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THE WORD: The sin of wasting life
“So teach us to number our days aright — that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 What is it to number our days? One way is to keep a careful record of […]
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First-time home buyers shouldn’t let rising mortgage rates scare them off
Getting a mortgage loan for under 4%, used to be about as likely as spotting a unicorn eating dinner with BigFoot. But one good thing the pandemic gave us was historically low interest rates – […]
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AEW continues to thrive after celebrating 3rd anniversary
LOS ANGELES — All Elite Wrestling continues to thrive with compelling matches while attracting new fans three years after making its debut. The upstart professional wrestling circuit kicked off a busy summer schedule by returning […]
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Grammys add new categories, including songwriter of the year
LOS ANGELES — The Grammys are adding a special song for social change award and five new categories including songwriter of the year, giving the Recording Academy an avenue to honor music’s best composer. The […]
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2021 North Carolina Debutante Ball held in Raleigh
RALEIGH — The 95th annual North Carolina Debutante Ball was held June 4 at Carolina Country Club in Raleigh. The event, sponsored by the Terpsichorean Club, was delayed due to COVID restrictions that prevented large […]
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THE WORD: Christ is not indifferent
“He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them.” Mark 6:48 Jesus always sees our toils and distresses in this world. We do not see Him — and sometimes we […]
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Depp awarded $10M, Heard $2M in libel lawsuit verdict
FAIRFAX, Va. — A jury awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million on Wednesday in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp […]
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 million opening
Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just flew past a major career milestone. The 59-year-old superstar just got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.” In its first three days in […]
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Depp-Heard jury still sorting through weeks of dirty laundry
FAIRFAX, Va. — A jury has resumed deliberations after a sensational six-week trial to resolve defamation claims by Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard over their volatile and unhappy marriage. The seven-person civil jury […]
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2023 Maserati Grecale: What does your car say about you?
MILAN — The car a person chooses, like their choice of dog, says an awful lot about them. I’ve made this assertion before about supercars, but it holds for basically every car purchase. What car […]