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Late last month, Virginia teacher Peter Vlaming won an important legal battle against the high school that fired him. Back in 2018, the well-liked French teacher was placed on administrative leave by West Point High School for failing to comply with the school district’s policy concerning preferred pronouns. Though Vlaming was willing to accommodate […]
Rescue crews are wading through heavy flooding caused by Hurricane Milton, looking for people trapped in houses, cars, and other structures. First responders completed around 170 high-water rescues in just one county yesterday. More than one hundred residents in an assisted living facility in Tampa were transported by rescuers in boats to safety. We […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Tuesday, October 08, 2024 Cissy Houston | YouTube/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Cissy Houston, the two-time Grammy Award-winning gospel singer and church choir director mother of the late iconic pop singer and actress Whitney Houston, has died. She was 91. Born Emily Drinkard on Sept. 30, 1933, Cissy Houston […]
I was born in Chicago and grew up a Cubbies fan. Don’t worry about my current emotional state—back then, it was fun. It was during the days of Ron Santo, Ernie Banks, and Billy Williams. I saw them play – in person – at Wrigley Field. And if those names don’t mean anything to you, […]
Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm yesterday. The center of the monster storm could come ashore Wednesday in the Tampa Bay region, which has not seen a direct hit by a major hurricane in more than a century. Forecasters are warning of the highest storm surge ever predicted for the region. […]
In August, Doris Brougham, a missionary for 72 years, died at age 98. Doris’s life demonstrates the potential impact a person can have when dedicated to following God’s call wherever it leads. In her case, that place was Taiwan. Doris’s serious faith, love of music, and desire to help the needy came from her […]
Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida late today, striking the Tampa Bay area. The National Hurricane Center warned, “Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida.” According to the Associated Press, “The ferocious storm could land a once-in-a-century […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Thursday, October 10, 2024 Former Journey Church guest experience pastor, Gabriel Mills was rearrested on Wednesday October 9, 2024. | Screenshot: WTMJ-TV Just seconds after pleading not guilty at a preliminary hearing to two counts of capturing an intimate representation without consent, Gabriel Mills, the recently fired guest experience pastor at […]
By CP Staff, Tuesday, October 08, 2024 A workshop session during the Hope Together conference in Allen, Texas. | The Christian Post ALLEN, Texas — Welcome to the Hope Together conference, where hope flourishes and healing begins. The conference, held Sept. 26-28, brought together a vibrant community for an inspiring three-day journey centered on mental […]
Elon Musk recently found himself fighting the government of Brazil after his X social media platform was briefly banned there. Ironically, the censorship was marketed as a defense of democracy, i.e., the government “graciously” stepping in to save the people and the voting process from harmful disinformation. Of course, claims of disinformation is a common […]