Michael Gryboski

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  Nov 19, 2020

  Hate crimes in 2019 were most in over a decade with record tally of homicides: FBI  

  Hate crimes incidents in the United States increased during 2019, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the year seeing a record number of bias-motivated homicides.

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  Nov 19, 2020

  ‘Peanuts’ Christmas, Thanksgiving specials to air on public television following outcry

  Following a large public outcry, the “Peanuts” cartoon Christmas and Thanksgiving specials will air on public television in addition to streaming services this holiday season.

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  Nov 18, 2020

  Pro-life group sues Canadian city over barring bridge light display

  A court in Canada recently heard oral arguments in a case surrounding whether a pro-life group was wrongfully denied the right to promote an event via a lights system on a city bridge.

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  Nov 18, 2020

  Prison Fellowship recognizes Biden as winner, looks forward to working with new admin.

  Prominent evangelical ministry Prison Fellowship has released a statement acknowledging Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election and expressing hope for working with the new administration on prison reform issues.

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  Nov 18, 2020

  Gen Z more likely to say faith has been ‘important’ during pandemic: survey

  Generation Z Americans have relied on faith more than other generations during the pandemic, according to a report by the law firm Becket focused on religious freedom issues.

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  Nov 17, 2020

  Second US drug maker develops COVID-19 vaccine, said to be 94.5% effective

  A second company in the United States announced that it developed a vaccine for COVID-19, reporting that the possible treatment has a 94.5% efficacy.

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  Nov 16, 2020

  Pope, election security groups, John Bolton: 5 notable figures who say Biden won, reject fraud claims

  Here are five notable figures who say that Biden won the election or that the fraud claims by Trump are unfounded. They include the head of the Roman Catholic Church, a conservative billionaire, and a pair of election security groups.

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  Nov 16, 2020

  British police break up baptism service that defied lockdown rules

  British police interfered with a baptism service held in England due to the religious event having more people in attendance than allowed by recently implemented lockdown restrictions.

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  Nov 16, 2020

  92 Christian orgs granted $93M to reimagine church, adapt to 21st century

  In an effort to help various Christian ministries adapt to the changing culture, including technology issues and membership decline, the Indiana-based Lilly Endowment has given $93 million in grants to 92 Christian organizations.

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  Nov 15, 2020

  This week in Christian history: Renaissance era pope born, Christian student mov't founded in Russia, ‘Unam Sanctam’

  Here are three things that happened this week, Nov. 15-21, in Church history. They include the birth of a notable Renaissance era pope, a prominent Christian student group founded in Russia, and the issuing of a papal bull saying the Catholic Church is the only way to salvation.