Marcus T. Coleman has been selected as the new director of the Department of Homeland Security's Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
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Large Wildfires Burn Through the US West
Fifty-two large wildfires are currently burning across the US West, causing thousands to evacuate their homes.
6,000-Year Dormant Volcano Erupts in Iceland after at Least 15,000 Earthquakes Hit the Region
A volcano in Iceland has erupted following a string of more than 15,000 earthquakes in the area.
Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Kills 7 in Croatia, Others Missing
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook Croatia on Tuesday killing seven people.
Hurricane Sally Leaves Nearly 500,000 without Power
Hurricane Sally made landfall Wednesday morning leaving nearly half-a-million people without power and forcing dozens out of their homes.
Greece Is Hit by Powerful 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake
Athens, Greece was hit by a strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake Friday afternoon.
Tropical Storm Barry Expected to Reach Hurricane Strength before Colliding with Louisiana
Tropical Storm Barry is expected to wreak havoc on the Gulf Coast starting Friday morning. The storm – which is expected to be at hurricane strength when it makes landfall – is predicted to bring as much as 2 feet of rain to parts of Louisiana, threatening to flood areas in and around New Orleans.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry Planet?: The Religious Language of Climate Change
Philosopher John Gray started his 2007 book “Black Mass” with this declaration: “Modern politics is a chapter in the history of religion.” Now, Gray is an atheist, but he realized that so much of modern politics is an attempt to re-inspire a world originally inspired by religion, especially Christianity.
Man Dies after Shark Attack at Cape Cod
I make this point today because you and I live in an age of such technological advancement that we can delude ourselves into thinking we’re more powerful than we really are.
1.5 Million Evacuated as North Carolina Prepares for Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence, a powerful Category 4 storm, is less than 48 hours out from making landfall in the Carolinas.
