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December 20th, 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

November 28th, 2016

YEC: Hundreds respond to ‘Make a difference now!’

Louisiana Baptists reject sudden CP hike for SBC; OK ERLC study

Business amid spiritual inspiration

Louisiana Baptists called to be laborers for Harvest

Pitman relies on ‘openness’ to spread the love of Jesus

In Unity, baptisms grow church

‘Blue Lives’ matter to Louisiana Baptists

Louisiana House members reject sexual politics

GRAHAM: Fidel Castro’s eternity?

Repo man pays off, returns car to elderly couple

Rapper, TV personality Nick Cannon compares Planned Parenthood to Nazi eugenics

BET founder says Black Americans should give Trump a chance

World’s tallest water slide to be torn down due to boy’s death

Division in U.S. grows to highest levels ever during Obama’s two terms

CDC: U.S. abortion rate falls to lowest level in decades

Historic ship records show Antarctic sea ice is not shrinking

Ancient “thinking man” statuette found in Israel

Federal agencies push flurry of ‘midnight’ rule making as Obama term ends

UN appoints LGBT ‘protector’ despite uproar of nations’ objections

Cuban-Americans in Miami celebrate death of ‘tyrant’ Fidel Castor

Fidel Castro’s life of luxury belies myth and image portrayed by left

November 25th, 2016

Report rates U.S. Navy, Marines ‘marginal’ in military strength

Christians under repression worldwide: Under Caesar’s sword

What does the Bible say about tatoos?

Texas court blocks federal overtime rules

Archaeologists uncover ancient Lycian roads

Ben Carson praying over Trump offer of HUD post

Whose Son is He?

Trump chooses SC Gov. Haley for UN ambassador

Fellow farmers help grieving Indiana man harvest 100 acres in one day

November 23rd, 2016

Church planting, disaster relief highlight annual meeting reports

Louisiana College honors three pastors during Pastors’ Conference

Pastors are challenged & encouraged at annual gathering

God is both good & all-powerful

Ice cream for breakfast may make you smarter

Hamilton non-white casting call illegal, says Broadway Union

STARNES: Union declares war on church ladies!

GRAHAM (audio): Laws of the harvest

Huge underground ice lake on Mars is bigger than New Mexico

NASA’s new rocket engine breaks laws of physics

More education may deter dementia

Oldest remaining Tuskegee airman dies

Germans report feeling ‘like a stranger’ in my own country’ because of migrant surge

Gen. Mattis’ letter to his Marines is must read history

November 18th, 2016

HARRELL: Is it time to ‘call it a day’ with regard to the ERLC?

Un-contacted Amazon tribe photographed by plane

Alito outlines possible conservative agenda for U.S. Supreme Court

Florida pastors share why rank & file Baptists voted Trump

Some American manufacturers are working to close the skills gap

Mother sues St. Louis officials for parental rights to stop sex-change of child

NOBTS archaeologists discover Canaanite offering in Tel Gezer

Researchers find ‘snapshot’ of 4,500-year-old Canaanite citadel’s last hours

Largest U.S. oil deposit ever, found in Texas