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A Virginia Democratic delegate is expressing regret for cosponsoring controversial legislation that would have allowed babies to be aborted up until the last second of birth, even while the mother is in labor.   from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Wu7bDf via

"The Least of These" is a new feature film starring Stephen Baldwin and Shari Rigby that tells the story of Australian missionary Graham Staines who, with his two young sons, was murdered by the very people they cam to India to serve. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Rv7Ikn via

A Virginia Democratic delegate is expressing regret for cosponsoring controversial legislation that would have allowed babies to be aborted up until the last second of birth, even while the mother is in labor.   from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WxKMET via

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Author and TV veteran SQuire Rushnell knows a thing or two about miracles. He coined the widely used term “ godwinks ,” which refers to events and happenings that can only be explained as miracles and “divine coincidences.” And he has focused his energies in recent years on telling some incredible, real-life stories in book, movie and TV form. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DNSbc5 via

The child, now named "Gracie," began the transition process at age four...  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HGrBFF via

Disney is bringing LGBTQ pride to one of its theme parks for the first time in its history. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UpSZt0 via

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2MJsAUu via

A principal at a Midwest school has been battling against one teacher's religious rights recently, ordering the teacher not to attend a church event that two students were also attending, even though they all attend the same church. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2RYP9dr via

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The Florida Cabinet officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel's "eternal and undivided capital," a step beyond what even the Trump administration has said about the holy city. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVKoHl via

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A federal magistrate judge recommended Wednesday that Liberty Counsel's preliminary injunction be granted against a Tampa ordinance which prohibits licensed counselors from providing talk therapy to minors seeking to reduce or eliminate unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WuJR86 via

Virginia Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran proposed a bill that would allow a woman to have an abortion while she is in labor and just moments away from giving birth.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HFXmia via

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Media call: NSF post-shutdown Q&A Media are invited to join a 30-minute call to learn about how National Science Foundation (NSF) activities were affected by the funding lapse. The call will include updates on impacts, including rescheduling panels and extending deadline proposals. While NSF is still evaluating the full impact of the funding lapse, staff will speak to immediate actions already taken to ensure critical funding reaches members of the scientific and engineering research ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=297599&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published January 30, 2019 at 01:48PM Read more at nsf.gov

The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) on Wednesday released their sixth annual report on the fight to protect defenseless unborn babies in the United States. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BcnaN8 via

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2G9JVVf via

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Nearly 71 percent of Chicago residents identify as Christian and eight out of 10 of them plan to vote in this year's election for a new mayor.   As current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to leave, voters are beginning to voice their concerns about what is going on in their city. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WpDK5b via

Scientists believe they've found the secret behind Alzheimer's disease: your gums.    from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uu9RyN via

Virginia Democratic delegate Kathy Tran proposed a bill that would allow a woman to have an abortion while she is in labor and just moments away from giving birth.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2SeiZdf via

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This week's arctic winter cold snap is tightening its grip on the upper plains and Midwest, with some areas facing the coldest temperatures in decades, making it feel like 50 below zero in Chicago. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVBGbU via

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Last week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed the Reproductive Health Act into law, allowing women to abort their unborn babies up to birth. Among those angry with the new law were many Christian leaders and worship singers, including Phil King of Gateway Worship in Texas. In response to the new abortion law, King recorded a song titled, “Not Forgotten,” in which he sings a tribute to the babies that have lost their lives through abortion. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2UrAUL4 via

Pastor Carl Lentz of Hillsong NYC has shared his feelings about the abortion law that was passed by the New York state legislature last week. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVbePV via

A commentary from Rev. Sean Martin, the national church outreach director at Human Coalition.   from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2TlxdXg via

A single mother believes in miracles after discovering she has adopted her son's baby sister. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BkjHMH via

The president of the board of trustees at a California college has restored the Pledge of Allegiance at board meetings after a fiery public response. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DIuK3Q via

Evangelist Franklin Graham is calling on Catholic leaders to "take a moral stand" in light of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D) decision to sign a new law that removes restrictions on late-term abortions and allows babies to be aborted up until the moment of birth.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uk1d5M via

It's being described as the coldest air in generations. What that means is life-threatening low temperatures expected to shatter records and plunge the Midwest into a deep freeze. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DGmpxx via

California megachurch pastor Jim Howard committed suicide last week after a long battle with mental illness.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HE0Cuk via

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The US Senate voted Monday to move forward with a Middle East bill that would impose new sanctions on Syria and fight the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement (BDS) against Israel.  from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BaZRmI via

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