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  Aug 20, 2020

  Over 20 Christian groups and leaders seek police accountability, reform in new campaign

  Three months after the death of George Floyd, over 20 Christian organizations and figures representing diverse communities of believers have joined an “unprecedented” nonpartisan coalition to advocate for police accountability reforms at the federal, state and local levels. 

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  Aug 18, 2020

  Trump appointee blocks Idaho law banning trans-identified males from female sports

  A Trump appointee on Monday temporarily blocked an Idaho law that bans biologically male trans-identified athletes from competing in girls and women’s sporting competitions at the high school and university levels, the only law in the country to do so.  

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  Aug 18, 2020

  5 highlights from DNC night 1: Biden can ‘restore the soul of America,’ Cuomo and Sanders declare

  The 2020 Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday night with a packed lineup of speakers, including some Republicans, voicing their support for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and criticizing President Donald Trump.

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  Aug 18, 2020

  Iranian pastor, wife lose appeal of prison sentences for house church participation 

  The parents of an Iranian Christian who met with President Donald Trump last year in the Oval Office have lost their appeal of years-long prison sentences for operating and participating in a house church.

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  Aug 17, 2020

  Popular Disney Channel cartoon features the network's first bisexual lead character

  The creator of the new Disney Channel cartoon “The Owl House” has opened up about how the lead character of the show is bisexual — a reflection of her own sexual orientation. Luz Noceda is believed to be the network’s first bisexual lead character. 

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  Aug 16, 2020

  Jewish entrepreneur, wife donate millions for Christian medical missions in Africa

  A Jewish entrepreneur and his Rabbi wife have become one of the largest private supporters of Christian medical missionaries in Africa as they have donated millions to support vital health care needs in some of the poorest communities in the world. 

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  Aug 15, 2020

  4 Iranian converts face years in prison for participation in house church

  Four Iranian converts to Christianity were sentenced earlier this month to several years in prison after they were arrested in February on accusations they acted “against national security” by participating in house church meetings and evangelizing. 

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  Aug 14, 2020

  'Alarming spike' in COVID-19 cases at nursing homes in July after June drop

  Nursing homes in the United States have experienced “an alarming spike” in new COVID-19 cases during July after cases of the virus dropped significantly in June, according to federal data. 

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  Aug 14, 2020

  So. Baptist agency seeks rehearing of termination case in light of Supreme Court ruling

  The Southern Baptist Convention’s North American Mission Board is asking for a rehearing of an employment termination lawsuit by a federal appeals court and claims that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision contradicts an earlier ruling against the agency. 

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  Aug 14, 2020

  Evangelicals, Democrats praise Trump's Israel-UAE deal: 'A peaceful Middle East is possible'

  The deal announced Thursday to normalize relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates that would see the suspension of Israel’s plans for annexation in the West Bank has received bipartisan praise as some see the agreement as a sign that “a peaceful Middle East” is possible.