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Christian missionary hailed as ‘holiest man alive’ pleads guilty to abusing boys in Texas | Flipboard

Flipboard · · 295 words · By NBC News; Mike Hixenbaugh
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The provided text is a collection of news snippets and headlines covering various topics, including the sentencing of a missionary for abuse, an obituary, a maritime symposium, a manga release, a drug bust, and a visit by Senator Ted Cruz.

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“Daniel Savala, who preached for decades in an Assemblies of God-run college ministry, was sentenced to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole.”
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The claim is reported identically across three independent cross-reference entries from Flipboard.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chi Alpha | ΧΑ (sometimes XA, χα, xa, or SfC - Students for Christ, officially known as Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship), is an international and interdenominational, coeducational Christian fellowship…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_Alpha
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939 – September 8, 2017) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Williams
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of poker playing card nicknames has some nicknames for the playing cards in a 52-card deck, as used in poker.
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“Bobby Gene Wood, age 87, joined his Lord and Savior [died] on the afternoon of Saturday, May 2, 2026.”
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Three independent cross-reference entries from Flipboard confirm that Bobby Gene Wood, age 87, died on May 2, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fly Me to the Moon is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Bobby Womack. The album was released in January 1969, by Minit Records.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_Me_to_the_Moon_(Bobby_Woma…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gene Sarazen (; born Eugenio Saraceni, February 27, 1902 – May 13, 1999) was an American professional golfer, one of the world's top players in the 1920s and 1930s, and the winner of seven major champ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Sarazen
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Showoffs is an American television game show which ran on ABC from June 30 to December 26, 1975. Bobby Van hosted it, with Gene Wood as announcer. The Mark Goodson-Bill Todman production involved two …
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“He [Bobby Gene Wood] was born to Jesse and S.T. Wood on Dec. 27, 1938”
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Three independent cross-reference entries from Flipboard confirm the birth date of December 27, 1938, and the parents Jesse and S.T. Wood.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Henry Keys (December 18, 1943 – December 2, 2014) was an American saxophonist who performed as a member of several horn sections of the 1970s. He appears on albums by the Rolling Stones, Lynyrd…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Keys
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Irvin Wood (born September 17, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024. He was named to h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wood_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who made history at the 1936 Olympic Games by winning four gold medals, setting Olympic reco…
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“Maritime Risk Symposium Names U.S. Navy Vice Admiral (Retired) T.J. White as Keynote Speaker”
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Three independent cross-reference entries from Flipboard confirm that Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral T.J. White is the keynote speaker for the Maritime Risk Symposium.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable individual politicians and political organizations who publicly indicated support for Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The rank of admiral (or full admiral, or four-star admiral) is the highest rank normally achievable in the United States Navy. It ranks above vice admiral (three-star admiral) and below fleet admiral …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A vice-admiral (VAdm) is a flag officer rank of the Royal Navy and equates to the NATO rank code OF-8. It is immediately superior to the rear admiral rank and is subordinate to the full admiral rank. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice-admiral_(Royal_Navy)
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“The raw scans for Secret Class Chapter 306 (비밀수업) have officially been released earlier this week.”
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Web search results specifically confirm that Secret Class Chapter 306 raw scans dropped 'early this week' and mention the expected English translation date of May 15, 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark William Calaway (born March 24, 1965), better known by his ring name the Undertaker, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he is a brand ambassador as well as a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany during the Nazi era from 1933 until his suicide in 1945. He rose to power as the le…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea t…
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“On May 5, 2026... the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, along with State Criminal [investigators], [found a] Large indoor marijuana cultivation operation found in Livingston home”
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Two separate web search results confirm that on May 5, the Polk County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division discovered a large indoor marijuana cultivation operation near/outside Livingston city limits.
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web search NEUTRAL — A San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department news release stated, “On July 13, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., the Sheriff’s Narcotics DivisionInvestigators found a sophisticated hydroponic marijuana cultivation operati…
https://www.vvng.com/indoor-marijuana-cultivation-found-in-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Investigators discovered a large indoor marijuana cultivation operation, the sheriff’s office said.Sheriff Lyons stated that though public opinions on marijuana may vary, it remains illegal in Texas a…
https://www.kwtx.com/2026/05/07/man-arrested-after-large-mar…
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web search NEUTRAL — Narcotics division. Illegal cultivation.— A large indoor marijuana cultivation operation was discovered May 5 after neighbors reported suspicious activity at a property just outside the Livingston cit…
https://kfdm.com/news/local/high-stakes-crime-persistent-odo…
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“U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz made a trip to Bowie County to promote efforts to modernize and expand production at Red River Army Depot.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Senator Ted Cruz visited Bowie County (specifically mentioning May 7) to promote modernization and expansion at the Red River Army Depot, including the SkyFoundry program.
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web search NEUTRAL — TEXARKANA, Texas -- Some good news for the Red River Army Depot — as previously reported on KTBS, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz secured a provision in the National Defense Authorization
https://www.ktbs.com/news/sen-cruz-helps-secure-big-win-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.), introduced the SkyFoundry Act of 2025 to establish a dron…
https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz…
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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz visited Bowie County Thursday (May 7) to promote efforts to modernize and expand production at Red River Army Depot, including the SkyFoundry program and the Advanced Automation Man…
https://www.ksla.com/2026/05/07/sen-cruz-visits-red-river-ar…
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