Police Report Multiple People Shot in Odessa Texas, Gunmen Still at Large

Police in Odessa, Texas are looking for an armed gunman who stole a mail truck and shot at multiple people.

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Hurricane Dorian's Path Avoids Most of Southern Florida, Still Expected to Blast the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian's path indicates a shift away from most of Southern Florida, revealing that there's a chance the storm will strike the Carolinas or remain at sea. 

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Where Does Motivation Come From?

For more than a century, psychologists have tried to figure out why some people are more motivated than others.

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Teen Vogue Publishes New Graphic Sex Guide, Accused of 'Exploiting' Tweens and Young Teens

Enough is Enough, an organization dedicated to making the internet safer for children and families has called out Teen Vogue and its publisher Conde Nast for posting a new sex guide directed at teenagers.

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MUST SEE: Tears of Joy as Navy Serviceman Surprises Siblings at School's Flag Raising

An Ohio family got a big surprise at their school's annual flag-raising ceremony this year. 

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No Longer a 'Blob', Now She's a 'Baby': Late-Term Abortionist's 'Remembrances' Expose Schizophrenia of Abortion

Dr. LeRoy Carhart is a well-known late-term abortionist  – one of the few in the country, who continues to perform abortions on babies who could soon be born. He now offers a very comforting website for women who want to abort their fully formed, yet unborn babies.

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400 Years Later, Nation Pauses to Reflect on America's Painful Past of Slavery

August marked 400 years since the first enslaved Africans reached American shores at Point Comfort, known today as Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA. Many are now learning about that history while commemorating its painful past.

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'An Absolute Monster': Floridians Prep for Catastrophic Cat 4 Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian is gaining steam as it spirals towards the Florida coast. Now a Category 2 storm, it's moving slowly over warm water that's fueling its strength as it approaches the US. By the time it's expected to strike on Monday, Dorian could be a catastrophic Category 4 storm packing winds of more than 130 miles per hour.

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London gets 10m more landline phone numbers to meet demand

Ofcom said a new (020) 4 code will be introduced as there are fewer than half a million numbers left to hand out.

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YouTube restores far-right channels after appeal

The video-sharing site said it had been wrong to cut off access to the white nationalist channels.

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Eight men facing charges over illegal streaming sites

Jetflicks and iStreamItAll claimed to offer more content than Netflix and Amazon.

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Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'

Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows.

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How playing video games could you get a better job

Gaming has long been stigmatised as the preserve of the socially inadequate, but this is changing.

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Half of parents 'want mobile phones banned in schools'

A new survey suggests that 49% of parents think the devices should be banned outright in UK schools.

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Fight Over Whether Sick 4-Year Old Can Be Returned To His Parents Now Up To Texas Supreme Court

On June 20, a knock on the door began a legal and emotional nightmare for Daniel and Ashley Pardo that's still reverberating through the courts. It resulted in a case that has parental rights groups aghast at what they say is governmental abuse and massive overreach against a family.

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'The Bible Stays': VP Mike Pence Says VA Hospitals 'Will Not Be Religion-Free Zones'

Vice President Mike Pence is vowing "the Bible stays" in a display at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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DOJ Inspector General: Comey Violated FBI Policies in Handling of Memos

The Justice Department Inspector General says former FBI Director James Comey violated FBI policies in his handling of memos that documented private conversations with President Donald Trump.

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Heathrow drone protest: Airport says plans 'criminal and counterproductive'

Climate campaigners plan to fly toy drones at Heathrow to stop flights but the airport calls it illegal.

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Anti-groping stamp lets victims mark assailants

The Japanese device is paired with a special lamp that lets its otherwise invisible ink be seen.

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Bracing for Dorian: Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane Takes Aim from Florida to South Carolina

The National Hurricane Center is warning that the first hurricane of the season could turn into a Category 3 storm. It's expected to hit the US mainland over the holiday weekend. 

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Regent University Dedicates Newly Named Shaw Chapel

Regent University held a special ceremony dedicating its campus chapel Wednesday. Chancellor and CEO Pat Robertson was on hand for the ceremony, dedicating the chapel which is being named after businessman, investor and philanthropist Jack Shaw and his wife Jane.

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Elon Musk and Jack Ma disagree about AI's threat

The two tech entrepreneurs debated the risks posed by artificial intelligence at an event in Shanghai.

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Huddersfield woman jailed for abusing children for money online

Jodie Little was living in Northern Cyprus when she committed the crimes but was prosecuted in the UK.

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Samsung heir faces South Korea bribery retrial

The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal.

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Huawei's next phone won't have Google apps

Huawei's next flagship phone will not come with Google's popular apps including Maps and YouTube.

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Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites

The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation.

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Dementia app aims to spark chats about the disease

Virtual reality app Dementia First Hand aims to educate and raise awareness of dementia.

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Trump Administration Sides with Vermont Nurse Who Objected to Assisting with Abortion

On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it's issuing a notice of violation after a medical center in Vermont forced a nurse to violate her conscience by assisting with an abortion.

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'If Jesus Rose - Game, Set, Match': Christian Apologists Offer Great Advice on Struggling Hillsong Songwriter

Two Christian apologists have reached out with some helpful ideas for Marty Sampson, the former worship leader and songwriter for Hillsong Worship who publicly announced he was struggling to believe anymore. 

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Court Rules It's OK to Ban Atheists From Opening 'Prayer' at State Legislature

A federal appeals court has ruled that a Pennsylvania House of Representative's policy banning atheists from offering the 'opening prayer' does not violate the Constitution.

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Man Describes Finding 'Real' Jesus After Growing Up in Abusive Messianic Cult 'The Family'

An Australian man has opened up about being dramatically saved by Jesus Christ after growing up in a disturbing religious cult.

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Churches Are Training, Arming Members with Guns in Wake of Mass Shootings

The anxiety of one mass shooting after another has led some churches to start training and arming their worshippers with guns. Not all security experts support this approach, but it has gained momentum as congregations across the country grapple with how to secure spaces where welcoming strangers is a religious practice.

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Facebook tightens rules amid 2020 US election fears

Facebook has toughened up its political ad rules in a bid to halt exploitation in the US elections.

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‘Deliberate Misreading of Biblical Principles’: Dan Crenshaw Fires Back After Progressive Minister Says Scripture Endorses Socialism

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) is firing back after a prominent progressive minister and political activist claimed the Bible endorses socialist policies.

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US still to grant any Huawei trade licences

More than 130 requests have been made by companies to trade with the blacklisted Chinese firm.

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Apple 'sorry' that workers listened to Siri voice recordings

Workers were paid to check how well Siri transcribed speech - but many users didn't realise this.

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Gaming faces its #MeToo moment

Several game developers accuse colleagues and peers of assault.

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'Unjust': Judge Orders State to Fund Gender Reassignment Surgery for Inmate Convicted of Sexual Abuse of Minor

A federal court has ruled the state of Idaho must pay for the gender reassignment surgery of an inmate convicted of sexually abusing a minor.

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Puerto Rico Braces for Dorian Drubbing, Florida Coast Facing 'Significant Threat'

The track shows Tropical Storm Dorian with winds up to 50 miles per hour and nearing hurricane strength. Dorian has already wreaked havoc in parts of the Caribbean, flooding streets and downing power lines.The storm is gaining strength as it heads to Puerto Rico.  Forecasters say it could become a hurricane before it hits later Wednesday.

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Trump Is Keeping His Pledge to Defend Innocent Life

When President Trump promised to protect innocent human life, he meant it - thanks to his administration's reforms, Planned Parenthood is giving up $60 million in federal funding, or enough to cover the costs of about 40,000 abortion procedures.

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New York Rabbi Bloodied and Broken After Vicious Anti-Semitic Attack

A 64-year-old orthodox rabbi has a broken nose and missing teeth after an attacker hit him in the head with a large brick while he was walking Tuesday morning in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood.

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Android CamScanner PDF app 'sent malware to phones'

The app, that takes scan-like photographs of documents, has been downloaded more than 100 million times.

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French 'cybercops' dismantle pirate computer network

A team of French police destroys a virus that infected 850,000 computers, officials say.

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Instagram criticised by judge over schoolgirl grooming chat logs

Dominic Nielen-Groen called himself Papa Bear on an Instagram hashtag used by paedophiles.

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Q&A: Why give free iPads to 50,000 pupils?

Scotland's schools are changing and at the forefront of that change is a project which will see 50,000 pupils given their own iPad.

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'Rosalind Franklin' Mars rover assembly completed

Engineers in Stevenage, UK, finish building a robot that will search for life on the Red Planet.

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Can broadband stop depopulation in the Outer Hebrides?

Grimsay in the Outer Hebrides now has superfast broadband, and there's hope it will help business and the population.

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Are Personal Attacks on Judicial Nominees the new Norm?

Steven Menashi, a new Trump judicial nominee, is facing backlash from CNN and MSNBC over some of his old articles. 

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Dorian Could Slam into Struggling Puerto Rico or Even Hit Florida as a Hurricane

Tropical Storm Dorian is moving through the Caribbean Sea bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the Lesser Antilles, on a track that could strike the US. It's now tracking toward Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, the island comprised of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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States, Lawmakers Urge High Court to Hear Philly Foster Moms Case to End Discrimination Against Faith-Based Agencies

Ten states and 44 members of Congress urged the US Supreme Court on Monday to hear the case of two Philadelphia foster mothers who are challenging the City of Philadelphia's harmful actions which threaten the future of the faith-based foster agency that brought their families together. 

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CA Christians Say Resolution Condemns Religious Leaders Who Oppose LGBTQ Lifestyles

California lawmakers held a hearing Tuesday on a controversial resolution that some say condemns religious leaders who oppose homosexuality.

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Ex-Google and Uber engineer charged with theft

Anthony Levandowski is accused by the US Department of Justice of stealing car technology secrets.

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New Survey Shows Young Americans Ditching Faith, Patriotism, and Kids

American values are shifting. A new poll shows values considered "very important" two decades ago, now are less important. 

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Google faces EU investigation over job-search tool

Google is under investigation by the EU, a year after being hit with a record fine

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See Biblical Paintings by the 'Old Masters' in This New Museum of the Bible Exhibit

Some of the great works of art in history are coming to life at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC.

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Facial recognition: School ID checks lead to GDPR fine

Sweden has fined a local authority £17,000 for using facial recognition on school students.

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Nato: Cyber-attack on one nation is attack on all

The military alliance says a serious hack attack would trigger a defence from all 29 members.

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A 'Danger and Menace': Landmark Ruling Could Bankrupt Opioid Industry, Johnson and Johnson Vows Appeal

Drug companies have been dealt a major blow in the opioid crisis – an epidemic that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year. A judge ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay half a billion dollars for aggressively marketing addictive painkillers.  

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iPhone faces sales ban threat due to computer chip patent battle

Apple and Google are among the companies at risk over a US chipmaker's lawsuit.

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RBS and NatWest websites hit by problems

The banks are advising customers to use other methods to access their accounts.

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Muckamore Abbey: CCTV reveals 1,500 crimes at hospital

The PSNI is examining 300,000 hours of CCTV footage in relation to lapse of care at the home.

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Dorian Could Slam into Struggling Puerto Rico or Even Hit Florida as a Hurricane

Tropical Storm Dorian is moving through the Caribbean Sea bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the Lesser Antilles, on a track that could strike the US. It's now tracking toward Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, the island comprised of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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BBC to launch digital voice assistant next year

It will work on smart speakers, TVs and mobiles but will Beeb be a good wake-up word?

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5G: Rural areas could see bigger and taller masts

A balance has to be struck between the landscape and better connectivity, the digital secretary says.

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Huawei: UK to make 5G decision 'by the autumn'

Nicky Morgan told the BBC that the UK would make a decision over Huawei before the end of the year.

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'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news

An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar".

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The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other?

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Advocacy Group's Social Media Contest Invites College Students to 'Take a Picture' for Free Speech

As college students begin classes this fall, Speech First, a free speech advocacy group, is launching a new Instagram contest to highlight the good and bad of free speech policies and initiatives on campus.  

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Facial recognition specialist Megvii plans share sale

The creator of the Face++ system has filed papers to prepare for a Hong Kong flotation.

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SoCal Harvest Crusade Draws 100,000: A Mighty Move of the Holy Spirit For Thousands is Just Beginning

The SoCal Harvest crusade saw 8,670 people give their lives to Christ over the three-night event held over the weekend. 

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Lightning Strike at Tour Championship Causes 6 Injuries

Six people were injured Saturday when lightning struck a 60-foot pine at the Tour Championship where they were taking cover from rain and showered them with debris, Atlanta police said.

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Dota 2 win makes N0tail the top-awarded e-sports star

The Danish professional gamer has now won nearly $7m across his career.

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Prolific Sheerness hacker ordered to pay back £922k

Grant West was jailed for cyber attacks on companies including Sainsbury's and Uber.

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The new mobile phone scam delivering a problem

Why are fraudsters arranging for a brand new phone to unexpectedly be delivered to your door?

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World of Warcraft Classic: Hit game goes back to basics

The hit video game is now offering players a "classic" version - with some modern enhancements.

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Inside the selfie factory for influencers

A pop-up shop in west London lets people fill their social media pages with colourful selfies.

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Airport security: 3D baggage scanners could end liquid restrictions

Airports must introduce 3D baggage screening before the end of 2022, the government announces.

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Instagram influencers: Have we stopped believing?

Instagrammer Tiffany Mitchell has been forced to deny faking a road crash for likes.

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28,000 People Attend First Night of SoCal Harvest, More Than 2,100 Declare Their Faith

The first night of SoCal Harvest drew 28,000 people, along with 2,150 declaring their faith in Christ.

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Accusers in Ohio State Doctor Scandal Top 300

Lawyers for men suing Ohio State University over decades-old alleged sexual misconduct by a team doctor say the growing number of accusers has topped 300.

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Respected Yale Prof Turns Back on Evolution, Says Darwinism Is a 'Religion' and Intelligent Design Is 'Serious' Option

A renowned writer and Yale University computer science professor has denounced Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, arguing it has too many holes and is now too old to be a probable scientific theory.

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Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Christian Filmmakers Forced to Violate Religious Beliefs

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Christian filmmakers Carl and Angel Larsen, the co-owners of Telescope Media Group. 

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Major Carriers, State AGs Will Work to Combat Robocalls

Major phone companies have pledged to do more to fight robocalls plaguing Americans, the country’s state attorneys general says.

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'Losing My Religion:' What We Can Learn From Celebrity Christians Who Walk Away from the Faith

Two high-profile Christian leaders recently announced they are abandoning the Christian faith. What went wrong, and what can we all learn?

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Nintendo Switch: Exchange deal is fake news

Rumours online that gamers could swap their Switch for an updated version turns out to be untrue

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SC Church Wins Battle, Now Allowed to Hold Worship Services in Town Civic Center

A church in the town of Edisto Beach, South Carolina has won a legal fight and will now be allowed to hold worship services at the town's civic center. 

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Billionaire David Koch, Conservative Donor, Dies at Age 79

David H. Koch, executive vice president of Koch Industries Inc. and a long-time philanthropist, has died at age 79.

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Tesla and Walmart address solar panel fire issues

The supermarket chain had issued a lawsuit against Tesla over a series of solar panel fires.

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Pigs' emotions could be read by new farming technology

New technology has been developed to detect how happy the animals are.

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Facial recognition technology aims to cut passport queue times

The UK Home Office is considering a system which would let you walk through immigration without showing your passport.

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Report Alleges Sex Abuse by 40 Vermont Priests Since 1950

A report released Thursday by Vermont’s Roman Catholic Church found there were “credible and substantiated” allegations of the sexual abuse of minors against 40 priests in the state between 1950 and today.

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Free Speech or Forced Speech? Christian T-Shirt Printer's LGBT Case Heads to KY Supreme Court

Another big case of a Christian's free speech rights versus LGBT rights is back in the courts.

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Coast Guard to Suspend Search for Two Firefighters Missing at Sea Thursday

The US Coast Guard has announced it will suspend its search at sundown Thursday for the two firefighters who have been missing at sea since Friday.

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Johnny Cash's 'Jekyll-and-Hyde Existence', and the Moment He Found Peace with God

By his own estimation, he had wrecked virtually every car he ever owned, totaled two Jeeps and a camper, and overturned two tractors and a bulldozer. He sank two boats in separate incidents, and he once leaped from a truck just before it went over a six-hundred-foot cliff.

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Calmest Hurricane Season in 35 Years... but It May Be About to Heat Up

The Atlantic Ocean has remained fairly calm. Experts say it's been the calmest season in more than 35 years. That's a welcome relief after some epic destruction by Hurricanes Florence and Michael last year.

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Bionic seagull takes flight in Beijing

A robot bird is one of the innovations on show at the World Robot Conference in Beijing.

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'A Blockbuster Economy': Despite 500,000 Fewer Jobs and Tariff Trouble, Here's What's Really Going On

"We have almost eight million more jobs than workers. We have the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years, the lowest inflation rate in 50 years, and the highest wage gains in 20 years. That doesn't sound like an economy that's doing poorly to me. In fact, that sounds like a blockbuster economy," economist Stephen Moore told CBN News.

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'A Blockbuster Economy': Despite 500,000 Fewer Jobs and Tariff Trouble, Here's What's Really Going On

"We have almost eight million more jobs than workers. We have the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years, the lowest inflation rate in 50 years, and the highest wage gains in 20 years. That doesn't sound like an economy that's doing poorly to me. In fact, that sounds like a blockbuster economy," economist Stephen Moore told CBN News.

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Android ditches desserts as Q becomes 10

The next version of the Android operating system (OS) will not be named after a dessert.

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Spotify sued over 'billions of Eminem streams'

Eight Mile Style is seeking £30m from the music streaming service.

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Microsoft halts listening in to Xbox gamers

The firm said it would no longer listen in to players using the console.

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Fake news 'reinforced by false memories'

Research during Ireland's abortion referendum highlights risks for social networks.

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GCSEs: StudyTube revision videos got me through exams

How a community of online students on YouTube helped people studying for their exams.

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Apple Card can be damaged by wallets and jeans

Apple advises owners of its new credit card to keep it away from leather and denim.

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PRAYER REQUEST - 'It is a Bigger God': Searchers Say They Are in a 'Race Against Time' to Find Two Missing Firefighters

Time may be running out, but the faith of the wife of a firefighter still missing at sea is still strong. The search has been on for five days for two firefighters who set out on a fishing expedition from the coast of Florida but never came home.

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Contactless cards could get fingerprint upgrade

The technology could give a further layer of security when paying with your card in shops.

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Trump Signs Student Debt Forgiveness for Disabled Veterans

Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal student loan debt owed by tens of thousands of disabled military veterans will be erased under a directive President Donald Trump signed Wednesday.

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Why in the World Is Snopes Targeting the Christian Satire Site, the Babylon Bee, AGAIN?

Left-leaning fact-checking website Snopes has doubled down on its monitoring of Christian satire site The Babylon Bee even after receiving heavy mockery for dedicating resources to covering a website that creates comedic stories.

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The Final Frontier: Five-Year Plan Calls for US to Establish Base on Moon, Then Go to Mars

The US is one step closer to returning to the moon and even closer to rocketing to Mars. The U.S. Space Council met for its sixth meeting Tuesday since 2017 when President Trump re-established the cabinet-level group with the mission of returning the nation's attention to the heavens.

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The Final Frontier: Five-Year Plan Calls for US to Establish Base on Moon, Then Go to Mars

The US is one step closer to returning to the moon and even closer to rocketing to Mars. The U.S. Space Council met for its sixth meeting Tuesday since 2017 when President Trump re-established the cabinet-level group with the mission of returning the nation's attention to the heavens.

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Robot battles wrongly banned for 'animal cruelty'

YouTube restores some videos of robots fighting after wrongly removing hundreds.

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2020 Election at Stake: Google Insider and Pysch Expert Warn Tech Giants Could Unfairly Shift Outcome

A top social scientist and now a Google whistleblower both say the tech giant could sway millions of undecided voters and ultimately the election in 2020. Their concern includes Google's search engine which they say skews results to favor a liberal agenda.

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England Cricketer stumped by Fortnite conundrum

England bowler Jofra Archer calls for help on Twitter ahead of Ashes third Test against Australia - so he can play Fortnite.

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The Cold War spy technology which we all use

Radio-frequency identification, famously used to bug the US embassy in Moscow, is a cheap way to track objects and data.

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Recession Obsession: When Is a Downturn Coming, and What Can Trump Do to Fight It?

With speculation that a recession is on the horizon, President Trump maintains the economy is strong, but the White House itself seems to be acknowledging the possibility of a downturn.

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Google and Mozilla move to stop Kazakhstan 'snooping'

The browsers will prevent government-issued certificates from decrypting net traffic.

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Australia using drones to spot crocodiles near swimmers

Little Ripper Group has provided AI technology that detects crocodiles in aerial footage.

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Biostar 2: Suprema plays down fingerprint leak reports

Suprema says a probe found the scope of a fingerprint data leak was "significantly" less than reported.

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Tesla sued by Walmart over solar panel fires

The supermarket chain alleges that Tesla was negligent in the way the solar panels were installed.

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Ready to upgrade? What to do about your old phone

Unwanted devices can contain elements that the world is running out of - so how can you help?

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Trump Accuses Any American Jew Who Votes for Dems of Showing 'Disloyalty'

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that any American Jew who votes for the Democratic Party shows "either total lack of knowledge or great disloyalty," sparking accusations from Jewish leaders that he is repeating the age-old anti-Semitic trope of dual loyalty.

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Barclays tops list of banks with most IT shutdowns

British banks experienced more than 10 outages a month in the past year, BBC analysis of new data reveals.

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Racist abuse: footballers should boycott social media, says Phil Neville

England women's manager Phil Neville said footballers should "boycott" social media to send a "powerful message" that abuse is not acceptable.

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Millions of old gadgets 'stockpiled in drawers'

Public urged to "recycle their tech" as rare, valuable materials in millions of old devices languish in UK homes.

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'I bought a house thanks to my bullet journal'

Millions of people have shared #bulletjournal or #bujo hashtags on Instagram, so how do they work?

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#BulletJournal: Seven million beautiful ways to save money

#BulletJournal: The new trend that is helping people to save money.

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Federal Gov't Recommends Thermostat Temps and Social Media Users Go Wild

The federal government has now officially entered The Twilight Zone, or what's more commonly referred to as "The battle of the thermostat."

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'Rats Have Taken Over the City': Los Angeles Homeless Crisis Reaches Epidemic Levels

California's homeless epidemic is hitting record levels. Many have turned to faith-based groups for help, but despite those organizations' best efforts, more are turning up in need of assistance.

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'Our Character Is What We Do When We Think Nobody Is Looking': New York Jogger Stops to Give His Shoes to Homeless Man

A man who was jogging in the World Trade Center area of New York has been videoed taking off his sneakers and gifting them to a homeless man.

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4 Companies That Have 'Hidden' Bible Verses on Their Products

Popular Christian companies like Chick-fil-A and Hobby Lobby are well-known as Christian businesses at the forefront of not only providing stellar services, but also fully living out the gospel message. But did you know there are some other Christian businesses that even put Bible verses on their products?

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Surprising Number of Babies Surviving Botched Abortions Underscores Need for 'Born Alive' Laws

The horrifying details of a Louisiana woman’s botched abortion at a clinic in Baton Rouge are one reason “born alive” laws are making headlines again.

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Google sign language AI turns hand gestures into speech

The tech giant is sharing its hand-tracking software to allow others to develop translation apps.

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PewDiePie and Marzia Bisognin marry at Kew Gardens

The couple have been together for eight years and wed at the famous London attraction.

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God's Got a 'Real Long History of Loving People Until the End': Mike Bickle Says It's Not Over for Joshua Harris, Marty Sampson

Pastor Mike Bickle, founder of International House of Prayer (IHOPKC) says all is not lost for "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" author and former pastor Joshua Harris, and Hillsong worship leader Marty Sampson after they publicly questioned the Christian faith.

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Reddit plans short video-streaming trial

The streams will be moderated by humans and only a handful will be available, said the social news site.

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Southern Baptists Create Curriculum to 'Equip the Church' to Address Sexual Assault, Abuse

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, addressing the sexual wrongdoing that has for years plagued our society came a much more focused and, to Christians, alarming sub-movement: #ChurchToo.

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Elite Task Force Ready to Respond to 'Worst Disasters' at a Moment's Notice

Florida's elite emergency "Task Force 2" responds to natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods.

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Pro-Lifers Say Planned Parenthood Just Exposed the Truth: 'Their Primary Focus Is Not Women's Healthcare'

It's clear that Planned Parenthood is rejecting the $60 million in Title X funds for one reason: So that it can continue to refer pregnant women for abortions.

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'World's oldest webcam' to be switched off

Set up in 1994, the weather-watching webcam in San Francisco will be shut off at the end of August.

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TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton took cryptocurrency for stolen data

Elliott Gunton supplied mobile numbers for others to use in criminal activity.

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Lightning strike 'partly to blame' for power cut

Regulator Ofgem publishes National Grid report into outage that hit homes and transport in England and Wales.

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Twitter 'adopts' a Berkshire grandad following viral video

82-year-old Keith melted millions of hearts when a video of him painting his granddaughter's nails went viral.

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The International 2019: What does it take to become a gaming millionaire?

Gaming is a near billion-dollar industry, but what kind of pressures do young e-sports stars face?

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The people policing the internet's most horrific content

Website content moderators have to see some very disturbing material. How do they cope?

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Planned Parenthood Loses $60M: Court of Appeals Upholds Trump Admin Effort to Defund Abortion Giant

Planned Parenthood says it's pulling out of the federal family planning program rather than abide by a new Trump administration rule prohibiting participants from referring patients for abortions.

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'It Is an Outrage': Rod Parsley and Pastors Group Tour Border Facility, Call on Congress to 'Fix This Crisis'

Pastor Rod Parsley and a group of US pastors from the National Hispanic Leadership Conference (NHCLC) just toured a border facility near McAllen, Texas, and they're calling on Congress to address the situation at the US-Mexico border.  

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So Much Love for 'the Mighty Quinn': Window Becomes Precious Lifeline for Boy Battling Brain Cancer

A community in Massachusetts is cheering, dancing and singing songs in an effort to boost the spirits of a home-bound boy suffering from cancer.

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Cerebras reveals world's 'largest computer chip' for AI tasks

The chip, which is larger than an iPad, is designed for complex artificial intelligence systems.

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Former Planned Parenthood Whistleblower Wins $3 Million In Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

A former Arizona Planned Parenthood director, who claimed she was wrongfully terminated for alerting her supervisors to bad and dangerous practices by an abortion doctor, has won $3 million in damages in a lawsuit against her former employer.

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PRAYER REQUEST Wife of Missing Firefighter Holds to Faith: 'I Know That Ocean Is Large and My God I Serve Is Larger'

As search efforts continue for two men who are missing in Florida, one woman is clinging to continued prayer and her steadfast faith.

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Texas government organisations hit by ransomware attack

Hackers target 23 organisations in what local officials say was a co-ordinated attack.

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US delays Huawei trade ban for another 90 days

The reprieve allows US companies to do business with Huawei for a further 90 days

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King's Cross investor seeks facial recognition answers

The BT Pension Scheme, which funded the area's redevelopment, asks about use of facial recognition.

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BBC News tries out Three's 5G for the home

The service launches in London.

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Minecraft graphics to be more 'realistic'

However, the update will only be available to those with expensive Nvidia RTX graphics cards

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How online extremists are shaping the minds of white teens

How can parents intervene when boys seem drawn into extremist internet culture - and should they?

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Call Of Duty World League Championship: eUnited crowned winners

The finals of the e-sports championship took place in Los Angeles this weekend.

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E-Scooters: Should they be legal on public roads?

Some riders are calling for regulation rather than an outright ban.

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Trump Considers Labeling Antifa a Terrorist Group, Portland Police Confront 'Civil Disturbance' in Far-Right Far-Left Faceoff

More than a dozen people were arrested during Saturday’s demonstrations where far-right groups planned protests against far-left extremist groups.

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'Veggie Tales' Creator Says Christian Media Will Soon Be Forced to Cover LGBT Topics for Kids

'Veggie Tales' co-creator Phil Vischer says it's inevitable that Christian filmmakers will be forced to address LGBT topics on their shows.

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Millennial Money: How to Outsmart Smartphone Scammers

Your smartphone is your confidante, your hand-held connection to the world — and one of your biggest vulnerabilities.

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The Fortnite coach who helped create teenage millionaires

Hugh Gilmour failed to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup, so has turned to coaching instead.

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Greg Laurie's SoCal Harvest Crusade to Mark 30th Anniversary, Aug. 23 - 25 - Watch on CBN News Channel

Pastor Greg Laurie's SoCal Harvest 2019 will be held Friday, Aug. 23 thru Sunday, Aug. 25 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The annual event is expected to draw tens of thousands of people to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Medical Examiner Rules Epstein Death a Suicide by Hanging

New York City’s medical examiner ruled Jeffrey Epstein’s death a suicide Friday, confirming after nearly a week of speculation that the financier hanged himself in his jail cell.

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ACLJ Files Lawsuit: VA State Board Accuses Realtor of Violating Fair Housing Laws Due to Christian Messages, Bible Verse

A Christian realtor in Virginia is suing the state real estate board after it charged her with violating fair housing laws by putting the Bible verse John 3:16 on her website, and using phrases like "Jesus loves you" in her email signatures.   

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PRAYER MIRACLE: The Unquenchable Flames Leaped Right to the Edge of Her Property... and Then, Just Stopped

Last November, wildfires ravaged Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, burning nearly 97,000 acres of land and destroying more than 1,600 buildings. The home and horse stables of actress Brenda Epperson were right in the path of this raging inferno. But after the unquenchable flames leaped up to the fence of her family's property... they just stopped.

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'The Holy Spirit Overwhelmed Me': How This Gay Hollywood Designer Found Redemption and Freedom in Christ

Swimming in Drew Barrymore's pool. Vacationing at Diane Keaton's getaway home. Going to the Grammy Awards or rocking Paris Fashion Week. This was the lifestyle of Becket Cook, and he absolutely loved it until the day he suddenly didn't. 

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Big Win for Pro-Life Student Group: Here's What a Judge Just Told Cal State-San Marcos to Do

A district court judge ruled this week that mandatory student fees at California State University-San Marcos must be available for use by all student groups, without "viewpoint discrimination." 

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More Pulse Survivors Who Abandoned Gay Lifestyle After Shooting Talk About Their Faith: ‘Thank You, Jesus’

Angel Colon and Luis Javier Ruiz probably shouldn’t have survived the 2016 massacre at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. But they did, and the deadly shooting sparked radical transformation for both of them.

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'Fake' Amazon ambassadors baited on Twitter

Amazon says its warehouse ambassadors are authentic, but critics accuse them of being "paid to lie".

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Camp for Christ: Teaching the 'Least Religious Generation' to Both Know God and Fight for Him

Many young Americans today grow up without any knowledge of the Bible or God in their lives. That's why some Christian leaders are making it a priority to help make that connection with these generations. 

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Meadowhall shoppers scanned in facial recognition trial

The owner of Sheffield's Meadowhall centre says data was "immediately deleted" after the trial.

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Google Play app store accused of anti-gay bias

Social app Hornet says Google moderators in Malaysia targeted its app several times.

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Huawei allegations: Uganda denies spying on Bobi Wine

Chinese telecoms firm Huawei and the Ugandan government deny hacking into Bobi Wine's WhatsApp chat group.

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Home Office role in 'Woke' Muslim social network revealed

The network on Facebook and Instagram helps combat online radicalisation, says Home Office.

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Robotic Buddhist priest joins temple and other news

BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the week’s best technology stories.

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Eurofins Scientific: Cyber-attack leads to backlog of 20,000 forensic samples

Police warn of delays to investigations and court cases after the attack led to a backlog of 20,000 samples.

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Jimmy Kimmel show fined $395,000 over alert joke

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! mocked an emergency presidential alert issued to warn of major threats.

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'How I lost £25,000 when my cryptocurrency was stolen'

Investing in digital currencies is fraught with danger, not just because the prices are so volatile.

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Fmr. Google Employee Alleges Blacklisting of Hundreds of Conservative Websites, Delivers Documentation to DOJ

Did the tech giant Google blacklist hundreds of conservative websites to push forward a progressive agenda? That's what a former Google employee is alleging – and he's taking his case to the Department of Justice.

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'They Will Find Truth': Why Abby Johnson is Sending Every Abortion Clinic a Copy of 'Unplanned' DVD

Former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson plans to send the "Unplanned Movie' DVD to every abortion clinic in the nation through her ministry called "And Then There Were None." She says numerous workers have already left the abortion industry after seeing the pro-life film in theaters.

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Trump Admin Defunding Planned Parenthood, Abortion Giant Set to Lose $60M as Deadline Nears

Planned Parenthood is set to lose $60 million in the coming days, because of a Trump administration rule forbidding federal funds going to any family planning programs that refer patients for abortion.

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Epstein Autopsy Shows Broken Bones in Neck - One of the Breaks Is Common in Murder Victims

The autopsy of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein showed several broken bones in his neck, The Washington Post reports – results that raise more questions about how he really died.  

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'Nothing Short of a Miracle' that Officers Weren't Killed in Massive Philly Shootout

A gunman who opened fire on police Wednesday as they were serving a drug warrant in Philadelphia, wounding six officers and triggering a standoff that extended into the night, is in police custody, authorities said.

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Data regulator probes King's Cross facial recognition tech

The UK's data protection watchdog probes how facial recognition is being used at King's Cross.

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Leaders Say Love Will Triumph Over Hate After El Paso Attack

Leaders from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border told thousands of people gathered in a baseball stadium in El Paso Wednesday that love will triumph over hatred in the wake of a mass shooting by a man who authorities believe targeted Mexicans at a Walmart store in the Texas border city.

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This Is What's Rattling Wall Street as Recession Fears Flare

After stocks had their worst day of the year Wednesday, Wall Street is bracing for what might be coming next. Investors are worried by signs that economies all around the world may already sliding toward recession.

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YouTube: LGBT video-makers sue claiming discrimination

YouTube denies it discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Capital One accused 'breached 30 other organisations'

US prosecutors claim other companies were hit by a software developer accused of stealing Capital One customer data.

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How reliable is AI at telling us about ourselves?

An art project is looking at how machines might perceive the world compared to humans.

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Several Police Officers Shot in Philadelphia

Several Philadelphia police officers were shot Wednesday afternoon in what is being called an “active and ongoing” shooting situation in the city.

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Tweeting from your fridge: The smart tech getting smarter

You don't need a phone or computer to get online as devices around the home get "smarter".

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Social-media use 'disrupting teen sleep and exercise'

Checking sites multiple times a day means less time is spent on healthy activities, a UK study suggests.

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London mayor quizzes King's Cross developer on facial recognition

Sadiq Khan asks the King's Cross Central development whether its use of facial recognition is legal.

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'In God We Trust' Signs Will Greet Louisiana Public School Students This School Year

When public school students in Louisiana go back to school later this month, they will be greeted with "In God We Trust" signs in every school.

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'Taste and See That the LORD Is Good': Prayer Network Pleads for Chick-fil-A to Move to Ohio Town

Christians in one Ohio town are unifying after getting a little taste of Chick fil-A goodness – now they want more.

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The Chick-fil-A Covenant: Why the Beloved Chain Will Stay Closed on Sundays

Chick-fil-A is famous not only for its chicken but also for being closed on Sundays. And it looks like even with all of the success the company has enjoyed in recent years, that's not going to change – ever. 

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Attorneys for Undocumented Immigrant Accused of Killing Mollie Tibbetts Argue His Rights Were Violated

The desperate search for 20-year-old Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts last year gripped the nation. Tibbetts went missing while jogging on July 18, 2018.  A little over a month later, farmworker and illegal alien Cristhian Bahena Rivera, led police to her body in a cornfield, where she was found covered with corn leaves. The next day he was charged with first-degree murder.

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The Hidden Toll of a Natural Disaster: Why Mental Health Needs Often Go Unaddressed

Rebuilding after a natural disaster is taxing financially, physically and emotionally. Stress can last for days, even years, and while physical needs may be addressed, mental health issues can often go undetected.

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Uber Driver Surprises Fast Food Worker With New Church Clothes After Hearing She Couldn't Afford Them

An Uber driver from Buffalo, New York is going viral for her random act of kindness toward a stranger in need.

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Are Economic Warning Signs Pointing to Recession?

Economists are concerned that the government bond market is sending a warning signal that the economy could fall into a recession. 

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Christians Celebrate as Bible Spared from Trump Tariffs on Chinese Goods

Christian publishers are rejoicing after the Bible has been exempted from President Trump's looming tariffs on Chinese goods.

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China Suggests US Has Hand in Hong Kong Protests: 'Mind Your Own Business'

Hong Kong's international airport has reopened after violent clashes between protestors and police Tuesday.  The country's government got an injunction forbidding protestors to block access after the airport was shut down for a second day.

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Biostar security software 'leaked a million fingerprints'

Biometric security software Biostar 2 was found to have exposed sensitive user data online.

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Facebook workers listened to Messenger conversations

People were paid to transcribe voice recordings - but Facebook says the work has now stopped.

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IL Governor Signs Bill Mandating LGBT History Curriculum in All Public Schools

Illinois has passed a law requiring "LGBT history" to be taught in all public schools.

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'Operation Independence Day': FBI's Month-long Sweep Targets Sex Traffickers, Recovers More Than 100 Minors

Dozens of sex traffickers across the country have been arrested as a result of a month-long operation led by the FBI. The investigation has also led to the identification and recovery of more than 100 juveniles. 

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Trump Admin To Enforce Ban Blocking Clinics from Abortion Referrals

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to enforce a ban that blocks abortion clinics that receive federal funding from referring women for abortions.

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PA Firefighter Loses His Three Children in Fatal Fire at Overnight DayCare Center

A community in Erie, Pennsylvania is coming together to support a volunteer firefighter who lost his three children in a daycare fire.

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Facial recognition in King's Cross prompts call for new laws

The use of the tech at King's Cross in London has raised privacy concerns.

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Online shopping anti-fraud scheme delayed

The new verification system was supposed to introduce a new layer of security from mid-September.

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Prepare for the Worst': Dangerous Heat Wave Continues Across Parts of South and Midwest

Forecasters are warning about the second day of scorching, dangerous heat which will stretch across the South and the Midwest, where the heat index on Monday climbed as high as 120 degrees in one town.

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100+ Tires Slashed in New Jersey Orthodox Jewish Community

New Jersey authorities are investigating a possible hate crime after someone slashed more than 100 tires in an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood.  

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Writers use AI to clone voices for audiobooks

A Chinese e-reader will feature two novels read by AI-avatars of their authors.

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Facebook letter fails to satisfy DCMS chair Damian Collins

The social network is accused of providing a "disingenuous" response to MPs' latest questions.

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Minecraft ditches Super Duper graphics plan

It's just blocks from now on says Minecraft developer Mojang as it ends development on the update.

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Teen Vogue Uses Snapchat to Instruct Kids How to Get an Abortion

Popular magazine Teen Vogue recently published content on Snapchat explaining to teenagers how to get abortions.

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Celtic FC join Call of Duty World League e-sports championship

It's the first time a British club has seriously invested in e-sports outside of football title Fifa.

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Amazon quizzed over 'Choice' ratings

US politicians want to know how Amazon picks the products that get the coveted Choice label.

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Hands-free phone ban for drivers 'should be considered'

A committee of MPs says there is a "misleading impression" the devices are completely safe.

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Libra: Could Facebook’s new currency be stopped in its tracks?

How Facebook’s Libra could be stopped in its tracks

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New Texas Laws Allow Firearms in Churches and on School Grounds

In the wake of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, there have been calls from elected officials in Congress for tighter gun control laws across the nation. However, a series of 10 new laws which passed the Texas state legislature last June are slated to go into effect next month in the Lone Star State.

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CA Pro-life Activists Rally in Sacramento to Protest 'Free' Chemical Abortions at Public Colleges

Groups will gather in Sacramento, Calif. on Tuesday to protest legislative proposal, SB 24, mandating that state-funded colleges keep the abortion pill, RU-486 available as a basic health service.

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'Abortion Started in Texas. We Want to End It in Texas': A Pregnancy Clinic's Mission

Texas is the state where the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v Wade originated and now a medical clinic in San Antonio is working to end it using a different approach.

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'Giving the Town a Really Big Hug': This Group Is Fighting Evil with Kindness to Honor Shooting Victims

The recent tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio have sparked a national debate on mental illness, background checks and gun control legislation.  But what often isn't discussed is the brokenness that remains even after the media leaves town.  That's why one group is using kindness to help grieving cities heal. The Honor Network performs simple acts of kindness to honor and remember victims of mass shootings.

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Former NC Deputy Sues; Claims Fired Because of Religious Discrimination

A fired deputy for the Lee County, N.C. Sheriff's Office is suing his former employer and two other law enforcement agencies for religious discrimination. 

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Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf: Fortnite world champion 'swatted' mid-game

Teenager Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf was in the middle of a game when he was interrupted by armed police.

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A Well-Kept Secret: The US Has Become an 'Energy Superpower'

Many Americans don't know that over the last few years the US has become an energy super-power and that much of the growth comes from a remote region in Texas that you've probably never heard of – the Permian Basin.

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Simone Biles Sets New Record with Astounding Triple-Double: 'Leave It up to God'

It was an amazing night to remember and a first in women's gymnastics – Simone Biles sticks a perfect landing after a "triple-double" in her floor exercise routine Sunday night in the US women's gymnastics championship.

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King's Cross developer defends use of facial recognition

The tech is one of "a number of detection and tracking methods" used at the London site, the firm said.

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Epstein's Victims Long for Justice, the DOJ Wants Answers - Will His Powerful Friends Face Consequences?

Convicted sex-offender and millionaire Jeffrey Epstein was found hanging in his New York City jail cell Saturday. Epstein had been on suicide watch just weeks ago, but was apparently left alone in his cell. Now, the Department of Justice wants to know why.

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Las Vegas Man Arrested for Allegedly Plotting White Supremacist Bombing of Synagogue, Gay Bar

A Las Vegas man who allegedly wanted to bomb a synagogue and a gay bar was arrested Thursday on federal charges after authorities found bomb-making materials in his home.  

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US Navy to ditch touch screen ship controls

Familiar wheels and throttle controls will replace "overly complex" touch screens, says US Navy.

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Epstein's Guards Worked Extreme Overtime Shifts Morning of Death

Guards on Jeffrey Epstein's unit were working extreme overtime shifts to make up for staffing shortages the morning of his apparent suicide, a person familiar with the jail's operations told The Associated Press.

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Electronic tongue puts fiery foods to the test

Human taste buds tire very quickly, but the machine can maintain accuracy regardless of the heat.

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Twitch CEO apologises for pornography on Ninja's channel

Streaming platform Twitch's boss apologises after pornography is hosted on Ninja's former channel.

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Tech firms face fines for harmful videos from regulator Ofcom

The UK plans to give new powers to the media regulator in order to comply with EU law.

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In fighting deep fakes, mice may be great listeners

A Las Vegas cyber-security conference hears the latest, unusual techniques to fight "deep fake" videos.

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Woman Sobs 'Happy Tears' While Watching Young Man Comfort Nervous 96 year-old Woman During Flight

A woman was brought to tears after witnessing a simple act of kindness during a recent flight.

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Epstein Dies in the Dark, But Abuse Investigation Carries On

Investigators have long been digging into allegations of sexual abuse and conspiracy against Jeffrey Epstein . The financier’s apparent suicide brings another mystery to investigate: How did he end up dying in jail?

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MoD drone crashed into tree near Aberporth, report reveals

Details emerge of one of five military drone crashes in mid Wales - this one near a school.

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Japan's newest flying car takes to the air and other news

BBC Click's Dan Simmons looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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Why gaming is coming to this school's curriculum

Newsbeat has been to visit the first school in the UK to introduce gaming into its curriculum.

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Gadgets can be hacked to produce 'dangerous' sounds, says researcher

Smart speakers and other devices can be turned into cyber-weapons suggests research.

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Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead of Apparent Suicide in NYC Jail

Alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his New York City jail cell from an apparent suicide, ABC News reports.

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After More Than 200 Years: US Army to Get Its Own National Museum

Right now, the US Army is the only military branch without its own national museum. In 2020, that's set to change. The future capstone of the Army is still under construction on a hill in Virginia.

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Virginia Transgender Bathroom Case: Judge Favors Ex-Student

A federal judge in Virginia ruled Friday that a school board’s transgender bathroom ban discriminated against a former student, Gavin Grimm.

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'Beasts of Darkness': The Satanic Hatred that Possessed Connor Betts, and What It Tells Us About Mass Shootings

Sadly, here we are again. America roiled by more senseless violence, more wanton bloodshed and tragedy. What solutions have we come up with? Name-calling, race-baiting, and finger-pointing. That's it so far.

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Good Guy With Gun Stops Bad Guy With Gun in Walmart: 'He's Lucky He's Alive'

An off-duty firefighter with his own concealed-carry gun held a potential mass murderer at bay til police arrived Thursday at a Springfield, Missouri, Walmart.  

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Amazon Alexa devices made by Chinese teens 'working through night' - reports

Chinese students are being paid low wages and pressured into illegal work hours, activists say.

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New York Times Columnist David Brooks Finds God, Deliverance in New Testament

New York Times columnist David Brooks shares his personal spiritual journey of finding God in the pages of the New Testament.

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1 Very Serious Problem, 2 Amazing Missions: 'It's All About Lifting People Up' After US Tragedies

With America seemingly rocked by a steady stream of violence, two ordinary men are on two not-so-ordinary missions, looking to combat tragedies in their own unique ways.  

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Facebook faces legal fight over facial recognition

A US court decision means Facebook could face a big damages claim over its use of facial recognition data.

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Huawei announces its new Harmony operating system

It will power smart gadgets but will not immediately replace Android in Huawei's phones.

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Hong Kong protesters turn to Uber and Pokemon

Demonstrators make use of high-tech services to keep their struggle alive and evade being tracked.

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Women in labour given virtual reality to ease pain of childbirth

Virtual reality headsets, aimed at reducing the pain of women in labour, are being trialled.

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Locals ‘kicked out of their homes for holiday lets'

Valencia is one of the cities in Europe fighting back against holiday rental websites.

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Tesla motors make classic Ferraris go faster

Electric cars have to be as cool as petrol ones to really take off, and these engineers think they can be

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Uber shares tumble as profit figures disappoint Wall Street

Investors take flight as the taxi-hailing company reports its biggest quarterly loss.

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ABC News' Linsey Davis Teaches Children to Celebrate Diversity with Second Children's Book, 'One Big Heart'

ABC News correspondent Linsey Davis talks about her new children's book, One Big Heart: A Celebration of Being More Alike than Different.

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Oyster card accounts hacked, confirms Transport for London

Some 1,200 customer accounts are affected and TfL have temporarily suspended online access.

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Federal Gov't Agrees to Investigate Connecticut Policy Abolishing Girls-Only Sports Due to Transgender Opponents

The federal government announced Wednesday it will investigate allegations of discrimination filed by three Connecticut teenage girl athletes against Connecticut's policy regarding transgender athletes. 

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Ohio School District Will Not Punish Boy for Using 'Wrong Pronoun' When Referring to Transgender Friend

An Ohio sixth-grader referred to as "John Doe" will not face punishment going forward for using the "wrong" pronoun for a boy considered transgender, according to the Liberty Counsel, a religious liberty law firm. 

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Lorry stuck on notoriously steep Tower Hill

The area was blocked off while the lorry was moved.

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Religious Symbols Victory: Federal Appeals Court Upholds PA County Seal Cross as 'History'

A federal appellate court on Thursday rejected an attempt by the Wisconsin-based atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) to censor the image of a cross from Lehigh County's historic seal. 

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Black Hat: GDPR privacy law exploited to reveal personal data

One in four firms holding a test subject's data released it to her partner without her permission.

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Instagram removes ad company after 'data grab'

Instagram tells a US marketing company to stop building profiles of its users.

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America on Edge, Trump to Hold Summit on Violent Extremism

In the wake of last weekend's mass shootings, nationwide pressure is mounting on Congress and the president to combat gun violence. President Trump has invited internet and technology companies to the White House Friday for a roundtable discussion on violent extremism. On Wednesday, the president and first lady made trips to El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio to console victims and encourage first responders.

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Why Marriage Won't Fix Your Porn Problem

Pornography viewers are experts at finding excuses to justify their porn usage. "I can stop whenever I want to," "I'm not hurting anyone," and "It's just a harmless video" are common defenses.  Many single guys believe that marriage will expunge the need to view pornography.  But that assumption is not correct.

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TikTok videos spread climate change awareness

The play-on-words hashtag #Globalwarning has been viewed more than 24 million times by users of the app.

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El Paso Pastor Clings to Faith After His Daughter Was Shot in Walmart: ‘God Has a Purpose’

A pastor and a father from El Paso received a call Saturday no dad ever wants to answer: one of his daughters had been shot.

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Three Ireland wrongly bills customers for data roaming fees

Subscribers complain of being charged large sums and in some cases of having their service cut off.

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Gay dating apps still leaking location data

Some of the most popular gay apps, including Grindr and Recon, expose their users' locations.

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NHS to set up national artificial intelligence lab

Ministers pledge £250m for AI, saying it has enormous power to improve England's health service.

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South Wales Police to use facial recognition app on phones

About 50 officers will use the app to track down suspects as part of a three-month trial.

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New cars can be broken into in 10 seconds

What Car? magazine's experts prove latest car models with keyless entry systems can easily be hijacked.

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'School Prayer Zone' Road Signs Pop Up Near Schools in SC

Road signs that say "School Prayer Zone" are popping up near public schools in South Carolina.

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Galaxy Note 10: Hands on with Samsung's two new smartphones

The new handsets can blur video backgrounds and decipher messy handwriting.

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Living in the Era of Bulletproof Backpacks: Demand Continues to Grow in Wake of Shootings

With the summer break ending, parents and kids are drawn to stores for the annual rite of shopping for back-to-school supplies. This year, however, the bulletproof backpack is at the top of the list for some, especially after the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio last weekend.

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'Best Day Of My Life': Young Eagles Fan Meets His Hero Quarterback Carson Wentz

Even though he had to wait for a few hours, 11-year-old Giovanni Hamilton got to meet his hero, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz.

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Supreme Court to Decide if Transgender Rights Prevail Over Christian-Based Businesses

The US Supreme Court announced on Tuesday it will take up the case involving a Michigan Christian funeral home's objection to an employee's decision to transition to a different sex.

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As Big Tech Silences Christians, New Platform Gives People of Faith a Voice

Christian voices are being silenced by big technology companies. A new media platform is giving people of faith a voice.

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'Made in the Image of God': How Abortion's 'Culture of Violence' Devalues Life and Leads to Mass Murder

With the country still reeling from two mass shootings over the weekend, some conservatives and Christians are focusing on abortion and the dissonance our country has between the response to mass shootings and the response to abortion.    

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Can tech create a more planet friendly burger?

Plant-based alternatives and lab-grown meat are aiming to remove the need for animal husbandry.

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Beth Moore Condemns 'White Nationalism' After El Paso, Says Silence Is 'Shameful Complicity'

Christian Bible teacher and preacher Beth Moore took to Twitter Tuesday to urge her fellow believers — particularly those in places of leadership — to condemn white nationalism.

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Apparent Twitter Feed Shows Ohio Shooter Was an Anti-Trump Leftist

A Twitter account appearing to be from the gunman who killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio, showed tweets labeling himself a "leftist," bemoaning the election of President Donald Trump, supporting Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren and encouraging people to cut fences of immigrant detention centers.

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Trump Travels to Dayton and El Paso as Opponents Continue to Accuse Him of Racism

President Trump is traveling to Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas to meet with first responders, law enforcement and victims of the recent mass shootings.

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Microsoft workers 'listen' to some translated Skype calls

Workers occasionally listen to calls that have been translated to check the quality of translations.

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'China Getting the Worst:' Trump Administration Says US Has Upper Hand in Trade War

Tensions are high between the US and China after the Asian nation let its currency sink and halted purchases of US farm goods. Some experts warn the trade war between the two countries could seriously harm the global economy if it continues to head downhill.  

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Facebook briefly removes Area 51 event 'by accident'

A page encouraging people to "storm" the US Air Force base has now been reinstated.

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Anti-Polish hate crimes to be tackled by AI

The technology will be used to monitor aggressive social media content, its creators say.

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Traditional TV viewing holds off streaming, Ofcom reveals

The majority of UK viewers still watch programmes on their TV set - but streaming is catching up.

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British Airways passengers facing delays after IT failures

Holidaymakers at some UK airports are facing long queues and issues with the online check-in system.

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Atomic Wonder: A Bonsai Tree Withstood Blast Equaling 20 Kilotons of TNT

A fisherman some 20 miles away from Hiroshima, Japan, described it as a tremendous thunder, but few within two miles from where the bomb hit reported even hearing the blast. After the Enola Gay dropped the first of two atomic bombs that killed over 100,000 people instantly, little was left standing after the explosion except for the shells of buildings and a nearly 400-year-old bonsai tree that now lives in Washington, DC.

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Atomic Wonder: A Bonsai Tree Withstood Blast Equaling 20 Kilotons of TNT

A fisherman some 20 miles away from Hiroshima, Japan, described it as a tremendous thunder, but few within two miles from where the bomb hit reported even hearing the blast. After the Enola Gay dropped the first of two atomic bombs that killed over 100,000 people instantly, little was left standing after the explosion except for the shells of buildings and a nearly 400-year-old bonsai tree that now lives in Washington, DC.

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VP Mike Pence: 'The Lord is Close to the Brokenhearted – That is Our Prayer for El Paso and Dayton'

On Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence called the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio over the weekend "acts of pure evil" and said he and his wife Karen "join every American praying for the injured and their families in their hour of need."

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FBI: CA Festival Shooter Had 'Target List' with Religious Groups, US Buildings, Both Political Parties

The FBI says it has discovered a "target list" compiled by the gunman in a California mass shooting that listed nationwide religious institutions, federal buildings, courthouses and both major political parties.

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Mom Hears Late Son's Beating Heart for the First Time After It Saved the Life of Little Girl

A grieving mother has been comforted by the sound of her late son’s beating heart — the only thing is, the organ is now sustaining the life of a young girl.

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Black and White Churches Merge in Iowa, a Remarkable Example of Christian Unity

Two Cedar Rapids, Iowa pastors decided to meet each other once a week to have prayer together. From this little spark, brought a fire of encouragement and love that neither pastor or even their congregations saw coming – until it blazed forth in full glory.

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Heroic Nurse Stopped Running Away From Ohio Shooter so She Could Administer CPR to Victims

A critical care nurse found herself in the middle of a mass shooting at the weekend has been praised for her selfless actions.

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Mass Shooting Prevented: Disturbed Man Had AK-47, 17 Loaded Mags, Then His Grandma Stepped In

With the nation still reeling from the two mass shootings that claimed 31 lives and wounded 42 others over last weekend, there's now word that another mass murder plot was recently foiled by a Texas grandmother.

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'The Lord is Good': Miracle Boy Thrown from Mall of America Balcony Leaves ICU

A five-year-old boy who was attacked and viciously thrown from the third floor of the Mall of America is no longer in ICU.

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The Power of Child-Like Faith: How Joyce Meyer's 2-Year-Old Great-Grandson Used Prayer to Heal His Mom

Christian speaker Joyce Meyer says her two-year-old great-grandson used the power of prayer to fight for healing for his mom.

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8chan founder: I regret my creation

The founder of 8chan, Fredrick Brennan, says he regrets creating the website.

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Where will 8chan users go now?

The site's owner says a million people are now "looking for a home" after 8chan was driven offline.

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Amazon Alexa: Luxembourg watchdog in discussions about recordings

Luxembourg's privacy regulator says it is in discussions with Amazon about the audio clips.

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Jewish Leaders Blast California Board of Education for Proposed ‘Anti-Jewish’ Curriculum

Jewish leaders say a new ethnic studies curriculum proposed by the California Department of Education "effectively erases the American Jewish experience" and "would institutionalize the teaching of antisemitic stereotypes" in public schools.

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Hyundai releases car with solar panel roof

The solar power system is available on the hybrid versions of the Korean car maker's Sonata vehicle.

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If one drone isn't enough, try a drone swarm

Co-operating flying drones could survey crops very quickly, but at what cost?

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Facebook urged to shut groups seeking fake Amazon reviews

Which? claimed to have uncovered several active groups that recruited people to write fake testimonies.

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Facebook: UK privacy chief joins warning about cryptocurrency

The Information Commissioner's Office joins chorus of criticism over Facebook's digital currency.

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Texas Oilman, Philanthropist on Life, Loss, and Choosing a 'True Perspective'

In his book, Yellow Balloons, Texas oilman and billionaire Tim Dunn opens up about the tragic death of his young granddaughter, drawing from his steadfast faith to share a better way to look at life.

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How Charleston's Response to Violent Hate Proves Prayers DO Matter After Tragedy

In 2015, Charleston, South Carolina was the scene of a horrific mass shooting. Nine people were killed when a 21-year-old white man opened fire on black church members holding a Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. 

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Prayer Is NOT a Worthless Response: What Greg Laurie, Jack Graham, and Franklin Graham Say About the Shootings

Prominent Pastors Greg Laurie and Dr. Jack Graham say the mass shootings in America are clearly the result of a spiritual crisis in the nation.

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Juul trials 'lockable' C1 e-cigarette for UK vapers

An e-cigarette that can be locked so only its owner can use it has been launched by Juul.

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Why young Indians are live streaming on social media

Hoping to be social media stars, young Indians are joining a live streaming app called Bigo Live.

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HTC smartphones pulled from sale in UK during patent row

The Taiwanese handset-maker has been in a long-running dispute with a German company.

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Trump Replies to Shootings, Condemns 'White Supremacy', Calls for 'Strong Background Checks'

Gun control advocates may get their wish as the president took to Twitter Monday to push Congress to act on stronger background checks and immigration reform.

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Trump Replies to Shootings: GOP and Dems 'Must Come Together and Get Strong Background Checks'

Gun control advocates may get their wish as the president took to Twitter Monday to push Congress to act on stronger background checks and immigration reform.

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UK coastguard plans drone rescue trial in south-west England

Officials seek bids to provide unmanned aircraft that could help rescue lives and track pollution.

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Texas Walmart shooting: What is extreme message board 8chan?

A website has been linked to terrorist attacks in New Zealand and Texas. But what exactly is it?

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OneWeb says Russia did not block its plans

The satellite internet firm challenges reports that officials denied it use of radio frequencies.

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8chan far-right forum set to be pushed offline

The hate-filled site used by mass shooting suspects may be rendered inaccessible, if only temporarily.

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How designing your own clothes could become easier

A system which allows designers to make one-off patterns has been developed.

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Officials Call El Paso Shooting 'Domestic Terrorism'

The deadly shooting that killed 20 and injured dozens of people is being called an act of “domestic terrorism.”

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'I'm Not Worried About Myself, Just the Kids': Hero Stays Behind During El Paso Shooting to Carry Children to Safety

A witness to the mass shooting at the El Paso Walmart risked his own life to save kids caught in the crossfire.

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9 Killed in Ohio in Second US Mass Shooting Within 24 hours

Nine people in Ohio have been killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours, and the suspected shooter is also deceased, police said.

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Video games studios 'do not need to be in big cities'

Companies and academics say Wales has everything required to succeed in the video games industry.

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E-sports club Cardiff Saints looks for female members

Women and girls make up 42% of competitive gamers in the UK, a figure one club wants to change.

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Ninja makes Mixer debut after 'shock' move from Twitch

The biggest name on Fortnite left the streaming site, and 14m followers, to join Microsoft's rival platform.

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Flyboarding Frenchman crosses Channel

Flyboarding Frenchman Franky Zapata makes first successful Channel crossing on his jet-powered craft.

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I gave my DNA away. Can I get it back?

Why are people selling the very core of their identity to private firms?

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'One Million Moms' Boycotts Whole Foods Market for Sponsoring Drag Queen Hour

Christian advocacy group 'One Million Moms' is boycotting retailer Whole Foods now that the grocery store supports Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH).

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Police Warn of Active Shooter in El Paso, Texas

Police in El Paso, Texas rushed to a Walmart shopping center on Saturday in response to reports of a shooting.

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Orkney 5G trials could soon be reality

The Orkney Islands could benefit from new rules opening up 5G spectrum to local businesses.

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Chick-fil-A Earns Double the Revenue of McDonalds Despite Closing on Sundays

Restaurant chain Chick-fil-A has once again recorded market-leading sales figures, despite sticking by its long-standing Sunday closure policy.

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Broadband chiefs fire back at PM's full-fibre internet pledge

Leaders say a 2025 full-fibre deadline can only be met if four problems are resolved in 12 months.

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Here's How One of the Largest Christian Youth Events in the US is Celebrating 'Serve Day'

An estimated 36,000 young people from across the nation and around the world are attending one of the largest Christian youth events in the country -- the North American Youth Congress (NAYC) at the Dome at Americas Center in St. Louis, Mo. this week. And the young people are leaving something good behind for the community after the congress ends on Friday.

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Church, Family and Community Key To America's Restoration

In today's society, conservative Christians see a culture spiraling out of control.  They wonder how exactly can America be restored to its founding Judeo-Christian principles?

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Google to let rival search firms bid to be Android's default in EEA

Android users in most of Europe will have a choice of default search providers based on highest bids.

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Evangelical Leaders Urge the President: Don't Shut Down US Refugee Program

A group of high-profile evangelical leaders is urging the president to not only continue the US refugee program--but to restore it to its historical levels. Last year the Trump administration cut the number of refugees the US admits and a recent report indicated the White House may zero it out this year.

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Tech Tent: Robot rules for any Tom, Dick or Harry

This week Jane Wakefield looks at rules for robots, and renewed pressure on Facebook from British MPs.

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'Definitely a Homegoing Celebration:' Family and Friends Remember the Life and Legacy of Ben Kinchlow

Family and friends gathered Thursday to honor the long-time co-host of The 700 Club, Ben Kinchlow. He passed away last month at the age of 82. The touching tribute to this man of God was held in the Regent University Chapel.

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Pentagon-Amazon or Microsoft Jedi deal held up

The Department of Defense had been expected to award the contract to Amazon or Microsoft this month.

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Trump Team Hires Disgraced Beauty Queen Who Was Fired Over Tweets

Kathy Zhu, the former Miss Michigan beauty queen who says she was stripped of her crown because of her conservative values, just got a new employer – President Donald Trump.

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Apple and Google stop workers playing back voice recordings

The tech giants say they will temporarily stop using humans to monitor smart speaker recordings.

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Yogscast: Mark Turpin advances 'caused woman breakdowns'

The chief executive of the successful gaming video organisation resigned after allegations against him.

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Device hunts mosquitoes in your room and other news

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

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Would you take time out to watch someone eat on YouTube?

American 'Meokbang' YouTuber Blove became a millionaire by having people watch her eat.

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Who are the 'microworkers' behind your digital life?

The internet wouldn't work without people doing small tasks behind the scenes, so who are they?

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Facebook bans 'Saudi Arabia-linked propaganda accounts'

The company makes a rare statement that alleges fake accounts were linked to government authorities.

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Well-Known Tulsa Church Building Burns: Hopeful Congregation Praises God, 'Out of the Ashes WE RISE!'

Last week, a well-known Tulsa, Oklahoma church building went up in flames. But that didn't stop the congregation from worshipping God as they have for decades, singing His praises not far from their ruined building.

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Invasion of Biblical Proportions? Insects and Tourists Drawn to Las Vegas' Bright Lights

Las Vegas is experiencing what some local residents would consider being pretty close to the eighth plague suffered by the Egyptians in the Old Testament's book of Exodus. However, these insects are not locusts. They're grasshoppers.

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Nature's language is being hijacked by technology

A new study across three generations shows words from nature are now used more commonly for technology

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'People Just Forgot Us': Life on the Panhandle Nearly a Year After Hurricane Michael

In October of 2018, Hurricane Michael ripped through the Florida Panhandle as a Category 5 hurricane. Today, the area looks much as it did last October – homes, businesses, and churches destroyed but not rebuilt and services like electricity, internet, and cable still out. 

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Amazon Ring: Police tie-up criticised by anti-surveillance campaigners

Privacy campaigners want to halt US police having easy access to recordings made by the gadgets.

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AI system 'should be recognised as inventor'

Two patent filings seek to set a precedent by naming an AI as their inventor.

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BBC iPlayer gets Ofcom green light to make shows available for a year

Ofcom gives permission for the BBC to keep programmes up for one year, instead of just 30 days.

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Facebook's evidence to MPs under scrutiny

Facebook evidence appears to contradict what it told MPs about when it had known about Cambridge Analytica.

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AI-based app detects killer kidney condition

Staff who have used the technology for acute kidney injury describe it as a "potential lifesaver".

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