Friday, 31 May 2019

12 Victims Killed in Virginia Beach Shooting, Suspect Also Dead

A longtime city employee opened fire at a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing 12 people and sending terrified co-workers scrambling for cover before police shot and killed him, authorities said.

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Virginia Beach Police Say Multiple People Hurt in Shooting

Police in Virginia Beach say a shooting at a municipal center has left multiple people wounded. They say a suspect has been taken into custody after Friday afternoon's shooting and they believe there was only one shooter.

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Can God Speak Through a Horse Race? Why This Author Says the Kentucky Derby Sent a Big Message

With the final leg of horse-racing's Triple Crown just one week away, we're taking a look back at an unusual moment during the Kentucky Derby earlier in May. Some believe God was speaking through this unforgettable horse race. After all, God did speak through a literal donkey in the Old Testament.

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God's Garage: How This Unique Ministry Helps Hundreds of Single Moms, Widows, and Military Wives

A former Texas pastor has found a powerful way to bless his community. It all started when he saw a dire need and decided it was up to him to do something about it. PC "Pastor Chris" Williams stumbled upon his new mission in life after encountered a woman and child walking home in the rain. People.com reports they turned out to be members of his own church.

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Tech Tent: Why is 5G data capped?

On this week's podcast, we ask whether people will pay a premium for the benefits 5G promises.

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'We Lost Everything': Wild, Record Breaking Weather Still Ravaging the Country

For weeks now, severe weather has wreaked havoc from Texas to Ohio as roughly 400 tornadoes have been reported across 22 states and flood waters swamp communities in five others. Now thousands of Americans are relying on the help and charity of others.

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Another Public School with a Pro-Islam Ramadan Policy: 'May Allah Continue to Shower You - Love and Wisdom'

Another public school has come under fire for celebrating the Muslim holiday of Ramadan in a way that appears to endorse the religion of Islam. The Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund (FCDF) reports it happened at the West New York School District in New Jersey.

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How to Put an End to Human Trafficking, and Why 'Game of Thrones' Is Part of the Problem

International evangelist and author, Christine Caine, has boldly suggested that people can put an end sex trafficking by abstaining from watching pornography and TV shows like HBO's Game of Thrones. 

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Southern Baptist President J.D. Greear: 'There's Only One Way That We Can See the Church Going Forward'

With declining membership in the Southern Baptist Convention and a host of other challenges facing the denomination, president J.D. Greear talks about the way forward and his vision for tackling some of the church's thorniest issues.

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Why Churches Fail: Stephen Lentz Explains Why Pastors Are Often Ill-Equipped to Handle the 'Business' of Church

Author, pastor, and lawyer Stephen Lentz explains why many churches fail. He says it's because most pastors are ill-equipped to handle the "business" of running a church. Lentz tells them how to turn things around in a new book, The Business of Church.

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Extinction Rebellion plans Heathrow drone protest

Extinction Rebellion says it will stage a 10-day demonstration unless expansion plans are cancelled.

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The raspberry picking robot and other tech news

Kitty Knowles looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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Wife of NFL Quarterback Nick Foles Shares Devastating Miscarriage News

When Superbowl MVP, Nick Foles, missed the Organized Team Activities for his new team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, due to a “personal reason,” many of his fans feared the worst. Shortly after this announcement, Foles’ wife, Tori revealed the heartbreaking ordeal of losing her 15-week-old baby through a miscarriage at the weekend.

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Dating app scammers spotted by AI

Fakes on dating websites use emotional language, analysis of thousands of dating profiles reveals.

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North Face apologises over Wikipedia 'hack'

Images on the encyclopaedia were swapped to feature North Face clothing as an advertising stunt.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg 'survives' leadership vote

Some shareholders wanted Facebook's chairman and chief executive to step down from one of his roles.

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Thursday, 30 May 2019

The sea-cooled eco-resort that's nearly mosquito-free

The Brando resort in French Polynesia is close to being carbon neutral and self-sustainable.

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'Pray For Us All!' Storm Damage Makes Midwest Look 'Like Someone Dropped a Bomb in Our City'

More tornadoes struck the Midwest Wednesday, at least two twisters touching down in northern Texas, damaging homes and injuring at least one person. CBN's Operation Blessing is on the ground in the Dayton, Ohio area where 13 tornadoes were recorded.

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Southern Baptist Membership Hits New Low as Church Tackles Abuse, Racism, and Role of Women

For the first time in 30 years, membership with Southern Baptist Churches is at a record low. New numbers from Southern Baptist Churches show that membership fell from approximately 15 million to 14.8 million in 2018. This is the first time in 30 years that it's been below 15 million. 

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Miracle Preemie Is Smallest Survivor Ever, Fueling Pro-Life Argument that 'Science Is Pro-Life'

When she was born, the baby girl weighed as much as an apple – just 8.6 ounces. She was only expected to live for about one hour, but miraculously, she survived.

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As Democrats Race Towards Socialism Experts Caution: 'This has Been Tried and Failed in Every Way'

Not too long ago advocating socialist policies mean certain political suicide, but today American's liberal leaders are increasingly embracing socialist policies and they have support. 

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Rory shares his Parkinson's diagnosis

The journalist shared the news after TV viewers noticed a hand tremor during a report on new 5G technology.

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Google and Apple criticise GCHQ eavesdropping idea

The tech giants are among 47 organisations to hit out at a plan to look at encrypted messages.

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Live BBC broadcast over 5G network on launch day fails

The BBC News at One O' Clock tried to broadcast an interview about the 5G network using the new technology but ran into some issues.

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5G put to the test on the street

BBC News puts 5G mobile connectivity to the test on two phones, downloading a podcast.

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5G: EE launches UK's next-generation mobile network

BT's EE switches on its next-generation 5G mobile network with a Stormzy gig.

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Veterans mark code-breaking machine's 75th anniversary

Colossus, the world's first programmable computer, is credited with shortening World War Two.

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Wednesday, 29 May 2019

Case Closed: Special Counsel Mueller Says Russia Investigation Is Over, Nothing More to Say

Special counsel Robert Mueller made his first public statement on the Russia investigation, announcing Wednesday that he has concluded the investigation. He is now closing the special counsel's office and returning to private life.

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Online usage grows, but so do social media concerns - Ofcom study

Most people say the internet improves their lives, but 70% would support tougher social media laws.

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Tech gives drone the ability to avoid mid-air crashes

The system allows the drone to alter its flight path and move away from obstacles flying towards it.

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5G: Finally, it's here in the UK - but so what?

A brief guide to what 5G offers today and how it should improve over the years to come.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to face leadership vote

Some shareholders want Facebook's chairman and chief executive to step down from one of his roles.

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Roblox: 'I thought he was playing an innocent game'

Online multiplayer game Roblox is marketed at children - but there are fears it also being used for grooming.

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UK parking space data offered up to app developers

New standards for data on parking spaces could revolutionise how drivers find and pay for parking.

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Louisiana Lawmakers Send New Abortion Ban to Governor's Desk

Louisiana lawmakers on Wednesday passed a strict new abortion ban that would prohibit the procedure before some women even know they are pregnant, joining a half-dozen conservative states with similar measures.

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Stephen Lentz Shares Why Churches Fail: Pastors Are Often Ill-Equipped to Handle the 'Business' of Running a Church

Author, pastor, and lawyer Stephen Lentz explains why many churches fail. He says it's because most pastors are ill-equipped to handle the "business" of running a church. Lentz tells them how to turn things around in a new book, The Business of Church.

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D-Day’s 75th Anniversary Renews Interest in Some Classrooms

Kasey Turcol has just 75 minutes to explain to her high school students the importance of D-Day — and if this wasn’t the 75th anniversary of the turning point in World War II, she wouldn’t devote that much time to it. D-Day is not part of the required curriculum in North Carolina — or in many other states.

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Vandals Ravage Christian School in Florida, Leaving $50,000 in Damages

Vandals ravaged a Christian school in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. over the Memorial Day weekend, leaving behind more than $50,000 in damages. 

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'I Thought We Were Going to Die': American Missionaries Ambushed in Haiti Saved By Mysterious Man on a Motorcycle

American missionaries traveling in Haiti tell the story of being ambushed by an armed gang while traveling in Haiti and their narrow escape.

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Satanic Temple Rejects Supreme Court Ruling on Aborted Baby Bodies, Claims Religious Freedom

The Satanic Temple (TST) has issued a defiant response to Tuesday's US Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Indiana law (HEA 1337) requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains.  The Satanists say their members are immune from the law due to freedom of religion and will argue a federal law passed in 1993 will uphold their claim. 

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The 'Perversion Files': Boy Scouts of America Facing Further Accusations of Abuse

The Boy Scouts of America are facing more lawsuits out of New York as victims of sexual abuse continue to speak out. The organization has already faced numerous lawsuits for sexual abuse. Hundreds more are expected after several states passed laws adjusting restrictive statute-of-limitations laws.

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Are Babies Humans? As Illinois 'Denies Human Dignity', Supreme Court Says Babies Aren't 'Medical Waste'

Lawmakers in Illinois have advanced what could be the nation's most liberal abortion law. Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court is upholding an Indiana law that requires abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetuses in the same way as human remains.  

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As Havoc Hits the Heartland, Miracles Emerge Too: 500 Tornadoes in 1 Month

A tornado touched down in Lawrence, Kansas, devastating several neighborhoods and sending about a dozen people to the hospital. The twister was said to be a mile wide and stayed on the ground for about two hours.

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'Demo' found written on South Sudan in Google Maps

The word is inexplicably spelled out in territory in the south east of the central African nation.

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Mueller to Make 1st Public Statement on Russia Probe

Special counsel Robert Mueller is set to make his first public statement on the Russia investigation Wednesday, the Justice Department said. Mueller will speak at the Justice Department at 11 a.m. and won't take any questions.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Clashes with Clarence Thomas: A Woman Seeking Abortion 'Is Not a Mother'

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg went head-to-head against fellow Justice Clarence Thomas over the issue of abortion in an opinion released Tuesday. 

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Pokémon Sleep app: 'We want to turn sleep into entertainment'

How long a user has slept for and when they wake up will be a part of game play.

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Malware-ridden laptop artwork sold for $1.3m

The computer contains six well-known strains of malware and was bought by an anonymous bidder.

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New Zealand budget: National party denies hacking Treasury

New Zealand's opposition party says it wasn't behind 2,000 hacking attempts on government systems.

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Huawei: US blacklist will harm billions of consumers

Huawei says the US is "using the strength of an entire nation to come after a private company".

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Would you recognise yourself from your data?

Firms make all kind of assumptions about you based on the data they receive.

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Tuesday, 28 May 2019

The diggers guided by satellites and drones

Moving earth is messy - but new technology means we can dig with an accuracy of a few centimetres.

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Jury Deciding Sentence of Tennessee Church Shooter

A Tennessee man convicted of murder in a 2017 Nashville church shooting will spend at least 51 years in prison, but a jury was deciding on Tuesday whether he should have the possibility of parole.

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World War II Veteran's Rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the Harmonica Goes Viral 

Pete DuPré's performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on the harmonica at a Women's National Team Soccer Match over Memorial Day weekend is going viral. 

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Missouri's Last Abortion Clinic May Close Due to License Non-Renewal

Missouri's only abortion clinic says it expects to be shut down this week. 

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'What Churches Should Be Doing': Opening Locations Inside Indiana Prisons and Rehabs, Reaching Inmates for Christ

Megachurches across the country are catching a vision to reach prison and jail inmates for Christ. The latest example comes from Indiana where a church is reaching out to people who are incarcerated or struggling with addiction by opening "micro-site" campuses run by volunteers.

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Illinois Pushes Abortion at Any Time for Any Reason, Indiana Pro-Life Bill Upheld at Supreme Court

Lawmakers in Illinois have advanced what could be the nation's most liberal abortion law. Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court is upholding an Indiana law that requires abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetuses in the same way as human remains.  

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Famed Shock Rocker Alice Cooper Proud to Be a Rebel Like Jesus, the One Who Freed Him from a Life of Sin

Alice Cooper, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer known for his radical transformation from shock rocker to Jesus-follower, was recently seen rocking with his band the Hollywood Vampires, including Johnny Depp and Joe Perry.

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'Fight for Bodily Privacy Far From Over': Supreme Court Declines Transgender Locker Room Case

The US Supreme Court declined to hear a case Tuesday concerning a Pennsylvania school district's policy that allows transgender students to use locker rooms and restrooms matching their gender identity, disregarding other students' bodily privacy rights.

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Beyond Wildfires and Earthquakes: Los Angeles Moves to Upgrade Dam In Case of Epic Flood

The Whittier Narrows Dam is just one of seven hundred dams nationwide that the Army Corps oversees. These giant public works protect millions of Americans from flooding – and if they fail, the results can be catastrophic. 

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Devastating Tornadoes Rip Through Ohio and Indiana as Severe Storm Saga Rages On

A rapid-fire line of apparent tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, packed so closely together that one crossed the path carved by another. The storms strew debris so thick that at one point, highway crews had to use snowplows to clear an interstate.

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MacKenzie Bezos pledges to donate half her $37bn fortune

The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledges to give half of her $37bn fortune to charity.

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Pulse Nightclub Survivor: 'God Loves You the Way You Are, but His Gospel Demands Change'

Once committed to the LGBT lifestyle, now free in Christ. This is the message of the Freedom March.

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US Navy wants 350 billion social media posts

It plans to collect and analyse 350 billion social media posts from around the world.

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Tornadoes Leave Trail of Destruction Across Ohio, Indiana

A rapid-fire line of apparent tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, packed so closely together that one crossed the path carved by another. The storms strew debris so thick that at one point, highway crews had to use snowplows to clear an interstate.

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'We Have an Anti-Semitism Crisis': NYPD Reports 83% Increase in Hate Crimes

The Wall Street Journal reports that the New York Police Department (NYPD) has seen a shocking increase in hate crimes, especially against the city's Jewish population. 

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Iggy Azalea 'felt violated' by nude photo leak

The rapper deletes her social media accounts after receiving "vile" messages about leaked photos.

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CEO Secrets: Strava running app boss shares business tips

A boss isn't the captain of the ship, he's the designer, says James Quarles, boss of Strava.

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Scam victims to be refunded by banks

With fraud victims losing huge sums, a new code will offer more protection - but not all banks are signed up.

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Monday, 27 May 2019

The tablet computer pulled by donkey

Communities in Mozambique learn about health, banking and elections via giant interactive screens.

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Facebook facing most probes by Irish data regulator

Big tech companies are feeling the heat as the General Data Protection Regulation gathers momentum.

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Baltimore ransomware attack: NSA faces questions

Politicians seek briefings from the US cyber-agency over claims it has links to a ransomware breach.

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Alabama Sets Record for Adoption, Shattering Common Pro-Choice Argument

Alabamians adopted a record number of foster children in their state during the 2018 fiscal year, AL.com reports. 

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Atlanta Church Hires Psychic Medium to Minister to Congregation

Vision Church of Atlanta, Georgia has added a psychic medium to their staff. Rolling Out reports that Lakara Foster, who claims she has the ability to talk with the dead, is now a licensed minister at the church. 

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Amazon defeated Rekognition revolt by a large margin

Ballot to ban sales of Rekognition system to police attracted less than 3% of investors' votes.

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Jewish Teens Save Man With Nazi Tattoo From Drowning

A group of Jewish teenagers in Massachusetts rescued a man with a swastika tattoo from drowning.

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Laser drones protect Scottish forests

The drones use lidar to create a 3D picture to assess the health of what lies beneath the forest canopy.

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The ethical hackers taking the bugs to the bank

Looking for bugs in computer code can be lucrative but there's more to security than just cashing in.

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Russian data theft: Shady world where all is for sale

Sales of hacked personal data are booming in Russia as the penalties are rarely heavy.

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Sunday, 26 May 2019

Franklin Graham Asks Christians Nationwide to Pray for President Trump June 2

Evangelist Franklin Graham sent an email and posted a Facebook message to his social media followers over the weekend, asking them to pray for President Donald Trump on June 2.

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‘We’re Trapped’: Likely Tornado Rips Through Oklahoma Town

A likely tornado destroyed a motel, swept through a nearby mobile home park and caused significant damage in the Oklahoma City area, according to the National Weather Service.

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1 Out Of 3 Americans Don't Use A Budget: But 93% Say Everyone Needs a Budget!

A new survey found 93% of respondents believe everyone needs a budget, yet only two-thirds maintain a budget. Learn why Americans aren't budgeting

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Why Huawei's Google woes worry Africa

Will Africa's governments and consumers have to choose between using US and Chinese technology?

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Saturday, 25 May 2019

Is the voice assistant on your phone sexist?

BBC's Megha Mohan finds out why voice assistant technologies often have female voices.

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‘There’s a Human There’: Author Poses BIG Abortion Challenge to Christians

As the nation’s abortion battle heats up, faith leaders like Daniel Darling, a pastor and the vice president for communications of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, are on the front lines.

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Mike Pence: West Point Grads Should Expect to See Combat

Vice President Mike Pence told the most diverse graduating class in the history of the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday that the world is “a dangerous place” and they should expect to see combat.

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Flooding Leads to Oklahoma and Arkansas Evacuations

Officials on Saturday warned some Tulsa residents to prepare to head to higher ground because old levees holding back the swollen Arkansas River are stressed and more rain is expected for the flood-weary region.

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Hawaii Woman Missing for 2 Weeks Rescued from Maui Forest

A Hawaii woman has been found alive in a forest on Maui island after going missing more than two weeks ago.

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Planned Parenthood Helped Edit Press Release from Colo. Sec. of State's Office

Planned Parenthood officials helped edit a press release from the Colorado Secretary of State's office before it was sent out. The release announced restricted travel to Alabama after the state passed a strict abortion ban.

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COMMENTARY: Why We Need True Heroes

Memorial Day is a great time to think about heroes—those who served for our freedom and to help shape America. But as the president of the American Pastors Network, I’m also thinking this week about biblical heroes and what made them great.

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Culture Gets Beauty All Wrong. Meet the Woman on a Mission to Fix It

Author and filmmaker Rebecca Friedlander is on a mission to help culture rediscover the true meaning of beauty, telling “The Pure Flix Podcast” that she believes “there is a need to discover God’s definition of beauty.”

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‘Here We Go Again’: Judge Blocks Mississippi Abortion Ban

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, at about six weeks of pregnancy.

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Friday, 24 May 2019

Four times more data breaches logged in UK

No companies have been fined in the first year of tough new data laws, despite a sharp rise in breaches.

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'Lord, Let Me See One More Sunrise': D-Day Vets Revisit Normandy, Recall Horror and Triumph

Veterans remember the D-Day landing at Normandy, France.

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America's 'Explicit Covenant with God': How a Nation Pledged to God Can Save a World…or Lose It

Covenants are viewed as the most sacred and binding of deals – an oath that's never to be broken. America's earliest settlers made a covenant with God to serve and proclaim Him throughout the earth.  These days, however, Americans appear to have forgotten this covenant and that can have dire consequences.

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Mark Levin: Trump a 'Victim of Activist Media, Most Persecuted President in My Lifetime'

David Brody interviews radio and television talk show host Mark Levin about his new book, Unfreedom of the Press.

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Mark Levin: Donald Trump is a 'Victim of Social Activist Media; Most Persecuted President in My Lifetime'

David Brody interviews radio and television talk show host Mark Levin about his new book, Unfreedom of the Press.

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DNA Test Uncovers D-Day Love Story 75 Years Later

After decades of searching, Andre Gantois had lost hope. The retired French postal worker figured he'd likely go to his grave without ever knowing who his father was, unable to identify the U.S. serviceman who had fought his way across France after the D-Day landings, taken a bullet to the skull and been nursed back to health in a military hospital by Gantois' mother.

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EXCLUSIVE: Pete Buttigieg’s Pastor Brother-in-Law Blasts ‘False Narrative’ in WaPo Report Smearing Him as ‘Bigot’

Standing in the living room of his home — the same space in which he recently led his middle brother Dustin to Christ — Rhyan Glezman, brother-in-law to Pete Buttigieg, lamented the “unfortunate” way a journalist for The Washington Post crafted a recent story that made him seem “homophobic.”

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Fired for Refusing to Use a Student's 'Preferred Pronoun:' Why Every American Should Be Concerned

Peter Vlaming was a well-liked French teacher at West Point High School in Virginia. But late last year, Vlaming was fired because he refused to call a ninth-grade student who transitioned from female to male by the student's new preferred pronoun, "he."

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Religious 'Hostility': Judicial Nominee Bogren Grilled for Comparing Bible-Based Beliefs to KKK

Judicial nominee Michael Bogren is under fire for defending the city of East Lansing, Michigan for its decision to ban a Catholic family-owned farm from selling goods at the city's farmer's market. 

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Nik Wallenda and Sister Plan Highwire Walk over Times Square

For his next trick, daredevil Nik Wallenda plans to cross New York's Times Square - without his feet touching the ground.

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FACT CHECK: Ilhan Omar Is Spreading a Big Lie About Recently Passed Pro-Life Heartbeat Bills

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) falsely claimed this week the recently approved pro-life laws in Alabama and Georgia would “criminalize women” who obtain abortions.

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Holiday Weekend Warning: Midwest Braces for Flooding While Southeast Faces Record Heat

After days of heavy storms and tornadoes, parts of the Midwest are preparing for flooding. The severe rains and winds are now heading East while a heat wave is expected to bake the Southeast.

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Holiday Weekend Warning: Midwest Braces for Flooding While Southeast Faces Record Heat

After days of heavy storms and tornadoes, parts of the Midwest are preparing for flooding. The severe rains and winds are now heading East while a heat wave is expected to bake the Southeast.

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'I Stood My Ground': Mom With Cancer Kept Her Baby Despite Doctor's Abortion Recommendation

The battle over abortion in the US is as contentious as ever, with more and more states passing laws to restrict it as other states pass laws to expand it.  One pregnant woman diagnosed with aggressive cancer was urged to abort her baby. She chose not to and 10 years later she and her daughter are doing great.

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Is Facebook undermining democracy in Africa?

Critics say the social media giant has allowed its platform to be weaponised during elections on the continent.

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Los Angeles Bans Travel to Alabama, Calls Pro-Life Law 'an Act of Aggression'

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to institute a one-year travel ban to Alabama in response to the state's recently passed pro-life law. 

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Mona Lisa 'brought to life' with deepfake AI

Samsung makes a moving Mona Lisa from a single photo using AI technology.

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Texting while crossing road may be banned, and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some the week's best technology stories.

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Google thwarts Baltimore ransomware fightback

City set up GMail accounts to thwart hackers but Google suspended them, fearing spammers were at work.

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Thursday, 23 May 2019

Lift off for SpaceX rocket carrying 60 satellites

A Falcon-9 rocket launches from Florida, packed with 60 satellites capable of giving users on the ground high-speed connections to the internet.

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SpaceX puts up 60 internet satellites

The California firm launches the first spacecraft in its multi-billion-dollar broadband project.

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Trump says Huawei could be part of trade deal

Huawei could feature in a US-China trade pact despite being "very dangerous", says the US president.

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Five tech trends shaping the beauty industry

Five tech trends shaping the beauty industry

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Baltimore government held hostage by hackers' ransomware

The hack has disabled government email and payments to city departments, with no end in sight.

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'What was Meant for Evil…God Used for Good': Rape Survivor Helps Other Victims Find Freedom

Former television personality Rosemary Trible tells how she turned the aftermath of a horrific sexual assault into an opportunity to help other rape victims find freedom.

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NPR Memo Instructs Writers How to Frame Abortion Debate with Biased Language

After reading a “guidance reminder” posted last week by NPR, it’s become even more obvious why those in favor of abortion and those opposed to it are increasingly at odds with one another.

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Facebook: Another three billion fake profiles culled

More than seven million "hate speech" posts were removed by the social network, also a record high.

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Huawei: China warns of investment blow to UK over 5G ban

A top Chinese diplomat tells the BBC there could be "substantial" repercussions if the UK bars Huawei.

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3 Killed, 2 Dozen Injured as Big Tornado Strikes Missouri

A tornado caused heavy damage in Missouri's capital city as severe weather swept across the state overnight, causing at least three deaths and injuring nearly two dozen people as homes and businesses were ripped apart.

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DJI drones to come with plane detection

From January, new DJI drones will be able to detect nearby planes and helicopters.

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Nintendo removes mobile games in Belgium

The two titles break local gambling laws that prohibit giving players random rewards in "loot boxes".

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Wednesday, 22 May 2019

Rivers Rising in Waterlogged Central US; More Rain to Come

Waterlogged parts of the central U.S. braced Wednesday for more rain, following days of severe storms that have battered Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma and caused at least three deaths.

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Texas Pastor Challenges Cohabiting Couples in His Congregation: Get Married

Bryan Carter, senior pastor of Concord Church in Dallas, received quite a bit of attention this week when he announced he had just invited “cohabiting couples to accept the challenge of stepping into marriage.”

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Local Business Keeps Flying Giant American Flag Despite $11k in Fines From North Carolina City Gov

As Memorial Day approaches, a holiday to remember and honor those who gave their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces, a North Carolina city is suing an RV company for flying an American flag in honor of said veterans.

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CA Democrats Fighting Over Subsidized Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants

In California, Democrats are fighting with each other over government-subsidized health care for illegal immigrants.

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'An LGBT Explosion': PA High School Hosts Drag Queen Show During School Hours

A high school located in southeastern Pennsylvania was scheduled to host a drag show during school hours on Wednesday.  It's a part of an all-day event highlighting LGBTQ issues at the school.

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'God is My Co-Pilot': The Founder of 'Top Gun' School Talks About Its 50th Anniversary

Founder of the Navy's elite fighter pilot school, Top Gun, talks about the training program's accomplishments on its 50th anniversary.

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Bible Study Battle Turns into Federal Lawsuit After Apt. Managers Threatened to Evict Christian Couple

A Virginia senior living community is facing a federal lawsuit after threatening to evict residents for leading a Bible study in their own apartment. 

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Google's Ad Exchange faces privacy probe by Irish regulator

Irish Data Protection Commission looks into whether Google's Ad Exchange system is GDPR-compliant.

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Hospital that Treated Baby Cut from Womb Now Being Investigated

The agency that licenses and inspects health care facilities in Illinois has started an investigation of a suburban Chicago hospital where doctors treated a baby brought in by a woman claiming to be his mother, a spokeswoman for the agency said Tuesday. The woman was charged weeks later with killing the actual mother and cutting the child from her womb.

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TalkTalk data breach customer details found online

Personal details for 4,545 TalkTalk customers stolen during a 2015 data breach are accessible online.

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Kentucky Students Open Food Truck to Serve City's Hungry and Homeless Youth

Two students in Ashland, Kentucky are tackling food hunger head on this summer by opening a food truck to serve the county's hungry and homeless students. 

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Here We Go Again: 30 Twisters, Flooding Lead to Midwest Deaths, and Forecasters Say Brace for More

A weather emergency continues to unfold across the Midwest after more than 30 tornadoes touched down across the plains states. Floodwaters are rising across the region as rescue crews work night and day, pulling people to safety.  

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Apple to warn iPhone users about update impact

The tech giant must tell customers if a software update will slow down their iPhone, UK regulator has said.

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EA shows off its next-generation hair

Developers at EA want limp, lifeless hair to be a thing of the past.

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Would you pay $1m for a laptop full of malware?

The laptop is infected with six notorious strains, including WannaCry and ILoveYou.

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Tesla 'hires' witty museum sheep tweeter

Social media expert who propelled The Museum of English Rural Life to global fame is snapped up by Tesla.

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Huawei: ARM memo tells staff to stop working with China’s tech giant

Chinese company dealt "insurmountable" blow as chip designer says it must comply with US trade ban.

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Artificial intelligence diagnoses lung cancer

AI appears better than specialist doctors at diagnosing the disease from lung scans, say researchers.

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Drone flown 'within 150ft' of passenger jet off Essex coast

The jet's pilots spotted the drone flying directly above them at high speed, a report said.

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European elections 2019: Change UK increases Facebook ad spend

Change UK has spent more than £60,000 in the past week on the platform, while UKIP spent under £100.

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EE to launch UK's first 5G service in May

EE will be first to market with 5G in the UK in six of the country's major cities.

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Tuesday, 21 May 2019

‘Chick-fil-A’ Bill Reignites LGBT Opposition in Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled he will sign legislation that Republicans say is a defense of Chick-fil-A and religious freedom, but gay lawmakers sometimes tearfully railed against it on the House floor as a license to discriminate.

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If a house was designed by machine, how would it look?

This house was designed using algorithms and machines. They chose complex, organic-looking forms.

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How computing's first 'killer app' changed everything

Technology reshapes the workplace in much subtler ways than simply robots stealing jobs.

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Amazon set for facial recognition revolt

Investors are to vote on whether the firm should continue selling its facial ID tech to the police.

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30 Tornadoes, More Flooding From Storms in Central US

A strong band of storms brought more than 30 tornadoes across the central U.S., damaged homes in Oklahoma, demolished a racetrack grandstand in Missouri and drenched waterlogged states with more water and more flooding.

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COMMENTARY: 5 Lies About the Pro-Life Agenda

America is waking up to the horror that is abortion -- and her anger is manifested in state legislation banning abortions well beyond the precedent set in Roe v. Wade. The pro-life generation (and more experience-in-age generations) are attempting to rescind the 1973 legal decision. 

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Bleach peddled as 'miracle' autism cure on YouTube

An investigation by Business Insider led the site to take down most - but not all - of the videos.

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Driverless cars: Cambridge University model cars 'talk' to avoid jams

Researchers say it shows driverless cars working together could improve traffic flow by at least 35%.

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Female-voice AI reinforces bias, says UN report

Voice assistants need to be gender-neutral argues a UN study.

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Google changes policy on abortion advertising

Advertisers will be made to disclose whether they provide abortions before running ads in the US, UK and Ireland.

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'I'm Pretty Sure Every Single Employee at Twitter Hates Trump': Social Media's War on Conservatives

Many conservatives rightfully feel like second class citizens on social media, where now simply posting conservative ideas can get you in trouble. 

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Middle School Celebrates Drag Queens: 'We Hope the Children Listen'

A North Carolina school invited two drag queens to talk to middle school students about the LGBTQ community and what it's like to be transgender. 

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US warns of threat from Chinese drone companies

The alert raises concerns that the Chinese government might gain access to confidential data.

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NFL Star Benjamin Watson Blasts Alyssa Milano Over Abortion: 'IGNORANCE, RACISM...or Both'

NFL star, father of seven, and vocal pro-life activist Benjamin Watson called out actress Alyssa Milano for suggesting that Georgia's new heartbeat abortion ban will hurt black women in America

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Minecraft: 10 years on, what's next?

Ten years since Minecraft was first released, we've had a sneak peek at what the next ten years hold.

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Over The Rainbow composer sues Apple and other tech firms for piracy

Harold Arlen's estate says Apple, Google and Amazon are conducting "massive piracy operations".

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Instagram: Facebook probes breach of millions of influencer accounts

An Indian company had stored the data of 49 million Instagram users in an unguarded online database.

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Electric cars still need to win over UK drivers

Only one in four people would consider buying a fully electric car in the next five years, a study says.

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Police facial recognition surveillance court case starts

Campaigners say police use of the technology is like taking DNA or fingerprints without consent.

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Ren Zhengfei says US government 'underestimates' Huawei

A dispute over Huawei has escalated with implications for the firm, the tech sector and consumers.

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Monday, 20 May 2019

Dangerous Storm Sweeps Southern Plains, Spawning Tornadoes

An intense storm system that weather forecasters labeled "particularly dangerous" swept through the Southern Plains Monday, spawning a few tornadoes that caused some damage and a deluge of rain but no reports of injuries.

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Are barcodes the way to protect dementia patients?

How technology and community support is keeping people with dementia in Japan safe.

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Teaching machines to write better adverts than humans

AI-powered advertising copywriters are coming, but can they be taught to be as inventive as humans?

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Civil Rights Complaint Alleges NYU's Negligence Allows Anti-Semitism to Grow on Campus

A pro-Israel group on the campus of New York University says no "tangible efforts have been made" to quell the overall rise in anti-Semitism at the school by a pro-Palestinian group.

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Gay Conservative, Liberal Feminist, and Dr. Dobson Reach Same Conclusion: The Equality Act Is Bad

A gay conservative has written a scathing op-ed against the Equality Act, agreeing with both a liberal feminist and Focus on the Family founder Dr. James Dobson in their assessment of the proposed measure.

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Senate Chaplain Barry Black Receives Top Religious Freedom Award

Dr. Barry C. Black, 62nd Chaplain of the U.S. Senate, has been named Becket's 2019 Canterbury Medalist for his distinguished support of religious freedom toward followers of all faiths. 

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Will Supreme Court Agree that Christian Student Should Be Forced to Cite Islamic Conversion Prayer in School?

Four years ago, a Christian high school junior was compelled by her teacher at La Plata High School in La Plata, Md., to recall the Islamic conversion creed – the Shahada – as part of a written assignment.  After being rejected by both a Federal District Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals who ruled in favor of the high school's Islamic curriculum, her case has been appealed to the Supreme Court. 

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Tornado Outbreak: Millions of Americans Brace for 2nd Onslaught After 4 Dozen Twisters

Nineteen million Americans are in the path of destruction again today after nearly four dozen tornadoes ripped through six states this weekend leveling homes and tossing trees. Now, the Midwest is bracing for round two.  

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Huawei's Android loss: How it affects you

Google's move to end business ties with Huawei will affect current devices and future purchases.

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Warning over using augmented reality in precision tasks

Those using headsets to complete tricky tasks over-estimate how well they perform, a study suggests.

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Lloyds to create 500 jobs at new tech hub in Edinburgh

The banking group says it is responding to a shift in customer behaviour towards digital services.

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Revenge porn laws 'not working', says victims group

Victims should receive anonymity and laws need to include threats to share images, a victims group says.

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Sunday, 19 May 2019

Google 'restricts Huawei's use of Android'

New Huawei smartphones will lose access to some of Google's programmes, Reuters news agency reports.

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Graduation Speaker Pledges to Pay Class of 2019 Student Debt

A billionaire technology investor and philanthropist says he will provide grants to wipe out the student debt of the entire graduating class at Morehouse College - an estimated $40 million.

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'They're Our Heroes Tonight': Missing Girl Found Safe After Church Members Spot Kidnapping Suspect's Car

Two churchgoers in Fort Worth, Texas, are being hailed as heroes by local authorities after spotting the car driven by a young girl's alleged kidnapper.

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Texas Church Opening New Sanctuary 18 Months After Massacre

A South Texas church begins a new chapter of worship on Sunday as it unveils a new sanctuary a year and half after a gunman opened fire and killed more than two dozen congregants in the deadliest mass shooting in state history.

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7 Ways To Retire With $1 Million: Start Your Journey to The Millionaire's Neighborhood

How can you retire with $1 million in assets? Discover seven ways that can help you formulate a plan for retiring as a millionaire.

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Saturday, 18 May 2019

Tornadoes Rake Southern Plains; More Severe Weather Expected

A spate of tornadoes raked across the Southern Plains, leaving damage and causing few injuries, and parts of the region were bracing for more severe thunderstorms and possible flooding.

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Ex-Oregon Football Star Stops Armed Student at Oregon School

A former college football standout at the University of Oregon was credited Friday with tackling an armed student at a Portland, Oregon, high school before anyone was injured.

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Chick-fil-A Executive Explains Restaurant’s ‘Higher Calling’ in Graceful Response to Critics

Chick-fil-A is taking the high road when it comes to those critical of the beloved quick-service eatery and its CEO, Dan Cathy, who many years ago expressed his personal support of the biblical understanding of marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

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Friday, 17 May 2019

The Google city that has angered Toronto

Canada is not Google's lab rat, say those protesting plans to build a smart city in Toronto.

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Gay Dem Candidate Buttigieg Compares Christians to Islamic Extremists, Calls Pence 'Fanatical'

Democratic presidential hopeful and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is taking his attacks on Christianity up a notch, comparing Christians to radical Muslims.

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Christian Comedian John Crist and Country Star Lauren Alaina Reveal Romantic Relationship

Christian comedian John Crist recently made an appearance with his new girlfriend, country star Lauren Alaina.  Alaina, who was the runner-up on the 10th season of American Idol, was promoting her new single "Ladies in the '90s" on "The Bobby Bones Show," May 15th.

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Missouri Passes 8-Week Abortion Ban, Planned Parenthood Retaliates by Slurring 'White Men'

Missouri's Republican-led Legislature on Friday approved a sweeping bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy, joining Alabama and other states that have moved to severely restrict the procedure. Republican Gov. Mike Parson is expected to sign the bill.  

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Minecraft Earth: Minecraft's answer to Pokemon Go

Newsbeat is one of the first to get a look at the newly announced Minecraft augmented reality game

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UPDATE: Texas Woman Forcibly Taken Off Life Support Has Been SAVED By a Pro-Life Group

A Texas woman who had her life-sustaining breathing assistance withdrawn by the doctors who were meant to be caring for her has been saved through an emergency hospital transfer.

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'I Just Felt the Holy Spirit Speak to Me': Man Stops Dramatic Suicide in Progress, Leads Jumper to Christ

On April 25, 31-year-old Collin Dozier was driving home around midnight when he noticed a car pulled on the side of the road on the Lesner bridge. He found a man about to take his life by jumping from the bridge.

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American man accused in $9m net address theft

US prosecutors claim a "deceptive" scheme was used to take control of valuable net addresses.

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Tesla Model 3: Autopilot engaged during fatal crash

The driver had not had his hands on the wheel for 10 seconds, a report has found.

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Grumpy Cat internet legend dies

Hers was the feline face that launched a thousand memes, but Grumpy Cat is no more.

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Boeing completes 737 Max software upgrade

The firm will seek certification from the US regulator which grounded the jet after two crashes.

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New York Man With 'Chilling Mission' Convicted of Being Undercover Hezbollah Terrorist

A New York man was found guilty Thursday of working as a covert terror operative for Hezbollah in the United States. 

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Big Bang Theory finally bows out

Fans say a [spoiler-free] goodbye to the US sitcom as its final episode airs in the US after 12 years.

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Health: Apps and technology could help 'patient power'

Apps and wearable technology are starting to help patients monitor their health and medicines.

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Nasa plans first woman Moon mission and other news

BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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Amazon invests in Deliveroo food courier

Deliveroo says it is looking forward to working with "customer obsessed" Amazon.

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Oh Polly sorry for separate plus-sized Instagram account

Fashion brand Oh Polly had created a separate account for larger models, but has since deleted it.

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Thursday, 16 May 2019

Facebook bans "inauthentic" accounts targeting Africa

Facebook blocked an Israeli firm it said was behind fake accounts mostly targeting elections in Africa.

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Colorado School Shooting Hero Honored in Christ-Centered Memorial

An estimated 2,000 friends and family attended a memorial service Wednesday for Kendrick Castillo who bravely helped stop a school shooting in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

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‘I Committed Murder’: Violent Gang Member-Turned-Pastor Reveals the Moment That Changed Everything

Casey Diaz was once a gang member and murderer who took pleasure in the violence and chaos that was inherent to his lifestyle — until an encounter with the Bible’s message of hope changed his life in the most profound ways imaginable.

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Five seater self-flying air taxi unveiled

Lilium says the craft, which had its first test flight this month, could travel 300km in an hour.

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Global education X-Prize awards $10m

A British charity wins $5m for an app designed to monitor how children learn.

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Russian bots rigged Voice Kids TV talent show result

A 10-year-old singer wins a Russian TV talent show thanks to thousands of fraudulent votes.

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Driverless lorry allowed on public Swedish roads

The lorry will move slowly but can carry tonnes of goods.

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'This Is Murder': TX Death Panel Forcibly Removes Woman From Life Support, Time Running Out

A Texas woman who was forced off life support is fighting to stay alive. 

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Louisiana's New Pro-Life Bill: 'Once a Heartbeat Is Detected, the Baby Can't Be Killed'

Just hours after Alabama outlawed nearly all abortions in the state, Louisiana lawmakers backed legislation to ban abortions after the child's heartbeat is detected. 

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Missouri Senate Passes Bill to Ban Abortions at 8 Weeks

Missouri's Republican-led Senate has now passed a bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy.

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GozNym cyber-crime gang which stole millions busted

The gang was recruited on online forums and the malware they developed leased to others.

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Tesla to update battery software after recent car fires

The move follows reports that a parked car caught fire in Hong Kong, after a similar incident in Shanghai.

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Global virus fear prompts update for old Windows

Fears that a massive computer virus outbreak is imminent prompt Microsoft to update old software

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Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Alabama's Governor Signs Abortion Ban

Alabama's governor has signed the most stringent abortion ban in the nation.

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Trump declares national emergency over IT threats

The US president declares a national emergency to protect US networks from "foreign adversaries".

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Officials: PG&E Equipment Sparked Deadly California Wildfire

California fire authorities say Pacific Gas & Electric Co. power lines sparked the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in state history.

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Religious Freedom Victory: Christian Club Won't Be Forced to Let Atheists Teach Bible

The University of Colorado-Colorado Springs has decided to make policy changes in order to settle a lawsuit brought by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys on behalf of a Christian apologetics club on its campus.

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DAVID JEREMIAH: Do We Trust This More Than We Trust God?

When our family moved from Indiana to San Diego, California, several decades ago, navigating on that road trip was a two-person affair: one driver and one navigator in the passenger seat. The navigator had a large paper roadmap unfolded, resting on the dashboard, from which directions were called out to the driver. Remember those days? 

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Teachers Speaking Islamic Blessings? Washington School Districts Accused of Pro-Ramadan Policies

A religious liberty advocacy group has warned two Washington state school districts it may file lawsuits unless they stop promoting Islam. The schools are accused of implementing pro-Ramadan policies that are being followed during the Islamic holy month which began on May 5 and runs through June 4.

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Fox News Anchor Opens Up About Life, Faith: 'I Just Try to be Open to What the Lord May Have' 

Fox News reporter and host, Shannon Bream, talks with CBN News about her career, her faith, and her new book, Finding the Bright Side.

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MPs ask Instagram chiefs about suicide poll

App chiefs are questioned by MPs a day after the apparent suicide of a Malaysian teenager.

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Tech giants pledge to limit online terror content

The pledge was made by executives at a Paris summit prompted by the New Zealand mosque attacks.

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'The Baby in the Womb Is a Person': Alabama Aims Straight at Roe, Outlaws Nearly All Abortions

Alabama's Senate voted 25-6 to outlaw virtually all abortions in the state Tuesday. If signed into law, the measure would make Alabama one of the most pro-life states in the country. 

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Selena Gomez says social media is 'terrible' for young people

The actress and singer urges people to set time limits on their online activity.

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Hackers interrupt Israeli Eurovision webcast with faked explosions

The state broadcaster's stream showed faked video of explosions in the host city, Tel Aviv.

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WhatsApp hack: Is any app or computer truly secure?

How much trust should be put in apps and devices after the WhatsApp security breach?

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DJI Osmo Action camera poses threat to GoPro

The Chinese firm launches an action camera with built-in stabilisation and a front colour screen.

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British Transport Police website hacked

BTP says some staff details have been leaked after its website's news section was hacked.

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The Baby in the Womb Is a Person': Alabama Outlaws Nearly All Abortions

Alabama's Senate voted 25-6 to outlaw virtually all abortions in the state Tuesday. If signed into law, the measure would make Alabama one of the most pro-life states in the country. 

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Amazon launches collection points at Next stores

Next says the collection points will help it to stay relevant in a "tough" retail environment.

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Intel Zombieload bug to slow data centre computers

Chip-maker says it expects the fixes will see data centres experience the biggest performance hit.

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Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Phone and internet users to get end-of-contract alerts

Internet, pay-TV, and phone subscribers in the UK must be told when their lock-ins are about to end.

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Aeolus: Wind-mapping space laser is losing power

Europe's Aeolus spacecraft is gathering fantastic new data on global winds - but it's also got a problem.

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Christchurch attacks: May to call for curbs on internet terror

The PM says "we need to do more" to stop online extremism after the Christchurch mosque attacks.

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William Hill advert linked betting to sexual success

A William Hill advert that appeared on Tinder broke advertising rules, a watchdog rules.

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San Francisco is first US city to ban facial recognition

The city voted against the emerging technology amid fears of invasion of privacy and unreliability.

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Memorial Service Planned for Colorado School Shooting Hero

A memorial service for a student hailed as a hero for tackling one of the gunmen who attacked his suburban Denver school will be held Wednesday.

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Vermont Legislators Vote for Unrestricted Abortion at Any Stage of Pregnancy 

Lawmakers in Vermont have voted to amend their state constitution to protect abortion at any stage of pregnancy for any reason.

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Students Succeed in Getting College to Block Porn on Campus Wi-Fi

Working together, a group of students at one Catholic college in the nation's capital has succeeded in getting their school to ban pornography from the institution's wireless network.  

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Wikipedia blocked in China in all languages

The country had previously only blocked the Chinese language version of the site.

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Virgin mobile outage hits customers across the UK

Customers across the UK are struggling to make calls, send text messages and use mobile data.

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'Hard-to-fix' Cisco flaw puts work email at risk

Security researchers have found serious vulnerabilities in some Cisco devices.

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Christian Student Gets His Day in Court, Blocked from Sharing Gospel

The Alliance Defending Freedom will go before the US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday to defend a former college student who was silenced while trying to share the gospel with fellow students at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC).

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Vodafone's 5G UK service to launch in July

The firm will offer its next-generation mobile network to businesses and the public in seven cities.

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Monday, 13 May 2019

Conjuring designs from thin air in a virtual world

How virtual reality tech is finally beginning to fulfil its potential for business.

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Former US President Jimmy Carter Has Surgery for Broken Hip

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter broke his hip Monday at his south Georgia home when he fell while leaving to go turkey hunting, a spokeswoman for the Carter Center said.

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Ex-Google boss defends multiple controversies

On tax, China and treatment of women, Eric Schmidt tells BBC he will defend Google for a "very long time".

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Catholic College Cracks Down on Student Pro-Life Group's Social Media Posts

Even though the Roman Catholic Church teaches that all life has dignity and abortion is a moral evil, a Catholic college in Montana is dictating to its Students For Life group how they should criticize Planned Parenthood, both on campus and online. 

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When misinformation online leads to death threats

Three stories of what happens when false information is spread about you on social media sites.

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Texas Christian College Students Vote to Ban Chick-fil-A From Their Campus Over LGBT Issues

The student government at a private liberal arts college in Texas has voted to ban Chick-fil-A from their campus. Trinity University, who is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, does not have a Chick-fil-A on their campus, but serve its food on a rotating basis in the cafeteria.

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'A Behind-the-Scenes Tour': DC's International Spy Museum Reveals 'Hidden Stories' Behind Global Espionage

The red steel and glass wedge sticking out of the Washington, D.C. landscape is the home to some of the best-kept secrets in the world. The new International Spy Museum has just opened its doors to reveal the hidden stories behind global espionage. 

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'Dismembered Limb by Limb While Still Alive': KY Ban on Gruesome Abortions Blocked by Judge

Pro-life laws are making headlines across the country, and a federal judge just struck down another one of them in Kentucky, setting up a possible national judicial showdown.

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Apple faces customer lawsuit over app store

Apple charges 30% commission on all app purchases, but there is nowhere else for iPhone users to buy them.

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Warning: Christians Will Be 'Forced to Violate Their Beliefs' if Equality Act Passes

A controversial bill called The Equality Act is making its way through Congress, and critics warn that if passed into law, the Equality Act will have a devastating effect on the religious liberty of all Americans.

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Android pioneer HTC stages retreat from China

The phone-maker is closing its online stores on Alibaba and JD.com's platforms in the country.

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Tech giants 'failing' to protect children

Facebook, Google, Apple, BT and Microsoft are to give evidence to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

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'He Feels Confused': Parents Sue After Teacher Repeatedly Asked 8-Year-Old if He Was Trans

A couple in Woodburn, Oregon is suing their school district after they discovered their eight-year-old son was asked repeatedly by his teacher if he was transgender.

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BBC building 'public service algorithm'

The broadcaster wants to "pop your bubble" by streaming programmes that challenge your world view.

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Facial recognition tech 'should be dropped over race issues'

Black and minority ethic groups could suffer because of poor police facial recognition tech, say campaigners.

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Sunday, 12 May 2019

The Violent Results of the 'Christians Hate Gays' Lie 

American culture has adopted a dangerous habit of equating disagreement with hatred. Allegations of hate and bigotry have become tools that people resort to when their facts and logic run dry. The narrative goes like this: If you disagree with someone's worldview, you are thus hateful and bigoted towards them and/or their ideology.  

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A Letter to the Motherless on Mother's Day

For those who’ve lost a mother, Mother's Day is difficult. Feelings of gratitude have turned to grief. Celebration is replaced with isolation. But with the help of God, your life can take on a new positive meaning in her absence.

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Credit Card Debt At Record $870 Billion: Latest Data Shows America's Love Affair with Credit Cards

According to the Fed, credit card debt in the U.S. reached a record $870 billion at the end of 2018. Discover which states have the highest and lowest average credit card debt.  

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Saturday, 11 May 2019

Designed to Prevent Religious Discrimination: 'Save Chick-fil-A Bill' Blocked by Texas LGBTQ Caucus 

The Texas LGBTQ caucus successfully blocked a House bill late Thursday introduced by Republicans to prevent religious discrimination by local governments. 

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Vice President Mike Pence to Deliver Liberty University Commencement Address

Vice President Mike Pence will deliver the commencement address at Liberty University's 46th Commencement Saturday morning.  Watch it live on CBNNews.com at 10:00 am Eastern.

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Debt Spiral Method Of Paying Off Debt: Combine Benefits of the Debt Snowball and Debt Avalanche Methods

Are you struggling to pay off your debt? Learn how the Debt Spiral method can help you handle debt if you have high-interest rates and a low credit score.

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Financial Planning When a Family Member Has Special Needs

Financial planning is daunting enough, but it becomes more complicated and critical when you have a child or family member with special needs.

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Friday, 10 May 2019

Social media: Senior police officer calls for boycott over abuse images

The UK's leading child protection police officer says action is needed to force firms to act.

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Facebook sues analytics firm Rankwave over alleged data misuse

The network accuses South Korean firm Rankwave of using "at least 30" apps to unlawfully scrape data.

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Pro-Lifers Pack Street at Philly Planned Parenthood: 'We Are Not Going to Continue to Be Bullied'

Hundreds of pro-lifers came here Friday to protest a Pennsylvania state representative's recent verbal attacks against pro-life sidewalk counselors outside a Philadelphia abortion clinic.

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Pro-Lifers Pack Philly Street at Planned Parenthood: 'We Are Not Going to Continue to Be Bullied'

Hundreds of pro-lifers came here Friday to protest a Pennsylvania state representative's recent verbal attacks against pro-life sidewalk counselors outside a Philadelphia abortion clinic.

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Elderly Pro-Life Woman's Amazing Christian Response to Attacker Who Broke Her Leg: 'I’m Forgiving Her'

A 31-year-old woman from Louisville has been charged with second-degree assault after she allegedly shoved an elderly pro-life activist to the ground outside Kentucky’s only abortion clinic.

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Why America's Porn Problem Is a Public Health Crisis

A growing number of states in the US are stepping up the fight against pornography. Here's why.

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Amazon stops selling 'toxic' goods for children in US

Products high in toxic metals were being sold to children, a US investigation finds.

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'Time to Break Up Facebook': Co-Founder Says Its Power Makes It 'Dangerous' for All These Reasons

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes says its time to "break up" the social media giant and hold Mark Zuckerberg accountable. 

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The Key to Winning People Over in a Polarized Climate? Truth Plus Love

With a growing number of Americans turning from religion, one young Christian evangelist offers his solution to win over skeptics: showing truth and love.

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Pro-Life Activists Rally Today in Philly to Counter State Dem's Vicious Viral Attack

Pro-life activists are rallying in Philadelphia today in response to a viral video of a Pennsylvania state representative harassing pro-life teens and women.

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Unborn Babies Are Not Human? CNN Debate Leads to Stunning Declaration: 'That Is Not a Human Being'

A CNN interview this week raised some powerful questions about the humanity of the unborn, taking the abortion debate straight to the most central question. But the arguments made by CNN's host and contributor are stunning.

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Unborn Babies Are Not Human? CNN Host and Guest Declare 'That Is Not a Human Being'

A CNN interview this week raised some powerful questions about the humanity of the unborn, taking the abortion debate straight to the most central question. But the arguments made by CNN's host and contributor are stunning.

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Instagram blocks vaccine hoax hashtags

Instagram will block hashtags spreading "verifiably false" information about vaccinations.

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Thursday, 9 May 2019

Jeff Bezos unveils Moon lander concept

Blue Origins claims that the lunar lander will be able to take humans to the Moon's south pole by 2024.

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How to Talk to Your Children About School Shootings

Yet another tragic and senseless school shooting has occurred, leaving many grief-stricken and in shock. If you are a parent, you likely started thinking about how your children may have been impacted by the news. Here's what to do next.

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Facebook 'auto-generated' extremist video

A study found some content for terror groups was being generated by Facebook's own systems.

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Data breaches a 'time bomb', warns security report

Verizon's head of global security services is surprised more breaches have not become public.

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'That Was My Son's Nature': Kendrick Castillo Gave His Life to Save Others in CO School Shooting

The student who police say tackled a gunman during Tuesday's school shooting in Colorado is being remembered as a hero. Kendrick Castillo died protecting his classmates, leaping from his desk and charging the two school shooters to give other students a chance to escape.

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Denver Becomes 1st US City to Decriminalize 'Magic Mushrooms'

Voters narrowly made Denver the first U.S. city to decriminalize psilocybin, the psychoactive ingredient in "magic mushrooms."

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'It's Pornography': CA Sets New Sex Ed Standards, Telling Kindergartners They May Be Transgender

California approved controversial new sex education guidelines Wednesday that encourage teachers to discuss gender identity with kindergartners and advise LGBTQ teenagers about relationships and safe sex.

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Loot boxes should be banned, says US senator

A US senator wants games aimed at children banned from offering in-game spending.

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Amazon sellers hit by 'extensive' fraud campaign

Cyber-thieves siphoned cash from people who sell their stuff through Amazon's online store.

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Yolo: Viral Snapchat app raises abuse concerns

Child safety campaigners are worried about an app that lets Snapchat users post anonymous messages.

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Florida Governor Signs Bill Allowing More Armed Teachers

More Florida teachers will be eligible to carry guns in the classroom under a bill Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Wednesday that immediately implements recommendations from a commission formed after the Parkland high school mass shooting.

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Wednesday, 8 May 2019

Children in Philadelphia Muslim Society Video: 'We Will Chop Off Their Heads for Allah'

Alarming video showing Muslim children standing together as a group saying they would sacrifice themselves and kill as members of the "army of Allah" has emerged from an Islamic center located in Philadelphia, PA. 

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Planned Parenthood Activists Chant for Death, Harass Pro-Life Students: 'When I Say Aborted You Say Fetuses'

A group of Planned Parenthood supporters recently commandeered a Students for Life display at the University of Texas at San Antonio shouting phrases in a chorus like: "Stop, hey what's that sound? All the fetuses are in the ground!" and "When I say aborted, you say fetuses!"

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A Huge Pro-Life 'Crescendo' at the US Supreme Court, but Is There REALLY a Reason to Hope?

More states are passing laws involving abortion than ever before.  Many of these laws severely restrict the practice while others seek to make it legal right up to birth. It appears there's a full-on sprint underway, heading right to the US Supreme Court.

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CES 2019: Sex toy reawarded robotics prize

The Las Vegas tech show organisers faced outrage in January after banning the vibrator.

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'I Hate...All These Christians Who Hate Gays': Details Emerge About Suspects in Deadly CO School Shooting

Two suspects are in custody following the deadly school shooting at a charter school near Denver.  Police say 18-year-old Devon Erickson and a juvenile opened fire at the STEM school Highlands Ranch Tuesday just after lunch. 

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Amazon accused of failing pregnant workers

Another discrimination claim against Amazon once again throws a spotlight on its working conditions.

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'We Will Only Get Louder': Pro-Lifers Plan Major Rally to Respond to Dem Who Harassed, Threatened Teens

Pro-life activists will rally in Philadelphia Friday in response to a viral video of state Rep. Brian Sims (D-PA) harassing and threatening to dox teenagers and elderly women who were silently praying outside of a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic. 

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Mike Pompeo set to issue Huawei warning on UK visit

The secretary of state is expected to raise US concerns about Chinese firm's involvement in UK's 5G network.

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China replaces PUBG with patriotic game

The launch of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds in China has been scrapped.

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David Attenborough hopes for rave hit

The broadcaster wants DJs to remix his 1956 recording of a Balinese gamelan ensemble.

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Binance exchange hackers steal bitcoins worth $41m

A major crypto-currency exchange is hacked but the owners say they will cover the loss.

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Tuesday, 7 May 2019

First Lady Melania Trump Celebrates First Year of 'Be Best'

One year ago, First Lady Melania Trump announced the creation of Be Best, an awareness campaign dedicated to the children of this country and all over the world. On Tuesday, Mrs. Trump celebrated the first anniversary of the formation of "Be Best" in the White House Rose Garden. 

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San Francisco to Become Latest City to Ban Credit-Only Stores as Sweden Tells Citizens to Hide Cash Under Their Beds

The move toward a totally cashless society is running into some roadblocks in the US and abroad.  

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Sheriff: School Shooting Outside Denver Injures at Least 7

A shooting at a suburban Denver middle school injured seven people Tuesday, and two suspects were in custody, authorities said.

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GA Gov. Stands Up to Hollywood Elite, Signs 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban Despite Pressure From Celebs

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he doesn't care what Hollywood thinks, signing the "heartbeat" abortion bill into law on Tuesday. 

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CA Veterans Home Bible Study Restored, but CalVet Still Threatening to Muzzle Salvation Discussion

The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) announced Tuesday that a Bible study for elderly residents of the Veterans Home of California has been restored. The facility is owned and operated by the California Department of Veterans Affairs. (CalVet)

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Google reveals lower-cost Pixel 3a phones and Nest Hub Max

The Pixel 3a phones are about half the cost of earlier models, while the smart screen gets a camera.

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'Gay Girl, Good God': Hip Hop Artist Jackie Hill Perry's Amazing Journey to Faith

Author and hip hop artist Jackie Hill Perry is on a mission to help equip the Christian church, while also encouraging people who are same-sex attracted. Perry released a new book last year that dives deep into her life experiences — and the Bible’s presentation of hope and truth.

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Democrat Rep. Relentlessly Harasses Elderly Pro-Life Women Outside Planned Parenthood

State Representative Brian Sims harassed an elderly woman outside of a Planned Parenthood center in southeastern Pennsylvania, videotaping the whole thing and putting it on the internet.

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GA Gov. Stands Up to Hollywood Elite, Signing 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban Despite Pressure From Celebs

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he doesn't care what Hollywood thinks, he will sign the "heartbeat" abortion bill into law on Tuesday, Fox News reports. 

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Microsoft Word AI 'to improve writing'

A new tool in Word promises to make writing clearer and more concise.

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Social media effect 'tiny' in teenagers, large study finds

Family, friends and school life all have a greater impact on life satisfaction, researchers say.

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Monday, 6 May 2019

Why is the white hot Chinese tech sector cooling down?

China's economy is still growing, but many tech companies are feeling the chill.

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UNC Charlotte Shooting Hero Buried with Full Military Honors: 'His Sacrifice Saved Lives'

The UNC Charlotte student who tackled a gunman, and was killed in the scuffle, was buried with full military honors on Sunday.

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It Looked Like a Pro-Trump Hate Crime, but It Wasn't - Arsonist Gets 10 Years for African American Church Fire

A member of an African American church in Mississippi who admitted to setting a historic church building on fire was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison. But the man never took responsibility for painting the words "Vote Trump" on the outside of the building earlier the same night as the fire.

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'The Real Answer Is Jesus': 400 Soldiers Find Hope in Christ as Non-Profit Offers Extreme Adventure

Active duty soldiers go through rigorous training to be able to fight on the front lines of combat, but despite that physical training, their spiritual well being is oftentimes overlooked and they can suffer in silence from things like post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. 

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'The Real Answer Is Jesus': 400 Find Hope in Christ as Non-Profit Offers Extreme Adventure for Soldiers

Active duty soldiers go through rigorous training to be able to fight on the front lines of combat, but despite that physical training, their spiritual well being is oftentimes overlooked and they can suffer in silence from things like post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. 

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Young pop stars 'get crucified' by media says Portman director

The director of a new film about a troubled pop singer says the industry is tough on younger stars.

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France Telecom suicides: Former bosses go on trial

They are accused of "moral harassment" following a spate of suicides among staff in the late 2000s.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Welcome New Baby Boy

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are the proud parents of a new baby boy.  

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Captain of Plane That Crashed Into Florida River Says It’s a ‘Miracle’ Everyone Survived

The captain of a chartered plane that skidded off the runway and came to rest in a river late last week said it was “a miracle” no one died in the accident. The military-chartered jet, which was carrying 143 people, careened off the runway at Naval Air Station Jacksonville Friday amid thunder, lightning and heavy rain.

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Google ads promote firms charging extra for services

A search for the term "driving licence application" leads to a firm charging £49 for a free change of address.

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YouTuber Austin Jones gets 10 year prison sentence

The musician had pleaded guilty to enticing underage girls to send him explicit videos and photos.

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Boeing admits knowing of 737 Max problem

The firm says it uncovered a problem with its 737 Max jets a year before the first fatal crash.

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Lady Latrine: 'Why I rate toilets I visit on Instagram'

Rating them out of 10, Lady Latrine says it is "not about shaming" but "celebrating".

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Facebook bets on stars in quest for sales

The company wants high-profile users to sell goods on its platforms. But will we still buy?

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Sunday, 5 May 2019

Live 4D Ultrasound Highlight of Focus on the Family's 'Alive from New York' Event

The issue of life took front and center this weekend in New York City's Times Square. In its first "Alive from New York" event, Focus on the Family turned out a massive show of support to protect the unborn. 

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Abby Johnson: 'One Worker a Day, Sometimes Two' Leaving Abortion Industry

Former Planned Parenthood clinic director and now pro-life advocate Abby Johnson posted a prayer request to her Facebook page this week about her outreach program to workers who would like to leave the abortion industry. 

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New Account Credit Card Fraud Up 24% In 2018: The Top Frauds of 2018

After a three-year decline, credit card fraud reports shot up to 1.427 million in 2018. Learn how to avoid becoming a fraud victim in 2019.

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Columbine Victim’s Daughter Reveals Amazing Story of Forgiveness

Forgiveness is one of the most difficult quests in the human experience, especially when it comes to horrific crimes and injustices. Survivors of events like the Columbine tragedy – people who have made a concerted effort to let go of hate and anger toward those who perpetrated the unthinkable — offer some of the most powerful acts of forgiveness for us to ponder.

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Saturday, 4 May 2019

'Inspired by Their Example': VP Mike Pence Praises Members of Black Churches Destroyed by Arson

Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Louisiana on Friday to praise the members of three African American churches for the inspiring way they responded to the destruction of their church buildings by an arsonist and noted that attacks on communities of faith have become "all too frequent."

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Popular Christian Writer Rachel Held Evans Passes Away at 37

Rachel Held Evans, a popular Christian writer, passed away at a Nashville, Tenn., hospital on Saturday. She was 37.

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Saturday's 'Alive from New York' to Feature Live 4D Ultrasound in NYC's Times Square

On Saturday, Focus on the Family will present what has been billed as the largest pro-life event ever to be held in New York City's Times Square.

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40 Million Americans Will Miss At Least One Credit Card Payment In 2019

Almost 16% of WalletHub survey respondents expect to miss at least one credit card payment in 2019. Learn how to avoid late credit card payments. Almost 16% of WalletHub survey respondents expect to miss at least one credit card payment in 2019. Learn how to avoid late credit card payments.

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Friday, 3 May 2019

Connecting my bird box camera to the web

Lucy the blue tit is being live-streamed on YouTube after her bird box was connected to the web.

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Makers of 'Unplanned' Release 'Planned from the Start' Devotional to Help Post-Abortive Women Heal

The pro-life film "Unplanned" scored big at the box office, with millions of faithful followers. The film's makers have now released a companion devotional called "Planned from the Start" to help former workers and other women heal from the pain of abortion.

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'An Islamist War Against Jesus': How This Imam Is Fighting Radical Islam to Build Peace with Christians, Jews

Mohammad Tawhidi calls himself an "Imam of peace" and is urging fellow-Muslims to support Christians and other people of faith who routinely suffer for their beliefs.

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State Attorney General Vows to Fight Human Traffickers Who 'Enslave Children and Adults' at Kentucky Derby

The 145th Kentucky Derby takes place this weekend. But the state's attorney general is warning that the legendary horse race draws more than sports fans. Like every major sporting event, the Derby also attracts human traffickers.

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NKorean Defector Details Persecution and False Religion of Kim's Regime: 'They Are Not Gods... There Is a Real God'

North Korea is known as one of the most dangerous places on earth to be a Christian.  Choi Jeong-hun is a former member of the North Korean military but defected in December of 2016.  As a member of the military, he shared how he had witnessed the execution of high-ranking military officials at the hands of Kim Jong Un's brutal regime.

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High School May Remove George Washington Mural that 'Traumatizes Students and Community Members'

A mural depicting the "Life of Washington" on the walls of George Washington High School in San Francisco may be removed, following the recommendation of a working group.

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HMRC forced to delete five million voice files

The UK's tax authority is deleting recordings of taxpayers' voices that broke privacy rules.

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'Dangerous': Facebook Permanently Bans Anti-Semite and Right-Wing Activists from Platform

Facebook announced that it has permanently banned "dangerous individuals and organizations" from its main platform and from Instagram. 

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Russia tightens grip on its national net

What people do online will come under closer government scrutiny as the law is passed in Russia.

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German arrests as police attack dark web drugs market

Police in Europe and the US raid a huge dark web marketplace for drugs and stolen data.

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Florida Teens Stranded at Sea Pray for Help - Then Get Rescued by Boat Named 'Amen'

Two Florida teens are celebrating the power of prayer after a fun beach day turned into a nightmare. 

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Thursday, 2 May 2019

'I Was Praying for the Disarming of the Spirits of Murder': UNC Charlotte Students Prayed as Active Shooter Opened Fire

Thousands gathered on the campus of UNC Charlotte Wednesday evening to honor the victims of a shooting that took the lives of two students and injured four others. 

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'Prayer Works Miracles and Prayer Saves Lives': Trump Cites Power of Prayer in Rose Garden Service

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence hosted a Rose Garden ceremony for the National Day of Prayer Thursday morning. After one opioid survivor shared her testimony, Trump declared, "Prayer works miracles and prayer saves lives."

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Life-saving kidney delivered by drone

The US flight required a specially-designed drone which was able to maintain and monitor the organ.

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Attorneys for Covington Catholic Student Sandmann Sue NBC Universal for $275M for Defamation

Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann's attorney is suing NBC Universal for $275 million. Sandmann is the teenager who found himself at the center of controversy after attending a March for Life event in January.

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'Pray Like It Really Matters': Dr. Ronnie Floyd's Urgent Message on the National Day of Prayer

Today millions of Americans across the country will take part in the National Day of Prayer.  This year's theme is "Love One Another," taken from the words of Jesus in John 13:34, "Love one another, just as I have loved you."

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E-voting by touch-screen trialled in local elections

Voters in Gateshead are being invited to trial a new e-voting system.

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'Love One Another': National Day of Prayer Kicks Off With Call for Americans to Follow 'the Golden Rule'

Today is the National Day of Prayer and all over the country people are gathering together to pray, even on Capitol Hill. Each year leading up to the day, a group sets up in front of the Capitol, rain or shine, for a 90-hour Bible reading marathon.  

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'An Incredibly Powerful Experience': US Sends First Delegation to Auschwitz for the 'March of the Living'

The United States sent its first official delegation to Auschwitz Thursday to join thousands of Jews from around the world in participating in the 31st annual "March of the Living".

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Google to 'auto-delete' web tracking history

An option to have search and location history deleted after three months will soon be offered.

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Democrat Rep. Defends Abortion: 'Some Kids Are Unwanted, You Kill Them Now or You Kill Them Later'

"Kill them now or you kill them later," are the words that came from the mouth of Alabama State Rep. John Rogers as Democrats and Republicans debated the passage of a bill Tuesday that virtually banned abortion in the state of Alabama. 

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Wednesday, 1 May 2019

President Trump Calls on Americans to Use the 'Power of Prayer' to End Violence and Protect Religious Liberty

President Donald J. Trump kicked off the annual National Day of Prayer with a call to end religious violence and to protect the religious liberty enshrined in the Constitution.

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'Unashamed': New Chonda Pierce Film Highlights Those Who Boldly Stand Up for Their Faith

America's favorite clean comedienne talks about her new documentary, "Chonda Pierce: Unashamed." 

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Evangelical Leaders Meet to Discuss Upcoming 2020 Presidential Election, Prepare for National Day of Prayer

Around 20 evangelical leaders met Wednesday at Trump Hotel in Washington, C.C. discussing ways to help re-elect President Donald Trump. 

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'Downright Sickening': CA Preps Graphic Sex Ed with Bondage, 'Blood Play', and K-3 Gender Queer

The state of California is getting ready to approve a health curriculum that introduces concepts of gender identity as early as kindergarten and discusses a full range of sexual activity with adolescents.

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Focus on the Family's 'Alive from New York' Event Snubbed by Times Square Billboard Owners

Focus on the Family reports three companies have denied its request to buy billboard space on New York City's Times Square.

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Capitalism vs Socialism: New Film Explores the 'Greatest Humanitarian Achievement in History'

The entertainment world may be focused on blockbusters and superheroes, but one new film is forgoing the Hollywood hype and celebrities to feature a real world-changing idea: America's free market system.

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Burly Man Coffee Co. Destroys Leftist Label of 'Toxic Masculinity': 100 Cars for Single Moms

A South Florida coffee company says it's fighting back against the message of "toxic masculinity" by donating their profits to help struggling single mothers.

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Life Post-Abortion: Could it Be a Better America?

As the U.S. Supreme Court may be turning more conservative, a day could come when it overturns Roe v Wade, the ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. While that panics some women, it encourages others. 

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Facebook and Twitter grilled over abuse faced by MPs

MPs tell the social networks that hostility on their platforms is a "threat to democracy".

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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson sacked over Huawei leak

UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson is sacked over Huawei leak, Downing Street says.

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Brutal Storm Unleashes Damage Across US, 25 Reported Tornadoes, Flooding, More to Come

A brutal storm system bringing tornadoes, heavy rains and flooding to the country is slowly moving through the central US. 

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Sonic the Hedgehog's teeth and why video game movies struggle

Why making a film based on a video game is full of obstacles to overcome.

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Phone and laptop searches at US border 'quadruple'

Border agent searches of travellers' devices have nearly quadrupled since 2015, rights groups say.

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Facebook ad ban 'over Downpatrick's geographic location'

An election candidate says his political ads were blocked due to confusion over Downpatrick's location.

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