Movies
‘Sarah’s Oil’ brings forgotten faith story from American history to light, Zachary Levi says(The Heartlander) — A star in the new faith-based film Sarah’s Oil says the story spotlights God’s love and provision through a largely forgotten chapter of American history. The movie, which… Read More
Courts
Wyandotte County DA fails in bid to disqualify all county judges in jail inmate death caseThe Wyandotte County district attorney’s office offered no facts, only speculation, in its claim all the county’s judges are biased and cannot preside in a case involving the death of… Read More
Culture
Novel ‘Theo of Golden’ a remarkable tale of God-inspired kindness amid pervasive sufferingAllen Levi wrote his extraordinary novel Theo of Golden with no plans to publish it and an audience of one in mind. “I thought to myself very consciously: when I die,… Read More
Missouri
Missouri districts get another accreditation reprieve despite woeful performance scores(The Heartlander) — Despite some districts’ dismal academic outcomes, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has delayed changing any accreditation scores until 2027 – although this may… Read More
Crime
Transgender former state rep convicted of child sex crimes(The Heartlander) — A former New Hampshire state representative who identifies as transgender has pleaded guilty to federal child sex crimes. Barry “Stacie” Laughton, a Democrat and a male, … Read More
Education
Kansas public library director admits he wouldn’t let his own children read books library made easily accessible to kids(The Sentinel) — Last month, at a meeting of the Hays Public Library Board, local residents were up in arms over a “Banned Books Week” display that contained books one… Read More
Courts
School cannot force students to use preferred pronouns, federal appeals court rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal appeals court in Ohio ruled Thursday that students cannot be forced to use preferred pronouns in school. Defending Education (DE) filed the suit against… Read More
Crime
Former Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old awarded $10 million after lawsuit(The Heartlander) — A Virginia jury has awarded $10 million in damages to a former first-grade teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student. Abby Zwerner, 27, was wounded in… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court won’t hear case that might have overturned same-sex marriage(The Heartlander) — In a Monday order, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a religious liberty case that could have reconsidered the national legalization of same-sex marriage… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump pardons 77 people linked to 2020 presidential election challenge(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump issued a proclamation providing pardons for a slew of people accused of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential elections, including Rudy Giuliani and… Read More
Federal government
End to government shutdown in sight after senators make funding deal(The Center Square) – U.S. senators finally broke the government funding impasse Sunday night, voting 60-40 to advance a bill ending the government shutdown. The Senate must hold… Read More
Crime
Islamist pleads guilty to beheading Jesus, Mary statues in Kentucky(The Heartlander) — A convert to Islam has pleaded guilty to a federal civil rights charge after decapitating religious statues at a Catholic church earlier this year,… Read More
Federal government
New report undermines Democrats ‘affordable care’ shutdown spin on Obamacare subsidies(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A new report reveals how much Obamacare subsidies at the heart of Democrat shutdown demands have distorted the healthcare market — and warns the effects… Read More
Federal government
Government shutdown leads to over 800 flights cancelled, number growing(The Center Square) – As the government shutdown drags into its 38th day and forced flight reductions begin taking effect, the number of daily flight cancellations Americans are… Read More
Kansas City
Report: Kansas City Chiefs seeking proposals for domed stadium in KansasThe Kansas City Chiefs have asked architects for proposals on a new domed 65,000-seat stadium on the Kansas side of the metro, radio host Pete Mundo reported Friday. Mundo told… Read More
Elections
Kansas noncitizen mayor may have voted illegally nearly 30 times, watchdog reportsA Kansas mayor charged with illegally voting as a noncitizen has done so 29 times since 2000, according to an independent elections watchdog. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on Wednesday… Read More
Elections
Public schools increasingly implicated in illegal electioneering(The Heartlander) — Public school districts across the country are increasingly under scrutiny for allegedly using public resources to influence elections. As the statewide election kicked off in Virginia Tuesday,… Read More
Transportation
Kentucky death toll rises to 12 after UPS plane crash; engine fell off during takeoff(The Heartlander) — The death toll in the crash of a UPS plane Tuesday in Louisville, Kentucky, has risen to 12, making it one of the deadliest… Read More
Health
‘Americans will lose 135 billion pounds by the midterms’: White House announces deal to slash costs of obesity drugs(The Heartlander) — President Donald Trump announced deals with drugmakers to slash the cost of certain obesity drugs to as little as $149 a month – a step in what… Read More
Health
Medical schools to strengthen nutrition education after call from RFK Jr.(The Center Square) – The Association of American Medical Colleges issued a call to action Thursday, seeking more robust nutrition education for doctors in training. AAMC’s move comes after Health… Read More