The International House of Prayer of Kansas City is “immediately, formally and permanently” separating from founder Mike Bickle, saying it has confirmed “a level of inappropriate behavior” involving the well-known charismatic leader. The surprise announcement Friday night by new IHOPKC spokesman Eric Volz came eight weeks after allegations of clergy sexual abuse against Bickle were […]
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY — The Charlevoix County Community Foundation (C3F) recently announced the Youth Needs grant awards for 2023. At the end of each year, area nonprofits serving Charlevoix County youth are encouraged to apply for funding from C3F’s Youth Fund. All applications are reviewed by the C3F Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), who serve as the decision-making […]
Finland will provide Ukraine with a new aid package worth EUR 106 million ($116.5 million), the country’s Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 21. This will be Finland’s 21st shipment of military aid provided to Ukraine. Read also: Finland to investigate neo-Nazi Yan Petrovsky’s war crimes “Finland is committed to supporting Ukraine in the short and […]
FILE – Hundreds of Palestinian refugees waving Palestinian and Canadian flags request asylum at a rally outside the the Canadian Embassy, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. People in the Gaza Strip who have Canadian relatives may apply for temporary visas to Canada, Canada’s immigration minister said Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. However, the federal […]
Switzerland announced a new CHF 11.5 million ($13.3 million) winter aid package for Ukraine on Dec. 20, bringing the total of Switzerland’s winter assistance to Ukraine to around CHF 26 million ($30 million). The combination of cold weather and intensified Russian attacks puts Ukraine’s energy sector under heavy strain, especially as Russia intentionally targets critical […]
Dec. 20—Bemidjians jingled all the way around the area to see a whole slew of Christmas lights the past few weeks to vote for their favorite homes and downtown window displays. The First City of Lights Tour of Homes and Christmas Window Display events kicked off on Nov. 24 with community members voting on their […]
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on reporters’ access to the contact zone on 20 December and promised that there would be more information. Source: Zelenskyy’s video address on 20 December Quote: “There are a lot of meetings during the day. [With] The Prime Minister. [With] The Minister of Defence. The issue of […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that an international astronaut will be landing on the surface of the moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program. While the United States had previously committed to flying international […]
This article was originally published in Wisconson Examiner. The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced a program on Monday that would cover all of the costs for students who are members of one of Wisconsin’s 11 federally recognized Native American tribes. Any enrolled member of one of the tribes will be eligible for the program and eligibility […]
After facing setbacks in Congress, the Biden administration has unlocked funding to launch its American Climate Corps, a new federal program that looks to employ thousands of young Americans in the clean energy, conservation and climate resilience sectors. The highly anticipated first steps for the American Climate Corps, or ACC, were shared exclusively with NBC […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is redoubling her focus on abortion rights as the election year begins, planning a nationwide series of events as Democrats try to rally voters to give President Joe Biden a second term and regain full control of Congress. Her first event is scheduled for Wisconsin on Jan. 22, […]
JEA shared that the State of Florida has released to JEA more than $5.7 million in federal funds to be disbursed to 8,500-plus JEA customer accounts. The customers in need received $655.34 each, applied directly to their JEA account. JEA will reach out with the good news to customers receiving assistance within the next few […]