NEW YORK (ABP) — A second federal judge has ruled against the government's ban on so-called “partial birth” abortions, saying the federal law passed by Congress last year is unconstitutional. The Aug. 26 ruling by U.S. District Judge Richard Casey…
More Americans living in poverty, without insurance, census stats say
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The number of Americans living in poverty rose 3.4 percent last year, to 35.8 million people, while the number without health insurance climbed to 45.0 million, an increase of 1.4 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau….
Carson-Newman College mourns loss of student murdered in Senegal
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (ABP) — An international student at Carson-Newman College died Aug. 23 from injuries she received in an attack on a street in Senegal. Du-Jae (D.J.) Lee was a Carson-Newman student for only a year, but she made…
Astros’ full-time chaplain sees star athletes as ‘somebody’s kids’
HOUSTON (ABP) — Gene Pemberton joined the Houston Astros staff in 1994 to help his old friend, Astros owner and Baptist layman Drayton McLane Jr., in community development. In that rile, he's made thousands of speeches to a wide variety…
With more coffeehouses than churches, Seattle is fertile ground for ministry
SEATTLE (ABP) — Susan Kim crouches on a corner of busy Broadway Street in Seattle, talking about Christ to two street people known in the area by their aliases, Spacebag and Freedom. They are young men, but their faces are…
Seattle seaport ministry links volunteers from ethnic churches
SEATTLE (ABP) — Located strategically in the Pacific Rim, the ports of Seattle, Everett and Tacoma make Washington a major maritime influence throughout the world. Commercial and cruise ships from all over the world dock in the Puget. “Through the…
Baylor student again takes gold in Olympic 400-meter race
ATHENS (ABP) — Jeremy Wariner, a junior at Baylor University, ran a personal best 44.00 to win the gold medal in the 400 meters and lead the United States to a sweep in the event at the Olympic Games Aug….
Supreme Court once again turns away pledge case
WASHINGTON (ABP) — The Supreme Court has declined to reconsider its decision in the controversial Pledge of Allegiance case from earlier this year. On Aug. 23, the justices turned down atheist Michael Newdow's request that they revisit their June decision…
Michigan, Louisiana authorities block proposals against gay marriage
WASHINGTON (ABP) — An elections panel in Michigan and a state judge in Louisiana have presented obstacles to gay-marriage bans in those states. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked 2-2 along party lines Aug. 23 when asked to certify…