Day: June 12, 2023

Liberal mainline United Methodists see more than 5,000 congregations leave amid arguments over sex, gender

3:15 pm June 12, 2023

The number of congregations departing the United Methodist Church (UMC) exceeded 5,000 last week as the second-largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. continues to fracture over theological disagreements, mostly pertaining to human sexuality. The number of churches that have been given the green light by their annual conferences to disaffiliate increased from approximately 4,600 early […]

Veterans hike 105 miles across Midwest to raise awareness for PTSD: ‘You’re not alone’

3:10 pm June 12, 2023

A group of veterans recently challenged themselves physically to make a difference in regard to PTSD, as June is PTSD Awareness Month. Seven combat-wounded veterans just completed a five-day PTSD Century Hike across Kansas and Missouri to raise PTSD awareness. PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is known to be common among veterans who return home […]

Daniel Penny denies intending to choke Jordan Neely to death on NYC subway

3:07 pm June 12, 2023

Marine veteran Daniel Penny denied he was trying to choke Jordan Neely to death on a New York City subway last month, claiming he was just protecting passengers whom the homeless man was threatening. Penny, 24, recounted the events leading to his altercation with Neely, 30, aboard the northbound F train on May 21 in […]

Canadian cop punished after hugging anti-lockdown protesters: ‘Discreditable conduct’

3:01 pm June 12, 2023

A veteran police officer from Canada’s Peel region was demoted for one year after pleading guilty to “discreditable conduct” over an April 2021 video that showed him hugging and shaking hands with anti-lockdown protesters outside a Mississauga gym that opened to the public despite provincial stay-at-home orders. Const. Paul Brown was demoted from his sergeant […]

Hondas can now teach your teens how to drive more safely

2:12 pm June 12, 2023

Honda wants to put big brother in your car. The good kind of big brother, the one that looks out for you. The automaker has launched a new Driver Coaching app that can give teens and other new drivers helpful tips to improve their safety skills behind the wheel. The app is currently only available […]