In Huckabee, Israel Will Have a Longtime Friend and True Believer as Ambassador | Baptist Press
(RNS) — Mike Huckabee’s journey to becoming the U.S. ambassador to Israel began 50 years ago.
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Proud Boys members charged in Jan. 6 riot
The Justice Department indicted former chairman Henry “Enrique” Tarrio and four others with seditious conspiracy for allegedly coordinating an attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. All five ...
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Kamala Harris holds abortion roundtable with religious leaders: ‘We need faith’
Vice President Kamala Harris held a roundtable with faith leaders about abortion and other reproductive health issues Monday. Her opening remarks did not include any overt mention of God.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal to hear religious liberty concerns in Catholic school busing case
The United States Supreme Court has denied an appeal in a case regarding whether a Catholic school in Wisconsin was discriminated against when a school district barred them from a transportation program.
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Wisconsin Court Allows Parental Rights Case to Move Forward
Parents claim their daughter was encouraged to change her gender identity at school without parental consent.
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Explainer: The latest developments on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine | Baptist Press
Friday was the 100th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Although there has been an ongoing war since 2014, the conflict escalated significantly with the Russian invasion on Feb. 24. Here is an update on recent developments in the war.
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McCormick concedes to Oz in Pa. Senate primary
A recount is still ongoing, but hedge fund CEO David McCormick said he was too far behind his opponent to make up the difference. Dr. Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon, wins the Republican primary ...
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Pro-life group ‘appalled’ Illinois allowing underage girls to get abortions without parents knowledge
As both sides of the abortion debate await a Supreme Court ruling that could overturn Roe v. Wade and return the issue to the states, Illinois' leadership has moved forward with expanding abortion access for underage girls.
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Religious freedom advocates say State Dept. pushing a ‘political narrative’ on Nigerian violence
The U.S. State Department says it has raised concerns about religious freedom in Nigeria even though advocates accuse the Biden administration of pushing a political narrative as the West African country faces increasing extremist and communal violence. it faces criticism for its stance on Africa's most populated country as advocates contend the government isn't doing enough to halt increasing violence.
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McCormick Concedes to Oz in Pennsylvania GOP Senate Primary
Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick conceded the Republican primary in Pennsylvania for U.S. Senate to celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, ending his campaign Friday night as he acknowledged an ongoing statewide recount wouldn't give him enough votes to make up the deficit.
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Job Growth in US Cools Amid 40-Year High Inflation Headwinds Eroding Americans Paychecks
The Labor Department released its closely watched May jobs report Friday morning. It was better than some expected. But some analysts say it suggests that headwinds from the highest inflation in four decades, global supply chain issues, and increasing worker shortages are affecting the labor market.
