From UM News
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Thorpedo Anna wins the 150th Kentucky Oaks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thorpedo Anna wins trainer Kenny McPeek his first Kentucky Oaks. This was the sixth time jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. has...
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Walk of Fame star honoring Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons to be unveiled
A star will be unveiled Friday honoring the vocal quartet Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons for a career that began in 1962.
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Walk of Fame star honoring Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons to be unveiled
A star will be unveiled Friday honoring the vocal quartet Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons for a career that began in 1962.
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40-year ban on gay clergy struck down
In an emotional morning, General Conference has eliminated the ban on “self-avowed practicing” gay clergy. Following the vote at break, delegates and observers sang hymns in joy.
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Wells College officials say school closing at semester's end
Wells College's board of trustees has announced the school's closure at the end of this semester. In a post on the school's website,...
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April 26 wrap-up: Bishop urges delegates to follow God’s lead
The Rev. Tisha Branch dances on April 26 during morning worship at the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. She is a...
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Biden sits for surprise live interview with Howard Stern
President Joe Biden sat down for a surprise interview in New York with iconic radio host Howard Stern on SiriusXM on Friday. The interview...
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Bishops urged to prepare for seismic shift
United Methodist Council of Bishops President Thomas J. Bickerton sees potential for big changes coming out of General Conference — including an end to the denomination’s bans related to LGBTQ people. Bishops, he said, will have a role to play in what comes next.
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No-shows a problem for General Conference
Church officials are still scrambling to get delegates from Africa and other non-U.S. parts of The United Methodist Church to the legislative assembly that begins April 23 in Charlotte, North Carolina.