Bernice King, the youngest child of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., has been elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a spokeswoman for the group said Friday. Read More
October 2009 Archives
African-American
Bernice King, the youngest child of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., has been elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a spokeswoman for the group said Friday. Read More
Bernice King, the youngest child of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., has been elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a spokeswoman for the group said Friday. Read More
National
Former President George W. Bush warned Saturday that "the world would face serious threats" if the resurgent Taliban and al-Qaeda are allowed to retake control of Afghanistan. Read More
Former President George W. Bush warned Saturday that "the world would face serious threats" if the resurgent Taliban and al-Qaeda are allowed to retake control of Afghanistan. Read More
World
The Vatican said Saturday that married Anglican priests will be admitted to the Catholic priesthood on a case-by-case basis as Rome makes it easier for disillusioned conservative Anglicans to convert. Read More
The Vatican said Saturday that married Anglican priests will be admitted to the Catholic priesthood on a case-by-case basis as Rome makes it easier for disillusioned conservative Anglicans to convert. Read More
Christian
James Dobson, the voice of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, will no longer host its flagship radio broadcast and is cutting formal ties with the organization that he founded more than 30 years ago, the evangelical group said Friday. Read More
James Dobson, the voice of conservative Christian group Focus on the Family, will no longer host its flagship radio broadcast and is cutting formal ties with the organization that he founded more than 30 years ago, the evangelical group said Friday. Read More
Opinion
In the 21st century, it seems as if the ultra-modern church of today has basically forsaken its divine mandate from God and has begun to conform or adapt to this present age or world system of doing things. Read More
In the 21st century, it seems as if the ultra-modern church of today has basically forsaken its divine mandate from God and has begun to conform or adapt to this present age or world system of doing things. Read More
Christian
While many Christians choose to boycott Halloween or go to an alternative church party, some believers contend that the best approach is to join in the trick-or-treat festivities. Read More
While many Christians choose to boycott Halloween or go to an alternative church party, some believers contend that the best approach is to join in the trick-or-treat festivities. Read More
Christian
The Rev. Bruce McCoy sees answers in nuance. McCoy, pastor of Canaan Baptist Church in St. Louis, was re-elected president of the Missouri Baptist Convention this week, the same week that President Barack Obama signed into law a new hate crime bill. Read More
The Rev. Bruce McCoy sees answers in nuance. McCoy, pastor of Canaan Baptist Church in St. Louis, was re-elected president of the Missouri Baptist Convention this week, the same week that President Barack Obama signed into law a new hate crime bill. Read More
Culture
For as long as anyone can remember, McLennan County has been abstinence country. Nestled in the heart of Bible-Belt Texas, it's the kind of place where the local newspaper prints "In God We Trust" on the front page of every edition. Read More
For as long as anyone can remember, McLennan County has been abstinence country. Nestled in the heart of Bible-Belt Texas, it's the kind of place where the local newspaper prints "In God We Trust" on the front page of every edition. Read More
Christian
Why is it that any more in America, you can't even draw a cartoon that would insult the Muslim religion and yet last night on the HBO show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" they actually had the lead character urinate on a picture of Jesus? I'm in complete shock! Read More
Christian
The strains of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" reverberate through the church, amplified by electric guitar, keyboard and a full set of drums. The band's play list for Sunday evening services includes music by The Beatles, The Who, Coldplay, Tom Petty and Johnny Cash. Read More
The strains of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" reverberate through the church, amplified by electric guitar, keyboard and a full set of drums. The band's play list for Sunday evening services includes music by The Beatles, The Who, Coldplay, Tom Petty and Johnny Cash. Read More
Christian
"Never in the history of my people have we witnessed an event such as this," observed Nobel Peace Prize laureate and famed Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel. "Usually, when Christians would gather - believe me - it was not to say, 'We are with you.' " Read More
"Never in the history of my people have we witnessed an event such as this," observed Nobel Peace Prize laureate and famed Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel. "Usually, when Christians would gather - believe me - it was not to say, 'We are with you.' " Read More
Christian
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The loss of another leading Christian in the conservative movement poses concerns for the older generation of evangelicals, at least for one who sees America tipping at any moment either to the right or to the left.
Culture
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Hate crimes law now extends protections to gays, lesbians, and transgendered people, but freedom of speech advocates warn it could be used against Christians who believe homosexuality is a sin.
Entertainment
Walter Hooper, author and trustee of the literary estate of C.S. Lewis, recently visited Wheaton, IL from Oxford, England.
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National
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Tornadoes ripped through Louisiana and Arkansas Thursday, killing one man and causing some damage. Still, many residents there are counting their blessings.
Opinion
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Quite often, the first thing out of our mouths when a teenager is accused of a heinous crime is: "It starts in the home."
Technology
Facebook has won yet another massive judgment against a spammer who already owes $234 million to MySpace. A California federal judge on Thursday granted Facebook's request for a default judgment against Sanford Wallace, who is known to have been involved with spamming since the mid-1990s and with junk faxing before that. Read More
Facebook has won yet another massive judgment against a spammer who already owes $234 million to MySpace. A California federal judge on Thursday granted Facebook's request for a default judgment against Sanford Wallace, who is known to have been involved with spamming since the mid-1990s and with junk faxing before that. Read More
Sports
The New York Yankees pitching staff has been camouflaged all summer by its powerful offense, but it was unveiled in full force Thursday night, just in time to save the season.
A.J. Burnett allowed just one run in seven innings to help the Yankees even the Series at 1-1.
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Sports
Tom Ricketts, representing his family, the new owners of the Chicago Cubs, vowed to bring the team a World Series title.
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Sports
While New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies fans debate the risks and rewards of bringing back Game 1 starters CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee to pitch Game 4 on three days' rest, history indicates there's nothing remarkable about the workload.
Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia says pitching on short rest is no big deal: "It's all the same once you get (the pitch count) up past a certain number."
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Eye on Africa
The hybrid court would consist of Sudanese and foreign judges appointed
by the African Union in consultation with the Khartoum government. Read More
National
The Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives unveiled its 1,990-page health care bill Oct. 29 with funding for abortion intact, setting the stage for a battle with pro-life members of its own party. Read More
The Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives unveiled its 1,990-page health care bill Oct. 29 with funding for abortion intact, setting the stage for a battle with pro-life members of its own party. Read More
Sports
With seven innings of one-run ball, New York Yankees right-hander A.J. Burnett earned his pin stripes in his first World Series appearance.
Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett, shown talking to catcher Jose Molina during Game 2, struck out nine Phillies batters and allowed four hits over seven innings to earn the victory.
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African-American
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and the white man who attacked him during a
civil rights protest in 1961 came together to accept an award Thursday
night. Read More
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and the white man who attacked him during a
civil rights protest in 1961 came together to accept an award Thursday
night. Read More
Christian
Usually, during the "sharing of the
peace" at Hosanna! Lutheran Church in Liberty, Mo., congregants mingle
throughout the sanctuary, greeting each other with handshakes and hugs. Read More
National
A Georgia man accused of barking racial slurs while beating an
African-American female Army reservist outside a restaurant was
released from jail on bail Wednesday, Clayton County, Georgia,
authorities said. Read More
A Georgia man accused of barking racial slurs while beating an
African-American female Army reservist outside a restaurant was
released from jail on bail Wednesday, Clayton County, Georgia,
authorities said. Read More
African-American
There is a new king in town. Just hours after her election as SCLC president, Bernice King stressed how she plans to get more women involved in the 52-year-old organization and perhaps more importantly - make it younger. Read More
There is a new king in town. Just hours after her election as SCLC president, Bernice King stressed how she plans to get more women involved in the 52-year-old organization and perhaps more importantly - make it younger. Read More
National
President Barack Obama said Friday the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year. The order will be finalized on Monday, Obama said, completing a process begun during the Bush administration. Read More
President Barack Obama said Friday the U.S. will overturn a 22-year-old travel and immigration ban against people with HIV early next year. The order will be finalized on Monday, Obama said, completing a process begun during the Bush administration. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
Lebanon's ambassador to the United Nations has warned that Israel is exhibiting signs of an imminent attack on his country, the Lebanese newspaper Al-Hayyat reported on Friday. Read More
Lebanon's ambassador to the United Nations has warned that Israel is exhibiting signs of an imminent attack on his country, the Lebanese newspaper Al-Hayyat reported on Friday. Read More
Business
Regulators seized Los Angeles-based California National Bank on Friday night in the country's fourth-largest bank failure this year. The 68-branch bank, a unit of FBOP Corp., was immediately acquired by the U.S. Bank unit of Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, with no losses to be incurred by depositors, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said. Read More
Regulators seized Los Angeles-based California National Bank on Friday night in the country's fourth-largest bank failure this year. The 68-branch bank, a unit of FBOP Corp., was immediately acquired by the U.S. Bank unit of Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, with no losses to be incurred by depositors, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said. Read More
Finances
A recent ABC News/Washington Post poll shows that 82 percent of Americans believe we are still in a recession, despite new numbers indicating economic growth. Read More
A recent ABC News/Washington Post poll shows that 82 percent of Americans believe we are still in a recession, despite new numbers indicating economic growth. Read More
Sports
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi finds comfort in harking back to the time when his bullpen was reliable, when securing a late lead did not require calling on closer Mariano Rivera for more than an inning.
Yankees' Phil Hughes has struggled in relief recently. He has a 9.64 ERA in seven postseason games.
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Sports
During Pedro Martinez's start in the National League Championship Series, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez had some advice for his old pal when he came to the plate.
Pedro Martinez is 11-11 with a 3.20 ERA in the regular season against the Yankees.
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Opinion
My father, the Rev. Ronald F. Sanders, began pastoring Southern Baptist churches well before I was born. Like many who proclaim the gospel Sunday after Sunday, he was called to ministry at an early age. He graduated from college and attended seminary knowing full well that he -- and, by extension, his family -- would spend a life in service to the Lord. Read More
My father, the Rev. Ronald F. Sanders, began pastoring Southern Baptist churches well before I was born. Like many who proclaim the gospel Sunday after Sunday, he was called to ministry at an early age. He graduated from college and attended seminary knowing full well that he -- and, by extension, his family -- would spend a life in service to the Lord. Read More
National
I just got back from New York City, where I spoke at an interesting event sponsored by our friends at the Center for Inquiry. On Tuesday night, a three-person panel discussed the issue "Church and State in the Obama Era" at All Souls Church, a Unitarian-Universalist congregation. Read More
I just got back from New York City, where I spoke at an interesting event sponsored by our friends at the Center for Inquiry. On Tuesday night, a three-person panel discussed the issue "Church and State in the Obama Era" at All Souls Church, a Unitarian-Universalist congregation. Read More
Christian
Although ministers opposed to same-sex marriage in the Disrict have campaigned more vigorously, a growing number of religious leaders are mobilizing to support the proposal. Read More
Although ministers opposed to same-sex marriage in the Disrict have campaigned more vigorously, a growing number of religious leaders are mobilizing to support the proposal. Read More
Christian
Pastors across Virginia spoke out against health care legislation being worked out on Capitol Hill, Thursday, urging their congressmen to vote against the bill. Read More
Pastors across Virginia spoke out against health care legislation being worked out on Capitol Hill, Thursday, urging their congressmen to vote against the bill. Read More
Christian
Christian conservative groups will be keeping a close watch over how new hate crimes legislation will be enforced after President Obama signed it into law Wednesday. Read More
Christian
At Park Community Church, hymn lyrics are projected on glowing screens, links to biblical messages are sent out on Twitter, announcements are made on Facebook and church leaders take text-messaged questions from the congregation during services. Read More
At Park Community Church, hymn lyrics are projected on glowing screens, links to biblical messages are sent out on Twitter, announcements are made on Facebook and church leaders take text-messaged questions from the congregation during services. Read More
African-American
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, in another baffling move that seems to have defined the organization over the last decade, spent more than 10 hours Thursday voting on a new president. Read More
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, in another baffling move that seems to have defined the organization over the last decade, spent more than 10 hours Thursday voting on a new president. Read More
Christian
XXXChurch.com pastor Craig Gross is attending the Atlanta Pride Festival this weekend to apologize for the way religious people have often treated gay individuals. Read More
XXXChurch.com pastor Craig Gross is attending the Atlanta Pride Festival this weekend to apologize for the way religious people have often treated gay individuals. Read More
World
Malaysian authorities have confiscated more than 15,000 Bibles in recent months because they referred to "God" as "Allah," a translation that has been banned in this Muslim-majority country, Christian church officials said Thursday. Read More
Malaysian authorities have confiscated more than 15,000 Bibles in recent months because they referred to "God" as "Allah," a translation that has been banned in this Muslim-majority country, Christian church officials said Thursday. Read More
National
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A school teacher in San Antonio, Texas is facing aggravated sexual assault of a child after police say he coerced some of his female students into having sex with him. Police there say 37-year-old Robert Louis Rosseau is being held in the Bexar County jail under a $100,000 bail.
Opinion
Culture
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"Through the grace and mercy of God--and the faithful prayers of more than 200,000 volunteers standing vigil outside abortion facilities--an incredible miracle has taken place," said David Bereit, national director of 40 Days for Life.
Education
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A Christian college in southwest Michigan has scuttled a student-proposed forum on sexuality that would have featured the participation of an openly gay Oscar-winning filmmaker.
Entertainment
National
The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy were searching early Friday for as many
as nine people off the Southern California coast following a collision
between a Coast Guard plane and a Marine Corps helicopter, officials
said. Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy were searching early Friday for as many
as nine people off the Southern California coast following a collision
between a Coast Guard plane and a Marine Corps helicopter, officials
said. Read More
National
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Police on Friday pressed forward with their hunt for a gunman, a day after he wounded two men in the parking garage of a Los Angeles synagogue.
World
Tony Blair's chances of becoming the European Union's first full-time president
were in serious trouble late on Thursday as a Brussels summit opened
with a chorus of criticism from his own supposed centre-left allies. Read More
National
It had been less than a week since Saturday Night Live had lampooned him as a do-nothing president when Barack Obama was awakened this month with the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary" and inspirational leadership. Read More
It had been less than a week since Saturday Night Live had lampooned him as a do-nothing president when Barack Obama was awakened this month with the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary" and inspirational leadership. Read More
National
House ethics investigators have been scrutinizing the activities of
more than 30 lawmakers and several aides in inquiries about issues
including defense lobbying and corporate influence peddling, according
to a confidential House ethics committee report prepared in July. Read More
Christian
Twenty thousand students worldwide recently took part in a silent protest against abortion for the sixth consecutive year. Read More
Christian
"It's just a choice," the respected pastor said to me confidently when
I told him that God had led me to minister to people struggling with
unwanted same-sex attraction. Read More
National
Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark
legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack
coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry
and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers. Read More
Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark
legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack
coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry
and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers. Read More
Eye on Africa
Hybrid courts with Sudanese and foreign judges should investigate violence in Sudan's Darfur region, a report by ex-South Africa leader Thabo Mbeki says. Read More
Hybrid courts with Sudanese and foreign judges should investigate violence in Sudan's Darfur region, a report by ex-South Africa leader Thabo Mbeki says. Read More
Technology
The nonprofit body that oversees Internet addresses approved Friday the
use of Hebrew, Hindi, Korean and other scripts not based on Latin
characters in a decision that could make the Web dramatically more
inclusive.
(Chinese residents use an internet cafe.)
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The nonprofit body that oversees Internet addresses approved Friday the
use of Hebrew, Hindi, Korean and other scripts not based on Latin
characters in a decision that could make the Web dramatically more
inclusive.(Chinese residents use an internet cafe.)
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Finances
A new Pew Charitable Trusts report shows that despite the threat of Congressional action, deceptive credit card practices are on the rise. Read More
A new Pew Charitable Trusts report shows that despite the threat of Congressional action, deceptive credit card practices are on the rise. Read More
Business
Consumer spending likely fell in September, as auto sales took a nosedive with the end of the popular Cash for Clunkers program. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
The president of Iran says his country is ready to co-operate with a proposal to enrich nuclear fuel abroad to ease tensions over its nuclear programme. Read More
The president of Iran says his country is ready to co-operate with a proposal to enrich nuclear fuel abroad to ease tensions over its nuclear programme. Read More
National
President Obama on Wednesday signed a law that makes it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity.
The expanded federal hate crimes law, hailed by supporters as the first major federal gay rights legislation, was added to a $680 billion defense authorization bill that Obama signed at a packed White House ceremony.
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President Obama on Wednesday signed a law that makes it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity.The expanded federal hate crimes law, hailed by supporters as the first major federal gay rights legislation, was added to a $680 billion defense authorization bill that Obama signed at a packed White House ceremony.
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Opinion
Signing the First Major Homosexual Rights Law, Trying to Get Pro-Life Taxpayers to Pay for a Healthcare Plan that Includes Abortion, Lowest Approval Rating Since the Beginning of his Presidency--Are the Wheels Falling Off of the Obama Train? Read More
Signing the First Major Homosexual Rights Law, Trying to Get Pro-Life Taxpayers to Pay for a Healthcare Plan that Includes Abortion, Lowest Approval Rating Since the Beginning of his Presidency--Are the Wheels Falling Off of the Obama Train? Read More
Christian
More than 1 million people in the U.S. are living with Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS. One part of the population hit especially
hard hit is the African American community.
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More than 1 million people in the U.S. are living with Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS. One part of the population hit especially
hard hit is the African American community.Read More
National
Gov. David Paterson is hoping New York will be the next state to legalize same-sex marriage. The governor says he'll put the issue back on the legislative calendar in the coming weeks. Read More
Gov. David Paterson is hoping New York will be the next state to legalize same-sex marriage. The governor says he'll put the issue back on the legislative calendar in the coming weeks. Read More
Christian
People in Maine will head to the polls on Nov. 3 to decide on the state's same-sex marriage law. Many Christians and pastors, including Matt Anderson, are praying the people will overturn it. Read More
African-American
The Rev. Bernice King is among two candidates being considered to head
the civil rights organization co-founded by her father, the Rev. Martin
Luther King Jr. Read More
The Rev. Bernice King is among two candidates being considered to head
the civil rights organization co-founded by her father, the Rev. Martin
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African-American
A few weeks ago, the Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, the influential pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, came to a difficult decision, one he had wrestled with all summer. Read More
A few weeks ago, the Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, the influential pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, came to a difficult decision, one he had wrestled with all summer. Read More
National
A bomb threat at the downtown church where Detroit City Council
candidate Andre Spivey is pastor disrupted regular services Sunday,
police said. Read More
A bomb threat at the downtown church where Detroit City Council
candidate Andre Spivey is pastor disrupted regular services Sunday,
police said. Read More
Christian
A Virginia clergyman says federal legislation defining attacks on gays and lesbians as "hate crimes" will stifle religious freedom. Read More
A Virginia clergyman says federal legislation defining attacks on gays and lesbians as "hate crimes" will stifle religious freedom. Read More
Christian
One of New Jersey's prominent black ministers has asked the U.S. Justice Department to examine a fight that broke out at a central Jersey high school dance. Read More
One of New Jersey's prominent black ministers has asked the U.S. Justice Department to examine a fight that broke out at a central Jersey high school dance. Read More
National
A 37-year-old teacher accused of creating a "secret society" to lure teenage girls into having sex with him was arrested Monday evening after a girl he allegedly wanted to recruit into the group complained to police, authorities said.
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A 37-year-old teacher accused of creating a "secret society" to lure teenage girls into having sex with him was arrested Monday evening after a girl he allegedly wanted to recruit into the group complained to police, authorities said. Read More
Eye on Africa
Zimbabwean immigration officials barred the United Nation's torture
investigator from entering their country and returned him to South
Africa Thursday, an act he termed a "serious diplomatic incident" that
reflects a split in the coalition government. Read More
Zimbabwean immigration officials barred the United Nation's torture
investigator from entering their country and returned him to South
Africa Thursday, an act he termed a "serious diplomatic incident" that
reflects a split in the coalition government. Read More
Christian
A cross-section of missions and church leaders are gathering in Tennessee this week to develop strategies for evangelizing the world's 6,000 unreached people groups.
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National
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Steven Waldman, founder, editor and leading political blogger of Beliefnet.com, the nation's top Internet spirituality site, is leaving for a post in the Obama administration.
Christian
The Christian church is engaging far less than one per cent of the 70 million people who are active in the virtual world. This means the virtual world is by far the largest unreached people group on planet Earth, says one pastor.
Pictured: Douglas Estes
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Culture
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Just because the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., is cited in Washington Irving's famous headless horseman tales, that doesn't mean the pastor is up for marrying a couple there in Halloween costumes on Saturday.
Christian
Focus on the Family Action, the political arm of the Colorado Springs family group, has spent more than $400,000 fighting the Obama Administration's federal health care proposal, according to Focus Action senior vice president Tom Minnery.
Tom Minnery
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Christian
Technology
Search giant Google has entered the online music market with a new service for finding and buying music online.
Search giant Google has entered the online music market with a new service for finding and buying music online.OneBox is an alliance with music sites Lala and MySpace-owned iLike.
The US-only service allows people to search using song titles, artists or using snippets of lyrics and will also stream sought-after tracks.
Mark
Mulligan, an analyst at research firm Forrester, said the service may
offer a compelling alternative to illegal file-sharing.
African-American
Pernessa C. Seele, founder of a religious-based organization called Balm in Gilead, could not have gotten a more dramatic introduction to the impact that HIV and AIDS have on the Black church, a cause to which she would devote the majority of her adult life.
Pictured: Pernessa C. Seele
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Entertainment
The Last Frontier
NASA's newest rocket successfully completed a brief test flight
Wednesday, the first step in a back-to-the-moon program that could yet
be shelved by the White House.
NASA's newest rocket successfully completed a brief test flight
Wednesday, the first step in a back-to-the-moon program that could yet
be shelved by the White House.The 327-foot Ares I-X rocket resembled a giant white pencil as it shot into the sky, delayed a day by poor weather.
Nearly twice the height of the spaceship it's supposed to replace -- the shuttle -- the skinny experimental rocket carried no passengers or payload, only throwaway ballast and hundreds of sensors. The flight cost $445 million.
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National
Rep. Bart Stupak (D.-Mich.), co-chairman of the House Pro-Life Caucus, told CNSNews.com that Democrats who oppose government funding of abortion will try to block the health care reform bill from coming to a vote on the House floor unless House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) allows a floor vote on an amendment to explicitly prohibit abortion funding in the bill. Read More
Rep. Bart Stupak (D.-Mich.), co-chairman of the House Pro-Life Caucus, told CNSNews.com that Democrats who oppose government funding of abortion will try to block the health care reform bill from coming to a vote on the House floor unless House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) allows a floor vote on an amendment to explicitly prohibit abortion funding in the bill. Read More
National
The Obamas sat down to discuss their union in the New York Times Magazine's November 1st cover story "The First Marriage," by Washington correspondent Jodi Kantor. According to the NYT press release:
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National
When a gay Wyoming college student was slain in 1998, congressional Democrats pledged to broaden the definition of federal hate crimes by the end of that year to include attacks based on sexual orientation. Read More
Media
Fox News Channel and the Obama administration are talking. The network confirmed a Politico report that Fox news executive Michael Clemente met at the White House on Wednesday with Robert Gibbs, President Barack Obama's press secretary. There were no details given about the meeting. Read More
Fox News Channel and the Obama administration are talking. The network confirmed a Politico report that Fox news executive Michael Clemente met at the White House on Wednesday with Robert Gibbs, President Barack Obama's press secretary. There were no details given about the meeting. Read More
Opinion
President Obama should tear up former Marine Matthew Hoh's resignation letter. Hoh is an American hero. Hoh is the first US official to resign in disgust over the Administration's wrong-headed course in fighting the Afghan war. Read More
President Obama should tear up former Marine Matthew Hoh's resignation letter. Hoh is an American hero. Hoh is the first US official to resign in disgust over the Administration's wrong-headed course in fighting the Afghan war. Read More
National
President Obama had just received his morning briefings on national security and the economy and was about to confer with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen about the war in Afghanistan. Read More
President Obama had just received his morning briefings on national security and the economy and was about to confer with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen about the war in Afghanistan. Read More
Opinion
I was an innocent - not pure as the driven snow, but certainly unwise as to the level of the stakes at which we were playing. I entered the debate believing it would be an intellectual exercise; we would joust with each other and after it was all over shake hands and exit with mutual respect. I couldn't have been more wrong. Mutual respect? Read More
I was an innocent - not pure as the driven snow, but certainly unwise as to the level of the stakes at which we were playing. I entered the debate believing it would be an intellectual exercise; we would joust with each other and after it was all over shake hands and exit with mutual respect. I couldn't have been more wrong. Mutual respect? Read More
Finances
Sales of new homes dropped unexpectedly last month as the effects of a temporary tax credit for first-time owners started to wane. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that sales fell 3.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 402,000 from a downwardly revised 417,000 in August. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected a pace of 440,000. Read More
Sales of new homes dropped unexpectedly last month as the effects of a temporary tax credit for first-time owners started to wane. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that sales fell 3.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 402,000 from a downwardly revised 417,000 in August. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected a pace of 440,000. Read More
Business
Official data due later is expected to indicate that the US economy has started to grow, but analysts warn the continuing recovery will be slow. The data, to be released by the Commerce Department later, is tipped to show that the US economy expanded by 3% between July and September. Read More
Official data due later is expected to indicate that the US economy has started to grow, but analysts warn the continuing recovery will be slow. The data, to be released by the Commerce Department later, is tipped to show that the US economy expanded by 3% between July and September. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
Further sanctions against Iran over its nuclear plans are unlikely, a senior Russian official has said. President Dmitry Medvedev's adviser Sergei Prikhodko said sanctions on Iran "are unlikely in the near future", Russian news agencies reported. Read More
Further sanctions against Iran over its nuclear plans are unlikely, a senior Russian official has said. President Dmitry Medvedev's adviser Sergei Prikhodko said sanctions on Iran "are unlikely in the near future", Russian news agencies reported. Read More
Sports
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Every week the voting in the USA TODAY Heisman Watch gets a little more jumbled. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow and Alabama running back Mark Ingram had distanced themselves from the rest of the field entering Saturday's action.
Sports
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Several witnesses identified the man charged with fatally stabbing a University of Connecticut football player as the killer, prosecutors said Wednesday.
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Police charged a 21-year-old man with murder Tuesday in the stabbing death of a University of Connecticut football player outside a school-sanctioned dance, where the suspect's lawyer says he was just trying to break up a fight.
Sports
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Left wing Kyle Calder has signed a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks, who released him late in training camp.
Sports
Patience, persistence and a lot of shots on goal finally paid off for the Detroit Red Wings.
Chris Osgood, right, yielded to backup Jimmy Howard after giving up two goals on four shots in the first seven minutes of Tuesday's game. Howard earned his first win of the season after Detroit rallied.
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Sports
Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo was hit by a puck in this game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday and suffered a broken rib. He will be out for at least two games. Read More
Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo was hit by a puck in this game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday and suffered a broken rib. He will be out for at least two games. Read More
Sports
Star forward Marian Gaborik was ruled out of the New York Rangers' game against the New York Islanders on Wednesday because of an undisclosed injury sustained earlier this week.
New York's Marian Gaborik celebrates a goal in the Rangers' win over Phoenix on Monday. Gaborik will not play Wednesday against the Islanders.
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Larry Johnson's father said he was angry and shocked by his son's use of gay slurs with reporters inside the Chiefs locker room on Monday.
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Caught snacking on a hot dog on the sidelines late in the Jets' 38-0 win in Oakland last week, Mark Sanchez is using his embarrassing incident to do some good.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson issued his second apology in 12 months Tuesday and was told to stay away from the team while the NFL and the Chiefs complete their investigation into his use of a gay slur.
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The New York Jets are making season tickets for the new Meadowlands stadium available to the general public, beginning Nov. 1, and are cutting the prices on some seats by as much as 50%.
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A House committee chairman said Wednesday he'll seek records on head injuries from the NFL players union, the NCAA, high schools and medical researchers to better understand football's health risks.
Opinion
Controversial quotes regarding race made by Jeremiah Wright and Rush Limbaugh were used in efforts to thwart a presidential campaign and the purchase of an NFL team. Responses to the Wright and Limbaugh quotes reveal the fact that blacks and whites in the United States are miles apart with regard to racial understanding. Read More
Controversial quotes regarding race made by Jeremiah Wright and Rush Limbaugh were used in efforts to thwart a presidential campaign and the purchase of an NFL team. Responses to the Wright and Limbaugh quotes reveal the fact that blacks and whites in the United States are miles apart with regard to racial understanding. Read More
Sports
The circus is returning to Titletown on Sunday.
Longtime Packers QB Brett Favre will play at Lambeau Field as a visitor for the first time on Sunday.
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Vinny Cerrato believes he gave Jim Zorn a roster that can make the playoffs. He also said the coach's job status was undecided in the days following the play-caller switch to Sherm Lewis.
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Even Will Witherspoon didn't expect to play that well in his debut for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Eagles LB Will Witherspoon scored a touchdown, picked off a pass and forced a fumble in his debut for Philadelphia on Monday.
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell plans to tell Congress that the league will offer free follow-up medical work to 56 players who reported dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other memory-related problems in a recent survey that helped spark a hearing Wednesday on head injuries.
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On opening day in the NBA, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton chose a basketball analogy to illustrate how he feels about the second-best start in the 43-year history of the New Orleans Saints.
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The Yankees have made two roster changes for the World Series, adding right-handed reliever Brian Bruney and utilityman Eric Hinske.
Sports
The Colorado Avalanche have been nearly unbeatable for the last 2½ weeks.
Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson and Edmonton Oilers forward Patrick O'Sullivan battle for the puck in the first period.
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Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown wasn't bluffing. His concerns about his team's early-season deficiencies were not unfounded.
Kevin Garnett, left, offers up a fist-bump to Celtics teammate Ray Allen as Rajon Rondo looks on during the fourth quarter.
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When the Los Angeles Kings decided to acquire Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche last summer, they were intrigued more by his style than his stats.
Ryan Smyth's playing style has rubbed off on Anze Kopitar, left, and helped the Kings center become the NHL's scoring leader.
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Alex Ovechkin and the rest of the Washington Capitals sure had reason to feel down.
Philadelphia's Darroll Powe ends up in the net after being tripped in the third period. Jose Theodore stopped him on the ensuing penalty shot.
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Kobe Bryant slipped the ring on in the locker room, his finger weighed down by the 14 brilliant white diamonds set in yellow and white gold.
Lakers star Kobe Bryant points downcourt after a play in the team's season opener against the Clippers.
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The Orlando Magic are taking a smaller lineup into opening night this season after waiving reserve forward Linton Johnson III.
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Without much thought, Udonis Haslem started reciting a long list of players who are good enough to be NBA starters yet come off the bench.
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Greg Oden followed his orders, putting defense and rebounding first.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, right, drives to the hoop as teammate Travis Outlaw, left, sets a screen on Houston Rockets guard Trevor Ariza during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
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Home
Americans are growing increasingly pessimistic about the economy after a mild upswing of attitudes in September. But Republicans haven't been able to profit politically from the economic gloom, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
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For the first time since she was abducted at 14 years old, Elizabeth Smart spoke about her tragic experience outside of the courtroom. Smart appeared at a women's conference called "Overcoming the Unimaginable," put on by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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For the first time since she was abducted at 14 years old, Elizabeth Smart spoke about her tragic experience outside of the courtroom. Smart appeared at a women's conference called "Overcoming the Unimaginable," put on by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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House Democrats reached agreement Wednesday on key elements of a health care bill that would vastly alter America's medical landscape, requiring virtually universal sign-ups and establishing a new government-run insurance option for millions.
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In 12 years, Antoine Walker made more than $110 million playing professional basketball moderately well. Take away taxes, throw in some adidas endorsement money and a "NBA Live 99" cover, and he's left with, what, $60-to-65 million?
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A former cashier for The Home Depot who has been wearing a "One nation under God" button on his work apron for more than a year has been fired, he says because of the religious reference. The company claims that expressing such personal beliefs is simply not allowed.
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A Cleburne middle school was in "lockdown" Wednesday morning as police investigated a report of a gun on campus, according to reports.
World
A car bomb ripped through a crowded market killing 90 people in Pakistan's city of Peshawar on Wednesday, just hours after Washington's top diplomat arrived pledging a fresh start in sometimes strained relations. Read More
A car bomb ripped through a crowded market killing 90 people in Pakistan's city of Peshawar on Wednesday, just hours after Washington's top diplomat arrived pledging a fresh start in sometimes strained relations. Read More
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With statistics showing that nearly seven to eight African-Americans between the ages of 18-30 years old, who regularly attended church while in high school, have now stopped attending church altogether, a new book releases next month that discusses whether or not many of the long standing traditions of 'the black church' have contributed to the growing apathy towards faith and religion that now exists within today's generation. Read More
With statistics showing that nearly seven to eight African-Americans between the ages of 18-30 years old, who regularly attended church while in high school, have now stopped attending church altogether, a new book releases next month that discusses whether or not many of the long standing traditions of 'the black church' have contributed to the growing apathy towards faith and religion that now exists within today's generation. Read More
Sports
Gilbert Arenas is a man of few words these days. He's good for a bunch of points and assists, though, and the Washington Wizards will gladly take that.
Washington Wizards forward Caron Butler (3) drives against Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Dallas.
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Christian
The man accused of the March 8 murder of Illinois pastor Fred Winters has been ruled unfit to stand trial. Read More
The man accused of the March 8 murder of Illinois pastor Fred Winters has been ruled unfit to stand trial. Read More
Culture
Visitors to the Quinn Chapel AME Church in Carondelet one morning last week watched as a large chunk of drywall dropped from the ceiling of the church's vestibule. Read More
Visitors to the Quinn Chapel AME Church in Carondelet one morning last week watched as a large chunk of drywall dropped from the ceiling of the church's vestibule. Read More
Christian
Authorities in eastern Cuba have released two Baptist pastors who had been imprisoned for two weeks. Read More
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Get excited, because Her.meneutics brings two perspectives on Time magazine's recent cover report, "The State of the American Woman." Author Nancy Gibbs explores the questions, "Is the battle of the sexes really over, and if so, did anyone win?" Read More
Get excited, because Her.meneutics brings two perspectives on Time magazine's recent cover report, "The State of the American Woman." Author Nancy Gibbs explores the questions, "Is the battle of the sexes really over, and if so, did anyone win?" Read More
Christian
Sunday School is about Bible study. But cultural differences need to be
considered for class members to get the most out of the experience.
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Sunday School is about Bible study. But cultural differences need to be
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National
Instead of helping poor people with charity that will eventually run out, it is more effective to lift people out of poverty through microfinance, says a Christian poverty expert. Read More
Instead of helping poor people with charity that will eventually run out, it is more effective to lift people out of poverty through microfinance, says a Christian poverty expert. Read More
Christian
Bible Park USA came and went from Rutherford County in 2008, yet the Tennessee Court of Appeals in Nashville ruled Friday that the previously rejected rezoning application is granted. Read More
Eye on Africa
President Armando Guebuza was among the first voters Wednesday in elections that are expected to return him and his party to power despite questions about their commitment to democracy in this southeastern African nation. Read More
President Armando Guebuza was among the first voters Wednesday in elections that are expected to return him and his party to power despite questions about their commitment to democracy in this southeastern African nation. Read More
Sports
The New York Yankees have not appeared in the World Series in six years, and although they are a polarizing force, there is no denying they bring out the best in baseball's showcase event.
Shortstop Jimmy Rollins predicts the Phillies will win the World Series in five games.
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Pedro Martinez is scheduled to start for the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium.
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The terms "locked in," "relaxed" and "patient" frequently come up in discussions of Alex Rodriguez's remarkable playoff run after years of postseason stumbles.
Three of Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez's home runs this postseason came in the seventh inning or later to tie the game.
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Those who've been around Ryan Howard can tell when the Philadelphia slugger is swinging well.
Ryan Howard hit .279 during the regular season for the Phillies but boasts a .355 average and 14 RBI this postseason.
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Jamie McCourt will head to court Wednesday to ask a judge to reinstate her as the Dodgers' chief executive, a week after her team-owner husband fired her.
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Jamie McCourt on Tuesday filed for divorce from Dodgers owner Frank McCourt in Los Angeles and asked a judge to reinstate her as the team's chief executive.
Technology
Microsoft's MSN is in preliminary talks with MySpace about using the social-networking site's music service, MySpace Music, to help power music offerings on the giant portal. Read More
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A bye week fell at an opportune time for No. 14 Virginia Tech, giving the Hokies a chance to get their loss to No. 11 Georgia Tech out of their heads.
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Last fall Johnthan Banks was playing for a tiny high school in Mississippi's lowest classification.
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Tennessee and South Carolina's performances on special teams in recent weeks have been anything but special.
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The blown facemask call against USC's Taylor Mays didn't end on the field for James Rodgers: He had to visit the dentist for a chipped tooth.
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Frequently part of college football's jet set, Notre Dame will give the term new meaning when it leaves behind the Golden Dome and heads to the Alamodome.
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Clemson distributed 6-foot posters of C.J. Spiller before the season to hype their elusive tailback as a Heisman Trophy contender.
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The spread isn't dead, but Missouri coach Gary Pinkel says the offense isn't thriving like it was in recent seasons in the Big 12 and the rest of college football.
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Oregon's resilient defense has received little attention while the rest of the teams has made headlines.
Sports
Back in 1950, the Phillies really had no chance against the Yankees in the World Series.
Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, where the team was preparing for the New York Yankees in the 1950 World Series.
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When physicians treat their patients, they can write prescriptions, recommend surgery, order physical therapy - or call upon the services of a professional chaplain.
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Legal experts agree that a student ordered to attend public school after a parental dispute over education does not represent religious persecution. But they also agree that religion and child custody are mixing in messy ways, and that current case law offers few guidelines for resolving such conflicts.
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Five white, older adult Sunday School teachers aren't the first images that come to mind in looking at the "YOU" curriculum for urban, multicultural churches developed by LifeWay Christian Resources.
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Scott Sizemore, the Detroit Tigers' minor league player of the year in 2009, has undergone surgery on his fractured left ankle.
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On the day before the World Series was to start in the Bronx, the Los Angeles Angels gathered in their clubhouse for the final time in 2009 and cleaned out their lockers.
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The Washington Capitals say forward Quintin Laing has the swine flu, making him at least the third NHL player to be diagnosed with the illness this week.
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Vancouver Canucks center Ryan Johnson was carried off the ice on a stretcher after sliding headfirst into the end boards early in the second period of Tuesday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings.
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The Washington Nationals have made two more additions to their rebuilt front office, hiring Kasey McKeon as director of player procurement and Jay Robertson as special assistant to the general manager.
Christian
Here is the question: When a politician visits numerous black churches during campaign season and leaves generous contributions behind, is he campaigning or tithing? Read More
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In response to the Sept. 11 attacks, the football cheerleaders at a public high school here wanted to make the Bible a bigger part of Friday night games. So, to the delight of fans, they painted messages like "Commit to the Lord" on giant paper banners that the players charged through onto the field. Read More
In response to the Sept. 11 attacks, the football cheerleaders at a public high school here wanted to make the Bible a bigger part of Friday night games. So, to the delight of fans, they painted messages like "Commit to the Lord" on giant paper banners that the players charged through onto the field. Read More
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A coalition of about 40 pro-life Democrats apparently could decide the fate of a health care bill that soon will come before the House of Representatives, with the outcome decided either way by only a handful of votes. Read More
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The D.C. Council heard testimonies on Monday from residents hoping to either legalize same-sex marriage in the nation's capital or ban it. Read More
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Maine Gov. John Baldacci on Tuesday urged residents to vote against repealing the state's same-sex marriage law while acknowledging his past opposition to gay marriage. Read More
Maine Gov. John Baldacci on Tuesday urged residents to vote against repealing the state's same-sex marriage law while acknowledging his past opposition to gay marriage. Read More
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Pittsburgh Penguins captain and star center Sidney Crosby will carry the Olympic torch in his native Nova Scotia next month as the flame makes its way across Canada before the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Health
The barber shop has been a traditional haven for black men to gather amongst themselves and bond.
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The barber shop has been a traditional haven for black men to gather amongst themselves and bond.
Health
On Saturday, November 7, 2009 Vasamed Inc., provider of diagnostic technologies that detect peripheral arterial disease in patients with diabetes, will partner with the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program (BBHOP) in its mission to help African Americans identify the connection between peripheral arterial disease (PAD), diabetes, obesity and hypertension through early detection and referral to appropriate medical resources.
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On Saturday, November 7, 2009 Vasamed Inc., provider of diagnostic technologies that detect peripheral arterial disease in patients with diabetes, will partner with the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program (BBHOP) in its mission to help African Americans identify the connection between peripheral arterial disease (PAD), diabetes, obesity and hypertension through early detection and referral to appropriate medical resources.
Health
Done right, noshing when your nerves are jangling can keep you calm and healthy. Munch your way mellow!
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Done right, noshing when your nerves are jangling can keep you calm and healthy. Munch your way mellow!
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You lock your front door to ward off intruders, carry an umbrella when the forecast calls for rain and sock a bit of money into savings each month "just in case."
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Entertainment
Xlibris, the leading print-on-demand self-publishing services provider, today announces the release of God Warriors: Revelation and Liberation in the African American Church, a new book about Christianity and African-Americans, authored by Dr. Bruce J. Carter.
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Xlibris, the leading print-on-demand self-publishing services provider, today announces the release of God Warriors: Revelation and Liberation in the African American Church, a new book about Christianity and African-Americans, authored by Dr. Bruce J. Carter.
Entertainment
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Bethany Dillon has grown up right before our eyes. The talented songwriter bloomed early, with an independent disc at 13 years of age grabbing the attention of an EMI exec. Now, at 21, she's married to Shane Barnard--of Shane and Shane fame--and releasing her fourth proper studio album, Stop & Listen.
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Author Sapphire talks about the new movie "Precious" inspired by her novel "Push," the process of casting the lead actress Gabourey Sidibe, and the inspirational message of the story.
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Author Sapphire talks about the new movie "Precious" inspired by her novel "Push," the process of casting the lead actress Gabourey Sidibe, and the inspirational message of the story.
Entertainment
Called by some the "grandfather" of shooters, Wolfenstein started life as a stick figure platformer called Castle Wolfenstein way back in 1981. From those Apple II origins it has evolved through various incarnations to the graphically detailed first-person shooter it is today. Read More
Called by some the "grandfather" of shooters, Wolfenstein started life as a stick figure platformer called Castle Wolfenstein way back in 1981. From those Apple II origins it has evolved through various incarnations to the graphically detailed first-person shooter it is today. Read More
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Movie Review by Christianity TodaySince I became an uncle, I've come to regard the makers of Thomas and Friends and Cars as business geniuses. They know a captive market when they see one. I've seen firsthand the very powerful draw that trains, cars, and trucks have on little boys. It's absolutely amazing.
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Movie Review by Christianity TodayIt's hard to imagine any parent sitting through Orphan without looking away--or walking out. The story of a family whose adoption of an older child goes horribly, horribly awry doesn't pull any punches when it comes to jeopardizing children, both the characters and the actors playing them.
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Business
GMAC Financial Services is in talks with the Treasury Department for a third injection of taxpayer aid as the auto lender faces a November deadline to raise the $11.5 billion capital cushion mandated by results of the government's "stress test" earlier this year. Read More
GMAC Financial Services is in talks with the Treasury Department for a third injection of taxpayer aid as the auto lender faces a November deadline to raise the $11.5 billion capital cushion mandated by results of the government's "stress test" earlier this year. Read More
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About three weeks after Tomas Kaberle expected it, the Toronto Maple Leafs finally got their first win of the season.
Finances
Have you ever wished you could "begin again" financially? I once heard a sermon by a noted pastor in which he read a poem called "The Land of Beginning Again." The pastor then presented the claims of Christ, explaining that He is King in the Land of Beginning Again. Read More
Have you ever wished you could "begin again" financially? I once heard a sermon by a noted pastor in which he read a poem called "The Land of Beginning Again." The pastor then presented the claims of Christ, explaining that He is King in the Land of Beginning Again. Read More
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Just when the Chicago Blackhawks think Patrick Kane has performed every possible stick-on-puck magic trick, he does something seemingly impossible to amaze them yet again.
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Marian Gaborik vaulted to the top spot on the NHL goal list and earned first star honors with a performance that helped the New York Rangers snap a three-game losing streak.
Marian Gaborik celebrates after scoring one of his two goals in the Rangers' victory over the Coyotes.
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The Atlanta Thrashers have a month to preview their possible future without star forward Ilya Kovalchuk.
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Columbus' Jason Chimera, left bleeding by a hip check, said that Los Angeles' Rob Scuderi went for his knees. Said Scuderi: "I've played 300 games in this league, and I don't have a reputation as a dirty player. Read More
Columbus' Jason Chimera, left bleeding by a hip check, said that Los Angeles' Rob Scuderi went for his knees. Said Scuderi: "I've played 300 games in this league, and I don't have a reputation as a dirty player. Read More
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Lebanese troops found and dismantled four rockets near the border with Israel on Wednesday, a day after a brief flare-up across the tense boundary, a Lebanese military official said. Read More
Lebanese troops found and dismantled four rockets near the border with Israel on Wednesday, a day after a brief flare-up across the tense boundary, a Lebanese military official said. Read More
Sports
The San Jose Sharks sure looked quite fresh in the finale of a grueling six-game road trip.
Manny Malhotra and Benn Ferriero celebrate Malhotra's second-period goal.
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The on-field fireworks provided by 2011 dual-threat quarterback Bubba Starling and his Gardner (Kan.) Edgerton teammates Friday night rivaled those of the pregame pyrotechnics show.
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Quarterback Patrick Pinkney ran for two touchdowns to help East Carolina beat Memphis 38-19 Tuesday night.
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Iowa starting running back Adam Robinson is likely out for at least the rest of the regular season with an ankle injury.
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Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson stops a rebounded shot by Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) in the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Avalanche beat the Red Wings 3-1. Read More
Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson stops a rebounded shot by Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) in the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Avalanche beat the Red Wings 3-1. Read More
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The NCAA's bid to delay a court order to release its records on academic cheating at Florida State has been rejected by the Florida Supreme Court.
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Major college athletics directors are recommending a series of cost-cutting measures that would touch on every sport, including football.
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Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Johnson, left, deflects the puck wide of the net past Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Joey MacDonald during the second period of their game in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canucks beat the Maple Leafs 3-1. Read More
Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Johnson, left, deflects the puck wide of the net past Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Joey MacDonald during the second period of their game in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canucks beat the Maple Leafs 3-1. Read More
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University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman announced today that the school has received a notice of inquiry from the NCAA on allegations that the football staff violated rules about mandatory training and practice requirements.
University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman
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Slain University of Connecticut cornerback Jasper "Jazz" Howard was talented, yet humble, played football with swagger and heart and deeply loved his family.
Connecticut football players arrive for the funeral services of cornerback Jasper Howard in Miami.
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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) can't get a stick on the puck as New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur makes the save in the first period of their game in Pittsburgh. The Devils beat the Penguins 4-1, ending Pittsburgh's 7-game winning streak. Read More
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) can't get a stick on the puck as New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur makes the save in the first period of their game in Pittsburgh. The Devils beat the Penguins 4-1, ending Pittsburgh's 7-game winning streak. Read More
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Presidents of the top-level NCAA schools want "serious change" nationally in policies relating to intercollegiate athletics, according to the summary of a survey released Monday.
Sports
Whether or not the Washington Capitals realized it, they had the New York Islanders just where they wanted them in the third period -- out in front by two goals.
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals collides with Kyle Okposo, right, of the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. The Caps rallied from behind for a 3-2 win in overtime.
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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow didn't talk to the media after Saturday's 29-19 win at Mississippi State -- but was seen signing autographs for small kids on his way out of the stadium.
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Colorado Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker has been released from the hospital Saturday, a day after suffering a concussion when he was checked into the boards by Carolina forward Tuomo Ruutu.
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Bill "The Big Whistle" Chadwick, the first U.S.-born official in NHL history who was later a popular broadcaster for the New York Rangers, died Saturday. He was 94.
Sports
After missing 25 games and all of last season's playoffs, Kevin Garnett was back starting for the Boston Celtics as they opened the 2009-10 season Tuesday with a 95-89 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Kevin Garnett relishes a key play during the Celtics' victory in the NBA season opener.
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Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford will have season-ending shoulder surgery and expects to enter the NFL draft in April.
Despite season-ending shoulder surgery, Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford intends to enter the 2010 NFL draft.
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Minnesota Timberwolves big man Al Jefferson will play in the opener on Wednesday night against New Jersey despite battling an Achilles injury in recent weeks.
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Michael Beasley will be on the court for the Miami Heat for the opening tip-off Wednesday night, apparently poised to become a starting forward.
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Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol (pow ga-'SOL) is getting a chance to show off his acting moves on "CSI: Miami."
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Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis had surgery on his broken right thumb in Boston on Tuesday while his teammates were in Cleveland preparing for the season opener against the Cavaliers.
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There's a rich new Russian owner waiting in the wings. The new arena in downtown Brooklyn is getting closer to becoming a reality. The salary cap has been cleared to make the New Jersey Nets a player in the free agent market next summer.
Sports
As a child growing up in Israel, Omri Casspi would do whatever he could to get any glimpse of the NBA.
In this Oct. 22, 2009, file photo, Sacramento Kings forward Omri Casspi, of Israel, dunks unopposed against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Oklahoma City.
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When the popular former manager of Israel's most famous basketball team killed himself last week, it seemed like a sad tale of a heartbroken man who couldn't adjust to life after sports. Now it appears there's more to the story.
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Andre Iguodala has never made an All-Star team. He's never really mentioned in the same company as the top stars in the NBA.
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Cavaliers guard Delonte West is doubtful for the season opener against the Boston Celtics.
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Raja Bell wants to tough it out without being a liability. The Charlotte Bobcats likely need their starting shooting guard if they want a realistic shot at the NBA playoffs.
Sports
The Cavaliers are hoping that LeBron James, left, and Shaquille O'Neal will form a championship duo that brings Cleveland its first title in a major sport since 1964.Bobcats guard Bell putting off wrist surgery
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Blake Griffin's NBA debut has been pushed back indefinitely after the Los Angeles Clippers revealed late Monday night that their No. 1 overall draft pick has a broken left kneecap.
Clippers forward Blake Griffin, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, has a broken left kneecap and could be out for six weeks, the team said late Monday night.
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It is called the World Series, but this year's version is more like a heavyweight prizefight.
Sports
Brad Mills is the new manager of the Houston Astros.
Brad Mills, former Red Sox bench coach, was hired as the new manager of the Houston Astros.
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The $845 million sale of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family was completed Tuesday, more than 2 1/2 years after the baseball franchise was put on the market.
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As the trade deadline approached, the Yankees and Phillies made opposite decisions that led them both to the World Series.
Sports
For nearly a full season the Los Angeles Angels had to contend with the impact of a devastating loss, the April 9 death of rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart, an event that shook and galvanized the club.
"We want to stay together," says Chone Figgins of the Angels, who lost to the Yankees in the American League Championship Series.
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The Seattle Mariners said Tuesday that Ken Griffey Jr. had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to remove a bone spur.
Sports
A week ago, the Minnesota Vikings had the best red-zone touchdown rate in the NFL.
Adrian Peterson has 687 yards rushing and eight rushing touchdowns this season.
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Larry Johnson will not be allowed to practice with the Chiefs while the team and the NFL investigate his inappropriate conduct on Sunday and Monday.
Sports
There suddenly seems to be a scarcity of parity in the NFL.
Peyton Manning and the Colts won their 15th consecutive regular-season game on Sunday in St. Louis, where the Rams lost their 17th consecutive game.
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After a week of change, little was different for the Washington Redskins.
Redskins QB Jason Campbell falls victim to one of six sacks the Eagles recorded on Monday night.
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Jeff Fisher's unwillingness to install Vince Young as the Titans' starting QB could have some strong opposition.
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Chiefs RB Larry Johnson is drawing criticism from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation (GLAAD) after the Kansas City Star reported that he hurled a gay slur at reporters in the locker room.
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Alex Smith is getting a big chance to resurrect his career. All but forgotten, the former No. 1 overall pick is the San Francisco 49ers' new starting quarterback -- again.