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Posted Tuesday, January 14, 2020 5:25 pm

Scott Barkley

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Nolan Gorman delivers key hit as Cardinals pull away from Braves 10-4

ATLANTA (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a tiebreaking 3-run double in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak with a 10-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.

US health officials move to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation's food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves.

Georgia Baptists urged to engage in politics as Public Affairs training events launch across the state

SUWANEE, Ga. — The Georgia Baptist Mission Board's Public Affairs Ministry is launching a new round of training events this month, designed to equip pastors and church members with the tools and insights they need to effectively engage in today’s cultural and political landscape. The training sessions, set to run from April through November, will take place in eight cities across the state, beginning April 29 in Dalton.

Sharks drew crowds who swam with them off Israel's coast — until one man disappeared

HADERA, Israel (AP) — Israeli police on Tuesday were scouring the coast for a swimmer they fear may have been attacked by a shark in an area that has long seen close encounters between marine predators and beachgoers who sometimes seek them out.

Indian police say gunmen kill at least 26 tourists at a resort in disputed Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Gunmen shot and killed at least 26 tourists on Tuesday at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said in what appeared to be a major shift in a regional conflict in which tourists have largely been spared.

Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Tuesday signaled support for the religious rights of parents in Maryland who want to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters.

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