Sunday, 30 June 2019

Mobile users can now switch providers with one simple text

Phone customers will be able to switch providers with a single free text under new rules.

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Social media: Church of England unveils online guidelines

A "digital charter" aims to foster a "positive atmosphere" online, the Archbishop of Canterbury says.

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Research Reveals That Both Men and Women Suffer From Sexual Sin and a Passion for Pornography

Research shows that men aren't the only ones suffering from sexual addiction and a passion for viewing pornography. These moral breakdowns used to be considered a man's problem, but women are also battling similar sexual desires. 

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Saturday, 29 June 2019

Christian Music Artist Nicole Nordeman Pleas with Franklin Graham to Use Influence for Policy Change at the Border

Contemporary Christian music artist Nicole Nordeman has publicly asked evangelist Franklin Graham to be the catalyst and light the way for critical aid needed by migrants at the southern US border.

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How apps power Hong Kong's 'leaderless' protests

Huge group chats with real-time voting let demonstrators decide what steps to take next.

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Detective Who Fought for 9/11 Compensation Funding Dies

A former New York City police detective who was a leader in the fight for the Sept. 11 Victims Compensation Fund died Saturday at age 53.

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Chick-Fil-A Employee Jumps Through Drive-thru Window to Save Choking Child's Life

An employee of fast food restaurant Chick-fil-A has been heralded as a hero after launching himself through the drive-thru window to save the life of a choking child.

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Trump lets US firms sell tech to Huawei

The leaders of the two countries reach an agreement to ease a row that has fuelled an economic slowdown.

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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.

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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion

Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.

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Friday, 28 June 2019

South African teens: 'How we built a plane in 10 days'

These South African teenagers built their own plane and are flying it from Cape Town to Cairo.

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Jack'd gay dating app in payout over leaked nude photos

A security flaw in Jack'd left private intimate photos publicly exposed on the internet.

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Avowed White Supremacist Gets Life Sentence in Charlottesville Car Attack

An avowed white supremacist who drove his car into a crowd of counterprotesters during a white nationalist rally in Virginia was sentenced to life in prison Friday on hate crime charges.

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US Supreme Court to Hear Religious Schools Case: 'States Cannot Base Laws on Hostility to Religion'

The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear the case involving a Montana program that gives tax credits to people who donate to private-school scholarships.  The state's highest court had struck down the program, claiming it violated the state's constitutional ban on state aid to religious organizations.

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Supreme Court Rejects Lower Court Ruling that Struck Down WWII Cross Memorial in FL

The U.S. Supreme Court issued yet another (potential) victory this month for a cross memorial—this time in Pensacola, Florida.

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Churches at the Border: 'God Is Calling Us to Step into a Gap'

Far from the battle in Washington over humanitarian funding for the border crisis, believers on both sides of the Rio Grande are coming together to care for the thousands of asylum seekers hoping to receive a legal pathway into the US.  

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'Terrifying' app that can undress women taken offline

Furore brings shutdown of app that used artificial intelligence to make convincing nudes of clothed women.

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'We Can't Save Him...Pull the Plug': How Country Star Randy Travis Fought His Way Back from Devastating Stroke, Coma

Country star Randy Travis shares the story of his devastating stroke and the long road to recovery.

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Five Jony Ive designs you probably don't know

Jony Ive famously designed some of Apple's best-selling products - but he has other strings to his bow.

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Dragonfly: Drone helicopter to fly on Saturn's moon, Titan

Nasa will fly a $1bn drone helicopter on Saturn's moon, Titan, in the 2030s.

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Iran seizes 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines after power spike

Large racks of the computers constantly mining Bitcoin have led to a spike in electricity consumption.

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Thursday, 27 June 2019

Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

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Electric car could cover 450 miles and other news

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world

Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

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iPhone designer Ive to leave Apple

Sir Jonathan Ive to leave Apple after two decades as its chief designer.

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GoFundMe Backs Pro-Abortion Campaign: New Online Fundraiser Counters with Pro-Life Challenge

The popular GoFundMe fundraising site is backing a pro-abortion campaign called "Fight Back: Protect Abortion Access" to counter the successful pro-life legislation by conservative state lawmakers in Alabama and Georgia.

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'Seeing is Believing': 10-Story Ark Encounter Attraction Replicates Noah's Boat to the Last Detail

Did you ever wonder if Noah's Ark could really have been big enough to keep all those animals safe from the biblical flood?  When you stand next to an actual accurate reproduction of the Ark, it may cause any doubts to fall away.

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'The Church is Under Attack': CA Lawmakers Pass Measure Forcing Pastors to Embrace LGBT Ideology

Assemblyman Evan Low and three dozen other lawmakers pushed the resolution in the state Assembly Judiciary Committee that's aimed at telling religious leaders in California what they should preach from their pulpits.  The measure passed this week, thanks in part to the help of Dr. Kevin Mannoia, Azusa Pacific University chaplain and the former head of the National Association of Evangelicals.  

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Twitter will hide rule-breaking politicians' tweets

Twitter tries a new way to handle politicians who break its rules but are too newsworthy to ban.

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Islamic Activists Block Speaker from Giving a Warning About Islam to US Army War College

There's a new case of free speech being stifled in the "land of the free". Raymond Ibrahim is a popular author and expert on Islam and the Middle East. He's also the latest victim of politically correct speech police.

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Wolfenstein: Youngblood - Nazi images shown in first for Germany

Before now, games released in Germany have not shown swastikas or referenced Adolf Hitler.

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Islamic Activists Block Speaker from Giving a Warning About Islam to US Army

There's a new case of free speech being stifled in the "land of the free". Raymond Ibrahim is a popular author and expert on Islam and the Middle East. He's also the latest victim of politically correct speech police.

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Fighting San Diego's 'Phenomenally Lucrative' Underground Sex Trafficking Economy

San Diego is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the country but new research shows it is also a hugely profitable area for human trafficking.    

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How 'filthy rich' alter egos can protect your privacy

Instead of blocking ads, the anti-ad tracking system uses 100 tabs to disguise personal profiles.

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Reddit places pro-Donald-Trump forum in quarantine

The discussion platform says it made the move after threats of violence against the police.

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Dramatic Bodycam Footage Shows Newborn Baby in Plastic Bag Rescued From Side of Georgia Road

A newborn baby has been rescued off the side of a Georgia road after being discovered tied up in a plastic bag.

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Russia denies role in Israeli airport GPS jamming

Aircraft have been forced to use alternative navigation systems to land at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport.

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'Shocking' fake takeaway sold on Uber Eats

A BBC News team set up a fake takeaway restaurant on Uber Eats and started selling burgers.

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Boeing suffers new 737 Max issue that could delay return

Regulators uncover a new issue with the troubled aircraft that could delay its return to service.

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Denver drivers followed Google's detour down a dirt road

Denver drivers rushing to the airport took a GPS detour to avoid an hour-long traffic delay.

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Wednesday, 26 June 2019

Facebook boss admits 'mistake' in handling of Pelosi clip

Facebook's system took too long to flag a doctored video of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, its CEO says.

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Harassment: Leftist Group Threatens to 'Dox' Incoming Conservative Freshmen at UT Austin

The radical Left is on the warpath again, targeting political opponents with dangerous taunting and intimidation. Now, students at one Texas college could be outed and harassed by their peers, simply for being conservatives. 

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Largest US Presbyterian Denomination to Ordain First Non-Binary Person as Minister

The Presbytery of the James, a governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA) will ordain its first pastoral candidate who identifies as gender non-binary (not exclusively masculine or feminine) this weekend. 

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Teen Mom Who Refused Abortion Is Now Helping Other Mothers Choose Life

Kelly Clemente unexpectedly became pregnant at just 18 years old. In today’s secular culture, abortion was an obvious option—some urged her to consider it. The thought never crossed her mind.

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Why Is Everyone Making Their Social Media Profile Pictures Blue?

You might have noticed people on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook have changed their profile pictures to a specific shade of blue. It’s a sign of solidarity with the people of Sudan

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'No Fairness or Balance – Only Aggression': Radicalized Media 'Unmasked' in New Book

Bestselling author and activist Brent Bozell talks about his new book, Unmasked: Big Media's War Against Trump.

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Despite LGBT Activists 'Forcing' Their Agenda on Americans, Young Adults Growing More Conservative on Sexuality

The push to normalize the LGBT agenda has been making headlines across the country for years, and it seems young people are the main target.   And over the past year there's been a sudden spike in drag queens reading to small children in public schools, libraries, and even churches.  But a new poll reveals that millennials appear to be more traditional on the subject.

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Pro-Life Heroes: Texas Couple Foster More Than 170 Newborn Babies

Over the course of 36 years, Burrell and Leanna Lankford welcomed a total of 173 newborn babies into their home.

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Jesus and Premarital Sex Make Big Appearance on 'The Bachelorette'

Sex and Jesus are centerstage in the current season of “The Bachelorette” on ABC, with star Hannah Brown declaring in a new teaser for Monday night’s episode, “I have had sex, and Jesus still loves me.”

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New Fundraiser for Sacked Christian Rugby Star Skyrockets Over $1.5m Less Than 24 Hours After GoFundMe Shutdown

A new fundraiser launched by a Christian advocacy group on behalf of embattled rugby player Israel Folau has raised over $1.5 million.

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Dr. Dobson Tours Border, Christian Leaders Describe Migrant Crisis as a 'Human Tragedy' 

Some evangelical leaders are speaking out in support of funding for immigrant families at the border detention facilities. Dr. James Dobson was recently invited by White House staff to tour a border patrol facility in McAllen, Texas. 

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US meteorologists worried over 5G roll-out

Weather forecasters think parts of the 5G network could interfere with meteorology communications.

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US Huawei supplier resumes some shipments

Chipmaker Micron has restarted some shipments to Huawei despite US sanctions.

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Second US town pays up to ransomware hackers

Lake City becomes the second Florida town in two weeks to pay up after a ransomware attack.

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Chinese viewers watch webcast tour of tiny village museum

A live stream tour of a tiny museum open only one day a week attracts nearly half a million viewers.

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Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Robots 'to replace up to 20 million factory jobs' by 2030

A huge acceleration in the use of robots will affect jobs around the world, Oxford Economics says.

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Teenager Makes Singing Debut at Wrigley Field to Show What People with Down Syndrome Can Do

After inspiring her mother to make a difference in the lives of kids who have Down Syndrome, a young girl is preparing to step in front of thousands of baseball fans at Chicago's Wrigley Field Tuesday, just to show people what folks who are born with the syndrome can really do.

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Trump Awarding Medal of Honor to Iraq Veteran Who Saved His Whole Platoon

President Donald Trump is presenting the nation's highest military honor to an Army staff sergeant who risked his life to save other members of his squad in Iraq. 

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'No One Believes It Until They See It': CA Parents Outraged Over New Health-Disguised Lessons That Teach Explicit Sex

Although schools are now in summer recess in almost every part of the country, there are more than a few parents in California who would like to "take a few of their school administrators to school."

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Google city sparks fresh controversy

Plans for a digital city built "from the internet up" meet growing opposition in Toronto.

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Judge Gives Last Abortion Clinic in Missouri Yet Another Chance to Get Its Act Together

Missouri's only remaining abortion provider is allowed to continue aborting unborn babies – for now. St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer made that decision Monday. 

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'No Fairness or Balance – Only Aggression': Radicalized Media 'Unmasked' in New Book

Bestselling author and activist Brent Bozell talks about his new book, Unmasked: Big Media's War Against Trump.

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Facebook to identify French hate speech suspects

The deal between the French government and the tech giant is believed to be the first of its kind.

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Slurpees incoming! 7-Eleven begins delivery in public spaces

7-Eleven launched a delivery service Monday that will send a Slurpee or almost anything else carried by the chain to public places ranging from parks to beaches.

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Used car batteries may power football stadium lights

Refurbished batteries are already in use at stadiums in Norway and the Netherlands.

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Mexico Sends 15,000 Troops to US Border to Stop Illegal Immigration

The Mexican government has sent nearly 15,000 troops to the United States border to stop migrants from illegally entering. The country also deployed another 2,000 National Guard agents to its southern border with Guatemala and Belize. 

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Huge Storm Unleashed Hail, Snow, Tornadoes, Floods, Putting 42M Americans at Risk

After almost 500 reports of wind damage and hail over the weekend, 42 million Americans were in the path of a storm Monday night. A front stretching from Texas to the northeast unleashed heavy rain, damaging winds, tornadoes and flooding.

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'Jesus Is the True Definition of Masculinity': Coffee Co. Helps Single Moms, Rebuffing Toxic Masculinity

Absenteeism among fathers is on the rise and more women find themselves running their households alone, but a South Florida Coffee company is working to help to bridge the gap and show single moms what "real men" can do.

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Etika: Body found in search for missing YouTuber

The gamer, who went missing last week, had uploaded a video describing suicidal thoughts.

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Global phone networks attacked by hackers

Attackers had power to shut networks down but chose to snoop on users instead.

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Icelanders tire of disrespectful Instagram influencers

Locals are frustrated at a number of cases where influencers have been disrespectful at tourist sites.

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Dutch emergency line hit by KPN telecoms outage

The four-hour disruption was the largest in years and the cause is still unclear.

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Cyber-bullying affects more girls than boys in Northern Ireland

A study indicates some children were mocked about their appearance and some were sent nude pictures.

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Changi Airport: Drones disrupt flights in Singapore

A rise in drone use has created growing security concerns for airports around the world.

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Monday, 24 June 2019

'If you pay, you're fuelling global organised crime'

When malicious hackers disable a business and demand a ransom, why do many firms pay up?

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Drag Queen Reads During Worship Service as Cincinnati Church Celebrates Pride Month

The building caretaker of a Presbyterian church in Cincinnati, Ohio dressed up in drag to read a book in scheduled children's time during the Sunday, June 16 worship service.

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Building Homes for Injured Veterans While They Rebuild Their Lives

A non-profit charity is helping wounded US veterans start a new chapter in life, building new homes for those who have suffered severe injury during their time in service. 

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Punished by Wash. State for Refusing Gay Couple, Florist Named Best for 2019 by Local Community

In an ironic twist of events, the Washington state florist who is being punished for refusing to make a floral arrangement for a gay wedding was just named the best florist of 2019 by her local community.

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'There Are No Gender Limitations': MTV Dating Show to Feature Sexually Fluid Contestants

For the first time in the history of dating shows on television, MTV will feature a sexually fluid cast on its hit series "Are You the One?" The show will also weigh in on the what it calls, "the lack of LGBT representations in media.

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New Mexico Church Group Students Killed in Bus Crash

Police are investigating a deadly crash that happened on Sunday,June 23 on Interstate 25 in Pueblo, Colorado. 

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Government Moves Migrant Kids After Poor Conditions Exposed

The U.S. government has removed most of the children from a remote Border Patrol station in Texas following reports that more than 300 kids were detained there and caring for each other with inadequate food, water and sanitation.

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Christians Learn Art of Running for Office: 'Your Most Important Role is Ambassador for Christ'

Christian men and women gather from across America to learn how to be effective candidates for public office.

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US Hits Iran with Cyberattack, Launches New Sanctions to Cripple Iran's Economy

The US is working on several fronts to confront the Islamic regime's dangerous behavior, including a new round of economic sanctions.

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Sudan crisis: Internet restored - but only for lawyer

A lawyer, who won his case over a three-week blackout, is to return to court on behalf of other Sudanese.

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League of Legends: Iran players say US sanctions have blocked the game

Iran gamers have reportedly received messages saying they can't play the game because of the US government.

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Trump Delays Deportations, Border Kids Crisis Reaches Boiling Point Without Aid from Congress

President Trump is delaying his order to begin deporting mass numbers of people living in the US illegally.   

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Missing YouTuber Etika's belongings found

The gamer, who has a strong following on YouTube, has now not been seen for five days.

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US Hits Iran with Cyberattack, Launches New Sanctions to Cripple Iran's Economy

The US is working on several fronts to confront the Islamic regime's dangerous behavior, including a new round of economic sanctions.

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Presidential warnings 'easy' to spoof

Fake messages could cause widespread panic, the researchers who uncovered the flaws say.

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Raspberry Pi used to steal data from Nasa lab

Lax security at a Nasa lab let a hacker lurk on the agency's network for almost a year, says report.

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EE fined £100,000 for unlawful texts

The mobile network sent 2.5 million messages to customers about its app and handset upgrades.

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Facebook: Nick Clegg says 'no evidence' of Russian interference in Brexit vote

Sir Nick Clegg says Facebook found no "significant attempt" by outside forces to sway the 2016 vote.

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Sunday, 23 June 2019

Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

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Slack: Why is this loss-making tech firm worth $20bn?

The messaging app has investors piling in on hopes it can replace email for workplace communication.

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Saturday, 22 June 2019

Andy Stanley: Picking and Choosing from the Old Testament 'Slows Us Down, Divides Us Up, and Confuses'

In a recent interview with 100 Huntley Street, megachurch pastor Andy Stanley discussed some of the controversial claims he made in his latest book, Irresistible: Reclaiming the New that Jesus Unleashed for the World?

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SC Governor Signs Pledge Making Children's Internet Safety 'Top Priority'

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed the first ever "Children's Internet Safety Governor's Pledge" this week.

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PA National Guard Unit Bans Christian Scouts From Tour Because of Religious Beliefs

A Pennsylvania-based Christian scouting troop was banned from touring a National Guard facility due to the troop's religious affiliation.

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New Vermont Law Would Required Taxpayers to Fund Sex-Changes for Minors

Vermont health insurance regulators are proposing a change to their system, one that would allow minors on Medicaid to receive a gender reassignment free of charge.

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A Supernatural ‘Miracle’ Took Place At Billy Graham’s Funeral, Anne Graham Lotz Shares

In a Father’s Day tribute, Anne Graham Lotz shared that the reason she was able to deliver remarks at her fathers funeral was due to the “supernatural equipping” of the Holy Spirit.

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Friday, 21 June 2019

X-Prize winner: Children are not a product

The winner of Elon Musk's global learning award warns that children's data should be protected.

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'It's Real': This Amazing Tattoo Story About Heaven and Life After Death Is Going Viral

A remarkable story about life after death has gone viral, all because of a special tattoo. In an Instagram post, a California woman named Madie Johnson explains her new tattoo and the miracle behind it. 

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'People Are Afraid': New Effort Aims to Stop Violent Attacks on US Churches and Houses of Worship

Dozens of faith leaders from around the country met at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC recently to try and figure out how to put a stop to domestic terror attacks against houses of worship: not just churches but synagogues, temples and mosques as well. It's being called an epidemic and faith leaders say they need more than just prayer.

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Abraham Lincoln Bible Unveiled After 150 Years, Promising New Clues on His Faith in God

President Trump and former President Barack Obama both used one of Abraham Lincoln's Bibles during their inaugurations.  Now another Bible belonging to Lincoln has been unveiled to the public for the first time in 150 years. 

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Missouri Denies License for Lone Abortion Clinic Which Botched Abortions and Put Woman's Life at Risk

Health department officials have cited concerns at the clinic, including that three "failed abortions" required additional surgeries, and another led to life-threatening complications.

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'Hail Satan' Prayer at Alaska Gov't Meeting Sparks Protest 

A Satanic Temple member who won the right to open a regional Alaska government meeting declared "Hail Satan" during her first invocation, prompting about a dozen officials and attendees to walk out.

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Doctors Said He Would Never Speak, This 7-Year-Old Beat the Odds by Faith and Wrote a Book About It

Jordan Ford of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a published author at just 7-years-old.  It's an amazing accomplishment considering he was unable to speak the first four years of his life.

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'It's surreal': 80-year-old Ted tries virtual reality for first time

Pensioner Ted Waight gives his verdict on a sell-out immersive virtual reality exhibit which is about to begin a global tour.

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Florida town pays $600,000 virus ransom

Computers for Riviera Beach have been locked up for more than three weeks following the attack.

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Walmart uses AI cameras to spot thieves

The supermarket uses image recognition tech at checkouts to detect when items have not been scanned.

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Robot taught to 'feel' objects by sight and other news

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

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Thursday, 20 June 2019

Apple warns Trump that more China tariffs will help rivals

Apple says US plans to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods would hurt its "global competitiveness".

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The plane that can fly 600 miles on batteries alone

The Israeli firm Eviation unveils a plane which can travel over 600 miles on battery power alone.

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Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us

Air travel accounts for 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Are electric engines an answer?

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Messaging app Slack becomes latest blockbuster tech flotation

The messaging app firm, valued between $15-$17bn, has taken an unusual route to the stock market.

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Loot boxes aren't gambling, says EA

A spokesperson for the company says the system is "quite ethical" and something gamers enjoy.

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Watch Dogs at E3: We want players to find value in other people

The maker of Watch Dogs: Legion wants it to help players “think differently about the person next to you”.

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Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Online porn age-checks for under-18s 'face new delay'

Changes aimed at stopping under-18s viewing explicit content were due to come into force next month.

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Popular Online Home Schooling Resource Quietly Promotes LGBT Lifestyle to Children

As the LGBT agenda tries to slowly work its way into American society, Christian activists are warning that parents who home school their children need to be aware that LGBT material has already found its way into popular online instructional videos.

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Female Student Athletes File Federal Complain After Transgender Runner Dominates Girls’ Track Meets

On Monday, three female high school athletes filed a federal discrimination complaint against Connecticut’s policy regarding transgender athletes. The girls claim they were racing at a disadvantage against their transgender opponent, a male who identifies as a female, impacting the final results of the race.

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Megachurch Campus Pastor Killed Along with Two Others by Suspected Drunk Driver

Claude Williams, 49, the pastor of the Celebration Church's Westbank campus located in Terrytown, LA, was killed, along with two other men, by a drunk driver Sunday night.

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Single Dad to Divorced Parents: 'Get Over Yourself,' and Co-Parent for the Sake of the Kids

A single dad who gave up a career in Hollywood to care for his kids now has the goal of getting divorced couples to co-parent: to work together instead of against each other to protect the long-term health of their children. 

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Fortnite makers grilled by MPs over game safety

MPs ask whether Epic Games does enough to prevent users spending too much time or money on the game.

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Unseen 9/11 photos bought at house clearance sale

The images were stored on CD Roms bought at a house clearance sale.

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Lowest Unemployment in 51 Years: Trump Cites Booming Economy in 2020 Re-election Kickoff

Thousands of enthusiastic Trump supporters packed the Amway Convention Center in Orlando for the kickoff of the president's 2020 re-election campaign. Many waited in line for 40 hours to get a seat inside the 20,000-seat center. Some even camped out in tents.

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Facebook 'mysteriously locks out Hungarian users'

The social network has disabled a large number of accounts in error, according to reports.

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Facebook urged to pause Libra crypto-currency project

A US lawmaker asks Facebook to wait before launching its digital currency, hours after it was announced.

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China loses ground in top supercomputer list

There are slightly fewer Chinese machines, and some more US ones, in the list of top supercomputers.

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Gambling: Four ads banned from Looney Tunes app

The game - considered appealing to under 18s - gave players the chance to earn "gems" by viewing ads.

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Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

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Tuesday, 18 June 2019

The Power of Faith: Local Church Transforms County Jail System by Bringing Worship Service to Inmates

A church in Illinois is helping to change its local county jail system by bringing their church services to local inmates.

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'Victory for Religious Liberty': Supreme Court Rejects Ruling that Punished Christian Bakers in Oregon

A Supreme Court decision is being called a win for religious freedom.

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He Confronted the Shooter Who Murdered His Wife...With the Gospel

Pastor Anthony Thompson faced the most unthinkable circumstance on June 17, 2015, when he learned that his wife, Myra, was one of the nine African American victims gunned down by a white shooter during a Bible study at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina.

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CA Lawmakers Trying to Force Pastors to Preach Pro-LGBT Sermons

California Assemblyman Evan Low is pushing a resolution in the state Assembly Judiciary Committee that's aimed at telling religious leaders in California what they should preach from their pulpits. 

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Spokane Pastor Arrested After Reminding Police of Free Speech Rights at Drag Queen Library Event

A Spokane, Washington pastor was arrested for obstruction and taken to jail for a few hours on Saturday after refusing to move across the street from the Spokane Public Library while trying to protest a "Drag Queen Story Hour" event held at the library.

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Why This Man Mowed Lawns for Veterans and Single Moms in All 50 States

An Alabama native has now finished his mission of mowing the lawns of military veterans and Americans with special needs in all 50 states. Delta Airlines flew Rodney Smith to Alaska and Hawaii so he could complete his service goal.

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Harvard Pulls Parkland Grad's Admission Over Racist Comments He Admits Were 'Idiotic'

A survivor of the Parkland school shooting announced Monday that Harvard University withdrew his admission over racist comments he made in a shared Google Doc and text messages nearly two years ago.

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Girl, 12, flooded with beauty ads on Instagram

The ads were displayed to the young user despite Instagram's policies saying some should not be shown to her.

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US and Russia clash over power grid 'hack attacks'

Russia has countered attempts to hack into its infrastructure, says Kremlin spokesman.

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Instagram boss Adam Mosseri: 'We can't solve bullying on our own'

The company's boss Adam Mosseri tells Radio 1 Newsbeat he wants Instagram to be "less pressurised".

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Monday, 17 June 2019

New York Times Columnist David Brooks To CBN News: Donald Trump is 'Good for Business'

In a one-on-one interview with CBN's Chief Political Analyst David Brody, New York Times Columnist David Brooks admits that when it comes to the media industry, President Trump has been, "good for business."

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Inside Heathrow's high-tech baggage system

Heathrow's luggage system handles 180,000 items per day. Tom Burridge takes a look inside.

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How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloud

In a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.

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Elderly Widow Settles Religious Discrimination Claim After Being Evicted for Sharing Her Faith

The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) has settled a claim on behalf of a great-grandmother who had been evicted from her longtime apartment due to her religious activities. 

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Data surveillance powers unlawfully wide, court told

Security services are invading people's privacy by "Hoovering up" communication data, a court hears.

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'Keep Your Beliefs at Home': Student Booted from Class for Saying 'There Are 2 Genders'

A school teacher and one of his students have different opinions on gender and then the teacher kicked the student out of class, according to a recent video that was published to the social media site YouTube on June 15.  

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'I Will Never Talk to Her Again... but I Forgive You': Powerful Story of 'Charleston Nine' Told in New Film

The story of the "Charleston Nine," members of Charleston's Mother Emanuel Church who were gunned down during a Bible study, is being told in a new documentary film, "Emanuel."

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'The Sanctity of Life Knows No Color': Care Net CEO Shreds Senator's Pro-Life=Racism Comment

The leader of one of America's largest pro-life organizations is reacting to US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-NY) controversial remarks that compared pro-life beliefs to racism, saying pro-life views are "not acceptable".

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Supreme Court Rejects Oregon Ruling that Punished Christian Bakers

The Supreme Court is throwing out an Oregon court ruling against bakers who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.

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Samsung TVs should be regularly virus-checked, the company says

The technology company tweeted its QLED-branded sets should be scanned once every few weeks.

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Huawei smartphone sales hit amid US curbs

The founder of the Chinese telecoms giant says overseas sales of its mobile phones have sunk 40%.

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Romance fraud: Woman sent conman £40k despite suspicions

She warned her mother against the online scam - and then fell for it herself, ending up in debt.

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'I Will Never Talk to Her Again...But I Forgive You': The Powerful Story of the 'Charleston Nine' Told in New Film

The story of the "Charleston Nine," members of Charleston's Mother Emanuel Church who were gunned down during a Bible study, is being told in a new documentary film, "Emanuel."

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Hacker conference speaker axed over abortion views

Protests and a threatened boycott lead the Black Hat hacker conference to axe its keynote speaker.

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Instagram to make hacked account recovery easier

The photo platform is testing a new way to get back into hacked accounts.

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Boris Johnson's full fibre plan needs more detail says industry

Broadband providers say it will take more than money to achieve a "full fibre for all" by 2025 pledge.

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Porn trolling lawyer jailed for 14 years

A US lawyer who tricked people into paying for films he helped pirate gets a 14-year jail sentence.

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Extinction Rebellion postpone Heathrow drone protest

Extinction Rebellion threatened to shut down the airport in a protest against its planned expansion.

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Saturday, 15 June 2019

Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

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Census Says More Than 60% of US Men are Fathers

Fathers in the U.S. tend to be better educated than men without children, and relatively few men have children over age 40.

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Want to Reduce Poverty, Abuse, Drug Use, and Violence? Then Dad, We Need You

Once every year we dedicate a day to remember our fathers. I'm glad we do. The role of a father is irreplaceable. The sad truth is, not everyone has fond memories when their dad comes to mind. Some don't have any memories at all.

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5 Credit Tips For New College Grads

Making poor credit decisions early in life can have adverse effects for years. Use these five tips for recent college grads to begin your credit education.

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Friday, 14 June 2019

Amazon executive Werner Vogels on the ethics of facial recognition

Amazon executive Werner Vogels tells the BBC's Dave Lee that the firm is can not be held responsible for how its artificial intelligence technology is used.

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Amazon’s Alexa boss Dave Limp on privacy concerns

Amazon’s head of Alexa, Dave Limp tells the BBC why his team is researching how to make the voice assistant understand emotion.

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Worse than Dodging IEDs in Afghanistan: Marine Pastor Fights Free Speech Battle in Wisconsin

A Wisconsin pastor is in hot water for mentioning Jesus and his Christian faith during a recent high school commencement speech.  

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POWERFUL VIDEO: For Many, Father’s Day Is a Day of Forgiveness

For most, Father's Day is a celebration of the one man whose love and dedication has meant the most. But for many others, it is a day of hurt over an absent father—a day that often requires a different kind of celebration, forgiveness.

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Lesbian Ponies for Kids: 'My Little Pony' TV Show Joins in Gay Activism for Pride Month

The ninth and final season of the animated series "My Little Pony" on the Discovery Family Channel will feature a lesbian couple who take care of a school-aged character named Scootaloo.

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'Free Weddings that Honor God:' This Pastor's Amazing Strategy to Help Couples Make the Right Choice

Pastor Bryan Carter of Concord Church has a message to unmarried couples who live together – get married or move out. It's a message Carter says comes at a time when traditional marriage seems unattractive.

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Tech Tent: Facebook’s deepfake dilemma

Facebook was confronted this week with a fake video of its own founder Mark Zuckerberg.

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Atheist Group Loses it After Football Players Get Baptized on School Field

Last month the Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a complaint against a school district for allowing the high school football coach to baptize his players on school property.

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Huawei delays launch of folding smartphone

The Chinese tech giant says it's being "cautious" about the device, which was supposed to launch this summer.

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White House Pushes Back as Special Counsel Office Demands the Firing of Kellyanne Conway

The US Office of Special Counsel (OSC), a government accountability agency, says she is a "repeat offender" of the Hatch Act which limits the political activities of federal employees.

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5 Shocking Facts About New Illinois Late-Term Abortion Law Called 'Death Penalty' for Viable Babies

Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an abortion bill into law on Wednesday that expands The Prairie State's abortion rights in profound ways. The new law strips all rights from unborn children, changes the definition of the viability of a fetus, and legalizes abortions through all nine months of pregnancy, right up to birth. 

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Google's AR animals entertain Android users

Augmented Reality animals are appearing as an option on some Android devices as Google rolls out a new feature.

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Twitter removes Iranian-backed accounts

The deleted accounts sent millions of messages trying to influence opinions about Iran, says Twitter.

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Public services web project cost soared to £110m

A project to move public services online is now estimated to cost £110m.

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Selena Gomez: Instagram 'would make me depressed'

The singer says she had to delete social media from her phone as it made her feel bad about herself.

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Thursday, 13 June 2019

Keanu Reeves and Cyberpunk 2077: Gaming doesn't need legitimising

The actor talks to Radio 1 Newsbeat at E3 about his starring role in the game Cyberpunk 2077.

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The super-tough drones and robots going where we can't

How do you build unmanned vehicles that can withstand extreme temperatures, pressures and terrains?

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Children use AI to try to survive Mars

New ways to harness artificial intelligence to solve humanity's greatest challenges.

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The robot that understands irony and other news

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

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106-Year-Old Woman Gives God All the Credit, Points to This Bible Verse

A woman in Halifax County, North Carolina just celebrated her 106th birthday on June 5, and she attributes her amazing longevity to God.

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'Activist Mommy' Blasts Teen Vogue for Teaching Girls How to Bypass Parents for Abortion

Elizabeth Johnston is facing off with Teen Vogue after the magazine posted an article giving teens instructions on how to get an abortion without telling their parents.

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Deepfake videos could 'spark' violent social unrest

Software that can make convincing fake videos could spark social unrest and violence, experts warn.

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Vodafone suffers faults across Europe

Users have been unable to use mobile and fixed-line broadband services.

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Amazon sued over Alexa child recordings in US

Two complaints claim the firm lacks the required consent to build and store youngsters' voice profiles.

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Japan outlaws flying drones while drunk

Flying a drone while drunk is as bad as drink-driving say Japanese politicians who backed the law.

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Riot Games told to hand over gender pay data

Californian regulators want more detail about how much men and women are paid at the games studio.

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Telegram boss links cyber attack during HK protests to China

The messaging service suffered a massive cyber attack during violent protests in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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Ofcom gives 'provisional' approval to BBC iPlayer changes

The media regulator gives "provisional" approval to plans to allow shows to be available for longer.

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Morrisons and Amazon expanding same-day deliveries

Morrisons agrees to expand fast delivery service with Amazon to five extra cities.

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Wednesday, 12 June 2019

‘I Wouldn’t Be Alive Without Him’: Hiker Missing for 6 Days Praises Jesus After Longshot Rescue

A hiker who almost died after he went missing for six days in the perils of the Arkansas wilderness is thanking Jesus for leading search-and-rescue teams to save him.

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Maine Becomes 8th State to Legalize Assisted Suicide

Maine legalized medically assisted suicide on Wednesday, becoming the eighth state to allow terminally ill people to end their lives with prescribed medication.

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5 Shocking Facts About New Illinois Late-Term Abortion Law Called a 'Death Penalty' for Viable Babies

Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an abortion bill into law on Wednesday that expands The Prairie State's abortion rights in profound ways. The new law strips all rights from unborn children, changes the definition of the viability of a fetus, and legalizes abortions through all nine months of pregnancy, right up to birth. 

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'Let God Love You' Host: First Hollywood Presbyterian Pastor Lloyd John Ogilvie Passes Away

Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, a renowned and widely respected author, speaker and the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Hollywood, CA for 23 years, passed away June 5 at the age of 88.

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'#IAmHere': The people trying to make Facebook a nicer place

A huge network of volunteers is fighting hate speech on Facebook using closed groups.

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An Emotional Jon Stewart Chastises Congress for Not Helping 9/11 First Responders

Comedian Jon Stewart delivered a strong rebuke to Congress Tuesday. Stewart spoke on behalf of first responders who were made sick by working in the toxic debris of Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.

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Russians send Soviet car model into stratosphere

Russian scientists send a large-scale model of a Soviet-era car into the stratosphere.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: Hands-on with Dynamax power

Chris Fox tests how the new Dynamax power to make the pet monsters huge affects gameplay.

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Chernobyl selfies lead to warning from show's writer

Craig Mazin, who wrote the hit show Chernobyl, tells fans to be "respectful" when visiting the site.

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A Special Kind of Comfort: NH Couple Donates Therapy Dogs to Serve with Northeast First Responders

The Massachusetts State Police recently welcomed its first comfort dog, who will help officers and civilians in need of comfort in the most stressful situations they encounter.

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5G sign-ups outpace 4G's launch in South Korea

More than one million people have a 5G subscription, despite the lack of a "killer app".

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Southern Baptists Consider Special Committee to Tackle Sex Abuse in Churches

The Southern Baptist Convention is holding its annual meeting this week and church leaders are tackling issues like sexual abuse and discrimination.

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Texas Gov. Signs 'Save Chick-fil-A' Bill to Stop Discrimination Against Religious Groups

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the "Save Chick-fil-A" bill into law Monday. The new bill prohibits the government from taking "adverse action" against an individual or business based on contributions to religious organizations.

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Huawei cancels laptop launch because of US trade blacklist

The firm said it was unable to manufacture a planned laptop because the US had put it on a blacklist.

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2020 Preview? Biden Calls Trump an 'Existential Threat to America', Trump Strikes Back

Tough talk between President Donald Trump and Democrat front-runner Joe Biden in Iowa Tuesday gave voters a glimpse of what could lie ahead in the 2020 presidential campaign.  Meanwhile, in a first look at head-to-head 2020 presidential matchups nationwide, according to the independent Quinnipiac University poll, several Democratic challengers lead President Trump, with Biden ahead 53 percent to 40 percent.  The president still has strong support among evangelical voters.

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Kirsten Gillibrand Says Christian Beliefs Not Allowed, and Pro-Lifers Are Like Racists and Anti-Semites

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), who hopes to win the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2020 presidential election, said pro-life views are "not acceptable" and compared them to racism.

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E3: Cloud gaming - a brief explanation of what is involved

How internet-streamed video games could benefit players and disrupt the industry.

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Mark Zuckerberg deepfake: Facebook refuses to bite bait

The social network says it will not remove a fake video of its founder created with AI software.

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Auction of Concorde nose cone to take place in Northamptonshire

The cone, currently in the USA, is expected to sell for £200,000 at auction.

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Devolver Digital: 'We think E3 is a special form of torture'

Devolver Digital hold an alternative event in the car park to showcase how they think gaming events should be run.

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Uber takes its flying taxi ambitions to Australia

Melbourne will become a pilot city for Uber's air taxi service, with test flights due to begin in 2020.

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Tuesday, 11 June 2019

Why is building so slow and expensive?

Forward-thinking builders are looking at the ways technology can help the construction industry.

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Implanting Brain Chips Brings Ethical Concerns: Do They Violate God's Design?

In 2018, two groups began administering tests on individuals who suffer from seizures and weak memory due to tramatic brain injuries.

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Pinterest Insider Reveals Company Censors Bible Verses, Christian Terms

The whistleblower website Project Veritas is reporting the social media website Pinterest has been banning Bible verses and other Christian terms in its search engine.

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CA to Give Free Healthcare to Illegal Immigrants, but Can They Afford the Whopping Price Tag?

California's liberal Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrat lawmakers there say their state will now provide tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with full health care benefits.

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The War Injury that Propelled Rep. Dan Crenshaw into the Media Spotlight, and the Miracle that Saved His Sight

Freshman Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) tells CBN News about the war injury to his eyes that propelled him into the national media spotlight, the miracle that saved his eyesight, and what he thinks the GOP needs to do to take back the House majority in 2020.

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MI5's use of personal data was 'unlawful', says watchdog

The high court hears large amounts of data belonging to "innocent citizens" was held unlawfully.

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E3: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order makers don’t want to ‘screw up’

The makers of Jedi: Fallen Order on the pressures of working in a galaxy far, far away.

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Nintendo: Legend of Zelda sequel confirmed

A follow-up to Breath of the Wild has been announced at the E3 gaming show in Los Angeles.

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Southern Baptists Seek Historic Change on Sex Abuse and Racism

The nation's largest Protestant denomination will decide this week whether to change its constitution to address sexual abuse and discrimination.  

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Live Action Permanently Banned from Pinterest for Spreading ‘Harmful Misinformation’

The pro-life advocacy organization Live Action announced Tuesday morning it had been permanently banned from the popular social media site Pinterest, which suggested the anti-abortion group traffics in “harmful misinformation” that could “have immediate detrimental effects on a Pinner’s health or public safety.”

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Maine Legalizes Abortions by People Who Aren't Doctors

The governor of Maine has signed a bill that lets health care professionals who are not doctors perform abortions. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed the bill Monday – a bill she had introduced herself.

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'In God We Trust': Supreme Court Rejects Atheist's Attempt Remove God from US Money

The Supreme Court has rejected a legal attempt to take "In God We Trust" off of US money.     

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Tens of thousands of images stolen in US border hack

Images of tens of thousands of travellers crossing the US border were taken, officials say.

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Masterpiece Cakeshop’s Jack Phillips Sued AGAIN by Trans Activist

Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips, who first gained notoriety in 2012, when he refused to bake a custom wedding cake for a same-sex couple, is now facing a third lawsuit alleging discrimination after he refused to bake an unspecified cake for the same person who sued the Denver baker in August of last year.

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Ocado invests £17m in 'vertical' farms

The food delivery giant wants vegetables grown on the farms to be delivered within an hour of being picked.

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Monday, 10 June 2019

How to cope with email overload

It might be inefficient but we still use email, despite the emergence of rival systems.

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Hope Center Indy: Rescuing Sex Trafficking Victims from the 'War Zone' Five Minutes Away

Sex trafficking is a multi-billion dollar crime and its tentacles spread all across America. Pastor Hubert Nolen heads up a mission called Hope Center Indy to combat the problem in his backyard, Indianapolis.

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NYC Fire Department: Helicopter Crash Reported in Manhattan, 1 Dead

The Fire Department is responding to a report of a helicopter crash at a building in midtown Manhattan.

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Huawei: 'We stand naked in front of the world'

Huawei's cyber-security chief told MPs it has never been asked by China to do anything "untoward".

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Court Rejects Challenge to Regulation of Gun Silencers

The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to federal regulation of gun silencers Monday, just days after a gunman used one in a shooting rampage that killed 12 people in Virginia.

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Will She Flip? Deputies Need Woman to Say She Was Trafficked

The Chinese masseuse shrinks into her chair as the Florida sheriff's detective tells her deputies installed hidden cameras in her spa's ceiling. He knows she and other women had sex with men for money.

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Kim Dotcom in final bid to halt extradition

The Megaupload founder hopes to stop his extradition from New Zealand to the US on copyright charges.

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TalkTalk hacker Daniel Kelley sentenced to four years

He was involved in an attack where the personal data of more than 150,000 people was stolen.

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Fire, Flooding, Devastation: Extreme Weather Causing Chaos, CA Power Shut Off to Prevent Wildfires

In California, the power company Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is shutting off electricity to northern parts of the state, due to high winds and dry conditions. The temporary, pre-emptive shutdowns are to prevent outbreaks of deadly wildfires caused by high winds blowing down power lines.

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Barna: The Cradle of Christianity in US Is Now Most Post-Christian Region 

The United States' northeast region was once home to the Puritans and other devout Christians who came to the New World so they could practice Christianity in freedom. 

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Three to launch first 5G service in August

The firm will launch a home broadband service in London before expanding to 25 towns and cities.

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Goggles 'give back' sight to Maisy so she can read again

GiveVision goggles use magnifiers and augmented reality to improve the vision of the wearer.

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Sunday, 9 June 2019

Xbox: Keanu Reeves and other highlights from Microsoft's E3 event

The John Wick star's surprise appearance and other highlights from Microsoft's video games event.

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Keanu Reeves drops in on Xbox E3 event

The movie star made a surprise appearance to reveal he will be in the sci-fi title Cyberpunk 2077.

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New Year's Resolutions Not Going So Well? 6 Tips To Revive Your 2019 Personal Finance Goals

Achieving your lofty personal finance goals is tough, but it doesn't have to be impossible. Follow these strategies to hit your financial targets.

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Saturday, 8 June 2019

Sex Abuse Crisis Tops Agenda as Southern Baptists Convene

The Southern Baptist Convention gathers for its annual national meeting Tuesday with one sobering topic — sex abuse by clergy and staff — overshadowing all others.

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Artificial Intelligence Driving the Future of Transportation, But Miles of Red Tape Holding It Back

Artificial intelligence is no longer the future. It's right around the corner, and nowhere is that more evident than in self-driving cars or even self-driving buses.

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Friday, 7 June 2019

Vigil photos lead to WeChat lockout

How one BBC correspondent was locked out of China's top messaging app after posting photos.

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Mark Levin: Trump a 'Unique and Peculiar Victim' of the Mass Media

Radio personality and author Mark Levin talks about his new book, Unfreedom of the Press. Levin says the mass media today is destroying freedom of the press.

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First Fully-Female Voiced NLT Audio Bible Fills Void in Women's Prison Ministry

A first-of-its-kind audio Bible app is available to download on devices across the country, including for women inmates in state prisons.

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YouTube Tackles Hatred by Banning Videos that Spew Racism and Discrimination

YouTube is banning videos that would promote or glorify racism and discrimination. The company said it's a move to help filter hateful or violent content.

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'The Number 1 Killer of All African-Americans': Black Denomination Battles the Racism of Abortion

According to US Census data, blacks make up only 13 percent of the population, yet more than 30 percent of aborted babies are from black mothers.  With more than 6.5 million members worldwide, COGIC is taking a bigger step toward helping black women choose life.

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Former Trans Man and Former Lesbian Say Church Was Key in Setting Them Free: 'The Lord Can Heal Anyone'

As the Left celebrates gay pride month with a push for the "Equality Act" to broaden anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people in the US, the Church is facing the threat of more negative consequences if it doesn't get on board.

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Tech Tent: Apple takes a stand on design

On this week's podcast, we ask whether people will continue to pay a premium for Apple products.

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Christian School Hit with SWAT-Style Raid, CA Demands They Allow Sexual Exploration or Be Shut Down

A  Christian school in California is facing a huge battle with the state. Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is representing River View Christian Academy in northern California. The school was raided earlier in the year, SWAT style, by the state.

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Cyber-thieves turn to 'invisible net' to set up attacks

Hackers offering services via dark net markets are adopting secure apps to conceal their activity.

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WA Supreme Court Doubles Down to Punish Christian Florist, Despite What US Supreme Court Ruled

The case of a Washington state florist who was fined for refusing to make a floral arrangement for a gay wedding in 2013 could go back to the US Supreme Court.

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Thousands Attend VA Beach Service to Remember Victims and Heroes of Mass Shooting

The city of Virginia Beach hosted a remembrance service Thursday night to honor those who lost their lives in last Friday's mass shooting. The city's mayor told the crowd that work to heal and restore the city will continue indefinitely. "This is not a short-term effort," Mayor Bobby Dyer said. "We are going to be resilient."

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Facebook stops apps being pre-installed on Huawei phones

The block on pre-installed apps on Huawei smartphones will also apply to Instagram and Whatsapp.

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'I Want to Try It God's Way': Rival Gang Members Baptized After Gateway Plants Church in Prison

Six months ago, a megachurch in Texas planted a church inside of a maximum security prison that houses 4,200 criminal offenders. Since then, they have seen incredible changes take place inside the prison including a recent baptism of rival gang members.

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Microsoft deletes massive face recognition database

The widely used database was created by copying images of celebrities found on websites and blogs.

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Joe Biden Reverses Course on Hyde Abortion Amendment

After two days of intense criticism, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reversed course Thursday and declared that he no longer supports a long-standing congressional ban on using federal health care money to pay for abortions.   

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Thursday, 6 June 2019

Summertime, Kids and Porn: What Parents Need to Know

School’s out for the summer! If you’re a parent, this means planning trips to the pool, family vacations, play dates with kids’ friends, and juggling an even balance between the demands of your job and family.

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US regulator acts over plague of nuisance phone calls

Regulators approve rules to make it easier for carriers to stop millions of automated calls.

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How fish and shrimps could be recruited as underwater spies

Animals have long been used for military purposes, but could marine creatures also act as sensors?

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God Is Missing from the WWII Memorial, but You Can Fight to Add This Historic Prayer

WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL--Following those inspirational D-Day ceremonies with world leaders at Normandy, other gatherings took place at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.   First, troops from today’s armed services as well as several hundred civilians representing a grateful nation celebrated and honored a group of men who actually fought in World War II.   All were at least in their 90s and many were wheeled out to the middle of the memorial where they were called out by name, cheered and applauded.

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Protester confronts Jeff Bezos on stage

The woman confronted the world's richest man about treatment of animals at an Amazon food supplier.

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As the Troops Hit the Normandy Beaches, a President led a Hundred Million People in Prayer

WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL--Following those inspirational D-Day ceremonies with world leaders at Normandy, other gatherings took place at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall.   First, troops from today’s armed services as well as several hundred civilians representing a grateful nation celebrated and honored a group of men who actually fought in World War II.   All were at least in their 90s and many were wheeled out to the middle of the memorial where they were called out by name, cheered and applauded.

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Prayer Was a Vital Part of D-Day: 'The Captain Prayed for Us When He Opened the Sealed Orders'

On June 5th, 1944, Allied forces set out to invade Nazi occupied France on the beaches of Normandy. But bad weather and high seas would delay the invasion for another day.  

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Liberal Church Supports 'Drag Queen Story Time' for Kids After Library Cancels It

A liberal church in Texas is sponsoring a drag queen story hour for children after the local library canceled the event.

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'Hands of Thunder': Boxing Champ Using Hands and Heart to Heal Broken Community

Arthur Johnson rose from poverty in the projects to the crowning heights of his sport, becoming a world champion flyweight boxer. But his toughest challenge unexpectedly came outside of the ring – just like the cause for which he's now fighting.

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Google Stadia launch date and games revealed

The gaming platform will launch in November with games such as Destiny 2 and Mortal Kombat 11.

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Impeach Trump? No, Pelosi Says Let's Just 'Put Him in Prison'

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi says she wants to see President Donald Trump thrown "in prison".

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Trump Admin Says NIH Will No Longer Conduct Research Using Aborted Baby Body Parts

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that government scientists will no longer conduct research using aborted baby body parts. And taxpayer dollars will no longer be used to fund that research at one specific university.  

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Model aircraft pilots angry over drone laws

The hobbyists do not want to be classified as drone pilots, pay registration fees or take tests.

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Doctor Who writer axed over transgender tweets

Gareth Roberts is dropped from an anthology over the "offensive" remarks, Ebury Publishing confirms.

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NSA warns Microsoft Windows users of cyber-attack risk

US security officials issue a reminder that computer users should keep their systems updated.

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Huawei signs deal with Russian telecoms firm to develop 5G

The deal comes as the Chinese firm faces a backlash in the West over the security of its products.

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Wednesday, 5 June 2019

How Finland fights fake news

The Nordic country thinks it's found a solution to the internet disinformation problem.

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Heathrow scanners mean liquids can stay in bags

The technology is designed to cut down queues, and lose the annoyance of removing liquids from bags.

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Is There Finally More Help in the Fight Against Robocalls?

New tools are coming to fight robocalls, but don’t expect unwanted calls to disappear.

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'I Had a Separate Heartbeat': Kentucky's Legislative Wins Not to be Overlooked in Battle Against Abortion

One by one, states across the country are joining the front lines in the fight against abortion. One such state is Kentucky. From the top down, leaders are making quite a statement.

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85-Year-Old Widow Forced Out of Apartment Due to Religious Activities

The state of California is investigating a case in which an elderly widow was reportedly forced to leave her apartment due to her religious convictions and advanced age.

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Amazon to deliver by drone 'within months'

The company said it would begin flying packages to customers soon - though has not yet said where.

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Rats and Trash Take Over Los Angeles Causing Public Health Emergency

Growing sanitation problems in Los Angeles are causing a health scare at city hall. At least, one police officer has been diagnosed with typhoid fever.

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Zuckerberg classmate launches attack in front of MPs

A long-term critic of Facebook appears before UK MPs to talk about the social network's origins.

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Sad and Shaken, VA Beach Employees Return to Work as Prayer Vigils Offer Comfort

Virginia Beach city employees returned to work Tuesday. Less than 72 hours after the mass shooting that left 11 city workers and 1 contractor dead, all municipal buildings have reopened except for Building 2, where police are still at work gathering evidence.

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Florida Deputy Charged for Inaction During Parkland Shooting

The Florida deputy who knew a gunman was loose at the Parkland high school but refused to go inside to confront the assailant was arrested Tuesday on 11 criminal charges related to his inaction during the massacre that killed 17 people.

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Dept. of Education Investigates Williams College Over Anti-Semitism Claims

Williams College in Massachusetts is being investigated by the US Department of Education for allegedly discriminating against Jewish students by refusing to recognize a pro-Israel club on campus. 

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Sports Direct makes Game Digital takeover offer

The sports retailer, which is controlled by Mike Ashley, makes a £51.9m bid for Game Digital.

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'Thy Will Be Done, Almighty God': Trump Prays FDR's D-Day Prayer at Ceremony in England

President Donald Trump commemorated the 75th anniversary of D-Day, reading FDR's famous prayer from that historic day, joining numerous world leaders and dignitaries in Portsmouth, England today.

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YouTube says anti-gay slurs don't break its rules

The video-sharing site faces a row over homophobic insults, while it claims to support LGBT rights.

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Tuesday, 4 June 2019

Is this house really zombie-proof?

This house is so well insulated it only needs solar power to heat it, and can even hide you from zombies.

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Does porn still drive the internet?

Sex has always helped develop and accelerate technology.

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'Babies Are Not Babies...': News Media Shows Bias in the Words They Use About Abortion

Pro-life advocates have often complained the mainstream news media are never or rarely are on their side. Those news folks insist they're neutral. But their latest style guides and coverage don't appear to back up that contention.

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Bill to Legalize Assisted Suicide in Maine Goes to Governor

The Maine Legislature voted Tuesday to legalize assisted suicide, with supporters declaring it in line with the state’s tradition of individualism and opponents insisting the practice tempts fate.

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'Babies Are Not Babies...' News Media Shows Bias in the Words They Use About Abortion

Pro-life advocates have often complained the mainstream news media are never or rarely are on their side. Those news folks insist they're neutral. But their latest style guides and coverage don't appear to back up that contention.

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Marking Tiananmen Square Massacre's 30th Anniversary: A Dark Day for China and for Liberty

Hundreds gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday to mark one of the darkest days in the People's Republic of China’s history.  It was a rally to remember the Tiananmen Square Massacre 30 years ago this week.

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Marking Tiananmen Square Massacre's 30th Anniversary: a Dark Day for China & Liberty

Hundreds gathered on Capitol Hill Tuesday to mark one of the darkest days in Communist China’s history.  It was a rally to remember the Tiananmen Square Massacre 30 years ago this week.

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New Faith-Based Animated Series 'Veggie Tales' Coming This Fall to TBN

The faith-based animated series, Veggie Tales has educated and entertained kids on Christian values since the mid-1990's.  A new version of the series is now in the works with many of the original creators writing and producing the new episodes.

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If You're Mad that Trump Received Prayer, You Need Prayer

If you're among the 99, don't wish for the one lost to remain so – Jesus certainly didn't. And yet when you dispute a pastor's decision to minister to the lost, you wish just that.

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Did Snapchat Promote Pedophilia? Headline Prompts Summer Safety Warning for Parents

Another headline about the potential dangers of social media is sending a warning to parents: Tech giants like Snapchat and Instagram may not be doing a very good job of protecting children from pedophiles. 

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'I've Been Shot. Can You Call 911?' The Last Moments of Kate Nixon's Life and the Faith She Shared

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Twelve white roses grace the sanctuary at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, each one representing a victim of Friday's mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. One honors Kate Nixon, a woman who attended services there and whose sister-in-law Mandy describes as selfless.

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Russian YouTuber sued over film review

Yevgeny Bazhenov says he is being censored after a film studio sues him for copyright infringement.

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Apple's services disrupted for some

App store, music and radio services not working for "some users".

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Rock Church Hosting VA Beach Remembrance Ceremony to Honor Victims

The city of Virginia Beach is holding a remembrance ceremony for the 12 victims who were killed in the recent shooting at one of the city's offices.

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A brief history of Apple's iTunes

Apple is now promoting new apps for music, TV and podcasts.

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'Dangerous to Democracy': Feds Push Big Tech Crackdown on Facebook, Google, More

Tech giants like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple are at the center of a big investigation by the US government.  In an announcement Monday, the House Judiciary Committee announced plans to launch an in-depth anti-trust probe into the tech companies.

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VA Beach Shooter's Resignation Letter Released, Here's What He Said

Virginia Beach officials released the resignation letter of the city employee who killed 12 co-workers at a municipal building on Friday.

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Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon face US anti-trust probe

A US committee will take a fresh look at the impact of the big four tech firms.

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Tinder faces Russian demand to share user data

Russian authorities tell the dating-app to comply with requests to hand over messages and photos.

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Monday, 3 June 2019

Why do airlines still mislay 25 million bags a year?

Lost luggage is the bane of air travel, so can better tracking technology address the issue?

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Illinois Passes Abortion Bill More Extreme Than New York's

As expected, the Illinois Senate voted 34-20 on Friday to pass a bill that is even more extreme than New York's infanticide law. The "Reproductive Health Act" repeals the state's ban on partial-birth abortion, allowing abortions through nine months, and requires insurance companies to provide coverage.

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Man Who Was Going to Jump from Bridge is Baptized into Christ

CBN News has an update to a miraculous story we reported a few weeks ago.

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World's Longest Bible in 3,333 Paintings Stretched Out in Massive Loop on National Mall

There was no separation of church and state on the National Mall in Washington D.C. this past weekend.   The entire Bible was on display.  But it wasn’t just words on pages.  It was every single part of the Bible, illustrated by a professional painter, and then all those paintings lined up next to each other and going all the way around the Reflecting Pool between the Lincoln Memorial and the World War II Memorial.

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Conservative Christian Group Bashes Trump for Acknowledging LGBT Pride Month 

A conservative Christian organization is speaking out against a presidential statement released by the White House on Saturday acknowledging LGBT Pride Month.

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After Another Mass Shooting: A Spiritual Examination of America

When mass shootings occur in America, be it at a school or in a workplace, one immediate trend for public conversation is to call on lawmakers to pass more laws regulating the sale of firearms. In last Friday's horrific attack on a city government building in Virginia Beach, Va., it was discovered the alleged gunman had legally purchased the .45 handguns he used to take 12 innocent lives, and he had legal access to the building. So how would laws have helped? 

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Apple dissolves iTunes into new apps

The tech giant also unveiled new privacy measures at its developer conference in San Jose.

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Ravi Zacharias Testifies to the Power of Prayer on Fox After Alex Trebek Cancer News

Medicine may not be the only way to cure sickness. The healing power of prayer is once again in the headlines after Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek credited the prayers of his supporters when he announced he's beating pancreatic cancer.

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Why One Historian Thinks 2020 Race Could Be a Trump Re-Run

Why historian and author Victor Davis Hanson believes the same characteristics and circumstances that resulted in Donald Trump's election in 2016 could lead to victory again in 2020.

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He Walked in to Get a Permit, Walked Out With a 'Permit for Heaven': The Story of Shooting Victim Bert Snelling

A Virginia Beach pastor shares about the life of Bert Snelling, one of 12 people who lost their life during Friday's mass shooting. 

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He Walked in to Get a Permit--and Walked Out With a 'Permit for Heaven': The Story of Shooting Victim Bert Snelling

A Virginia Beach pastor shares about the life of Bert Snelling, one of 12 people who lost their life during Friday's mass shooting. 

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VA Beach Mayor Calls the Shooting 'an Act of Evil,' Saying 'Now Is the Time for Prayer'

Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer is calling the massacre of 12 city residents "an act of evil," saying the city is still in shock over the horrific bloodshed.

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'He Did Not Save Himself... That Was Selfless': VA Officials Praise Heroes of Mass Shooting

"Mr. Cox gathered at least 7 of his coworkers, led them to an area, an office, told them to go inside lock themselves in. The shooter was in feet," Patrick L. Gallagher, deputy chief of the Virginia Beach Police Department told CBN News.

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Bible Represented in 3,333 Paintings Stretched Out in Massive Loop on the National Mall

There was no separation of church and state on the National Mall in Washington D.C. this past weekend.   The entire Bible was on display.  But it wasn’t just words on pages.  It was every single part of the Bible, illustrated by a professional painter, and then all those paintings lined up next to each other and going all the way around the Reflecting Pool between the Lincoln Memorial and the World War II Memorial.

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Sudan troops clear protest camp in assault, killing 13

Sudanese security forces attacked a protest camp in the capital Monday, opening fire, torching tents and killing at least 13 people, as they cleared away the months-old sit-in that was demanding the military yield power, witnesses and protest leaders said.

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Trump, First Lady Meet with Queen at Buckingham Palace

President Donald Trump met with Queen Elizabeth II Monday during two-day visit to Britain that's meant to strengthen ties between the two nations, although the trip was immediately at risk of being overshadowed by Brexit turmoil and a political feud with London's mayor.

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NHS turns to Mumsnet to fill nurse vacancies

Partnership with online parenting chatroom is part of a package of measures to recruit 40,000 more nurses.

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George Galloway sacked by talkRADIO over allegedly anti-Semitic tweet

The former MP has been accused of anti-Semitism after a comment about the Champion's League final.

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YouTuber faces jail for prank on homeless man

The "cruel" prank swapped fondant in a chocolate biscuit for toothpaste and made the homeless man sick.

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Dark net drug sales on the rise in England

The number of drug takers in England obtaining drugs on the dark net has more than doubled in the past five years.

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US demands social media details from visa applicants

Nearly all visa applicants will have to submit social media names, email address and phone numbers.

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Sunday, 2 June 2019

'Before we knew it this little website had 350,000 users'

How Houzz went from side project to global phenomenon in less than a decade.

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Va. Beach Pastor's Son 'Died a Hero Saving Lives', Survivor Says Holy Spirit Blocked Gunman Who Stared Right at Him

Two survivors of Friday's horrific shooting in the Virginia Beach Municipal Building have come forward saying one man among the 12 victims died a hero, saving many lives.

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President Trump Pauses to Pray for Va. Beach Victims: 'Americans Unite in Praying'

President Donald Trump made a brief stop at the McLean Bible Church Sunday afternoon to pray for the victims of the recent shooting and for the community of Virginia Beach.

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Va. Beach Shooting Suspect Resigned by Email Just Hours Before Attack

The suspect in an attack that left 12 people dead at a government building in Virginia Beach sent an email announcing his resignation earlier that day, officials said.

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MoneyTips Guide To College Savings: Ensuring your Kid Goes to a Good College

College costs are spiraling to the point of exceeding the cost of your house. Discover the best methods for saving for your children's education.  

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Saturday, 1 June 2019

'Love, Hope and Togetherness' Echoes at Vigil Honoring Victims of Va. Beach Shooting

Hundreds gathered at a local Virginia Beach church Saturday to remember the 12 lives lost in Friday's tragic shooting.

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Contractor Remembered as a 'Strong Believer' Who Helped Others

Bert Snelling was remembered by his friends and neighbors on Saturday for his kindness and his willingness to help others.

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Virginia Beach Pastor's Son Among Those Killed by Gunman: 'His Beautiful Voice and Spirit will be Dearly Missed'

The son of a Virginia Beach pastor was killed in the mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday.

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Judge Says Missouri Clinic Can Keep Providing Abortions

A judge issued an order Friday to keep Missouri's only abortion clinic operating over the objections of state health officials, delivering abortion-rights advocates a courtroom victory after a string of setbacks in legislatures around the U.S.

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