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Mississippi reveals its full history for America's anniversary year, a contrast to federal efforts
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (1185+ words) By GARY FIELDS and SOPHIE BATES One man, Malcolm Wright, was beaten to death in front of his family in 1949. His offense? "Hogging the road." Further research revealed that his mule-drawn wagon was, to his killers, moving too slowly. The…...
A project to save rural synagogues grows from Maine to Montana
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (679+ words) These days, growing congregations is very much on Isaacs" mind, as she"s leading a movement to strengthen rural synagogues and Jewish communities around the country. They"ve reached dozens, and they"re hoping for many more. "Rural Jewish life…...
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for a Black death row inmate in Mississippi
1+ week, 6+ day ago (528+ words) The justices took up an appeal from Terry Pitchford in a case with similarities to that of another Black man on Mississippi's death row, whose conviction the high court overturned seven years ago. The jury that sentenced Pitchford to death…...
California Supreme Court takes up whether ministers can sue religious organizations over wages
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (433+ words) In December, this column addressed a recent Court of Appeal ruling that the First Amendment-based ministerial exception, barring ministers from bringing certain claims against their religious employers, does not categorically bar a minister's claims for failure to pay minimum wages…...
Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (603+ words) Concern is rising that the first major storm outbreak on the verge of spring could strike the nation's heartland, putting millions of Americans from Texas to Iowa at risk of potentially strong tornadoes. Some scattered severe thunderstorms were expected to…...
San Diego-bound warship USS Pierre commissioned in Florida
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (152+ words) The USS Pierre, the last Independence-class littoral combat ship the Navy intends to build, was commissioned Saturday at Port Panama City in Florida and will soon sail to San Diego, its permanent home. .. The USS Pierre, the last Independence-class littoral…...
Suspect in killing of teens allegedly showed off gun at party before shooting, prosecutor says
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (186+ words) An 18-year-old man accused of gunning down two teenage boys at a Chula Vista house party pleaded not guilty Wednesday to two counts of murder. David Garcia is accused of opening fire on 15-year-old Kane Roldan and 17-year-old Elias Yanez…...
Point Loma's First Church of the Nazarene working its way back from controversy
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (992+ words) After longtime pastor Selden "Dee" Kelley was removed in August 2023 in a dispute over his support for LGBTQ+ inclusion, the congregation at San Diego First Church of the Nazarene in Point Loma shrank dramatically " from more than 300 members to just…...