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This map shows the US really has 11 separate 'nations' with entirely different cultures

The United States comprises several different regions, each with its own rich history and cultural identity.<p>Exactly where those regions start and end has been a long-running debate, but according to author Colin Woodard, the United States can be divided into 11 distinct sub-nations.<p>Woodard mapped …

The Supreme Court just raised the stakes in 2018 even higher for Democrats

<b>(CNN) —</b> Monday's Supreme Court decision on how much politics can be involved in the decennial process of redrawing district lines across the country might not, at first glance, seem like much.<p>After all, the court decided not to decide -- refusing to even consider the question as to whether maps …

Director: FBI won't repeat mistakes noted in watchdog report

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is determined to not repeat any of the mistakes identified in a harshly critical watchdog report on the handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation, Director Chris Wray said Monday at a congressional hearing at which he repeatedly sought to distance himself from …

There may have been an FBI conspiracy involving the 2016 election. But not the one you think.

This afternoon, Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz will testify on Capitol Hill about the lengthy report he issued last week on the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s email, but what may be the most important part of the story of the FBI and Clinton in 2016 has gotten …

Blessing in the Mess

Monica BrandsGenesis 28:10–22He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6<i>I got</i> …

Why The IG Report Undermines Mueller’s Obstruction Investigation

James Comey once described his position in the Clinton investigation as being the victim of a “500-year flood.” The point of the analogy was that he …

These 5 Habits Literally Add Years to Your Life, According to a New Harvard Study

Harvard researchers studied the lives of 123,219 men and women over 3 decades, to learn exactly how much extra time good habits can add to your life.<p>They say there's no fountain of youth. But a comprehensive new Harvard University study is the latest report to break down exactly how much extra time …

Simple Reminders on understanding life's changes

“You cannot fast-forward your life to just the good parts. Just like you cannot force a garden to grow faster — your life is a similar cultivation …

Essentials ME*

“If this is the first time you have been presented to Doterra and have been wondering which way to go, simply the Doterra wholesale membership allow …

Open Up the Horowitz Secret Appendix of the IG Document

This is where Russia enters in. It is highly absurd at this point to keep this information secret, as Mr. Horowitz does in a classified appendix.<p>We …

Bill Clinton’s Novel Isn't a Thriller—It's a Fantasy

The President Is Missing, co-written with James Patterson, indulges in a familiar trope: the country's top executive as action hero.<p>The President Is Missing<p>By Bill Clinton and James Patterson<p>There are, of course, more urgent symptoms of America’s civic decline than <i>The President Is Missing</i>, the new …

Pentagon Puts Cyberwarriors on the Offensive, Increasing the Risk of Conflict

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has quietly empowered the United States Cyber Command to take a far more aggressive approach to defending the nation against cyberattacks, a shift in strategy that could increase the risk of conflict with the foreign states that sponsor malicious hacking groups.<p>Until now, …

U.S. Open 2018: Brooks Koepka's girlfriend is correctly identified this time by Fox Sports' Joe Buck

Fox Sports' coverage of the 2018 U.S. Open will be remembered in part for a vulgar conversation in the crowd picked up by microphones on Friday. But overall, the network had a good week, and its lead play-by-play man avoided another WAGs-related gaffe at the conclusion of the tournament. Of course, …

U.S. Open 2018: How much prize money every golfer earned at the 2018 U.S. Open

To the victor, goes the spoils. And when you're the U.S. Open victor, it's some very serious spoils indeed.<p>As was the case a year ago when he won at Erin Hills, the 2018 U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka takes home the biggest first-place check in major-championship history: a staggering $2.16 …

The clubs Brooks Koepka used to win the U.S. Open (again)

Brooks Koepka won the U.S. Open not through brute strength, but with a pretty snazzy display of short-game skills over the final nine at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club to become just the seventh player to win back-to-back U.S. Opens (Willie Anderson won three straight), taking the trophy by two shots …

IG: McCabe Used Strzok’s Mistress To Bypass Chain Of Command To Monitor Clinton Probe

3:17 PM 06/17/2018<p><b>Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe used Peter Strzok’s mistress, Lisa Page, to get information on the FBI probe into investigation</b> …

CNBC's Full Interview With Warren Buffett And Jamie Dimon | CNBC

Fast facts about Charles Krauthammer son, Daniel Krauthammer

12 Faithful Men: Portraits of Courageous Endurance in Pastoral Ministry

Collin Hansen and Jeff Robinson (eds.)<p>Most pastors know when they enter ministry they will spend time helping others through times of suffering. What …

Romans 11:33 KJV; O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Historic sale of the L.A. Times to billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong to close on Monday

Biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong on Monday will take control of the Los Angeles Times and San Diego Union-Tribune, two historic newspapers rooted in Southern California civic life for more than 135 years — that now must adapt for the digital age.<p>Soon-Shiong is spending $500 million to …

California appeals court reinstates law allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives

A California appeals court on Friday reinstated a law allowing terminally ill patients to end their lives.<p>The ruling by the 4th District Court of Appeal allows the controversial law known as the End of Life Option Act to remain in effect, giving patients who have less than six months to live access …

Work related to Obama Presidential Center to cost Illinois taxpayers nearly $200 million

The controversial Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will benefit from almost $200 million in taxpayer funding for work on infrastructure projects near the center on Chicago’s South Side.<p>The Chicago Sun Times first reported Friday that Illinois lawmakers had approved $174 million for roadwork in …

2018 America’s Happiest Seaside Towns

1 of 11<p>America’s Happiest Seaside Towns<p>Advertisement<p>2 of 11<p>10. Cannon Beach, Oregon<p>3 of 11<p>9. Bellport, New York<p>Advertisement<p>4 of 11<p>8. Hampton/Hampton …

Harvard Really Didn't Want People To Know How It Treats Top Donors In Admissions

Thanks to Harvard's redactions of a court filing, there is no reference to whether or how the school gives an advantage to the children and other relatives of top donors.<p>Harvard requested that information about how the university treats relatives of top donors in its admissions process be retracted …

U.S. Open 2018: Shinnecock is revealing an embarrassing truth about some of golf's biggest names

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y.—"We're not trying to humiliate the best players in the world," Sandy Tatum famously said at the 1974 U.S. Open. "We're simply trying to identify who they are." A line annually cited at this championship, and will be for eternity, due to its heterogeneous nature. Critics of the …

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Xochitl DixonJohn 16:25–33In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33During a vacation, my husband and …

Jesus’ Farewell

Looking for something a little more in-depth than your average study Bible? The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a single-volume resource that …

Elizabeth Holmes indicted on wire fraud charges, steps down from Theranos

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been indicted on federal wire fraud charges, the office of the United States Attorney for the Northern District of California announced Friday.<p>Holmes and former Theranos COO and president Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani allegedly engaged in a multi-million dollar scheme …

AB 2943: A Bible Ban for California?

The #<b>SocialCurrentSee</b> about <b>AB2943</b> that follows here attempts to chronicle and archive a contentious issue that not only divides California lawmakers, …