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South Carolina shooting victim served in hospital, church
An Associated Press source identified the gunman in a mass shooting Wednesday in Rock Hill, S.C., as former NFL player Phillip Adams. Dr. Robert Lesslie, who had previously treated Phillips, along with Lesslie’s wife, Barbara, and grandchildren Adah, 9, and Noah, 5, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the York County coroner’s office. James Lewis, 38, who was → Read More
RZIM plans name change
The ministry named after apologist Ravi Zacharias is removing all his content from its platforms, CEO Sarah Davis announced on Monday. Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) also intends to undergo a name change and is dropping “The Zacharias Institute” brand. → Read More
America marks a quiet MLK Day
President-elect Joe Biden and members of his family packed boxes at a Philadelphia hunger relief organization on Monday. He encouraged Americans to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a socially distanced way by volunteering in their communities. The pandemic and tightened security across the nation heading into Biden’s inauguration this week meant fewer ceremonies and events → Read More
Trump calls for peaceful transition of power
In his first tweet since Twitter suspended his account as his supporters rioted in the Capitol, President Donald Trump acknowledged his presidency would end in 13 days. In a recorded speech, he urged Americans to work together to reform elections, end the pandemic, and restore the economy. Earlier in the day, Democratic leaders in Congress called for Vice President Mike Pence → Read More
Police confirm deaths in Capitol riots
Four people died as rioters invaded the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Washington police Chief Robert Contee said. One woman was shot by Capitol Police, and three others had medical emergencies amid the chaos. Media reports identified the slain woman as Ashli Babbitt, a supporter of President Donald Trump and an Air Force veteran from Southern California. → Read More
Trump urges calm after supporters breach Capitol
President Donald Trump tweeted a video message Wednesday afternoon telling his supporters who stormed the Capitol to go home in peace. Protesters pushed their way into the building as the House and Senate debated objections to the Electoral College votes from battleground states in anticipation of certifying the presidential election results. The proceedings were suspended and → Read More
Protests halt Electoral College count in Congress
The U.S. Capitol went into a security lockdown on Wednesday as supporters of President Donald Trump amassed outside and broke into the building. Inside, the House and Senate were debating objections to the Electoral College votes from battleground states in anticipation of certifying the presidential election results. But the action was suspended when protesters gathered → Read More
House approves $2,000 direct stimulus payments
On the heels of an economic aid package that will send $600 direct checks to Americans, President Donald Trump kept pushing for a higher amount. On Monday night, the House approved his request for $2,000 individual checks, sending the bill to the Senate. → Read More
Biden names pro-abortion HHS secretary
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra in 2017 filed 15 felony charges against pro-life activists for their undercover investigation of Planned Parenthood. On Monday, President-elect Joe Biden picked him to lead the Health and Human Services Department (HHS). → Read More
CDC issues Thanksgiving guidance
The United States has recorded more than 1 million new COVID-19 cases in the past week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday asked Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving or spend the holiday with people outside their households. The agency also listed safety recommendations such as social distancing, meeting outdoors, and having just one person serving → Read More
COVID-19 vaccine shows promise
Pfizer Inc. on Monday said early data on its coronavirus inoculation suggests it could be 90 percent effective, a result Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, called “just extraordinary.” The company could apply to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use approval later this month, though widespread rollout of any vaccine likely → Read More
Vaccine maker pushes for December trial conclusion
AstraZeneca is ramping up manufacturing of its COVID-19 vaccine and aiming to supply hundreds of millions of doses in January, CEO Pascal Soriot said Thursday. The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker, partnering with the University of Oxford, is hoping to conclude late-stage trials proving the shot is effective by the end of the year. → Read More
Few surprises in early returns
As election night got into full swing, President Donald Trump held 92 Electoral College votes and Joe Biden 119. But key battleground states, including Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Georgia, were either too close to call or still waiting on results to come in. → Read More
Polish high court protects babies with abnormalities
Aborting a baby because it has congenital defects amounts to eugenics, Polish judges said on Thursday. Only two of the 13 members of Poland’s Constitutional Court dissented from the ruling, which said allowing abortions because of fetal abnormalities is unconstitutional. → Read More
D.C. church wins right to gather
Members of Capitol Hill Baptist Church on Friday won the right to worship outdoors together, at least for now. Rain canceled their plans for Sunday, but the church said it plans to gather its congregants in the city the next weekend. → Read More
Anti-hunger organization wins Nobel Peace Prize
The World Food Program won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its work to fight hunger during the coronavirus pandemic. The food-assistance branch of the United Nations provided aid to almost 100 million people in 88 countries last year. → Read More
Nobel Prize honors black hole discoveries
A Briton, a German, and an American are sharing physics’ highest honor for their research into “one of the most exotic objects in the universe,” the Nobel Foundation announced on Tuesday. Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel, and Andrea Ghez won the Nobel Prize in physics for their groundbreaking discoveries about black holes. → Read More
Subdued 9/11 memorial events planned
Dueling remembrances are set for New York City to mark the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum suspended the usual public reading of victims’ names at its ceremony over concerns about the coronavirus, so another 9/11-related group organized a reading at a nearby corner. Vice President Mike Pence plans to attend → Read More
A headcount of the homeless
Census takers wearing reflective vests, face masks, and bug spray are spreading out in groups of four on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week to count the U.S. homeless population. → Read More
Democrats hold onto Louisiana governorship
Incumbent Gov. John Bel Edwards won a second term in Louisiana on Saturday. He defeated Republican businessman Eddie Rispone with 51 percent of the vote. → Read More