BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. (AP) – A Vermont tattoo artist who has long offered free removal or coverage of obnoxious skin art such as swastikas, SS lightning, or the words “white power” says he has seen a surge in business recently after George Floyd’s death. Alexander Lawrence, who directs the mountain …
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits in the United States declined just last week, and the economy contracted in the first three months of the year, evidence of continued economic damage caused by the viral pandemic. The economy, which contracted 5% in the January-March quarter, …
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O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) – Pastor Joshua Manning is waiting for the test results, but because of persistent fever and body aches, he can tell that he probably has the coronavirus. His wife and three children also have symptoms, and so many members of his Community Baptist Church in Little Noel, …
Read More »Baptists and Walmart Criticize Mississippi Flag With Rebel Theme
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag drew opposition Tuesday from two great forces in the culturally conservative state: Southern Baptists and Walmart. Walmart said it will stop displaying the Mississippi flag as the state debates whether to change the design. The Mississippi Baptist Convention said lawmakers have a …
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