The parable of the praying coach
Praying ostentatiously in the bright lights of a football stadium may not be what Jesus had in mind when he told his followers how to pray.
Day: September 8, 2023
Investigators pinpoint house as source of explosion that killed 6 near Pittsburgh last month
Investigators say the location of an explosion that killed six people and destroyed three houses near Pittsburgh last month was inside one of the homes, and they’re ruling out an outside cause.
Jeremy Hunt warned against real-terms benefits cut in autumn statement
Labour MP says cut would be ‘catastrophic for families’ amid reports chancellor mulling move to make space for tax reductionsThe prospect of real-terms cuts to benefits in the government’s autumn statement has been described as “catastrophic” for famil…
Cuba arrests 17 over alleged recruitment of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Havana is ally of Moscow but foreign ministry states: ‘Cuba is not part of the war in Ukraine’Cuban authorities have arrested 17 people in connection with what they described as a network to recruit Cuban nationals to fight for Russia in Ukraine.The he…
Emmanuel Macron left red-faced at Rugby World Cup as thousands of fans boo him
The French President was booed by thousands of rugby fans as he addressed the crowd.
Kroger agrees to pay up to $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
The Kroger Co. has agreed to pay up to $1.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids.
US confirms seizing Iranian oil cargo earlier this year
The Biden administration says it is seeking civil forfeiture of nearly one million barrels of seized Iranian oil.
Cuba arrests 17 for allegedly helping recruit some of its citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Cuban authorities have arrested 17 people in connection with what they described as a network to recruit Cuban nationals to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
Biden renews effort to woo India’s Modi in talks before G20 summit
Meeting in Delhi overshadowed by press freedom questions as US journalists kept awayJoe Biden took fresh steps on Friday to lure India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, into an alliance designed to contain China, at a bilateral meeting in Delhi where th…
Biden and Modi are looking to tighten US-India ties as concerns over China rise
President Joe Biden frequently says that what sets him apart is his ability to make friends on a global stage. His presence at the Group of 20 summit in India could reveal just how deep and sincere those friendships are.