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04/18/2013Missionary Pilot Goes Missing En Route to Mali; May Have Been Captured
A family is searching for answers after a pilot, who has served as a missionary in Africa for the past 25 years, went missing 10 days ago when his plane was hit by a tropical storm on his way to Mali.
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04/18/2013Obama at Interfaith Vigil: 'Boston Will Reclaim Its State of Grace'
President Barack Obama delivered a heartfelt address at an interfaith prayer service for the Boston bomb victims at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Thursday, focusing his speech on the redeeming power of grace in the face of tragedy.
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04/17/2013La. Gov. on Teaching Creationism in School: 'What Are We Scared Of?'
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal recently said that he believes creationism, evolution, and intelligent design should all be taught in the state's public schools so that children may be "exposed to the best facts."
- 04/17/2013
Student Loses Job at Church Summer Camp After Pro-Gay Marriage Blog Post
A University of Sioux Falls student is claiming that she was fired from her job as a counselor at a Christian summer camp after voicing her support for same-sex marriage on her personal blog.
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04/17/2013Father of 8-Year-Old Killed in Boston Bombing Thanks Americans for Prayers
Bill Richard, the father of 8-year-old Martin Richard, one of the three victims killed as a result of the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday, is thanking Americans for their prayers and thoughts during this difficult time for his family.
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04/17/2013White House Confirms Ricin Attack, Urges Americans to Not Jump to Conclusions
In a press briefing delivered at 12:15 p.m. EST, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney confirmed the recent news that letters containing the bio-toxin Ricin addressed to President Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) had been intercepted at an off-site testing facility.
Tags Politics - 04/17/2013
Store Bans Transgender After Customers Complain
A transgender woman has been banned from an Idaho grocery store after she tried to use the women's restroom and patrons complained that her presence was making them feel "very uncomfortable."
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04/17/2013President Obama to Speak at Interfaith Service in Boston on Thursday
The White House announced Tuesday afternoon that President Barack Obama will be attending an interfaith vigil to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings on Thursday in Boston, Mass.
- 04/16/2013
St. Louis Churches Claim Unfair 'Taxation' by City Officials
Multiple churches in East St. Louis, Ill., are reportedly challenging city officials on an annual "registration fee" they are required to pay, arguing that the $100 fee counts as taxation of a tax-exempt institution.
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04/16/2013Ben Carson to Speak to Youth Organizations at University of Memphis
Although he has stepped down from his speaking engagement at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine commencement ceremony, well-known neurosurgeon Ben Carson has not vanished from the public eye altogether.
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04/16/2013Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer Criticized for Politicizing Boston Marathon Terrorist Attack
House minority Whip Steny Hoyer, a Democrat, is generating criticism after making controversial statements Tuesday regarding yesterday's tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon and the automatic spending cuts which took hold in the federal government in March.
- 04/15/2013
Sen. Marco Rubio Pushes Immigration Bill, Denies Awarding Amnesty
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida appeared on a series of talk shows this Sunday to promote the new immigration reform bill, which took months of crafting among bipartisan politicians and will be presented on Tuesday at the earliest.
- 04/15/2013
Pope Francis I Prays for Persecuted Christians
In his most recent Sunday sermon, Pope Francis I addressed the topic of the persecuted church, a gesture which suggests that perhaps the new pontiff will focus part of his holy career on helping the millions of persecuted Christians throughout the world.
Tags Persecution Pope - 04/12/2013
Tony Perkins Worries Gun Background Checks Mean 'Watch List' for Evangelicals
Tony Perkins, president of Family Research Council, recently spoke on his radio show about President Barack Obama's approval of proposed background checks on commercial gun purchases, saying that he worries background checks could produce a "watch list" that would prevent evangelicals and Catholics from purchasing firearms.
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04/12/2013'Bold, Loving' Christian Apologist Dave Hunt Passes Away at Age 87
Dave Hunt, a well-known Christian apologist, author, speaker, and radio commentator, passed away April 5 at the age of 87 with his wife, Ruth, by his side.


