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January 4th, 2017

After ‘celebrating Christmas,’ Facebook’s Zuckerberg announces he’s no longer an atheist

January 3rd, 2017

GALLUP: Conservatives outnumber liberals in U.S., but liberals increase as moderates decrease

Ford cancels Mexico plant. Will create 700 U.S. jobs in ‘vote of confidence’ in Trump

January 2nd, 2017

HORN: I like this prayer better than black-eyed peas and cabbage

Forecast: South will continue population surge

With low demand, U.S. carriers are cutting back on flights to Cuba

New Dead Sea Scrolls fragments found in Judean desert

2016 one of Chicago’s bloodiest years yet, 762 homicides

Texas court rules for religious liberty of doctors & against forced participation in gender transition procedures

GOP Congress feels it has mandate to undo Obama’s agenda

Puerto Rico’s new governor seeks statehood to help end crisis

December 30th, 2016

Crimes in Aleppo: Iran must be ousted from Syria

U.S. fighter jet jobs may be exported to India

More than 55,000 migrants opt to leave Germany voluntarily rather than be deported

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Photos show uncontacted tribe in Amazonian Brazil

FACT CHECK: When students get more financial aid universities raise tuition prices

GALLUP: Five key findings on religion in America

DERSHOWITZ: Obama worst foreign policy president ever

Trump’s plan to move U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem could help peace process

December 29th, 2016

Netanyahu rebukes Kerry: “We do not need to be lectured’

Sec. of State Kerry: Israel can either be Jewish or democratic, it cannot be both

U.S. Appeals Court revives Hillary Clinton email lawsuit

Bourbon Street to be pedestrian-only for New Year’s Eve, Sugar Bowl

BARNA: Busting myths about pastoring

Natural disaster damages ancient city of Dan, where Abraham rescued Lot

Social Security Administration to take away some beneficiaries’ gun rights

No, Obama probably wouldn’t have beaten Trump

What if Jesus hadn’t been born?

December 27th, 2016

Israel: ‘Ironclad information’ White House behind U.N. rebuke

My Takeaways from Christmas 2016

California liberal group hopes to break away as separate nation

STARNES: At least a dozen brawls by unsupervised teens break out at U.S. malls

Archaeologists restore temple floor tiles on which Jesus might have walked

Tomb of forgotten pharaoh found

After legalization in Washington state, marijuana use up among children

Christmas in Chicago: 54 shot, 11 killed over weekend

YouTube views are down across the board

Twitter may have inflated ad metrics by as much as 35 percent

December 22nd, 2016

Hate crime hoax: Black church arson was committed by own member, not Trump supporter

Charlotte officials betray HB2 deal with NC legislature

Bill Clinton: Trump won by getting our the ‘angry white

MTV video airs laundry list of grievances against ‘white guys’

Ancient Jerusalem-area village reveals treasures

Newly discovered Hebrew tablet contains name of biblical ruler of Judea

Wall Street Journal: SBC churches consider defunding ERLC over Moore’s attacks of Southern Baptists

National Public Radio: Growing national uproar about ERLC policies and Moore’s behavior

New Orleans makes $13.3 million settlements for shootings by police following Katrina

December 20th, 2016

Students of Color Conference turns into ‘oppression Olympics,’ leads to fights, cancellations

Workers displaced by H1B immigrant techies sue Disney

STARNES: Pa. school cancels ‘A Christmas Carol’ over ‘God bless us, everyone’

NYT editor: ‘We don’t get religion’

Czech nanotechnology may revolutionize batteries and energy storage

Top 10 archaeological finds of 2016

New Dead Sea scroll fragments found in Judean desert

Obama commutes more prison sentences than last 11 presidents combined

Japanese mogul begins to make good on promise to Trump of 50,000 U.S. jobs

Judge agrees with Louisiana attorney general, rejects governor’s LGBT executive order as overreach

HHS regulation overturns Louisiana’s Act 304, which restricts funds from going to abortion clinics

Electoral College: 5 electors abandon Clinton, 2 defect from Trump

JEFFRESS: Without Christ, prophecies would be unfulfilled

December 17th, 2016

Former UK diplomat disputes Russian ties to hack of Hillary emails – insists he received the batches from disgruntled Democrat

FAKE NEWS: New York City Muslim woman lied about attack by Trump supporters — to hide her night out from parents

PEW (archives): 5 facts about Christmas in America

ARCHAEOLOGIST: Why did magi bring gold, frankincense and myrrh?

CNN accused Trump of racism, now news giant faces racism class action lawsuit by employees

U.S. Steel may bring back 10,000 jobs

Arkansas Supreme Court: Only biological parents, not same-sex couples, should be listed on birth certificates

December 15th, 2016

Event provides hope for the homeless

December 13th, 2016

Thieves target churches in Grant, Rapides Parishes

Christian art shows the birth of Jesus is for all peoples

Heisman winner Lamar Jackson: “First, I want to thank my Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ

Pro-life teacher fired after a single student complaint

Non-food treats for the holidays

December 12th, 2016

HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: Return home ‘a miracle’ after tragic losses

Revival & awakening last long past crusade’s end

The most startling news ever

LC announces alum’s $100,000 challenge, grants, new programs

Louisiana’s ‘Big Poppa’ shares Gospel to the ends of the earth

Closed by flood, church still a part of the Kingdom to come

Malachi: The same old sins

Seminary students part of ‘spontaneous’ protest face no censure, for now

Many German Muslim refugees convert to Christianity

Abortionists fight Texas burial law for aborted babies — because it implies pre-born deserve life

Has childhood home of Jesus been found?

How did December 25 become Christmas?

Texas school bans teacher’s door decoration for imposing religious beliefs on students

ACLU sues Indiana town for Christmas tree decorations

WAYLON BAILEY: Why do people reject Jesus?

December 9th, 2016

Make Christmas Great Again — keep Christ at the center

School censors Charlie Brown poster

Navy to retain rank for midshipmen

Admiral takes shot at Colin Kaepernick about taking a knee during anthem

Under Obama, U.S. life expectancy drops; first time since Clinton presidency

‘Skin’ gun uses stem cells to heal burn wounds

Flickering lights might help ‘fix’ Alzheimers

Mummy’s DNA may reveal origins of smallpox

Ohio protects unborn at first heartbeat

Methodist churches converting to ‘virtual’ mosques for Muslims

Argentina allows woman to marry stepdaughter

Trump to visit Louisiana to get out the vote for Kennedy

December 7th, 2016

LC commencement to feature Louisiana Baptist Convention President Gevan Spinney

JACK GRAHAM: God’s grace and love at Christmas

ACLU argues for release of transgender Army traitor Manning

Liam Neeson campaigns against Ireland’s right-to-life amendment

Despite dire predictions, 2016 another down year for hurricanes, tornadoes

Earth’s days getting longer, slower

Trump on Time’s cover as president of the ‘divided states’ of America

Mets to call up Tim Tebow for spring ball

December 5th, 2016

The legend of Betty Ann’s Christmas party

Mike Rowe of ‘Dirty Jobs’ fame says kids who burn U.S. flag should lose federal financial aid

F. GRAHAM: Ben Carson ‘brilliant man’, right choice for HUD

BARNA: New research on the state of discipleship

U.S. support for electoral college rises

Scientists say discovery shows life existed before oxygen

GALLUP: Americans’ confidence in Trump climbs

Pres. Obama dismisses DEA, FDA warnings, says pot no more harmful than cigarettes, beer

California targets dairy cows to combat global warming

Chicago insists on harboring criminal illegals as gang gun violence surges

December 2nd, 2016

Historic evangelical vote rebuffs #Never Trump leaders

Indonesia charges Christian governor of Jakarta with blasphemy

The one thing that motivates employees more than money

Italian referendum may crush Euro

‘Hollow’ sugar may cut calories in chocolate

National Academy of Sciences: Current immigration no benefit to ordinary citizens, creates fiscal deficit

Tenn. city declares it will not be sanctuary city for illegal immigrants

December 1st, 2016

MARTHA BAILEY: Are you openhanded or tightfisted?

STARNES: Students break out in Christian song during tornado warning (video)

Farrakhan compares Castro, communist dictator who killed thousands, to Jesus Christ

PEW: Sharing chores a key to good marriage, say majority of married adults

GALLUP: Higher ed faculty skeptical about online course quality

Gaines family of ‘Fixer Upper’ fame under fire for being Christians

Tacoma Wash. officer shot, killed; suspect killed after 12 hour standoff

Former Obama Homeland Security chief, now Calif. Univ. head, ignores immigration law

How much can the ERLC influence the Trump Administration?

Bible distribution at Natchitoches cancelled for Dec. 3

November 30th, 2016

WAYLON BAILEY: How I am getting ready for Christmas

Liberty University hires former Baylor AD, draws ire on social media

Zales launches gay wedding ad

Scorsese film about persecuted Japanese Christians debuts at Christmas

GALLUP: Most Americans want changes to Obamacare

7,000-year-old city uncovered in Egypt

PEW: 1.8 million dead people on voter rolls; 2.75 million people registered to vote in two or more states

Physicists send ‘twisted light’ message

Underground church movement grows in Iran despite government repression

Pope’s deal with China would ‘betray Christ,” says Hong Kong cardinal

IRAQ: ISIS leaves archaeological treasure in ruins

U.S. students continue to lag global peers in science and math

Louisiana Notables

November 29th, 2016

Historic evangelical vote rebuffs #Never Trump leaders

First West announces hire of next generation pastor