By Christy Barritt Obamacare May Cover Abortions A new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is providing coverage for abortions in some states. Officially Obamacare does not cover abortions except in the event of rape, incest, or health of the mother. However the rules […]
In the World — November 23, 2014
By Christy Barritt Homeless Elderly Prayed and Got Help An elderly couple living inside their car in a Walmart parking lot prayed for help. Dee and Gordon Head, both in their 70s, spent weeks living in their vehicle in Florida—with their three dogs. They moved from Texas for a job that fell through, and […]
In the World — November 16, 2014
By Christy Barritt New Words Admitted into Dictionary New words have been admitted into the online dictionaries of the Oxford University Press. Words were chosen based on how often they appeared both online and in the media. One of the new words was binge-watch, which occurs whena person watches a TV series all at […]
In the World — November 9, 2014
By Christy Barritt How Black and White Christians Think About Race The protests and riots in Ferguson, Missouri, this summer caused many to debate race issues in America. The Portraits of American Life Study found vastly different perceptions on race among black and white Christians, a gap that has continued to widen since 2006. […]
In the World — November 2, 2014
By Christy Barritt Britain’s Most Popular Baby Boy Name Britain has a new most popular name for baby boys born there. It’s Muhammad. More than 8,000 boys born in the country last year were named some variation of the name. There were 18 deviations, with the most common being Muhammad, followed by Mohammed and […]