July 2009 Archives

Christian
A Kansas City, MO pastor says that his church was the target of a hate crime which he says came in response to a message he posted on Twitter. Read More
Entertainment
National
alg_ike1.jpgKnown as a pioneering prosperity preacher of the airwaves, former televangelist Reverend Ike died Tuesday in Los Angeles after a lengthy illness.

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Education
famu-logo-570.jpgFlorida A&M University College of Law announced July 31 the Orlando-based school gained full accreditation from the American Bar Association. Read More
National
crowley-gates-obama.jpgPresident Obama issued the following statement after his "beer summit" with Sergeant James Crowley and Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Read More
National
crowley-press.conf.jpgCambridge police sergeant James Crowley told reporters following his White House meeting with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Thursday that he and Gates had a "cordial and productive discussion" in which they "agreed to disagree." Read More
World
china-flag.abort.jpgChina released statistics Thursday showing there are at least 13 million abortions a year in the country, a sobering number that U.S. experts say likely is a low estimate and a direct result of the country's one-child policy that often includes forced abortions. Read More
Christian
North Korean authorities arrested two Christian women earlier this year and publicly executed one of them, human rights activists in South Korea have claimed. Read More
Finances
bible-advice.jpgDiscussing money and religion can be dicey, even as it's more common. As people turn to a faith-based view of personal finance, the number of sources speaking to them is growing. Read More
World
At least six churches were destroyed in the last few days in Northern Nigeria as a result of the violence by members of a radical Islamic group. Read More
Christian
black-marriage-543.jpgSay you're having a conversation with a non-believing friend or a co-worker, and you want to defend the traditional Christian view of marriage. You are well prepared to appeal to Scripture-to talk about how God made man and woman, how He instituted marriage. Read More
National
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President Obama has seen his approval ratings slide, but a dozen independent voters who gathered here for a roundtable discussion about politics were still inclined to give him a break.

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National
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The White House said Thursday it was reviewing what has turned out to be a wildly popular "cash for clunkers" program amid concerns the $1 billion budget for rebates for new auto purchases may have been exhausted in only a week.

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Business
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Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather called on President Barack Obama to form a White House commission to help save the press Tuesday night in an impassioned speech at the Aspen Institute.

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Sports
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Boxer Arturo Gatti's death was ruled a suicide by police Thursday and his wife, once suspected of killing the former champion, was released from jail.

In this Jan. 24, 2004 file photo, Arturo Gatti celebrates after defeating Gianluca Branco of Italy for the WBC junior welterweight championship in Atlantic City.
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Technology
The boy who lost all his homework on George Orwell's book 1984 when it was deleted from his Kindle has decided to sue Amazon for getting him in hot water with his teacher. Read More
Eye on Africa
Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman for the heavyweight championship of the world in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), in the epic 1974 "rope-a-dope" battle, known as the Rumble in the Jungle, that was documented in Leon Gast's film When We Were Kings. But Gast's masterful 1996 film told only half the story. Read More
Sports
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Lamar Odom is sticking with the NBA champs.

After a rocky free-agent courtship, Odom agreed on a multiyear contract Thursday to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, keeping intact most of the roster that won the club's 15th NBA title this summer.

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Michael Vick said Thursday that he is getting close to signing with a professional football team but refused to elaborate.

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Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz (FSY) became the latest star implicated in baseball's ever-growing drug scandal, acknowledging Thursday that the players' union confirmed he tested positive in 2003.

David Ortiz, left, and Manny Ramirez formed a feared heart of the Red Sox lineup until Ramirez's 2008 trade to the Dodgers.
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Environmental
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He began working on his Hall of Fame induction speech about two months ago, but given his meticulous nature has yet to complete the finishing touches.

Virginia Beach officials canceled plans for a public celebration of Bruce Smith's Hall of Fame enshrinement after the NFL's career sack leader's latest arrest for DUI.
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Christian
After eight years of teeth-gnashing by journalists over President George W. Bush's evangelical Christian leanings and fears that he would bring his faith into play when making policy decisions, a new 'evangelist' has appeared up the street from Capitol Hill: President Barack Obama.  Read More
National
anthony_ray.JPGThe exhibition, "Storefront Churches: Photographs by Camilo Jose' Vergara" at the National Building Museum in Northwest documents places of worship that were housed in dilapidated storefronts in inner cities throughout the United States, dating back to 1979.

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National
beer-summit-560.JPGNBC's Savannah Guthrie and a Hardball panel discuss the outcome of the highly anticipated "Beer Summit" between President Barack Obama, Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and Cambridge police sergeant, James Crowley.  Read More
Opinion
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Upon his return from an overseas trip Henry Louis Gates and his driver were attempting to open the front door, which was jammed shut.
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National
rose-garden-workers-559.jpgPresident Barack Obama portrayed his much-anticipated chat Thursday evening with a black professor and the white police officer who arrested him as nothing more than "an opportunity to listen to each other." Read More
Media
ABC led the way among the five major television networks for onscreen representations of "lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender" people in the most recent season as measured by GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. Read More
Christian
Baptists have had a long history in transforming lives and society. Now they need to oppose the travesty of human trafficking. Read More
Entertainment
i_can_-do_bad_one_sheet-(3).jpgCinematical has just received this exclusive poster for Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself, which is due to hit theaters on September 11. 

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Health

SBA-list-570.JPGToday the Susan B. Anthony List announced that pro-life activists nationwide have sent over 100,000 letters to Congress urging the exclusion of abortion from any national health care reform effort.

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National
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The Boston cop suspended for calling Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates a "banana-eating jungle monkey" in a mass e-mail was turned in by fellow cops.

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African-American
holder.paterson.rp.jpgThe nation's first black attorney general, Holder tells ABC News that, as a college student, he was stopped by an officer while driving and told to open his trunk for a search. Read More
National
sen.stanley-affair.jpgWhat began as a government internship for a one-time honors student with a questionable past has become a full-blown sex scandal that ensnared a married Tennessee state senator and led him to resign. Read More
National
Eye on Africa
gov.nigeria.mosque.attack.jpgNigerian security forces shelled then stormed the mosque and compound of an Islamist sect blamed for days of violence across northern Nigeria, killing more than 100 militants in a raging gunbattle. Read More
Christian
gus-booth.jpgThe Internal Revenue Service closed its investigation of a Minnesota pastor who advised congregants in a sermon last year not to vote for Barack Obama. Read More
Opinion
roland-s-martin.op.jpgFive days after the 2008 presidential election, Steve Kroft of "60 Minutes" did a profile on "Obama's brain trust," four political veterans that he reported were the president-elect's most important team members: David Plouffe, Robert Gibbs, David Axelrod and Anita Dunn. Read More
Christian
Southern Baptist membership will fall nearly 50 percent by 2050 unless the aging and predominantly white denomination reverses a 50-year trend and does more to strengthen evangelism, reach immigrants, and develop a broader ethnic base, according to data just released by LifeWay Research. Read More
Christian
minimum-wage-pic.jpgMore than 600 faith leaders from all 50 states have endorsed a letter calling for state and federal officials to raise the minimum wage to $10 in 2010. Read More
World
emmanuel-badejo.jpgChristians were not the target of the recent attacks by Islamist radicals in Nigeria, says one Catholic Bishop. "As things stand, there is no report of Christians being killed or churches being attacked, but religious leaders have called on the government to protect law-abiding citizens and religious structures," Bishop Emmanuel Badejo in Nigeria said. Read More
Christian
A Plano man accused of siphoning off more than $1.2 million from the coffers of a Carrollton church is headed to federal prison to serve a two-year sentence, the U.S. Attorney's office said. Read More
African-American
black-family-555.jpgAs the country embarks on a mandate of relevant change, it is essential to look at the state of the "traditional" family structure within our communities. Read More
National
gates-obama-crowley-556.jpgYou can't solve a problem if you don't discuss it. That's why some say that despite all the accusations and emotions hindering the resolution of the Henry Louis Gates Jr. imbroglio, there is opportunity for racial progress in President Barack Obama's "teachable moment" sitdown with Gates and Sgt. James Crowley. Read More
Entertainment
whitney-houston-557.jpgOn Whitney Houston's new album, I Look to You, fans can expect to hear Houston singing all about the ups and downs of her life over the past few years. The album, which hits stores in September, will reflect the events and emotions that she has gone through since her last release in 2002. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
israel-missile-558.jpgIsrael's window for a military attack on Iran's nuclear facilities is narrowing considerably, and Israeli leaders may have to make a decision to strike before the end of 2009, according to former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton.  Read More
Business
foreclosure-sign-559.jpgSun Belt cities dominated the list of metro areas with the biggest foreclosure problems during the first six months of 2009. Read More
Finances
ben-bernanke-505.jpgFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was among the many Americans whose finances took a sharp hit in 2008, according to disclosure forms released by the central bank on Tuesday. Read More
Health
nurse-walking-560.JPGFour of the seven conservative Blue Dog Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have sunk their teeth into a health care deal they can chew on. Read More
Sports
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John Isner needed to finish off Marcos Baghdatis immediately.

Isner already had lost four match points, and in the second-set tiebreaker, he'd just rolled his left ankle chasing a shot and was down 11-10.
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Joe Gibbs has guided teams to three Super Bowl championships and three Sprint Cup titles, so his legacy as a sporting icon would seem more than secure. But the man still known affectionately as "Coach" around the hallways of Joe Gibbs Racing says it is more important to be remembered for words and wisdom than for wins.

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I got a text message on Sunday morning that said I'd be starting from the rear in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard because of an engine change. My initial reaction? Damn! That sucks. As it turned out, my first visit to Indianapolis Motor Speedway was memorable for the right reasons.

Joey Logano wheels his No. 20 Toyota off pit road during practice runs at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Sports
NCAA put the women's basketball program at Missouri Western on probation for two years and threw out some 50 victories Wednesday as punishment for allowing an ineligible athlete to play for two seasons that included a conference championship for the Division II program.

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Tennessee forward Amber Gray will be transferred to a hospital to be near her family in Ohio after suffering unspecific complications following shoulder surgery last week.

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Former NHL stars Tony Amonte, Tom Barrasso, John LeClair and the 1998 U.S. Olympic women's hockey team will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

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A class-action antitrust lawsuit on behalf of former college men's basketball and football players was filed at 4:30 p.m. ET Tuesday in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, seeking unspecified damages from the NCAA and Collegiate Licensing Company for the use of players' images and likenesses in video content, photographs and other memorabilia.

Former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon is the only named plaintiff thus far in a class-action antitrust lawsuit filed against the NCAA and Collegiate Licensing Company.
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An East Tennessee State University basketball player died when his car hydroplaned on a wet highway and flipped.

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Sports
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They showed up at the venerable San Fernando Valley restaurant at lunchtime Wednesday, former UCLA basketball stars now in their 50s and 60s, all smiles and hugs and laughter.

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Washington basketball coach Lorenzo Romar, North Carolina coach Roy Williams and assistant coaches from Oklahoma and Kansas were among those who crammed themselves into the tiny viewing area at the UNLV recreation center on Thursday afternoon to show their affinity for multi-skilled forward Terrence Jones.

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Sports
Georgetown will play its first West Coast game in eight years against Washington, and UCLA plays Mississippi State in the 16th annual John R. Wooden Classic on Dec. 12.


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Sports
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One star who has played with Shaquille O'Neal thinks he'll fit in just fine with LeBron James.

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Chris Paul was so taken by basketball's popularity in China during the Beijing Olympics that he's adding a Chinese flair to his signature shoe and making a return trip for the first time since receiving his gold medal.

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Jia Perkins scored 18 points and the slumping Chicago Sky beat the Los Angeles Sparks 75-63 on Wednesday night.

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Michael Phelps vented his frustrations via text messaging with friends back home, got a good night's sleep, then slipped into a familiar swimsuit and posted a familiar result in the 200-meter butterfly at the world championships Wednesday.

Michael Phelps gets a hug from his mom, Debbie, after breaking his world record and winning the world title in the 200-meter butterfly on Wednesday.
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Technology
Yahoo Inc. invested billions of dollars in its Internet search engine during the past six years before realizing it made more sense to entrust the job to an outsider - hearkening back to a conclusion the company's co-founders reached shortly after they started their Web directory in the mid-1990s. Read More
Sports
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Seven innings after Clayton Kershaw concluded a brilliant outing, the Los Angeles Dodgers had their first four-game losing streak of the season.

The Cardinals' Julio Lugo, left, celebrates as he rounds third and heads for home with the game-winning run as Dodgers pitcher Jeff Weaver walks off the field in the 15th inning.
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George Steinbrenner's presence placed a lot more heat on Joba Chamberlain (FSY) than the Tampa Bay Rays.

Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain pumps his fist at the end of the eighth inning. Chamberlain gave up only three singles in eight innings.
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Freddy Sanchez (FSY) offered handshakes and hugs and bid farewell to the Pittsburgh Pirates before walking some 100 yards down the hallway to his new team.

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Sports
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Two retirements in less than two weeks left the Baltimore Ravens bereft of receiving talent as they opened training camp.

Ravens QB Joe Flacco enters his second season with the club with just one receiver, Mark Clayton, who caught more than 13 passes last season.
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Landon Donovan is looking forward to playing with Tim Howard behind him again.

Facing Howard was a frustrating reminder of how good the U.S. national goaltender is.

Everton FC's Tim Howard makes a save on a penalty kick by Davey Arnaud of the MLS All-Stars during the All-Star Game in Sandy, Utah.
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As the last week of the Tennessee Titans' offseason practices wound down, coach Jeff Fisher recounted a fishing trip he took with his sons and their encounter with a marlin that weighed 650 pounds.

Kyle Vanden Bosch, left, will be without Albert Haynesworth on the Titans' line this season. Haynesworth joined the Redskins during free agency.
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Sports
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Whether Tiger Woods is saying goodbye or making a surprise visit to an old friend won't be known until the fate of the Buick Open is decided, possibly early next week.

Tiger Woods, shown during the British Open on July 17, will play at the Buick Open at Warwick Hills as preparation for the Bridgestone Invitational next week and the PGA Championship in two weeks.

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Southern California freshman Frankie Telfort has a heart problem that will prevent him from playing for the Trojans.

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An eye-popping 22 world records have already been set at the 2009 world swimming championships in Rome, but the performance of the meet so far belongs to the world's best-known swim coach, Bob Bowman, the man who trains Michael Phelps.

Germany's Paul Biedermann celebrates after beating Michael Phelps and setting a world record in the 200-meter freestyle on Tuesday.
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Add the Washington Redskins to the growing list of NFL teams that say they aren't interested in Michael Vick.

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As others wondered whether a third national championship and second Heisman Trophy would establish Florida quarterback Tim Tebow as the greatest player in college football history, Tebow spent the last eight months doing the usual.

Tim Tebow takes aim at his second Heisman Trophy and his third national title with the Florida Gators this season.
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Opinion
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ONE OF THE MORE striking results of the Obama administration's first six months is that only one country has worse relations with the United States than it did in January: Israel. The new administration has pushed a reset button with Russia and sent new ambassadors to Syria and Venezuela; it has offered olive branches to Cuba and Burma. 
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Health
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As a government panel decides today who should be among the first to get the swine flu vaccine, many experts are calling for pregnant women to step to the front of the line. 
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Entertainment
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Movie Review by Christianity Today

Though Fast & Furious is the fourth installment in the franchise, it's really the first true sequel to 2001's The Fast and the Furious since it reunites the principal cast members. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) was little more than the next car-centric case for hotshot cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker), while The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) offered nothing in common with its predecessors beyond fast cars and a cameo in the final scene by racer/thief Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel).
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Movie Review by Christianity Today

Coraline, a horror film made for children, has some pretty heady stuff for adults too. When the best-selling book debuted in 2002, The New York Times dubbed it "one of the most truly frightening books ever written."

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Entertainment
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Ever since Jars of Clay's eponymous double-platinum debut in 1995, the pioneering alt-rock band has been a Christian music staple. And each subsequent release has tweaked Jars' constantly evolving sound a bit further. 
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Entertainment
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A Virgin Islands-born worship and youth leader was crowned winner of the Gospel Dream talent competition Wednesday, besting the other two remaining contenders in the television series' finale.

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National
Fox News Channel commentator Glenn Beck said he believes President Barack Obama is a racist. Beck made the statement during a guest appearance Tuesday on the "Fox & Friends" morning show. Read More
National
daniel-boyd-534.jpgNeighbors of a Muslim father accused of recruiting suicide bombers in the United States and training them for jihad overseas said Tuesday that he was one of the nicest guys on the cul-de-sac. Read More
Sports
ed-cicotte-353.jpgWhile it may not generate the instant buzz of the latest Pete Rose speculation, baseball's ultimate gambling scandal has researchers and aficionados reinvigorated as it approaches its 90th anniversary. Read More
National
obama-birth-532.jpgIn an attempt to quash persistent rumors that President Obama was not born in Honolulu on Aug. 4, 1961, Hawaii's health director reiterated Monday afternoon that she has personally seen Obama's birth certificate in the Health Department's archives:
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Christian
randal-everett-551.jpgBaptists in El Paso, Texas, are distributing nearly 250,000 CDs containing selected Scripture passages and Christian testimonies in a pilot launch of a campaign to share the gospel with every un-churched person in the state by Easter 2010. Read More
Entertainment

jordin-sparks-battlefield-550.jpgSounds like ... a frothy mix of Rihanna and Leona Lewis. At a glance ... a confident Sparks reveals summer's most likable pop project. Sweating the same boring tunes on Top 40 radio?

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National
sonia-sotomayor-6.jpgThe Senate Judiciary Committee forwarded the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court justice to the full chamber Tuesday in a vote nearly along party lines. Read More
National
crowley-gates.irish1.jpgHenry Louis Gates Jr., the black professor at the center of the racial story involving his arrest outside his Harvard University-owned house, has spoken proudly of his Irish roots. Read More
Science
Scientists visit the "The Hellhole of Creation" (In Ethiopia, not California) to uncover clues that could reveal how the Earth formed billions of years ago. Read More
National
congress-lobby.jpgAmericans by the tens of thousands are making it clear to Congress that any health care legislation being considered should exclude abortion as a mandatory health benefit. Read More
World
nigeria-navy-patrol1.jpgChurches and government buildings have been torched by groups of militants who have been dubbed Nigeria's Taliban. The unrest is the deadliest sectarian violence in Nigeria since November last year when human rights groups say up to 700 were killed in Muslim-Christian clashes in and around the central city of Jos. Read More
Christian

The American Idol-style talent search series Gospel Dream will be crowning the winner of its fourth season Wednesday, after six weeks of competition.

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National
Quick question: During the current economic recession, is your family more reluctant to cut back on the grocery bill or the Internet bill? Read More
Sports
ted-kluck-540.jpgDear ESPN the Magazine,

I was less than surprised when I read in USA Today about your upcoming "body issue," which hits newsstands October 19.

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Culture
black-marriage-separated-542.JPGThat's it," my husband muttered, "I'm through." Watching his back disappear through our bedroom door, I wondered if he meant it this time. We'd often been challenged by conflicting schedules and discipline differences concerning our two pre-teen sons. Although our marriage had weathered many storms, lately I'd begun to feel as if our boat was sinking. Read More
Culture
black-marriage-543.jpgEd sits across from me, during our counseling session, blowing the steam off coffee too hot to drink. A confident man in his late thirties, he searches hard for words that explain the unexplainable--why his marriage is ailing. Read More
Culture
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With House leaders struggling to reach agreement on healthcare legislation, aiming toward a possible vote this week, a new hurdle has emerged: abortion.

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The jury forewoman in the trial of an Oregon couple acquitted of manslaughter in their daughter's pneumonia death says she felt the pair were ''loving people'' who didn't mean to harm the 15-month-old girl.

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National
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In an interview with CNN's Larry King, former Secretary of State Colin Powell suggested that both the Cambridge police and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates were to blame for last week's incident.

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National
A California man who posted racially charged comments on Yahoo about killing Barack Obama during the presidential campaign was convicted today of making threats against a major candidate for president. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
mitchell-netanyahu-538.JPGU.S. Middle East Envoy George Mitchell met Tuesday with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the ongoing dispute over West Bank settlements, but there was no sign of a breakthrough at the meeting. Read More
Technology
ipod-billboard.jpgI was recently cleaning out a closet and came across an interesting artifact: my first iPod. It was nearly eight years ago that I was among the very first people in New York City to carry around the first-generation iPod. Read More
Eye on Africa
laurie-roberts.jpgThe whole world tuned in to the shocking news of the 8 year old who was raped then spurned by her own family, according to Phoenix police. Read More
Health

pregnancy-abortion-cancer-543.jpgTurkish researchers say they've proven the connection between abortion and an increased risk of developing cancer --also known as the ABC (abortion-breast cancer) link.

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Finances
President Obama is urging the U.S. and China to cooperate to lift the global economy out of a recessions, on the second day of high level economic talks between the two countries. Read More
Business
Ever since Microsoft (MSFT) made its $45 billion bid for Yahoo (YHOO) in early 2008, it was clear the software giant was serious about taking on arch-rival Google (GOOG) in the lucrative Internet search business. Read More
Sports
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With ace Roy Oswalt's status uncertain because of an injury, Miguel Tejada and the Houston Astros found little joy in their decisive victory over the rival Cubs.

Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, calls for Manager Cecil Cooper and trainer Nathan Lucero for starting pitcher Roy Oswalt, right, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Serena Williams and big sister Venus know their newfound focus on doubles is sure to affect their energy in singles. They're willing to make that sacrifice if it leads to more Grand Slam titles together.

Venus Williams returns a shot against Stephanie Dubois, of Canada, in the Bank of the West tennis tournament in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, July 28, 2009.
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Tina Thompson took a page from Boston Celtics star Ray Allen's playbook and helped the Sparks end a losing streak at three games.

Los Angeles Sparks' Tina Thompson (32) shoots against Minnesota Lynx's Roneeka Hodges (5) during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

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Jim Johnson frustrated opponents and confused young quarterbacks with his complex defensive schemes, always looking for a new way to disguise a blitz.

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The purple No. 4 jerseys with "FAVRE" on the back were already in heavy circulation around the Twin Cities and it seemed almost inevitable that Brett Favre would end his second retirement to join the Minnesota Vikings.

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Michael Phelps sure looked out of place.

After bending over to accept a medal he wanted no part of, then listening to another swimmer's national anthem, Phelps tried to make his getaway. Not so fast -- there were still pictures to take.

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Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong are sniping again after a fragile truce during the Tour de France.

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Health
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There's good and bad news when it comes to American obesity, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday at an event addressing the nation's increasingly costly and deadly weight problem. 

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius discussed strategies to help fight obesity.

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Opinion
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The president called a news conference to rally the nation around healthcare reform. Then he steered his comments to the intersection of race and authority in America and lost control of the message.

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Entertainment
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Ever since Francis Ford Coppola abdicated the rights in 1974 after The Godfather II, no one has mastered the crime epic better than Michael Mann. Mann's Heat (1995) is, in my opinion, flawless. It's inevitable that his latest film, Public Enemies, will be compared to that masterpiece and it is not an unfair comparison.
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The best set piece in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is probably Larry Daley's wild flight through the National Air and Space Museum riding the original Wright Flyer with an animated waxwork Amelia Earhart.

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There's nothing wrong with G-Force that John Lasseter couldn't fix.

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Movies
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Up, the tenth feature film from Pixar Animation Studios, is a swashbuckling, continent-hopping adventure and an under-stated, nuanced psychodrama. It's an outlandish, wildly creative fantasy and an almost devastatingly poignant piece of realism. It's laugh-out-loud funny and try-to-hide-your-sobs moving. Like the balloons that propel its plot, Up floats seemingly effortlessly into whatever cinematic territory it pleases, gently tugging its audience along for a delightful, perspective-changing ride.

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Back in the summer of '81, I walked into the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark quite by happenstance, knowing zippity do da about archeologist Indiana Jones and his deeds of derring do. I walked out a full-blown fan. Years later, I laid down big bucks when the original treasure-hunting trilogy came out on that cutting-edge format, the VHS tape.

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After coming close to being scuttled altogether when Disney dropped the franchise, principal photography has finally commenced on Walden Media's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. 20th Century Fox took over from Disney as the film's distributor. 

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Michael Jackson's mother filed court papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, accusing the temporary administrators of his estate of "keeping her in the dark" about the state of his affairs.

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Opinion
Barack_Obama.jpgFrom time to time, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, and Clarence Thomas have naturally talked about growing up African-American under far less tolerant conditions than those we take for granted today.  Read More
National
Henry_Gates_Porch_072109.jpgThe woman whose 911 call led to the arrest of a Harvard scholar at his home and a national debate on racial profiling plans to speak publicly for the first time. Read More
National
scottroeder.jpgAn anti-abortion activist pleaded not guilty Tuesday to opening fire on late-term abortion provider George Tiller after a witness gave chilling testimony that he saw the alleged shooter point a gun at the Kansas doctor's head before pulling the trigger.

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Opinion
henrylgates.184.jpgI work part time as a pastor at a church near downtown Minneapolis. A few months ago, I went to the church one Saturday evening to do some work. The church has an alarm system and I tried to disarm it with my code only to realize that the code did not work.

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National
anglicanchurch.jpgThe worldwide Anglican Communion may have to accept a "two track" system in which churches can hold different opinions about gay clergy and same-sex unions, the Archbishop of Canterbury said Monday in a bid to keep the church unified.

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National
PHP4A6AC1FB8D19C.jpgMark Spencer's adult Sunday-school students flipped through their Bibles, oblivious of the handgun tucked into his boot.

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World
islamicmilitia.jpgThe Boko Haram (Western education is sin) group is also known as the Nigerian Taliban and aims to cleanse Nigeria of western influences and impose Shari'a law throughout the country.

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World
Sources in Eritrea says there has been a death of another Christian in Mitire Military Confinement Camp. Read More
National
Several large coalitions are mobilizing religious communities nationwide in support of overhauling the nation's health-care system.  Read More
African-American
National
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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted to approve Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice over nearly solid Republican opposition, paving the way for a historic confirmation vote next week.

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World
jeru-natam.prot1.jpgCalling on Israel to simply say "no" to US pressure to freeze settlement activity and to divide the capital, close to a thousand people rallied outside Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's Jerusalem home Monday evening. Read More
Christian
pastors-bamboo-bike-538.jpgThree Lutheran pastors from West Virginia are riding a bamboo bicycle built-for-three through Dallas today on a cross-country tour to raise awareness and money for world hunger. Read More
Christian
church-islam-536.JPGMany people in the free world see Gaza as a breeding ground for Islamic terror. What is less known is that more than 2,000 Christians live under siege in this Islamic stronghold.  Read More
Education
The Charter School Commission of Idaho is reviewing whether the use of the Bible and other religious texts should have state approval before being used in the classroom. Read More
African-American
obama.black.reporters.jpgSeveral hours before President Barack Obama gave his well-received speech at the NAACP centennial convention in New York City, he spoke before another probing audience of African-Americans aboard Air Force One. Read More
Christian
African Americans are more likely to exhibit evidence of being Christian when compared to three other race categories and to the general population, according to a new study by The Barna Group. Read More
Christian
be-the-man.conf1.jpgChrist, not culture, models how black men can best lead their families, churches and communities, speakers said during the annual "Be the Man" conference. Read More
Christian
Seeking to help predominantly black churches strengthen male leadership in homes, churches and communities, LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention has launched an initiative for starting and undergirding men's ministries. Read More
Christian
thom-rainer-533.jpgThe first time I read Michael Green's Evangelism in the Early Church in 1984, it was a required textbook for a course at seminary. My subsequent six readings since then have all been the result of my desire to be reminded of the passionate heart of evangelism of the early Church. Read More
Christian

kenneth-montgomery-530.jpgA Virginia Beach pastor will spend 10 months behind bars for stealing more than $200,000 from his former church and its insurance company. Kenneth L. Montgomery was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison, with all but 10 months suspended.

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National
A man who robbed a San Francisco Bay area bank apparently felt guilty enough to confess his sins and hand over $1,200, but not enough to turn himself in. Read More
Christian

billy-graham-531.jpgA long-time friend of Rev. Billy Graham says the  90-year-old evangelist is having trouble speaking. In a recent interview with Minnesota's KTIS Radio, Rev. Jack Hayford said Graham "can hardly talk now."

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Christian
george-foreman-532.jpgYou've seen him in the boxing ring and selling everything from mufflers to his own lean, mean grilling machine.  And now George Foreman has taken on writing a book about fatherhood.  Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
netanyahu-gates-534.jpgIsrael stood firm on its insistence Monday that it would do anything it felt necessary to stop Iran from getting a nuclear bomb, possibly the ultimatum the United States hoped not to hear as it tries to nudge Iran to the bargaining table. Read More
Opinion
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'America, America, God shed His grace on thee."

Many demoralized souls felt over recent months that this famous appeal in "America the Beautiful" had been falling on deaf ears.

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Culture
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A well-known Christian author and his wife once summed up their relationship in 13 words: "Put us together, and we add up to a fairly decent human being."

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Business

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Finances
house-money-536.jpgFor most families, housing expenses include more than just rent or mortgage payments. Most housing arrangements require paying for utilities, communication and cable TV services, and maintaining and repairing the home or things around the home. Read More
Technology
According to a brief article in USA Today, students in the honors history of human culture and thought course at Arizona State University will be receiving Kindle ebook readers with the 30 required books for the course pre-loaded. Read More
Eye on Africa
hillary-clinton.dipl.jpgSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to travel to Africa next week on a seven-nation tour aimed at highlighting the Obama administration's commitment to the continent. Read More
Sports
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Foes used to be easily identifiable for Michael Phelps. 

Keeping up with the Ians: Thorpes and Crockers were one thing. But keeping up with the Biedermanns? 

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Sports
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Pete Sampras can still serve more than 120 miles per hour and challenges calls as if they mattered, but in the end, as in 2000, Marat Safin prevailed.

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Sports
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Australian Nathan Green broke through for his first US PGA Tour victory when he won the Canadian Open in a play-off against South African star Retief Goosen on Monday.

Nathan Green during round three of the RBC Canadian Open.
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Josh Willingham hit two grand slams and tied a franchise record with eight runs batted in, powering the Washington Nationals to a 14-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.

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Sports
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Michael Phelps has coasted through the preliminaries of the 200-meter butterfly at the world swimming championships, putting up the second-fastest time at 1 minute, 54.35 seconds.

Michael Phelps of the United States reacts after competing in a heat of the Men's 200M Freestyle, at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Monday, July 27, 2009.
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Sports
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Marco Scutaro matched his career high with four hits and the Toronto Blue Jays took advantage of Felix Hernandez's worst start of the season, beating the slumping Seattle Mariners 11-4 on Monday night.

Toronto Blue Jays' Marco Scutaro hits a single, driving in a run against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Monday, July 27, 2009.

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Sports
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Jamie Moyer pitched 6 2-3 shutout innings, Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Monday night.

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, July 27, 2009, in Phoenix.
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Sports
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Victor Martinez hit a three-run homer off Los Angeles closer Brian Fuentes in the ninth inning, and the short-handed Cleveland Indians rallied for a stunning 8-6 victory over the Angels on Monday night.

Cleveland Indians' Victor Martinez celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, July 27, 2009.
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Sports
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The addition of Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice to the Hall of Fame today could mark the end of an era.

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Sports
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President Obama hosted the 2008 WNBA Champion Detroit Shock at the White House Monday and thanked the team for helping to pave the way for female athletes like his daughters.

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Michael Vick is back in the NFL. Now all he needs is a team to play for.

Vick, free after serving 18 months in prison for running a dogfighting ring, was reinstated with conditions by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday.

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Opinion
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There's the real world and Bizarro World, there's matter and antimatter, and then there's Sarah Palin and Joe Biden. Both the would-be vice president and the actual one have a history of making foolish off-the-cuff remarks, and each has a knack for unnecessarily infuriating the opposition -- they just do it from opposite sides of the political spectrum. And if Palin scores political points by stretching the truth, Biden loses headway by being honest.

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Science
They've spent the past one-and-a-half weeks together in space, and now it's time for two teams of astronauts to say goodbye. Read More
Opinion
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Sarah Palin's valedictory address as governor of Alaska will (we hope) be little noted nor long remembered. But its denunciation of Hollywood and Washington insiders reflects a perennial obsession by some conservatives that mainstream politicians are too eager to indulge. As Republicans regroup after the disaster of 2008, they would be wise to resist this shrill siren song.

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Health
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Its not just in South Carolina that Black men have this terrible ordeal with prostate cancer, no its where ever they are found in these United States. But South Carolina is according to recent studies, one state where the problem affecting Black men and prostate cancer is at least understood to be a real problem.

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Entertainment
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Fair Oaks resident Melinda Watts hasn't lost sight of her No. 1 priority - family - even though she hasn't always been able to keep it in view over the past year.

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Opinion
Benjamin Todd Jealous, president of the NAACP, recently wrote of his hope for his daughter to have the opportunity to choose an African American as a marriage partner. Read More
National
The widow of slain former Titans quarterback Steve McNair has broken her silence for the first time since his death earlier this month. Read More
National
gates.184.jpgHenry Louis Gates Jr. felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up as he looked across the threshold of his home at Sgt. James Crowley. Looking back at Gates, Crowley worried about making it home safely to his wife and three children.

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National
plt_090715_ap_healthcare.jpgPresident Barack Obama's push to overhaul health care needs Republican votes, lawmakers from both parties say.

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National
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Watch Sarah Palin give her farewell speech.
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Technology
amazon_190.jpgLast week, Jeffrey P. Bezos, chief executive of Amazon, offered an apparently heartfelt and anguished mea culpa to customers whose digital editions of George Orwell's "1984" were remotely deleted from their Kindle reading devices. 

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Sports
vick-michael.jpgMichael Vick is officially looking for work again.

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National
Downtown Denver streets were temporarily closed to traffic Saturday as people of faith marched, sang and praised Jesus Christ during their second annual Marcha de Gloria, a Latino Christian worship and praise rally. Read More
Christian
sermon11.jpgMinisters moving to a new church have a long tradition of dusting off some of their favorite homilies from the past. But in these electronic days, that's just where the recycling begins.

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African-American
rabbi-heschel-selma.jpgThis has been a remarkable year for civil rights history in the US, the kind of year that many Americans my age - baby-boomers - dreamed of, but never expected to see in our lifetimes. Read More
National
cosby.boston.show.jpgOn a Boston radio program this morning, Bill Cosby suggested that President Obama spoke too soon on the controversial arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates. Read More
Christian
delles-sheila-howell.jpgThe Rev. Delles Ray Howell set out last Sunday morning with a suit and a Bible. Mr. Howell drove east from Monroe into the rising sun, cutting through the cotton fields to Archibald. There he turned south on Route 425, and when he could see the silver cylinder of the grain elevator, he knew he was coming into Wisner. Read More
Christian
Evangelical leaders chastised former president Jimmy Carter this week for comments he made regarding the alleged faith-based discrimination of women. Read More
African-American
3black-men.jpgSeveral African American professionals find professor Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s recent encounter with police all too easy to relate to. Their lingering question is when to speak up. Read More
Christian
rwanda-festival.jpgFifteen years after the 1994 genocide that killed an estimated 1 million people in 100 days, the people of Rwanda continue the hard work of healing and restoration, laying the groundwork for a strong future. Read More
Christian

Evangelical Christian supporters of Israel are taking on the Netanyahu government's fight to ease mounting pressure from the Obama administration on the settlement issue.

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National
planned-parenthood-logo-527.jpgThe U.S. House on Friday rejected an amendment that sought to strip Planned Parenthood of taxpayer funding. The Pence Amendment was voted down 247 to 183. Read More
College Football
tim-tebow-SEC-528.jpgLike many young boys, Tim Tebow had always looked forward to becoming a professional football player. And while today, the 21-year-old college football star still looks forward to becoming a quarterback in the NFL, that's not what he looks forward to most as he and the University of Florida prepare for the start of the new football season. Read More
National
During the panel discussion on "Fox News Sunday" the topic turned to President Obama and the controversy surrounding the arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates.  Read More
Entertainment
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ChristianCinemaOnline is working to create films that appeal to African-American Christians and provide families with faith-based entertainment opportunities.

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Technology
Freshmen usually pay a hefty price when they buy books for Professor Ted Humphrey's honors class at Arizona State University. Read More
Sports
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It is a dream video-game matchup, to be sure: Pete Sampras in his prime against Roger Federer in his prime. But what if such a matchup were actually possible, and they played each other on grass?

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Eye on Africa
king-mohamed-vi.jpgFrom the western edge of the Muslim world, the King of Morocco has dared to tackle one of the most inflammatory issues in the Middle East conflict -- the Holocaust. Read More
Sports
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Loren Roberts won his second Senior British Open title on Sunday, beating Mark McNulty on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff.

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Sports
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Ben Howland is trying again. The UCLA coach is recruiting another top high school basketball player from the state of Washington. The third time might be the charm.

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Sports
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They were 3,800 miles from foggy San Siro, and that's not all that was different for Inter Milan and AC Milan when they met outside of Italy for just the third time in 101 years.

Inter Milan's Paolo Orlandoni (22) celebrates his goal in front of AC Milan goalie Zeljko Kalacin, left, and Thiago Silva in the first half of a World Football Challenge soccer match, Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Foxborough, Mass.
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Sports
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Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer in Chicago's four-run first, Gordon Beckham added a solo home run the next inning and the White Sox coasted to a 5-1 win Sunday night over the Detroit Tigers and avoided a sweep.

Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez bends over backwards to get out of the way of an inside pitch from Detroit Tigers' Rick Porcello in the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Detroit.

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Opinion
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Perhaps the most telling moment in Sgt. James Crowley's account of his now epoch-defining arrest of the Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. occurs about three-quarters of the way through the report that the officer subsequently filed with the Cambridge Police Department.

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Business
ben-bernanke-529.jpgFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Sunday said he engineered the central bank's controversial actions over the past year because "I was not going to be the Federal Reserve chairman who presided over the second Great Depression." Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
mitchell-barak-527.jpgU.S. President Barack Obama's envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell, reaffirmed Sunday his country's allegiance to Israel, amid tensions between Washington and Jerusalem over Israeli construction in the West Bank. Read More
Finances

When our lives get chaotic, we pay dearly in stress and money. There are hundreds of things you can do to simplify your life. Here are six ideas to help you get started.

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Sports
Tony Stewart maintained his points lead with a third-place finish Sunday in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. 

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National
obama-greeting-525.jpgPresident Barack Obama says he's gone from praying nightly before going to bed to praying all the time because he has a "lot of stuff" on his plate and needs "guidance all the time." Read More
African-American
Christian
A new national study suggests that the trend toward cohabiting continues its forward march for young adults, many of whom still expect to marry someday Read More
National

teen-pregnancy-time-519.jpgThe rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. rose steadily during the Bush administration, U.K. newspaper The Guardian reported earlier this week.

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Christian
paula-white-520.jpgPopular Pentecostal teacher Paula White announced two weeks ago that she is taking the helm of the megachurch that she and ex-husband Randy White founded 18 years ago. Read More
Christian
oklahoma-morality-proclamation-521.jpgState Rep. Sally Kern said Monday she was the first to alert a Baptist newspaper that it had made an error in printing a copy of her "Proclamation for Morality" with a fake endorsement from the governor. Read More
Christian
A Christian woman accused of distributing the Bible, a book banned in communist North Korea, was publicly executed last month for the crime, South Korean activists said Friday. Read More
Eye on Africa
kibaki-africa-521.jpgPresident Kibaki told off Government officials bent on criticising and undermining others even as he dismissed Church leaders calling for fresh elections. Read More
Christian
texas-black-white-pastor-522.jpgIn 2003, Tim Ahlen took a trip that changed his life. He and several other American church planter strategists traveled overseas to learn how God was moving among people groups on the international mission field. Read More
Christian
calvin-williams-523.jpgSo God created man in his own image in the image of God created he him, male and female created he them. Gen. 1:27. This is a very strong message. Before I begin, let's understand the ground rules. Read More
African-American
barack-obama-podium-524.jpgJust six months into his Presidency; facing the worst economic downturn since the great depression and with America at war on two fronts (with two more possibly lurking - North Korea and Iran), Barack Obama is finding out rather quickly what black achievers in positions of "power" and "influence" have known for a while now. Read More
Opinion
gates-span-524.jpgIn a speech delivered earlier this year, during Black History Month, Attorney General Eric Holder drew headlines by criticizing the tenor of public discourse on race. Read More
Christian
student-misisonaries-526.jpgTwo "Innovator" student missionaries remain in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, Mont., three days after their SUV flipped and rolled over several times, injuring them and two companions. Read More
Health
When Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) equated abortion to having one's tonsils removed during remarks in a House committee hearing, she struck at the heart of pro-life fears over the new health care reform bill making its way through Congress. Read More
Christian
joel-hunter-524.jpgProminent activists and clergy on both sides of the abortion debate are supporting congressional legislation aimed at preventing unintended pregnancies and supporting pregnant women. Read More
Christian
A developer has found new life for an old church in northeast Ohio by redesigning it as a workout center. Read More
Christian
Nearly 40,000 young people are using their summer vacation to help Hurricane Katrina victims through an event sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Read More
National
Prominent pro-abortion organizations joined Florida pastor Joel Hunter in endorsing the Ryan-DeLauro bill. The American Life League has responded to Hunter's involvement. Read More
African-American
henry-l-gates.cnn.jpgBlack Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. says he's ready to move on from his arrest by a white police officer, hoping to use the encounter to improve fairness in the criminal justice system and saying "in the end, this is not about me at all." Read More
Christian
Christian supporters of Israel who gathered in Washington last week did not just sit through policy briefings and lobbying sessions; they danced the hora, blew a shofar, sang Hatikva and celebrated all that they love about Israel. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
The head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard said Saturday that his country has the capability to strike Israel's nuclear facilities and wouldn't be afraid to do so if it was attacked. Read More
Business
Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, offered to include rival Web browsers in the Windows operating system to settle a European Union antitrust case. Read More
Finances
warren-buffett_365.jpgWarren Buffett, whose market acumen spurred countless Americans to take their first steps as investors, is taking his insights to the online playground. Read More
Sports
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The Southeastern Conference annually churns out NFL talent. It is a league that is counted on to have a national title contender almost every year -- winning the last three BCS titles.

Georgia QB Joe Cox will need to step up to fill the shoes of Matthew Stafford if the Bulldogs are going to continue to be contenders in the SEC.
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After the U.S. soccer team fell to Mexico 5-0 in the Gold Cup final Sunday at a sold-out Giants Stadium, U.S. forward Brian Ching's fury quickly turned to a much more meaningful match Aug. 12.

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Sports
romox.jpgCowboys QB Tony Romo has led the team to a 5-10 record in December and January during the past three seasons. Read More
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In becoming the first back-to-back Allstate 400 at the Brickyard winner, Jimmie Johnson took a big step Sunday toward another unprecedented streak.

Jimmie Johnson rejoices as he exits his car after clinching a second straight Allstate 400 victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Lance Armstrong's four children gathered at the base of the Tour de France podium Sunday while the crowd cheered winner Alberto Contador.

Cycling commentator Phil Liggett called seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong's comeback "one of the most incredible returns by any sportsman to the top of his game." Armstrong, right, finished in third place to Alberto Contador in this year's race.

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Mike Krzyzewski could have left international basketball on top, having returned the United States to its longtime position as the world's best.

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Murry Bartow has been given a two-year contract extension as the men's basketball coach at East Tennessee State Buccaneers.

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Technology
hubble-jupiter.jpgNASA's Hubble Space Telescope is offering a glimpse of atmospheric debris from an object that plunged into Jupiter in a rare collision with the planet. Read More
Sports
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The Carolina Hurricanes have locked up Tuomo Ruutu for three seasons.

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Sports
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Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa underwent surgery to repair a small tear to the rotator cuff in his right shoulder, the team announced Friday.

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A group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf submitted a bid by Friday's deadline to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes, and an offer by a second bidder was promised.

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Sports
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The Dallas Mavericks have struck a deal with unrestricted free agent Drew Gooden to make use of some of the money they got back when Orlando matched their offer sheet earlier this month to restricted free agent Marcin Gortat.

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Eye on Africa
A prison in Goma in eastern Congo with 850 prisoners crammed into a facility built for 150 is the worst in Africa, a top United Nations human rights official said late Friday. Read More
Sports
Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice became official Hall of Famers, along with the late Joe Gordon, during Sunday's induction ceremony in Cooperstown.

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The Denver Broncos reached a four-year agreement with cornerback Alphonso Smith Sunday, his agent Drew Rosenhaus announced Sunday.

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Sports
Buffalo Bills receiver Terrell Owens is disappointed in the way NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is considering Michael Vick's reinstatement now that the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback has served a 23-month prison sentence for his role in an illegal dogfighting ring.

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Michael Phelps and the Americans got the best of France again in the relay. And just like Beijing, the world's greatest swimmer owed a big hand to his teammates Sunday.

From left, Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps and Matt Grevers celebrate their win in the 4x100 free relay at the world swimming championships.
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Former two-division world champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed Saturday night during an attempted carjacking, promoter Gary Shaw said.

Vernon Forrest, a recent WBC junior middleweight champion, was killed Saturday as he chased at least two men who had tried to steal his car, police said.
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Lance Armstrong's children were dressed in yellow. He was not.

When the seven-time Tour de France champion returned to the Tour podium Sunday, his family was there. His fans were there. And so was rival and teammate Alberto Contador -- wearing the coveted and hard-won yellow jersey.

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador of Spain, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, reacts on the podium after the 21st stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 164 kilometers (101.9 miles) with start in Montereau-Fault-Yonne and finish in Paris, France, Sunday July 26, 2009.
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Christian
Churches are struggling to find pastors these days, according to a Christianity Today report. For smaller churches, the problem is finding candidates who are interesting in taking a limited, often part-time, salary.  Read More
African-American
black-community-517.jpgBaltimore's Inner Harbor is postcard perfect. After all, it is one the city's most photographed areas and home to its most popular tourist attractions. Read More
National
The massive healthcare legislation moving through Congress includes directions for lots of new changes, but on one important issue it is silent. Read More
Christian
ebenezer-baptist-blacks-001.jpgBlacks remain the most religious ethnic group in America, a new study shows. And over the last 15 years, African Americans have grown even more religious and orthodox in their Christian beliefs, according to The Barna Group. Read More
Christian
African-American
monica-holland.jpgI am an African American Christian who as a child grew up in the Pentecostal church. As a teen I attended a Baptist church and as an adult I became a staff minister at a non-denominational church. Oh, did I tell you I attended Catholic school? Read More
African-American
Stephen-Carter.jpgFormer CT associate editor Edward Gilbreath has interviewed former CT columnist (and novelist and Yale Law professor) Stephen Carter over at UrbanFaith.com. They discuss Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and then briefly touch on race relations, education reform, and, oh yes, Carter's new novel, Jericho's Fall. Read More
African-American
j-lee-peterson.jpgThe black leader of an organization dedicated to "rebuilding the family by rebuilding man" rebuked Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and civil rights activist Al Sharpton on Thursday for their "unfounded and reckless" allegations of racism against police in Cambridge, Mass. Read More
Christian
greg.christopher-laurie.jpgOne year ago today, a well-known evangelist lost his oldest son. Reflecting on the anniversary of his son's death, evangelist Greg Laurie testifies that the Lord has been there for him in the midst of a devastating time. Read More
Sports
tiger-woods.clubthrow.jpgTiger Woods has outgrown those Urkel glasses he had as a kid. Outgrown the crazy hair. Outgrown a body that was mostly neck. When will he outgrow his temper? Read More
Christian
rick-warren.perscris.jpgMegachurch Pastor Rick Warren is working on his next book - the follow-up to the bestselling Purpose Driven Life, which launched the Southern California preacher into national prominence. Read More
Culture
quiver-full-family-516.jpgI am convinced that the easiest part of my job is taking pictures. Coming up with story ideas, getting access and then producing the final results are MUCH tougher! That was very true with this story. Read More
Christian
paula-white-church-515.jpgPaula White bounds on stage to a rousing ovation at Without Walls International Church. "I want to feed you some faith food," she says, bringing the crowd to its feet at a recent Thursday evening service. Read More
Christian
god-has-a-better-way-logo-514.jpg"Everyone participating in the 'God Has a Better Way' rally must comply with the Terms of Involvement, which include: 'I will not engage in hate speech, name-calling, or angry rhetoric; I will seek to befriend those who oppose me; I will seek to overcome bad attitudes with good attitudes; I will seek to be a living example of Jesus; I will not violate the law.'" Read More
Christian

Bishop James Stanton says the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas won't join in what he sees as the Episcopal Church's growing acceptance of gay unions.

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Culture
yard-sale-513.jpgFamilies looking for extra income to help brave the stormy economy may want to take a look in the back of their bedroom closets or the dusty corners of their garages. Those tight-fitting clothes or that rusty lawnmower could earn some extra dollars at a yard sale. Read More
National
obama-signs-law-512.jpgPresident Obama ended a rough day by paying tribute to a popular law, the Americans with Disabilities Act. "The ADA showed the entire world our commitment to people with disabilities," Obama said during a White House ceremony for "an historic piece of civil rights legislation." Read More
Health
All U.S. children aged 6 months to 18 years should get a seasonal influenza vaccine every year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. Read More
National
court_gaymarriage.jpgThe province will still seek a legal opinion on proposed legislation allowing marriage commissioners to refuse to perform same-sex marriages for religious reasons, despite a court ruling censuring such denials.

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National
_46111025_gates_ap226b.jpg"There is a long history in this country of African-Americans and Latinos being stopped by law enforcement disproportionately."

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World
_46109333_000065824-2.jpgHuman rights groups in South Korea say North Korea has stepped up executions of Christians, some of them in public.

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Entertainment
nickycruz02.jpgNicky Cruz is well known in evangelical circles as the former gang member who turned his life around after converting to Christianity.

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Business
nm_cash_clunker_090619_mn.jpgAmericans will get a new incentive to trade-in their gas-guzzling cars today when a government rebate program that offers cash vouchers to people who trade in their cars for new fuel-efficient vehicles officially starts. 

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Health
africanamericanscancer.jpgExperts said more than 40,000 American men die from prostate cancer every year.

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Entertainment
black-in-america_web.jpgThe Cable News Network is at it again. After presenting the 2008 documentary about African Americans in this country to mixed reviews, CNN is tackling the prickly subject again with "Black in America 2,'' which first aired on July 22 and 23.

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Eye on Africa
sa-protestors.jpgSouth African President Jacob Zuma says police will continue to "act swiftly" against protesters who have taken to the streets to demand better government services. Read More
Technology
Microsoft could for the first time ever rescind its divine rights on its operating system, Windows 7, and allow competing browsers to be bundled by default, in the OEM and retail versions in Europe only. Read More
Christian
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Tanvi Dasgupta came from a long line of sorcerers. Her ancestors made their living by wielding the power of witchcraft. It was only natural for her father and brothers to carry on the family tradition. 
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Sports

jemele-hill-512.jpgSo Tim Tebow is college football's Andy Stitzer. But unlike Stitzer -- the lead character played by Steve Carell in "The 40 Year Old Virgin" -- Tebow isn't embarrassed he's a virgin, and he's planning to stay nookie-free until he's married.

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Sports
bob-molinaro-512.jpgGod's quarterback: At SEC media days this week, Florida's Tim Tebow was asked about his sex life, specifically if he's saving himself for marriage. Read More
National
He doesn't apologize over Gates comment but laments word choice. Read More
National
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Tony Alamo, a one-time street preacher who became an outfitter of the stars and fought the federal government over claims he underpaid followers for church work, was convicted Friday of taking five girls across state lines for sex.

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Trying to tamp down an uproar over race, President Barack Obama said Friday he used an unfortunate choice of words in commenting on the arrest of black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. and could have "calibrated those words differently."

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A black police officer who was at Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s home when the black Harvard scholar was arrested says he fully supports how his white fellow officer handled the situation.

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Looking for the next Rickey Henderson? Nobody in baseball is. They gave up long ago.

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World
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President Obama's soaring popularity has significantly boosted attitudes toward the United States in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia, surveys in 24 countries by the Pew Research Center finds. But animosity toward the U.S. in some predominantly Muslim nations remains deep and strong.

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Christian
20090624_082300_062409-JR-Stoltzfoos_400.jpgThe Rev. Gerry Stoltzfoos will be praying to Jesus in front of Pennsylvania legislators after all.

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Health
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The human body literally glows, emitting a visible light in extremely small quantities at levels that rise and fall with the day, scientists now reveal.

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cosbyPIX.jpgFrom the president to everyday people, the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the talk of the town. 

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Christian
l_d38a8934994641a4b2912b3d5f9fed3a.jpgIt may just be that she's a great prophetess.

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Two mothers allege in a lawsuit against the school board for St. Johns County, Fla., their children should not have been taught songs with religious themes. Read More
National
s-OBAMA-large.jpgThe president of the Cambridge Police Patrol Officer's Association says that President Obama's statement that officers "acted stupidly" when they arrested black scholar Henry Louis Gates was "disgraceful."

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National
Officers responding to a report of hysterical screams found an 8-year-old girl partially clothed and four boys, barely in their teens, running from an empty shed.

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Christian
Bwa-trans.gifThe Baptist World Alliance and the European Baptist Federation will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Baptist movement's founding at the very spot where many believe it began.

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Sports
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David Beckham has been fined $1,000 by Major League Soccer for his conduct toward a fan during an exhibition game.

David Beckham hears it from fans during his return to the Galaxy on July 19. Beckham was fined $1,000 for his behavior toward a fan during the exhibition game.
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Jeremy Mayfield is back under suspension for a failed random drug test after an appeals court ruled in NASCAR's favor Friday, issuing a stay on the injunction that gave the driver the right to return to the race track.

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Alberto Contador stayed in command at the Tour de France with two days of racing left while teammate Lance Armstrong remained in third place as a daunting mountain climb awaits.

Mark Cavendish celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France. Cavendish edged out Thor Hushovd, left, and Gerald Ciolek, right.
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Sports
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With Pete Sampras' majors mark behind him, Roger Federer's latest hurdle involves the personal realm: dealing with not one but two new additions to his family.

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Chip Ganassi didn't reveal the details of a recent hour long conversation with Danica Patrick, but it's clear he made two points to the IndyCar driver:

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Steve Spurrier cleared up the biggest mystery at Southeastern Conference media days: How Tim Tebow (FSY) got left off a preseason All-SEC ballot.

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Eye on Africa
south_african_president_jacob_zuma_speaks_to_suppo_5290320834.jpgViolent riots and threats of a fresh wave of crippling labour strikes may force South African President Jacob Zuma to deliver quickly on election promises and risk scaring investors in Africa's biggest economy.

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First the big boys in South Africa, now the JV at home. No matter who the United States puts on the field these days, they're finding a way to win.

Clarence Goodson celebrates the team's 2-0 win over Honduras in Chicago, 23 Jul 2009

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Sports
The euphoria over Mark Buehrle's perfect game and the White Sox's moving into a share of first place lasted less than 24 hours.

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It was a comeback that had an air of inevitability to it, the way the Angels kept pressuring the Minnesota Twins inning after inning.

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Mark Buehrle raised his arms, grabbed his head and braced himself Thursday for a human pileup along the first base line.

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Alberto Contador all but assured his second Tour de France victory Thursday, winning the race's final time trial while Lance Armstrong moved up one spot to third place.

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Roger Federer is playing a different kind of doubles.

Tennis' top-ranked player became a father for the first time when his wife, Mirka, gave birth to twin girls Thursday.

In this Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 file photo Switzerland's tennis player Roger Federer, left, and his then fiancee Mirka Vavrinec arrive for the Laureus Sports Awards in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Technology
jeffbezos.jpgIn an era when corporate CEOs are urged by consultants to quickly apologize for mistakes, Amazon.com's founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has taken that advice to heart.

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National
A Catholic nurse who was forced against her will to assist in a late-term abortion procedure has filed a lawsuit against New York's Mount Sinai Hospital. Read More
African-American
Christian
black-church-people-511.jpgWe've all heard the countless reasons Americans don't like the church. Bookstores are full of writings that critique the church and talk about why people have left the pews. Read More
National
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President Barack Obama says his White House is more open than previous administrations and is disputing complaints he hasn't fulfilled a campaign promise to negotiate health care on C-SPAN.

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National
One of the most prominent leaders in the progressive evangelical movement is hailing a new "common ground" bill as a "good and wise piece of legislation" that addresses both how best to prevent unwanted pregnancies and support pregnant women who desire to carry their baby to term. Read More
National
alg_crowley.jpgThe cop who arrested African-American scholar Henry Louis Gates refused to apologize and denied he's a racist, saying he once gave black basketball star Reggie Lewis mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

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Entertainment
292-big-1-1243698551.jpg"You never talk to me" is a marital complaint not restricted to black households.

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National
800-sanford0722.ART_GCELDSLK.1+SC Governor.embedded.prod_affiliate.138.jpgBreaking three weeks of silence since his admission of an extramarital affair, Gov. Mark Sanford said Tuesday that it's time for him to put the matter aside and get back to work governing the people of South Carolina.

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National
Marian_Robinson_grandma.jpgFirst lady Michelle Obama's mother summed up her life at the White House in one word: wonderful.

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African-American
west-dix-web.jpgOne week after the NAACP's 100th anniversary celebrations, we speak to Princeton University professor Cornel West and Carl Dix of the Revolutionary Communist Party about the current state of Black America.  Read More
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President Barack Obama said Wednesday that police acted "stupidly" in the arrest of prominent black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. and that despite racial progress blacks and Hispanics are still singled out unfairly for arrest.

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Opinion
joseph-c-phillips-137.jpgIn May of 2004 the New York Times published an article entitled "Health Care Leads Other Issues in Canadian Vote." The substance of the article was that in the elections that were upcoming, the future of the Canadian health care system was the predominate issue. Read More
African-American
Christian
Christian and pro-life groups are sounding the alarm over hidden abortion coverage in the already deeply contentious health care bill. Read More
National
Christian
tear-fund-logo.jpgLocal churches both in the UK and abroad are key players in international development according to a new report from an aid agency published at the weekend. Read More
Christian
joyce-meyer.jpegA county judge said Monday that the ministry of televangelist Joyce Meyer must publicly release the employment records of a former security chief accused of killing his wife and two sons.

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Sports
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This was not the easiest of assignments: Dig up the dirt on Tim Tebow, Florida's all-everything, Mr. All-American quarterback and genuine super guy.

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Christian
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Ralph Reed was once a powerful force in Republican politics, able to marshal millions of religious conservatives to the polls while leading the Christian Coalition.

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Culture
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Up until last summer, Jennifer Gray of Columbus, Ohio, considered herself "a weak Christian" whose baptism at age 11 in a Kentucky church came to mean less and less to her as she gradually lost faith in God.

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Christian
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Dan Lucarini, a former worship leader, had to get away from the Contemporary Christian Music movement.

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Education
The Wisconsin Supreme Court says religious school teachers are not protected by the state's anti-discrimination laws.

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Sports
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger vowed Thursday to fight a Lake Tahoe casino hostess' rape allegations against him, calling them "false and vicious."

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Culture
newmark-small.jpgParents often worry their teen will learn about their own past mistakes. Perhaps they think their teen will repeat some of those same mistakes if they are revealed. But I say just the opposite is true.

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African-American
henry-l-gates.jpgA white police sergeant who arrested renowned black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. at his home says he followed procedure and is disappointed by the national debate triggered by the incident, which has drawn criticism from the president on down to local sports radio hosts. Read More
Sports
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With Minnesota Vikings players scheduled to report to training camp in less than a week, Brett Favre remains anguished about whether he should come out of retirement and join the team. That decision, according to sources, has become more difficult in recent days because of the efforts of Vikings players including Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen and Steve Hutchinson, all of whom have now begun calling and texting Favre in an attempt to convince him to become Minnesota's starting quarterback.

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Christian
vickie-mack.jpgFor the past decade, most independent Gospel labels have seen the lion's share of their sales come through Nashville-based Central South Distribution Company. Read More
Finances
Opinion
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If you bought the buzz on Hillary Clinton's major foreign-policy speech at the Council on Foreign Relations last week, she was trying to regain her waning clout in the Obama administration.

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World
dmitrymedvedev.jpgRussian President Dmitry Medvedev announced a pilot project Tuesday that will require schoolchildren to take classes in religion or secular ethics.

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Technology
In an 11th hour piece of marketing, a top Microsoft executive has said that people might still come to love Vista. Read More
Health
25095362.jpgThe body mass index (BMI) and waistline measurement overestimate obesity in African-Americans, according to a new study. The results, which were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., suggest that conventional methods for estimating body fat may need to become race-specific.

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Health
Democratic lawmakers opposed to federal funding for abortions said Tuesday the House leadership's health care bill contains a "hidden mandate" that would allow taxpayer dollars to be used to end pregnancies. Read More
Entertainment
HouseOfPayne_V1.jpgWhat such sitcoms as "Cheers," "Seinfeld" and "Friends" accomplished in seven or eight seasons, Tyler Perry's "House of Payne" has been able to do in only two years.

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Eye on Africa
South Africa has launched human trials of the first African-produced HIV vaccine, as scientists seek new approaches to battling AIDS in the world's worst-affected country. Read More
Entertainment
art.spike.jpgIn 1989, the warnings were dire. The Spike Lee film "Do the Right Thing," critics and columnists said, would provoke violence and disrupt race relations.

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Sports
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The anticipation and speculation can stop. Roger Goodell has reached a decision on Michael Vick, NFL sources told ESPN.

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Lance Armstrong couldn't stay in the front during the final Alpine stage in the Tour de France, so he played faithful teammate for Alberto Contador instead.

Alberto Contador tightened his grip on the yellow jersey in the Alps on Wednesday.
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Opinion
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While strong recoveries sometimes follow deep recessions, historically recoveries following financial crises have been slow and painful. The specter of massive future tax hikes and inflation is worsening the outlook. We need a better, more coherent policy path back to a strong market economy--not to a European style social-welfare state, permanent government lifelines and stagflation.

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Second Coming Watch/World
israel-wall-tower-509.jpgIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a demand by the Palestinian  Authority to tear down the security fence separating Israel and Palestinian population centers in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank).  Read More
Finances

treasury-inflation-exclusize-510.jpgPerhaps you've noticed that the investment landscape has been long on turbulence and short on stability recently.

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Business
wendelin-wiedeking-510.jpgPorsche on Thursday fired Wendelin Wiedeking, the high-profile chief executive who rejuvenated the nearly bankrupt sports car maker in the early 1990s but stumbled as a massive debt load torpedoed plans to take over the much larger Volkswagen concern, which will now absorb Porsche itself. Read More
Christian
lucinda-jefferson.jpgWhat is happening in our black churches of the 21st century? Where are the strong families? Why are our families not spiritually well? Did this epidemic start before the 20th century? Read More
African-American
henry-louis-gates-jr--509.jpgHarvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. said this morning that he has not ruled out the possibility of filing a lawsuit over his arrest last week. Read More
National
obama-speaking-health-5008.jpgConservative House Democrats signaled on Wednesday that Congress is far from fulfilling President Barack Obama's goal of overhauling health care, just hours before the president planned another televised appeal to lawmakers to get the job done. Read More
National

regina-benjamin-455.jpgDr. Regina M. Benjamin, Obama's pick for the next surgeon general, was hailed as a MacArthur Grant genius who had championed the poor at a medical clinic she set up in Katrina-ravaged Alabama.

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National
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A group of 10 African-American Christian leaders who spent a week here recently as part of Project Interchange came away with new understanding of Israel's depth and complexity. Read More
Christian
sheila-matthews.jpgA Christian doctor in England was removed from an adoption panel because she refused to endorse applications by gay couples. Pediatrician Dr. Sheila Matthews had requested to abstain from voting in cases of same-sex couples, as she has done for the past five years. Read More
Christian
Muslim extremists early Monday morning killed a Christian convert in Mahadday Weyne, Somalia, 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Mogadishu. Read More
Education
Calvary Baptist Academy educated generations of youth from its namesake church in Montgomery, Alabama. But in spring 2009, after 30 years, it graduated its last class. Read More
fireproof-deskt.jpgHow can churches raise money by making movies? One church in Georgia has done it. Sherwood Baptist Church of Albany, Georgia has produced three movies as ministry tools ("Flywheel," "Facing the Giants" and "Fireproof") that have returned over $90 million. Read More
Christian
samuel-chetti.jpgThe makeup of the American Baptist Churches USA is one of the most diverse in American Christianity -- ethnically, regionally and ideologically. Read More
Christian
Christians United for Israel is holding its annual conference in Washington, D.C. CBN News' Erick Stakelbeck is covering the four-day event, which will include appearances by U.S. lawmakers and religious leaders, journalists and Israeli government officials. Read More
National
obama-abortion.agenda.jpgPresident Obama's universal healthcare plan may move him one step closer to his goal of allowing unlimited access to abortion-on-demand. Read More
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law significant pro-life legislation Monday, signaling a positive new direction from her predecessor and long-sought victory for life advocates.  Read More
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They stayed as other churches left.

They stayed through the ordination of a gay bishop, and the lengthy arguments that tested long-standing beliefs and frayed friendships. 

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Business
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Attendance dropped by one-fifth at this year's CBA convention of Christian retailers, the organization reported, as overall Christian retail sales plunged by more than 10 percent.

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Opinion
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Let me begin by telling you that two of 50 million children taken away by abortionists since 1973 were mine. I can still see them in my mind's eye.

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World
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Protestors handed out mock bus tickets marked "For Women" with printed instructions to sit in the rear, during a mock demonstration held in front of the Ministry of Transportation on Tuesday to protest separate seating on predominantly haredi bus lines.

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Chicago police say a 17-year-old male and a juvenile have been charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection with the shooting of two teens last week outside a prominent Catholic church.

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Christian
summercamppic.jpgWhen the kids in Dawn Kelley's vacation Bible school class entered Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church every day last week, they were whisked back almost 2,000 years to the early days of Christianity in the Roman Empire.

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National
capitolvisitorcenter.jpgWhen a spiffy, $621-million visitors center opened at the U.S. Capitol last year, a number of lawmakers were taken aback by what they didn't see: the words "In God We Trust."

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World
cyrusthegreat.jpgIn a fascinating in-depth article on the Babylonian Exile posted in The Jerusalem Post, reporter Abraham Rabinovich writes:

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National
060314_sci_henryGatesEX.jpgProsecutors dropped a disorderly conduct charge Tuesday against prominent black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., who was arrested by a white officer at his home near Harvard University after a report of a break-in.

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Culture
gaitherbeard.jpgOn one of the many days that rain soaked area baseball fields this spring, Gaither Beard got in his car and made the 20-minute drive from his home in Glen Allen to the sandlot field at Chandler Middle School in Richmond's North Side.

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Sports
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In the last year, Ben Roethlisberger led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a Super Bowl title and solidified his legacy as one of the game's great big-game quarterbacks.

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National
obama_span.jpgSix months into his administration, President Obama is at a pivotal moment. He has pushed through a $787 billion economic stimulus package, bailed out Wall Street and, on Tuesday, managed to beat the defense industry in the Senate, which voted to kill a high-profile fighter jet program.
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African-American
white-supremacists-506.jpgOn one side of a downtown street in this eastern Texas town stood about 200 protesters, chanting "Black Power" and led by a group of New Black Panthers clad in paramilitary outfits and black berets. On the other side of the street stood a couple dozen counter-protesters, a few yelling "White power!" while some skinheads waved Nazi flags. Read More
Health
alexander-draper-507.jpgJerri Gray was doing all she could to help her son lose weight, her attorney says. But something had gone terribly wrong for the boy to hit the 555-pound mark by age 14. Read More
National
Lou Dobbs had David from Freeport, N.Y., on the line, the caller musing darkly about President Obama "rushing all these programs through by whatever means," knowing he will soon be exposed as a fake, a fraud, a . . . Kenyan. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
abdullah-508.jpgThe Jordanian government has begun revoking the citizenship of its Palestinian residents, who make up 70 percent of the population. Read More
Technology
charles-bolden.mars.jpgNASA's new boss said Tuesday he will be "incredibly disappointed" if people aren't on Mars - or venturing somewhere beyond it - in his lifetime. Read More
Eye on Africa
nadia-bitar.jpgNadia Bitar has experienced life's extremes. As a young child, she rode in a BMW driven by a chauffeur. The car was a gift to her then-13-year-old older sister from their father, she says. Read More
Health
sweetlove.jpgA few weeks ago, President Barack Obama invited Americans to go to his Web site to post stories about their experiences getting health care in the current system. Read More
Entertainment
music_review_mullen_223.jpgIt might have been her first performance in Rwanda, but Nicole C. Mullen's tracks are popular in the country, especially to the Christians.

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Sports
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Dodgers Manager Joe Torre later confessed he was concerned at that moment. So did pitcher Randy Wolf.

Manny Ramirez was holding his left hand.

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Ervin Santana pitched just well enough to win the first game, and Sean O'Sullivan gave the Angels 5 1/3 strong innings in the second game.

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Some 44 hours later, Tom Watson was about 350 miles southeast of his last 18th hole on Tuesday afternoon, standing beside a deeply green inland course near London and speaking proficient chitchat.

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Sports
Didier Drogba as goal scorer? Sure. Happens all the time.

Drogba as peacemaker? Not so common, but it happened at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday night.

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Lance Armstrong mustered one of his strongest showings yet at this Tour de France today, a dazzling burst of acceleration from yesteryear that allowed him to keep second place.

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Lance Armstrong says he has found a new American sponsor to back Astana next year. He won't say if he will stay with the team or start his own squad.

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Opinion
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President Obama's visit to Ghana this month was downright biblical. 

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Finances
The Treasury Department is finalizing a $15 billion initiative to stimulate lending by the Small Business Administration by using funds from the federal bailout program to buy up SBA loans. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the Obama Administration's demand that the Jewish state suspend building twenty new apartments in an Arab neighborhood in East Jerusalem. Read More
Finances
There is a predictable progression many of us go through as we make a decision to stop living beyond our means. We get cheap. In fact, some even call us cheapskates--a label that personally I enjoy because it proves that I am not the person I used to be -- a credit-card junkie and a totally whacked out spendthrift. Read More
Business
ben-bernanke-505.jpgFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke promised, Tuesday, to keep interest rates at record-low levels as the country continues to bounce back from a recession. Read More
Christian
The recent exodus by the Church of God in Christ left Memphis without a major convention and all the revenue that comes along with it. Monday there was an announcement about a different major national religious group coming to Memphis for their convention. Read More
Christian
walter-cronkite-504.jpgI don't know if Walter Cronkite was a Christian or not. But, I thought I would ask since everyone was trying to put Michael Jackson in Heaven when he died.
African-American
henry-louis-gates-jr-arrested-504.jpgIt took less than a day for the arrest of Henry Louis Gates to become racial lore. When one of America's most prominent black intellectuals winds up in handcuffs, it's not just another episode of profiling - it's a signpost on the nation's bumpy road to equality. Read More
National
barack-obama-speaking-502.jpgAfter some hesitation and a time shift, three major broadcast networks have agreed to carry Barack Obama's latest primetime news conference. Read More
Entertainment
lars-von-trier-500.jpgFor Danish film director Lars von Trier, the outrage that greeted "Antichrist" at the Cannes festival in May was music to his ears. Read More
National
david-brooks-501.jpgIt was interesting to watch the Republican Party lose touch with America. You had a party led by conservative Southerners who neither understood nor sympathized with moderates or representatives from swing districts. Read More
Science
Whoopi Goldberg questioned the original moon landing on today's edition of "The View." Read More
Christian
weeks-cglenn1.jpgProving that there can be life after divorce, Bishop Thomas Weeks is seemingly preparing to launch the next chapter in his life with a new bride. Read More
African-American
art.bia.marriage.cnn.jpgFrom the outside, Johnny and Shanna Woodbury looked like the perfect couple. They had been married 13 years, owned multiple properties and were successful managers. Read More
Christian
icrs09-logo.pngCBA's 60th summer convention closed with attendance down significantly on 2008, but with mostly positive verdicts from suppliers and retailers alike. Read More
Christian
michael-pfleger.chi.jpgA Chicago priest known nationally for his social