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Greek court quashes kosher and halal slaughter authorization
The Hellenic State Council, Greece's highest administrative court, ruled on Tuesday to ban kosher and halal slaughter, according to the Pan-Hellenic Federation for Animal Welfare and the Environment.The federation had asked…
New York’s largest police union files lawsuit over vaccination warrant
New York's largest police union on Monday asked a judge to allow unvaccinated police officers to continue working, despite the city's recently imposed vaccination mandate, which requires all city workers to have received at least one dose…
Student Senate Passes Resolution Expressing Support for the Aggie Hindu Community | New
After an hour-long debate at the last Student Senate meeting, changes were made to a bill dealing with the…
Energized by our victories, eyes on the challenges to come
CTA President E. Toby Boyd addressed the State Board of Education this morning at its first meeting of the school year. Here are 10 takeaways from his speech:
Another virtual board: "I know we're all looking forward to being together…
The roots of the local Centraide organization go back to 1946
Centraide has more than a fleeting knowledge of the board game Monopoly.The treasure chest symbol used in Monopoly dates from 1936; Henderson's Community Vault didn't start until a decade later. And it wasn't until 1955 that the…
South Carolina Churches and Faith Groups Build Affordable Homes
GREENVILLE, SC - For years, Betty Todd has been forced to pay increasing rents for homes laden with problems with repairs and a landlord who refused to do them.
What gave him hope was the announcement from his pastor, Rev. Steve Watson,…
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NIU today | NIU Head of Federal Relations elected APS Fellow
Dr Anna Quider, NIU Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations, was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in recognition of her "stellar leadership in science policy and advocacy, as well as for promotion and…
Today’s evangelization was forged in the struggle against communism and feminism
The original account is that evangelicals withdrew to heal their wounds after humiliating defeats, including the Scopes trial and a failure to recapture or take over the major Protestant denominations, and they essentially disappeared…
Charleston gave $ 5,000 to each member of city council; here’s where the money went |…
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Out of the past – Sidney Daily News
125 years
October 15, 1896
The Democratic meeting held at the armory last night was the largest meeting ever held there. The armory was packed to the brim as much as could be obtained and many people were forced to leave because they…
Texas Republicans win early opposition to exempt workers from vaccination warrants
Republicans in the Texas legislature could face an uphill battle as they attempt to pass a bill exempting most of the state's workforce from vaccine requirements by their employers.On the one hand, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott asked them to…
Humanists push for Do No Harm law in over 20 states in one day
"Can we count on your office to support the Do No Harm law this Congress?" "
This question (or a variation of it) was asked 50 times in July, as humanists across the…
Chad Blair: Ed Case attracts a challenger from the left
If you're planning to run for Congress from Hawaii, here are some essential platform positions you may want to focus on:
A livable minimum wage. Pro-work, pro-working class and pro-choice. Universal health care and universal…
First United Bank of Lubbock Wins Statewide Award; updates on Parkhill
Parkhill announced new licensees. Ember Gonzalez de Lubbock received his license as a registered architect. In Parkhill's K-12 sector, it uses Building Information Models (BIM) to coordinate design disciplines, reducing interference…
With the mass murders of Christians and the persecution of other religious minorities, should…
In the last six decades since gaining independence of Britain, Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - faced one crisis after another that threatened to undermine its business existence. While the country has managed to survive the…
church or state on Catholic cemeteries?
New South Wales Prime Minister Dominic Perrottet is set to rename himself as a man of the center, but there remains the unexplained - and as yet unresolved - saga of how he, as State Treasurer, dealt with requests from the Catholic…
Possible upcoming revisions to the vaccination mandate for Colorado healthcare workers
COLORADO - Healthcare workers are now being sacked for failing to meet the state's immunization mandate.
Of the 26,500 UCHealth employees statewide, 119 employees, or less than 0.5% of our workforce, have not received any of the…
How to mix strength with weakness
Measuring the power of a religious leader is never easy. In 1935, when the French Foreign Minister urged Stalin to make concessions to the Catholics in Russia, he received the mocking response: "How many divisions has the Pope? The…
Faith groups come to the aid of Haitian migrants and denounce mistreatment | Religion
Faith groups - many of whom have long advocated for a more welcoming immigration policy - have struggled to…
‘It Hurts’: Legacy Health Nurse Denies Request for Religious Exemption from COVID-19…
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The deadline for Legacy Health staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is Thursday,…
California vaccine prescription: most hospital workers comply
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As the state's COVID-19 vaccination mandate goes into effect Thursday, several large hospital systems say 90% or more of their employees are vaccinated. But they don't have to provide…
Osinbajo urges Christian leaders to defend freedom of worship and the rule of law
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo urged the country's Christian leaders to stand up for freedom of worship, justice and the rule of law.
Mr. Osinbajo revealed it on Saturday at an event organized by the…
Kyrie Irving, Anti-Vax NBA Players Clash With League Over COVID-19 Protocols
It appears that many NBA players are opposed to the COVID-19 vaccine and several issues have arisen regarding the league's protocols, according to a detailed article by Rolling stoneIt's Matt Sullivan. The mistrust of the net point guard!-->…
Stafford supervisors vote to settle costly Muslim cemetery case | State and regional news
At that time, state code restricted cemeteries within 900 feet of wells that supply public water. The resident wrote to Maurer asking why the same standard did not apply to private wells.In an email to Maurer on June 21, 2016, Anthony…
New York State Responds to Medical Worker Vaccine Warrant Trial | WIVT
ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) - The state just met the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday night, submitting a response to the lawsuit against its vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.
The New York State Attorney General's office filed documents…
Carol Elaine Chapman | Obituary
Carol Elaine Chapman, 71, of Monticello died at 4:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Arbor Rose…
How religious leaders reach out to Nones
It's a Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas, and a herd of youngsters are wandering around a bar chilling out a few beers, rocking to live music, and mingling. And then, they recite the Our Father.It is quite different from the…
How writer Sean Avery Medlin created his own style of poetry
âI almost always count syllables,â writer Sean Avery Medlin said the other day. "Even when I don't write poems."
Medlin's counter is everywhere 808s and other worlds: memories, remixes and…
Vaccine deadline looming for San Jose police; Mayor says 85% of officers are vaccinated – CBS…
SAN JOSE (KPIX 5) - A veteran San Jose police officer has announced his resignation as the deadline for all city employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 approaches.
The Association of Police Officers said they feared other…
If assisted suicide is legalized, will conscience be protected?
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Reverend Helen Hall, Associate Professor at Nottingham Law School, and…
Responses from public sector unions to COVID-19 vaccination mandates – Ballotpedia News
Exploring Public Sector Union Responses to COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
Public sector unions…
India: Government Raids Targeting Critics
(New York) - Indian authorities are using politically motivated allegations of tax evasion and financial irregularities to silence human rights activists, journalists, and other critics of the government, Human Rights Watch…
Intermountain Healthcare and SCL Health announce merger plans
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Intermountain Healthcare and SCL Health, two nonprofit healthcare systems based in Salt Lake City, Utah and Broomfield, Colorado, respectively, have signed a letter of intent to merge and form a system of…
Satanic Temple Members Explain Their Beliefs, Consider Challenging Texas Abortion Law
One religion joins opposition to Texas' new abortion measure, saying its members are entitled to exemption from the law as a faith-based organization.
The Satanic Temple, headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts, intends to relax…
Jean Messaros, RSM, receives the highest distinction from Misericordia University
Jean Messaros, RSM, retired Vice President for Mission Integration at Misericordia University, received the Catherine McAuley Medal at the University's opening ceremony on August 26, 2021. The McAuley Medal is awarded by the board of…
What ‘Shtisel’ tells us – The Jerusalem Post
''hasdei HashemIs the memorable slogan and chorus of Shtisel series, the saga of a Haredi family in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood of Jerusalem that continued last spring in a third Netflix season with English subtitles, much…
America must stand up for the human rights of Afghan women
Before the horrified eyes of the world, the precipitous withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan has given the Taliban almost complete control of Afghanistan's 40 million inhabitants.
The Taliban are a brutal, repressive Islamist…
Judge blocks West Michigan vaccination warrant for athletes – CBS Detroit
LANSING, Michigan (AP) - On August 31, a federal judge barred Western Michigan University from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine requirement against four female footballers, ruling they are likely to outweigh claims it violates their…
National Religious Broadcasters spokesperson sacked after pro-vaccine comments on “Morning…
The spokesperson for the National Religious Broadcasters, an international association of evangelical communicators, was fired on Friday following an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" earlier this month in which he spoke about how his…
More Organizations Need Vaccine As COVID-19 Delta Cases Continue to Rise | News, Sports, Jobs
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As the COVID-19 Delta variant looms with growing concerns about the ongoing pandemic, more organizations are implementing a…
Second court stops Biden from forcing doctors and hospitals to perform trans surgeries, even if they…
A Texas federal court blocked a controversial Biden administration policy known as the transgender warrant, which would require religious doctors and hospitals to perform gender transition procedures on their patients, including children,…
California First in Country to Mandate Vaccination for Health Care Workers | New
Lea este artÃculo fr Spanish.California on Thursday issued the country's first ordinance requiring COVID-19 vaccination for healthcare workers, allowing only rare religious or medical exemptions.Employees in hospitals, nursing…
Insurers concerned over COVID-19 discrimination allegations as workers return to office
Compulsory vaccination seen as a matter of contentionJab's problems so far represent less than 5% of COVID-related legal claims in the United StatesInsurers transfer more risk to employersPremiums up to 75% in the last 18 months -…
Pushback challenges vaccination requirements at U.S. colleges
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The fast approaching fall semester puts U.S. colleges under pressure to decide how far they need to go to protect their campuses from COVID-19 while navigating legal and policy issues and the increase infection…
Unlivable teachers’ salaries put Catholic higher education in existential crisis
In 1955, Mgr. John Tracy Ellis, sometimes called the unofficial dean of historians of the American Catholic Church, commonly accused American Catholic colleges and universities of second-rate intellectual scholarship…
After two centuries, the painting of the Vejar Chapel has regained its new appearance – San…
The maid "Señora" looks bright, clean, and, frankly, much happier than she has been in a century, or maybe two.
She is the âNuestra Señora de Los Angelesâ - Our Lady of the…
Keeping it Kosher: ‘Taste of Judaism’ invites non-Jews to learn about the faith (with…
Rabbi Geoffrey Dennis has assembled a small group for the second session of âA Taste of…
Definition of moderate Islam: Muslims and evangelicals forge an alliance
A prominent Muslim and evangelical organization joined forces this week to significantly advance hitherto state-backed ceremonial interreligious dialogues that rarely go beyond platitudes and lofty statements.
This week…
Memorial rally this weekend for black church historian Ada Pair
Funeral services and a special memorial gathering will be held this weekend for Ada A. Minor Pair, a woman from Mobile known for her work in bridging the racial divide between congregations in Mobile and for producing a comprehensive…
Former Judge Benson featured in ‘Crossing the Line’
The Honorable Richard Benson is known for his work on the bench of the Supreme Court of Guam, the Superior Court of Guam and the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia. He has since retired.However, little is known about his…
What is a senior Christian anyway?
(RNS) - Is it a denomination? Is it a set of theological beliefs? Is this the type of church you attend? How exactly do you define a senior Protestant Christian?
It's a question asked by many on Thursday, July 8, after the Public…
Biology professor meets Archbishop of Canterbury
Building on her years of working to build relationships between science and faith communities, on June 23, biology professor Nalini Nadkarni presented on environmental and ecological justice at The Most Reverend Primate, the Archbishop…
193rd Salem Campmeeting kicks off Friday
COVINGTON, Georgia - One of the oldest camp meetings in the country will begin its services on Friday, July 9. Camp Salem's 193rd annual reunion this year is scheduled to take place July 9-16 and will resume in full swing after being…