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Book Of Acts Online Church History Bible Study

These Church History inductive style Bible studies from the book of Acts have questions perfect for small group or personal study to help you understand and apply Acts to your life.




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Boeing meets with strikers for first time since contract rejection

Boeing and its striking union returned to the bargaining table Tuesday for the first talks since the union turned thumbs down on a contract proposal last week.




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Musk's xAI in funding talks to value the company at $40 billion

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI is reportedly engaged in funding talks that could see the company secure a $40 billion valuation.




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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade will feature Ariana Madix, T-Pain, 'Gabby's Dollhouse' and pasta

A eclectic group of stars - including reality TV's Ariana Madix, Broadway belter Idina Menzel, hip-hop's T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay - will feature in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.




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Man charged in unprovoked attack on sleeping passenger on flight

A man faces a felony assault charge after an unprovoked attack on a fellow passenger who was sleeping during a cross-country flight this week, according to authorities.




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Crowds flock to small Massachusetts town to send off New York's Rockefeller Christmas tree

This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes with a strong New England accent, and locals could not be more excited.




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Replica World War II plane makes emergency landing on Florida highway

A man flying a replica of a plane used by the U.S. Army Air Corps and British Royal Air Force in World War II had to make an emergency landing on U.S. Route 17 in Polk County, Florida, earlier this week.




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Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract

Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash.




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Prince William promotes conservation in South Africa, walks on trails near Table Mountain

Prince William went on an early-morning nature walk near South Africa's Table Mountain on Tuesday to promote the work of conservation rangers in a unique urban national park.




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Tourists in Rome now have a walkway to visit the Trevi Fountain but can't toss coins

Tourists in Rome won't be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the Trevi Fountain, following tradition, though an elevated walkway now gives limited access to the monument during maintenance work.




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Jones, Kolek lead No. 9 Marquette over Georgetown for sixth straight win

Kam Jones scored a career-high 31 points, Tyler Kolek had 17 points and eight assists and No. 9 Marquette won its sixth straight game, 91-57 over Georgetown on Saturday.




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No. 1 UConn overwhelms Georgetown to extend winning streak to 12 games

Alex Karaban scored 25 points, Stephon Castle added 17 and the Huskies never were challenged on the way to leading the Hoyas by as many as 26 in the first half while stretching their winning streak to 12 games with the 89-64 victory. It was UConn's largest win against Georgetown in the schools' 74 meetings.




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G League's McClung repeats as NBA Slam Dunk champion with slam over O'Neal

Mac McClung sealed back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk contest titles on Saturday night. His final dunk, a reverse slam over 7-foot-1-inch Shaquille O'Neal, earned a perfect score from the judges.




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Epps, Georgetown take down DePaul

Jayden Epps scored 33 points to lead Georgetown and made two free throws with eight seconds remaining for the go-ahead points as the Hoyas took down DePaul 77-76 on Saturday night.




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Bueckers helps No. 10 UConn women win Big East Tournament crown with win over Georgetown

Paige Bueckers scored 27 points and had five blocks to help No. 10 UConn beat Georgetown 78-42 on Monday night to win its 22nd Big East Tournament title.




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Georgetown makes Haney its women's basketball coach after a season as interim

Darnell Haney was promoted to head coach of the Georgetown women's basketball team on Wednesday after one season in an interim role succeeding the late Tasha Butts.




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Belmont with Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners could be the best of these Triple Crown races

Horse racing history of all kinds is being made Saturday in the final Triple Crown race of the year.




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Maryland, Virginia announce renewal of men's basketball rivalry

As one series with Virginia ends, another begins for Maryland. The Terrapins and Cavaliers have announced a renewal of their men's basketball rivalry, to begin next year.




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Georgetown legend, Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from cancer

Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58.




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Hall of Famer Mutombo had a major impact far beyond basketball

The finger wag. The enormous smile. The unmistakable voice. Dikembe Mutombo played defense at a level and with a flair that few others in basketball history ever possessed, all among the many reasons why he's immortalized in the Hall of Fame.




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Waltz book dispenses wisdom based on his service as a Green Beret

A new book of note is arriving Tuesday from a notable lawmaker. Rep. Mike Waltz, Florida Republican, is a man with a personal story to share. That book is "Hard Truths: Think and Lead like a Green Beret," and it is being published by St. Martin's Press.




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Musk stays steadfast, does more than merely endorse

"Unlike most celebrity endorsements which end with a few supportive words on social media and perhaps some appearances on friendly cable news networks, Musk has devoted significant time and energy to making the case for Trump directly to voters," Ohio-based political consultant Shane Harris wrote in an essay for the Association of Mature American Citizens.




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'Stable uncertainty': Election season barely changed, but voters want a break

"Presidential election polling this fall can best be characterized as stable uncertainty," said Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute. "Major events like an assassination attempt [on former President Donald Trump] and a high-profile debate barely caused the needle to stutter. Shifts of a single point can be consequential to the outcome but are beyond the ability of most polls to capture with any precision. The bottom line is this race is a toss-up and has been since August."




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Trump keeps up pace in last stretch before election

So the countdown continues on the presidential election, now just days away and looming large on the calendar. As is his habit, former president Donald Trump is on the road and eager to reach out to voters. He begins his journey at a voter rally in Traverse City, Michigan, on Friday followed by rallies in Novi, Michigan and State College, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.




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Those 'I voted' stickers now have their own bobblehead

Bobbleheads -- those nodding figurines of noteworthy people -- have expanded into politics. Here's the official "I Voted" sticker bobble. The familiar red, white and blue lapel symbols are now available in jiggling 2-inch and 4-inch versions from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame in Milwaukee.




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Buzz Aldrin backing Donald Trump for president

Buzz Aldrin -- the NASA hero who took the world's first successful spacewalk and set foot on the moon in 1969 -- has endorsed former President Donald Trump's quest for the White House.




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Election Day is Tuesday, but winner might not be known Tuesday

"Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5 -- but that doesn't mean we'll know who won the election on that date. With each passing election, more and more Americans are casting mail-in ballots, which take longer to count than in-person votes because they need to be opened and verified. That means that finding out the winner on election night may be a thing of the past," advises ABC News in a brief analysis.




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Lawmaker warns Pentagon about China's maritime actions

Recent incidents of Chinese coast guard harassment toward the Philippines, Taiwan and other regional states require a stronger U.S. response, Rep. Michelle Steel said in a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.




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Treasury targets China with sanctions over North Korea missile help

The Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed financial sanctions on Chinese companies and their executives for supplying missile- and space-related goods to North Korea.




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U.S. rejects Chinese no-first-use nuke plan

Inside the Ring: A Chinese proposal submitted to the United Nations last month calling on all nations to adopt Beijing's questionable no-first-use nuclear weapons policy is a nonstarter for the United States. A State Department official told Inside the Ring that the no-first-use policy would be unacceptable, given Beijing's massive nuclear weapons buildup and its refusal to join U.S. arms talks.




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Chinese security services are blocking America's diplomatic efforts

American diplomatic efforts to conduct people-to-people contacts and exchanges in China are being blocked by Chinese intelligence and security services.




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NSA document reveals Russians had microwave weapon suspected in attacks

Russia's government since the 1990s has had the type of microwave weapons that are suspected in the covert attacks on U.S. intelligence officials and diplomats that have caused what has come to be known as "Havana syndrome."




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Australia's U.S. diplomat pushes back on criticism of his posture toward China

Kevin Rudd, the Australian ambassador to the United States, wants to know who is criticizing him over his views of China.




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Alaska Coast Guard tracks Chinese, Russian vessels in Bering Sea

Four Russian and Chinese security ships were tracked by the Coast Guard in a sign of increased activity by key U.S. adversaries in the Arctic, the Alaska office of the Coast Guard said on Tuesday.




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China deploying new land-attack missile subs

The Chinese navy has built three new cruise missile-firing nuclear submarines in what U.S. defense officials say is a significant advance in its attack submarine program.




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Trump team to weigh national security picks

President-elect Donald Trump's victory in Tuesday's presidential contest sets in motion the selection of key officials for a forthcoming administration through a transition team headed by some of his family and key supporters, including selections for a number of key senior national security positions.




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Benteke signs contract to keep him with D.C. United through at least 2025

D.C. United has signed two-time MLS All-Star Christian Benteke to a contract extension through 2025 with an option in 2026, the team announced Wednesday.




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In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban

It's no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students' eyes away from their screens are facing some resistance from another group as well - parents.




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American Jewish, Muslim voters take opposing directions amid Gaza War and domestic economic concerns

In a historic shake-up, both Muslim and Jewish voters introduced fresh dynamics to the 2024 presidential election. While Jewish Americans largely continued their Democratic support, a noticeable minority within select locales--such as zip codes in New York City -- shifted toward President-elect Donald Trump.




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As U.S. Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration

As U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their annual fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the specter of President-elect Donald Trump's resounding victory will hang over the proceedings.




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Salzburg win in Champions League is 1st in eight games for Red Bull teams Jurgen Klopp will join

The Red Bull family of soccer clubs that will soon be overseen by Jurgen Klopp finally got a first win in the Champions League on Wednesday.




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Washington Spirit women's soccer players feel like 'most popping team in D.C' ahead of playoff run

The Washington Spirit women's soccer team, the self-proclaimed "most-popping team in the city," opens a playoff run at Audi Field on Sunday after a strong regular season that broke attendance records as more fans flock to women's sports.




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Attackers assaulted Israeli fans after a soccer match in Amsterdam, leaving 5 people hospitalized

Attackers assaulted Israeli fans overnight after a soccer match in Amsterdam, leaving five people hospitalized, Dutch authorities said Friday. Dozens were arrested.




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Mourinho gets one-match ban and fined after Turkish tirade

Jose Mourinho's tirade in Turkey came at a cost.




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Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemitic

Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by calls on social media to target Jewish people, Dutch authorities said Friday. Five people were treated at hospitals and dozens were arrested after the attacks, which were condemned as antisemitic by authorities in Amsterdam, Israel and across Europe.




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Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands prompts prime minister to cancel climate trip

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof on Saturday canceled a trip to United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan so that he can stay in the Netherlands to deal with the fallout from assaults on fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Amsterdam that authorities condemned as antisemitic.




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English FA starts investigation into referee and offensive remarks about Klopp

The English Football Association has launched its own investigation after a video, widely shared on social media, appeared to show a Premier League referee making offensive comments about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.




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Foreign minister disputes U.S. accusations of Iranian plot to kill Trump

Iran's foreign minister is denying the U.S. Justice Department's accusation that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was behind an effort to kill President-elect Donald Trump.




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Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser

President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.




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Israeli strikes set off explosions in Beirut suburbs and kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes hit a cafeteria and a home in Gaza, killing at least 14 people, medical officials said. In Lebanon, warplanes struck the capital Beirut's southern suburbs on Tuesday after the military ordered a number of houses there to evacuate.