New Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds order to teach Bible in classrooms

[ad_1] Under new leadership, the Oklahoma State Department of Education will rescind a mandate from the previous superintendent that forced public schools to place Bibles in classrooms and incorporate the book into lesson plans for students. The Oklahoma State Department of Education plans to file a motion to dismiss pending lawsuits brought against the previous superintendent…

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Bastian, a dog who survived Hurricane Florence, is named World’s Cutest Rescue Dog by People magazine

[ad_1] “People’s” cutest rescue dog revealed Meet Bastian, winner of “People’s” World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contest 03:05 A 7-year-old dog rescued from floodwaters during Hurricane Florence has been named People magazine’s World’s Cutest Rescue Dog. The announcement was made on Wednesday exclusively on “CBS Mornings.” Bastian beat out two other finalists, Apollo and Tiki, for…

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UNICEF’s Catherine Russell calls methodology discussions “obscene” in Gaza famine declaration

[ad_1] Following the Friday announcement by a U.N.-designated food crisis authority that Gaza City is experiencing famine, which Israel refuted, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that the group is “an independent organization, they’re technical people, they’re not political people.” She added that “it is kind of obscene” to…

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