Tag: Religion
Trump’s push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred
BETHEL, Alaska – Fish camps still dot the banks of the broad Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska. Wooden huts and tarped shelters stand beside...
US envoy visits distribution site in Gaza as humanitarian crisis worsens
DEIR EL-BALAH – U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff visited southern Gaza on Friday during international outrage over starvation, shortages and deadly...
Planned Parenthood seeks to keep Medicaid funds flowing during legal fight
BOSTON -- Attorneys for Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide argued in federal court Friday that cutting off Medicaid funding to its abortion providers would hurt...
Damascus, Druze Minority Agree to Cease-Fire in Syria
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a Syrian truce deal with Druze militants, a secret British relocation scheme for Afghans, and...
Bald eagle’s new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans
PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN COMMUNITY, Minn. – Some Native Americans traditionally bestow bald eagle feathers at ceremonies to mark achievements, such as graduations, and as...
From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title
CHICAGO – White Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No. 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the...
U.S. citizen reportedly killed in the West Bank as dozens die in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, hospital officials said Saturday. Meanwhile, there were reports Saturday...
Tired of put-downs, Tennessee town corrects the record with play about the Scopes trial it hosted
DAYTON, Tenn. – A small town in eastern Tennessee courted national publicity and attention a century ago when local leaders planned a test trial...
A century after a man was convicted of teaching evolution, the debate on religion in schools rages
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – One hundred years ago, a public high school teacher stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for teaching human evolution. His nation is...
A surprise IRS move on political endorsements leaves faith leaders and legal experts divided
WASHINGTON – A surprise move by the IRS that would allow pastors to back political candidates from the pulpit without losing their organization’s tax-exempt...
