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(WHAS11) Nationwide, the verdict in the trial of three Georgia men now found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery sparked sharp reactions, and in many cases relief. That's including in Louisville, where activists continue to be outspoken in their fight for racial justice. From outside the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Georgia, to inside a prominent church just east … [Read more...] about ‘It Gives Us Hope’: Louisville Pastor, Past Prosecutor React to Trial Verdict in Ahmaud Arbery Murder

(The Christian Post) A jury has found the three white men charged with the killing of 25-year-old unarmed African American Ahmaud Arbery guilty of murder in the highly-publicized case that has been among many at the forefront of nationwide protests for racial justice. Greg McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan were found guilty of murder by … [Read more...] about 3 Men Found Guilty of Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder; Mother Says ‘God Is Good’

(Christian Headlines) An international democratic think tank has placed the United States on its list of “backsliding democracies” for the first time, saying it has succumbed to “authoritarian tendencies” in recent years. The “Global State of Democracy” report from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance says “democracy is at risk” around the … [Read more...] about United States Is Listed as a ‘Backsliding’ Democracy for First Time by International Watchdog

(The Denver Post) Colorado’s Sex Offender Management Board plans to no longer recognize the term “sex offender” in its own guiding principles and policies. The board, which controls treatment standards for people already convicted of sex crimes, voted 10-6 Friday on a controversial proposal to replace “sex offender” with “adults who commit sexual offenses.” Board … [Read more...] about In Controversial Vote, Colorado State Board Moves to Scrap “Sex Offender” for New Terminology

(CBN News) Deaths from drug overdoses are hitting astronomical levels. An estimated 100,000 Americans, or roughly 272 a day, died from drug overdoses from March 2020 to April 2021, the CDC said Wednesday, which is a record high. In fact, it's roughly one-third more deaths from drug overdoses than the year before.   Drug overdose deaths have been steadily climbing the last 20 … [Read more...] about Pandemic and Fentanyl-laced Street Drugs Blamed for Record High 100,000 Overdose Deaths