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A cross and Bible sculpture stand outside the Southern Baptist Convention headquarters in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday. Top administrative leaders for the SBC said that they will release a secret list of hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated per

Southern Baptist leaders plan to release a secret list of accused sex abusers

3:15pm May 24, 2022

by The Associated Press

Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention said they will release a secret list of hundreds of pastors and other church-affiliated personnel accused of sexual abuse.

In this screenshot from a Facebook Live video of the church service by Maisey Cook, a woman takes the stage at New Life Christian Church and World Outreach in Warsaw, Ind. with her husband to tell her story of how Pastor John Lowe II had sex with her she

A pastor quits over 'adultery,' but a woman says she was 16 when he abused her

2:48pm May 24, 2022

by Bill Chappell

Pastor John Lowe II received a standing ovation after he confessed. But then a woman stepped forward and told him, "You are not the victim here."

Chris Singleton speaks to business leaders at the American Theater in Charleston about stopping hate-fueled violence. His mother was murdered in 2015 at Mother Emanuel Church. May 19, 2022

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Buffalo slayings hit close to home for former baseball player 900 miles away

2:22pm May 24, 2022

by Victoria Hansen

Chris Singleton's mother was one of 9 killed at a church gathering in Charleston, S.C., 7 years ago. Singleton, now a public speaker, says he will travel to Buffalo to preach love and forgiveness.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins warms up before a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 5, 2021, in Pittsburgh.

Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was legally drunk when he was fatally struck

12:22pm May 24, 2022

by The Associated Press

The 24-year-old athlete had also taken drugs before he was fatally struck by a dump truck while walking on a Florida interstate highway just before dawn last month, an autopsy report concluded.

Workers remove the final New York City pay phone near Seventh Avenue and 50th Street in Midtown Manhattan on Monday. Despite the fanfare, there are still some pay phones standing in the city.

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Last call: New York City bids an official farewell to its last public pay phone

11:47am May 24, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Officials gathered in Times Square for the removal of what they called New York City's last public pay phone, which is headed to a local museum. But a number of other pay phones are still standing.

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Gender-affirming care may continue at Texas clinic while lawsuit heads to trial

11:35am May 24, 2022

by Andrew Weber

A court ruling says trans youth in Texas may seek gender affirming care at a Dallas clinic, while a lawsuit makes its way to trial. But some families are crossing state lines to get treatment.

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Georgia's primary is expected to be a litmus test for the Republican Party

7:22am May 24, 2022

The questions in the primary are whether former President Trump's endorsements can secure candidates' victories, and whether there are lingering effects from his 2020 election lies.

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The Pentagon investigates what are now called UAPs or Unexplained Aerial Phenomena.

6:46am May 24, 2022

Congress held a public hearing last week into Unexplained Aerial Phenomena. A professor at the University of Colorado Boulder wants to see more of the government's files.

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Twitch's reputation takes a hit when Buffalo shooter used it to livestream attack

6:39am May 24, 2022

by Bobby Allyn

The video streaming site Twitch, which is owned by Amazon, is in the limelight after the accused Buffalo shooter used it to livestream the massacre.

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A married couple turns an out-of-commission helicopter into a camper

6:34am May 24, 2022

Blake Morris and Maggie Morton, both Coast Guard pilots, saw the helicopter on Facebook Marketplace. After more than 900 hours of work, they took their "helicamper" out for its first trip.