LOS ANGELES (AP) — A transgender cleric from San Francisco, who made history last year with an appointment as a bishop by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, has resigned amid allegations of racism after firing the pastor of a predominantly Latino congregation.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs. Consumer prices surged 8.6% last month from 12 months earlier, faster than April’s year-over-year increase of 8.3%, the Labor Department said Friday.
Even the most casual observer of current events has to admit there is much to be gloomy about. From public health (monkeypox and COVID-19 variants) to mass shootings (Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, among others) to the inability of opinion leaders to agree on basic facts (see the events of Jan. 6, 2021), there is a certain deficit of optimism of late. Throw in some election-year fearmongering on inflation, the stock markets and gasoline prices, and it does seem like the best way to cheer up might be to disconnect from all electronic devices.
When the Jan. 6 committee hearings began Thursday night, one cable “news” station — Fox News — was not broadcasting the proceedings. The network stayed with Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham, all of whom have denounced the committee’s investigation as illegitimate and a witch hunt.
For the United States to have any hope of restoring itself as a global beacon of democracy, the Biden administration must take a firm and consistent stand when dealing with dictators. If other nations’ leaders can’t embrace the fundamentals of democracy, they don’t deserve to be welcomed on these shores. President Joe Biden faced some precarious choices this week in hosting the Summit of the Americas and scheduling a July trip to Saudi Arabia, a notorious human rights abuser.
Beverly Gail Ahring, 70, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Home in Olathe, KS. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2022 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St; Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 10-11am prior to the service at the chapel. Beverly was born on August 25, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harold and Faye (Cargill) Julian and has been a lifelong area resident graduating from Van Horn High School in 1969 and served on the Alumni Association for a number of years. She had worked for over 33 years at St. Luke’s Plaza Hospital in the purchasing department and in the Heart Institute until she retired. She was Baptist by faith and had attended Rockwood Baptist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking and baking, which beautifully complimented her love of family time and her favorite holiday, Christmas. Each year, Beverly loved attending SantaCaliGon Days on the Independence Square, indulging in shopping and creating lasting memories with her family. Jason, her son, was everything to her. Beverly is survived by her son, Jason (Sara) Ahring of Overland Park, KS; two grandchildren, Caleb and Audrey Ahring; and a large extended family of cousins and other friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Rick Julian. Contributions may be made in her honor to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation or the Good Samaritan Society of Olathe. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)
Darrel W. McBroom was called home by the Lord on May 23, 2022 at the age of 80.
Donald Elwyn Burke was born November 18, 1932 in Earlville, IA, and passed away peacefully from a stroke on June 7, 2022 at the Overland Park, KS Regional Hospital at the age of 89. Don graduated Earlville High School in 1951, where he played basketball and sang in the choir.
Jean Mary McDonough, 77, a resident of Blue Springs, Mo. passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Trustwell Living Overland Park, Kan. She was born January 2, 1945 to Tyyri and Irene (Bockhaus) Kauppinen in Rhinelander, Wis.
Jurel “Bub” McCracken, Jr., 68, Clinton, June 7, 2022. .