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Chinese pastor, wife slain at church served by Lottie Moon

A Chinese pastor and his wife were slain Aug. 31 at Penglai Christian Church, where Lottie Moon, an icon of Southern Baptist mission work, served in the early 1900s in Penglai, China.

Wartime hurts conquered by prayer

Through prayer, elderly Korean-American couple lose their resentment toward the Japanese.

Cambodian Baptists seek partnerships

God has blessed Baptist work in Cambodia -- with 304 churches started since 1993 -- but partnership is needed for the work to move forward, the president of Cambodia's Baptist Union said.

CULTURE DIGEST: Wallis admits funding from Soros; wealthy urged to give it away

After initially denying it, Jim Wallis, a leader of the evangelical left, has admitted his Sojourners organization has received funding from leftist billionaire George Soros, who has financed groups promoting abortion, atheism and "gay marriage."

Okla. Ten Commandments display could carve new church-state path

Seven years after Alabama removed a Ten Commandments monument from a government building under federal court-order, the state of Oklahoma is preparing to erect its own Ten Commandments monument on capitol grounds.

Homeschooling continues to grow

Recent media reports have pointed to the growing trend of homeschooling, with Texas alone seeing a 20 percent increase in the number of homeschooling families in the past five years.

FIRST-PERSON: Sexuality, smoking & movies

Columnist Kelly Boggs says if smoking in movies can influence teens -- as the CDC says -- then so can film sexuality.

FIRST-PERSON: Seeking God in Hollywood, coming up short

After pondering "Eat Pray Love" and "Get Low," editor suggests the words of the psalmist.
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Settlements remain obstacle in talks

After two days of meetings and talks led by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton, Israeli and Palestinian leaders leave Washington deadlocked over the contentious issue of Israeli settlements.

Obama promises new jobs initiatives

President Obama promised to lay out a broad package of ideas for job creation next week and slamming Senate Republicans for blocking his small business aid legislation.

Senators: Cyber self-defense can help U.S. security

Recently, we completed an intensive, bipartisan six-month study on cybersecurity and presented it to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

Texas lawmaker admits mistake in scholarship scandal

A veteran House representative from Texas said she made a mistake when she awarded charitable scholarships to her family members instead of students in her district.

Army finishes initial review of McChrystal affair

The Army's inspector general has completed an initial review into the circumstances surrounding comments by former Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his staff that appeared in Rolling Stone magazine, Army spokesman Col. Tom Collins told CNN.

Judge rejects Obama testifying at 'birther' colonel's trial

A judge on Thursday denied a request for President Barack Obama to testify at a court martial for a U.S. Army flight surgeon who refused to deploy to Afghanistan until he saw proof that Obama was born in the United States.

Gates arrives in Afghanistan

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan Thursday to consult with political and military officials.

Egypt might host second round of Mideast peace talks

If this week's Mideast peace talks brokered by the Obama administration go well, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is offering to host a second round of talks later this month in his country, according to two officials close to the talks.

Navarrette: Obama must stick to his guns on education

It's back-to-school time, which means some in the media have gone back to asking: "What's wrong with our schools? And how can we fix it?"

Borger: Will Obama be a Clinton -- or a Carter?

There are just times, when you are president of the United States, that formally speaking to the American people is part of the job.