Over 90,000 to Celebrate Jewish Talmud Milestone at MetLife Stadium New Year's Event

CBN News has learned a massive sold-out event is happening New Year's Day at East Rutherford, New Jersey's MetLife Stadium where the reading of the entire Jewish Talmud will be concluded after 7 and 1/3 years.

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Trump Signs Repeal of 'Parking Lot Tax' for All Houses of Worship, Nonprofits

A few days before Christmas, Congress gave churches and other nonprofits a break by repealing the so-called "parking lot tax" that was an unintended side effect of the 2017 Republican tax cut measure. President Donald Trump signed the repeal into law.

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Severe Winter Weather Threatens New Year's Eve Celebrations Across US

A major winter storm is threatening New Year's Eve celebrations across more than a dozen states.

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Facebook removes misleading HIV drug ads

It follows pressure from LGBTQ groups and health organisations.

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'I Had Given Him Food': Pastor Knew Gunman in Fort Worth Church Shooting

Members of a Texas church that lost two members in a Sunday morning shooting struggle to make sense of what happened and why. The senior pastor now says he had met the gunman prior to the Sunday tragedy.

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'I'm Thankful to God': 71-Year-Old Trump-Supporting Texas Hero Who Took Down a Church Shooter in 6 Seconds Speaks Out

He hoped it’d never happen, but Jack Wilson was well prepared for a scenario exactly like what went down in a White Settlement, Texas church this weekend.

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Apple accused of crackdown on jailbreaking

The tech giant has filed a copyright infringement claim against software company Corellium.

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Sonos in bricked speaker 'recycling' row

Customers who recycle old speakers qualify for a 30% discount on new products but there is a catch.

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Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.

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President Trump, Barack Obama Tie for Title of 'Most Admired Man' in New Gallup Poll

President Donald Trump and his predecessor former President Barack Obama have just tied for the title of "most-admired man," making them the "most-admired men" in the world, according to a recent Gallup poll.

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'Her First Sunrise from Heaven': Pastor Tony Evans' Wife Lois Passes Away

Pastor Tony Evans announced via Facebook that his wife Lois passed away on the morning of Dec. 30 after battling a rare form of cancer.

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How Good Guys with Guns Saved Lives by Stopping TX Church Shooter

Investigators are looking into what was behind a bloody weekend for people of faith in Texas and New York. Two people were killed and three injured when a gunman opened fire during a church service near Fort Worth. That attack could have been much worse if it hadn't been for some good guys with guns.

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Rep. Bradley Byrne Warns Atheist Group: 'Stop Forcing Ungodly, Un-American Views Down Our Throats'

Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne doesn't like bullies – especially out-of-state bullies. 

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Scotland 'open for business' in pioneering driverless vehicles

A masterplan to put Scotland "at the forefront of driverless vehicle technology" has been revealed.

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Good Guys with Guns Save Lives by Stopping Church Attacker, Suspect Caught in Hanukkah Machete Attack

Investigators are looking into what was behind a bloody weekend for people of faith in Texas and New York. Two people were killed and three injured when a gunman opened fire during a church service near Fort Worth. That attack could have been much worse if it hadn't been for some good guys with guns.

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Freeview blames weather for TV problems

Thousands of people are reporting issues receiving digital TV channels via Freeview

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Chinese start-up Mobike loses more than 200,000 bikes

The bikes are designed to be locked and unlocked by members of the public via an app.

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Actress Sharon Stone blocked from dating app Bumble

Bumble told her it had received several reports that her profile was fake.

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Pope Francis: It's good to talk, but not on mobiles

The pope cited Jesus, Mary and Joseph as an example of a family with good communication skills.

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Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars

The move by the electric car maker comes as the US-China trade war forces firms to rethink supply chains.

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New Year Honours: Publication of addresses a 'complete disaster'

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls the breach "concerning" for police officers affected.

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Student loans: Online accounts to undergo overhaul in 2020

The government says a new online service will offer graduates more up-to-date balance information.

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Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.

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Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency

On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018.

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Shooting at Texas Church Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Critically Injured

Two people were killed and one was critically injured in a shooting Sunday morning at a church in White Settlement, Texas.

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News: 5 Stabbed at Hanukkah Celebration North of NYC

As people gathered at a rabbi’s home north of New York City to celebrate the seventh night of Hanukkah, police said a man stabbed and wounded five before fleeing in a vehicle.

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Beneficial Rain Will Come With Risk for Strong Storms Across the Southern US This Weekend

One more cross-country storm is forecast to sweep through the central United States before the end of the year.

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New Year Honours: 1,000 addresses published in error

The government admits accidentally uploading a list of addresses including that of Sir Elton John.

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New Year Honours: Former Ofcom head Sharon White becomes dame

Sharon White is recognised on the honours list for her public service at the telecoms regulator Ofcom.

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App reveals weak password woes

Many computer passwords can be decoded by hackers in a few seconds. So what can we do to improve them?

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Economy Booming as Shopping and Stocks Set Records in 2019

Wall Street investors are looking to finish the year with a bang as stocks continue to set new records.

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You Might Not Look at Trees the Same Way Again: Why a Former Atheist Believes They Point People to God

A former atheist and emergency room physician, who is now a born-again Christian and author, wrote a book about the spiritual significance of trees. He believes the trees in the Bible reflect the character of God.

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150 Cars Stuck as CA Hit by 2 Feet of Snow, Blizzard-Like Storm to Pummel from Plains to New England

A winter storm system could bring blizzard-like conditions from the Northern Plains to northern New England this weekend with heavy snow, ice, rain and strong winds hitting a large part of the country.

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Apple 'hacker' spared jail over iCloud blackmail

A 22-year-old Londoner admits trying to blackmail Apple by threatening to wipe iCloud accounts.

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YouTube admits error over Bitcoin video purge

The video-sharing platform says a crackdown on crypto-currency videos and channels was a mistake.

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App helps parents of premature babies stay in touch

An app has been developed to help parents stay in touch with their premature baby when they can't be in hospital.

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How smart tech could transform disabled people's lives

An app which helps people tell businesses about their individual needs is among technology being developed in Scotland.

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Iran internet 'disrupted' ahead of protests

The authorities reportedly order services to be cut off ahead of fresh planned demonstrations.

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Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick steps down from board

Ride-hailing firm's co-founder steps down from its board saying he wants to focus on other pursuits.

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Russia 'successfully tests' its unplugged internet

Runet will be a net service specific to Russia, cutting citizens off from the wider internet.

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The Incredible Way God Used Ordinary People to Bring Us Jesus

As the world prepares to celebrate Jesus' birth, one author is inspiring us to look deeper and more introspectively at the Christmas story.

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China is getting smarter - but at what cost?

How closely tied is tech in cities to government monitoring?

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Hong Kong and mainland China gamers clash on GTA V

Hong Kong players are dressing up as protesters and wreaking havoc across the game.

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Google and Apple remove alleged UAE spy app ToTok

ToTok says it is a temporary technical issue and it will be back in the near future with more features.

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Will 2020 break the curse of the folding phone?

Motorola delays the release of its updated Razr handset, originally due to ship in the US on 26 December.

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Franklin Graham: 'Millions of Lives Will Be in Heaven' Due to Reinhard Bonnke's Ministry, Memorial Service Planned

A memorial service has been planned to celebrate the life and legacy of evangelist and founder of Christ for all Nations (CfaN) Reinhard Bonnke.

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Fund manager defends backing blacklisted Chinese surveillance firm

Fidelity International owns a stake in Hikvision, which is accused of contributing to human rights abuses.

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Twitter removes thousands of Saudi 'state-backed' accounts

The network says the almost 6,000 "state-backed" accounts attempted to manipulate the platform.

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More Than 50 Injured in 69-Vehicle Pileup in Virginia

A pileup involving more than 60 cars on a major interstate in Virginia on Sunday morning injured dozens of people, according to state police. The crash happened just before 8 a.m. Sunday on westbound Interstate 64 in York County near Williamsburg, Virginia State Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya said. No fatalities were reported, but it took crews several hours to clear the roadway and reopen all lanes of traffic.

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Evangelical Leaders Call out Christianity Today President over Trump Editorial

A large number of prominent evangelicals sent a sharply critical letter to Christianity Today President and CEO Dr. Timothy Dalrymple today over the magazine’s Dec. 19 editorial, which called for President Trump’s removal from office and took issue with his evangelical supporters.

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Mom Whose Water Broke at 13 Weeks Shocked at Baby's Miraculous Survival

A brave mother who was informed that her premature baby was unlikely to survive has described her joy at refusing an abortion and watching her little girl defy all the odds.

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'It was Everything We Needed in That Moment': TX Trooper Prays With Grieving Family During Traffic Stop

Instead of writing a traffic ticket after stopping a woman and her husband, a Texas trooper prayed for the grieving couple.

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Meet the ABC News Reporter on a Mission to Show 'Who God Is'

When ABC News reporter Linsey Davis became a mother she recognized the importance of spreading one of life’s most important lessons: humans have more in common than we realize.

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COMMENTARY: Slowing Down This Christmas

Advent season is well underway. Anticipation, excitement, and expectations mark this season of waiting and preparing to celebrate the Lord. It is a season to anticipate His presence, to be excited over His coming, and to expect His Spirit to enter our lives in new ways.

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Cobham takeover: Boris Johnson defends £4bn sale to US equity firm

Critics say there are still national security questions over the sale of Cobham to a US equity firm.

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The robots trying to spread Christmas cheer

Karaoke and coffee are among the bots' offerings at Bloomingdale's in New York.

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Take a look behind the 'small doors to imaginary spaces' within bookshelves

Artists share the inspiration behind the crafty creation of miniature scenery on their bookcases.

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His Dark Materials: How we animated Iorek Byrnison

Click talks to Russell Dodgson, senior visual effects supervisor for the BBC programme.

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Fire in Las Vegas Apartment Complex Kills 6, Injures 13

A fire in a three-story apartment complex in downtown Las Vegas killed 6 people and injured 13 others, including some who jumped or fell from upper-floor windows to escape heavy smoke early Saturday morning, authorities said.

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Trump Signs Bill Advancing Religious Freedom Worldwide, Add $400B to Deficit

Friday night, President Donald Trump signed a bill a $1.4 trillion spending package that funds the military and domestic programs, building portions of the border wall and government agencies, including a government commission that monitors religious freedom worldwide.  

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'She is Alive in the Presence of God': Family Moving Toward Memorial Service for 2-Year-Old

Bethel Church announced that the parents of Olive Heiligenthal, who had been praying for resurrection after their 2-year-old daughter suddenly passed away days ago, is now “moving towards a memorial service.”

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World's Oldest Living Couple Shares Secret to Their Long Lives, Marriage

John and Charlotte Henderson, who met in college in 1934, were married in December 1939 in front of just two guests, and this year, they are celebrating 80 years of marriage, making them the oldest living wedded couple in the world.

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Abby Johnson's Powerful Response to the Claim: Unborn Babies Are 'Just Tissue'

Abby Johnson is famous for her public transformation from Planned Parenthood clinic director to one of America's most outspoken pro-life advocates.

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UK approves £4bn US takeover of defence company Cobham

The founding family of aerospace firm Cobham says the announcement was "cynically timed".

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Star Citizen: Is this £200m game becoming too ambitious?

In development since 2012 Star Citizen wants to build an entire universe for game players.

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'My Father Would Have Been Disappointed’: Franklin Graham Fires Back at Christianity Today's ‘Elitist Liberal’ Call for President Trump's Removal

Evangelist Franklin Graham has responded to a fiery editorial posted online Thursday by the publication Christianity Today, which called for President Trump's removal from office.  

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Lawsuit: 'USPS Not Only Chills Speech, It Silences It' by Blocking Personal Religious Content on Stamps

First Liberty Institute, a Dallas-based religious liberty law firm, is suing the United States Postal Service (USPS) arguing that a 2017 USPS regulation barring "any depiction" of religious content on personalized stamps is unconstitutional.   

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Bring Christmas Joy to State Capitol with 'O Holy Night'

Two Pennsylvania state representatives recently sneaked two pianos into the state capitol rotunda in Harrisburg, PA, for a late-night dueling piano rendition of the Christmas classic "O Holy Night."

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‘Absolutely Beautiful!’ A Nashville Musician Performs ‘O Holy Night’ With His Oncology Nurse From a Hospital Bed

A wonderful video of a festive moment between an oncology nurse and her patient has gone viral.

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How To Avoid Overspending This Holiday Season: Study Shows Effects on Non-Prime Consumers

You've overspent during past holiday seasons, but you're determined not to let it happen this year. What's your plan to prevent painful post-holiday bills? A study from Elevate's Center for the New Middle Class (CNMC) may be able to help.

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'My Father Would Have Been Disappointed’: Franklin Graham Fires Back at Christianity Today's ‘Elitist Liberal’ Call for President Trump's Removal

Evangelist Franklin Graham has responded to a fiery editorial posted online Thursday by the publication Christianity Today, which called for President Trump's removal from office.  

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Uber promises changes to avoid Germany ban

The ride-sharing app could be banned in Germany if it does not make changes to its processes.

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Facebook to stop using phone numbers to recommend 'friends'

The social network has been criticised for putting two-step authentication details to other uses.

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Three million homes have access to full-fibre broadband

But "a long way to go" to make it available across UK, says one analyst.

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Facial recognition fails on race, suggests government study

The US government report looked at nearly 200 facial recognition algorithms from a range of companies.

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'I want my chemotherapy to help others touched by cancer'

BBC Click reporter LJ Rich, who is undergoing 10 sessions of treatment, shares her experiences.

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Tech trends 2020: New spacecraft and bendy screens

From new spacecraft to bendy screens, what to watch for in tech in 2020.

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Biological Male Who Identifies as Transgender Files Lawsuit to Compete in All-Female Beauty Pageant

Transgender athletes have disrupted women's sports across the country. Now, a transgender beauty pageant contestant, who's biologically male, is suing pageant organizers after being denied the opportunity to compete in the Miss Oregon pageant because of his sex.

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Federal Appeals Court Rules Obamacare Insurance Mandate Unconstitutional

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the individual insurance mandate in Obamacare is unconstitutional. That's the part of the law requiring Americans to buy health insurance.

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'They Want to Be a Light in Darkness': Church Leaders on Challenges of Raising Next Generation

Pastors and Christian leaders talk about how to raise Godly children in the current toxic culture.

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Google goes offline after fibre cables cut

The tech giant's services were among those temporarily unavailable in eastern Europe on Thursday.

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Robert Downey Jr launches YouTube doc featuring AI baby

The original series sets out to explain and demystify artificial intelligence technology.

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Jet2 cyber-attack: IT worker with grudge jailed

Scott Burns wanted revenge for Jet2's treatment of him after an incident in Benidorm.

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Digital isolation: The vulnerable people left behind

Many essential services are moving online, leaving the most vulnerable people unable to access them.

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UPDATE: Bethel Pastor Thanks Everyone Praying for Resurrection of Two-Year-Old: 'We Still Stand On Biblical Precedent Set By Jesus'

Bill Johnson, the pastor of Bethel Church in Redding, California, took to Instagram on Thursday morning to thank all of those continuing to pray that two-year-old Olive Heiligenthal will be raised from the dead. 

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Airbnb is not an estate agent, EU court rules

Airbnb will not need an estate agent licence to operate as it is an "information society service".

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Blind Harry Potter fan reads again thanks to smart camera

A girl who went blind is able to read again after being given a camera that reads for her.

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5G: Is it worth getting a new phone?

Rory Cellan-Jones puts 5G to the test in various spots in London - is it worth getting a 5G phone?

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Why India shuts down the internet more than any other democracy

India shut down the internet 93 times this year, and a blackout in Kashmir is the world's longest.

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Apple, Google and Amazon decide to 'play nice' over smart home tech

Apple, Google and Amazon team up to ensure smart home devices work regardless of the voice assistant used.

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Facebook owns the four most downloaded apps of the decade

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp are all owned by the social media giant.

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Reality TV stars agree to promote poison diet drink on Instagram

Influencers including Lauren Goodger are filmed saying they'll promote a drink containing cyanide.

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Jesus' Birth: How the Light Had to Come to Earth & Die to Save a Dark World

Popular New York City pastor, Tim Keller, shares his thoughts on Christmas from his book, Hidden Christmas.

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Supreme Court Could Decide if Government or Church Gets to Pick Religion Teachers

The US Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on an important religious liberty concern. On Wednesday, the high court announced it will take up two cases which could decide if religious institutions have the right to pick who teaches their religion. Or if the government gets to have the final say.

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California Congressional Candidate Would Like to ‘Bulldoze’ Jerusalem

Cenk Uygur, the loudmouthed creator of “The Young Turks” channel on YouTube, said several years ago he would “bulldoze” over Jerusalem if negotiations in the Middle East were left up to him.

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Thousands of students in Germany queue for email access

After a cyber-attack at their university, 38,000 students are asked to queue for a new email password.

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'There Was a Darkness that Was Unsettling': House Chaplain on His Viral Prayer Casting Out Demons from Capitol

In these deeply partisan times – one job in the House of Representatives depends on remaining apolitical. The man who fills that role is House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick Conroy.

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Study: US Has World's Highest Percentage of Children Living in Single-Parent Homes

According to a new study, the United States has the world's largest percentage of children living in a single-parent home.

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EF3 Tornado Ransacked Parts of Louisiana with Winds Up to 160 MPH, Officials Say

A day after a series of tornadoes caused widespread damage, injuries, and fatalities in the Deep South, reports continued to roll in of the storm's impacts while tornado warnings and watches persist.

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'It's Unbelievable': Consumer Confidence Soars as Economy Steadily Improves

Financial markets globally and in the US are looking up.  The DOW, S&P 500, and NASDAQ hit record-closing highs Tuesday as a stock rally extended into five straight sessions. 

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UK 'should tackle dominance of online giants'

Competition authority says the UK should have tougher rules for firms such as Google and Facebook.

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Woman Assaults Jewish Passenger in NY Subway, Yells ‘Nasty Jew’

A woman who appears to be Muslim went on an anti-Semitic tirade and attacked a Jewish woman in the NYC Subway, according to a video of the incident released on Monday. 

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YouTube's top earners: Eight-year-old Ryan tops list with $26m

Ryan's World is ranked number one for the second year in a row.

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Social media awash with scorn for 'sloping toilet'

The toilet, being uncomfortable to sit on at length, is an attempt to improve office productivity.

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People with epilepsy targeted in Twitter attack

Trolls posted strobing Gifs and videos on Twitter with the Epilepsy Foundation's handle and hashtag.

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Russian network used BuzzFeed's Community site to spread false news stories

Social media accounts connected to the leaking of US-UK trade documents, have also spread fake news stories, a BBC investigation has discovered.

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World Drone Racing Championship Final

The World Drone Racing Championship Final has taken place in China, and some pretty impressive skills were on display.

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How bots are stealing artwork from artists on Twitter

Artists tell the BBC how their artwork has been stolen from Twitter and is being sold elsewhere.

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How Cuba’s digital revolutionaries are fighting for change

A year after Cuba’s government allowed 3G on the island, we follow three activists using the internet to drive rapid change.

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Instagram e-cigarette posts banned by ad watchdog

British American Tobacco and three other vaping companies have posts promoting e-cigarettes banned.

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‘Bible-Believing’ Texas Judge Warned Over Refusing Same-Sex Marriages Responds With Lawsuit

Texas judge Dianne Hensley has decided to fight back after receiving a public warning last year on the subject of officiating same-sex marriages, announcing a lawsuit against the state.

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'By God's Grace': Chicago March for Life Goes Big, Abortion Survivor Claire Culwell Counters IL 'Abortion Oasis'

March for Life Chicago Board President Dawn Fitzpatrick has announced that the March for Life Chicago 2020, set for January 11, will be even larger than previous marches. This time, the traditional rally and march are coupled with a convention featuring pro-life organizations from across the United States, a young adult evening event, and a fundraising banquet.

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Service Members Surprise Their Kids at School with Memorable Homecomings

Deployments can be hard for military families while their loved ones are away, but it's especially felt during the holidays. Coming home for the holidays is something many service members can only dream about.  But sometimes these dreams do come true. 

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Twitch avoids Russia ban over pirated Premier League games

Russia's state media reports that the matter was resolved after Twitch removed pirated recordings.

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Churches Join the Hottest New Business Trend: The 'Sharing Economy'

Churches become part of one of the fastest-growing business trends in history, the sharing economy.

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'It Made Us Realize How Precious Life Is': Three Strangers Grant Dying Man's Christmas Wish

Three friends from Wisconsin granted a dying man's wish in a very special way.

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A Way to Get New Business and Bypass Parents? Planned Parenthood Plans 50 'Wellbeing Centers' Inside Schools

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA, announced last week its joint effort with the city to open 50 "health" centers inside LA County high schools.  

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Whistleblower Says Mormon Church Stockpiled $100B Intended for Charitable Use

A whistleblower is accusing the Mormon church of allegedly violating federal tax laws and accumulating nearly $100 billion in charitable accounts.

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CA Starbucks Denies Service to Police Officers on Heels of 'Pig' Incident and String of Unfair Treatment

Starbucks has issued multiple apologies this year for unfair treatment toward law enforcement officers. 

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13 Killed as Severe Storms Strike, Children Escape Church School Just Before It's Destroyed: 'Please Pray'

A huge, ongoing storm threat for millions of Americans has led to new fatalities today. In the Northeast, ice and snow is the big threat; and in the deep South, powerful storms have been moving through with possible tornadoes.

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Ofcom proposes locked-handset ban

Several mobile phone providers offer handsets that cannot easily be transferred to a new network.

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Glitter stink bomb 2.0 to deter 'porch pirates'

Individuals and companies are fighting back against those who steal packages from outside homes.

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Top tech firms sued over DR Congo cobalt mining deaths

A lawsuit accuses Apple, Google, Tesla, Microsoft and others of using cobalt mined by child labour.

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What's the best colour lighting for sleep?

Contrary to popular belief, the blue light from screens might not be that bad, researchers say.

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How charity apps may be making us more generous

There are more ways than ever to give to charity - so are these innovations spurring our generosity?

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NY School District Finally Backs Down, Stops Discriminating Against Student's Christian Club

A New York school district has reversed its decision and will allow a student to organize a Christian club at her local high school.

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Delaware Town Bans Nativity Display That's Been a Tradition Since the 1930s

It's been a tradition in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware for nine decades. A nativity on the town circle. Not any more.

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The Christmas It Snowed in McAllen for the First Time in 100 Years, a Miracle Came: 'You've Been Healed!'

A sign – that's what Toni Espinoza asked God for when she prayed for her husband's heart to be healed. It turns out the specific sign she asked for led to a "White Christmas miracle" the likes of which had not been seen for more than 100 years.

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Remember the Fallen: 38,000 Volunteers Place 254,000 Christmas Wreaths at Arlington

Millions of veterans were honored as Christmas wreaths were placed at their graves in cemeteries in every state across the country this weekend.

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Twitch sued for £2.1bn over Premier League by Russian firm

The Amazon-owned streaming giant is facing claims it illegally broadcast matches.

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'It Was God's Plan': How James 'Radio' Kennedy Touched Countless Lives and Reached a Nation

A South Carolina community is mourning the loss of a man who taught people a lesson on love.

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Instagram trains AI to detect offensive captions

The AI will tell users to reconsider their words before publishing, if they are deemed offensive.

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141-Year-Old Fruitcake Is a Michigan Family's Heirloom: Here's How It Happened

Some families pass down jewelry, watches or even recipes. But a Michigan family has its own heirloom: a 141-year-old fruitcake.

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25 Million Americans in Path of Deadly, Massive, Winter Storm

Two storm systems bringing snow, rain and ice are tracking across the US today and tomorrow. 

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Apple shareholders set to vote on human-rights policies

A US regulator ruled a freedom-of-expression motion filed by campaigners should be put to shareholders.

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Google scraps Chrome 79 update over critical data bug

Developers are complaining that their apps are being rendered unusable.

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Police swoop on suspected darknet fake banknote buyers

Homes are raided across seven countries as police target buyers of notes sold via the darknet.

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Pro-Indian 'fake websites targeted decision makers in Europe'

Fake sites and groups lobbying for India influenced decision makers in Europe, researchers say.

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PewDiePie to take break from YouTube as 'feeling very tired'

The Swedish star, 29, has been involved in accusations of racism and anti-Semitism in recent years.

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Iran 'foils second cyber-attack in a week'

The hack targeted government computer systems, the country's telecommunications minister says.

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Severe Storms to Erupt in the Southeastern US to Start the Week

A system sweeping across the Mississippi Valley early this week will threaten parts of the Deep South with severe thunderstorms.

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Hopeful 12-Year-Old Foster Child Trusting God to Find Him a Forever Home: 'I Know There's a Family Out There'

Despite enduring more trials and tribulations than most of us will experience in our entire lifetime, Texas youngster “Jonah” insists on being relentlessly optimistic.

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Dare to Dream: The organisation getting women into aviation

Captain Phatsima founded Dare to Dream, an organisation trying to get women into aviation.

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At Army-Navy Game, Trump Touts New Pro Sports Option

President Donald Trump used his appearance at the annual Army-Navy football game to pitch to the players an administration policy change that clears the way for athletes at the nation’s military academies to play professional sports after they graduate and delay their active-duty service.

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US Battles Snow, Ice, Wet Conditions During Christmas Shopping Weekend

Severe winter weather will bring a parade of storms across the US during the holiday shopping weekend. 

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The prize app designed to help deaf children in school

The winning app is being developed by Amazon Web Services and will be released for use in schools.

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Boy, 5, given prosthetic arm that lets him hug brother

Five-year-old Jacob Scrimshaw was born eight weeks early with most of his left arm missing.

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General election 2019: Viral videos about the NHS dominate the digital campaign

Videos about the NHS received the highest views and shares on social media platforms.

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Switching broadband provider 'could save £120'

More than three-quarters of consumers who haggled were offered a better deal, according to Which?

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Mississippi 15-week Abortion Ban is Blocked by Appeals Court

A federal appeals court declared Friday that Mississippi’s ban on abortion at 15 weeks is unconstitutional, dealing a blow to those seeking to overturn the landmark Supreme Courtruling that legalized abortion nationwide.

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Quadriga: Lawyers for users of bankrupt crypto firm seek exhumation of founder

Lawyers for Quadriga users say there are "questionable circumstances" behind Gerald Cotten's death.

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Religious Law Firm Helps Student After NY School District Breaks Federal Equal Access Law Denying Christian Club

Daniela Barca was baffled and disappointed when school officials told her she couldn't start a Christian club at her high school because....well, because the Christian club "couldn't be limited to the Christian faith."

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Does the New Decade Begin in 2020? Or 2021? You Can Blame Two Old Men for the Confusion

With the Christmas season upon us once again, it's kind of hard to think that we could be at the end of the "tweens" decade.  But are we really at the end of a decade as some users of social media would have us believe?  

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'Virginia Beach Strong Act' Passes Both House and Senate, Clearing $4.5M for Victims' Families

As 12 different families prepare to spend their first Christmas missing loved ones lost in Virginia Beach's tragic mass shooting last May, Congress is giving them a gift by passing a bill to help provide financial relief to the victims' families.  

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The Game Awards 2019: All the winners and big reveals

Sekiro takes home game of the year as Xbox confirm new console for 2020 and big titles get a new trailers.

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New LGBTQ Rights Bill Offers Religious Liberty Protection–But Is It Enough?

As the conflict between LGBTQ and religious liberty rights grows, a new bill aims to provide federal protection for both. 

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Former Klansman Turned Christian Warns Churches to 'Wake Up' and Confront Hatred in Divided America

A former Klansman abandoned a life filled with hate for a life of Christian love for all humanity. 50 years later, he's concerned the societal tides are shifting with similar undercurrents that led to the violent unrest of the 1960s.

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General Election 2019: How computers wrote BBC election result stories

The BBC carried out its biggest test of machine-generated journalism to cover the general election.

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Modelling breakthrough for soft robots and other news

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

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The content creation market in Kenya

The internet is driving Kenya's entertainment industry and content creators are making money online.

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It's Christmas, so an Elementary School Invited a Drag Queen Prostitute, Naturally

You can file this one in the "you have got to be kidding me" file. We wish we were.

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Where the money is really made at Amazon

Amazon's cloud computing business has been a big hit, but faces some big challenges as its boss explains.

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Merriam-Webster Dictionary Proclaims Non-Binary 'They' as 2019 Word of the Year

The company that has been in the business of selling dictionaries for almost 200 years has announced the gender-neutral and "non-binary" pronoun "they" is 2019's "Word of the Year."

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Judge Removed in Case as TX Father Fights to Keep Ex from Turning Their 7-Year-Old Son into a Girl

The Texas judge who has presided over the case of James Younger, the seven-year-old boy caught in a transgender transition custody fight, has been removed from the case.

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Former Klansman Turned Christian Warns Churches to Confront Hatred in Divided America

A former Klansman abandoned a life filled with hate for a life of Christian love for all humanity. 50 years later, he's concerned the societal tides are shifting with similar undercurrents that led to the violent unrest of the 1960s.

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Emotion-detecting tech should be restricted by law - AI Now

A US-based AI institute says that the science behind the technology rests on "shaky foundations".

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Gunmen Who Hunted Down, Slaughtered Jersey City Jews Reportedly Linked to Radical Black Hebrew Israelites

The streets of Jersey City were turned into a war zone Tuesday when police engaged in an hours-long standoff with two gunmen now believed to be linked to the Black Hebrew Israelites movement.

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Trump Vows to 'Crush Monstrous Evil of Anti-Semitism' as New Video Shows Horrific Attack on Jewish Market

Newly released surveillance video captures the horror that unfolded Tuesday at a Kosher market in Jersey City, New Jersey. Both suspects slowly emerge from a stolen U-Haul before one of them aims a high-powered rifle at the market and opens fire.

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Man killed by Lexus car being remotely started

Michael Kosanovich was standing between two cars when one was accidentally started with a remote.

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As New Video Shows Horrific Anti-Semitic Attack at NJ Market, Trump Vows to 'Crush Monstrous Evil of Anti-Semitism'

Newly released surveillance video captures the horror that unfolded Tuesday at a Kosher market in Jersey City, New Jersey. Both suspects slowly emerge from a stolen U-Haul before one of them aims a high-powered rifle at the market and opens fire.

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Santa hacker speaks to girl via smart camera

Video shows a hacker talking to a young girl in her bedroom via her family's Ring camera.

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Minecraft diamond challenge leaves AI creators stumped

Humans usually take minutes to learn how to find diamonds in the game, but AI agents struggled.

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The NHS robots performing major surgery

It all seems futuristic but 2019 has seen a boom in the use of cutting edge robotic technology.

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Full university scholarships offered to video gamers in Pennsylvania

The new game on US university campuses is behind computer screens as esports gets major investment.

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Religious Liberty Battles: Frightening Challenges to Americans' Conscience

Religious liberty today faces more challenges than ever.  If you pay attention to the headlines, you know these are dangerous days. The battleground is often in the courtroom, where a frequent defender of religious liberty there sees new reasons for hope.  Becket Fund for Religious Liberty Senior Counsel Luke Goodrich points out every human has a conscience, and government shouldn't be messing with it. 

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'Immense Bravery in the Line of Fire': Three Sailors Killed in Pensacola Naval Air Station Shooting Awarded 'Wings of Gold'

The acting Navy Secretary on Tuesday approved the posthumous award of the coveted Wings of Gold to all three sailors who were killed during the Dec. 6 shooting at the Pensacola Naval Air Station located in Pensacola, Fla.

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Time is Running Out for US Refugees: Faith Leaders Urge Governors to Meet Christmas Deadline

Refugee advocates are racing to meet a Christmas deadline set by the Trump administration. At stake: what communities they will be able to resettle refugees in next year.

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'The Group Has Lost Their Moral Codes': All-Girl 'Boy' Scout Troops Emerge in Latest Twist

Boy Scouts of America is experiencing yet another change as all-girl "Boy" Scout troops are emerging.  

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BBC iPlayer stops working on some Samsung TVs

Eleven models are not expected to get a fix until after the Christmas holiday season.

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Homeschooled Couple Fights To Keep Homeschooling Lawful For Their Own Family

Homeschooling has always been part of the lives of Kirk and Kristen Sosebee.  As homeschool graduates themselves, when they decided back in 2017 to educate their oldest child at home, they did so knowing full-well what was involved and understanding what the law said about home-based education in their state of Virginia, where some 40,000 children are educated at home. But they were to discover that complying with the law was no longer enough, and soon found themselves embroiled in a court battle fighting for their rights.

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Mother Scolded for Calling Santa Claus 'Father Christmas' Because He's 'Gender Neutral'

A mother in Plymouth, England, is saying she was scolded on the internet after she dared to refer to Santa Claus as “Father Christmas.” She was soon told the mystical luminary should be “seen as gender-neutral.”

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'A Lot of Snow Before Christmas': Winter Storm and Bitter Cold Grip Large Part of the Country

A powerful blast of snow, ice and bitter cold is blanketing half the nation today.In Virginia Beach, VA, temperatures dropped more than 30 degrees overnight.  Winter weather advisories are in effect across the US for over 20 million people.

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YouTube bans 'malicious insults and veiled threats'

Videos containing insults based on race and sexual orientation will be removed, YouTube says.

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Nintendo Switch goes on sale in China with just one first-party game

Super Smash Bros is the only first-party Nintendo title approved for sale in the country.

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Internet provider faces big GDPR fine for lax call centre checks

Internet company is accused of only asking for a name and date of birth before sharing personal data.

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Most googled questions of 2019 revealed

Do you know how to eat a pineapple, who Caitlyn Jenner is or what is Area 51 is?

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'World's first' fully-electric commercial flight takes off

A fully electric seaplane flight has been hailed by operators as the start of a third "aviation era".

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Members of child abuse WhatsApp group arrested in 11 countries

The global investigation, led by Spain's National Police, tracked down 33 members of the group.

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First Lady Melania Trump Helps Toys for Tots Bring Joy of Christmas to Less Fortunate Kids

First Lady Melania Trump teamed up with the US Marine Corps on Monday to give back this holiday season. 

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'We've Been Silent Too Long': Texas Towns Take a Stand, Become 'Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn'

A growing number of Texas towns are passing ordinances designating themselves "Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn."

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Heavy Gunfire Reported in Jersey City Neighborhood

Heavy gunfire was exchanged Tuesday for at least an hour in a Jersey City neighborhood. 

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'We are Fulfilling our Duties as Christians': Alabama Sheriff Rebuffs Atheist Group's Request to Stop Citing Prayer on Social Media

An Alabama sheriff has refused to comply with an atheist group's request that his office stop posting prayers on social media after a tragedy occurs.

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Sailor Who Died Trying Saving Others in Pensacola Shooting Recently Came Back to His Christian Faith

Airman Mohammad Sameh Haitham, 19of St. Petersburg, Fla., was just 19 years old when he died trying to protect others during the mass shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola last Friday. Haitham's high school coach Anthony Snead told The Washington Post that Haitham had just recently renewed his commitment to Christ and had begun attending church with a fellow classmate.

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Are Nativity Scenes Becoming Too Political? CA Church Portrays Holy Family as Refugees Separated in Cages

A California church is displaying a nativity scene that depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees in cages.

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Man beats AI drone in first race of its kind

The team behind the fasted automated drone walked away with $1m.

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Snow to Threaten Slick Travel Along 1,000-mile Corridor of US

Forecasters warn that the weather will be like night and day for millions of Americans living in the eastern United States from the start of the week to midweek.

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General election 2019: Ads are 'indecent, dishonest and untruthful'

Campaigners say fact checks of political ads must become legally required after a "fake news" election.

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Influencer jailed for plot to steal website at gunpoint

Rossi Lorathio Adams II is sentenced to 14 years in prison.

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Online prescribing 'must get safer'

A UK coroner warns there could be more deaths unless regulation is tightened.

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George Laurer, co-inventor of the barcode, dies at 94

The US engineer helped to perfect the technology to read barcodes, which revolutionised retail.

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SoftBank selling its stake in dog-walking app - reports

The move would mark another disappointment in a bad year for the Japanese investment giant.

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'Hackable' karaoke and walkie talkie toys found by Which?

Strangers could connect to the toys via Bluetooth in certain cases, the consumer body claims.

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The secrets of 'food porn' viral videos

Is the fashion for filming calorie-saturated food videos encouraging unhealthy eating?

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DOJ Watchdog's Russia Report Finds No Political Bias, While Attorney General Calls Probe 'Intrusive'

A long-awaited watchdog report from the Justice Department's inspector general on the origins of the special counsel Robert Mueller's probe found no evidence of political bias despite performance failures. 

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Social Media Users, Christians Call New Controversial Video Game 'I am Jesus Christ' Blasphemous

A controversial new video game that allows players to become Jesus Christ is being called blasphemous by Christians and social media users. 

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Drill video naming murder victims banned by YouTube

Reaction to the song by Zone 2 has been shocked because of the number of people it names explicitly.

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E-scooter company Unicorn goes bust after spending big on Facebook ads

The Texas-based company reportedly sold just 350 of its $699 commuter scooters.

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Supreme Court Leaves Kentucky's Ultrasound Law in Place

The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions.

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BioShock returns for more gene-enhanced gaming

A fourth release in the critically acclaimed series is announced, after many feared it to be dead.

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Charges Dismissed Against Pastor Arrested at Spokane Library's Drag Queen Story Hour

A judge in Spokane, WA, has dismissed criminal charges against a pastor who was arrested for obstruction while trying to protest a "Drag Queen Story Hour" at the local library. 

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Pensacola Shooting: Lone Wolf or Wider Conspiracy?

Authorities are trying to determine whether a Saudi Airman acted alone when he opened fire at Pensacola Naval Air Station on Friday, killing 3 US service members.

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DOJ Watchdog Report to be Released Today May Document FBI Investigation Errors

A long-awaited report from the Justice Department's inspector general on the origins of the special counsel Robert Mueller's probe is set to be released on Monday.

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Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot crashes into police car

The driver put his Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot in order to check on his dog in the back seat.

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Privacy campaigner sought over child abuse charges

Privacy International founder Simon Davies has been wanted by police in Australia since 2016.

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Rise of SUVs 'makes mockery' of electric car push

Exhaust emissions from new cars have been increasing for the past three years, research suggests.

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Sausage roll enthusiast LadBaby takes aim at second Christmas number one

The YouTube star, who landed last year's Christmas number one, is back - sausage rolls and all.

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Woman shocked over details on 'revenge porn' site

Becky's discovery led thousands of other women to find their information had been posted.

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Should children watch toy unboxing videos?

Millions of kids are watching toy unboxing videos in the run-up to Christmas. Should parents be concerned?

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'I slept in a Silicon Valley cupboard for months'

Entrepreneur Mathias Mikkelsen was so desperate to get into a 'hacker house' he slept in a closet.

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Preparing for the Worst: Churches Anticipate and Train to Handle a Violent Attack

Safety and security leaders train churches on how to protect their congregations from a violent attack.

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FBI Says it Presumes Base Shooting was act of Terrorism

The Saudi gunman who killed three people at the Pensacola naval base had apparently gone on Twitter shortly before the shooting to blast U.S. support of Israel and accuse America of being anti-Muslim, a U.S. official said Sunday as the FBI confirmed it is operating on the assumption the attack was an act of terrorism.

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General Election 2019: Has your local Facebook group been hijacked by politics?

Up and down the UK, moderators are grappling with an upsurge in political debate.

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PG&E Says it has Reached $13.5 billion Wildfire Settlement

Pacific Gas and Electric announced Friday it has reached a tentative $13.5 billion settlement resolving all major claims related to the deadly, devastating Northern California wildfires of 2017-2018 that were blamed on its outdated equipment and negligence.

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WATCH: 5-Year-Old Boy Invites Entire Kindergarten Class to Witness His Legal Adoption

A short video of a 5-year-old little boy inviting his entire Kindergarten class to witness his legal adoption is spreading across social media like a wildfire.

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Sweden's Ericsson to pay over $1bn to settle US corruption probe

The telecoms giant has agreed to pay to resolve bribery allegations, the US justice department says.

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General election 2019: Reddit says UK-US trade talks document leak 'linked to Russia'

The papers had their first wide burst of attention when unveiled in the election campaign by Labour.

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'How smart home tech helps me live independently'

Specially designed tech is allowing Adam, who has Down's syndrome, to live without in-home carers.

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NHS e-health systems 'risk patient safety'

The use 21 separate electronic record systems in NHS hospitals across England 'could lead to errors'.

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Judge Drops Counts in Criminal Case of Undercover Journalists Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Baby Body Part Harvesting

Working together, the legal team consisting of the Thomas More Society and the Liberty Counsel secured the dismissal of five more felony counts, six in total, at the preliminary hearing in the California criminal case against undercover journalist David Daleiden.

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First Lady Melania Trump Visits Children's Hospital to Bring Holiday Cheer

First lady Melania Trump continued a 60-year-old tradition on Friday when she made an annual holiday visit to the Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC.  

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Elon Musk wins 'pedo guy' defamation case

The Tesla founder did not defame a UK diver who helped in a Thai cave rescue, a US jury finds.

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Labour pledges to electrify UK bus fleet

It wants to electrify UK buses by 2030, but the Tories say Labour would "scrap vital new roads".

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First Lady Melania Trump Visits Children's Hospital to Bring Holiday Cheer

First lady Melania Trump continued a 60-year-old tradition on Friday when she made an annual holiday visit to the Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC.  

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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: CBN Launches 2nd Annual Christmas Village with Live Nativity

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially here at CBN. For our second annual Christmas village, we "decked the halls" of our campus with tinsel, tons of lights, and the area's most spectacular Christmas tree.

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It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: CBN Launches 2nd Annual Christmas Village with Live Nativity

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially here at CBN. For our second annual Christmas village, we "decked the halls" of our campus with tinsel, tons of lights, and the area's most spectacular Christmas tree.

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TX Family Wins 5-Month Battle, Gets Son Back From High-Handed, Overreaching Child Protective Services

Daniel and Ashley Pardo's legal nightmare is finally over and they have their son, Drake, securely back at home with them.  

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Worship Leaders Lift Jesus in White House: 'Let This Sound Give You Great Hope for America!'

Worship music rang throughout the White House Friday as several Christian artists lifted the name of Jesus. 

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Pearl Harbor Veteran's Ashes to be Last Entombed on USS Arizona

One of the last four survivors of the USS Arizona will have his ashes placed in the battle-damaged vessel this weekend per his request - 78 years to the day of the fateful attack which thrust the United States into World War II. 

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Kanye West, Joel Osteen Teaming Up Again - This Time in New York City

Famed rapper Kanye West and televangelist Joel Osteen are reportedly teaming up again for an event in May at the Yankee Stadium in New York City.

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'Progressive Capitalist' Congressman Ro Khanna's Plan to Bring High-Paying Tech Jobs to Rural America

Gordon Robertson talks with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) who represents Big Tech in Washington and believes breaking up the companies is not the answer. He does believe, however, that it is time for reform.

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US Gains a Robust 266,000 Jobs; Unemployment Falls to 3.5%

Hiring in the United States jumped last month to its highest level since January as U.S. employers shrugged off trade conflicts and a global slowdown and added 266,000 jobs.

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At Least 11 People Taken to Hospitals After Shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in FL

Details are just starting to come out, but there's been a deadly shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida.

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Kashmir users kicked off WhatsApp

A four-month internet blackout in the region means accounts are classed as inactive and shut down.

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First fine for Chinese firm over unlicensed game

The company, which has not been named by authorities, has been fined 700,000 yuan (£75,800).

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Uber had 6,000 US sexual assault reports in two years

The figures come as the ride-hailing company is under intense pressure globally over safety issues.

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Electric eel lights up Christmas tree and other news

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

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Rory Cellan-Jones: Reporting the news with Parkinson's

The BBC's technology correspondent shares how he manages Parkinson's in the workplace.

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Bug busters: The tech behind new vaccines

A revolution in the way vaccines are developed is raising hopes of faster protection from deadly infections.

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Trump Lights National Christmas Tree Keeping Holiday Tradition

President Donald Trump helped light the National Christmas Tree on Thursday, taking part in a nearly century-old holiday tradition in the nation’s capital.  

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Drones monitor south coast of England for migrant boats

The Home Office is deploying remotely-piloted aircraft to search the English Channel.

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Daddy Yankee, Stormzy and Billie Eilish are YouTube's most-watched of 2019

Stormzy's Vossi Bop topped the charts in the UK, but Latin Pop ruled around the world.

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Chinese residents worry about rise of facial recognition

A study by a Beijing-based body indicates many are worried about their biometric data being hacked.

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DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman switches to Google

The man behind controversial Streams app is to join Google to develop AI solutions.

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US charges Russian nationals over Evil Corp hacking attacks

The group allegedly stole "billions" worldwide and conducted work for a Russian intelligence agency.

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HackerOne pays out $20,000 after 'sloppy' breach

A HackerOne community member is being paid $20,000 for finding a vulnerability in its own website.

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Apple iPhone 11 Pro 'can override location settings'

The phone maker denies any privacy flaw despite evidence locations are tracked even if set otherwise.

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Lotus Evija: The £2.2m electric hypercar

The Lotus Evija goes into production next year and Click gets a look at what drivers can expect.

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Peloton exercise bike ad mocked as being 'sexist' and 'dystopian'

A Christmas ad for the exercise bike firm has been mocked on social media as being "out of touch".

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Mars rover aims to grab a piece of history

British engineers test technologies that will be needed to bring samples of Martian rock to Earth.

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Huawei launches a new legal challenge against US ban

The Chinese company filed the case after it was labelled as a security threat by Washington.

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Cave diver tells court Elon Musk tweets 'humiliated' him

Vernon Unsworth tells a court that he felt "ashamed" after the Tesla founder dubbed him "pedo guy".

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Military Responds to Reports of Shooting at Pearl Harbor

The U.S. military says security forces are responding to reports of a shooting at a naval shipyard at Pearl Harbor, one of the Navy’s major installations.   

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Study: Fewer Americans are Donating to Charity Because They Don't Go to Church

Even though "Giving Tuesday" was created back in 2012 for Americans to give back as they have been blessed, a new study has found that fewer Americans are giving to charity because their relationship with God has changed. 

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Jimmy Carter Discharged from Georgia Hospital

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was discharged from a hospital Wednesday after being treated for a urinary tract infection, a spokeswoman said.

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School Grinches Lose It Over 'Joy to the World': 'Nothing Offends the Godless Like the Little Lord Jesus Asleep on the Hay'

There's been another battle in the secularists' annual war on Christmas. This time, the battleground is in northern California as a mother stands up for her daughter's right to perform "Joy to the World." 

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'Bible-Believing' TX Justice of the Peace in Trouble for Declining to Perform Same-Sex Marriages

McLennan County Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley, a devout Christian, has received a public warning by Texas' State Commission on Judicial Conduct for refusing to perform same-sex marriages.

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Pro-Life or Pro-Choice: Who's Really Winning the Abortion War?

The New York Times recently wrote that the left is losing the abortion battle, pointing to a drift to more extreme abortion measures.

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Botham Jean's Brother Receives Ethical Courage Award for Christ-Like Display of Forgiveness

Brandt Jean has been awarded for his awe-inspiring display of kindness toward the police officer who killed his innocent brother Botham last year.

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School Grinches Lose It Over 'Joy to the World': 'Nothing Offends the Godless Like the Little Lord Jesus Asleep on the Hay'

There's been another battle in the secularists' annual war on Christmas. This time, the battleground is in northern California as a mother stands up for her daughter's right to perform "Joy to the World." 

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'No Matter What Color Your Skin, We Are All Kin': TX Black Church Welcomes White Preacher as New Pastor

"How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!" That's the way Psalm 133 reads in the Bible's Old Testament, and in Ft Worth, Texas, members of the Harvey Avenue Baptist Church are finding it to be true.

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George H.W. Bush's Service Dog Sully Honored With Statue at Presidential Museum

The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas has unveiled a statue that honors the bond between a president and his dog. 

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BolaWrap: LA police to use 'Batman-style' device to snare suspects

Police say the gadget can restrain people without force, amid scrutiny of law enforcement tactics.

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Instagram demands date of birth from new members

The photo-sharing network says it wants to protect young people by asking for their date of birth.

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Army Bans Faith-Based Company from Making Inspirational Dog Tags After Atheist Complaint

Shields of Strength (Shields), a private faith-based company, has been banned by the US Army from making replica dog tags with encouraging Bible verses or references for soldiers.

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Huawei employee wrongfully jailed for 251 days

China's telecom giant has come under fire for its treatment of ex-employee Li Hongyuan.

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Who is Sundar Pichai and what does Alphabet do?

The chief executive of Google is now in charge of its parent company Alphabet.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg rare interview inside home

The Facebook CEO, alongside his wife Priscilla, also stressed the company should not be broken up.

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Johnson backs tech tax despite Trump's threats

The prime minister set out his plan just hours after the US warned France of import tariffs.

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Another Deliveroo TV ad banned for being misleading

The TV advert received the third highest number of complaints this year, the regulator says.

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New York Man Gets 40 Years in Prison for Being Undercover Hezbollah Terrorist

A New Yorker convicted of providing material support to Hezbollah by seeking targets in New York City for terrorist attacks was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison.

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Elon Musk testifies in California 'pedo guy' court case

The Tesla founder says his tweet about a British cave diver was responding to "an unprovoked attack".

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Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to step down from parent firm

Larry Page and Sergey Brin announce they are stepping down from their positions at Alphabet.

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Texas Woman Collects, Donates Children's Books to Celebrate Her 104th Birthday

One elderly woman from Buda, Texas decided that she didn't want to receive traditional gifts for her 104th birthday.

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TikTok changes virtual gifts policy after BBC probe

The social network will not let under-18s purchase, send, or receive digital items on its platform.

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The Santa Claus Rally: Early Holiday Sales Shatter Records to the Tune of $72B

Shoppers are setting holiday sales records this year thanks in part to early promotions, online buying and winter storms over the Thanksgiving weekend. 

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Homeland Security Proposes Plan Using Face Scans on US Citizens

Under a new regulation proposed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), American citizens may be photographed by the government when they leave and return to the US.

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TikTok suppressed disabled users' videos

Disability campaigners say it was "bizarre" to limit video views to reduce bullying on the app.

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Spotify reveals the decade's most-streamed songs, from Ariana Grande to Drake

Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, Drake and Ariana Grande are among the most popular artists of the moment.

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League of Legends firm to pay £8m to settle gender discrimination case

The publisher of the popular video game says it'll pay £8m to settle a broad gender discrimination case.

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Churches Work with Non-Profit to Erase Millions of Dollars in Medical Debt

Thousands of Americans go bankrupt each year because of medical debt. Now a non-profit called RIP Medical Debt is working with churches to wipe out that debt and save thousands of people from bankruptcy and financial ruin because of medical bills they can't pay.

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Washington DC Synagogue Vandalized With Swastikas

Swastikas and anti-Semitic slurs were carved into the large wooden door of Washington D.C.'s Sixth & I synagogue.

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Facebook chatbot offers to answer tricky questions

Employees get a chatbot to help them answer relatives' questions over the holidays.

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Elon Musk 'pedo guy' defamation trial to begin

The Tesla boss is due to appear in court accused of defaming a British man during a 2018 cave rescue.

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TikTok sent US user data to China, lawsuit claims

The class action accuses TikTok of "surreptitiously" transferring data of American users to China.

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FaceApp may pose 'counterintelligence threat' says FBI

It comes amid rising US concern over security risks posed by products made by foreign technology firms.

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How China-US rivalry is dividing the internet

Will the rivalry between China and the US accelerate the division of the internet into two halves?

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Jimmy Carter Hospitalized for Urinary Tract Infection

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to a south Georgia hospital over the weekend for treatment of a urinary tract infection, a spokeswoman said Monday.

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US mulls retaliation to French tech tax

The list of items that could be hit with tariffs includes cheese, sparkling wine, make-up and handbags.

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After Black Friday's and Cyber Monday's Sales, Here's How You Can Impact the World – For Good

After a successful Black Friday and Cyber Monday for stores, American consumers can also change the world for the better on Giving Tuesday. 

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After Black Friday's and Cyber Monday's Sales, Here's How You Can Impact the World – For Good

After a successful Black Friday and Cyber Monday for stores, American consumers can also change the world for the better on Giving Tuesday. 

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Powerful Duo Start New Venture: Judeo-Christian Principles Take on Secularism, Socialism

Welcome to a new and vitally important cultural battle: the time-tested certainty of traditional biblical Christianity versus the dangers of secularism and socialism. Now, two new conservative influential heavyweights have teamed up to fight and win the ultimate victory.  

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Utah Teacher Fired After Telling Class 'Homosexuality is Wrong'

A substitute teacher at a Utah elementary school was fired after she allegedly told the fifth-grade students in her classroom that "homosexuality was a sin" during a pre-Thanksgiving classroom lesson centered around students expressing why they were thankful. 

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Churches Work with Non-Profit to Forgive Millions of Dollars in Medical Debt

Thousands of Americans go bankrupt each year because of medical debt. Now a non-profit called RIP Medical Debt is working with churches to wipe out that debt and save thousands of people from bankruptcy and financial ruin because of medical bills they can't pay.

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Powerful Duo Start New Venture: Judeo-Christian Principles Take on Secularism, Socialism

Welcome to a new and vitally important cultural battle: the time-tested certainty of traditional biblical Christianity versus the dangers of secularism and socialism. Now, two new conservative influential heavyweights have teamed up to fight and win the ultimate victory.  

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Bald Eagle Flies Away Unharmed After Smashing Through Glass Window in VA

A bald eagle smashed through the window of an H&R Block business office in Virginia Beach Monday morning.

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Apple Pay speeds up payments on the Tube

The adjustment for iPhone and Apple Watch users is intended to shorten queues at station barriers.

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Here's Your Tour of Melania Trump's New White House Christmas Decorations

America's First Lady Melania Trump has just revealed this year's stunning White House Christmas decorations that include a gold star family tree, nativity scene and breathtaking flower arrangements throughout the presidential mansion.

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AI cameras to catch texting Australian drivers

The system, which can spot a driver holding a phone, was activated in New South Wales on 1 December.

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Facebook to let users upload all photos to Google

It's part of the company's drive to let people move their data to other services.

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Planes Crash and Skid, Highways a Disaster as Deadly Winter Storm Wrecks Holiday Travel

Late for work today? Forced to take another day off from the job or school after the long holiday weekend?  You're not alone. The Thanksgiving storm that caused traveler nightmares for millions of Americans across the country is now wreaking havoc on New England. Thousands of flights were delayed or cancelled Sunday as travelers tried to return homeA plane slid off the taxiway in Buffalo, New York, and nasty road conditions caused countless car accidents across the US, like the icy road in Niagara Falls that sent one car spinning out of control under a truck.

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Amazon's AI musical keyboard 'sounds terrible'

The device automatically elaborates on tunes played by keyboardists, using a variety of musical styles.

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Justice Gorsuch on Faith, Over-Criminalization, and Justice: 'We Have a Real Crisis'

Justice Neil Gorsuch is President Trump's first nominee to the Supreme Court and after more than two years passing judgment on the nation's most complicated cases, he's written a book where he shares insights into his life on the bench and concerns he's developed throughout his storied career.

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Android 'spoofing' bug helps targets bank accounts

Banking apps were hit by cyber-thieves who spoofed login pages to steal account details.

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Amazon pulls Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments

Poland's Auschwitz Memorial called on the retailer to halt sales of the "disturbing" merchandise

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General election 2019: Facebook bans Tory ad over BBC footage

The social media giant says the Tory video infringed the BBC's intellectual property rights.

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Meng Wanzhou: Oil paintings and books for detained Huawei executive

Meng Wanzou is fighting extradition to the US on charges of violating sanctions against Iran.

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Winter Storm Continues to Wreak Havoc for Thanksgiving Holiday Travelers

The storm system that battered the western US and Northern Plains with heavy snow and strong winds has now reached the Great Lakes region.

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Evolutionary Theory Is a 'Series of Folktales': Renowned Academic Grills 'Incoherent' Modern Science

Modern scientists have force-fed the theory of evolution on Americans for decades, leaving the impression it is settled science. But that is hardly the case, as many brilliant minds have criticized and questioned the theory, including David Berlinski, a self-described “secular Jew.”

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China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection.

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Authorities: 9 Killed, 3 Injured in South Dakota Plane Crash

Authorities say nine people have been killed after a plane crashed in South Dakota.

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