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Are Trump and Harris particularly Christian? That's not what most Americans would say: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Are Trump and Harris particularly Christian? That's not what most Americans would say: AP-NORC pollVice President Kamala Harris is a Baptist who was influenced by religious traditions in her mother’s home country of India.
Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher states
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on churches starting schools in voucher statesSome churches are launching new Christian schools on their campuses, seeking to give parents more education options that align with religious values.
An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released
Read full article: An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been releasedThe U.S. State Department says a Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S. Advocacy groups say 68-year-old David Lin was detained after he entered China in 2006, was convicted of contract fraud and sentenced to life in prison.
Christian McCaffrey will miss another game for the 49ers and could be headed to IR
Read full article: Christian McCaffrey will miss another game for the 49ers and could be headed to IRAll-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has been ruled out of this weekend’s game for the San Francisco 49ers because of his lingering calf and Achilles’ injuries.
Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit says
Read full article: Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit saysA Christian school at the center of a Supreme Court decision that requires Maine to include religious schools in a state tuition program is challenging a state antidiscrimination law.
Washington's Luke McCaffrey looking to make his own name in the NFL following his dad and brothers
Read full article: Washington's Luke McCaffrey looking to make his own name in the NFL following his dad and brothersLuke McCaffrey this weekend will become the latest member of his family to play in the NFL.
No drinking and only Christian music during Sunday Gospel Hour at Nashville's most iconic honky tonk
Read full article: No drinking and only Christian music during Sunday Gospel Hour at Nashville's most iconic honky tonkRobert’s Western World is Nashville’s most iconic honky tonk and practically synonymous with country music.
The first legal objection to the $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement plan comes from Houston Christian
Read full article: The first legal objection to the $2.8B NCAA antitrust settlement plan comes from Houston ChristianA small Texas university has gone to court to object to the $2.77 billion settlement proposal that would erase a set of antitrust claims against the NCAA and the nation’s largest conferences and clear the way for schools to begin steering millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon as fall 2025.
Houston woman arrested for slamming 8-year-old nephew into wall, assaulting peace officers
Read full article: Houston woman arrested for slamming 8-year-old nephew into wall, assaulting peace officersChristian Michell Bordere was arrested in Houston for assaulting her 8-year-old nephew, causing bodily injury by striking, trying to strangle, and forcefully striking him against a wall.
Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine
Read full article: Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and UkrainePope Francis has rallied from respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations and make a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.
BODY CAM VIDEO: Houston man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s 12-year-old son cried during border arrest
Read full article: BODY CAM VIDEO: Houston man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s 12-year-old son cried during border arrestRivera's accused of killing his ex-girlfriend's 12-year-old son, Carlos Fernandez earlier this month and making a getaway to Mexico.
Have colorful Easter photos? Make us ‘hoppier’ by sharing them!
Read full article: Have colorful Easter photos? Make us ‘hoppier’ by sharing them!The coming days will be filled with egg hunts, candy being handed out, pictures with the Easter bunny, and other family portraits to commemorate the most important day on the Christian calendar.
Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar, activists say
Read full article: Churches, temples and monasteries regularly hit by airstrikes in Myanmar, activists sayA study issued Tuesday by researchers collecting evidence of war crimes in Myanmar supported reports that air strikes by the military government damaged churches in the Buddhist-dominated country’s sole Christian-majority state.
‘We took it pretty personally,’ how the Texans defense shut down Joe Flacco, Amari Cooper in playoff victory
Read full article: ‘We took it pretty personally,’ how the Texans defense shut down Joe Flacco, Amari Cooper in playoff victoryTexans advance to next round of playoffs after pair of pick-sixes by cornerback Steven Nelson and linebacker Christian Harris in 45-14 playoff victory over Cleveland Browns
A Proud Boys member who wielded an axe handle during the Capitol riot gets over 4 years in prison
Read full article: A Proud Boys member who wielded an axe handle during the Capitol riot gets over 4 years in prisonA jailed member of the Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.
What to know about the abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II
Read full article: What to know about the abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe IIQueen Margrethe II, Denmark’s monarch for more than half a century, stunned her country when she announced on New Year’s Eve that she will hand over the throne to her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik.
Jonas Brothers, 50 Cent, Jelly Roll among artists performing for this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: See list
Read full article: Jonas Brothers, 50 Cent, Jelly Roll among artists performing for this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: See listIt’s almost time to rodeo and Houstonians can’t wait to see who’ll be gracing the stage this year!
Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture wars
Read full article: Texas’ debate over school chaplains escalates school board culture warsA new law lets schools use safety funds to pay for unlicensed chaplains working in mental health roles. Supporters say it helps address student mental health while critics blast it as a Christian nationalist attempt to convert children to a specific form of faith.
Grand Canyon, nation's largest Christian university, says it's appealing 'ridiculous' federal fine
Read full article: Grand Canyon, nation's largest Christian university, says it's appealing 'ridiculous' federal fineThe nation’s largest Christian university says it’s fighting a $37.7 million fine brought by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs.
A terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle in Britain and Italy has died
Read full article: A terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle in Britain and Italy has diedA terminally ill baby at the center of a legal battle involving her parents, British health officials and the Italian government has died.
Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah to miss US Copa América qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago
Read full article: Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah to miss US Copa América qualifiers against Trinidad and TobagoChristian Pulisic and Tim Weah will miss the United States’ Copa América qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago because of hamstring- injuries, joining captain Tyler Adams on the sidelines.
McCaffrey trade paying big dividends for the 49ers a year later
Read full article: McCaffrey trade paying big dividends for the 49ers a year laterWhen the San Francisco 49ers dealt a bevy of draft picks to Carolina last October for Christian McCaffrey, some skeptics asked whether they overpaid for a running back in a passing league.
A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150
Read full article: A fire at a wedding hall in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150A fire that raced through a hall hosting a Christian wedding in northern Iraq has killed around 100 people and injured 150 others, and authorities warn the death toll could rise.
Ask Amy show notes: Avoiding roof scams
Read full article: Ask Amy show notes: Avoiding roof scamsThe roofing industry is not regulated or licensed, so you really need to watch out. Investigator Amy Davis looks into what you should know before hiring roofing help. Christian and Jennifer Hernandez from JC and C Roofing join Amy Davis for an episode of Ask Amy.
Man charged for allegedly beating uncle to death with hammer, assaulting his mom before setting fire at Sunnyside home
Read full article: Man charged for allegedly beating uncle to death with hammer, assaulting his mom before setting fire at Sunnyside homeA man has been charged for beating his uncle to death and assaulting his mother before setting a Sunnyside home on fire in January, the Houston Police Department said.
Legal experts question judge's order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty training
Read full article: Legal experts question judge's order telling Southwest lawyers to get religious-liberty trainingA judge's order requiring “religious-liberty training” by a conservative Christian group is stirring debate among legal scholars.
TURNING HEADS: Houston Christian’s Wheeler stacking up offers
Read full article: TURNING HEADS: Houston Christian’s Wheeler stacking up offersGiven the tenacity Wheeler has displayed on the court in just two years of high school, the soon-to-be junior has already begun to bring in offers to play college ball -- most recently from Washington and Oral Roberts.
Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand has pinch-hit 3-run homer for 1st major league knock
Read full article: Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand has pinch-hit 3-run homer for 1st major league knockChristian Encarnacion-Strand’s first major league hit was a pinch-hit, three-run homer that gave the Cincinnati Reds an 8-7 lead against the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning Tuesday night.
United States forward Christian Pulisic arrives in Italy for expected transfer to AC Milan
Read full article: United States forward Christian Pulisic arrives in Italy for expected transfer to AC MilanUnited States forward Christian Pulisic has arrived in Italy for a medical test with AC Milan before an expected transfer from Chelsea.
After the fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in Africa
Read full article: After the fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in AfricaWhen the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the national right to abortion a year ago, it shook efforts to legalize and make abortions safer in Africa.
The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn't want to make wedding websites for gay couples
Read full article: The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn't want to make wedding websites for gay couplesThe Supreme Court’s conservative majority has ruled a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.
19-year-old dead, another arrested after argument leads to shooting at basketball court near Humble
Read full article: 19-year-old dead, another arrested after argument leads to shooting at basketball court near HumbleA teen boy is dead and another teen is in custody after a shooting at a basketball court near Humble on Wednesday evening.
Allen mall shooting victims include three kids and a couple who leave behind their 6-year-old son
Read full article: Allen mall shooting victims include three kids and a couple who leave behind their 6-year-old sonA security guard, an engineer, and a child as young as three were among the eight victims of the shooting at the Allen outlet mall on Saturday.
Kenya cult death toll rises to 95 as government sets curfew
Read full article: Kenya cult death toll rises to 95 as government sets curfewThe latest death toll in Kenya’s cult investigation has risen to 95 as the government announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the ranch owned by a pastor who is accused of ordering his followers to fast to death.
Identity of Nashville school shooting suspect sparks concern for Texas trans community
Read full article: Identity of Nashville school shooting suspect sparks concern for Texas trans communityAs Nashville police identified the private Christian school shooter as 28-year-old Audrey Hale, who identifies as transgender, demonstrators were at the Texas State Capitol fighting against anti-trans bills being considered by state lawmakers.
TALK OF THE TOWN: Concordia Lutheran leads VYPE’s Private School Rankings
Read full article: TALK OF THE TOWN: Concordia Lutheran leads VYPE’s Private School RankingsThe Concordia Lutheran Crusaders are all that everyone is talking about in Houston private school baseball. The 'Saders are loaded up and down the lineup and are currently undefeated. But, it's time for district play.
VYPE Coaches Corner: Houston Christian’s Bickham talks SPC Title
Read full article: VYPE Coaches Corner: Houston Christian’s Bickham talks SPC TitleHouston Christian won SPC girls basketball earlier this month and VYPE caught up with Mustang coach Ryan Bickham to talk about their back-to-back titles.
LEGACY LIVES ON: Houston Christian hoops wins SPC Title in an Instant Classic
Read full article: LEGACY LIVES ON: Houston Christian hoops wins SPC Title in an Instant ClassicThe No. 1 team in the Southwest Preparatory Conference, Houston Christian Basketball has capped off an incredible winter season with an SPC 4A Championship -- making a total of three for the program.
US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1
Read full article: US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1Memphis Depay and Daley Blind scored in the first half and Denzel Dumfries added a late goal as the Netherlands eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 3-1 victory that advanced the Dutch to the quarterfinals.
Pulisic hopes to play for US versus Netherlands at World Cup
Read full article: Pulisic hopes to play for US versus Netherlands at World CupUnited States midfielder Christian Pulisic hopes to play against the Netherlands in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Saturday after bruising his pelvic bone while scoring in the 1-0 win over Iran.
Pulisic listed as day-to-day with pelvic injury at World Cup
Read full article: Pulisic listed as day-to-day with pelvic injury at World CupU.S. forward Christian Pulisic is day to day after sustaining a pelvic injury during his team’s 1-0 World Cup win against Iran that sent the Americans to the round of 16 of the tournament.
Christian music singer Lauren Daigle will make her RodeoHouston debut March 2
Read full article: Christian music singer Lauren Daigle will make her RodeoHouston debut March 2The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced Tuesday that Christian music singer Lauren Daigle will make her RODEOHOUSTON debut on March 2.
Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
Read full article: Pulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over IranChristian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran.
Parents claim bus driver repeatedly assaulted 17-year-old student with Autism at Manvel High School
Read full article: Parents claim bus driver repeatedly assaulted 17-year-old student with Autism at Manvel High SchoolThe parents of a teenage son have demanded Alvin Independent School District remove a school bus driver they’ve accused of physically and verbally assaulting their child on multiple occasions.
US coach Berhalter: 'We got our butts kicked' by Japan
Read full article: US coach Berhalter: 'We got our butts kicked' by JapanChristian Pulisic and Ricardo Pepi will join the U.S. starting lineup for the Americans’ last World Cup warmup against Saudi Arabia after coach Gregg Berhalter admitted “we got our butts kicked” by Japan last week.
Family of Colorado man shot by police wants accountability
Read full article: Family of Colorado man shot by police wants accountabilityFamily members are asking for accountability in the death of a 22-year-old Colorado man who was shot by police earlier this year after calling 911 for roadside assistance.
HIGHLIGHT: Bay Area Christian School Baseball wins 2022 TAPPS Division III State Title
Read full article: HIGHLIGHT: Bay Area Christian School Baseball wins 2022 TAPPS Division III State TitleBay Area Christian School repeated as TAPPS DIII State Champions after defeating Lake Country Christian 5-3 on Friday, May 20. It is the second-straight State Championship for the Broncos.
BREAKING: Bay Area Christian baseball wins Back-to-Back TAPPS Division III State Championships
Read full article: BREAKING: Bay Area Christian baseball wins Back-to-Back TAPPS Division III State ChampionshipsHOUSTON - It took 48 years for Bay Area Christian to win its first boys team State Championship. It took the Broncos just 12 more months to add a second.
Sri Lankan protesters include Tamil victims in war memorial
Read full article: Sri Lankan protesters include Tamil victims in war memorialSri Lankan protesters lit flames and offered prayers Wednesday remembering thousands — including ethnic Tamil civilians — killed in the final stages of the country’s decadeslong civil war.
Indiana GOP lawmakers hold off most hard-right challengers
Read full article: Indiana GOP lawmakers hold off most hard-right challengersFrustrated Indiana conservatives fell short in most primary races in their drive to push the Republican-controlled state Legislature further to the right and saw two of their movement’s leaders lose their reelection bids.
Supreme Court rules against Boston in Christian flag case
Read full article: Supreme Court rules against Boston in Christian flag caseA unanimous Supreme Court has ruled that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when it refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall.
Pulisic comes on as sub to score winner for Chelsea in EPL
Read full article: Pulisic comes on as sub to score winner for Chelsea in EPLU.S. forward Christian Pulisic came off the bench to score in the 90th minute and earn Chelsea a 1-0 win over West Ham that cemented third place in the Premier League.
THOUGH THE LENS: Houston Christian Takes on TWCA
Read full article: THOUGH THE LENS: Houston Christian Takes on TWCALast night Houston Christian High School faced off The Woodlands Christian Academy on the softball field. In the end, Houston Christian walked away with the victory with a final score on 10-3.
KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week: Houston Christian’s Loghan Johnson
Read full article: KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week: Houston Christian’s Loghan JohnsonThis week’s KPRC 2 & UTMB Health Athlete of the Week is junior Houston Christian guard Loghan Johnson, who helped lead the Mustangs to a 33-0 record and the SPC Championship, a first in school history.
Stampede at religious ceremony in Liberia kills 29 people
Read full article: Stampede at religious ceremony in Liberia kills 29 peopleOfficials in Liberia say that at least 29 people in Liberia, including 11 children and a pregnant woman, have died in a stampede of worshippers at a Christian ceremony in a densely populated area of the capital, Monrovia.