Leonardo Blair

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  Jan 23, 2020

  Youth pastor who got flu shot dies from flu complications

  An Indiana church and the family of a 36-year-old youth pastor are now in mourning after she died from flu complications Monday.  

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  Jan 22, 2020

  Church denies trying to push out older members to attract younger worshipers

  Leaders of a Minnesota church accused of trying to get rid of older adult members from one of their campuses in order to attract a younger crowd say the allegations are not true and “everybody is welcome.”

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  Jan 22, 2020

  Benjamin Watson to ‘unveil the truth about abortion’ in documentary featuring Dr. Ben Carson, Alveda King

  In an upcoming documentary featuring interviews with people like Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,   Alveda King, pro-life New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson says he will “unveil the truth about abortion.”

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  Jan 21, 2020

  NY Times’ dual endorsement ‘clouds political consciousness,’ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says

  Democratic political star, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mocked the New York Times’ decision to endorse two separate Democratic candidates for president calling it a move that “serves to cloud political consciousness” Monday.

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  Jan 21, 2020

  Democratic Party is 'center conservative,' treats progressive activism as ‘nuisance,’ AOC says

  Popular Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. called out the Democratic Party on Monday for being a “center or center conservative” party that treats the activism of their more left leaning members as a "nuisance" while Republicans treat their members organizing for change as an “asset.”

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  Jan 20, 2020

  Mike Pence called ‘one of the most persecuted Christians in America’ at church MLK celebration

  Bishop Vincent Mathews Jr., world missions president of the predominantly African American and 5.5 million member Church of God in Christ called Vice President Mike Pence one of the “most persecuted Christians in America” Sunday.

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  Jan 19, 2020

  14 states, NYC, DC sue Trump admin over work requirement rule that would cut 700,000 from food stamps

  Calling it “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion” and contrary to law, 14 states, New York City and Washington, D.C., asked a federal court in a lawsuit Thursday to vacate a final rule that if implemented will cut off nearly 700,000 people from food stamp benefits due to the imposition of stricter requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents.

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  Jan 17, 2020

  Already facing 2 lawsuits, pastor John Gray’s TV show gets canceled by Oprah Winfrey Network

  The Oprah Winfrey Network has canceled Relentless Church pastor John Gray's television show, "The Book of John Gray," as he faces two separate lawsuits including one that seeks to evict him and his congregation from facilities owned by megachurch pastors Ron and Hope Carpenter.

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  Jan 17, 2020

  Christian univ. names Melania Trump ‘Woman of Distinction’ for 2020, fmr. student opposes selection

  Calling first lady Melania Trump an “exquisite human being,” Palm Beach Atlantic University, a private Christian university in West Palm Beach, Florida, has named her as their “Woman of Distinction” for 2020, citing her “Be Best” campaign. But not everyone in the school community agrees that the first lady should be honored with the award. 

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  Jan 16, 2020

  Majority of churchgoers, especially evangelicals, share political opinions of clergy: study

  When politics are discussed, a majority of churchgoers share the opinions of clergy and evangelical Protestants are more likely than any other church group to align with their spiritual leaders according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.