Oldest Baptist Congregation West of Rockies Celebrates 175 Years
The First Baptist Church (FBC) of Oregon City is preparing to celebrate its 175th anniversary in September. “When a church lasts 175 years, that is a testament to a certain persistence and devotion of the people to the church and to the community,” declared Senior Pastor John Withum. Although the FBC calls itself small, slow, […]
Gov. DeSantis Suspends Attorney Vowing to Defy Trans and Abortion Laws
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on Thursday to suspend an elected state attorney. After an inquiry reviewing the justices in the state’s attorney offices, reports indicated Hillborough County’s litigator Andrew Warren was soft on crime. In the executive order, DeSantis accused the prosecutor was incompetent and neglecting his duties. The governor told […]
New COVID Vaccine Bivalent Booster Fights Against Omicron Subvariants
A new, reformulated COVID booster vaccination will soon be available in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to launch the vaccines in September to combat the highly contagious Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 on Friday, July 29, 2022. These subvariants account for over 90% of current United States infections for the […]
United States No. 1 in World for Its ‘Glorious Geographic Vistas’
A recent study concluded that the United States is the most beautiful country in the world. Rounding out the top 10 countries are Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Norway, New Zealand, India, Italy, and Peru. The objective of the research was to ascertain which country is the most beautiful on Earth. Each country earned points in […]
Over 16,800 Monkeypox Cases in Prompts WHO to Declare Global Emergency
With more than 16,800 monkeypox cases outside of Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated the virus as a global emergency, alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, Zika, H1N1, and crises in the Greater Horn of Africa, Afghanistan, and Syria, and more. The Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) will trigger an internationally coordinated response. It […]