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June 30th, 2017

Alabama school bans Ronald Reagan book and other conservative titles from summer reading list

Arrests made after driver topples, shatters Ten Commandments monument in Arkansas capitol

Ancient native American canoe discovered in Louisiana

VIDEO: Pastor Jeffery Friend praises God for Suburban Baptist rebuild volunteers

Resolutions, nominees sought for Louisiana Baptist posts

Louisiana Notables

NOBTS adds faculty, OKs changes to curriculum

First Haughton hosting DR training session July 28-29

June 29th, 2017

Tebow hits 2-run homer on first day after moving up with Mets

Actor Jeff Bridges is rooting for Trump ‘to do well by our country’

Michigan couple, both 99, celebrates 80th wedding anniversary

Teen shot to death in feud between rival transgender groups

STUDY: Low income families spend 40 percent of their income on luxuries

NASA says ‘solar minimum’ is on the way

Snake bites are on the rise in U.S.

How long can humans live?

Once a model city, Hong Kong is in trouble

Frankfurt becomes the first German city where natives are in the minority

Amid protests, California lawmakers ditch budget busting ‘single-payer’ healthcare bill

June 28th, 2017

Churches celebrate the Fourth with God, bar-b-que and fireworks

Alaska Airlines flight will offer views above clouds during Solar Eclipse

Michael Moore urges followers to ‘rise up’ over Fourth of July and storm senators’ offices

U.S. to unveil enhanced airline security plan to avoid laptop ban

CNN uses Sesame Street’s Elmo to attack Trump travel ban

Ten Commandments monument at Arkansas Capitol destroyed; suspect in custody

Shreveport named fifth most Bible-minded city, poll finds

Facebook CEO: We can play the role that churches once filled

June 27th, 2017

If Kennedy retires, Donald Trump’s legacy is set

BMW adding 1,000 jobs in South Carolina

Mets move up Tebow in minors

Pilot to passengers during violently shaky flight: ‘Pray’

Study shows Seattle’s $15 minimum wage lost hurt workers in cut hours and lost jobs

Wi-fi system to help pilots avoid turbulence

Texas gives green light for experimental adult stem cell treatmemts

Supreme Court allows parts of President Trump’s travel ban until case reaches docket

Supreme Court to hear wedding cake case, consider whether Christians must participate in gay wedding celebration

Supreme Court sides with church in playground paving controversy

Alton Sterling family sues Baton Rouge, officers involved in shooting

First Baptist Ruston celebrates summer, baptisms at annual picnic

June 26th, 2017

Do you know the Koranic code?

Louisiana’s John Kennedy leads U.S. Senate effort against oppression in India

Census shows U.S. growing older, quickly

U.N.: India to pass China in population (seven years), Nigeria to top U.S. as third largest citizenry (33 years)

U.S. population shifts to the South

30 percent of illegal immigrant children at border have gang ties

Coal’s uncertain fate creates questions for Appalachia’s high school grads

Rand Paul: insurance should be available for $1 a day

California passes symbolic travel ban against states with religious rights protections against transgender politics

Rumors circulate about Justice Kennedy’s retirement; Supreme Court faces religious liberty case

Lawmakers unveil bill to grow U.S. Navy to 355 ships

Military leaders want 6-month hold on transgender enlistments

June 23rd, 2017

Mizzou to rent out vacant dorm rooms to public during football weekends

Senate GOP health plan adds billions to ‘stabilize’ market

STARNES: Would team have made fun of Tebow’s faith if he had been Muslim?

Fired white employee sues Infosys for its favoritism toward foreign workers

Car crashes increase with legal pot

Extra virgin olive oil staves off Alzheimer’s, preserves memory

Radio powered by sweat hints at future of ‘wearable’ power

Beware floating fire ant colonies during floods

U.S. 5th Circuit panel rules Mississippi can protect Christian business owners’ religious beliefs

Nebraska Democrat official ousted after saying he wished Louisiana’s Scalise ‘was (expletive) dead’

Louisiana’s Johnson calls for national day of civility

Riverview Baptist announces Independence Day celebration festivities

The love of a father

June 22nd, 2017

The clock is ticking, America!

ABC News: Democrats face disarray after bust in Georgia special election

CBS News: Could Illinois be the first state to file for bankruptcy?

Johns Hopkins researchers say they’ve discovered key to slowing cancer

Colorado group pushes for ban of cell phones for kids under 13

Reuters: ICE arrests Iraqi Christians – with U.S. criminal records – for deportation

Louisiana’s Abraham backs bill to prevent redefinition of ‘sex’ without Congress’ approval

Democrats block key witnesses from testifying about Russian collusion

June 21st, 2017

Fill’er up! AAA says gas prices below national average at 56 percent of stations

Two of four insurers will no longer sell Obamacare plans in Indiana

Starve-them euthanasia bill dies in Oregon legislature

American Heart Association report: coconut oil use as health food not recommended

Amazon will start selling Nike shoes directly for the first time

Minor league team apologizes for poking fun at Tim Tebow

Strongest heat event in 10 years expected to scorch California

Moscow cancels meeting with U.S. diplomat after sanctions

Officer stabbed in possible Michigan airport terror incident

Pelosi takes heat after special-election defeat by Democrat in Georgia

Louisianans prepare, brace for Cindy’s wrath

June 20th, 2017

Suspect shot after explosion at Brussels train station

Steve Horn: What are you watching?

California city tells veteran to take down flagpole flying American flag

Vice President Mike Pence pledges ‘largest tax cut’ since Reagan ‘this year’

Philadelphia Eagles players baptized at team facilty pool

Chris Rock says pornography addition destroyed his marriage

Chick-fil-A adds gluten free bun to menu

Secret passageway leads to discovery of Nazi artifacts in Argentina

Heat wave cancels some flights in Phoenix

Relatively unknown fault line near Los Angeles poses danger, experts say

Cholesterol-lowering jab could help prevent heart attacks

Yellowstone supervolcano hit by swarm of more than 400 quakes in a week

Boeing to test self-flying planes

Louisiana residents prepare for first storm of 2017

Outgoing SBC registration secretary Jim Wells remembered as humble, Christ-like servant

June 16th, 2017

Rasmussen poll: Trump approval rating hits 50 percent

Amazon releases top selling items for Father’s Day

AP Poll: Lots of Americans say they can’t afford summer vacation

Tim Tebow has a shot to win a championship in baseball

Otto Warmbier’s father thanks Trump administration

Amazon is buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion

Crusade in Red River nets souls for Christ

Burney’s 50-years at First Lafayette a rare feat

Regarding and respecting church leaders for their work

Revival meeting altered Jerry Whitman’s flight plan for life

Alt-right resolution & evangelism draw focus at SBC

SBC’s Harvest crusade results in 3,398 salvation decisions

June 15th, 2017

Kelley: NOBTS centennial to focus on Gospel and missions

Trump prays for shooting victims, makes plea for political unity

London residents demand answers after deadly high-rise blaze

Deadly blast hits students, parents at gates of kindergarten in China

With eyes on Verizon subscribers, Sprint offers one year of free service

Eating fried potatoes doubles risk of early death, study finds

Doctors separate twin girls joined at head in rare surgery

How oxygen-producing pond scum could save your life after a heart attack

Both Democrats and Republicans will wear LSU baseball uniforms to honor Scalise during tonight’s game

Hollywood box office woes worsen as three potential flops are set for Friday release

From Uber drivers to Zuckerberg’s security officers, Palo Alto has an idling problem

Trump broke predecessor’s tradition of proclaiming LGBT Pride Month

June 14th, 2017

Fire engulfs London tower block, at least 12 dead, dozens injured

ISIS used Mosul church to abuse Yazidi girls, women, Iraqi Army officer says

As city violence increases, Baltimore officers to be put on 12-hour shifts

Tim Tebow a Major League hit for Minor League ballparks

Meet the 12 Americans training to be NASA’s newest astronauts

Meteorite date reveals Jupiter to be solar system’s oldest planet

Dutch fishermen discover world’s first two-headed porpoise

Flag Day: What is it and why do we celebrate it?

School: students may not pray or mention Jesus

Oregon Senate votes to allow dementia patients to be starved to death

Luter’s faithfulness a testimony to other pastors

Friends, colleagues offer prayers for Congressman Steve Scalise shot by assailant

June 13th, 2017

How astronauts are keeping you healthy from 250 miles up

Google simulator lets you see what the 2017 total solar eclipse will look like where you live

Yahoo-Verizon deal closes. It’s the fall of a giant, end of an era

Judge who censored undercover Planned Parenthood videos was on pro-abortion group’s board

Gay pride fries: McDonald’s rainbow boxes make debut in Bay Area

N.J. teacher suspended over Trump yearbook censorship

Ouachita to host Called 2 Ministry Retreat for high school students on July 28-29

Rice urges pastors heed Christ’s call

Crossover, Harvest America share timeless Gospel message

June 12th, 2017

Injuries as powerful quake rattles Turkey, Greek island

Retailer Gymboree files for bankruptcy, to close up to 450 stores

Pentagon continues LGBT pride celebration

Homeland Security secretary suggests amnesty for Dreamers, implores Congress to solve problem

U.S. mining industry sees first profitable quarter in two years

Norway to ban full-face Muslim veil in all schools

June 9th, 2017

Sen. Karen Carter Peterson (D-New Orleans & chair of the state Dem. Party) uses vile word with Rep. Dodie Horton (R-Haughton); censure sought