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Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim of Grand Canyon, Ariz.

U.S. & World

Grand Canyon North Rim Wildfire Destroys Historic Lodge, Spreading Rapidly

Park officials have closed access for the rest of the year to the North Rim

Photo Credit: Michael Quinn/National Park Service via AP

Five students listen intently as Dr. White shares a photo on a tablet device.

Positive People

Dr. Jonathan White Blends Faith, Scholarship to Inspire Pittsburgh Youth (+Podcast)

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Law enforcement members respond to a shooting near Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky.

U.S. & World

Kentucky Church Attacker Was Due In Court For Domestic Violence Complaint

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John MacArthur

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Pastor & Author John MacArthur, 86, Hospitalized - ‘May Be In The Presence Of The Lord Soon’

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Source: christianpost.com

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God Stories

Incredible Reconciliation Because Of Jesus: White Man Who Admits Lying Is Befriended By Black Man He Sent To Prison For 20 Years!

"In a large open courtroom full of people, I provided false testimony about Jermaine...I sat on the stand. I made an oath to God, a God I didn't believe in at the time, and told the biggest lie of my life." Gumpright had tried to numb his guilt with drugs and alcohol, but it never went away. “I was either gonna kill myself or I was gonna come forward.”

Photo Credit: AP Photo/Stephen Smith

President Donald Trump shakes the hand of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a meeting in the Oval Office

U.S. & World

President Trump Gives Russia 50 Days To End Ukraine War, Or Else Economic Warfare Against Putin

“I am very disappointed with President Putin, I thought he was somebody that meant what he said," Trump said. "He’ll talk so beautifully and then he’ll bomb people at night. We don’t like that.”

Photo Credit: AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Gabriel House assisted living facility is shown after a fire

U.S. & World

Update: 9 Lives Lost, Dozens Hurt As Fire Traps Residents At New England Assisted-Living Center

“I was kinda freaking out because she wasn’t one of the ones outside,” he said. He eventually found her, saying she was outside soaking wet because the sprinklers were going off."

Photo Credit: AP Photo/Michael Casey

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U.S. & World

Border Patrol Officer Gives His Life Saving His Kids From Gulf Rip Current

Eric Cespedes drowned after racing into the water to rescue two of his children who had been caught in a strong rip current

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Source: krgv.com

Young man holding a box full of snacks

Faith

Convoy of Hope Brings Light to Texas Flood Victims (+podcast)

Convoy is distributing "Blessing Bags" filled with food, water, hygiene supplies and a Bible

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Debra Britt, an SBTC DR "white hat"—the person in charge of all disaster relief operations on site—speaks with a man at FBC Kerrville earlier this week.

Faith

Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Helping Flood Survivors, First Responders, Navigate The Emotional Toll

“Most of the first responders I have talked to are still in work mode,” Nichols said. “They have not stopped to reflect on what is going on here. They are on automatic pilot."

Photo Credit: SBTC

Source: baptistpress.com

The Stone of Destiny

U.S. & World

Man Wearing Kilt Attack's Scottish 'Stone Of Destiny'

The 335-pound sandstone block is also known as the Stone of Scone (Skoon) — and was used in the crowning ceremonies of medieval Scottish monarchs

Photo Credit: Susannah Ireland/Pool Photo via AP

Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw pitches

Fun/Unusual

Curveballs On The Way Out? Curves Are The Slowest & Loopiest

Hall of Famer Candy Cummings, a 145-game winner, is credited with inventing the curveball in 1863 when he was 14, discovering the movement when he threw sea shells into the Atlantic Ocean.

Photo Credit: AP Photo/Aaron Gash

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Faith

Report: Reading Scripture Is Better Self-Care Than Exercise

Studying the Bible has better outcomes than exercising, meditating or spending time with friends, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in the latest report.

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Source: kentuckytoday.com

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Health

When An Afternoon Energy Slump Hits You...

The problem with eating packaged sugary or salty snacks to get through the afternoon is they may spike blood sugar levels but don't give a sustained second wind

Photo Credit: AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin