SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) A man convicted of using a homemade bomb to try to burn a Jewish-sponsored assisted living home in Massachusetts has been sentenced to five years in prison. In addition to his prison term, John Rathbun, 37, of East Longmeadow, was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Springfield to three years of probation and ordered to stay away from the … [Read more...] about Man Gets 5 Years for Trying To Burn Jewish Living Facility
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ERLC Hopeful as Immigration Reform Proposed
By Tom Strode WASHINGTON (BP) The Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity expressed hope a new congressional proposal is an indication of the start of a focused attempt to reform the immigration system. The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) and other evangelical organizations voiced encouragement at the Feb. 8 introduction of the Dignity Act by … [Read more...] about ERLC Hopeful as Immigration Reform Proposed
South Dakota Senate Passes Noem’s Vaccine Mandate Bill
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) South Dakota Senate Republicans gave hearty support on Monday to Gov. Kristi Noem's proposal to allow employees to gain exemptions from their employer’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates, passing it with the two-thirds majority required if it is to be enacted immediately. The bill drew just four “nay” votes in the 35-member … [Read more...] about South Dakota Senate Passes Noem’s Vaccine Mandate Bill
Unvaccinated Medical Workers Turn To Religious Exemptions
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press (AP) When nurse Julia Buffo was told by her Montana hospital that she had to be vaccinated against COVID-19, she responded by filling out paperwork declaring that the shots run afoul of her religious beliefs. She cited various Old and New Testament verses including a passage from Revelation that vaccine opponents often quote to … [Read more...] about Unvaccinated Medical Workers Turn To Religious Exemptions
Trump, Pence Speak at Global Forum Held in South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Former U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the Biden administration over its handling of North Korea, at an event in South Korea that included as a guest speaker former Vice-President Mike Pence. Several former leaders and top officials participated virtually or in-person at the weekend event in Seoul jointly sponsored by the Cambodian … [Read more...] about Trump, Pence Speak at Global Forum Held in South Korea