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Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents, including husband Jimmy
ATLANTA (AP) — Rosalynn Carter was remembered Tuesday as a former U.S. first lady who leveraged her fierce intellect and political power to put her deep Christian faith into action by always helping others, especially those who needed it most. A gathering of first ladies and...
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches high school rankings
SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — Texas Association of Basketball coaches high school rankings for the week of Nov. 28: GIRLS PUBLIC Class 6A 1. SA Northside Clark, 12-1; 2. DeSoto, 4-1; 3. Humble Summer Creek, 11-1; 4. Duncanville, 9-1; 5. Lewisville Hebron,...
Christian school that objected to transgender athlete sues Vermont after it's banned from competing
A Vermont Christian school that withdrew its girls basketball team from a playoff game because a transgender student was playing on the opposing team is suing Vermont for barring it from state tournaments and a state tuition program. Mid Vermont Christian School of Quechee forfeited...

Rosalynn Carter's tiny hometown mourns a global figure who made many contributions at home
PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Linda Campbell decorated the Lions Club Christmas tree in her small hometown just as she would any other Thanksgiving week, but this was no ordinary Monday in late November. All around Plains, neighbors mourned the death of their matriarch, former U.S. first lady...

Christian conservatives flock to former telenovela star in Mexico’s presidential race
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The morning after Mexico’s Supreme Court decriminalized abortion, right-wing activist and film producer Eduardo Verástegui dressed up in a black suit to register as an independent candidate for the 2024 presidential campaign. “Mourning is a reminder for me...

High-ranking Mormon church leader Russell Ballard remembered as examplar of the faith
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Associates and children of one of the highest-ranking leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, M. Russell Ballard, remembered him Friday as a principled and compassionate man who stood as an exemplar of the faith for decades. Ballard, who...

Grand Canyon, nation's largest Christian university, says it's appealing 'ridiculous' federal fine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's largest Christian university says it's fighting a $37.7 million fine brought by the federal government over allegations that it lied to students about the cost of its programs. Grand Canyon University, which enrolls more than 100,000 students mostly...
Christian democrats, liberals announce 2-party coalition to run Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Luxembourg's Christian Democrats and free-trade liberals announced a two-party center-right coalition on Thursday that will run the Grand Duchy for the next five years under Prime Minister Luc Frieden. The Christian Democrat CSV of Frieden won 21 seats in the...

Haitian gang leader added to FBI's Ten Most Wanted list for kidnapping and killing Americans
MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) — The FBI added a Haitian gang leader to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on Wednesday for the kidnapping and slaying of American missionaries in that country, but conceded capturing him will be a difficult task in the often lawless nation. In conjunction with...
Tarleton State rallies from 16-point, 4th-quarter deficit to beat Abilene Christian 31-30
ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Kayvon Britten rushed for three touchdowns and Tarleton State rallied from a 16-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat Abilene Christian 31-30 on Saturday. Tarleton State trailed 30-14 with 14:57 left in the fourth quarter. Adrian Guzman capped a 12-play,...
