Chile elects first tattooed president
SANTIAGO, Chile – When Gabriel Boric is sworn in as Chile’s president he’ll not only be the youngest to lead the South American country but also the first in Latin America to sport several tattoos.
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Research: Wreck of last US slave ship mostly intact on coast
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Researchers studying the wreckage of the last U.S. slave ship, buried in mud on the Alabama coast since it was scuttled in 1860, have made the surprising discovery that most of the wooden schooner remains intact, including the pen that was used to imprison African captives during the brutal journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
Governor asks lawmakers to use surplus to give Kansans $250 in tax relief
Gov. Laura Kelly unveiled a proposal Wednesday calling on lawmakers to give Kansas residents a one-time, $250 tax rebate in light of the state's significant budget surplus.
Missionaries’ Haitian escape answered Reno County family’s prayers
A Reno County native and his young family were among a dozen Anabaptist missionaries who made a daring escape from kidnappers in Haiti last week. His family in Reno County, who said they were praying almost continuously for him and his family and the other captives, described it as a Christmas miracle.
Star of Hope provides aid during holidays
Star of Hope is taking donations this holiday season to help bring necessities to children worldwide. The organization provides education, food, social development and the Gospel to children and their families.
Small stores cautiously hopeful
NEW YORK – After a wearying nearly two years of the pandemic, independent retailers are cautiously hoping their holiday seasons will be bright, despite the challenges this year ranging from supply-chain snags to shortages of hot holiday items.
One dead, dozens missing after Myanmar landslide
BANGKOK – A landslide at a remote jade mine in northern Myanmar’s Kachin state killed one person and left at least 70 missing Wednesday, and a search and rescue operation was underway, rescue officials said.
More cruise ships under COVID-19 investigations
Cruise lines will be the first to tell you that COVID-19 isn’t going away, but they have safety protocols in place to weather the storm when cases appear on board. With the rise of the omicron variant throughout the U.S., nearly 1 ⁄3of ships currently sailing from U.S.
Israeli archaeologists find treasures in ancient shipwrecks
JERUSALEM – The Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday the discovery of remnants of two shipwrecks off the Mediterranean coast, replete with a sunken trove of hundreds of Roman and medieval silver coins.
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Methodist Church plans two Christmas Eve services First United Methodist Church, 305 W. Seventh, will have two Christmas Eve services.