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Month: May 2023

Vatican formally recognizes 21 Coptic Orthodox killed in Libya as martyrs, gives them feast day

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is formally recognizing 21 Coptic Orthodox workers who were beheaded by Islamic militants in Libya as martyrs. Pope Francis announced the inscription of the workers in the Roman Martyrology, the compendium of saints celebrated liturgically in the Catholic Church. He made the announcement during

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Columbia school board member resigns, announces relocation over Missouri trans legislation

By Nathan Vickers Click here for updates on this story     COLUMBIA, Missouri (KCTV) — A school board member and former teacher in Columbia has resigned, citing concerns about efforts in Missouri to restrict gender affirming care and participation in sports for youth who identify as transgender. Katherine Sasser, who also taught in Columbia for nearly

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Dolph Lundgren reveals cancer battle

By Lisa Respers France, CNN A second opinion helped turn around actor Dolph Lundgren’s battle with cancer. In an interview on “In Depth With Graham Bensinger,” Lundgren, 65, shared that he has quietly been fighting cancer since doctors found a tumor in his kidney in 2015. The “Rocky” franchise star said he believed he had

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UK gives cruise missiles to Ukraine; Kyiv delays counteroffensive as it waits for more weapons

By SUSIE BLANN and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The British government said Thursday that it sent long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine to help drive out Russia’s occupying forces, an announcement made as Kyiv said it had delayed a long-expected spring counteroffensive while awaiting the delivery of more Western weapons. Britain is

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House Republicans point to increased migration as they advance asylum restrictions, border wall

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are seeking Thursday to pass a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers, creating a hard-line counter to President Joe Biden’s policies just as migrants are amassing along the border with the end of coronavirus pandemic restrictions.

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House Republicans point to increased migration as they advance asylum restrictions, border wall

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are seeking Thursday to pass a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers, creating a hard-line counter to President Joe Biden’s policies just as migrants are amassing along the border with the end of coronavirus pandemic restrictions.

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