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St. Louis, Mo., Feb 23, 2023 / 10:12 am (CNA). A group of religious leaders representing a significant portion of the world’s Anglicans voted this week to reject the leadership of Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby after the Church of England’s governing body in early February voted to bless same-sex couples. The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA), composed of 14 of the 25 Anglican provinces in areas such as Africa and Oceania, issued a statement Feb. 20 accusing the Church of England, of which Welby is senior bishop, of breaking communion with the provinces who remain faithful to...

Ukraine has a mixed record on attracting foreign private investment. In 2021, it ranked as the second-lowest country in Europe on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, behind only Russia. Vavrishchuk said the country would need to enforce the rule of law, ensure transparency and fair competition. "Participation in the post-war reconstruction could be attractive for investors," he said. "But still we will have to address all those issues (transparency and corruption) that we have not had time to before the war began."

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday claimed American taxpayers have a “moral duty” to defend Ukraine’s eastern border from invasion by giving aid to the nation. In a New York Times op-ed published while the secretary visited the nation, Yellen said the American support “is motivated, first and foremost, by a moral duty to come to the aid of a people under attack.” American lawmakers have so far earmarked more than $110 billion of taxpayer funds to defend the border against a Russian invasion.

For months, political observers and strategists have been keeping their eyes and ears wide open, hoping to find out two big things about the 2024 Senate race in West Virginia.The first and biggest question they have: Will Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin run for reelection?The second most important question: Is Republican Gov. Jim Justice, a supposed political ally of Manchin’s, going to throw his hat into the ring in a potential challenge to Manchin should he go for another term?Both Manchin and Justice have been extremely cagey about the issue, with Justice recently indicating he’d have an answer to the question...

Woody Harrelson, who has a history of spreading COVID-19 conspiracy theories, has drawn criticism for appearing to denounce pandemic safety measures and vaccines during his "Saturday Night Live" monologue this weekend.

The news that the US Department of Energy gathered new intelligence showing COVID-19 likely originated in a Chinese virology lab was a major topic at Monday’s White House press conference.That probably explains the absence of Karine Jean-Pierre, who has shown no ability to handle tough questions from even normally friendly members of the press. Instead, John Kirby took the podium, and he didn’t do much better.In an incredibly bizarre exchange, Kirby endorsed gain-of-function research when asked whether the president believes the “reward outweighs the risk.”"Does the president believe that the reward outweighs the risk when it comes to gain-of-function research?"John...

Islamic religious leaders have backed an all-Muslim presidential ticket as a political "jihad" ahead of the Feb. 25 elections.Nigeria’s Christian leaders are calling for both full engagement in the country’s democratic process, and faith in the viability of the country’s future, ahead of elections scheduled for Feb. 25, after Islamic religious leaders have backed an all-Muslim presidential ticket on religious grounds. The country’s upcoming election took on religious significance after the governing All Progressive Congress party decided to field an all-Muslim ticket for president and vice president, in a departure from the country’s customary electoral practice, which sees parties pairing...

WASHINGTON — President Biden told a White House audience “I may be a white boy, but I’m not stupid” in a cringeworthy attempt at self-deprecating humor during an event celebrating Black History Month. The 80-year-old president made the bizarre remark moments after joking that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who is black, no longer talks to him. “I may be a white boy, but I’m not stupid. I know where the power is … you think I’m joking. I learned a long time ago about the Divine Nine,” Biden said, referring to a group of African-American sororities. Jeffries “is...

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 17, 2023 / 12:50 pm A Democrat-controlled Virginia Senate committee shot down a House-passed bill that would have required doctors to render medical care to an infant who is born alive after an abortion attempt, which prevents the legislation from moving forward. The legislation, sponsored by Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, would have required any health care provider who performs or assists in an attempted abortion in which the infant is born alive to provide the “same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence” to preserve the life that they would to any other child born at...

In direct violation of Church teaching, First Lady Jill Biden promoted 'birth control pills' and condoms to Kenya's youth, while scandalously wearing a rosary around her neck.(LifeSiteNews) — First Lady of the United States Jill Biden encouraged young Kenyans to continue spreading propaganda about contraception and “safe sex” at their churches and schools, all while wearing a Rosary around her neck. As part of her five-day trip to Namibia and Kenya last week, Biden participated in multiple events pertaining to the “empowerment of women and youth.” On Saturday the First Lady stopped by the Shujaaz Konnect Festival in Nairobi, Kenya,...

A new report from the National Transportation Safety Board has revealed both the cause of the catastrophic derailment of the Norfolk Southern train that carried a milieu of toxic chemicals through East Palestine, Ohio, and the fact that serves as the tragic epitaph for so many disasters: it was “100 percent preventable.”NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy told a Febuary 23rd press conference that “Every event we investigate is preventable,” according to The Epoch Times.A press briefing released by the Board revealed that the derailment was caused by an overheated wheel bearing that was only detected moments before the derailment occurred.TRUMP MAKES...

Club for Growth, a conservative advocacy group, will host their annual donor retreat this weekend in Palm Beach. NBC News reported that numerous 2024 GOP candidates and hopefuls are set to attend — except for former President Donald Trump.

WHEN IT COMES TO UKRAINE AND RUSSIA, THE UNITED STATES INTEL COMMUNITY IS CONFUSING PYRITE WITH GENUINE GOLD 26 February 2023 by Larry Johnson 131 Comments FacebookTwitterEmailShare I am following up on my previous posts about the failure of the U.S. intelligence community, the CIA in particular, in providing an accurate, objective assessment of the war in Ukraine and what is happening in Russia. I no longer hold clearances and have not had access to the classified intelligence assessments. However, I have heard that the finished intelligence being supplied to U.S. policymakers continues to declare that that Russia is on...

Two missing women were found safe after spending four nights in their car in the frigid Maine woods, officials say. Game wardens said they rescued Kimberly Pushard, 51, and Angela Bussell, 50, around 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, four days after the women were last seen. The women were in Pushard’s Jeep Compass near Nicatous Lake in Hancock County. Pushard and Bussell were first reported missing Wednesday, Feb. 22, Topsham Police Chief Marc Hagan said in a news conference Friday, Feb. 24, that was shared by WCSH. The pair left home on Tuesday to go to the Maine Mall...

Americans' spending spree is keeping inflation elevated and sticky, meaning the Federal Reserve must crush consumer demand with more interest rate hikes that will likely induce a recession, according to Bank of America. In a Monday note, analysts explained that the Fed is unlikely to reach its 2% inflation target unless it leans into much more interest rate hikes. The odds of a downturn are high in that scenario, they maintained, because the non-consumer sectors of the economy already look weak. "The strength in the January activity and inflation data suggests that the Fed might have to hike considerably further...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14)Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 JOHN 5:14Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind.

Connecticut has an alcohol problem when it comes to driving. In 2020, 40-percent of all crashes involved drinking. Lawmakers are deciding whether to lower the legal blood alcohol limit. Only one other state, Utah, has done this. New York and a few others are considering it. The transportation committee heard strong testimony on why this will save lives. “To be frank, Connecticut has a drunk driving problem,” said Garrett Eucalitto, Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner. Eucalitto said what we are doing isn’t working. He supports legislation to lower the legal blood alcohol level from .08 to .05. That same message...

David Sacks@DavidSacks · Feb 26 I was talking to an international investor who says the corruption in Ukraine is beyond belief. Theft and bribery are endemic — much worse than in Latin America. The oligarchs must be feasting on our hundred billion.

Welcome to Florida! We’re glad to have you. If you’re white. Black people are such a lot of trouble, aren’t they, always demanding “equal justice” and voting rights and AP classes blaming white people for stuff like slavery and lynching and whatever. They get a whole month to talk about Martin Luther King: What more do they want? But they keep going on marches and demanding we talk about racism as if we haven’t solved that. There are actual black quarterbacks now, so what’s the problem? Welcome to Florida! We love families. Except ones with trans kids. If you have...

It’s been a long time since former House Speaker Paul Ryan had any relevance to the base of the Republican Party.He’s long since been dismissed. But that hasn’t stopped him from thinking that, somehow, what he says holds some sway.Ryan sat down with WITI Milwaukee’s Jason Calvi, and he said that he would not be attending the upcoming 2024 Republican National Convention if President Donald Trump was the nominee. “It depends on who the nominee is. I’ll be here [in Milwaukee at the convention] if it’s someone not named Trump.”Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan from Wisconsin says he won't...