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Children or teens who are “revved up” and prone to rages or—alternatively—who are depressed and apathetic have become disturbingly commonplace. Chronically irritable children are often in a state of abnormally high arousal, and may seem “wired and tired.” That is, they’re agitated but exhausted. Because chronically high arousal levels impact memory and the ability to relate, these kids … Continued

Researchers at Cardiff University have discovered a new type of killer T-cell that offers hope of a “one-size-fits-all” cancer therapy. T-cell therapies for cancer—where immune cells are removed, modified and returned to the patient’s blood to seek and destroy cancer cells—are the latest paradigm in cancer treatments. The most widely-used therapy, known as CAR-T, is … Continued

President Donald Trump has so remade the face of the judiciary that, with a year to spare, he’s already broken the record for judges appointed in his first term. . . . Retweeting a video from Mitch McConnell celebrating the 50 judges Trump and Senate Republicans have managed to put on circuit courts — the … Continued

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier opened the Fifth World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on Thursday, beginning and ending his speech by reciting the Hebrew blessing thanking the God of Israel for sustaining life. The Shehecheyanu blessing is a  Jewish prayer said to celebrate special occasions. The blessing is recorded in the Talmud, indicating that … Continued

U.S. church attendance is dropping, but Hope Church in Memphis, Tennessee, is packing the pews — or, in Hope’s case, modern theater seats with individual cup holders. The Evangelical Presbyterian Church affiliate, one of the fastest-growing in the nation, holds four services each weekend to accommodate the nearly 7,000 parishioners who come for the multiethnic community, … Continued

I was recently asked to comment on a 2018 Barna poll which revealed some disturbing, although not surprising trends. “It may come as no surprise,” the report tells us, “that the influence of Christianity in the United States is waning. Rates of church attendance, religious affiliation, belief in God, prayer and Bible-reading have been dropping for decades. … Continued

Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt gave praise to the Lord Sunday night after the franchise founded by his father secured its first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years. Following the Chiefs 35-24 victory against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Conference Championship Sunday in Arrowhead Stadium, the 54-year-old Hunt was handed the trophy that … Continued

President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign will introduce a new pro-life coalition on Friday that seeks to energize pro-life voters in advance of the 2020 presidential election. Fox News reported Thursday evening that Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, will lead “Pro-Life Voices for Trump.” The pro-life launch comes as Trump energized thousands of Americans … Continued

A Denver Post columnist says he was fired after disputing the idea that there are more than two sexes. Understand what’s fueling the transgender revolution and pray about it. Download our Special Report Prayer Guide. Jon Caldara, president of the libertarian Independence Institute, announced that he has been fired from the Post, chalking it up to “a difference in style” that … Continued

House Democrats launched their final round of arguments in President Trump’s impeachment trial on Friday, shifting their focus to the president’s blanket stonewalling of Congress’s inquiry into his Ukrainian affairs as another basis for his removal from office. Sometimes it’s really hard to know how to pray for our elected officials. Discover 30 Ways to Pray … Continued