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The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber on Wednesday released its scorecard on how business-friendly the City Council candidates are. Candidates interviewed with Chamber officials and submitted questionnaires and were scored in three categories on where they stand on the Chamber's mission: "highly aligned," "somewhat aligned" and "marginally aligned. |
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Bestselling author and former aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on electronic media, Pastor Reno Omokri, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari created the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, gave him powers and may equally create the sovereign state of Biafra if care is not taken. |
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BOSTON (AP) — Francisco Rodriguez-Guardado’s first son was born just days after he was taken into custody by federal immigration officials for deportation back to his native El Salvador. He has yet to meet his son but is told there’s a resemblance. “They tell me he has my eyes,” the 43-year-old said.... |
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While this is a story about an NGO helping a few, in many ways it’s the story of South Africans living in dire conditions unknown to many city dwellers and arguably even government. Non-profit organisation Wishing Well International Foundation hosted a 10-day expedition to rural areas in Hazyview in.... |
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KISUMU, Kenya (Reuters) - Kenyan police in the western city of Kisumu fired tear gas and bullets in the air on Wednesday to disperse young men who broke into a hotel and beat women attending an election meeting, an officer said. Kenya held presidential, legislative and local elections on Aug. |
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BOSTON (AP) - Francisco Rodriguez-Guardado's first son was born just days after he was taken into custody by federal immigration officials for deportation back to his native El Salvador. He has yet to meet his son but is told there's a resemblance. "They tell me he has my eyes," the 43-year-old said.... |
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White Christians, long the dominant religious group in the U.S., now account for less than half of all adults living in America, a recently released survey shows. More than 80 percent of the nation’s residents identified as white and Christian 40 years ago, according to the Public Religion Research Institute. |
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WICHITA FALLS, TX (KAUZ) - Five Texoma residents said they went on a trip that changed their lives after performing water rescue missions in the Houston area. Members of the Texoma Cowboy Church went to flooded areas following Hurricane Harvey with two air boats and an army truck, which were donated.... |
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A secular temple devoted to Oscar Wilde opened in the basement of a New York church Tuesday, crammed with devotional style religious art to honor a trailblazer of gay rights. Those involved in the project said it had been 20 years in the making but with transgender rights under threat from President.... |
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Authorities on Saturday located a man they say fled from Shawnee County sheriff’s deputies Friday and escaped detection during an extensive search....
Topeka-area letter carriers will hold their annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, collecting nonperishable food items in bags left by... |
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Memphis pastor was sent a letter insulting his church and leadership for their stance on wanting the Nathan Bedford Forest monument removed from Health Sciences Park. Senior Pastor of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, J. Lawrence Turner, got a message from an unknown person. |
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Meanwhile, civil rights organizations in New Hampshire and elsewhere are calling for more transparency in the investigation. “To pretend this is just an unfortunate incident between some misguided children is to downplay serious what happened here,” said Pastor John Gregory-Davis, a member of.... |
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It was a fusion of culture and praise at Christian Life Assembly church (CLA) in Nyarutarama during a three-day regional conference dubbed “Overflow Africa Worship.” The conference was organised by Heavenly Melodies Africa. Hundreds of Christians turned up for the exceptional evenings of worship and.... |
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Three candidates were interviewed Monday for the vacant Spring Grove school board seat left by controversial former board member Matthew Jansen. Before the interviews and deliberations, school board members at the dual voting /study meeting Sept. 11 voted on district business and formally approved Jansen’s resignation, dating back to Aug. |
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JOHANNESBURG – A 32-year-old pastor appeared in the Lenyenye Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, facing , Limpopo police said. five charges of rape and one charge of sexual assault Spokesperson Lt-Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said the man was remanded in custody with no bail until Thursday, for the judgment on.... |
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A busy bus stop on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is out of service. Since the last week of August, TransLink has stopped service at a stop at East Hastings Street, east of Carrall Street. TransLink says the stop was serviced by five routes and picked up nearly 700 passengers daily. |
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A community gathered in Alexandria Friday night to celebrate the return of a once-missing teenager.
, 15, was able to swim to safety, after being kidnapped and assaulted for nearly a month. Friday’s service was held at Living Waters Church in Alexandria. Organizers say the event was used as a way to welcome Block home. |
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After Hurricane Harvey and Irma tragically hit Texas and Florida, respectively, celebrity manager Scoot Braun decided to do something about it and help raise money for those affected. He’s teamed up with Houston rapper Bun B to put together a large-scale benefit telethon, Hand in Hand , which will feature many celebrities and take place on Sept. |
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Connectus Health offered free healthcare for hurricane evacuees staying in Tennessee. Medical care can be critical for those fleeing natural disasters. "We got a call from the Red Cross yesterday. A gentleman over there called us, and let us know about a local mosque that had received several Irma evacuees," said Suzanne Hurley. |
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A 32-year-old pastor appeared in the Lenyenye Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, facing five charges of rape and one charge of sexual assault, Limpopo police said. Spokesperson Lt-Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said the man was remanded in custody with no bail until Thursday, for the judgment on his bail application and for further investigations. |
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Meanwhile, none of the strategies designed to force North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program is working. The Chinese are unwilling to take any action against Pyongyang that might cause chaos on their border. Economic sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council have been notoriously unsuccessful. |
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RESIDENTS of La Trinidad, Benguet, expressed their opposition to the proposed establishment of an electronic bingo in the valley. Leaders and representatives of different religious groups, educational institutions, groups, parents, concerned citizens of different barangays, and former La Trinidad.... |
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ȁ#x201c;Leonor came to America from Mexico as a young teenager to escape poverty and violence and has lived and worked and raised a family in this country and most recently in the Akron area for over 20 years,ȁ#x201d; Lentz said. ȁ#x201c;Leonor has four children, all of whom are American citizens. |
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-- A church pastor who denounced white supremacy said he and his family quickly became the targets of online harassment from a man who has targeted other area religious leaders. Ryan Paetzold of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Audubon, Camden County, said he understands that controversy will follow.... |
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MARLBORO – Residents who are tending plots in the Marlboro Community Garden are donating produce to a food pantry operated by the Monmouth Worship Center in the township. The community garden is comprised of 84 plots on a parcel that was set aside along Tennent Road in the Morganville section of the community in 2016. |
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