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  Feb 5, 2020

  11 featured guests at President Trump's 2020 State of the Union address

  President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address Tuesday night before a joint session of Congress, honoring several Americans for their contributions and sacrifices that have helped make the United States and world a better place.

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  Feb 4, 2020

  Trump promises to grant Iraqi Christians facing deportation extensions to stay in US

  President Donald Trump vowed last week to grant “extensions” to stay in the United States to some Iraqi Christians that his administration had earlier sought to deport despite concerns they could face persecution upon return to the Middle East.

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  Feb 4, 2020

  Belmont U merger with art college raises concerns over Christian hiring policy

  The nondenominational Belmont University in Tennesse will absorb a nearby private art college suffering from low enrollment, creating questions about whether non-Christian faculty can keep their jobs once the merger is completed in the fall. 

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  Feb 4, 2020

  Nigerian church torched by suspected Fulani; over 2 dozen killed in attacks

  As many as 32 people were reportedly killed in attacks last week said to have been carried out in predominantly Christian areas of the Plateau state of Nigeria by radical Fulani militants who have been blamed for a series of deadly attacks in Plateau this month. 

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  Feb 3, 2020

  20 trampled to death during church stampede for 'anointed oil' in Tanzania

  At least 20 people were killed and as many as 16 others injured when a frenzy for “sacred oil” broke out at a Pentecostal outdoor worship service in Northern Tanzania over the weekend. The pastor of the service has been arrested, according to officials.

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  Feb 3, 2020

  Retired megachurch pastor discusses flaws in refugee resettlement, ‘amoral’ evangelical attitudes

  Retired megachurch pastor Dan Scott has witnessed the transformation of Nashville, Tennessee, over the course of the past few decades as the city has taken on thousands of refugees despite the objection of many of the area’s white Christian conservative residents. 

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  Feb 1, 2020

  Education Dept. official says Second Chance Pell in prisons is ‘Illegal’ but worth fighting for

  The Department of Education is looking to expand its experimental Second Chance Pell initiative to bring college programs to more prisons nationwide but is butting heads with the Office of Management and Budget over funding, an official said Thursday. 

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  Jan 31, 2020

  US, at least 17 countries to launch first-ever International Religious Freedom Alliance

  Government officials from the United States and several countries will convene in Washington, D.C., next week on the eve of the National Prayer Breakfast for the inaugural meeting of the new International Religious Freedom Alliance.

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  Jan 30, 2020

  Fox won't show abortion survivors' Super Bowl ad but OKs drag queen commercial

  Fox Sports is being accused of censoring a 30-second commercial for Super Bowl LIV that features survivors of abortion while at the same time planning to air a commercial featuring two drag queens. 

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  Jan 30, 2020

  LA Angels' Joe Maddon growing his homeless ministry in Southern California 

  New Los Angeles Angels Manager Joe Maddon and his Respect 90 Foundation helped bring a warm dinner to underserved individuals and families in Orange County Wednesday night as he aims to expand outreach to the homeless in Southern California.