For some pastors, the past year was too much to bear
<p>(RNS) — Jeff Weddle, a 46-year-old, wise-cracking, self-deprecating, Bible-loving, self-described “failing pastor” from Wisconsin, was already thinking of leaving the ministry before COVID and...
India’s disaster hangs over countries facing COVID-19 surges
SOHAG, Egypt — Countries worldwide wrestling with new coronavirus surges are trying to ensure they aren’t hit by an India-style disaster. They face many...
China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers
<p>BEIJING — China has opened Mount Everest's northern slope to a few dozen mountaineers who will be tested for the coronavirus and must keep...
Witnesses: Girl killed in fire possibly trying to save dogs
SARASOTA, Fla. — An 11-year-old Florida girl died when she ran back into her burning home, possibly to save her two puppies, witnesses told...
NYC still storing COVID-19 victims in refrigerated trucks
<p>NEW YORK — New York City is still using refrigerated trucks to store bodies of coronavirus victims, more than a year after they were...
For some pastors, the past year was too much to bear
(RNS) — Jeff Weddle, a 46-year-old, wise-cracking, self-deprecating, Bible-loving, self-described “failing pastor” from Wisconsin, was already thinking of leaving the ministry before COVID and...
Breeze eases plan to rely on students as flight attendants
<p>Breeze Airways, a start-up carrier that hopes to begin flying this spring, is giving up on a plan to hire only college students as...
China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers
BEIJING — China has opened Mount Everest's northern slope to a few dozen mountaineers who will be tested for the coronavirus and must keep...
Police: 29 people recovered from semitruck in Texas
<p>SAN ANTONIO — More than two dozen people were recovered from a big rig that was stopped near San Antonio, including one person who...
NYC still storing COVID-19 victims in refrigerated trucks
NEW YORK — New York City is still using refrigerated trucks to store bodies of coronavirus victims, more than a year after they were...