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After voting against allowing an "After School Satan Club" at an elementary school last April, a Pennsylvania school district has given The Satanic Temple (TST) permission to host a back-to-school night event. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/a5tX3Io

A former social worker in Arapahoe County, Colorado has been accused of making sexual advances to more than three dozen mothers. When she was rejected, she allegedly threatened to remove the children from parental custody.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/ec1UIxW

The social media platform is restructuring as advertisers worry about the economy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/MPxSO38

Attorneys representing a private Christian school in Ventura, California say district board members are attempting to shut down the school for religious reasons. The school is now fighting a property battle that comes after the district tried to get the school to agree to hire teachers who don't share their Christian beliefs. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/W45DgFb

A woman who survived and fled China’s Communist Revolution is warning Americans against what she sees as an abandonment of freedom and a dangerous embrace of socialism. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/DwZ9qUK

President Biden is making a pivot. With crime spiking in many U.S. cities, the leader of the party that called to "Defund the Police" is now calling for more funding for police officers in his new "Safer America Plan". from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/9hRX3ie

Google says Truth Social violates the company's policies on prohibiting incitement to violence from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/kIU2qDX

Royal Caribbean says it will use SpaceX's Starlink internet system for its entire fleet. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/fWhwQ1k

A Wisconsin non-profit law firm is urging the City of La Crosse to abandon its so-called "conversion therapy" ban, arguing it violates the freedom of speech.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/DVurkml

Federal Trade Commission says the data could be used to track visits to reproductive-health clinics. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/UiEA5ox

Rick Warren, the founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church, has preached his final sermon to his Lake Forest, California congregation.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/EMe9Cdx

They say it could take months to clear the backlog caused by a continuing cyber-attack. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vbI4qHl

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/wpFfLG1

Seventeen-year-old Addison Bethea survived a shark attack off Keaton Beach, Florida in late June due to what she says were the heroic efforts of her brother Rhett Willingham.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/mh4eJdK

There have been a series of wins for religious freedom in the ongoing legal battle over the Biden administration's Transgender Mandate.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2SuImj5

Three California churches do not have to pay for elective abortions in their health insurance plans, winning an eight-year-long legal battle against the state after a federal court ruled in their favor.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/yrnYMpj

Despite adding an unprecedented 3.8 million jobs in 2021, workforce participation remains low. This worker shortage is creating a unique opportunity for those with a troubled past. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/WPNwYcM

NASA began fueling its new moon rocket early Monday for liftoff on a test flight to put a crew capsule into lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/eTz7OL8

A group of 76 Wisconsin pastors confronted an atheist group to preserve a city's police department chaplaincy program.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Zd1igas

A young couple on their first date decided to break into a Hendersonville, Tennessee church so they could play the piano, and wound up in jail. The pair has been charged with burglary and theft.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/SFk24H9

A former Texas fire chaplain has filed a lawsuit against the Austin Fire Department (AFD) claiming he was terminated for sharing his religious beliefs on his personal and private blog. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Wj8QYbD

The social media watchdog Libs of TikTok is highlighting a video posted by an individual using “god” as a “pronoun.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/QPl9yFH

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark message Friday: The Fed will likely impose more large interest rate hikes in the coming months and is resolutely focused on taming the highest inflation in four decades.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/VM8SDsz

A Texas university student has raised more than $145,000 in donations to help him adopt a baby he found abandoned in a trashcan while visiting his family in Haiti. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/i4Rs5CT

Jim Domen had a partner who was HIV-positive, and Jim didn't even care. That's how committed he was to living the gay lifestyle. He thought that was who he was until he heard a voice that changed his life. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/5KxHD4B

The wife of one Air Force veteran is calling her husband a “walking miracle” after he survived a vicious attack by an alligator that clamped down on his head, cracking his skull and puncturing his brain. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/HBQuh0q

Members of a Mississippi church are in mourning after a fire destroyed their historic sanctuary, but a 180-year-old Bible that weathered the blaze is bringing much-needed hope to the beleaguered congregation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/LCbkaoK

A private Christian school in Florida has come under national scrutiny for its long-held policy on biblical sexuality. But its lead pastor and administrator says the school will not change its policy nor "cower" to public pressure because he "answers to God."  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/P4UcWSL

The controversy over President Biden's college student loan debt forgiveness is still swirling a day after he announced his plan to cancel some of that debt for millions of Americans. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/SJKjd8k

A Mafia associate who spent most of his existence in and out of prisons and living a life riddled with crime eventually found himself broken, emotionally tattered, and at a dire crossroads. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/frA6ylk

A Vietnam veteran who left behind no family when he died back in May received a hero's farewell from his St. Louis, Missouri community Tuesday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/GxrK8tR

The pilot scheme will run in eastern Europe to help combat disinformation about Ukrainian refugees. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/wkATM3L

A New Jersey religious community that has been in operation since 1869 is rebuilding a beach pier with its boardwalk in the shape of a cross, prompting backlash from the local LGBTQ community.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Uu8VKOL

A former Washington State University coach has filed a claim against the school seeking $25 million after being fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/9RAzY46

Professional medical organizations are questioning previously unchallenged medical treatments for gender-questioning youth. Both in the US and abroad, awareness of shaky scientific evidence for gender affirming care is growing. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/OpaHI1U

BBC Click's Lara Lewington tries out audio glasses, a smart skipping rope and some other new technology. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/siBld7n

Worship leader Jenny Weaver ministers to thousands through her online and social media ministry. Once a homeless drug addict and a witch, Jenny is now a true worshipper and lover of God. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/fFA5n23

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/IqlRKEN

Earl Mallinger knows a lot about farming and staying healthy. At 105 years old, Earl has some sage advice for others on how to live a long and fruitful life. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/XGCaScQ

Former gay atheist Becket Cook is revealing new details about his remarkable testimony, showing how God can use anyone, anywhere to plant a seed that can lead others into the Kingdom of God.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/eYaEqzu

Heavy rains across the drought-stricken Dallas-Fort Worth area on Monday caused streets to flood, submerging vehicles as officials warned motorists to stay off the roads and water seeped into some homes and businesses. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/QZ7eb1K

Walmart is expanding its abortion coverage for its employees, including abortion-related travel expenses, the nation's largest retailer announced Friday.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/yB6GUtS

Democratic leaders say they're feeling energized about their chances in this fall's elections, even while polls show most Americans believe the nation under their leadership is headed in the wrong direction. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/H9aM46S

The gaming firm is accused of using its market dominance to impose extra charges and drive up prices. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/zyUGQtp

A team at the University of Edinburgh have been salvaging e-waste’s precious metals for art. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/E6RDMzy

As the first day of class approaches, thousands of public schools are scrambling to fill vacant teaching positions. That is because a shortage of teachers is forcing many districts to adjust while offering unique incentives to attract educators.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/bTlfAje

Authorities have been searching for days for an Arizona woman reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters in Utah’s Zion National Park as strong seasonal rain storms hit parts of the U.S. Southwest. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/RiMgIUl

Green Vinyl Records is taking the vinyl out of vinyl to offer more environmentally-friendly LPs. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/dnAcMZW

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has announced new guidelines banning transgender athletes from competing in the sport.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/zjYWKNQ

A U.S. Appeals Court has ruled yet again that minors who are struggling with unwanted same-sex attractions have the right to seek counseling, and counselors have a right to help them if they choose.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/A3MnTHe

Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon passionately defended the unborn during an appearance this week on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” answering tough questions and offering a powerful explanation for why he believes abortion is “wrong.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/wRYbkTr

Arrests at the US-Mexico border are on pace to shatter previous apprehension numbers. Border state governors who blame Biden administration policies are now taking matters into their own hands, and one tactic has kicked off a feud with a northern mayor. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/btK4Gv0

Users of some models of iPhone, iPad and Mac are being urged to run 'important security update'. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/SHmlh8t

The parents of a little girl in Nashville, Tennessee, are clinging to faith in the Lord — and hopes for a miracle — after their 7-year-old daughter was paralyzed in a freak accident. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/zHyvGsh

A Tennessee megachurch pastor says his church is "going nowhere" despite reports that his facility is facing foreclosure on its $4.5 million building.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/9BQTyGM

An elderly Washington state woman who was permanently banned from her local YMCA pool after telling a transgender employee to leave the women's locker room was harassed by transgender activists at a rally Monday night.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/4vVNQjS

A glitch on India's Epic Games store let fans pre-order the new edition for the equivalent of 5p. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/5J2CPKZ

With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/MFH931T

India's water situation requires a big investment in tech and many small projects on the ground. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xdVvUpb

A New Jersey man is crediting God, Facebook, and answered prayer for helping him find a matching kidney donor, from a stranger who lived more than 1,700 miles away.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/gsuTt3w

The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced this week its agents located 84 victims of underage sex trafficking and 37 missing children during a nationwide operation conducted in early August. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/ljXBDQR

A California church scored a significant victory against Santa Clara County in its nearly two-year legal battle on Monday from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/blz7GdH

YouVersion, a top-rated mobile Bible app, is rolling out new features to help churches grow and encourage discipleship.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/dzx8wTX

The average 16 to 24-year-old watches TV for 53 minutes a day compared with nearly six hours for over-65s. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/rhTpZIO

For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face cuts in the amount of water they can draw from the Colorado River as the West endures an extreme drought, federal officials announced Tuesday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/9QBRdgT

The Biden administration is attempting to force schools to accept its new definition of "sex" or lose federal funding, but in the midst of that battle one faith-based school has just won an important legal victory. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/dHmGbeU

After being hospitalized for a life-threatening saddle pulmonary embolism last month, South Carolina megachurch pastor John Gray returned to the pulpit Sunday amid a thunderous response from his congregation saying, "There is nothing God can't do." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/EHjf3Tu

Boston Children’s Hospital has faced intense backlash after promoting what it called “gender-affirming hysterectomies” for young girls who identify as transgender. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/S4RmYxM

Conversational video tech allowed the late Marina Smith to answer mourners' questions via recordings. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BQTVKC5

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) following its multiple problems related to clergy sex abuse. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/5LdGvxr

In the book of Exodus, the Israelites — impatiently waiting for Moses as he spoke with God — began to worship a golden calf. While today’s idols aren’t as easily recognizable, they are just as dangerous and destructive as the carved images that distracted the God-followers of the Old Testament. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/C3W5ZqP

The government says new system will give those receiving benefits better access to cheaper broadband. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BrFX7q1

Beginning as a trickle and turning into a tidal wave in a few weeks, America’s 13,000 school districts are gearing up for the 2022-23 school year. Soon your children will be doing homework. But we have a crucial homework assignment for you, too, parents. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/uE2HTrk

Democrats are asking for a damage assessment from the intelligence community on the 11 sets of classified documents recovered in the raid. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/dEbWx9e

Democrats are asking for a damage assessment from the intelligence community on the 11 sets of classified documents recovered in the raid. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/V8K0BND

Law enforcement authorities in Colorado are still searching for the shooter who fired a gun at a Denver-area church building during two separate early morning incidents Saturday and Monday.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/AmcSGRl

“I was born Billy Graham’s grandson; I will die one day as Billy Graham’s grandson.” Those are the words of Will Graham, the son of the Rev. Franklin Graham, president of the Christian humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, and the nonprofit Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/317KjlP

Doctors say it’s “an absolute miracle” Amber Escudero-Kontostathis survived the deadly lightning strike that killed three people last week in Washington, D.C. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/BIP9hsr

The school board in Fargo, North Dakota, has voted to stop saying the Pledge of Allegiance before their bi-weekly meetings because it isn't "inclusive" and doesn't align with the district's diversity code.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/SWhuw4y

Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in western New York. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/SZikJns

The heat is on between former President Trump and the Justice Department over the FBI raid of his Florida home from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/9OVBki1

Major American cities are facing a perfect storm. Violent crime is growing and law enforcement agencies are struggling to keep officers on the job. Now, some of these cities are bringing faith to the frontlines as police departments fight the increasing crime with fewer officers.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/JVzr5Ri

Pro-family women's group Concerned Women for America (CWA) is calling on pro-life shoppers to boycott Target for its latest pro-abortion decision.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8RE6SHV

In a direct response to their local library's acquiring and prominently displaying LGBTQ books and other materials, the citizens of Jamestown, Michigan, recently voted to defund the library.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/JvRFrM0

Two large Texas Methodist churches, including a megachurch located north of Houston, voted to disassociate themselves from the United Methodist Church (UMC) because of its ongoing debate over homosexuality. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/epHmlGk

The Justice Department has charged an Iranian man with attempting to assassinate former U.S. government officials. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/WHEJswh

Its IT provider says it may take three or four weeks to fully recover from the cyber-attack. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/4qVIF8J

A World War II veteran was awarded a big U.S. honor this past weekend for his service in the "Ghost Army," a top-secret unit in the U.S. Army credited with playing a key role toward the ultimate Allied victory.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/c82unb7

For the past few years, America has been marked by deep political divides which are reaching into the church.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/fWilYd4

Todd Ricketts, co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, is on a mission to bolster free speech, and he’s tackling these concerns by creating a new search engine to challenge Google’s dominance and reinvigorate competition in the tech space. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/S8BiKVv

Domestic violence is a terrible crime, often leading to a lifetime of emotional and physical scars. That can include traumatic brain injuries, which often go undetected. Now a growing number of domestic abuse advocates are trying to change that.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/JoiEuk2

A Nebraska woman has been charged with helping her teenage daughter commit an abortion after her unborn child had reached about 24 weeks of development. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/GkQy06d

A suburban Dallas man who evaded arrest for more than 12 years after the fatal shootings of his two teenage daughters in 2008 was convicted Tuesday in the killings that prosecutors said were driven by his obsessive desire for control. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/qBERlen

Police announced a breakthrough Tuesday in the killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, charging a man from Afghanistan - himself a Muslim - with two of the slayings and identifying him as a prime suspect in the other killings that put the entire community on edge. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/nRMb8Lj

Attorneys for a Christian school are fighting in court for the right to public prayer before sporting events. Their latest legal move comes right after the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed Coach Joe Kennedy's right to pray after public high school games. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/OrR7w1j

US President Joe Biden said the new funding for tech would keep the US competitive. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gboJLV

Kentucky's governor says he's leaning on the hope of the gospel as his state recovers from devastating floods. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/c5nIExf

Former President Donald Trump released a statement Monday evening denouncing the FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago home, saying “Such an assault could only take place in broken, Third-World Countries. Sadly, America has now become one of those Countries, corrupt at a level not seen before.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/0EBWgeb

Former President Donald Trump released a statement Monday evening denouncing the FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago home, saying “Such an assault could only take place in broken, Third-World Countries. Sadly, America has now become one of those Countries, corrupt at a level not seen before.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/BDuYxey

The FBI has searched former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/T9ts01M

Anne Beiler is an amazing American success story. Her Auntie Anne's pretzels can be found at more than 1,700 locations in 48 states and more than 25 countries. Now she's about to tell her life story of God's redemption in a movie.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/fRSemAH

America is not as divided as the media makes us out to be. That is the belief Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) writes about his new book, America, a Redemption Story. CBN News recently sat down with Senator Scott to discuss why he has great hope for unity in America, and how God led him to where he is today. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Q4VwPXs

The bill is supposed to slash prescription drug costs, fund green energy with a massive injection of $370 billion, and raise the minimum corporate tax to 15 percent. It also increases the Internal Revenue Services budget 6 fold, allowing it to hire 80 thousand more auditors and agents.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/rMEQXOn

The bill is supposed to slash prescription drug costs, fund green energy with a massive injection of $370 billion, and raise the minimum corporate tax to 15 percent. It also increases the Internal Revenue Services budget 6 fold, allowing it to hire 80 thousand more auditors and agents.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/iUgJMvB

When Cassidy Thornhill and her boyfriend, Justin Mcfall, left his house, they thought they had time to make it to the hospital, which was nearly an hour away in Lynchburg. Their little baby, though, couldn’t wait. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/VQx3Go5

A couple expecting their first child chose to lean on their Christian faith rather than take a doctor's advice when the pregnancy took a turn for the worse. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/vKM2BPY

Loved ones continue to mourn the loss of the Rev. Autura Eason-Williams, a Memphis pastor and community staple murdered last month during a carjacking outside her home in Whitehaven, Tennessee. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/plMGNUm

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed a near-total abortion ban into law Friday, making the state the first in the country to approve abortion restrictions. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8MobzU6

A Florida man is being hailed a hero after he saw a burning vehicle and ran toward it, risking his own life to save the woman trapped inside. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/GUIeRpk

Pro-life leader Lila Rose says the video-sharing app TikTok has blocked her account and the platform she founded, Live Action, from posting advertisements. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/bGIfVze

The outage was "significant" and impacted patients being referred from 111 to out-of-hours GPs. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/icDeSN3

Dangerous heat and humidity is threatening Eastern Kentucky after historic floodwaters killed at least 37 people and displaced thousands.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/wJSXAPY

California lawmakers are debating a bill that would allow its family courts to take "temporary emergency jurisdiction" of children in the state seeking to receive transgender medical treatment. Other states are considering similar legislation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/N2k8VX9

FBI Director Christopher Wray faced tough questions from a Senate oversight committee on Thursday about the FBI's conduct on both the 2020 election and Hunter Biden laptop investigation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/q743amC

FBI Director Christopher Wray faced tough questions from a Senate oversight committee on Thursday about the FBI's conduct on both the 2020 election and Hunter Biden laptop investigation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/sEFiG1U

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association is facing a potential legal battle for telling a local church it couldn't rent its venue for a Christmas show because it's religious. The religious rights law firm First Liberty Institute has taken the case, calling it a violation of California state and federal laws.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/CfXetkV

The Georgia Department of Revenue has announced residents can now claim unborn children as dependents on their tax returns amounting to a $3,000 benefit.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8PE2nCK

Control of the food supply is a critical national security issue. In South Dakota, where farming and cattle are key to the backbone of the state's economy, this issue is taking center stage, especially with cattle ranchers. There are about five heads of cattle for every person in South Dakota, which is a lot of beef. But cattle ranchers say the problem isn't getting the meat to your plate, it's that the meat packers are taking most of the profits. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/JRFgzbZ

With inflation running out of control and higher prices squeezing family budgets, more Americans are turning to credit cards to bridge the gap. That's led to the biggest leap in credit card balances in 20 years.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/ONlHvSi