February 2009 Archives
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National
Paul Harvey, who captivated millions of radio listeners daily with his staccato delivery, firmly set opinions and old-fashioned outlook, died on Saturday at the age of 90, ABC News said. Read More
Paul Harvey, who captivated millions of radio listeners daily with his staccato delivery, firmly set opinions and old-fashioned outlook, died on Saturday at the age of 90, ABC News said. Read More
National
President Barack Obama plans to repeal a Bush administration rule that has become a flash point in the debate over a doctor's right not to participate in abortions. Read More
Opinion
Some black folk ought to be sent "straight to DVD" for the disrespect they showed to Tavis Smiley during the election, simply because, as a black man, he would not get on the Obama bandwagon, hook, line, and sinker. Now, I know that Tavis can come off sometimes as the "king of black folk" and I personally don't agree with Tavis on several key issues. And I know it is none of my business, but I am a little concerned that he is not married yet. But I digress. However, with all that aside, "America cannot be America" if a black person cannot disagree with another black person without being kicked out of the "Black America Club". Read More
Some black folk ought to be sent "straight to DVD" for the disrespect they showed to Tavis Smiley during the election, simply because, as a black man, he would not get on the Obama bandwagon, hook, line, and sinker. Now, I know that Tavis can come off sometimes as the "king of black folk" and I personally don't agree with Tavis on several key issues. And I know it is none of my business, but I am a little concerned that he is not married yet. But I digress. However, with all that aside, "America cannot be America" if a black person cannot disagree with another black person without being kicked out of the "Black America Club". Read More
Christian
Rush of Fools' first-ever headlining tour is well underway after kicking off last week in Garner, N.C. But more than just spreading their music, the Christian rock band is challenging Christians everywhere to join a bold movement to break the chains of pornography and sexual addictions in today's culture.
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Rush of Fools' first-ever headlining tour is well underway after kicking off last week in Garner, N.C. But more than just spreading their music, the Christian rock band is challenging Christians everywhere to join a bold movement to break the chains of pornography and sexual addictions in today's culture.
Entertainment
People.com reports that Rihanna has reunited with her boyfriend, R&B singer Chris Brown, some three weeks after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting her. E! News reports that the two are together at Sean "Diddy" Combs' Star Island mansion in Miami Beach. Read More
People.com reports that Rihanna has reunited with her boyfriend, R&B singer Chris Brown, some three weeks after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting her. E! News reports that the two are together at Sean "Diddy" Combs' Star Island mansion in Miami Beach. Read More
Christian
Eight-year old Gregory Crampton is startled awake on a chilly winter morning to find he is alone. In a state of terror, Gregory wanders helplessly through the ransacked and bloodstained apartment. Read More
Eight-year old Gregory Crampton is startled awake on a chilly winter morning to find he is alone. In a state of terror, Gregory wanders helplessly through the ransacked and bloodstained apartment. Read More
Christian
Christian leader James Dobson has resigned as chairman of Focus on the Family but will continue to play a prominent role at the organization he founded more than three decades ago, The Associated Press has learned. Read More
Christian leader James Dobson has resigned as chairman of Focus on the Family but will continue to play a prominent role at the organization he founded more than three decades ago, The Associated Press has learned. Read More
National
Police have investigated a sexually oriented temple operating in a downtown Scottsdale home after complaints from neighbors. Read More
Police have investigated a sexually oriented temple operating in a downtown Scottsdale home after complaints from neighbors. Read More
National
A bipartisan group of 180 House representatives sent a letter to Democratic leaders Wednesday requesting the renewal of so-called congressional "riders" that prevent taxpayer funding of abortion and embryo experimentation. Read More
National
A national broadcasting group has thanked President Barack Obama for stating his opposition to bringing back the Fairness Doctrine.
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A national broadcasting group has thanked President Barack Obama for stating his opposition to bringing back the Fairness Doctrine.
Opinion
You might recall that a major fight broke out among mostly young black men at a high school basketball game last week in Montgomery, Alabama. It was really a disturbing display. Read More
You might recall that a major fight broke out among mostly young black men at a high school basketball game last week in Montgomery, Alabama. It was really a disturbing display. Read More
Christian
A state Senate panel has rejected a bill that would allow concealed handguns in Arkansas churches, a proposal that divided religious leaders. Read More
National
The prison once deemed the most violent in America will be hosting the nation's largest gathering of inmates and their children next month to promote reconciliation and healing within families. Read More
The prison once deemed the most violent in America will be hosting the nation's largest gathering of inmates and their children next month to promote reconciliation and healing within families. Read More
Christian
Several weeks into Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University course, Darin and Cathy Iscrupe were given an opportunity to cut up their credit cards. Read More
Entertainment
Who's Renting Space in Your Head? by C. NaTasha Richburg, provides a unique, but insightful approach to Bible Study. That approach is an urban approach which is catching on quite rapidly, and is proving to be an awesome tool for Christian youth and adult leaders. Read More
In Who's Renting Space in Your Head?, C. NaTasha Richburg, Provides an Urban Approach to Bible Study
Who's Renting Space in Your Head? by C. NaTasha Richburg, provides a unique, but insightful approach to Bible Study. That approach is an urban approach which is catching on quite rapidly, and is proving to be an awesome tool for Christian youth and adult leaders. Read More
National
The son of embattled Sen. Roland Burris is a federal tax deadbeat who landed a $75,000-a-year state job under former Gov. Rod Blagojevich five months ago, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. Read More
The son of embattled Sen. Roland Burris is a federal tax deadbeat who landed a $75,000-a-year state job under former Gov. Rod Blagojevich five months ago, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned. Read More
Christian
What legitimate, Biblical role do women have within the church? That question demanded an answer early in my ministry when I accepted an invitation to address a large convention of pastors. Read More
What legitimate, Biblical role do women have within the church? That question demanded an answer early in my ministry when I accepted an invitation to address a large convention of pastors. Read More
Sports
Imprisoned NFL star Michael Vick will be allowed to serve the last two months of his sentence under home confinement because there is no room at a halfway house for him, a government official told the Associated Press Thursday. Read More
Entertainment
Many people are searching for love in all the wrong places and not only that, many people are searching for the wrong kind of love. Poet and author, Tanya Finney, grew up trying to find love, acceptance, and fulfillment through others. Read More
Many people are searching for love in all the wrong places and not only that, many people are searching for the wrong kind of love. Poet and author, Tanya Finney, grew up trying to find love, acceptance, and fulfillment through others. Read More
African-American
It has been said that this year was the first time a major political party in the United States nominated a woman or a Black person as its presidential candidate.
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It has been said that this year was the first time a major political party in the United States nominated a woman or a Black person as its presidential candidate. Read More
Opinion
I enjoy reading my colleague Maureen Dowd's columns, and usually she's right on point. However, on race, in which she devoted a tiny portion of her column in Sunday's New York Times, she clearly misses the mark.
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I enjoy reading my colleague Maureen Dowd's columns, and usually she's right on point. However, on race, in which she devoted a tiny portion of her column in Sunday's New York Times, she clearly misses the mark. Read More
National
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a Utah city can refuse to put a religious group's monument in a public park near a similar Ten Commandments display. Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a Utah city can refuse to put a religious group's monument in a public park near a similar Ten Commandments display. Read More
Christian
Never one to mince words, St. Petersburg evangelist Bill Keller has a message for the Internal Revenue Service: strip him of his tax exemption or leave him alone. Read More
Never one to mince words, St. Petersburg evangelist Bill Keller has a message for the Internal Revenue Service: strip him of his tax exemption or leave him alone. Read More
National
The North Dakota Legislature is taking center stage in the abortion debate as it moves to define a fertilized human egg as a person -- an effort viewed largely as a vehicle to challenge the Supreme Court's 1973 decision legalizing abortion. Read More
Entertainment
Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman is being sued by the female passenger who was travelling with him when he crashed his car in August last year. Read More
National
Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), the longest-serving Democratic senator, is criticizing President Obama's appointment of White House "czars" to oversee federal policy, saying these executive positions amount to a power grab by the executive branch. Read More
Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.), the longest-serving Democratic senator, is criticizing President Obama's appointment of White House "czars" to oversee federal policy, saying these executive positions amount to a power grab by the executive branch. Read More
Books
The Blessed Trinity trilogy saga ends with bestselling author, Vanessa Davis Griggs' third book, If Memory Serves. Journey along with Pastor George Landris and the members of his congregation at the Followers of Jesus Faith Worship Center, as they strive to do right and live a life of faith. But will scandalous secrets, impossible choices, and supreme tests of faith keep them back from reaching their goal?
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The Blessed Trinity trilogy saga ends with bestselling author, Vanessa Davis Griggs' third book, If Memory Serves. Journey along with Pastor George Landris and the members of his congregation at the Followers of Jesus Faith Worship Center, as they strive to do right and live a life of faith. But will scandalous secrets, impossible choices, and supreme tests of faith keep them back from reaching their goal?Read More
National
The mayor of Los Alamitos is coming under fire for an e-mail he sent out that depicts the White House lawn planted with watermelons, under the title "No Easter egg hunt this year." Read More
The mayor of Los Alamitos is coming under fire for an e-mail he sent out that depicts the White House lawn planted with watermelons, under the title "No Easter egg hunt this year." Read More
Opinion
It is worth recalling that in 1996 when then President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (otherwise known as welfare reform) New Liberals predicted all manner of calamity. We were, they claimed, cosigning our nation to third world style poverty. Read More
It is worth recalling that in 1996 when then President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (otherwise known as welfare reform) New Liberals predicted all manner of calamity. We were, they claimed, cosigning our nation to third world style poverty. Read More
Christian
A7 is not just a musical group of five brothers and one godbrother, with an eclectic type of music they call "inspirational urban soul" (a mix of jazz, Motown R&B, classical, blues, rock, hip-hop, gospel and other ethnic sounds). Read More
A7 is not just a musical group of five brothers and one godbrother, with an eclectic type of music they call "inspirational urban soul" (a mix of jazz, Motown R&B, classical, blues, rock, hip-hop, gospel and other ethnic sounds). Read More
Technology
In the aftermath of my review of the Kindle 2 on Tuesday, dozens of readers weighed in with questions and comments. The CliffsNotes summary: Amazon (AMZN) began shipping its latest
electronic reader earlier this week. I liked the first edition. Read More
In the aftermath of my review of the Kindle 2 on Tuesday, dozens of readers weighed in with questions and comments. The CliffsNotes summary: Amazon (AMZN) began shipping its latest
electronic reader earlier this week. I liked the first edition. Read More
Books
The trauma that comes from sexual abuse can last a long time and leave a scar that can take the life out of its victims. Licensed minister and author, Barbara Smith, in her book, From Ashes to Glory, discusses the aftermath of rape, and the healing that can follow. Read More
The trauma that comes from sexual abuse can last a long time and leave a scar that can take the life out of its victims. Licensed minister and author, Barbara Smith, in her book, From Ashes to Glory, discusses the aftermath of rape, and the healing that can follow. Read More
National
Women must wait at least 24 hours after an ultrasound before getting an abortion under a bill that gained key approval Tuesday, as Republicans defeated efforts to exempt rape victims and protect the jobs of women who make the two-day trip. Read More
Sports
Tiger Woods held his putter aloft in time-honoured fashion as he stroked in his second eagle putt of the day at the 13th, and all was right with the golfing world once more.
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Tiger Woods held his putter aloft in time-honoured fashion as he stroked in his second eagle putt of the day at the 13th, and all was right with the golfing world once more.
Health
Dallas and other Texas cities are leading Medicare into a huge deficit that physicians could help reverse if they followed the lead of their counterparts in Atlanta, San Francisco, Pittsburgh and other cities, say medical researchers at Dartmouth University. Read More
Business
Apple Inc.'s directors, after taking a back-seat role for years to Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs, were forced to respond to investors yesterday as they pushed for an update on Jobs's health. Read More
African-American
You know times are tough when spare change from a few generous strangers stands between you and financial ruin. Read More
National
Let's catch up with what the commentators are saying about Obama's address to Congress last night. Initial indications are that it was a success. In a CBS News poll last night, 63% said before Obama spoke that they approved of his plans for the economy. That rose to 80% afterward. Read More
National
Was he trying to clean up the black community or wasn't he? It's a question jurors in Mississippi couldn't answer. A few weeks ago, we learned of the trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton. He is accused of leading a sledgehammer attack on a duplex that he suspected was a crack house. Read More
Was he trying to clean up the black community or wasn't he? It's a question jurors in Mississippi couldn't answer. A few weeks ago, we learned of the trial of Jackson Mayor Frank Melton. He is accused of leading a sledgehammer attack on a duplex that he suspected was a crack house. Read More
African-American
When is the promise of America going to stop being such a dichotomous, partially-empty promise for Black people? Perhaps starting this weekend in Los Angeles. What a time to consider the conditions of Black people in America. We live in such a time of dichotomies. Read More
When is the promise of America going to stop being such a dichotomous, partially-empty promise for Black people? Perhaps starting this weekend in Los Angeles. What a time to consider the conditions of Black people in America. We live in such a time of dichotomies. Read More
National
At a harrowing national moment, Franklin D. Roosevelt commandeered the young airwaves for a "fireside chat" with the American people -- a candid talk about big troubles and how to fix them. He was confident and strong, a father figure to a nation that was losing its way. Read More
At a harrowing national moment, Franklin D. Roosevelt commandeered the young airwaves for a "fireside chat" with the American people -- a candid talk about big troubles and how to fix them. He was confident and strong, a father figure to a nation that was losing its way. Read More
National
It had all the trappings of a State of the Union address but since technically it was not, President Obama did not have to utter those traditional words: "The state of our union is strong." Because, frankly, it isn't. Read More
It had all the trappings of a State of the Union address but since technically it was not, President Obama did not have to utter those traditional words: "The state of our union is strong." Because, frankly, it isn't. Read More
National
Seated in Michelle Obama's box on Tuesday night were living symbols of the ideas in President Obama's first speech to a joint session of Congress, including a bank executive, Leonard Abess, who shared a vast fortune with his employees, and an eighth-grade student from South Carolina, Ty'Sheoma Bethea, who in a letter had urged Congress not to neglect education financing. Read More
Seated in Michelle Obama's box on Tuesday night were living symbols of the ideas in President Obama's first speech to a joint session of Congress, including a bank executive, Leonard Abess, who shared a vast fortune with his employees, and an eighth-grade student from South Carolina, Ty'Sheoma Bethea, who in a letter had urged Congress not to neglect education financing. Read More
Offbeat
Police said a 58-year-old man stabbed his teenage son after he refused to take off his hat at church earlier in the day.
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Christian
It's time to cash in on Catholic guilt. At least that's what some parishioners think is happening at St. Luke's Church in Whitestone, Queens, New York, where detailed breakdowns of members' weekly donations have begun appearing in the weekly bulletin.
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It's time to cash in on Catholic guilt. At least that's what some parishioners think is happening at St. Luke's Church in Whitestone, Queens, New York, where detailed breakdowns of members' weekly donations have begun appearing in the weekly bulletin.
Christian
Vicki Kirby knows the value of a dollar. So every month the retired bookkeeper places an order with Angel Food Ministries through her church, Dalewood Baptist in Nashville. For $30, she gets about $60 worth of groceries. Read More
World
The Israel Antiquities Authority on Monday announced the discovery of a large building dating to the time of the First and Second Temples during an excavation in the village of Umm Tuba in southern Jerusalem.
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The Israel Antiquities Authority on Monday announced the discovery of a large building dating to the time of the First and Second Temples during an excavation in the village of Umm Tuba in southern Jerusalem.
Books
It has been said that sometimes even in death there is life. This rings true in the life of Tara Owen who was born with cystic fibrosis, yet she lived twenty-eight blessed and fulfilled years, living life to its fullest. Read More
It has been said that sometimes even in death there is life. This rings true in the life of Tara Owen who was born with cystic fibrosis, yet she lived twenty-eight blessed and fulfilled years, living life to its fullest. Read More
Christian
Hollywood crowns its favorite movies and actors at the Oscars on Sunday, another group is trying to create a rival movie industry. Fed up with sex and violence in mainstream entertainment, conservative Christians are turning out their own films. And they've made surprising inroads. Read More
National
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has agreed to a three-book deal with Crown Publishers, starting with a memoir about her years in the administration of President George W. Bush. Read More
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has agreed to a three-book deal with Crown Publishers, starting with a memoir about her years in the administration of President George W. Bush. Read More
National
The chairman of the New York Post, Rupert Murdoch, personally apologized Tuesday for an editorial cartoon published by the newspaper that drew charges of racism. Read More
The chairman of the New York Post, Rupert Murdoch, personally apologized Tuesday for an editorial cartoon published by the newspaper that drew charges of racism. Read More
Books
Author, Bonnie Hopkins, through her inspiring novel, SEASONS, reminds us that we do not have to pull over and park at any of the stop signs in our lives.
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Author, Bonnie Hopkins, through her inspiring novel, SEASONS, reminds us that we do not have to pull over and park at any of the stop signs in our lives. Read More
Entertainment
Passionate, artistic expression and performance brought a standing-room-only crowd to Regent University's campus community for the "Young, Gifted and Black Drama Presentation," one of several Regent events in celebration of Black History Month. Read More
Passionate, artistic expression and performance brought a standing-room-only crowd to Regent University's campus community for the "Young, Gifted and Black Drama Presentation," one of several Regent events in celebration of Black History Month. Read More
National
Sen. Roland Burris refused to resign on Tuesday, rebuffing a call from the Senate's No. 2 Democrat who made it clear that the embattled Illinois lawmaker has little hope next year of winning the seat vacated by President Barack Obama. Read More
Sen. Roland Burris refused to resign on Tuesday, rebuffing a call from the Senate's No. 2 Democrat who made it clear that the embattled Illinois lawmaker has little hope next year of winning the seat vacated by President Barack Obama. Read More
African-American
A Jonesboro High School assistant principal has appealed her five-day suspension for allegedly signing off on a provocative student dance team performance. Read More
Sports
Florida offensive lineman Carl Johnson is facing an allegation of multiple date-rapes. Johnson, a 6-7, 350-pound rising junior who is expected to start at
tackle, was arrested Feb. 16 for violating a temporary restraining
order filed by an ex-girlfriend, who claims Johnson date-raped her
three times from September to November. Read More
Florida offensive lineman Carl Johnson is facing an allegation of multiple date-rapes. Johnson, a 6-7, 350-pound rising junior who is expected to start at
tackle, was arrested Feb. 16 for violating a temporary restraining
order filed by an ex-girlfriend, who claims Johnson date-raped her
three times from September to November. Read More
National
Two Minnesota newspapers will receive a share of state grants normally given to retrain workers in manufacturing and other industries in transition. Read More
Business
Sometimes it's not just what is said that counts, but the way it is
said. And if tone is anything to go by, the leaders of the European
Union's largest economies are dead serious about cleaning up global
finance markets. Read More
Health
A new study involving nearly 1.3 million middle-age British women - the largest ever to examine whether alcohol increases a woman's risk of cancer - found that just one glass of chardonnay, a single beer or any other type of alcoholic drink per day poses a danger. Read More
National
President Obama plans to spell out details of a financial stability program and other measures to revive the U.S. economy when he addresses a joint session of Congress tonight for the first time, but his bleak assessments in recent weeks will be leavened by a more hopeful outlook aimed at instilling a greater sense of optimism, the White House said today. Read More
National
In early 2001, George W. Bush, as the 43rd President of the United States, had his first encounter with top world leaders such as Tony Blair, then British prime minister. Read More
In early 2001, George W. Bush, as the 43rd President of the United States, had his first encounter with top world leaders such as Tony Blair, then British prime minister. Read More
Christian
Joel Hunter -- Christian evangelical, pastor of a Central Florida megachurch and lifelong Republican -- gave the benediction at the Democratic National Convention. He prayed with Barack Obama on Election Day, and rode to the inauguration with Oprah. Read More
Joel Hunter -- Christian evangelical, pastor of a Central Florida megachurch and lifelong Republican -- gave the benediction at the Democratic National Convention. He prayed with Barack Obama on Election Day, and rode to the inauguration with Oprah. Read More
Christian
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is laying off 55 employees, or about 10 percent of its staff. Read More
Christian
One cold morning last week, 10 religious conservative groups gathered at the front steps of the state Capitol to list what they wanted from the 236 lawmakers inside. Read More
National
Detroit residents voting for mayor may get a sense of deja vu by fall: When it's all over, four trips to the polls will be necessary. Read More
Detroit residents voting for mayor may get a sense of deja vu by fall: When it's all over, four trips to the polls will be necessary. Read More
Education
It's not as daring as, say, Pat Robertson's Republican run for the White House in 1988. But there's no denying that starting a Democratic student group at Regent University, which Robertson founded and heads, seems a bit audacious. Read More
It's not as daring as, say, Pat Robertson's Republican run for the White House in 1988. But there's no denying that starting a Democratic student group at Regent University, which Robertson founded and heads, seems a bit audacious. Read More
Books
Many of our caregivers are taken for granted and they rarely receive the thanks and encouragement they themselves need to keep on helping us make it in life. Author and health care professional, Pamela Smith, in her book, In 12 Hours, provides inspiration and encouragements to those who are caregivers. Read More
Many of our caregivers are taken for granted and they rarely receive the thanks and encouragement they themselves need to keep on helping us make it in life. Author and health care professional, Pamela Smith, in her book, In 12 Hours, provides inspiration and encouragements to those who are caregivers. Read More
National
Hawaii, the state that adopted the nation's first "defense of marriage" constitutional amendment a decade ago, has now become the latest battleground in the fight for same-sex civil unions. Read More
Hawaii, the state that adopted the nation's first "defense of marriage" constitutional amendment a decade ago, has now become the latest battleground in the fight for same-sex civil unions. Read More
National
The owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News is filing for bankruptcy.
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Books
Do you shy away from having serious girl-to-girl talks about the "secrets" of womanhood, including sexual purity? If so, allow author, Carla Jeanee Bradley, to help you openly and honestly discuss these womanly issues with your daughter, your sister, a friend, or even with your mother, through her book, A Voice from the Village: A Young Woman's Guide toward Discovering Her Values, Sexuality, and Self Worth. Read More
Do you shy away from having serious girl-to-girl talks about the "secrets" of womanhood, including sexual purity? If so, allow author, Carla Jeanee Bradley, to help you openly and honestly discuss these womanly issues with your daughter, your sister, a friend, or even with your mother, through her book, A Voice from the Village: A Young Woman's Guide toward Discovering Her Values, Sexuality, and Self Worth. Read More
Sports
Reporting from Tucson -- In few locations could Tiger Woods' blaring return this week carry more poignancy than in a gumdrop town so far away it's frankly hard to believe it's on this same planet. Read More
Reporting from Tucson -- In few locations could Tiger Woods' blaring return this week carry more poignancy than in a gumdrop town so far away it's frankly hard to believe it's on this same planet. Read More
Technology
A NASA satellite designed to track carbon dioxide emissions failed to reach orbit early Tuesday in a mishap that could jeopardize its mission to better understand climate change. Read More
Business
Stanford Financial Group Co.'s court- appointed receiver, who is tallying the firm's frozen assets, should quickly release some customers' funds or at least estimate how much they may get back, two investors told a judge. Read More
Health
High dietary intake of calcium may reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer, especially for women, but has no apparent effect in reducing other malignancies, a U.S. National Cancer Institute study finds. Read More
Sports
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Christian
Gospel Today (GT) magazine founder, Dr. Teresa Hairston has announced that it is now going "digital." The enhanced magazine will suspend printing immediately and will offer online content and subscriptions only. Read More
Christian
A part of us should ache when we see another person stumble and fall. Something innately human ought to stir our mortal souls to the point where we can't help but cry out: Brother, sister, are you OK? Read More
A part of us should ache when we see another person stumble and fall. Something innately human ought to stir our mortal souls to the point where we can't help but cry out: Brother, sister, are you OK? Read More
National
With money on everyone's mind, President Barack Obama met with the nation's governors this weekend. They convened in Washington as part of the National Governors Association winter meeting. Read More
With money on everyone's mind, President Barack Obama met with the nation's governors this weekend. They convened in Washington as part of the National Governors Association winter meeting. Read More
National
The head of the NAACP on Saturday urged readers to boycott the New York Post, calling a cartoon that the newspaper published an invitation to assassinate President Obama. Read More
The head of the NAACP on Saturday urged readers to boycott the New York Post, calling a cartoon that the newspaper published an invitation to assassinate President Obama. Read More
National
In a half-hour segment on "Meet the Press" on Sunday, the varying threads of the GOP political id came into sharp contrast. Read More
In a half-hour segment on "Meet the Press" on Sunday, the varying threads of the GOP political id came into sharp contrast. Read More
World
Jamaican regulators say they are forbidding all explicit references to sex and violence over the airwaves. Read More
National
At a town hall meeting in Cullman County, Alabama - U. S. Senator Richard Shelby spoke on rumors of President Obama's citizenship. Read More
At a town hall meeting in Cullman County, Alabama - U. S. Senator Richard Shelby spoke on rumors of President Obama's citizenship. Read More
National
Politico reports that the Washington Post is apologizing in advance for a column, before any offense can be taken: Read More
Politico reports that the Washington Post is apologizing in advance for a column, before any offense can be taken: Read More
Culture
Pastor Raney M. Antoine saw a need in his community of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. The Lord placed upon the hearts of Pastor & Mrs. Antoine to fulfill that need by constructing the New Life Family Center.
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Pastor Raney M. Antoine saw a need in his community of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. The Lord placed upon the hearts of Pastor & Mrs. Antoine to fulfill that need by constructing the New Life Family Center. Read More
Christian
Authorities say two fires that destroyed churches in rural Alabama last weekend are likely arsons. Read More
World
Lebanese security officials say two rockets have been fired from southern Lebanon toward Israel. The rockets, however, fell short of their targets and landed in empty fields inside Lebanese territory near the border. Read More
Books
As you probably know, in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, athletes from all over the world compteted against each other for the ultimate medal - the GOLD. Read More
As you probably know, in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, athletes from all over the world compteted against each other for the ultimate medal - the GOLD. Read More
Business
The publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News said on
Sunday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking the
latest milestone in a crumbling of the U.S. newspaper business. Read More
Health
With the economic stimulus package signed, President Barack Obama this week will outline how he plans to provide affordable medical coverage for all Americans, an administration official said. Read More
With the economic stimulus package signed, President Barack Obama this week will outline how he plans to provide affordable medical coverage for all Americans, an administration official said. Read More
Christian
Joining a church doesn't make sense for Jonathan Busarow right now. (The Columbus Dispatch)
National
Swanky suburban Southlake is about as far as Carlita Kilpatrick can get from the Motor City. That suits her just fine. Read More
Swanky suburban Southlake is about as far as Carlita Kilpatrick can get from the Motor City. That suits her just fine. Read More
National
President Barack Obama's popularity overwhelms that of Martin Luther King, and Mother Teresa, according to a new poll that shows Obama as the person Americans named as their hero. Read More
President Barack Obama's popularity overwhelms that of Martin Luther King, and Mother Teresa, according to a new poll that shows Obama as the person Americans named as their hero. Read More
Sports
The latest book by former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy became his third consecutive bestseller when it debuted this past week at No. 2 on the New York Times Best Sellers List for Hardcover Advice.
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Finances
After a string of costly bailout and stimulus measures, President Obama will set a goal this week to cut the annual deficit at least in half by the end of his term, administration officials said. Read More
After a string of costly bailout and stimulus measures, President Obama will set a goal this week to cut the annual deficit at least in half by the end of his term, administration officials said. Read More
Entertainment
Like Shirley Temple from a bygone area, Keshia Knight Pulliam captured America's collective "awww.... isn't she cute!" reflex back in the mid-1980s as Rudy Huxtable on the seminal sitcom "The Cosby Show." Read More
Like Shirley Temple from a bygone area, Keshia Knight Pulliam captured America's collective "awww.... isn't she cute!" reflex back in the mid-1980s as Rudy Huxtable on the seminal sitcom "The Cosby Show." Read More
National
A $5 million ad campaign paid for by the U.S. government is touting the benefits of marriage for people in their 20s, a government adviser said. Read More
National
When the economy catches pneumonia, churches tend to come down with a bad cold. And they appear to be relatively well off - so far - in the deep recession that's under way. Read More
National
As part of a renewed pro-life strategy to challenge Roe v. Wade, lawmakers in seven states are working toward legislation to grant constitutional rights to human embryos. Read More
World
Israeli President Shimon Peres chose hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new Israeli government on Friday, ending days of speculation and giving Netanyahu six weeks to put together a ruling coalition. Read More
Israeli President Shimon Peres chose hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new Israeli government on Friday, ending days of speculation and giving Netanyahu six weeks to put together a ruling coalition. Read More
National
Going to church brought no peace to a man tasered by police as he stood in the nude in 27-degree weather. A funeral Mass was being held inside St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church when police received 911 calls about a naked man Friday morning. Read More
National
A 35-year-old man imprisoned for drug possession has filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against Yellowstone County, alleging jailers interfered with his satanic religious practices while he was in jail. Read More
National
A group of black ministers who supported U.S. Sen. Roland Burris as he fought to get his job now plan to ask for his resignation following revelations that he tried to raise money for the disgraced governor who appointed him, one of the ministers told The Associated Press on Thursday. Read More
A group of black ministers who supported U.S. Sen. Roland Burris as he fought to get his job now plan to ask for his resignation following revelations that he tried to raise money for the disgraced governor who appointed him, one of the ministers told The Associated Press on Thursday. Read More
Christian
Oral Roberts says he doesn't think his son, who has been accused of misspending funds at the university the evangelist founded, did anything wrong. Read More
Oral Roberts says he doesn't think his son, who has been accused of misspending funds at the university the evangelist founded, did anything wrong. Read More
African-American
In the last month, we witnessed the inauguration of our first African-American president and also saw Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers become the second African-American head coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl win. Read More
In the last month, we witnessed the inauguration of our first African-American president and also saw Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers become the second African-American head coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl win. Read More
National
George Mason University senior Ryan Allen dresses in drag and doesn't mind being called a queen -- homecoming queen, to be exact. Read More
George Mason University senior Ryan Allen dresses in drag and doesn't mind being called a queen -- homecoming queen, to be exact. Read More
National
The notoriously slow Congress passed the $787 billion economic stimulus package in a matter of weeks. President Barack Obama signed it into law less than one month into his presidency. Read More
The notoriously slow Congress passed the $787 billion economic stimulus package in a matter of weeks. President Barack Obama signed it into law less than one month into his presidency. Read More
Finances
Renowned investor George Soros said on Friday the world financial system has effectively disintegrated, adding that there is yet no prospect of a near-term resolution to the crisis. Read More
Entertainment
Dr. Joseph C. Parker Jr., asks this rather thought-provoking question in the introduction of his newest book, Holy Change: A Systematic Approach to Transforming a Community: "Why has the witnessing of the good news of Jesus Christ not caused our cities to change?" Read More
Dr. Joseph C. Parker Jr., asks this rather thought-provoking question in the introduction of his newest book, Holy Change: A Systematic Approach to Transforming a Community: "Why has the witnessing of the good news of Jesus Christ not caused our cities to change?" Read More
Entertainment
If a spiritual adventure is what you are looking for, then The Twelfth Window, by J.M. Norwood is just for you. High school student, Lisa Chess, finds her world colliding with Heaven, through an ancient, religious prophecy. Read More
If a spiritual adventure is what you are looking for, then The Twelfth Window, by J.M. Norwood is just for you. High school student, Lisa Chess, finds her world colliding with Heaven, through an ancient, religious prophecy. Read More
Entertainment
In her first statement since she was allegedly attacked by her boyfriend, fellow pop star Chris Brown, Rihanna thanked fans for their support but declined to address the accusations against Brown, citing an ongoing police investigation.
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In her first statement since she was allegedly attacked by her boyfriend, fellow pop star Chris Brown, Rihanna thanked fans for their support but declined to address the accusations against Brown, citing an ongoing police investigation.
National
The Obama administration, siding with the Bush White House, contended Friday that detainees in Afghanistan have no constitutional rights. Read More
Health
Burgers, fries and ... a stroke? If you live in a neighborhood with a lot of fast-food restaurants, you run a higher chance of having a stroke, according to researchers at the University of Michigan. Read More
Business
Once again, investors are losing confidence in the nation's beleaguered banks -- and, this time, experts say, in Washington's ever-changing plans to rescue the banks as well. Read More
Once again, investors are losing confidence in the nation's beleaguered banks -- and, this time, experts say, in Washington's ever-changing plans to rescue the banks as well. Read More
African-American
A dozen civil rights pioneers take their places of honor on U.S. postage stamps Saturday. The six 42-cent stamps are being dedicated in New York and are going on sale nationwide. Read More
Sports
Kevin Garnett suffered a posterior muscle strain of the right knee in the Celtics' 90-85 loss to Utah on Thursday night, the Boston Globe reported Saturday. Read More
Sports
General manager Jerry Reese wants Plaxico Burress to wear a New York Giants uniform next season. He's just not sure it will happen. Read More
Technology
Devin Krauter sits on the end of his bed, tapping buttons on his video game controller to shoot down alien beasts while chatting with other players through a headset, texting on his cellphone and talking to a visitor. Read More
National
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says Sen. Roland Burris should resign his post for the good of the state. Read More
National
A pro-life African-American pastor was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday for sharing abortion alternatives with women outside an abortion clinic. Read More
A pro-life African-American pastor was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday for sharing abortion alternatives with women outside an abortion clinic. Read More
Entertainment
Rihanna's dad is disappointed with the way the Los Angeles police are handling his daughter's domestic violence case, he tells PEOPLE. Read More
Rihanna's dad is disappointed with the way the Los Angeles police are handling his daughter's domestic violence case, he tells PEOPLE. Read More
National
Thousands of same-sex couples across the country applied for marriage licenses on Thursday, knowing they would be turned away. Read More
Christian
Thousands are expected to attend a prophecy conference in Southern California Friday that will examine what the Bible has to say about the End Times and the current economic crisis. Read More
Christian
Investigators charged a traveling gospel singer's wife with attempting to set fire to a church where she got upset with the pastor after her husband had performed there, Chattanooga fire officials said. Read More
Investigators charged a traveling gospel singer's wife with attempting to set fire to a church where she got upset with the pastor after her husband had performed there, Chattanooga fire officials said. Read More
National
Invoking his own name-and-shame policy, President Barack Obama warned the nation's mayors on Friday that he will "call them out" if they waste the money from his massive economic stimulus plan. Read More
Invoking his own name-and-shame policy, President Barack Obama warned the nation's mayors on Friday that he will "call them out" if they waste the money from his massive economic stimulus plan. Read More
National
Faith-based charities, which provide an enormous array of private social services to the nation's sick, elderly and poor, are facing unprecedented cutbacks from one of their biggest funders: the government. Read More
Christian
In the beginning, there was GodTube. Now there's tangle.com. The popular Plano-based Internet site changed names this month as part of a broad effort to boost its audience and advertising base - and move into profitability.
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In the beginning, there was GodTube. Now there's tangle.com. The popular Plano-based Internet site changed names this month as part of a broad effort to boost its audience and advertising base - and move into profitability.
Entertainment
It's a picture of undeniable pain and heartbreak. A harrowing image of Rihanna with deep bruises on either side of her forehead, blackened areas around her eyes and what appears to be blood at the corners of her mouth was posted Wednesday night on the celebrity gossip site TMZ.com. Read More
It's a picture of undeniable pain and heartbreak. A harrowing image of Rihanna with deep bruises on either side of her forehead, blackened areas around her eyes and what appears to be blood at the corners of her mouth was posted Wednesday night on the celebrity gossip site TMZ.com. Read More
African-American
After two days of protests, the New York Post apologized Thursday for a cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police. Read More
After two days of protests, the New York Post apologized Thursday for a cartoon that some have interpreted as comparing President Barack Obama to a violent chimpanzee gunned down by police. Read More
Christian
The 4.7 million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church of America said Thursday that it will consider whether individual congregations can choose to recognize same-sex unions and hire gay or lesbian pastors who are in committed, monogamous relationships. Read More
Entertainment
Mavis Staples is one of the most iconic figures in contemporary music. As a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the lead vocalist for the phenomenally successful gospel/soul group the Staple Singers, a friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and one of the principal voices of the civil rights movement, she has every right to sit back and rest on her considerable achievements. Read More
Mavis Staples is one of the most iconic figures in contemporary music. As a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the lead vocalist for the phenomenally successful gospel/soul group the Staple Singers, a friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and one of the principal voices of the civil rights movement, she has every right to sit back and rest on her considerable achievements. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
The UN's nuclear watchdog reported today that Iran had managed to enrich a metric tonne of low enriched uranium (LEU), which UN officials say is technically enough to build a nuclear weapon. Read More
Science
At the National Institutes of Health, officials have started drafting guidelines they will need to start funding human embryonic stem cell research that has been off-limits for nearly eight years. Read More
Sports
The coach never considered any other option. It didn't matter that his DeKalb, Ill., High School basketball team had ridden a bus two and a half hours to get to Milwaukee, then waited another hour past game time to play. Read More
The coach never considered any other option. It didn't matter that his DeKalb, Ill., High School basketball team had ridden a bus two and a half hours to get to Milwaukee, then waited another hour past game time to play. Read More
Christian
The Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Rt Rev Peter Price, wants Christians to go on a internet pilgrimage to help bring reconciliation and peace to the Holy Land. Read More
The Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Rt Rev Peter Price, wants Christians to go on a internet pilgrimage to help bring reconciliation and peace to the Holy Land. Read More
Entertainment
The Greeks might have invented the pastoral, the genre in which the rustic life is idealized by writers who don't have to live it, but it's found its truest home in America. Read More
The Greeks might have invented the pastoral, the genre in which the rustic life is idealized by writers who don't have to live it, but it's found its truest home in America. Read More
Christian
Librarians have been told to place all religious texts on the top shelves of bookcases, following complaints from Muslims about the positioning of the Koran on shelves. Read More
Business
GM unit Saab files for protection from creditors
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- General Motors Corp.'s Swedish-based subsidiary Saab filed for bankruptcy protection Friday so it can be spun off or sold by its struggling U.S. parent, officials said.
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Books
Pastor Raney and Lady Carla Antoine have taken to heart II Timothy 2:15 in their latest book, Christian Manual: A Tool for Christian Discipleship. Read More
Pastor Raney and Lady Carla Antoine have taken to heart II Timothy 2:15 in their latest book, Christian Manual: A Tool for Christian Discipleship. Read More
Business
National
A man walked into the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove on Wednesday, knelt down at the foot of a cross and fatally shot himself in the head. Read More
National
A Chicago minister tells The Associated Press he and other black pastors who previously supported U.S. Sen. Roland Burris now plan to ask him to resign. Read More
A Chicago minister tells The Associated Press he and other black pastors who previously supported U.S. Sen. Roland Burris now plan to ask him to resign. Read More
National
Editorial cartoons are supposed to provoke comment, but a cartoon in Wednesday's New York Post is provoking protests. Read More
Editorial cartoons are supposed to provoke comment, but a cartoon in Wednesday's New York Post is provoking protests. Read More
National
Out of 100 American teens, only three are likely to say they see members of the clergy as role models, according to a survey on teens and ethical decision making. Read More
Christian
Men who drool over the Victoria's Secret catalogue may be risking more than a glare from their main squeeze - they may earn a one-way ticket to hell. But at least they'll be in the company of women who boast about their shoes. Read More
Christian
Photo shoots for a pictorial directory have brought to light a dilemma over the acceptance of homosexual couples in a large Baptist church in Texas. Read More
Photo shoots for a pictorial directory have brought to light a dilemma over the acceptance of homosexual couples in a large Baptist church in Texas. Read More
African-American
A bench clearing brawl erupted during Regional Basketball tournament in Montgomery, Tuesday. Read More
Christian
The general secretary of the Assemblies of God has resigned after admitting to ethical misconduct, the denomination announced February 13. The resignation of John M. Palmer, who served in the position since November 2007, was immediate. Read More
The general secretary of the Assemblies of God has resigned after admitting to ethical misconduct, the denomination announced February 13. The resignation of John M. Palmer, who served in the position since November 2007, was immediate. Read More
National
Attorney General Eric Holder described the United States Wednesday as a nation of cowards on matters of race, saying most Americans avoid discussing awkward racial issues. Read More
Attorney General Eric Holder described the United States Wednesday as a nation of cowards on matters of race, saying most Americans avoid discussing awkward racial issues. Read More
National
A cartoon likening the author of the stimulus bill, perhaps President Barack Obama, with a rabid chimpanzee graced the pages of the New York Post on Wednesday. Read More
A cartoon likening the author of the stimulus bill, perhaps President Barack Obama, with a rabid chimpanzee graced the pages of the New York Post on Wednesday. Read More
Opinion
Mr. Rupert Murdoch it's certainly no surprise to you that New York Post Editor-in-Chief Col Allan would hotly defend the racist Post cartoon comparing President Obama to a chimp. That's what your shock and smut dealing Post is in the business of doing and it does it well. Read More
Mr. Rupert Murdoch it's certainly no surprise to you that New York Post Editor-in-Chief Col Allan would hotly defend the racist Post cartoon comparing President Obama to a chimp. That's what your shock and smut dealing Post is in the business of doing and it does it well. Read More
Books
Why are men having sex with men? Why is it an abomination for a man to have sex with another man? Why are women having sex with women? Author, James Bligen delves into this controversial topic and uncovers the truth about this confusion in his newest book, Black Sheep Secret: The Homosexual Spirit Exposed. Read More
Why are men having sex with men? Why is it an abomination for a man to have sex with another man? Why are women having sex with women? Author, James Bligen delves into this controversial topic and uncovers the truth about this confusion in his newest book, Black Sheep Secret: The Homosexual Spirit Exposed. Read More
Opinion
The bully pulpit is perhaps a president's most effective administrative tool and last week president Obama used it to good measure to shore up support for his economic stimulus plan. Read More
The bully pulpit is perhaps a president's most effective administrative tool and last week president Obama used it to good measure to shore up support for his economic stimulus plan. Read More
National
Barack Obama's first foreign trip as president -- a down-to-business visit with an essential economic ally, Canada -- is light on time but loaded with touchy matters. Read More
National
U.S. Sen. Roland Burris is pleading with ordinary Illinoisans to stop a "rush to judgment" amid growing fury over the new senator's shifting accounts of how he came to be appointed to the Senate. Read More
U.S. Sen. Roland Burris is pleading with ordinary Illinoisans to stop a "rush to judgment" amid growing fury over the new senator's shifting accounts of how he came to be appointed to the Senate. Read More
Finances
Panicky depositors were turned away from Stanford International Bank and some of its Latin American affiliates Wednesday, unable to withdraw their money now after U.S. regulators accused Texas financier R. Allen Stanford of perpetrating an $8 billion fraud against his companies' investors. Read More
Books
Writer, pastor, and singer, Gwendolyn Phillips Coates, in her book, Waiting On My Lunch Date, shares from personal experience how to prepare for and how to handle the death of one's spouse. Mrs. Coates takes you from the grieving process through the healing process. Read More
Writer, pastor, and singer, Gwendolyn Phillips Coates, in her book, Waiting On My Lunch Date, shares from personal experience how to prepare for and how to handle the death of one's spouse. Mrs. Coates takes you from the grieving process through the healing process. Read More
Christian
Barack Obama seems intent on helping the Democratic party shed its anti-God image. Earlier this month, he announced the creation of a White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships -- a revised version of the Bush administration's controversial effort to engage religious charities to help the poor. President Obama speaks warmly of the role of faith in alleviating social ills, and has even appointed a Pentecostal minister to head the office. Read More
Christian
Close your eyes and imagine you're attending an African-American church service. You're likely picturing a preacher so eloquent, passionate and inspired that you're belting out "amens" every two seconds. Read More
National
Obama pledged to help as many as 9 million homeowners refinance their mortgages or avert foreclosure, an initiative he said would shore up distressed housing prices, stabilize neighborhoods and slow a downward spiral that was "unraveling homeownership, the middle class, and the American Dream itself."
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Obama pledged to help as many as 9 million homeowners refinance their mortgages or avert foreclosure, an initiative he said would shore up distressed housing prices, stabilize neighborhoods and slow a downward spiral that was "unraveling homeownership, the middle class, and the American Dream itself."
Christian
In the midst of the nation's financial hardships, Southern Baptists have a prime opportunity to show unbelievers that what they've embraced is not fair-weather Christianity, Johnny Hunt, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, said Feb. 16. Read More
In the midst of the nation's financial hardships, Southern Baptists have a prime opportunity to show unbelievers that what they've embraced is not fair-weather Christianity, Johnny Hunt, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, said Feb. 16. Read More
Christian
The pastor of Willow Creek Chicago -- the city campus of the evangelical megachurch Willow Creek Community Church -- has resigned and admitted to "sexual impurity," a church spokesman said. Read More
The pastor of Willow Creek Chicago -- the city campus of the evangelical megachurch Willow Creek Community Church -- has resigned and admitted to "sexual impurity," a church spokesman said. Read More
African-American
Election night gave African-Americans hope that change has happened, a change that many thought wouldn't happen in their lifetime. Read More
Election night gave African-Americans hope that change has happened, a change that many thought wouldn't happen in their lifetime. Read More
Christian
Frank Page figured he would be one of the last religious figures in America that President Obama would want on the advisory council for his Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Read More
Frank Page figured he would be one of the last religious figures in America that President Obama would want on the advisory council for his Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Read More
Christian
An Oakland church was burglarized over the weekend by a thief who stole all the food it gives away each week to the needy. Read More
Christian
One week after Southern Methodist University shut down one fraternity and placed another on probation, university officials began meeting with students to reassure them that the Greek system is not the target of a disciplinary crackdown. Read More
Christian
From Shakespeare to Steinbeck, literary greats have borrowed heavily from the Bible. Now, Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has raised concerns that students of English literature are struggling because they don't understand Biblical references. Read More
Books
Christian singles are being made to feel as though they cannot live their life to its fullest. Single and Living Free: An Inspiring Companion for Your Personal Journey, by Ed Houston is a self-help guide that teaches both men and women how to break through the strongholds and addiction that often plague and hinder Christian singles from living a life of wholeness and fulfillment. Read More
Christian singles are being made to feel as though they cannot live their life to its fullest. Single and Living Free: An Inspiring Companion for Your Personal Journey, by Ed Houston is a self-help guide that teaches both men and women how to break through the strongholds and addiction that often plague and hinder Christian singles from living a life of wholeness and fulfillment. Read More
Entertainment
Arrow Records, an affiliate of Creflo Dollar Ministries, announces the signing of multi-talented Gospel/Hip-Hop artist Deshon Bullock, known professionally as Shonlock. Read More
Arrow Records, an affiliate of Creflo Dollar Ministries, announces the signing of multi-talented Gospel/Hip-Hop artist Deshon Bullock, known professionally as Shonlock. Read More
National
Covenant House Georgia announced today that writer/director/producer Tyler Perry has donated $110,000 and a brand new 15-passenger van to the Atlanta-based homeless shelter. Read More
Covenant House Georgia announced today that writer/director/producer Tyler Perry has donated $110,000 and a brand new 15-passenger van to the Atlanta-based homeless shelter. Read More
National
Health
Blacks are more likely to develop cancer and die from the disease than any other group, according to a report released today. Black patients also live a shorter time after diagnosis than others. Read More
World
The economic stimulus package President Obama signed on Tuesday gives a huge boost to a host of social programs, research proposals and construction projects that Democrats and advocacy groups have been promoting for years.
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The economic stimulus package President Obama signed on Tuesday gives a huge boost to a host of social programs, research proposals and construction projects that Democrats and advocacy groups have been promoting for years.
National
U.S. Sen. Roland Burris' admission that he tried to raise campaign funds for ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich is prompting calls for his resignation and a perjury investigation.
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U.S. Sen. Roland Burris' admission that he tried to raise campaign funds for ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich is prompting calls for his resignation and a perjury investigation.
Entertainment
Natalie Cole, daughter of the great Nat King Cole, has become a legend in her own right with close to three decades in the music industry. Her credits include 27 albums, multiple Grammy awards, and even a highly acclaimed acting career. Read More
Books
Award-winning author, DiAnn Mills, in her accomplished and intriguing voice, presents us with another hit novel, When the Nile Runs Red. This story of faith in God, courage, and love is set in the country of Sudan. Read More
Award-winning author, DiAnn Mills, in her accomplished and intriguing voice, presents us with another hit novel, When the Nile Runs Red. This story of faith in God, courage, and love is set in the country of Sudan. Read More
Entertainment
Imagine a chick flick told from the male's point of view. The new film Not Easily Broken actually pulls this off pretty well. The movie, which is based on the novel by Pastor T. D. Jakes, is a romantic drama. Think Tyler Perry's Madea movies meet the evangelical Christian film Fireproof - sort of.
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Imagine a chick flick told from the male's point of view. The new film Not Easily Broken actually pulls this off pretty well. The movie, which is based on the novel by Pastor T. D. Jakes, is a romantic drama. Think Tyler Perry's Madea movies meet the evangelical Christian film Fireproof - sort of.
World
U.S. President Barack Obama, in his first major military decision as commander-in-chief, has ordered 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan to tackle an intensifying insurgency, the White House said on Tuesday. Read More
U.S. President Barack Obama, in his first major military decision as commander-in-chief, has ordered 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan to tackle an intensifying insurgency, the White House said on Tuesday. Read More
National
After signing his massive stimulus plan into law, President Barack Obama is turning to attack the home foreclosure crisis at the heart of the country's economic woes. Read More
Entertainment
Come What May, a new pro-life family movie has won a Redemptive Storyteller Award for 2008 from the Redemptive Film Festival. The movie tells how Roe v. Wade can be reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court in a dramatic battle of worldviews (Christian vs. secular). The movie has captivated preview audiences nationwide and gained support from pro-life/family organizations. It has also received bids from six distributors. Read More
Opinion
Should the Obama Administration let faith-based programs that receive government grants discriminate against those they hire or serve?
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National
President Barack Obama will unveil a plan today to combat the nation's foreclosure crisis, a plan expected to offer assistance to struggling homeowners and push lenders to restructure loans and lower mortgage rates. Read More
President Barack Obama will unveil a plan today to combat the nation's foreclosure crisis, a plan expected to offer assistance to struggling homeowners and push lenders to restructure loans and lower mortgage rates. Read More
Sports
At this point you want Alex Rodriguez to find a cousin, any cousin, who will inject him with truth serum. Read More
At this point you want Alex Rodriguez to find a cousin, any cousin, who will inject him with truth serum. Read More
Technology
Yielding to pressure from its users and privacy advocates, Facebook Inc. Tuesday night backed away from controversial changes to its terms of use that some had decried as giving the social network too much leeway with users' personal information. Read More
Business
The old "Write it and they will come" adage doesn't work anymore in the online world, where cybersurfers expect a constant stream of interesting, compelling, up-to-date content that doesn't scream, "Buy my products and services now!" Read More
National
Signing his modern-day equivalent to the New Deal, President Obama declared that the stimulus bill is the most sweeping economic recovery package in the nation's history -- one that helps keep his campaign promise to preserve the American dream. Read More
Signing his modern-day equivalent to the New Deal, President Obama declared that the stimulus bill is the most sweeping economic recovery package in the nation's history -- one that helps keep his campaign promise to preserve the American dream. Read More
African-American
Michael Jackson's brother has come under fire for plans to invest in a £2.4 billion plan to build a luxury resort and slavery theme park in Badagry, Nigeria, a historic port town that was the last departure point for thousands of slaves leaving Africa at the height of the transatlantic trade in humans. Read More
Michael Jackson's brother has come under fire for plans to invest in a £2.4 billion plan to build a luxury resort and slavery theme park in Badagry, Nigeria, a historic port town that was the last departure point for thousands of slaves leaving Africa at the height of the transatlantic trade in humans. Read More
Christian
A conservative pastor who suggested God punished New Orleans with Hurricane Katrina expressed relief Monday after passing up a papal promotion that had sparked an outcry from Austrian Catholics. Read More
A conservative pastor who suggested God punished New Orleans with Hurricane Katrina expressed relief Monday after passing up a papal promotion that had sparked an outcry from Austrian Catholics. Read More
Eye on Africa/World
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has confessed she was fooled about the intentions of former warlord and president Charles Taylor. Read More
Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has confessed she was fooled about the intentions of former warlord and president Charles Taylor. Read More
Eye on Africa/World
A Member of Parliament in Swaziland, Sivumelwano Nxumalo, has told the country's Christian fraternity to strongly denounce any laws that seek to give rights to abortion and homosexuality. Read More
A Member of Parliament in Swaziland, Sivumelwano Nxumalo, has told the country's Christian fraternity to strongly denounce any laws that seek to give rights to abortion and homosexuality. Read More
National
Despite any popular doomsday predictions, most Americans aren't concerned that the end of the world will occur in their lifetimes, according to a new study by LifeWay Research. Read More
Despite any popular doomsday predictions, most Americans aren't concerned that the end of the world will occur in their lifetimes, according to a new study by LifeWay Research. Read More
National
A self-proclaimed white supremacist and Satan worshiper is now also a convicted felon. Read More
A self-proclaimed white supremacist and Satan worshiper is now also a convicted felon. Read More
National
The founder of a US television station aimed at countering stereotypes of Muslims has been arrested and charged with beheading his wife, local media reported. Read More
The founder of a US television station aimed at countering stereotypes of Muslims has been arrested and charged with beheading his wife, local media reported. Read More
Christian
A yarn popular among local preachers tells of a golden phone that puts a call through to heaven for $10,000, but in Pittsburgh that call sets you back just 35 cents. Read More
African-American
As part of its celebration of Black History Month, the U.S. Census Bureau has released a data profile of Black America. The profile is part of the Bureau's "Facts for Features" series. Read More
African-American
National
A leading human rights official known for her expertise on the Rwandan genocide was traveling on the Newark-to-Buffalo flight that crashed into a house, killing all 49 people aboard the plane and one person on the ground. Read More
A leading human rights official known for her expertise on the Rwandan genocide was traveling on the Newark-to-Buffalo flight that crashed into a house, killing all 49 people aboard the plane and one person on the ground. Read More
Books
You've probably heard the saying, "Everyone has some skeletons in their closet." These are skeletons that no one knows about, and that you hope no one will ever find out about. But what would you do if your skeletons made the evening news or the morning paper? Would you be able to survive? Would you be able to thrive? Read More
You've probably heard the saying, "Everyone has some skeletons in their closet." These are skeletons that no one knows about, and that you hope no one will ever find out about. But what would you do if your skeletons made the evening news or the morning paper? Would you be able to survive? Would you be able to thrive? Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
Israel is involved in a covert war of sabotage inside Iran in an effort to delay Tehran's attempts to develop a nuclear weapon, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday. Read More
World
Arnaud, 27, loves Aurélie. Aurélie, 25, loves Arnaud. After several years of sharing an apartment, they have decided they want to spend the rest of their lives together. Read More
African-American
Reuters is reporting that black colleges in the United States are reeling from the impact of a recession that has hit their funding and are struggling to retain poor and middle income students. Read More
National
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso will visit President Barack Obama next week, making him the first foreign leader to visit the Obama White House, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced Tuesday. Read More
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso will visit President Barack Obama next week, making him the first foreign leader to visit the Obama White House, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced Tuesday. Read More
Christian
Not long ago, the book "Simple Small Groups" landed on my desk.
Back in the 1970s, small groups -- then known as "home groups," "shepherd groups," "kinship groups" and so on -- were the rage in American churches.
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Christian
EDITORS' NOTE: Since the publication of this editorial in the Western Recorder, Drew Nichter and his wife have discovered, via a doctor's use of ultrasound, that their unborn child does not appear to have Down syndrome. Baptist Press is reprinting the column here because of its strong pro-life message.
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EDITORS' NOTE: Since the publication of this editorial in the Western Recorder, Drew Nichter and his wife have discovered, via a doctor's use of ultrasound, that their unborn child does not appear to have Down syndrome. Baptist Press is reprinting the column here because of its strong pro-life message.
Books
One of the hardest things in life for many of us is the waiting periods we have to go through, not knowing how those times of waiting will turn out. Read More
One of the hardest things in life for many of us is the waiting periods we have to go through, not knowing how those times of waiting will turn out. Read More
Christian
If there is an entry on "turning the other cheek" in the Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization, those involved with the opus may want to study it. Read More
Health
What do these women have in common? They've all had an abortion--and so, say the statistics, have many women you know. Odds are they never said a word about it to you: Read More
What do these women have in common? They've all had an abortion--and so, say the statistics, have many women you know. Odds are they never said a word about it to you: Read More
Business
Stocks in Europe followed Asian indexes lower Tuesday on continued concern about the health of the corporate sector and the widening effects of the financial crisis. Read More
Christian
An Oakland, California, pastor could face jail time for expressing his pro-life views. Pastor Walter Hoye ran into trouble with an abortion clinic while doing an informational picket. Read More
An Oakland, California, pastor could face jail time for expressing his pro-life views. Pastor Walter Hoye ran into trouble with an abortion clinic while doing an informational picket. Read More
National
Just days after Americans honored the 200th anniversary of his birth, 65 historians ranked Abraham Lincoln as the best U.S. president. Read More
Just days after Americans honored the 200th anniversary of his birth, 65 historians ranked Abraham Lincoln as the best U.S. president. Read More
Finances
Robert Polight leaned over an electric pot in a corner of Room 27 at the Breezeway Motel, stirring the sauce for his family's favorite dinner: spaghetti. He strained the noodles in the room's cramped bathroom sink. Read More
Christian
Oral Roberts says he doesn't think his son, who has been accused of misspending funds at the university the evangelist founded, did anything wrong. Read More
Oral Roberts says he doesn't think his son, who has been accused of misspending funds at the university the evangelist founded, did anything wrong. Read More
Christian
Megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes told his congregation Sunday that he would provide "help, support and restorative grace" to his stepson, who was accused of exposing himself to two undercover detectives last month. Read More
Megachurch pastor T.D. Jakes told his congregation Sunday that he would provide "help, support and restorative grace" to his stepson, who was accused of exposing himself to two undercover detectives last month. Read More
World
Pastor Jonathan Oloyede, a native Nigerian, has reportedly left his "comfort zone" at one of London's largest black churches to start a new multi-cultural church plant called City Chapel. Read More
Pastor Jonathan Oloyede, a native Nigerian, has reportedly left his "comfort zone" at one of London's largest black churches to start a new multi-cultural church plant called City Chapel. Read More
National
As gay marriage supporters prepare for a noon demonstration today in Sacramento, a growing number are planning their next ballot campaign. Their new strategy: "Obamify" the gay marriage movement. Read More
Christian
It seems that everywhere you turn these days someone is either reading a book called A New Earth, or discussing the teachings of Eckhart Tolle. Read More
It seems that everywhere you turn these days someone is either reading a book called A New Earth, or discussing the teachings of Eckhart Tolle. Read More
Opinion
President Barack Obama has turned fearmongering into an art form. He has repeatedly raised the specter of another Great Depression. Read More
President Barack Obama has turned fearmongering into an art form. He has repeatedly raised the specter of another Great Depression. Read More
National
President Obama focuses on home foreclosures this week as part of a broad White House effort to shore up the economy with massive government spending to put people back to work, bail out troubled banks and help homeowners pay their mortgages. Read More
President Obama focuses on home foreclosures this week as part of a broad White House effort to shore up the economy with massive government spending to put people back to work, bail out troubled banks and help homeowners pay their mortgages. Read More
Christian
Two TV stations have pulled from their lineup a television special on the "homosexual agenda" that they deemed too "controversial." Read More
Christian
A widely respected evangelical Christian theologian said that while some Christians try to reconcile evolution with their faith, Christianity and Darwinian evolution are incompatible. Read More
A widely respected evangelical Christian theologian said that while some Christians try to reconcile evolution with their faith, Christianity and Darwinian evolution are incompatible. Read More
Encouragement to Pray
Some years ago, Kate Smith of God Bless America fame was in a boat on a bay when suddenly a dense fog settled on the bay. Visibility was zero. Their situation was perilous! They feared that a seaward undertow might sweep them into the ocean and death.
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Books
Long Walk Up by Denise Turney is the story of a brave, young East African girl named Mulukan, who despite the odds against her kept her eyes on her dream--to one day become Africa's first woman president. Read More
Long Walk Up by Denise Turney is the story of a brave, young East African girl named Mulukan, who despite the odds against her kept her eyes on her dream--to one day become Africa's first woman president. Read More
National
A month to the day after he was sworn into office by Dick Cheney, Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) is under an ethical cloud that threatens to upend his turn on the national stage. Read More
A month to the day after he was sworn into office by Dick Cheney, Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) is under an ethical cloud that threatens to upend his turn on the national stage. Read More
World
The Royal Navy's HMS Vanguard and the French Navy's Le Triomphant are both nuclear powered and were carrying nuke missiles. Between them they had around 250 sailors on board. Read More
The Royal Navy's HMS Vanguard and the French Navy's Le Triomphant are both nuclear powered and were carrying nuke missiles. Between them they had around 250 sailors on board. Read More
Health
Study results to be published in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society show that computerized brain exercises can improve memory and lead to faster thinking. Read More
Entertainment
In the interview Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, said that when he first heard about the attack on his daughter, "I didn't believe it." Fenty, a salesman and freelance clothing designer, said Rihanna is spending time with her girlfriends in Barbados. Read More
In the interview Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, said that when he first heard about the attack on his daughter, "I didn't believe it." Fenty, a salesman and freelance clothing designer, said Rihanna is spending time with her girlfriends in Barbados. Read More
Books
Manipulation. Prison. Spiritual Rape. Abuse. Most women can't fathom the idea of going through one of these traumas, and especially not all of them, as is the case with Ms. Michelle. Read More
Manipulation. Prison. Spiritual Rape. Abuse. Most women can't fathom the idea of going through one of these traumas, and especially not all of them, as is the case with Ms. Michelle. Read More
Second Coming Watch/World
Palestinian rockets exploded in Israel and Israeli jets bombed the Egypt-Gaza border Monday, as talks dragged on over a long-term truce that would bring quiet to the coastal territory. Read More
Business
Japan's economy, the second-largest in the world, has recorded its worst performance in more than three decades. Read More
Christian
Texas Faith is a weekly discussion that poses questions about religion, politics and culture to a panel of religious leaders.
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Sports
Christian
Where does America stand in end time prophecy? Is it possible that America might not play a major role, if any, in world events as we draw closer to the Battle of Armageddon? Prophecy expert, Mark Hitchcock, explains the answers to these two questions and more in his book, The Late Great United States.
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Where does America stand in end time prophecy? Is it possible that America might not play a major role, if any, in world events as we draw closer to the Battle of Armageddon? Prophecy expert, Mark Hitchcock, explains the answers to these two questions and more in his book, The Late Great United States.
Christian
Bishop T.D. Jakes says he is offering "help, support and restorative grace" to his son Jermaine, who faces an indecent exposure charge. Read More
Christian
JoeAnn Ballard arrived in segregated Memphis in the summer of 1965, sent by the Nazarenes to revive a defunct African American church. Read More
JoeAnn Ballard arrived in segregated Memphis in the summer of 1965, sent by the Nazarenes to revive a defunct African American church. Read More