When Oklahoma ordered every public school classroom must have a Bible the specifications required it include text of the Pledge of Allegiance, the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents. What Bible fits the bill?

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And search-and-rescue efforts were underway Wednesday after tornadoes ripped through the region. It’s the third hurricane to make landfall in Florida this year. Helene, which hit the state late last month,

Many charities are asking for money to help victims of Hurricane Milton. But there are also other ways to offer support: Foster an animal, donate blood or gather supplies.