KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war in the east African nation.

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Senior officials from Ukraine and the United States opened talks Tuesday focused on ending Moscow’s three-year war against Kyiv, hours after Russia shot down over 300 Ukrainian drones. It was Ukraine’s biggest attack since the Kremlin ordered the full-scale invasion of its neighbor.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A bus lost control and flipped on a highway early Tuesday near Johannesburg's international airport, killing 16 as some were thrown from the vehicle, the transport ministry said.

This fall will mark the 10th anniversary of the NBA changing its playoff rules and not guaranteeing a division champion a top-four seed regardless of record. This season's Southeast Division is a good reason why that change was necessary.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference brings its expanded men's tournament to Nashville, with Texas and Oklahoma visiting Music City for the first time as league member, and even a neutral court can look like a cage match after the meat-grinder of a regular season.

To understand the fight against modern-day slavery, we must first understand the people who are at risk of being trafficked. Human trafficking happens across the world, from small villages in Southeast Asia to major European cities to suburban neighborhoods in the US. Despite the difference in locations, at-risk populations share some major commonalities.

Sex trafficking is one of the world’s most underreported crimes. Victims rarely disclose their abuse because they have often been threatened or coerced into staying silent. In order to help these victims, understanding the signs and symptoms that might indicate someone is being trafficked is of the utmost importance.

Real estate agents call it curb appeal. The idea is that what a potential buyer can see before entering a home is essential to garnering interest. One fixture for most homes is the front porch. No matter a home’s neighborhood or architectural design, a front porch or covered entrance is usually found.

God called the Christians to whom Peter wrote to be holy. In chapter 2, he explains that they need to get rid of certain behaviors and thought patterns that do not align with the description of someone who has been born again. Such attitudes and actions hinder the spread of the gospel and the mission of the Church.

SWAINSBORO, Ga. — The Crusade 4 Christ event in Swainsboro on Feb. 10 and 11 saw 83 public professions of faith in Christ, said Joe Bedgood. Bedgood, the pastor who leads the Emmanuel Baptist Association in evangelism, said, "a significant number of churches showed up to support the crusade. Even more importantly than that, there were lost people who showed up. And it was all done in the name of Jesus.“”

ATLANTA (AP) — Dyson Daniels scored 25 points, and the surging Atlanta Hawks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 132-123 on Monday night.

TORONTO (AP) — Ontario's premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York, and Michigan.

DALLAS — Registration for The Summit, powered by GuideStone, closes March 14. The Summit is designed for financial officers, human resources professionals, and key decision-makers from churches, ministries, and nonprofit organizations.

LONDON (AP) — A cargo ship hit a tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England on Monday, setting both vessels ablaze and sending fuel pouring into the North Sea.

PARIS (AP) — Military officials from more than 30 nations will take part in Paris talks on the creation of an international security force for Ukraine, a French military official said Monday. Such an international force would aim to dissuade Russia from launching another offensive after any ceasefire in Ukraine comes into effect.

Greg Blank, Kingdom Baits founder and student at Stark Seminary and College, didn’t grow up in church. He grew up fishing.

Trust, integrity, passing along key information, and “no surprises,” which basically means the senior pastor can go on vacation without the church “blowing up.” These were just a few of the characteristics needed for a pastor’s “No. 2” leader in ministry, noted Bruce Chesser, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Hendersonville, Tenn.

Kentucky Today is launching a new podcast designed to give readers more insight into the stories that are published.

Iran said Sunday it would consider negotiations with the United States if the talks were confined to concerns about the militarization of its nuclear program.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal.

BERLIN (AP) — A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country's other main destinations, caused the cancelation of most flights on Monday.

SILVER SPRING, Md. —  Hannah Groom, the wife of Colesville Baptist Church Senior Pastor Britt Groom, is the library media specialist at Forcey Christian School. Burdened with helping parents of preschoolers, Hannah developed a parent support group with four moms and one dad, with the help of a BCM/D Church Strengthening Grant.

Though Dwight Eisenhower grew up to command an army and become President of the United States, he had an explosive temper as a child. On one occasion, when his parents would not let him participate in an activity with his older brothers, he flew into a rage. Running outside, he began pounding his fists into an apple tree. It wasn’t long before his father came along, administered corporal punishment, and sent him to his room without supper. 

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — In June 2025, a group of missionaries will load up their cars and Bibles and follow God to a new mission field in the Johns Creek and Alpharetta areas of metro Atlanta to plant a new church called Christ Church.  

ASHLAND, Ky. (KT) — A Kentucky Baptist pastor and his family are fighting an intense battle to obtain access for their adopted daughter to mental health care that is desperately needed. In the process, that family is raising awareness to a drastic need in Kentucky regarding the care and love for children.