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November 11, 2009
Boston conductor prayed after woman fell on tracks
BOSTON (AP) - The driver of a Boston subway train that stopped just inches short of a woman who had fallen onto the tracks says she expected the worst.
Church burglar shot by pastor sentenced to prison
DETROIT (AP) - A man shot by a pastor during a burglary at a Detroit church has been sentenced to one to 10 years in prison.
Phoenix church can no longer feed the needy
PHOENIX (AP) - The kitchen is closed at a Phoenix church that fed the homeless.
Federal judge bans license plate with cross
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) - A federal judge has ruled that South Carolina cannot issue license plates showing the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window with the phrase “I Believe.“
Buffalo police: Pastor confessed to old homicide
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Police in Buffalo, N.Y., say a pastor has admitted he was the gunman who fatally shot a teenager nearly 12 years ago.
November 10, 2009
WHO: Glaxo vaccine donation shipping thru May
GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization says it expects GlaxoSmithKline to complete shipping donations of swine flu vaccine to poor countries by May 2010.
Billy Graham Library to close for renovations
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Billy Graham Library will close for three months next year for renovations.
Hebrew Bible looted by Nazis being returned to Vienna
NEW YORK (AP) - A 16th century Hebrew Bible looted by the Nazis six decades ago has been returned to the Jewish community in Vienna, Austria.
November 09, 2009
Common allergy could prevent H1N1 vaccination
Doctors say vaccines are the best way to protect yourself from illnesses.
City bus driver suspended for leading prayer
ATLANTA (AP) - An Atlanta city bus driver has been suspended for five days after passengers said he insisted they hold hands as he led them in prayer.
November 06, 2009
Alabama preacher charged in church fire
GROVE HILL, Ala. (AP) - Federal agents say they’re searching for an Alabama preacher who’s facing arson charges in connection with a fire at his church.
Suspect arrested in nun’s slaying on Navajo reservation
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Federal agents have made an arrest in connection with the slaying of a nun on the Navajo Indian reservation in New Mexico.
Winfrey takes gospel singer off her show
NEW YORK (AP) - Oprah Winfrey says she’s keeping singer BeBe Winans off her show until domestic violence charges against him are resolved.
November 05, 2009
It’s a ‘Christmas’ tree in Kentucky again
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The tall, decorated tree on the Kentucky Capitol’s front lawn this holiday season will be called a “Christmas” tree after all.
Rick Warren, Reader’s Digest part ways on project
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) - A joint publishing venture between influential pastor Rick Warren and Reader’s Digest magazine has collapsed less than a year after it was announced with great fanfare.
November 04, 2009
Gone to the dogs: LA church starts pet service
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The pastor of a Los Angeles church has an idea he hopes will draw new followers and help his church reconnect with the community.
Billy Graham prepares to celebrate 91st birthday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Rev. Billy Graham will be 91 years old on Saturday.
November 03, 2009
Diabetes more serious than most realize
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Ignorance can kill.
Premature births worsen US infant death rate
ATLANTA (AP) - A government report says the United States ranks 30th in the world in infant mortality, mainly because of premature births.
Low cholesterol may prevent some prostate cancers
A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a healthy range.
European court: No crucifixes in Italian schools
STRASBOURG, France (AP) - Europe’s court of human rights says the display of crucifixes in Italian public schools violates religious and education freedoms.
NIH official vouches for safety of flu vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) - A leading government health figure says tests on millions of people who have received the H1N1 flu vaccine show that it’s safe and effective.
Christmas parade canceled amid legal concerns, protests
AMELIA, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio village’s Christmas parade has been canceled amid concerns over possible lawsuits, protests and logistical problems.
Woman fatally shot at Christian camp
ANGELUS OAKS, Calif. (AP) - A 60-year-old woman has been shot and killed at a religious camp in California’s San Bernardino Mountains.
FBI investigates nun’s death on Navajo reservation
NAVAJO, N.M. (AP) - The FBI says a nun has been found dead in her residence at a church in a small community on the Navajo Indian reservation near the Arizona-New Mexico border.
November 02, 2009
New study bringing relief to expectant mothers
A new study is bringing some relief to expectant mothers this flu season.
Evangelical leader Dobson leaving radio show
DENVER (AP) - Dr. James Dobson, the voice of Focus on the Family, will no longer host its flagship radio broadcast and is cutting formal ties with the Christian ministry he founded more than 30 years ago.
October 30, 2009
Getting enough sleep? They aren’t in West Virginia
ATLANTA (AP) - If you got a good night’s sleep last night, chances are you don’t live in West Virginia.
October 29, 2009
2 shot in legs as gunman attacks LA synagogue
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles police have detained a man near the North Hollywood synagogue where two people were shot in the legs.
October 28, 2009
HEALTH REPORT: Smoking just one cigarette increases artery stiffness by 25 percent
According to a new report, smoking can hurt your health even with the very first puffs.
