Southern Baptists to Hold Annual Meeting This Week
Controversies over the handling of sex abuse cases and critical race theory are likely to dominate the Southern Baptists’ annual meeting, set to begin Tuesday in Nashville.
National News
President Biden Marks Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery
President Joe Biden has laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to honor America’s war dead on Memorial Day, and he extolled their sacrifices for the pursuit of democracy.
President Biden Remembers Memorial Day in a Personal Way
President Joe Biden has marked his first Memorial Day weekend as commander in chief by honoring the nation’s sacrifices in a deeply personal manner.
“Hooked on a Feeling” Singer B.J. Thomas Dies at 78
One of the country’s most popular and versatile singers, B.J. Thomas, has died. He was 78.
TV Actor Gavin MacLeod of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Love Boat” Fame Dies
Television actor Gavin MacLeod has died. He was 90.
Israeli Media: Cabinet Approves Cease-Fire in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced a cease-fire to halt an 11-day military operation against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
Forecast: Busy Hurricane Season Expected, But Not Like 2020
Forecasters expect yet another busy Atlantic hurricane season this year, but they say it won’t be as crazy as 2020.
U.S. House Approves Commission to Investigate Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
The U.S. House has passed a bill to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to the Senate.
Report: Colonial Says It Paid $4.4 Million to Pipeline Hackers
The operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline has confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems.
It Will Still Take Congress to Allow Alabama to Switch to Permanent Daylight Saving Time
Alabama is joining the states seeking to permanently switch to daylight saving time if Congress ever authorizes it.
