(RNS) — The number of Southern Baptists in the United States is the lowest it has been in 50 years, but more of them seem to be showing up in church. And the number of baptisms in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination continues to rebound from the lows of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Southern Baptist Convention lost 259,090 members in 2024,...
If you’ve been following our coverage, you’d know how special Found is to us. It’s a show that continues to do remarkable work with its strong messaging regarding hope, working through trauma, and bringing people home. The series has strong writing that keeps us glued to the screens every week. It also has one of the best casts currently on...
East Rutherford, NJ -- December 15, 2024 -- Kyle Hamilton of the Ravens and Tyrone Tracy Jr. of the Giants in the first half. The Baltimore Ravens came to MetLife Stadium to play the New York Giants. The Baltimore Ravens picked up the fifth-year option on All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton while declining the same commitment to offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum...
Posted by Rohey Livne – Group Product Manager In today's interconnected world, managing digital identity is essential. Android aims to support open standards that ensure seamless interoperability with various identity providers and services. As part of this goal, we are excited to announce that Android, via Credential Manager's DigitalCredential API, now natively supports OpenID4VP and OpenID4VCI for digital credential presentation...
Artificial intelligence “agents” are supposed to be more than chatbots. The tech industry has spent months pitching AI personal assistants that know what you want and can do real work on your behalf. So far, they're not doing much. Visa hopes to change that by giving them your credit card. Set a budget and some preferences and these AI agents — successors...
A powerful shift is taking place at The Potter’s House of Dallas. Sarah Jakes Roberts is stepping into her calling with a heartfelt tribute to her father, Bishop T.D. Jakes, as he begins to transition out of the pulpit.RELATED: Bishop T.D. Jakes Sparks Reactions After Sharing MAJOR Announcement About His Role At Potter’s House ChurchSarah Reflects On Her Father’s LegacyIt’s...
Arizona has taken yet another huge step toward potentially adopting Bitcoin. The state legislature has officially passed two bills that would see Arizona hold Bitcoin as part of its treasury reserves. In a vote of 31-25, Senate Bill (SB) 1025, sponsored by Senator Wendy Rodgers, passed alongside SB 1373, sponsored by Senator Mark Finchem, in a vote of 37-19. Both...
In the fall of 2023, Grammy Award-winning singer Michael Bolton was living a hectic lifestyle—tour dates, TV guest shots, a new record. But his daughters sensed something was amiss. Bolton, at a family evening of bowling after Thanksgiving, kept bowling out of turn and then suddenly collapsed from his chair.What appeared to be small incidents such as forgetfulness, nausea, and...
“This could not have come at a worst time for millions of Americans,” said Aissa Canchola Bañez, Policy Director for the Student Borrower Protection Center, a nonprofit group that aims to reduce student debt. Those borrowers, she added, “are already finding themselves having to navigate such incredible economic uncertainty over the last few months.” She also points to the fact...
In the end, Gwyneth, 52, emerged victorious as a jury found Sanderson to be 100 percent at fault for the incident and granted her symbolic request of $1 in damages. At the time, a source present during the verdict told E! News the Shakespeare in Love actress leaned down to Sanderson after the verdict was handed down and told him,...
