Orioles’ slugger Davis finds blessing in surrender
Jul 02, 2014
Larry Lepore - Editor
Baseball, Sports
By Jeff Robinson BALTIMORE (BP)–The game of baseball closely resembles life in many ways: it is played every day (between April and October), it is full of unexpected twists and turns and even...
Massive Christian Outreach Kicks Off in Brazil with World Cup
Jul 02, 2014
Larry Lepore - Editor
Sports
By Andrea Rhodes (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)—As 600,000 football fans across the world poured into Brazil to join the three million local fans attending the FIFA World Cup, the Bible Society of Brazil...
Compelled Speech?
Jul 02, 2014
Larry Lepore - Editor
Sports
(WNS)–The WNBA has become the first professional sports league actively to promote the LGBT lifestyle. Some teams have had their own events for years, including booths at gay pride...
Brazilian Soccer Star Belongs to Jesus
Jul 02, 2014
Larry Lepore - Editor
Sports
By Andrew Branch (WNS)—As his native Brazil hosts the month-long World Cup tournament, soccer star Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite wants you to know that he is a Christian. Ricardo,...
Supreme Court Confirms First Amendment Protections for Whistleblowers
Jul 02, 2014
Larry Lepore - Editor
National, News
By Allie Hulcher (WNS)–In a decision that could give more rights to public workers who speak out against government corruption, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 19 ruled unanimously in...
Presbyterians Redefine Marriage
Jul 02, 2014
Larry Lepore - Editor
National, News
By Jeff Walton WASHINGTON – Presbyterians have voted to allow their pastors to preside over marriages between people of the same sex in states where it is legal. The move follows a 2010 vote...
Oklahoma Dumps Common Core as Dominoes Fall
Jul 02, 2014
Larry Lepore - Editor
National, News
By Alex Newman Oklahoma became the third state to officially dump the Obama administration-pushed national education standards known as Common Core, handing a major victory to opponents of the...
National Shorts
Jul 02, 2014
Larry Lepore - Editor
National, News
Seattle Pacific University Student Stopped Gunman, Saved Lives (WNS)–Officials are hailing a Seattle Pacific University student as a hero for his role in subduing a 26-year-old gunman who...
Marchers Unite for Marriage
Jul 02, 2014
Larry Lepore - Editor
National, News
People of many faiths and cultures gathered at the nation’s capital to rally support for traditional marriage By Emily Scheie & Rikki Elizabeth Stinnette (WNS)–Elaine...
High School Student Defies Officials, Shares Faith in Speech
Jul 02, 2014
Larry Lepore - Editor
National, News
By Dave Bohon The salutatorian of a senior class in California threw caution to the wind at the high school’s June 12 graduation ceremony, using his short speech to share his faith in God —...
