Longtime music director at Michigan church fired for same sex marriage

Longtime music director at Michigan church fired for same-sex marriage

The longtime music director at a Michigan church said he was fired just a few months before retirement after officials learned that he was in a same-sex marriage.

New Hampshire candidate has long opposed same-sex marriage rights

New Hampshire Republican congressional candidate Russell Prescott has long advocated against marriage rights for same-sex couples and once criticized a political opponent for believing “avowed ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Worried by fall of Roe v. Wade, organizers get same-sex marriage on the ballot in three states

Voters in California, Colorado and Hawaii will have a chance to remove currently unenforceable language from their state constitutions banning same-sex marriage.

Longtime Final Fantasy Composer Says He's Done Making Video Game Music

Ahead of the release of Fantasian: Neo Dimension on PC and consoles in December, legendary video game composer Nobuo Uematsu has announced that the game will feature his final video game ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Michigan State AD Alan Haller wants Michigan held to 'same standard' following postgame altercation

Eight Spartans were suspended following a tunnel brawl in 2022

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EY fires workers for taking 2 online training courses at same time

EY employees canned after consultancy rejects claims of multitasking by those who signed up for multiple sessions.

Italy expands its ban on surrogacy to overseas as critics say it targets same-sex couples

Italy on Wednesday criminalized citizens who go abroad to have children through surrogacy, while opponents slam it as “medieval” and discriminatory to same-sex couples

World - ABC News - October 16

Slot on TAA future: 'Same question, same answer'

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has remained non-descript when it comes to the future of right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Tom Donohue, former longtime Chamber CEO, dies

Tom Donohue, who led the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for more than two decades before retiring in 2021, has died, the business lobbying giant announced Monday. The Chamber represents big business in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Waukesha's mayor, a longtime Republican, endorses Harris

The mayor of Waukesha, Wis., a longtime Republican in a critical battleground state, endorsed Vice President Harris in November's presidential race, warning that former President Trump "poses a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Archaeologists uncover one of the world's oldest churches

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of an ancient church in Armenia, which they believe originated in the 4th century A.D.

Church bell rings after 150 years of silence

World - Yahoo News - October 19

King Charles begins Australia tour with church service

King Charles and Queen Camilla are on a six-day tour of Australia, their first since the King ascended to the throne.

Harris’s Faith, Inside and Outside the Black Church

Her biography embodies the multifaith, pluralistic and increasingly secular America she is bidding to lead.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Alex Salmond laid to rest in funeral near family home

A private service has been held at Strichen Parish Church in Aberdeenshire.

How high is panic meter for Aaron Rodgers and New York?

Aaron Rodgers called the loss a "giveaway," and had some scorn for the refs, too. Six days after firing their coach, the Jets don't have much wiggle room anymore.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Montana Jordan and Emily Osment on returning for "Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage"

Montana Jordan and Emily Osment return to the small screen in Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage, a sequel to "Young Sheldon." The comedy follows the couple as they balance the challenges of ...

South Asian women suffer from 'marriage penalty' at work: study

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Emily Osment and Montana Jordan on filming "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage"

"Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," the third installment in the "Big Bang Theory" franchise, premiered Thursday on CBS and Paramount+. It follows young parents Georgie Cooper and Mandy McAllister ...

‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ expands the 'Big Bang Theory' universe

Fans of “Young Sheldon,” the popular prequel of “The Big Bang Theory,” now have a new show to enjoy featuring the Cooper family

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Comparing Trump and Harris' views on LGBTQ rights, marriage equality

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have starkly different messages and backgrounds on LGBTQ issues.

A Classical Music Discovery

An unknown waltz by Chopin has been found.

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Music and Morale in a Country at War

In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.

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Longtime Chamber of Commerce Chief Tom Donohue Dies At 86

Donohue is well-known for his work in increasing the influence of the Chamber and reviving the business group itself.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Longtime Chicago White Sox Owner Is Said to Be Open to Selling the Team

Jerry Reinsdorf, who also owns the Chicago Bulls, is the second-longest active owner in M.L.B. after buying the team in 1981.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Tony Bennett, longtime Virginia men's basketball head coach, unexpectedly retires before start of the season

Bennett, who has been the Cavaliers' coach since 2009, led the team to an NCAA Championship in 2019 a year after Virginia lost in the first round as a No. 1 seed.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Jim Donovan, Longtime Cleveland Browns Broadcaster, Dies After Cancer Battle

Donovan became the full-time voice of the team upon its return to the N.F.L. in 1999 and held the job until the start of this season when he retired for his health.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Pope urged at LGBTQ meeting to reverse church ban on gender-affirming care

Pope Francis faced calls to overturn the Catholic Church’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people when he held talks with LGBTQ activists at the Vatican.

Children greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla outside a Sydney church

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been greeted by children outside a Sydney church in their first public appearance of their Australian visit

World - ABC News - October 19

Harris goes to church, highlighting the absence of religion in the 2024 campaign

Religion is making a rare appearance on the campaign trail in a presidential election that has dwelled less on candidates’ personal faiths than any in recent memory.

Kamala Harris visits church on birthday as Trump repeats ‘enemy within’ rhetoric

Vice-president marks birthday with call for compassion, while rival visits McDonald’s and attacks opponents. Kamala Harris celebrated her 60th birthday on the campaign trail on Sunday while ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Pope Francis' Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

Pope Francis’ yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church has ended with recommendations that fall far short of giving women more equity as hoped

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

It remains unclear what if any authority or impact the synod's final recommendations will have, given the purpose of the exercise was to provide the pope with specific proposals on reform.

Many churches shun Halloween – but witches and werewolves are welcome in mine | Ravi Holy

The modern ritual is just a chance for children to dress up, eat sweets and stay up late. For Christians to hate Halloween seems an own goal. Ravi Holy is the vicar of Wye in Kent On Thursday 31 ...

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3 Former Sabres Released By Same Team

These three former Buffalo Sabres players have all been released by the same team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Juve director: Squad 'complete' without Pogba

Paul Pogba's hopes of playing for Juventus again took a hit on Saturday when the club's director Cristiano Giuntoli said that the Serie A side are complete without him.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Venom: The Last Dance Director Explains The Film's Ending

In the months before the release of Venom: The Last Dance , Tom Hardy repeatedly said it would be his final film as Eddie Brock/Venom. Now that the movie is in theaters, screenwriter and ...

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Election 2024 is all about sex

The 2024 presidential election has seen Donald Trump's campaign focus on sexual issues, such as taxpayer-funded sex-change surgeries for prisoners, while Kamala Harris' campaign is emphasizing ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

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