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I Can Only Imagine

I Can Only Imagine is part of our Christian Music For Kids Library.




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Doctor accused of criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine is convicted and given over 5 years in prison

A doctor accused of criticizing the war in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false information about the Russian military and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison, part of an unrelenting Kremlin crackdown on dissent.




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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby steps down amid sexual abuse scandal in Church of England

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced his resignation Tuesday, taking "personal and institutional responsibility" after an inquiry found he failed to promptly report abuse allegations against a Church of England volunteer.




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Israel says it's complying with White House demands to enhance conditions in Gaza

Israel's security Cabinet has signed off on steps to improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip ahead of Wednesday's deadline imposed by the Biden administration to address the dilemma or face a weapons embargo.




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Ghana's Supreme Court restores ruling party's parliamentary majority ahead of Dec. 7 election

Ghana's Supreme Court restored the ruling party's majority in the parliament on Tuesday ahead of the Dec. 7 election, with an order that the speaker's declaration of four seats as vacant was unconstitutional.




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Missing kayaker faked his own death and fled to Europe, investigators believe

A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say.




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Russia launches first missile attack on Kyiv in months as North Korean troops fight Ukraine in Kursk

Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with a sophisticated combination of missiles and drones for the first time in 73 days on Wednesday, authorities reported, as the Pentagon said most of the North Korean troops sent to help Moscow's war effort are fighting to drive Ukraine's army off Russian soil in the Kursk border region.




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South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39

Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas "Moon Embracing the Sun" and "Queen Woo," was found dead at his home in capital Seoul. He was 39.




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Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansion

As Donald Trump's victory became apparent in last week's U.S. elections, Jewish West Bank settlement advocates popped bottles of champagne and danced to the Bee Gees at a winery in the heart of the occupied territory, according to a post on Instagram. The winery said it was rolling out a special edition red named for the president-elect.




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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February.




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Setting abortion records straight for Trump and Harris

Perhaps no issue has motivated more Democratic voters than abortion access.




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Trump, Harris disagree on what protecting the environment means

Solving difficult environmental questions is at the top of the agenda for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.




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Which presidential candidate would lessen your tax burden?

Many voters are wondering which of the presidential candidates would empty their pockets more.




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Harris and Trump's dramatically different energy policies

In order to tackle inflation, Donald Trump's No. 1 policy goal, if reelected, would be to "Drill, baby, drill."




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Harris really does want illegal aliens voting

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stepped in to prevent a group of known illegal aliens from voting next Tuesday.




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Trump has a plan to restore American exceptionalism

Inspirational leaders know how to make the impossible, possible.




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Get out and vote

Tuesday's the last chance to have a say in how the country is run for the next couple of years.




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A squirrel's death in New York could spur change

As the electoral dust settles, desks will soon begin clearing out in Washington and in statehouses around the country.




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Hands off the Electoral College

With Donald Trump's crushing victory this past Tuesday, schemes to get rid of the Electoral College are off the table -- for the next several years, at least.




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Left seeks to deny American people the agenda they voted for

The people who claim they want to "save democracy" have a funny reaction when things don't go their way.




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Letter to the editor: Time to clean up

Election Day has come and gone.




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Letter to the editor: Killing Peanut and Fred is unconscionable

On the morning of Oct. 30, a peaceful animal sanctuary in rural New York was besieged by a squadron of storm troopers from the state's departments of health and environmental conservation ("N.Y. conservation employees sent home as death of Peanut the squirrel spurs outrage, bomb threats," web, Nov. 4).




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Letter to the editor: Thanks for nothing, Joe and Kamala

As you pack up your things, Joe and Kamala, I just wanted to take the time to thank you for taking such good care of middle- and lower-middle-class Americans these past four years.




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Voters want focus on solutions, not vendettas

Despite two assassination attempts, hundreds of millions of dollars squandered, hyperbolic and polarizing rhetoric invoking Hitler, relentless, politically motivated lawfare and much more, Donald Trump has prevailed against all odds ("'History's greatest comeback': From Israel to Ukraine, world leaders congratulate Trump on election," web, Nov. 6).




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Letter to the editor: Pray for Trump Derangement Syndrome sufferers

If what former ABC News journalist Mark Halperin said last month about there being a national mental health crisis in the event of a second Trump presidency, as a "deplorable" I want to ensure that my friends and relatives suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome stay fully calm.




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Letter to the editor: Iran won't stop at Israel

Prescient "longshoreman philosopher" Eric Hoffer never heard Iran's hideous, genocidal "Death to Israel" chant, but he would surely have reacted to it and the recent antisemitic barbarity in Amsterdam with what he wrote in the Los Angeles Times in 1968: "The Jews are alone in the world and always will be."




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Letter to the editor: Trump answers to the people

You would think blue-state governors would see the results of this year's election as evidence that perhaps they went too far with their extreme-left ideology and policies.




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Jets' Spencer Shrader expected to kick against Cardinals after another shakeup at the position

Spencer Shrader is next up in the New York Jets' kicking shuffle.




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Utah AD Mark Harlan blasts the Big 12 officiating crew after BYU rallies to beat the Utes

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan blasted the Big 12 officiating crew following BYU's 22-21 win over the Utes on Saturday night for controversial calls on the Cougars' winning drive.




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Special teams, defensive mistakes doom Commanders in loss to Steelers

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels couldn't engineer another game-winning drive on Sunday, as the Pittsburgh Steelers recorded a 28-27 victory at Northwest Stadium.




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LOVERRO: In a yardstick game, Commanders need a few more inches

As Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels was trying to lead his team in a comeback in the final minutes against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers, the scene inside Northwest Stadium was a sea of towels. Gold "Terrible Towels."




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Hall of Famer Michael Strahan grilled for failing to place hand over heart during national anthem

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan grew up in a military family, but that didn't save him from an onslaught of criticism on Sunday when he failed to place his hand over his heart during the national anthem.




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No time to mope: Commanders prepare for Thursday night matchup with division-rival Eagles

The Washington Commanders woke up in second place in the NFC East on Monday morning. Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Commanders' third of the season, allowed the rival Philadelphia Eagles to slip into the top spot in the division.




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Free-falling Chicago Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron

The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday, hoping to shake up a unit that ranks among the worst in the NFL.




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Steelers LB Alex Highsmith to miss showdown with Ravens because of ankle injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers will head into their AFC North showdown with rival Baltimore without outside linebacker Alex Highsmith.




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Maryland's opportunity to salvage disappointing season begins with Rutgers

Now back at home for the first time in nearly a month and with three games remaining, the chance for Maryland to salvage a disappointing season with a potential bowl appearance begins with Rutgers.




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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels' jersey reaches Top 5 in sales at NFL Shop

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has repeatedly said he doesn't see himself as a superstar, but the latest data from the NFL Shop would disagree. The No. 2 pick in this year's draft ranked fifth in jersey sales from April 1 through Oct. 31.




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Ohtani, Dodgers celebrate World Series victory with parade and stadium celebration

The Los Angeles Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani and his dog, celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade on Friday.




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LA Dodgers fan severely injures hands while lighting firework to celebrate World Series win

A Los Angeles Dodgers fan severely injured his hands after he lit a firework while celebrating the team's World Series victory over the New York Yankees.




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Anthony Rizzo becomes free agent after Yankees decline $17 million option

Anthony Rizzo's $17 million option for 2025 was declined Saturday by the New York Yankees in favor of a $6 million buyout, making the first baseman a free agent.




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World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan with Ohtani and Yamamoto playing

With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in Japan, making it the most-watched Fall Classic in the nation's history.




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Bummer reaches $13M, 2-year deal with Braves, who guarantee additional $4M to Lopez

Left-hander Aaron Bummer agreed Saturday to a $13 million, two-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, who reached a revised $30 million, three-year deal with All-Star Reynaldo Lopez that guarantees the right-hander an additional $4 million.




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Catcher Gary Sanchez becomes free agent after 2025 mutual option with Brewers gets declined

Gary Sanchez's $11 million mutual option for 2025 was declined by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, making the catcher a free agent.




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Giants' Chapman wins fifth Gold Glove while Royals' Witt is among 14 first-time winners

San Francisco third baseman Matt Chapman won his fifth Gold Glove and Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was among 14 first-time winners of baseball's most famous fielding honor.




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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has surgery to repair labrum tear in shoulder after World Series injury

Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 26.




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Yankees GM Brian Cashman says he's talked with agent Scott Boras about Juan Soto and Pete Alonso

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has started talks with agent Scott Boras about keeping Juan Soto with New York, and they also discussed power-hitting first baseman Pete Alonso.




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Catcher Austin Hedges re-signs with AL Central champion Guardians

Popular veteran catcher Austin Hedges signed a one-year contract and will return to the Cleveland Guardians next season.




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New White Sox manager Will Venable anticipates keeping Grady Sizemore as part of his coaching staff

Will Venable is a busy man these days. The new manager of the Chicago White Sox is learning his way around the organization. He is talking to his new players and working with the front office on its offseason plans.




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Son of Don Mattingly, Preston Mattingly, promoted to Philadelphia Phillies general manager

Preston Mattingly, a son of former star first baseman and manager Don Mattingly, was promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday under president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski.




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Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are NL MVP finalists; Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte.