele, in an effort to move beyond the woes of his party and his own gaffes, declared Tuesday that Republicans had turned a corner and were ready to step up their attacks on President Obama. Read More
African-American
DreamWorks Studios' announcement Tuesday that it plans a big-screen epic on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. quickly sparked a new battle among his three feuding children.
World
After meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, President Barack Obama called for a halt to Jewish settlement activity in the West Bank. Read More
Culture
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Gay marriage supporters in Massachusetts are urging President Barack Obama to honor a campaign promise to seek repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
Sports
Michael Vick left the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kan., around 5 a.m. today, the Daily Press of Newport News, Va., reported.
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Culture
A rising number of women, stung by job losses and dropped insurance
coverage, are turning to clinics and family planning agencies for
routine gynecological exams, contraceptives and abortions. Read More
National
National
Tens of thousands of Christians filled several blocks in Manhattan Sunday during a protest against the legalization of gay marriage in New York. Read More
Culture
In 1993, when Christine Todd Whitman was the Republican candidate for the governor of New Jersey, her views on abortion were muted at best. I recall being cautiously optimistic as I voted for my state's first and only female governor.
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In 1993, when Christine Todd Whitman was the Republican candidate for the governor of New Jersey, her views on abortion were muted at best. I recall being cautiously optimistic as I voted for my state's first and only female governor.
World
Renowned juju music maestro turned evangelist, Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi, talks about his music career before he embraced evangelism, in this interview with Adeola Balogun.
I thought the street on which your house is located would be named after you, but it is named after someone else.
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Christian
Followers of Christ are being called to pray throughout this week for the needs of the children, workers and families of the foster care system. Read More
Christian
On Sunday afternoons, Sheri Ferber, a 43-year-old mother of three, listens online to Rick Warren's sermons, streamed from the 25,000-member Saddleback Church where she was a devoted member for ten years. Read More
On Sunday afternoons, Sheri Ferber, a 43-year-old mother of three, listens online to Rick Warren's sermons, streamed from the 25,000-member Saddleback Church where she was a devoted member for ten years. Read More
National
Q. What are the dangers you see if President Obama follows through with his campaign promise to sign into law the Freedom of Choice Act? Read More
Q. What are the dangers you see if President Obama follows through with his campaign promise to sign into law the Freedom of Choice Act? Read More
Christian
If marketing is your line of business, online book seller Amazon.com says you should remember that Christians read books too. And they're not just referring to the Bible. Read More
If marketing is your line of business, online book seller Amazon.com says you should remember that Christians read books too. And they're not just referring to the Bible. Read More
National
For the first time since pollsters posed the question in 1995, a slim majority of Americans consider themselves "pro-life," a new Gallup poll shows. Fifty-one percent of respondents describe themselves as "pro-life," while 42% said they are "pro-choice." Read More
For the first time since pollsters posed the question in 1995, a slim majority of Americans consider themselves "pro-life," a new Gallup poll shows. Fifty-one percent of respondents describe themselves as "pro-life," while 42% said they are "pro-choice." Read More
National
As a growing number of states legalize same-sex marriage, there is growing attention on exemptions for religious institutions and individuals who find the concept morally objectionable and religiously untenable. This week, New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) said he would sign legislation to make his state the sixth to legalize gay marriage if the legislature ensured religious protections. Read More
National
President Obama called for common ground on abortion during his May 17 speech at the University of Notre Dame's graduation ceremony, but pro-life advocates said his policies have not fostered such cooperation. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
US calls for a two-state solution "fell on deaf ears", the Palestinians' chief negotiator with Israel has said. Speaking to Al Jazeera on Tuesday, the day the first official meeting between Barack Obama, the US president, and Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel's leader, Saeb Erekat indicated that Palestinians had low expectations of the outcome. Read More
US calls for a two-state solution "fell on deaf ears", the Palestinians' chief negotiator with Israel has said. Speaking to Al Jazeera on Tuesday, the day the first official meeting between Barack Obama, the US president, and Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel's leader, Saeb Erekat indicated that Palestinians had low expectations of the outcome. Read More
World
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Relief workers are mobilizing to identify ways Southern Baptists can help some of the estimated 1.2 million people who have fled Pakistan's Swat Valley as their country's military inflicts heavy casualties on Taliban insurgents who control the area.
World
Gao Zhisheng, a Christian human rights attorney in China, has been missing for more than 100 days, and a new video describes the torture he endured previously at the hands of government officials.
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Gao Zhisheng, a Christian human rights attorney in China, has been missing for more than 100 days, and a new video describes the torture he endured previously at the hands of government officials.
African-American
The Rev. Harry Jackson, who pastors a church in the Washington suburbs, believes same-sex marriage is a threat to the African-American family. Read More
The Rev. Harry Jackson, who pastors a church in the Washington suburbs, believes same-sex marriage is a threat to the African-American family. Read More
Culture
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When the D.C. Council passed a measure last week to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere, the council members acted surreptitiously and violated the sacred trust of their office. This decision, in which little attention was paid to the concerns of many D.C. constituents, marked a new low in irresponsible leadership.
Christian
Politically, James Dobson has surrendered. At least for the time being. Today, the Focus on the Family founder devotes his typically family-focused radio show to what he calls "the utter evil that's coming out of the United States Congress." He's referring to the hate crimes bill that recently passed the House.
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Politically, James Dobson has surrendered. At least for the time being. Today, the Focus on the Family founder devotes his typically family-focused radio show to what he calls "the utter evil that's coming out of the United States Congress." He's referring to the hate crimes bill that recently passed the House.
African-American
Bill Cosby spoke to staffers from Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Atlanta on Thursday, bringing his message of responsibility to struggling kids. Read More
Bill Cosby spoke to staffers from Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Atlanta on Thursday, bringing his message of responsibility to struggling kids. Read More
World
President Barack Obama welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Monday, at a moment when the White House and the Israeli leadership are undeniably at odds over the path to Middle East peace. Read More
President Barack Obama welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Monday, at a moment when the White House and the Israeli leadership are undeniably at odds over the path to Middle East peace. Read More
National
In the midst of arguing that Speaker Nancy Pelosi "stepped in it big time" by insisting she was kept in the dark about the use of waterboarding, RNC Chairman Michael Steele made what could be an important declaration of support for an investigation into the past administration.
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Entertainment
So as you sit around today deciding whether to see the new Ron Howard-Tom Hanks movie "Angels & Demons," you might be interested to know that L'Osservatore, the official newspaper of The Vatican, called it "gripping."
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National
President Barack Obama ventures to America's foremost Roman Catholic University, where the country's deep divisions over abortion and stem-cell research have moved to the forefront in a time of war and recession. Read More
President Barack Obama ventures to America's foremost Roman Catholic University, where the country's deep divisions over abortion and stem-cell research have moved to the forefront in a time of war and recession. Read More
National
President Barack Obama's former pastor didn't want to talk Tuesday about the election or the fallout last year from sermons he gave that condemned U.S. policies. Read More
President Barack Obama's former pastor didn't want to talk Tuesday about the election or the fallout last year from sermons he gave that condemned U.S. policies. Read More
Christian
The state attorney general said Wednesday that a bill creating a new Tennessee specialty license plate for the Memphis-based Church of God in Christ and allocating money from its sales to the church's charities is probably unconstitutional. Read More
Culture
The recent item in a Jerusalem Hebrew weekly that a downtown Internet café had opened a whole floor for young haredi men offering private booths for viewing pornographic videos was a titillating item for the average reader. Read More
World
Under the threat of dark clouds and sometimes through pouring rain, a record-smashing crowd of 12,000 Canadians today gathered on Parliament Hill for a rally and then marched through the streets of Ottawa in protest against 40 years of legalized abortion in Canada. Read More
National
Republicans can reach a broader base by recasting gay marriage as an issue that could dent pocketbooks as small businesses spend more on health care and other benefits, GOP Chairman Michael Steele said Saturday.
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Republicans can reach a broader base by recasting gay marriage as an issue that could dent pocketbooks as small businesses spend more on health care and other benefits, GOP Chairman Michael Steele said Saturday.
Christian
At Fellowship of the Rockies, baptism has taken on a new level of importance in the lives of people who have committed to following Jesus, and it began with a simple sermon on the meaning of the church ordinance. Read More
At Fellowship of the Rockies, baptism has taken on a new level of importance in the lives of people who have committed to following Jesus, and it began with a simple sermon on the meaning of the church ordinance. Read More
National
As President Obama prepares to name his first Supreme Court justice, conservatives in Washington are making clear that his nominee will face plenty of questions during the confirmation process on the legal underpinnings of same-sex marriage. Read More
As President Obama prepares to name his first Supreme Court justice, conservatives in Washington are making clear that his nominee will face plenty of questions during the confirmation process on the legal underpinnings of same-sex marriage. Read More
Christian
Across Jefferson County, Kentucky, small congregations in older urban neighborhoods have faced the stark reality of declining membership. Read More
National
First lady Michelle Obama praised graduating students at California's smallest, youngest public university for their determination to succeed, urging them to give back to their communities with the same fervor they showed to bring her to campus. Read More
First lady Michelle Obama praised graduating students at California's smallest, youngest public university for their determination to succeed, urging them to give back to their communities with the same fervor they showed to bring her to campus. Read More
National
It's the year of the black journalist. Each year, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and Ford Motor Co. pay tribute to outstanding African Americans who have excelled in their field. One recipient is awarded posthumously, and one living person is honored. Read More
It's the year of the black journalist. Each year, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and Ford Motor Co. pay tribute to outstanding African Americans who have excelled in their field. One recipient is awarded posthumously, and one living person is honored. Read More
Environmental
Evangelical Christians are breaking past conservative politics, individualism and fear of association with the political left to join the environmental movement. Read More
World
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads into his first visit with President Barack Obama worried by U.S. overtures to Iran and Syria and under pressure to support a Palestinian state. Read More
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads into his first visit with President Barack Obama worried by U.S. overtures to Iran and Syria and under pressure to support a Palestinian state. Read More
Christian
The Rev. Franklin Graham has been on a 3,800-mile, two-wheeled moral health journey the past week. The 51-year-old evangelist and his BMW motorcycle are participating in the Kyle Petty Motorcycle Charity Ride to promote and benefit a North Carolina camp for chronically ill children. Read More
The Rev. Franklin Graham has been on a 3,800-mile, two-wheeled moral health journey the past week. The 51-year-old evangelist and his BMW motorcycle are participating in the Kyle Petty Motorcycle Charity Ride to promote and benefit a North Carolina camp for chronically ill children. Read More
World
We were about to finish tea when Jacob Zuma said, "I truthfully never wanted to be president." It was April 2007--a time when he looked poised to either step up into the office once held by Nelson Mandela or step off the political stage for good, undone by a looming trial for corruption. Read More
World
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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu landed in Washington on Sunday ahead of what is widely considered a critical first meeting with US President Barack Obama on Monday, that may go a long way toward setting the tone of US-Israel relations for years to come.
Culture
Hans Reigle is a Civil War history buff with a particular interest in cemeteries.
His research has taken him as far as Georgia's Andersonville National Cemetery, burial site for 13,000 Union soldiers who were among 45,000 imprisoned at Fort Sumter during the Civil War.
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National
It's a busy Saturday for Barack Obama. First he named a new ambassador to China and then he switched from being president to being a soccer dad.
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Health
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Scientists at South Dakota State University are exploring the mechanisms by which a substance derived ultimately from Red Sea coral could help treat skin cancer.
World
One of the biggest ancient cities of the
Mediterranean, Efes (Ephesus), is now undergoing important restoration.
The marble hall of the palace-like house in which the city's Roman
consul lived in A.D. 275 has begun to be restored, putting back
together 350-square-meter walls that are now broken into 120,000 pieces. Read More
One of the biggest ancient cities of the
Mediterranean, Efes (Ephesus), is now undergoing important restoration.
The marble hall of the palace-like house in which the city's Roman
consul lived in A.D. 275 has begun to be restored, putting back
together 350-square-meter walls that are now broken into 120,000 pieces. Read More
Culture
Sit down, kids, and let Grandpa tell you about something we used to call "watching television."
Ah, those were simpler times.
Oh, sure, we had some technology we thought was pretty fancy then, too, like your TiVo and your cable and your satellite, which gave us a few hundred "channels" of TV at a time. Imagine that -- just a few hundred! And we had to pay for it every month! Isn't the past quaint, children? Read More
Sit down, kids, and let Grandpa tell you about something we used to call "watching television." Ah, those were simpler times.
Oh, sure, we had some technology we thought was pretty fancy then, too, like your TiVo and your cable and your satellite, which gave us a few hundred "channels" of TV at a time. Imagine that -- just a few hundred! And we had to pay for it every month! Isn't the past quaint, children? Read More
Christian
Megachurch pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie is kicking off his ministry's 2009 evangelistic crusade season with an event over the weekend in Rapid City, S.D., where tens of thousands are expected to gather for three nights of music and messages. Read More
Megachurch pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie is kicking off his ministry's 2009 evangelistic crusade season with an event over the weekend in Rapid City, S.D., where tens of thousands are expected to gather for three nights of music and messages. Read More
National
President Obama today ventures to America's foremost Roman Catholic university, where the country's deep divisions over abortion and stem-cell research have moved to the forefront in a time of war and recession. Read More
Opinion
Dear President Obama and Mrs. Obama,
I've read in the news that since your recent move your family has been looking for a church home.
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Christian
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, senior pastor, Bishop Eddie L. Long and actor, writer, director; Robert Townsend, have formed a partnership to launch Bell Town Productions. Read More
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, senior pastor, Bishop Eddie L. Long and actor, writer, director; Robert Townsend, have formed a partnership to launch Bell Town Productions. Read More
National
Former Republican presidential candidate Alan Keyes and 17 others have been arrested after marching on to the University of Notre Dame campus to protest President Obama's commencement speech Sunday. Read More
Former Republican presidential candidate Alan Keyes and 17 others have been arrested after marching on to the University of Notre Dame campus to protest President Obama's commencement speech Sunday. Read More
Entertainment
Season 5 American Idol alum Mandisa is walking lighter these days. Read More
Season 5 American Idol alum Mandisa is walking lighter these days. Read More
National
The Rev. John Jenkins got some simple advice before taking over as president of the University of Notre Dame: "Don't listen to the criticism, don't listen to the praise, just make the best decision you can." Read More
The Rev. John Jenkins got some simple advice before taking over as president of the University of Notre Dame: "Don't listen to the criticism, don't listen to the praise, just make the best decision you can." Read More
Health
A Minnesota judge has ruled that a 13-year-old boy with a highly treatable form of cancer must seek conventional medical treatment over his parents' objections. Read More
A Minnesota judge has ruled that a 13-year-old boy with a highly treatable form of cancer must seek conventional medical treatment over his parents' objections. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
Jewish Israelis are very diverse. In a nation whose immigrants come from countries and cultures far and wide, pluralism often refers to tolerance among different cultural groups of Jews. Read More
World
In the beginning was the word; and the word was with Zuma; and the word was Zuma. Any suggestions to the contrary are part of a counter-revolutionary conspiracy. Read More
In the beginning was the word; and the word was with Zuma; and the word was Zuma. Any suggestions to the contrary are part of a counter-revolutionary conspiracy. Read More
Christian
Just so you know, Bart Ehrman says he's not the anti-Christ. He says he's not trying to destroy your faith. He's not trying to bash the Bible. And, though his mother no longer talks to him about religion, Ehrman says some of his best friends are Christian. Read More
Just so you know, Bart Ehrman says he's not the anti-Christ. He says he's not trying to destroy your faith. He's not trying to bash the Bible. And, though his mother no longer talks to him about religion, Ehrman says some of his best friends are Christian. Read More
Culture
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If you were requested to name the five greatest living legends in your country, who would be your choice?
National
President Obama on Saturday selected one of the nation's leading
Republican governors to serve as the ambassador to China, nominating
Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman for the diplomatic post that Mr. Obama called
"as important as any in the world."
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President Obama on Saturday selected one of the nation's leading
Republican governors to serve as the ambassador to China, nominating
Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman for the diplomatic post that Mr. Obama called
"as important as any in the world."
National
In nearly four months in office, President Obama has pursued a careful two-pronged strategy on abortion, enacting policies that secure a woman's right to the procedure while vowing to move beyond the culture wars that have divided the nation on the issue for more than three decades. Read More
National
A new Gallup Poll, conducted May 7-10, finds 51% of Americans calling themselves "pro-life" on the issue of abortion and 42% "pro-choice." Read More
World
Russia on Friday warned it would clamp down on an unsanctioned gay rights protest in Moscow planned to coincide with the Eurovision Song Contest final in the Russian capital. Read More
National
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch today said he would sign a same-sex marriage bill into law -- but not the one passed recently by both houses of the state's Legislature. Read More
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch today said he would sign a same-sex marriage bill into law -- but not the one passed recently by both houses of the state's Legislature. Read More
Education
It was during recess at one of Santa Barbara's adorable, sun-spangled elementary schools that Ashley*, a sprightly 6-year-old, approached her first-grade classmate Emma* near the swing sets and delivered the bad news. Read More
Media
For the first time, the BBC, the world's largest broadcaster, has appointed a Muslim to head the religious programming unit. Aaqil Ahmed, who has been serving as an executive at another channel, was named to the post earlier this week.
Christian
A unique conference that mixes new technologies and churches of all sizes is being held this week to highlight services, products and concepts that congregations across America are utilizing to enhance worship environments and improve ministries. Read More
A unique conference that mixes new technologies and churches of all sizes is being held this week to highlight services, products and concepts that congregations across America are utilizing to enhance worship environments and improve ministries. Read More
World
Christians in Pakistan's Swat Valley are caught between the Taliban and the nation's military as it assaults the stronghold where sharia (Islamic law) is in force. Read More
World
A minister has warned that "many people will have nothing more to do with the Church of Scotland" if the appointment of an openly gay colleague is approved.
World
America's spy chief was sent on a secret mission to Israel to warn its leaders not to launch a surprise attack on Iran without notifying the US Administration.
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World
Professor Roubini, of New York University's Stern business school, believes
that while such a major change is some way off, the Chinese government is
laying the ground for the yuan's ascendance.
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Professor Roubini, of New York University's Stern business school, believes
that while such a major change is some way off, the Chinese government is
laying the ground for the yuan's ascendance.
Christian
Christian
The entire population of evangelical Christians in the West Bank and Gaza could fit into one large church in the United States, one pastor from Jerusalem realized after a recent visit to the U.S. Read More
National
At 26, Joshua Dubois has already rubbed shoulders with more religious leaders than most religious leaders will in their lifetime. Read More
At 26, Joshua Dubois has already rubbed shoulders with more religious leaders than most religious leaders will in their lifetime. Read More
Christian
In a move cheered by conservatives, the Internal Revenue Service has ruled that ministers and pastors do not risk losing their tax-exempt status for engaging in political acts on behalf of issues such as traditional-values advocacy. Read More
Christian
Many Christians, new and seasoned alike, tend to bank on promises that God never made, says one pastor.
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Many Christians, new and seasoned alike, tend to bank on promises that God never made, says one pastor.
National
As some students kicked a soccer ball and others stretched out on the bountiful lawns of the University of Notre Dame, the peace of a sunny graduation-week afternoon was broken by the incessant buzz of an airplane engine overhead. Read More
African-American
One of Mayor Bloomberg's first black supporters this year claimed yesterday that she was fired for endorsing a white candidate. Read More
One of Mayor Bloomberg's first black supporters this year claimed yesterday that she was fired for endorsing a white candidate. Read More
National
President Barack Obama says Arizona State University officials aren't the only ones who think he needs to accomplish more to earn an honorary degree. Read More
President Barack Obama says Arizona State University officials aren't the only ones who think he needs to accomplish more to earn an honorary degree. Read More
Education
Following his meeting last week with President Obama regarding the racial gap in public education, Rev. Al Sharpton will host a mass education rally on Saturday (May 16) in Washington D.C.
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Following his meeting last week with President Obama regarding the racial gap in public education, Rev. Al Sharpton will host a mass education rally on Saturday (May 16) in Washington D.C.
Education
A white fraternity that traces its roots to the Civil War and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is again facing complaints over its antebellum-themed events. Read More
A white fraternity that traces its roots to the Civil War and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is again facing complaints over its antebellum-themed events. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu made an unannounced, lightning visit to Aqaba on Thursday where Jordan's King Abdullah II urged him to commit to the establishment of a Palestinian state. Read More
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu made an unannounced, lightning visit to Aqaba on Thursday where Jordan's King Abdullah II urged him to commit to the establishment of a Palestinian state. Read More
Opinion
What I'm liking most about Michelle Obama being first lady is this: She puts on public display an image of black women and black mothers that many African-Americans can identify with, but that others have viewed as an anomaly. Read More
What I'm liking most about Michelle Obama being first lady is this: She puts on public display an image of black women and black mothers that many African-Americans can identify with, but that others have viewed as an anomaly. Read More
Culture
The USA is developing a stark generation gap between aging white Baby Boomers and a young, growing minority population, according to U.S. Census data released today. Read More
Entertainment
In October of last year, news of the tragic deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew hit close to home for many. So far, the singer/actress has kept quiet about her loss, but in the June 2009 cover story for Essence magazine, she opens up about her misfortunes, engagement and career.
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In October of last year, news of the tragic deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew hit close to home for many. So far, the singer/actress has kept quiet about her loss, but in the June 2009 cover story for Essence magazine, she opens up about her misfortunes, engagement and career.
Culture
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Rising U.S. sales of acai, a purple Amazon berry promoted as a "superfood" on Oprah Winfrey's Web site, are depriving Brazilian jungle dwellers of a protein-rich nutrient they've relied on for generations.
National
The state Assembly passed legislation Tuesday night that would allow same-sex marriages in New York, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the state Senate. Read More
Christian
In a move cheered by conservatives, the Internal Revenue Service has ruled that ministers and pastors do not risk losing their tax-exempt status for engaging in political acts on behalf of issues such as traditional-values advocacy. Read More
In a move cheered by conservatives, the Internal Revenue Service has ruled that ministers and pastors do not risk losing their tax-exempt status for engaging in political acts on behalf of issues such as traditional-values advocacy. Read More
Christian
New research out this week has revealed that three in four adults are rethinking their core values and big issues like "the meaning of life." Read More
Christian
Renown gospel singer, Donnie McClurkin, has more to share than just a song. He will soon be seen on television on a weekly basis sharing the spoken word. Read More
Renown gospel singer, Donnie McClurkin, has more to share than just a song. He will soon be seen on television on a weekly basis sharing the spoken word. Read More
Christian
The search for America's next great gospel singer has ended - at least for this year - following an announcement Sunday heralding the winner of BET's televised talent search. Read More
The search for America's next great gospel singer has ended - at least for this year - following an announcement Sunday heralding the winner of BET's televised talent search. Read More
Culture
The number of babies being born out of wedlock has increased sharply in the United States, driven primarily by significant jumps in women in their 20s and 30s having children without getting married, according to a federal report released today. Read More
Technology
Apple has rejected an iPhone app that would enable users to fashion their mugs into portraits resembling Jesus Christ. Read More
Christian
Las Vegas may be known as "Sin City," but when it comes to transgressions per capita, parts of the Bible Belt may burn much hotter, suggests a new study by Kansas State University geographers. Read More
National
It's the 114th day of the Barack Obama presidency. And, 402 years ago today, English colonists arrived off the coast of what is now Virginia to establish a settlement called Jamestown. The rest is American history. Read More
It's the 114th day of the Barack Obama presidency. And, 402 years ago today, English colonists arrived off the coast of what is now Virginia to establish a settlement called Jamestown. The rest is American history. Read More
Christian
Michael Allen could have been the guy who comes to install or repair your computer. Originally, that was what he was trained to do. Read More
Michael Allen could have been the guy who comes to install or repair your computer. Originally, that was what he was trained to do. Read More
Opinion
Among their many aspirations for his presidency, Barack Obama's admirers nurse a persistent hope that he might be able to end the culture wars. And by end, they generally mean win. Read More
Among their many aspirations for his presidency, Barack Obama's admirers nurse a persistent hope that he might be able to end the culture wars. And by end, they generally mean win. Read More
Christian
The American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS), recently released by Barry A. Kosmin and Ariela Keysar at Trinity College, has captured some bold headlines. Read More
Education
Thousands of college graduates are facing a student loan crisis. The job market is shrinking, and the sour economy is preventing employers, parents and relatives from helping those who are behind on payments.
Education
Back when he was on the city council for the District of Columbia, attorney Kevin Chavous would occasionally run into fellow Democrats concerned about the state of the USA's urban schools. Read More
Back when he was on the city council for the District of Columbia, attorney Kevin Chavous would occasionally run into fellow Democrats concerned about the state of the USA's urban schools. Read More
African-American
Martin Luther King III is visiting the northwest Bosnian town of Tuzla, where authorities erected a monument last year to his father, U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Read More
Martin Luther King III is visiting the northwest Bosnian town of Tuzla, where authorities erected a monument last year to his father, U.S. civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Read More
Culture
Days away from the highly publicized and debated commencement at the University of Notre Dame, a coalition of student groups opposing the invitation of President Obama will hold its own gathering on graduation day. Read More
Days away from the highly publicized and debated commencement at the University of Notre Dame, a coalition of student groups opposing the invitation of President Obama will hold its own gathering on graduation day. Read More
Media
Gov. Chris Gregoire has approved a tax break for the state's troubled newspaper industry. The new law gives newspaper printers and publishers a 40 percent cut in the state's main business tax.
Culture
Miss California USA lost some goodwill with controversies over semi-nude photographs and her association with a conservative advocacy group for marriage, but she gets to keep her crown.
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Entertainment
The success a Georgia Baptist church had with its movie "Fireproof" has
inspired all sorts of similar efforts, including one by two
home-schooling families. The press release below notes a collaboration
with Trinity Broadcasting Network of North Texas.
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The success a Georgia Baptist church had with its movie "Fireproof" has
inspired all sorts of similar efforts, including one by two
home-schooling families. The press release below notes a collaboration
with Trinity Broadcasting Network of North Texas.
Second Coming Watch/World
Islamic Jihad Secretary-General Abdullah Ramadan Shallah said Palestinian recognition of Israel would be "more dangerous than the Nakba of 1948", the London-based al-Quds al-Arabi reported on Wednesday. Read More
Islamic Jihad Secretary-General Abdullah Ramadan Shallah said Palestinian recognition of Israel would be "more dangerous than the Nakba of 1948", the London-based al-Quds al-Arabi reported on Wednesday. Read More
Christian
Glades Correctional Institution's 1,390 inmates have faith. State prison officials hope to tap into that faith to boost morale, improve prisoner rehabilitation and minimize the immense boredom of life behind bars. Read More
National
President Obama's proposed budget for 2010 would eliminate federal funding for abstinence education programs in public schools, replacing them with so-called comprehensive sex education programs that promote the use of condoms and other contraceptives among the nation's teenagers. Read More
President Obama's proposed budget for 2010 would eliminate federal funding for abstinence education programs in public schools, replacing them with so-called comprehensive sex education programs that promote the use of condoms and other contraceptives among the nation's teenagers. Read More
World
To some he is known as the mzunga (white guy) preacher. To others he is a bad boy gone right. And still to others he is known as the machine gun-toting pastor. Read More
To some he is known as the mzunga (white guy) preacher. To others he is a bad boy gone right. And still to others he is known as the machine gun-toting pastor. Read More
Christian
Though many of Christians would like to grow and develop on their path of faith, most are unsure what a "healthy, spiritually mature follower of Jesus" looks like, let alone how to become one. Read More
National
Dave Bing was sworn in as Detroit's 62nd mayor Monday, taking the reins of a city rocked by economic hardship and political scandal, witnesses said. Read More
Dave Bing was sworn in as Detroit's 62nd mayor Monday, taking the reins of a city rocked by economic hardship and political scandal, witnesses said. Read More
Sports
President Barack Obama loved the gifts the North Carolina Tar Heels gave him Monday, but he had one more request for the 2009 national basketball champs. Read More
President Barack Obama loved the gifts the North Carolina Tar Heels gave him Monday, but he had one more request for the 2009 national basketball champs. Read More
Christian
A retired watch importer has built a 12-seater chapel for his wife after she said that her own church was too overcrowded. Jon Richards, 63, built the chapel, which includes an altar, font and a tapestry of the Last Supper, next to the family farmhouse in Mappleborough Green, Worcestershire. Read More
National
Officials of the Miss California USA pageant strongly criticized some of the actions of titleholder Carrie Prejean on Monday but said it's not their decision whether she should be stripped of her crown. Read More
Officials of the Miss California USA pageant strongly criticized some of the actions of titleholder Carrie Prejean on Monday but said it's not their decision whether she should be stripped of her crown. Read More
Christian
For years, some conservative Christians regarded environmentalists as little more than nature worshippers. But on April 24, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C., hosted its first conference on what it calls "creation care," or honoring God's good Earth. Read More
Education
President Barack Obama intends to use $5 billion to prod local officials to close failing schools and reopen them with new teachers and principals.
President Barack Obama intends to use $5 billion to prod local officials to close failing schools and reopen them with new teachers and principals.
The goal is to turn around 5,000 failing schools in the next five years, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Monday, by beefing up funding for the federal school turnaround program created by the No Child Left Behind law.
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World
Nigeria Christians Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has said it is exploring possibilities of extending Christian pilgrimage to holy sites in countries other than Israel. Read More
Nigeria Christians Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has said it is exploring possibilities of extending Christian pilgrimage to holy sites in countries other than Israel. Read More
National
Welcoming leaders of the hospital, drug and insurance industries to the White House on Monday, President Obama trumpeted their pledge to work together to contain the nation's skyrocketing healthcare tab. Read More
World
A small bomb exploded near a prominent church in Egypt's capital city Sunday night, according to authorities.
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National
Army Gen. David McKiernan, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in
Afghanistan, is being removed to bring in "new leadership" and "fresh
thinking" in the war against the Taliban-led insurgency, Defense
Secretary Robert Gates announced Monday. Read More
World
King Abdullah of Jordan has warned that failure to reach an agreement for peace in the Middle East will result in a new conflict within 12-18 months.
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King Abdullah of Jordan has warned that failure to reach an agreement for peace in the Middle East will result in a new conflict within 12-18 months.Read More
National
Police are looking for answers in the murders of an elderly married couple, shot to death in their Gentilly home. Read More
Police are looking for answers in the murders of an elderly married couple, shot to death in their Gentilly home. Read More
Opinion
It hasn't been formally designated as such, but so far this is America's year of gay rights. The signs are many and various. Read More
It hasn't been formally designated as such, but so far this is America's year of gay rights. The signs are many and various. Read More
Science
A May 5, 2009 article in the Wall Street Journal entitled Science, Spirituality and Some Mismatched Socks, begins: "One of quantum physics' crazier notions is that two particles seem to communicate with each other instantly, even when they're billions of miles apart...A series of recent mind-bending laboratory experiments has given scientists an unprecedented peek behind the quantum veil, confirming that this realm is as mysterious as imagined. Read More
Christian
The Rev. Ronnie Miller Yow has shed many tears over his congregation at Wesley Chapel UMC in Little Rock, Ark. Read More
The Rev. Ronnie Miller Yow has shed many tears over his congregation at Wesley Chapel UMC in Little Rock, Ark. Read More
National
He welcomed both pro-choice (Jimmy Carter) and pro-life (Ronald Reagan) presidents at graduation time, so longtime (1952-87) Notre Dame President the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh isn't swayed by protests over this year's commencement speech by President Barack Obama. Read More
He welcomed both pro-choice (Jimmy Carter) and pro-life (Ronald Reagan) presidents at graduation time, so longtime (1952-87) Notre Dame President the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh isn't swayed by protests over this year's commencement speech by President Barack Obama. Read More
Christian
J.T. and Pete have been neighbors for years. Lived on the same block, in fact. Except the block they shared wasn't a city block; it was a cell block. Read More
J.T. and Pete have been neighbors for years. Lived on the same block, in fact. Except the block they shared wasn't a city block; it was a cell block. Read More
National
Given the recent flurry of states saying "I do" to same-sex marriage, nationwide legalization is "a sure thing," says the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union. "Clearly, the momentum is on our side," says Anthony Romero, 43, the first openly gay person (and first Puerto Rican) to head the ACLU in its 89-year history. "It's just a matter of time." Read More
Given the recent flurry of states saying "I do" to same-sex marriage, nationwide legalization is "a sure thing," says the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union. "Clearly, the momentum is on our side," says Anthony Romero, 43, the first openly gay person (and first Puerto Rican) to head the ACLU in its 89-year history. "It's just a matter of time." Read More
African-American
Leaders of historically black colleges say they'll fight a reduction in a federal program they call a financial lifeline at a time of economic distress for the schools and their students.
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Technology
Amazon's new digital newspaper reader. Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a jumbo version of its Kindle e-book reading device, dubbed the DX. Read More
Amazon's new digital newspaper reader. Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a jumbo version of its Kindle e-book reading device, dubbed the DX. Read More
African-American
Historians such as Earl Ijames have learned that very little about the Civil War was black and white, even when it came to the hues of the soldiers' skin. Read More
Historians such as Earl Ijames have learned that very little about the Civil War was black and white, even when it came to the hues of the soldiers' skin. Read More
National
Michael S. Steele completed his first 100 days as Republican national chairman this weekend, but the party let the milestone pass without notice.
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Michael S. Steele completed his first 100 days as Republican national chairman this weekend, but the party let the milestone pass without notice.
Culture
Oprah Winfrey talked about courage, making wise choices and helping others during a commencement address Sunday at Duke University, which gave her an honorary degree.
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Oprah Winfrey talked about courage, making wise choices and helping others during a commencement address Sunday at Duke University, which gave her an honorary degree.
Opinion
This week I had the honor of participating in a panel discussion on Civil Rights in the Age of Obama sponsored by the Milken Institute. Read More
This week I had the honor of participating in a panel discussion on Civil Rights in the Age of Obama sponsored by the Milken Institute. Read More
National
A diverse gathering that included Football executives,
politicians, friends and family gathered Friday at the Washington
National Cathedral to pay final respects to Jack Kemp, quarterback,
congressman, vice presidential candidate and a lifelong happy warrior
for low taxes, personal liberties and political freedom. Read More
A diverse gathering that included Football executives,
politicians, friends and family gathered Friday at the Washington
National Cathedral to pay final respects to Jack Kemp, quarterback,
congressman, vice presidential candidate and a lifelong happy warrior
for low taxes, personal liberties and political freedom. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will travel to Egypt this week to meet with President Hosni Mubarak. It is likely that Netanyahu will also meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II before he flies out for his May 18 meeting in Washington D.C. with U.S. President Barack Obama. Read More
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will travel to Egypt this week to meet with President Hosni Mubarak. It is likely that Netanyahu will also meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II before he flies out for his May 18 meeting in Washington D.C. with U.S. President Barack Obama. Read More
Christian
The state of Maine has just legalized gay marriage and it appears New Hampshire's not far behind. But it's a decision in the tiny District of Columbia that could someday lead to same-sex marriage spreading nationwide. Read More
The state of Maine has just legalized gay marriage and it appears New Hampshire's not far behind. But it's a decision in the tiny District of Columbia that could someday lead to same-sex marriage spreading nationwide. Read More
National
A high-ranking bishop who heads the Vatican's supreme court said Friday that the decision by Notre Dame University to honor President Obama at its upcoming commencement ceremony is a scandal. Read More
A high-ranking bishop who heads the Vatican's supreme court said Friday that the decision by Notre Dame University to honor President Obama at its upcoming commencement ceremony is a scandal. Read More
Christian
Christian pollster George Barna made a controversial argument Wednesday night that Americans are to blame for the destruction of their country and it is up to faith groups to restore it. Read More
Christian pollster George Barna made a controversial argument Wednesday night that Americans are to blame for the destruction of their country and it is up to faith groups to restore it. Read More
Christian
The McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour has kicked off its third annual tour, this time with Grammy-Award-winning gospel music artist CeCe Winans as the headliner. Read More
The McDonald's Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour has kicked off its third annual tour, this time with Grammy-Award-winning gospel music artist CeCe Winans as the headliner. Read More
Christian
Each year, countless Christian authors face the daunting task of writing, publishing, and promoting the gospel through literature. These authors, working in isolation, often find that reaching out to new readers and staying connected with faithful fans does not leave much time for writing the next bestseller. Read More
Each year, countless Christian authors face the daunting task of writing, publishing, and promoting the gospel through literature. These authors, working in isolation, often find that reaching out to new readers and staying connected with faithful fans does not leave much time for writing the next bestseller. Read More
Christian
This Sunday, May 10th, 2009 will mark the 50th anniversary since Lakewood Church with Pastor John Osteen opened its doors for the first time. Read More
This Sunday, May 10th, 2009 will mark the 50th anniversary since Lakewood Church with Pastor John Osteen opened its doors for the first time. Read More
National
Gay marriage could soon become the law of the land across New England-- except in the heavily Roman Catholic state of Rhode Island. Read More
Gay marriage could soon become the law of the land across New England-- except in the heavily Roman Catholic state of Rhode Island. Read More
Christian
If you have spent your adult life trying to live up to the mothering standard set in the thirty-first chapter of Proverbs (and I know some women do), you might as well just go ahead and take up permanent residence in the I-can't-quite-measure-up lane. Read More
If you have spent your adult life trying to live up to the mothering standard set in the thirty-first chapter of Proverbs (and I know some women do), you might as well just go ahead and take up permanent residence in the I-can't-quite-measure-up lane. Read More
Christian
Pastor, there are few more crucial times to step up our ministry efforts than when someone is going through a personal crisis. Whether it's a struggling marriage, a job loss, a death in the family, or something else, you and your church family must be ready to meet the painful needs of those in crisis. Read More
Pastor, there are few more crucial times to step up our ministry efforts than when someone is going through a personal crisis. Whether it's a struggling marriage, a job loss, a death in the family, or something else, you and your church family must be ready to meet the painful needs of those in crisis. Read More
National
Days after national Republicans launched a new campaign to broaden the party's outreach, former upstart presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says the GOP is at risk of becoming "irrelevant as the Whigs." Read More
Days after national Republicans launched a new campaign to broaden the party's outreach, former upstart presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says the GOP is at risk of becoming "irrelevant as the Whigs." Read More
Christian
Mayor Tom Leppert called on area religious, political and civic leaders to live the message of Jesus Christ in part by serving disadvantaged Dallasites, particularly in the city's southern and western sections. Read More
Mayor Tom Leppert called on area religious, political and civic leaders to live the message of Jesus Christ in part by serving disadvantaged Dallasites, particularly in the city's southern and western sections. Read More
Business
Pulling a slimy Gummi Bear out of Gatorade for a science experiment wasn't exactly what Karen Kingsbury, a mother of six, had in mind as she approached a writing deadline for her latest book. Read More
Pulling a slimy Gummi Bear out of Gatorade for a science experiment wasn't exactly what Karen Kingsbury, a mother of six, had in mind as she approached a writing deadline for her latest book. Read More
National
The Justice Department acknowledged Saturday that the Obama administration is considering reviving the military commission system that the president criticized in the past for prosecuting terrorism suspects held at a detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Read More
The Justice Department acknowledged Saturday that the Obama administration is considering reviving the military commission system that the president criticized in the past for prosecuting terrorism suspects held at a detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Read More
Christian
I tried to do so many things for God that I missed being with God. But I've learned--the hard way--life isn't about keeping it all together. It's about trusting the One who can. --Nicole Johnson Read More
I tried to do so many things for God that I missed being with God. But I've learned--the hard way--life isn't about keeping it all together. It's about trusting the One who can. --Nicole Johnson Read More
Sports
Chuck Daly, who coached the original Dream Team to the Olympic gold medal in 1992 after winning back-to-back NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons, has died. He was 78. Read More
Chuck Daly, who coached the original Dream Team to the Olympic gold medal in 1992 after winning back-to-back NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons, has died. He was 78. Read More
National
During the presidential campaign, then-Senator Obama said that if elected, he would repeal the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, which bars openly gay men and women from serving in the armed forces. Read More
National
President Obama today unveiled a budget for fiscal year 2010 that is sure to have some reproductive health activists cheering as he continues to fulfill the predictions I made for women's health policies when he was first elected. Read More
National
President Obama called for overturning a decade-old ban on publicly funded abortions in the District as part of his budget proposal Thursday, but did not overturn the national ban on federal funding, thus angering advocacy groups on both sides of the volatile issue. Read More
President Obama called for overturning a decade-old ban on publicly funded abortions in the District as part of his budget proposal Thursday, but did not overturn the national ban on federal funding, thus angering advocacy groups on both sides of the volatile issue. Read More
National
Church-state experts say Supreme Court Justice David Souter has been passionate on religion-related issues, with his own particular blend of views, and that the landscape could seriously shift under a new justice. Read More
Church-state experts say Supreme Court Justice David Souter has been passionate on religion-related issues, with his own particular blend of views, and that the landscape could seriously shift under a new justice. Read More
Christian
Focus on the Family founder Dr. James Dobson says President Barack Obama didn't send a member of his Cabinet to a Capitol Hill observance of the National Day of Prayer, something Dobson says Bill Clinton did throughout his presidency.
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Focus on the Family founder Dr. James Dobson says President Barack Obama didn't send a member of his Cabinet to a Capitol Hill observance of the National Day of Prayer, something Dobson says Bill Clinton did throughout his presidency.
Christian
President Barack Obama issued a proclamation designating Thursday as the National Day of Prayer. Asking the American people to come together in a moment of "peace and goodwill," Obama stated, "I call upon Americans to pray in thanksgiving for our freedoms and blessings and to ask for God's continued guidance, grace, and protection for this land that we love."
National
The White House has begun bringing together a diverse group of abortion-rights supporters and opponents to help craft policies both sides can embrace: preventing unwanted pregnancies and reducing demand for abortion. Read More
Education
Standing outside the White House, the unlikely trio of Sharpton, Bloomberg and Gingrich briefed reporters on their education conversation with Obama. Key points: Read More
National
Barack Obama has appointed a hyperactive director of faith-based initiatives, Josh DuBois, and sees little problem continuing the blurring of church and state that George W. Bush and Bill Clinton initiated in their terms. I remain very uncomfortable with evangelicals and other preachers -- many of whom have narrow and bigoted views of America's 21st century civil rights challenges. Read More
Barack Obama has appointed a hyperactive director of faith-based initiatives, Josh DuBois, and sees little problem continuing the blurring of church and state that George W. Bush and Bill Clinton initiated in their terms. I remain very uncomfortable with evangelicals and other preachers -- many of whom have narrow and bigoted views of America's 21st century civil rights challenges. Read More
National
With a vacancy soon on the U.S. Supreme Court, homosexual blogs are discussing the potential of a homosexual being appointed.
Second Coming Watch/World
Senior officials in Jerusalem expressed concern recently over the sharp decline in the coordination between Israel and the United States on security and state affairs since President Barack Obama's entered the White House and especially since the formation of Israel's new government. Read More
Christian
While there will be no White House observance for the National Day of Prayer, members of Congress and a group of faith leaders will convene on Thursday to affirm America's spiritual and religious history. Read More
National
The mayor of Mississippi's largest city died early Thursday, less than two days after losing a re-election bid in a contentious Democratic primary that came a week before his second federal trial. Read More
The mayor of Mississippi's largest city died early Thursday, less than two days after losing a re-election bid in a contentious Democratic primary that came a week before his second federal trial. Read More
National
Police searched a Middletown motel overnight as part of their hunt for the gunman who shot and killed a Wesleyan University student in a cafe in the university bookstore Wednesday afternoon. Read More
Police searched a Middletown motel overnight as part of their hunt for the gunman who shot and killed a Wesleyan University student in a cafe in the university bookstore Wednesday afternoon. Read More
National
Condoleezza Rice does not miss her old job. The former secretary of State no longer begins days with terrorist-threat security reports. Gone is anxiety that came with grabbing her morning newspaper.
National
Bristol Palin, 19, is back in the media spotlight as she helps promote the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy on Wednesday. Read More
Bristol Palin, 19, is back in the media spotlight as she helps promote the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy on Wednesday. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad slammed Zionism as "occupation" and "aggression" Tuesday as he delivered his latest diatribe against the Jewish state on a visit to key Middle East ally Syria. Read More
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad slammed Zionism as "occupation" and "aggression" Tuesday as he delivered his latest diatribe against the Jewish state on a visit to key Middle East ally Syria. Read More
National
President Obama was noticeably silent last month when the Iowa Supreme Court overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage. Read More
President Obama was noticeably silent last month when the Iowa Supreme Court overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage. Read More
National
The fuse that could ignite an explosion of Islamic militancy in Afghanistan and Pakistan is burning so fast that the Obama administration is scrambling to keep pace. Read More
The fuse that could ignite an explosion of Islamic militancy in Afghanistan and Pakistan is burning so fast that the Obama administration is scrambling to keep pace. Read More
National
State lawmakers have passed a resolution that claims the state's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Read More
African-American
Louisville, we have a problem. A commenter says: Unfortunately for those who worked on or near 42nd St., in NYC are not able to use the coupons. A KFC employee was literally screaming in front of the KFC stating, "NO MORE COUPONS" and turned people away. Thanks for nothing!!!! And another:
National
After an emotional debate, the D.C. Council gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that recognizes same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. Read More
National
The city council in the nation's capital voted Tuesday to recognize same-sex marriages from states that approve them, a step that could propel the emotional issue into Congress and draw Democrats into a culture-wars battle with each other. Read More
The city council in the nation's capital voted Tuesday to recognize same-sex marriages from states that approve them, a step that could propel the emotional issue into Congress and draw Democrats into a culture-wars battle with each other. Read More
Technology
Amazon.com Inc., aiming to broaden the appeal of its Kindle electronic reader, unveiled a model whose screen is 2.5 times bigger than the current version and is designed for newspapers and textbooks.
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Amazon.com Inc., aiming to broaden the appeal of its Kindle electronic reader, unveiled a model whose screen is 2.5 times bigger than the current version and is designed for newspapers and textbooks.
Christian
The directors of the Miss California USA pageant are looking into whether title holder Carrie Prejean violated her contract by working with a national group opposed to same-sex marriage and by posing semi-nude when she was a teenage model.
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The directors of the Miss California USA pageant are looking into whether title holder Carrie Prejean violated her contract by working with a national group opposed to same-sex marriage and by posing semi-nude when she was a teenage model.
Culture
A letter-writing campaign launched in response to a controversial new ad by Burger King has mobilized nearly 10,000 concerned citizens over the course of three weeks.
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A letter-writing campaign launched in response to a controversial new ad by Burger King has mobilized nearly 10,000 concerned citizens over the course of three weeks.
World
The Association of Gospel Musicians registered in November 2008 recently elected its new committee, to carry out its mandate. Read More
African-American
After the D.C. Council voted unanimously to recognize same-sex marriages Tuesday morning, Councilman Marion Barry asked for his vote back, according to Washington Post reporter Tim Craig. Read More
After the D.C. Council voted unanimously to recognize same-sex marriages Tuesday morning, Councilman Marion Barry asked for his vote back, according to Washington Post reporter Tim Craig. Read More
Christian
As people of faith gather across America for this year's National Day of Prayer, GOD TV's cameras will be in the nation's capital to relay one of the main events to viewers across the USA and the globe. Read More
As people of faith gather across America for this year's National Day of Prayer, GOD TV's cameras will be in the nation's capital to relay one of the main events to viewers across the USA and the globe. Read More
Education
Pro-lifers continue to criticize the University of Notre Dame for granting President Obama an honorary law degree and inviting him to provide this year's commencement speech. Read More
Pro-lifers continue to criticize the University of Notre Dame for granting President Obama an honorary law degree and inviting him to provide this year's commencement speech. Read More
National
Basketball legend Dave Bing was elected Tuesday as Detroit's mayor through the end of the year, sweeping the incumbent from office in the city with myriad problems. Read More
Basketball legend Dave Bing was elected Tuesday as Detroit's mayor through the end of the year, sweeping the incumbent from office in the city with myriad problems. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
The Obama Administration has signalled a tougher approach towards Israel ahead of fresh talks on the Middle East peace process by insisting it must endorse the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
World
The African American community should learn from the way Jews appreciate their historical struggles, legendary boxing promoter Don King said in Tel Aviv on Monday. Read More
The African American community should learn from the way Jews appreciate their historical struggles, legendary boxing promoter Don King said in Tel Aviv on Monday. Read More
National
Teenagers who lined up in beige folding chairs at a Six Flags amusement park job fair last month continually repeated the gripe: The hunt for summer work is brutal. Read More
Culture
Fifth-graders who feel they've been mistreated because of their skin color are much more likely than classmates without such feelings to have symptoms of mental disorders, especially depression, a study suggests.
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Fifth-graders who feel they've been mistreated because of their skin color are much more likely than classmates without such feelings to have symptoms of mental disorders, especially depression, a study suggests.
National
The night Frank Melton lost his re-election bid was a microcosm of his
four-year term as mayor of Jackson, Miss., filled with chaos and drama
from the city's best-known and arguably most-interesting personality.
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The night Frank Melton lost his re-election bid was a microcosm of his
four-year term as mayor of Jackson, Miss., filled with chaos and drama
from the city's best-known and arguably most-interesting personality.
World
The American-backed Iraqi government has announced plans to restore the
tomb of the Prophet Ezekiel, in a small town south of Baghdad.
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The American-backed Iraqi government has announced plans to restore the
tomb of the Prophet Ezekiel, in a small town south of Baghdad.
National
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit the White House later this month for the first time since he took office March 31. Read More
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to visit the White House later this month for the first time since he took office March 31. Read More
National
The Maine House of Representatives voted to pass a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on Tuesday afternoon. Read More
The Maine House of Representatives voted to pass a bill legalizing same-sex marriage on Tuesday afternoon. Read More
National
With a centennial celebration of Father's Day coming next month, and a new president committed to supporting better parenting, liberals and conservatives alike say the political stars may be aligned for major progress in promoting responsible fatherhood. Read More