White House announces 2 nominations to appeals court benchesOctober 6th, 2009 Obama nominates 2 for appeals court openingsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday said he would nominate a pair of Northeastern judges to appeals court positions. Judge Denny Chin, a district court judge for the Southern District of New York, and Rhode Island Superior Court Justice O.
Illinois pastor swims English Channel to raise money to build school in AngolaSeptember 20th, 2009 Illinois pastor swims English Channel for charityROCKFORD, Ill. — Twenty-one miles and nearly 14 hours later, a northern Illinois pastor has fulfilled his goal of swimming the English Channel to raise money for a school in Africa.
Calif. horror rapper charged with killing Va. pastor, charges in 3 other deaths pendingSeptember 20th, 2009 Calif. rapper charged with killing Va. pastorRICHMOND, Va.
California pastor gets life sentence for beating, drugging 5 adopted girls in locked garageSeptember 18th, 2009 Calif. pastor gets life term for abusing 5 girlsMORENO VALLEY, Calif. — A 65-year-old California pastor has been sentenced to life in prison for beating and drugging her five adopted daughters and locking them in a Riverside County garage.
Newly elected president of the National Baptist Convention USA seeks unification of groupSeptember 11th, 2009 Newly elected Baptist president seeks unificationMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The newly elected president of one of the country's largest Baptist denominations says he's seeking unification following an election in which his opponent went to court to challenge the group's voting process.
'Apprentice' winner Randal Pinkett may get a new gig with New Jersey's Democratic governorJuly 14th, 2009 'Apprentice' winner may co-star in NJ politicsTRENTON, N.J. — "Apprentice" winner Randal Pinkett may be auditioning for a different role: New Jersey lieutenant governor.
Southern Baptists say President Obama's election is historic but his policies are troublingJune 24th, 2009 Southern Baptists have mixed view of ObamaLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Southern Baptists praised the election of President Barack Obama but said at their national meeting on Wednesday that they oppose his views on abortion and other social issues.
Southern Baptists to focus on energizing missionary efforts at annual meeting in KentuckyJune 23rd, 2009 Southern Baptists gathering in Ky. for meetingLOUISVILLE, Ky.
Southern Baptist Convention presidents urges more missions, minority membersJune 23rd, 2009 Southern Baptist Convention opens in KentuckyLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Southern Baptists are facing a membership decline that could shrink the nation's largest Protestant denomination by nearly half in 40 years, its convention president said Tuesday.
Obama's former pastor Jeremiah Wright says 'Jews' keeping him from speaking to presidentJune 11th, 2009 Wright says 'Jews' keeping him from ObamaHAMPTON, Va. — President Barack Obama's controversial former pastor, the Rev.
Black pastor asks Southern Baptists to celebrate significance of Barack Obama's electionJune 6th, 2009 Black pastor: Southern Baptists should honor ObamaNEW YORK — A black Southern Baptist pastor has asked his denomination to acknowledge the importance of President Barack Obama's election, despite the convention's opposition to many of his policies. The Rev. Dwight McKissic of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, has proposed a resolution that would celebrate the election of the first African-American U.S.
Former President Jimmy Carter speaks to Baptists in NC, imploring denomination to uniteApril 25th, 2009 Jimmy Carter implores Baptists to uniteWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Former President Jimmy Carter implored fellow Baptists on Saturday to look beyond a range of doctrinal disputes that have split the denomination, and urged them to focus on reconciling under a common cause.
Southern Baptists see number of baptisms continue decline in 2008 to lowest level since 1987April 24th, 2009 Southern Baptist new baptisms slip again in 2008NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Southern Baptist churches baptized fewer people in 2008 for the fourth year in a row to reach the lowest level since 1987, and membership in the country's largest Protestant denomination fell slightly as well.
Sony, HBO plan documentary on Obama's historic electionApril 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - Sony Pictures and the HBO have planned a documentary on Barack Obama's historic election as the first African-American President. Sony is said to have acquired the rights to distribute the documentary 'By the People: The Election of Barack Obama'.
German firm's `Obama-branded' fried chick fingers spark anger in New YorkMarch 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - Moves by a German frozen food company to capitalize on President Obama's popularity by marketing a new fried chicken product called "Obama Fingers," has sparking outrage from African-Americans. "It's racist and inappropriate," declared Brooklyn Councilman Charles Barron.
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