Saturday, 31 October 2020

Robot Bores: AI-powered awkward first date

Two chatbots meet and put the world to rights online in battle to see who is most human-like.

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Christian Voting Myth #3: "I Don't Like Either Candidate, So What's the Point?"

In an ideal world, you would always have the option to vote for really great people that you agree with in every respect. In the real world, however, your ballot may give you choices that make you feel less like you’re choosing someone to represent your values and more like you are choosing a cancer treatment. In that situation, what you want most is a different option. But sometimes there is no different option. What should you do then?

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'Unapologetically Pro-life': Ivanka Trump Officially Reveals Stance on Abortion

Just days away from the presidential election, Ivanka Trump has declared herself pro-life in a new interview. 

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‘This Is Insanity’: Cali’s Newsom Continues Drawing Ridicule for Thanksgiving Restrictions

The list of prominent figures blasting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for his overreaching restrictions on Thanksgiving Day has continued to grow.

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Time for a Change to America, on Our Clocks and Watches

It's time for a change for most of the United States.

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Christians Pray For Peace in Washington, DC, During 'As One Rally' Event on National Mall

America has faced a multitude of afflictions this year, including a worldwide pandemic, racial riots, violent protests, and a heated presidential race. As 2020 draws to an end, Christians are coming together for a special event in hopes of healing our broken nation.

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LA Times Targets John MacArthur's Church for COVID 'Outbreak.' There Were Three Cases.

The Los Angeles Times targeted Pastor John MacArthur’s church in a recent article, condemning his congregation for causing a coronavirus “outbreak.”

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Chip wars: The US v China

Chips that power nearly all electronic devices are at the heart of the battle for global dominance.

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Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and her dad: Should we make holograms of the dead?

The hip-hop artist gave his wife a hologram of her dead father. How did he do it - and is it ethical?

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Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?

The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?

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Friday, 30 October 2020

How social media is preparing for US election chaos

Social media companies are making plans in case of unrest after election day.

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Walmart Returns Guns and Ammunition to US Store Displays

Walmart has reversed course, announcing it is returning ammunition and firearms to their displays in its U.S. stores.

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Coronavirus: Is virtual reality tourism about to take off?

Tourism boards, hotels and destinations are turning to virtual reality to woo potential visitors.

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Comedian Adam Carolla Takes On 'Cancel Culture' in Documentary 'No Safe Spaces'

Comedian and podcaster Adam Carolla talks to CBN News about the documentary film, "No Safe Spaces." Produced by Dennis Prager and presented by Prager and Carolla, the film exposes threats to the First Amendment and freedom of thought in America.

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After Philly Violence, Walmart Removes Guns and Ammo Displays from All Stores Citing Civil Unrest

Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, removed all of the firearms and ammunition displays from its US stores this week, in an effort to prevent any theft of guns should any of their retail outlets be broken into during any potential rioting.

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Rapper Lil Wayne Tweets 'Great Meeting' with Trump, Endorses Platinum Plan for Black Community

New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne has now joined several of his fellow black music artists by announcing support for President Trump.

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Biden campaign fury at blocked Facebook ads

Both Biden and Trump campaigns say political ads have been wrongly blocked from the social network.

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Marriott Hotels fined £18.4m for data breach that hit millions

Up to 339 million people may have been hit in a cyber-attack on a chain later bought by Marriott.

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For Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google business is booming

Latest sales and profit figures from America's big tech companies exceed Wall Street expectations.

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UK fusion experiment used in hunt for clean energy

A pioneering nuclear fusion experiment based in Oxfordshire has been switched on for the first time.

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Dog training technique helps robot learn and other news

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

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Thursday, 29 October 2020

Getting too many texts? Blame the election

Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.

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Zeta Buffets Southeast After Swamping Gulf Coast; 6 Dead

Millions of people were without power and at least six were dead Thursday after Hurricane Zeta slammed into Louisiana and made a beeline across the South, leaving shattered buildings, thousands of downed trees, and fresh anguish over a record-setting hurricane season.

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'A Bigger National Security Threat Than ISIS, Al Qaeda': The Rise of White Supremacists

The rise of violent white nationalism is a bigger national security threat than ISIS, Al Qaeda, Antifa, and QAnon according to a former Homeland Security assistant secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention.

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Wisconsin Republicans say hackers stole $2.3m

Republicans in the battleground state says hackers stole millions from efforts to support Donald Trump.

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School tours turn virtual ahead of application deadline

With the pandemic limiting open days, schools are turning to promotional videos to attract students.

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FSU Student Reinstated as School's Senate President After First Amendment Win, but Will the University Pay a Price?

Florida State student Jack Denton has been reinstated by the university's student Supreme Court after he was removed from his position for sharing his beliefs on transgenderism and abortion.

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Scientists Remove 98 'Murder Hornets' in Washington State

Workers from the state Department of Agriculture managed to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the U.S. without suffering any stings or other injuries, the agency said Monday.

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Blind Christian Once Banned From Public Park for Sharing Her Faith Wins Religious Freedom Case

A Christian woman once banned for two years from a Rhode Island public park for sharing her faith has had her liberty restored to her.

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Diet app promoted by Apple harmful, say campaigners

Carrot Fit has been condemned for language that experts say could trigger eating disorders.

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'A New Start': 17 Inmates Baptized at Mississippi County Jail

Seventeen inmates were baptized last week at a jail in Collins, Mississippi – and their inspiring story is gaining national attention.

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FBI Warns Mass Ransomware Assault Threatens US Healthcare System

Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a wave of data-scrambling extortion attempts against the U.S. healthcare system designed to lock up hospital information systems, which could hurt patient care just as nationwide cases of COVID-19 are spiking.

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Spotify and Joe Rogan under fire over Alex Jones role

After Spotify paid $100m for Joe Rogan's podcast, some staff object to the appearance of Alex Jones.

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US Economy Making a Strong Recovery, New Report Reveals Stunning 33.1% Growth

Some positive economic news just came out – the first estimate on the third quarter shows the economy rebounded sharply.

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Zeta Slams New Orleans as Cat 2, Nearly 2M Lose Power; Now It's Racing Northeast

Zeta hit the Louisiana-Mississippi coast Wednesday with winds topping 100 miles an hour, causing widespread damage. It's now headed southeast where it's expected to dump out over the mid-Atlantic late Thursday.

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BBC issues new guidance for social media usage

Staff will not be allowed to express a personal opinion on politics or other controversial subjects.

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NHS Covid-19 app to issue more self-isolate alerts

Officials have decided to lower the threshold at which stay-at-home notifications are served to users.

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Wednesday, 28 October 2020

Samsung sees sales surge from rival Huawei's ban

The tech giant's business was likely boosted by US sanctions against its Chinese rival Huawei.

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Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'

Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.

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Pre-Halloween Soaker, Fueled by Zeta, to Bring Dose of Wintry Weather to Northeast

Hurricane Zeta will bring the biggest blow to the storm-weary Gulf Coast this week, but forecasters expect its effects to be far-reaching across the United States.

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Case Pitting Religious Liberty Against Same-Sex Marriage Goes Before the Supreme Court Next Week

New justice Amy Coney Barrett will hear her first Supreme Court religious liberty case on Nov. 4, the day after the election. It involves a Catholic foster care agency barred from caring for children because it said it wouldn’t place them with same-sex married couples.

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Hurricane Zeta Crashes Onshore in Storm-Weary Louisiana

Hurricane Zeta slammed into storm-weary Louisiana on Wednesday with New Orleans squarely in its path, threatening to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland and batter homes and businesses with fierce winds in a Gulf Coast region already pounded by multiple storms this year.

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Could Stress and Exhaustion be Another Pandemic Among Pastors?

A global pandemic, growing national unrest, and a contentious political divide are adding to the regular stresses of life and are taking a toll on people everywhere. Even pastors are overwhelmed and weary, and resigning in some cases.

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S&P 500 Sinks 3.5% as Surging Virus Cases Threaten Shutdowns

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 943 points Wednesday as surging coronavirus cases in the U.S. and Europe threaten more business shutdowns and pain for the economy. 

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Zeta Strengthens to Category 2 Force as it Bolts Toward Gulf Coast

 Zeta strengthened into a Category 2 storm packing 105-mph winds as it bore down on the Gulf Coast. The hurricane's center was located 125 miles south-southwest of New Orleans, where a hurricane warning was in effect. The storm had been consistently gathering forward speed during the overnight hours and early on Wednesday, and, as of 2 p.m. CDT, was racing northward at 21 mph, with landfall predicted in late afternoon local time near Houma, Louisiana, a small city about 50 miles southwest of New Orleans.

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Facebook sued over Cambridge Analytica data scandal

The company is accused of misusing almost one million users' data in England and Wales.

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Ankhi Das: Facebook India's policy head quits amid hate speech row

Ankhi Das was at the centre of allegations that Facebook allowed anti-Muslim posts by BJP supporters.

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Republicans Fight to Keep Control of the US Senate in the Homestretch

After a GOP wave swept Capitol Hill in 2014, Democrats hope a similar outcome next week will allow them to claim the Senate majority. Democrats currently control 47 seats and would need to flip four while holding their own to hit that goal.

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Futurecast Shows New Orleans in Hurricane Zeta's Crosshairs

With just a little more than a month to go until the Atlantic hurricane season ends, New Orleans is bracing for what stands to be its first major impact this year from a landfalling hurricane.

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Tony Bobulinski: Biden Family 'Knew Exactly What They Were Doing' in Deals with Chinese Communist Party

A former business associate of Hunter Biden is shedding light on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's involvement with Hunter's business dealings in China.

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BLM Rioters Destroy Chick-fil-A During Violent Protests in Philadelphia

Despite falling in line with the Black Lives Matter message over the summer, rioters in Philadelphia destroyed a local Chick-fil-A this week during violent demonstrations following the death of a black man fatally shot by police after he reportedly approached officers with a knife and repeatedly refused to obey their instructions.

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Pregnant Sadie Robertson Huff Hospitalized Due to COVID-19 Complications

Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson is recovering at home now after having been admitted to the hospital with complications from a COVID-19 infection.

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Abortion Is on the Ballot: Colorado Voters to Decide on Late-Term Abortion Ban for Viable Babies

Colorado is one of several states without time limits on when a woman can get an abortion.  Pro-lifers in the state hope voters will change that narrative by voting Yes on Election Day to Proposition 115, a measure that would restrict abortion after 22 weeks.  

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Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators

Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law in front of senators.

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Senior police voice concern over failed IT systems

In a leaked letter, senior police officers blame government for over-budget delayed projects.

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School Bus Driver, 7-year-old Girl Killed in Tennessee Crash

A school bus driver carrying 22 children is dead along with a 7-year-old girl after a utility vehicle swerved into their lane, causing a head-on collision, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said.

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Trump campaign website hacked in 'cryptocurrency '

The US president's re-election campaign insists there was "no exposure to sensitive data".

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BT signs 5G deal with Ericsson to help ditch Huawei

The move means its EE mobile network will be powered by both Ericsson and Nokia's products.

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Fluffy animals gambling ad was irresponsible, says watchdog

The advertising watchdog bans an advert for Gala Spins as it was likely to "appeal to under-18s".

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Aston Martin: Mercedes to take 20% stake in luxury brand

The German company will also provide the struggling British luxury marque with electric car technology.

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How KSI earned more than his teachers by playing Fifa

The YouTuber built a multi million-pound business empire from his bedroom. Now he's pursuing music.

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Tuesday, 27 October 2020

TikTok shrugs off Trump attack with expansion plans

The Chinese-owned app is tying up with Shopify to create video ads and hiring thousands of engineers.

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As Witchcraft Surges in America, Is the Church Prepared for the Spiritual Battle?

Investigative journalist Billy Hallowell delves into the strange phenomena of supernatural activity in his new book "Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation into Demons, Exorcism, and Ghosts".

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Cyberpunk 2077 delayed until December despite developer crunch

Despite mandatory overtime to get the game finished, it will now miss the next-gen consoles launch.

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Urban Unrest, Shifting Culture: Is Totalitarianism Coming to America?

When many of us think about totalitarianism, George Orwell's 1984 or the former Soviet Union often come to mind.  Government inflicts terror and suffering on its people to force them to conform. Author Rod Dreher contends America is fast becoming what he calls, a "soft" totalitarian state. 

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Experian: Credit agency told to stop sharing data without consent

The millions of people whose data it is selling on must now be informed, says the UK watchdog.

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Hospitalizations Rise in Coronavirus Surge, but Death Rate Is Much Lower Than It Once Was

The only bright spot in an otherwise dreary outlook for COVID is that the death rate is much lower now.

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Brexit border software developers warn of delays

Software designed to solve post-Brexit border friction is unlikely to be ready in time, they say.

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CA Church Fined, 'Harassed' by County After Suing Newsom for COVID Closures of 'Nonessential' Churches

A Los Angeles County church was fined by the local health department after two employees witnessed women in prayer veils leaving the sanctuary.

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'Rescued From Evil': 45 Missing Children Found, 109 Trafficking Survivors Recovered in Ohio

The U.S. Marshals service in Ohio has just completed the largest anti-human trafficking operation in state history.

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150,000 Evacuated in California Wildfire, 300,000 Without Power

The Silverado Fire exploded within just a few hours of breaking out Monday in Orange County, California.

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Woolworths High-Street 'relaunch' proves a hoax

The Twitter account @UKWoolworths, which now has more than 4,000 followers, misspelled the shop's name.

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Tinder offers face-to-face video chats for potential matches

If someone swipes on a potential match, they can now have a video chat with them.

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The inventor who wanted to keep his daughter safe

Kim Kyeong Yeon developed his virus-destroying machine after his child injured herself.

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Mobile networks banned from selling locked phones

The watchdog Ofcom says the move should encourage more people to switch and save money.

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Monday, 26 October 2020

Social media: Is it really biased against US Republicans?

Many conservative Americans believe Facebook and Twitter are biased against them, despite denials.

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70,000 in Southern California to Evacuate After Blaze Grows

A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuation orders for 70,000 people and seriously injured two firefighters in Southern California on Monday as powerful winds across the state prompted power to be cut to hundreds of thousands to prevent utility equipment from sparking new blazes.

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Shocking Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Americans Unfamiliar with the Term 'Antisemitism'

The American Jewish Committee's first-ever State of Antisemitism in America Report released on Oct. 26 finds anxiety among American Jews and a disturbing lack of awareness among the general public of the severity of antisemitism in the United States.  

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Uber sued by drivers over ‘automated robo-firing'

Uber drivers claim they were wrongly dismissed by an algorithm without a right to appeal.

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'Before the Polls Even Close': Anti-Trump Groups Plot to Shutdown DC and Spark National 'Uprising' After Election

Ringleaders of protesters are organizing an effort to "make sure Trump leaves the White House" by any means necessary after the Nov. 3 election, according to website posts from the group Shut Down DC and their allies. 

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Satanic Protester Dumped Blood All Over Christian Preacher at Washington Prayer Event

At the huge worship event held on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Sunday, a Satanist reportedly attacked one of the organizers.

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President Trump Is Talking About His Faith: 'I Now Consider Myself to Be a Non-Denominational Christian'

President Donald Trump has declared that he no longer identifies as a Presbyterian and now considers himself to be a non-denominational Christian.

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'Jews for Trump' Attacked Violently During Parade in New York City

Violence broke out in New York on Sunday after supporters for President Trump and counterprotesters clashed in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

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A New Low: 34 Percent of Small Businesses Can't Pay October Rent

Small business owners have cut costs, made sacrifices, and gotten creative. Still, nearly eight months into the pandemic, many now face permanent closure. 

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Facebook, Google and Microsoft 'avoiding $3bn in tax in poorer nations'

Facebook, Google and Microsoft should pay a global minimum rate of corporate tax, an aid charity says.

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Jack Ma's Ant Group set for record $34bn stock market listing

The Chinese firm is set for the biggest public share offering ever, eclipsing Saudi Aramco's $29bn flotation.

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Facebook avoids Apple with cloud-gaming launch

The company's internet-streamed games will not work on iPhones or iPads at launch.

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'God's Moving in America': Over 35,000 Lift up Jesus in 'Let Us Worship' Rally on National Mall in DC

The National Mall in Washington DC was overflowing with love for the Lord Sunday night during the "Let Us Worship" tour led by praise leader Sean Feucht.

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Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach

Stolen data appears to have included personal identification records and notes about therapy sessions.

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Pakistan's PM asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content

It comes a day after Imran Khan accused French President Emmanuel Macron of "attacking Islam".

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The explosive problem of 'zombie' batteries

Batteries that power mobile phones and other devices are causing fires because they are not disposed of properly.

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Sunday, 25 October 2020

Covid: Laptop allocation for deprived pupils cut at some schools

One head teacher says he was "flattened" when the 61 laptops he was expecting was cut to 13.

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How the rAInbow AI chatbot is tackling domestic abuse

The rAInbow chatbot learns people's behaviour to help detect whether users are in an abusive relationship.

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Archbishop Leads Exorcism of Portland to Battle 'the Evil One' After Months of Violence, Twitter Agrees: 'Demonic Without Doubt'

Portland's Archbishop Alexander Sample recently conducted an exorcism over the city, hoping to bring peace and unity to the area after months of rioting and protesting.

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'God Is Still in Control': Youth Outreach 'Upward Sports' Announces New Opportunities for 2021

Upward Sports, a Christian youth sports organization, is looking beyond the challenges caused by COVID-19 and is eager to share its fresh vision for 2021. 

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Facebook Punishes Babylon Bee Over 'Monty Python'-Themed Joke About Dem Senator

Facebook has demonetized the page associated with the Christian satire website The Babylon Bee after the outlet posted an article satirizing a Democratic senator’s questions toward Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

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Samsung Group titan Lee Kun-hee dies aged 78

Mr Lee helped to grow his father's small trading business into a global industrial powerhouse.

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Saturday, 24 October 2020

Climate change: Technology no silver bullet, experts tell PM

Boris Johnson's techno-optimism ignores the need for big societal changes, experts warn.

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Mario Kart Live: Mixed-reality karts race around the home

Nintendo reveals a mixed-reality version of its top-selling game, but is it more than a gimmick?

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iPhone 12 launch causes NHS Covid-19 app confusion

Some owners of Apple's new phones get an error message when trying to run the contact-tracing app.

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Black British Politician Dismantles Black Lives Matter: 'I Want to Be Absolutely Clear'

Kemi Badenoch, a Conservative Party parliamentarian in the U.K., recently delivered a strong condemnation of the “anti-capitalist” Black Lives Matter movement as well as critical race theory, both of which she argued have no place in the British educational curriculum.

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'Let Us Worship': Thousands to 'Lift up the Name of Jesus' in a Sunday Protest on the National Mall in DC

Worship leader Sean Feucht will be at the National Mall in Washington, DC this Sunday for his "Let Us Worship" tour, which is expected to draw thousands, in an effort to lift up our nation during this turbulent time in history. 

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TX Megachurch Pastor John Hagee to Host 'A Night to Honor Israel' on Sunday After Fighting COVID

Pastor John Hagee's Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas is hosting an exciting three-day festival this weekend as a way to honor God and allow Christians to participate in some biblical traditions.

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US Navy: 2 Onboard Training Plane Killed in Alabama Crash

A U.S. Navy training plane that took off from Florida crashed Friday in an Alabama residential neighborhood near the Gulf Coast, killing both people in the plane, authorities said.

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The man who taught Uber how to say sorry

Economist John List had a bad ride with Uber and never got an apology, so he showed them the best way to do it.

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Friday, 23 October 2020

Why AI live fact-checked the 2020 US presidential debates

The software should be able to speed up the time in takes to separate truth from fiction.

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Covid: 'Zoom boom' sees rise in cosmetic treatment calls

There has been a rise in enquiries since March for cosmetic work on the face and neck.

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Asteroids to Eruptions: Chances of Extinction Event Slim, but US Scientists Monitoring Above and Below

As the world deals with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we're learning new information about other possible threats to civilization. 

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Rashford's free meal tweets made into Google map

A man has made a Google map showing businesses offering free food for children during half term.

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Hunter Biden's Ex-Business Associate Says Joe Biden Lied About Emails, and He Was There

Tony Bobulinski, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, will be providing documents to a Senate committee and speaking with them.

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Asteroids to Eruptions: Chances of Extinction Event Slim, but US Scientists Monitoring Above and Below

As the world deals with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we're learning new information about other possible threats to civilization. 

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'The World's Most Dangerous Paper Route': How a Documentary Helped Save Iconic 'Stars and Stripes' Newspaper

"Stars and Stripes" has been the newspaper of record for the US military for more than a century. A question of money recently put the continuation of that legacy in jeopardy. Now, a filmmaker hopes his documentary on Stars and Stripes will become more of a call to action.  

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Man Arrested in Possible Plot to Kill Biden Had Traveled Near Biden Home

A North Carolina man indicted last month on child pornography charges had searched earlier this year for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s home online, traveled near the home and wrote a checklist that ended with the word “execute,” according to federal court documents.

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Dangerous products: 'I heard a loud crackle and bang'

Worries over dangerous products sold via online marketplaces prompt a call for changes in the law.

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French Covid app relaunches to bumpy start

The troubled French contact-tracing app has a new name, but suffers teething issues.

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Covid-19 app users can't get isolation payment

An alert issued via the app will not mean the recipient can claim a payment for self-isolating.

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Electric goods 'should have repairability rating'

The government is urged to label devices like phones, laptops and washing machines to cut waste.

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Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and YouTube all found recently hosting racist music

The BBC found racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic content on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Deezer.

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The apps promising to improve your sex life

There are a growing number of apps that promise to help with sexual wellbeing, but are they effective?

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Quest Sprout: 'The most wholesome thing on the internet'

Among the horrors of 2020, one small green hero has emerged to bring brief moments of joy.

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Thursday, 22 October 2020

Fabric responds to temperature changes and other news

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

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Tropical Trouble May Lurk Near Bahamas by Next Week

After Epsilon weakened from a major hurricane over the Atlantic, the risk of new tropical development remains low over the next couple of weeks across much of the ocean. However, there are a couple of areas over the southwestern part of the basin that meteorologists will be keeping a closer eye on through the end of October.

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The AI that spots Alzheimer's from cookie drawing

The machine learning system analysed speech patterns to predict who would develop the disease

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Christian School Sues as Oregon Reopens Small Public Schools but Forces Private Schools to Close

A private Christian school located in Hermiston, Oregon is suing Democratic Gov. Katherine Brown, along with other state agencies for religious discrimination. 

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‘He’s Been Vindicated’: Prosecutor Drops Charges Against Michigan Barber Who Defied Lockdowns

Karl Manke, the 77-year-old Michigan barber who became a household name earlier this year when he defied Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) strict lockdown orders, “has been vindicated,” according to his lawyer.

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Pro-Lifer Files Harassment Suit After Being Intimidated and Licked by Counter-Protesters

Disputes between pro-life and pro-choice advocates outside an abortion clinic in Tennessee have led to a harassment suit.

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Huawei Mate 40 phones launch despite chip freeze

Chinese firm says its new phones are powered by the world's fastest mobile processor.

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Stormzy takes starring role in Watch Dogs: Legion video game

The grime star tells the BBC that video games can be a platform to speak out against injustice.

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'The World's Most Dangerous Paper Route': How a Documentary Film Helped Save the Iconic 'Stars and Stripes' Newspaper

"Stars and Stripes" has been the newspaper of record for the US military for more than a century. A question of money recently put the continuation of that legacy in jeopardy. Now, a filmmaker hopes his documentary on Stars and Stripes will become more of a call to action.  

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Facebook and Twitter chiefs ordered to testify over Biden article

The social networks have been accused of censoring a news article about Joe Biden's son Hunter.

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Dr Reddy's: Covid vaccine-maker suffers cyber-attack

The India-based company says it has isolated all of its data centre services to contain the attack.

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OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Plead to 3 Criminal Charges

Drugmaker Purdue Pharma, the company behind the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic, will plead  guilty to federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of more than $8 billion, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. 

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Huawei phones to get their own version of NHS Covid-19 app

A trade ban had prevented the Android version of the app from working on the Chinese firm's devices.

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Quibi: 'Snackable' video app to close after six months

The mobile-focused streaming service says it failed to attract subscribers during the pandemic.

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Former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive to revamp Airbnb

The British designer, who led the team behind the iPhone, will help give the brand a makeover.

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FBI says Iran and Russia have US voter information

Intelligence officials say Iran was behind threatening emails sent to Democrats earlier this week.

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Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Tesla shrugs off pandemic as sales hit new record

The electric carmaker has recorded its fifth quarter of profit in a row.

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Rogue website sells 'dodgy wigs' to cancer patients

Cancer patients are being targeted by a rogue website selling poor quality wigs which do not match the ones pictured in its adverts.

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Arctic Outbreak Poised to Demolish Records, Usher in Snow Unusually Far to the South

Waves of winterlike weather have already delivered helpings of record-setting, early-season snow, and intrusions of cold air over the north-central United States. And forecasters warn that more wintry weather is in the pipelines for parts of the western and central U.S. in the coming weeks. A blast of frigid air may not only shatter records but also deliver cold more on par with the middle of winter to parts of the Rockies and Plains, laying the groundwork for an unusual snowfall far to the south for late October.

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Report: US Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Assist Nearly 2 Million with Vital Supplies, Services

New data reveals that pro-life pregnancy centers are greatly needed and the services they provide have a significant impact on mothers and their children.

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Simply Amazing! VA Church Gives $1M to Help Others with 'Tithe-the-Tithe Initiative'

The Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC) located in Alexandria, Virginia, has donated $1,079,287 under the congregation's Tithe-the-Tithe Initiative to 69 community-based and national organizations to support COVID-19 relief and other needs.

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2 Churches Win Religious Rights Court Victory Over CO Gov's COVID Orders, but Fight Far From Over

In what has been called a victory for religious freedom, a federal district judge has sided with two churches, granting an injunction against Colorado Gov. Jared Polis' COVID orders that placed numerical restrictions on houses of worship and required the congregations to wear masks. 

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Jewish School Allowed to Reopen, Cuomo Drops COVID Religious Restriction Following Lawsuit

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) amended the COVID-19 restrictions that he placed on Jewish communities after a federal judge ordered an explanation for the recent shutdown of Jewish schools.

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PayPal allows Bitcoin and crypto spending

Cryptocurrencies are being added to one of the world's biggest online payment networks.

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One Vote Away: How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History

One seat on the Supreme Court. That's all it takes to make a difference in how cases are decided for a generation. That's why the left has fought so hard to keep conservative justices from being confirmed to the high court. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) talks about that in his new book, One Vote Away: How One Seat on the Supreme Court Can Change History. 

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COVID Cases and Hospitalizations Spiking Nationwide, Trump Vows to 'Crush the Virus'

From coast to coast, infection rates continue to climb with the number of coronavirus cases in the country now surpassing 8 million.

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Snapchat hits nearly 250m daily users

The 'forgotten social network' sees shares surge after its latest user numbers.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Among Us game watched by 400,000

More than 400,000 watch Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez play Among Us - one of the most-watched streams ever.

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Domestic abuse: ‘Tech allowed him to track my location’

Two survivors of domestic abuse explain how technology was used by an abusive partner against them.

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Five ways the virus has changed Netflix

Subscriber growth slows for the streaming giant, despite hits such as The Old Guard with Charlize Theron.

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Machines to 'do half of all work tasks by 2025'

Millions more jobs will be lost to robots with Covid accelerating the trend, says the World Economic Forum.

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Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Amazon parcel scam targets woman eight months after her death

David Henderson found an Amazon account had been opened using his late wife's name and address.

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New Education Dept Rule Protects Both Religious Liberty and Free Speech on College Campuses

A new Department of Education rule expands religious liberty protections on college campuses and allows the department to cut federal funding to colleges that violate the First Amendment.

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Tech Giant Showdown with Washington as Dept. of Justice Takes on Google

The US Justice Department is going after Silicon Valley in the biggest legal challenge against a tech giant in more than two decades.

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'Only by His Hand that America Will Survive': Evangelist Franklin Graham Calls For Day of Fasting, Prayer

Evangelist Franklin Graham is calling on Christians to participate in a day of fasting and prayer for our nation on Sunday, Oct. 25.

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Salvation Army Bracing for Increased Demand, Forecasts 50 Percent Decrease in Giving This Holiday Season

You know the holiday season is near when you see and hear those bell ringers from the Salvation Army outside local stores. This year, the charity kicked off an early mission to rescue Christmas as more families struggle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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CA Accused of 'Ridiculous' Limits on Family Holiday Parties, Like Whisper-Singing with Masks On

While there's no place like home for the holidays, this year's home-based holiday parties won't be anything like the ones of the past, especially in California.

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Twitter Ban Backfires, Biden Email Attention 'Nearly Doubled' Following Censorship Attempt

Twitter tried to censor what it deemed to be "misinformation" surrounding a story last week about leaked emails from Joe Biden and his son, Hunter – but it didn't work. In fact, it totally backfired.

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'Stop Scapegoating Jews': Jewish School & Parents Sue Cuomo and De Blasio for Targeting Jewish Schools

A private all-girls Jewish school in New York filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and Mayor Bill de Blasio over new COVID restrictions that target religious schools in Orthodox Jewish communities.

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Covid Symptom Study regrets Samantha Cameron mask ad

Users of the Zoe app received an email promoting face coverings designed by Samantha Cameron.

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FRC Preps Lawsuit Against Tech Company Accused of Targeting Them for 'Religious Discrimination'

The Family Research Council (FRC) has responded to MobileCause, the major tech company that abruptly terminated a contract with the Christian organization right before the broadcast of the FRC's Pray, Vote, Stand program early last month. 

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Fake naked photos of thousands of women shared online

Fake naked images of thousands of women are being made from social media photos.

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Google hit by antitrust charges in US over search

The US Justice Department accuses Google of disadvantaging its rivals in search and advertising.

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Trump or Biden, Next President Faces Tough Road Ahead with These 4 Challenges

Whether it's four more years for President Trump or a new chapter with former Vice President Joe Biden, either man will face a number of challenges, many that are coming up on the campaign trail. 

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Justice Dept. to File Landmark Antitrust Case Against Google

he Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

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Conservatives, Pro-Lifers Censored Over and Over by Big Tech: 'The Single Greatest Threat to Democracy'

So many conservative sources on social media are getting censored so much right now, it’s making their allies in the U.S. Senate wonder if there’s something that can be done to stop the censoring.

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Conservatives & Pro-Lifers Censored Over & Over by Big Tech: 'The Single Greatest Threat to Democracy'

So many conservative sources on social media are getting censored so much right now, it’s making their allies in the U.S. Senate wonder if there’s something that can be done to stop the censoring.

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Bletchley Park’s contribution to WW2 'over-rated'

The code-breaking hub is not "the war winner" many people think it is, says a history of spy agency GCHQ.

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Edmund O'Leary: 'I am not OK' tweet sparks global response

Edmund O'Leary's post has been retweeted more than 14,000 times and received more than 300,000 likes.

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Monday, 19 October 2020

Mysterious 'Robin Hood' hackers donating stolen money

Experts and charities are puzzled by hackers who've started donating stolen money.

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The forklift truck drivers who never leave their desks

Remote-controlled vehicles are becoming increasingly common in the workplace.

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7.4 Magnitude Quake Off Alaska Prompts Tsunami Warning

A reported 7.4 magnitude earthquake off the Alaska Peninsula on Monday prompted tsunami warnings for a vast swath of communities.

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'The Touch of God': Greg Laurie Back in the Pulpit, John Hagee Recovering from 'COVID Pneumonia'

Pastor Greg Laurie, the senior pastor of the Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California is back in the pulpit after battling COVID-19.  

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'The Joy of Salvation': More Signs of Revival as Hundreds Choose Christ from Kansas City to Pittsburgh

Hundreds of people encountered the power of God this weekend with many choosing Christ for the first time from Missouri to Pennsylvania during the ongoing "Let Us Worship" revival tour led by worship evangelist Sean Feucht.

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Wikipedia Bans Editors from Supporting Traditional Marriage, Has Double-Standard for LGBT Support

Volunteer users who write for the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia have been informed they can't include "userboxes" on their profile page that disagree with same-sex marriage.  

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Faith-Filled NFL Rookie Tua Tagovailoa Just Shared a Unique Comeback Moment With His Parents: 'God Always Has a Plan'

Miami Dolphins Rookie Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made his NFL debut on Sunday against the New York Jets, but it's what he did after the game that is capturing headlines.

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Fighting a Frightening Trend: Traffickers Targeting Christian Girls for The Sex Industry

Trump Administration is making the fight against human trafficking a major priority. In addition to putting money behind the effort, a special unit US Marshals is making a huge difference.  

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Tokyo Olympics: Russian hackers targeted Games, UK says

British officials say Russian intelligence took aim at the 2020 Olympics before their postponement.

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Awash in Red Ink: US Posts Record $3.1T 2020 Budget Deficit

The federal budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as the coronavirus pandemic shrank revenues and sent spending soaring.

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Google Trusted Contacts emergency location app discontinued

Google pulls its emergency app, telling users to share their location on Google Maps instead.

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Covid contact-tracing app not sharing data with police

The app is not part of NHS Test and Trace, which said it would occasionally share some data.

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How AI farmed insects are helping to feed chickens

Artificial intelligence is helping produce a new kind of feed for farmyard chickens.

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Instagram filters: 'Our skin is for life, not for likes'

Can the use of Instagram filters - which change the tone, colour and shape of your face - be a form of racial discrimination?

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Instagram filters: 'You can't wear my skin for likes'

Instagram filters are treating ethnicity and skin colour 'like an accessory".

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Anti-Trump TikTokkers not declaring paid content

TikTok creators have been making anti-Trump videos without disclosing they were paid for.

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Sunday, 18 October 2020

EU investigates Instagram over handling of children's data

Facebook could face a large fine if Instagram is found to have broken European Union privacy laws.

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San Francisco Free Speech Rally Shut Down 'Within Minutes' After Counter-Protesters Attack Trump Supporters

A free speech rally organized by conservative activists in San Francisco on Saturday turned violent after alleged Antifa counter-protesters attacked the demonstrators.

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Christian Voting Myth #1: 'One Vote Doesn't Make a Difference'

In an age where we're constantly told to follow "the science," everyone wants their decisions to be data-driven. We study and research to ensure that what we are doing does not simply feel helpful, but actually is helpful.

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DR. DAVID JEREMIAH: Discovering the 'Why' in Our Lives

Paddy Kelly grew up surrounded by music. The tenth child in an American family living in Ireland, he joined his older siblings' band, the Kelly Family, at a young age.

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Is sainthood on the cards for a computer programmer?

A computer programmer’s beatification could lead to the world’s first millennial saint.

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Saturday, 17 October 2020

How smart devices are exploited for domestic abuse

Two women explain how their partners turned internet-connected gadgets into a means of control.

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Three People Injured, Two Flown to Hospital After Massive Explosion, Fire in Virginia

An explosion in Harrisonburg, Virginia Saturday morning has left three people injured, including a student at James Madison University (JMU).

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Andrew Cuomo Targets Jewish Community Again, Blaming Them for Viral Spread in New York

New York’s Andrew Cuomo — the Democratic governor who has, at the same time, praised Black Lives Matter protests while repeatedly condemning religious folks for gathering during the pandemic — has singled out the Jewish community yet again, saying Wednesday observant Jews are spreading the coronavirus “because of their religious practices.”

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Pfizer Says It Could Seek Emergency Use Authorization for COVID Vaccine Next Month

The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Friday it could seek an emergency authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as the end of November.

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Drivers to be banned from picking up mobile phones

The change to UK law ends a loophole allowing drivers to use phones to take photos or play games.

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Friday, 16 October 2020

More Children Need Foster Homes as Pandemic Places Greater Challenges on Stressed Families 

More than 400,000 children make up the foster care system in the United States. Experts say Covid-related family issues are likely to increase that number. But there is good news as more families show an interest in providing homes for kids in need.

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Did You Miss This Powerful Moment? Blind Law Clerk Praises Barrett for 'the Act of Radical Love'

A stand-out moment during the US Supreme Court's confirmation hearing for nominee Amy Coney Barrett is garnering attention after a blind clerk shared her heartfelt testimony of her law journey and how Barrett was with her every step of the way.

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Twitter changes policy after Biden article block

Twitter said links to content containing hacked material would now be labelled, rather than removed.

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'We Can No Longer Sit on the Sideline:' Cissie Graham Lynch's Urgent Election Message to Christians

Cissie Graham Lynch, granddaughter of the late Rev. Billy Graham, is calling on Christians to make their voices heard in this year's presidential election.  Graham Lynch, an outspoken supporter of President Trump, is one of several evangelicals lined up to speak at an outreach for Christian voters called "Non-Essential."  

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Instagram targets rule-breaking influencers

The Facebook-owned platform says it is committed to stamping out hidden advertising.

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British Airways fined £20m over data breach

The fine is the largest ever issued by the Information Commissioner's Office.

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Thursday, 15 October 2020

QAnon: YouTube moves to purge 'harmful conspiracy theories'

The social media site says it is taking tougher action to "curb hate and harassment" on its platform.

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Photographer 'devastated' by government-backed 'Fatima' dancer advert

The ad was criticised for encouraging "Fatima" to give up on dancing and "reskill" in cyber security.

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Tiny robots create art and other tech news stories

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

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'I'm sick of influencers asking for free cake'

Some small businesses are resisting calls from social media influencers for free gifts.

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Twitter: Major outage affects users around the world

The social media giant says it is working to fix an outage that has affected users across the world.

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New jets promise to revive supersonic travel

Almost 20 years after Concorde was retired, new supersonic passenger aircraft are finally emerging.

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Being Part of The Solution: News Anchor Volunteers for COVID Vaccine Trial

In this COVID world, a Savannah, Georgia news anchor stepped outside of her comfort zone to help solve the crisis. Dawn Baker became the first volunteer to literally take her shot at a phase three vaccine trial.

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Christian Colleges Slash Tuition Dramatically as Americans Face Pandemic Challenges

With the coronavirus pandemic impacting education systems across the country, some Christian colleges are making education more affordable by cutting tuition costs dramatically.

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More Proof the Media and Big Tech Are in the Tank for Biden as They Suppress Damaging Email Story

A bombshell story that could have a major impact on the presidential race is being suppressed by the mainstream media and by big tech censors.

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Xbox Series X: First hands-on with the next-gen console

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak is among the first to play games on the next-generation Xbox.

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Twitter and Facebook's action over Joe Biden article reignites bias claims

Twitter's chief says the way it communicated its decision to restrict an article was "unacceptable".

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'Person in jetpack' spotted flying again near LA airport

The new sighting on Wednesday was at 6,000ft (1,829m), seven miles from the airport, officials say.

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High charges for rural broadband investigated by Ofcom

Homes are entitled to broadband connections of 10Mbps under government rules but at what cost?

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MPs to investigate whether artists are paid fairly for streaming music

A new inquiry will examine whether artists and songwriters are paid fairly by services like Spotify.

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Wednesday, 14 October 2020

How to win at video conferencing

LJ Rich looks at the tips and tricks to help you make video calls like an expert.

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Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Twitter suspends accounts claiming to be black Trump supporters

The social media giant says the accounts broke its rules on spam and platform manipulation.

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New Shepard: Jeff Bezos' rocket tests Nasa Moon landing tech

The New Shepard rocket carried technology designed to return humans to the Moon in four years.

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US election 2020: How to spot disinformation

How can you spot false claims, influence campaigns and conspiracy theories on your social media feed?

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Will These High-Tech Tattoos Monitor Our Health or Bring Us One Step Closer to the Mark of the Beast?

A group of engineers at Penn State University has developed another method for marking humans in the name of science, but this time it's a type of high-tech, temporary tattoo. 

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Greg Laurie Returning to Church Sunday, Credits Power of Prayer for His COVID Recovery

Nearly two weeks after coming down with COVID-19, Harvest Christian Fellowship Senior Pastor Greg Laurie has announced he'll be returning to the pulpit on Sunday.

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iPhone 12: Apple makes jump to 5G

Analysts say the new iPhone line-up could trigger a "super-cycle" of consumer upgrades.

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Klarna apologises after backlash over email

People took to social media to demand where the payments company got their details despite never using the firm.

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NHS app updated to 'fix' phantom messages

People will still see alerts but will now get a follow-up message telling them to ignore it.

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Drone used to bust drug deal in China

Four suspects were tailed remotely before police officers moved in and made arrests.

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London's Hackney Borough Council hit by hack attack

Not many details have yet been shared, but mayor admits some services may be unavailable for some time.

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Micro Bit mini-computer gets new update

The new model will have an in-built microphone and speaker.

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BTS in trouble in China over Korean War comments

Chinese social media users vent anger over a speech singer RM made while accepting an award.

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Monday, 12 October 2020

Ada Lovelace Day: '2020 has been a hard slog'

Women working in the technology sector describe their experiences of living through the pandemic.

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Apple iPhone 12: The chip advance set to make smartphones smarter

A chip-making process pioneered in the Netherlands will let smartphones take the next leap forward.

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How it started: Belfast dad and daughter tweet goes global

The tweet is part of the "How it started. How it's going" trend on the social network.

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Louisiana Braves Back-to-Back Hurricanes, Operation Blessing's Aid Helps 'Lead People to Salvation'

Hurricane Delta made landfall as a Category 2 storm Friday evening, just six weeks after Hurricane Laura brought historic damage to the state. The people of Louisiana are back to work cleaning up.

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Culture secretary disowns 'crass' jobs advert

Oliver Dowden says an advert suggesting that a ballerina retrain to work in "cyber" did not come from him.

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Trump Back on Campaign Trail as Barrett Hearings Begin and Biden Won't Reveal His 'Court-Packing' Plans

At her hearing today, Barrett is expected to tell Senators she believes that policy making should be left to the elected branches of government. 

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Yelp to label businesses accused of racist behaviour

An on-screen alert will be generated and new reviews temporarily disabled.

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Sunday, 11 October 2020

America's Cup: The tech helping Ineos Team UK prepare

BBC Click gets unique access to the UK’s entry into the America’s Cup sailing race.

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Christian Community Seeks Restraining Order Over NY Governor's Restrictions on Religious Gatherings

The faith community in New York is fighting back against Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) for his continued effort to restrict religious services during the coronavirus pandemic despite a federal judge telling him not to.

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Louisiana Residents Left Reeling After Delta Wallops Gulf Coast

As the remnants of Delta scattered across the Mississippi Valley into Sunday morning, power outages and isolated bursts of severe weather spawned by the storm spread as far east as Georgia.

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Dr. James Dobson: Why Marriage and Family Matters Now More Than Ever

We live during an age in which the institution of marriage is under constant attack by forces that want to destroy it.

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Christian Adoption Agency Can't Be Closed for Refusing to Place Kids with Gay Couples, Fed Court Rules

A federal court judge decided Monday a New York-based Christian adoption agency cannot be forced to shut down due to its policy of only placing children with married heterosexual couples.

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Shooting at Denver Protest Leaves One Man Dead, Security Guard in Custody

A man was shot and killed during a "Patriot Rally" in downtown Denver Saturday afternoon after protests between opposing political groups escalated.

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Saturday, 10 October 2020

Museum of the Bible Founder Steve Green Receives 2020 William L. Armstrong Award

Steve Green, chairman of the Museum of the Bible and president of Hobby Lobby, received the William L. Armstrong Award for 2020 on Saturday. 

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Hurricane Delta Pummels Exhausted Louisiana Coastline, Threatens New Devastation

Storm surge rose quickly along the western and central coast of Louisiana on Friday ahead of Delta's landfall.

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Gov Cuomo Uses 14-Year-Old Photo to Target Jewish Community for 'Problem' Gatherings in New York

Lecturing his fellow New Yorkers about just how dangerous religious gatherings are in particular, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) used a 14-year-old photo to deceptively claim the Jewish community has been skirting mask mandates “in recent weeks.”

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Virtual puppets promise glitch-free video calls

Nvidia says its AI-powered method can facilitate video calls on very slow internet connections.

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Friday, 9 October 2020

Xbox game streaming 'heading to iPhones'

Microsoft is reportedly working on a browser-based version of its game-streaming service.

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Trend Reversal: Americans Flee Big Cities for Small-Town Life in Record Numbers    

Frustrated by Coronavirus restrictions and frightened by the violence popping up in US cities, many people are abandoning the cities they love for lives they hope are simpler and safer.

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'Ammunition for Hurricane Delta': Louisiana Braces as Delta Could Turn Laura's Debris Into Projectiles

Hurricane Delta is barreling toward the Gulf Coast. The storm is on track to hit the same part of Louisiana where Hurricane Laura struck, this time with 100 mph winds and storm surges up to 11 feet. 

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FIFA: What it's like playing the game as a professional footballer

Newsbeat speaks to the Premier League's James Maddison and looks at challenges facing this year's FIFA

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Seagull brings down drone over Stranraer Academy

The pilot said he had never experienced the "level of aggression" shown by the bird in southern Scotland.

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US man avoids jail in Thailand over bad resort review

Wesley Barnes had posted several reviews allegedly accusing the resort of "modern day slavery"

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Thursday, 8 October 2020

A Heartening Pushback Against Porn Purveyors

Two fast-growing petition drives and a request for a federal investigation indicate that more Americans are waking to the threat posed by pornography and are willing to speak up about it. A petition to shut down one of the world’s largest pornography websites, Pornhub, has now gone past two million signatures. Meanwhile, Netflix is being hammered from many sides for its new movie “Cuties,” which sexualizes young girls. 

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US Army trials augmented reality goggles for dogs

The goggles could let handlers direct their dogs from a safe distance, the army says.

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'God Redeems ALL THINGS': Ministry Leader Booted from Plane Ends Up Helping Save a Life on His New Flight

Victor Marx, the founder of All Things Possible Ministries has posted a viral video to Facebook about how God can turn a tough incident into a life-saving moment.

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6 People Charged in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

Six men plotted to try to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday in federal court.  

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Cellmate chastity gadget hack thwarted by screwdriver trick

The maker of a male chastity toy says it can be prised open, after researchers find a security flaw.

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Wisepay: School payments service hit by cyber-attack

The firm is used by parents for cashless school meal top-ups or exam fees.

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Facebook to halt political ads after US election

The social network will temporarily stop running political adverts after polls close on 3 November.

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Final flight for British Airways' last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes

British Airways' last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes have departed from the airport on their final flight.

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Should your accelerator pedal curb your speeding?

The EU proposes fitting all new cars with technology that makes it harder to exceed the speed limit.

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Facebook bans Cornwall therapist's 'sexual' nipple tattoo ads

Vicky Morgan is trained to draw tattoos for cancer survivors who lost breasts through a mastectomy.

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Wednesday, 7 October 2020

Cambridge Analytica 'not involved' in Brexit referendum, says watchdog

But the Information Commissioner says there are "systemic vulnerabilities" in UK democratic systems.

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What is the cost of 'cancel culture'?

Activists can be fierce in attacking perceived racism or sexism by people or firms - with serious consequences.

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UK passport photo checker shows bias against dark-skinned women

Website flagged twice as many dark-skinned women's photos as those from light-skinned men in BBC test.

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Government to pay £2m to settle coronavirus testing case

The UK has settled a lawsuit brought by a tech firm over the government's contract bidding process.

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Hurricane Delta to Strengthen as It Blitzes Across Gulf of Mexico

The hurricane is forecast to ramp back up to a Category 3 storm and then reach Category 4 status while over the southern Gulf of Mexico later Wednesday night and Thursday.

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Christian Music Artists Jaci Velasquez & Evan Craft Join 'My Faith Votes' to Encourage Hispanic Christians to Cast Their Ballots

Christian artists Jaci Valesquez and Evan Craft are teaming up with My Faith Votes (https://ift.tt/2cQewZi) to motivate members in Hispanic communities to vote in this year's presidential election.

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'The Lord Allowed Our Paths to Cross': GA Pastor Helps Raise $12K for Pregnant Waffle House Waitress

What seemed like a typical encounter between a waitress and a customer at one Georgia Waffle House turned into an extraordinary act of kindness.

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'This Is a Move of God!' Hungry Souls Climb TX Mountain, Hit the Steps of a Courthouse Just to Praise Jesus

Hearts were filled with the Holy Spirit last weekend in Texas as thousands of people joined praise leader Sean Feucht and his team at the latest stops on their nationwide "Let Us Worship" tour.

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A Costly Decision: Christian Animator Refuses to Draw a Trans Flag

A hate campaign has destroyed yet another business. But this time, it's a Regent University student's successful animation work that had paid for her education.

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Another Top Trump Aide Tests Positive for COVID; VP Pence and Sen. Harris Ready to Debate Tonight

The COVID-19 outbreak connected to the White House is growing as another key advisor to the president and a top military leader are the latest to be infected with the virus.  Meanwhile, Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris are set to square off for their only debate in Utah Wednesday night.  

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Amazon: Jeff Bezos pressed over union 'spying' by MEPs

It comes after a leaked memo suggests the firm is investing in software to monitor union activity.

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2019 general election: Tories halved spending on Facebook ads

The party switched focus to YouTube, although spent £2.1m less on campaigning overall than in 2017.

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France passes new law to protect child influencers

The legislation regulates the hours young internet stars can work and what happens to their earnings.

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GlaxoSmithKline tells staff to turn off Covid app at work

The company tells BBC News the app is not needed because its workplaces are Covid-secure.

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Microsoft probed over aim to double black staff numbers

The firm is spending $150m on its new diversity and inclusion initiative.

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Hull fuel firm bans NHS test and trace app at work

Workers have been told to switch off Bluetooth on their mobile phones while at work.

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Tuesday, 6 October 2020

US tech giants accused of 'monopoly power'

A congressional report from House Democrats recommends changes that could lead to breaking up the companies.

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Facebook bans QAnon conspiracy theory accounts across all platforms

The social network is deleting groups, pages and accounts linked to the conspiracy theory movement.

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Campus Ministries Reinvent Their Outreach to Support College Students During Pandemic

Not only have universities had to rethink education in the COVID-19 era but campus ministries have had to rethink ministry to students as well. 

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Facebook, Twitter Censor Trump Post Comparing COVID with the Flu

The social media giants Facebook and Twitter on Tuesday censored President Trump's post and tweet, comparing COVID-19 and the flu. 

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Cellmate: Male chastity gadget hack could lock users in

The Chinese maker of the toy has updated the app involved, but some users remain at risk.

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Fleetwood Mac's Dreams get streaming boost from viral TikTok video

A viral video helps the 1977 single Dreams record its biggest ever week on streaming services.

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Record-Breaking: CA Wildfires Burn Millions of Acres, 25th Storm Hurricane Delta Aims for Gulf Coast

Natural disasters continue to assault America as wildfires, hurricanes, and tropical storms are striking states across the country. 

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Anti-virus creator John McAfee arrested over tax evasion charges

The anti-virus creator faces extradition to the US for allegedly failing to file tax returns.

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US election 2020: TikTok gets pulled into the campaigns

Trump fans are using TikTok to woo viewers over to his campaign despite his threat to ban the app.

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Monday, 5 October 2020

Meet Mat Prior - a creative director at EA Sports

Mat Prior speaks to Gundeep Anand, host and founder of the Last Stand football tournament, about the ins and outs of the gaming industry and how he came up with the original concept for Fifa's ultimate teams.

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Sali Hughes: I met the woman who trolled me online

The journalist and broadcaster describes her experience of being targeted on a 'trashing' site

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The robot shop worker controlled by a faraway human

In Japan one company is hoping that shop workers will be replaced by robots controlled remotely.

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Justices Thomas and Alito Slam Court's 2015 Decision that Undermined Religious Freedom in Favor of Gay Marriage

On the first day of the high court's fall term, US Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have appeared to invite future legal challenges to the 2015 Obergefell marriage case that allowed same-sex marriage. 

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'Free Exercise of Religion': DOJ Backs Capitol Hill Baptist Church's Lawsuit After DC Mayor Blocked Worship

The Justice Department is supporting the Capitol Hill Baptist Church (CHBC) in Washington, DC, in its lawsuit against the District of Columbia and Mayor Muriel Bowser over ongoing worship restrictions (indoors and outdoors) amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Trump continues Biden attack ads on Facebook

Biden is removing attack ads against Trump but the Trump campaign isn't following suit.

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'With God's Help and Your Prayers, I Expect to Get Through This': Greg Laurie Announces He Has COVID

CBN News has confirmed that Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California has contracted COVID-19.

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Excel: Why using Microsoft's tool caused Covid-19 results to be lost

The decision to use a database format that dates back to the 1980s has proved to be unwise.

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'App thought I'd catch Covid through neighbour's ceiling'

The Protect Scotland app alerted a man to self isolate after his phone connected him to his downstairs neighbours.

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Apple sues recycling firm that 'resold old gadgets'

After sending 500,000 gadgets for recycling, Apple says it found more than 100,000 were still in use.

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Investigation launched into coronavirus test Excel error

Tracers are "urgently contacting" those who came into contact with positive cases.

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Proud Boys: Far-right group becomes LGBT trend online

Users have been posting pictures of gay pride on social media to drown out offensive online content.

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H&M fined for breaking GDPR over employee surveillance

Records were kept on several hundred employees, including on family issues and religion.

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80-Year-Old Megachurch Pastor John Hagee Has COVID, 'Asks to Pray for Him Daily'

Pastor John Hagee of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.

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Tropical Storm Delta Joins Gamma in Busy Hurricane Season

Tropical Storm Gamma stalled just north of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Monday after lashing the resort-studded coast with near-hurricane force winds and drenching the states of Tabasco and Chiapas with a deluge that killed at least 6 people and forced thousands from their homes. 

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YouTube apologises for mocking long videos

Under YouTube's rules, only longer videos can earn more advertising revenue.

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Covid: 16,000 coronavirus cases missed in daily figures after IT error

Those who tested positive were told and their contacts are being traced, the prime minister says.

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Grindr accounts could be easily hacked with email address

The vulnerability was fixed before being exploited by any malicious parties, the LGBT dating app says.

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Sunday, 4 October 2020

Can a BBC reporter fool a face mask detector?

Videcon has created a system that can detect when someone is wearing a mask when entering a premises.

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Ola: London bans Uber rival over safety concerns

Transport for London said the firm made more than 1,000 trips made by unlicensed drivers.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth: On board the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier

For the first time, British and American jets launch off HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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Record-Breaking California Wildfires Surpass 4 Million Acres

Deadly wildfires in California have burned more than 4 million acres (6,250 square miles) this year — more than double the previous record for the most land burned in a single year in the state.

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Paula White-Cain, Jentezen Franklin & More Join Lara Trump to Lift up President Trump, First Lady During 'Call to Prayer'

Pastors and religious leaders are uniting today to pray for President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump while they battle the coronavirus.

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Saturday, 3 October 2020

US election 2020: 'Why I bought a voting machine on eBay'

Volunteer hackers and security experts are working together to help protect the presidential election.

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Nick Sandmann Wins Another Legal Victory Against Four Major Media Outlets

A U.S. District Court has denied four media outlets’ motions to dismiss lawsuits brought against them by Covington teenager Nick Sandmann. The denied motions were from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, ABC News, and CBS News, Sandmann, now 18 years old, announced Thursday evening.

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FreedomWorks to Host 'Get Well Soon Mr. President' Prayer Vigil at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

The advocacy group FreedomWorks is hosting a "Get Well Soon Mr. President" prayer vigil for Trump at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD on Saturday.

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Pennsylvania Counties Confess They Submitted Inaccurate Data to Gov't on Qualified Voters

Several counties in Pennsylvania admit they submitted erroneous information to a government agency regarding eligible voters.

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New 'One Planet, One Child' Ad in Vancouver Exposes Dangers of Devaluing Human Life

There’s a billboard in Vancouver causing a bit of a stir around the world.

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Despite Concerns Over COVID and 2020 Election, This Is the Greatest Hope of US Pastors

The Barna Group has released a new study focusing on how COVID-19 and the 2020 presidential election are impacting pastors and their congregations.

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Designer makes £77,000 from iPhone icons in a week

A viral tweet showcasing an iPhone homescreen design was an overnight hit for designer Traf.

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Friday, 2 October 2020

Airbnb blocks US Halloween bookings over party fears

The company wants to crack down on house parties after concerns of a second Covid wave.

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'The Return': Could a 'Great Awakening' Be Happening Now Across America?

It's been one week since "The Return" prayer gathering and Franklin Graham's Prayer March in Washington, DC.

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VA Ministries, Christian Schools, and More Sue to Stop Pro-LGBT Act That Punishes People with Biblical Values

Virginia's Attorney General Mark Herring is fighting lawsuits from several Christian ministries, Christian schools, a Christian network of pregnancy centers, and two wedding photographers over the implementation of two pro-LGBT laws that force "people of faith to adopt a particular government ideology under threat of punishment." 

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TX Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Security Guard Who Halted Church Massacre by Killing Gunman

A Texas grand jury decided this week not to indict a church volunteer security guard on criminal charges for killing a gunman inside a Fort Worth-area church last December.  

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The 'Weaponization' of Weather: Meteorologist Joe Bastardi Challenges the 'Phony' Climate War

Meteorologist Joe Bastardi talks with Pat Robertson about his new book, The Weaponization of Weather in the Phony Climate War.

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In Rare Move, Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Proceedings Released

Hours of grand jury proceedings were made public Friday in the case of Breonna Taylor’s fatal shooting by police, a rare release of such material.

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The President Tests Positive, Vice President Tests Negative: How Trump Is Responding to His Diagnosis

The president has announced that he and the first lady have tested positive for Covid-19. They plan to isolate at their home in the White House. Their physician says they are both well.

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Disappearing Covid-19 app alerts cause alarm

Users of the England and Wales contact-tracing apps are reporting getting alerts which then vanish.

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Nintendo wins £1.5m in Switch hacking case

An online store accused of selling piracy tools must also hand over its website address to Nintendo.

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Meet the teens who developed a dementia app which uses music

A group of Nigerian-Irish teens have developed the Memory Haven app to help people with dementia.

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The President Tests Positive: How He's Responding and What It Means

The president has announced that he and the first lady have tested positive for Covid-19. They plan to isolate at their home in the White House. Their physician says they are both well.

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Thursday, 1 October 2020

E-scooters should be legalised says Transport Committee

But the Transport Committee also said riding on pavements is "dangerous" and should be prohibited.

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Chinese vlogger dies after 'set on fire by ex during live stream'

The death of Lamu has prompted discussion online about violence against women in China.

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Robotic virtual reality shoes and other tech stories

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

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'Why I bought a voting machine on eBay' - the hackers protecting US election

Volunteer hackers and security experts are working together to help protect the presidential election.

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Driverless taxis now for hire in Shanghai

Driverless taxis are now available in China’s biggest city, Shanghai. The BBC took a ride.

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Should you be buying a second-hand smartphone?

Selling refurbished electronics is a fast-growing business where customers can make big savings.

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Satanists Pitch Abortion as a Satanic 'Ritual' to Bypass Laws, Now Their Case Is Heading to Court

The Satanic Temple (TST) announced Wednesday it has sued an advertising company because it refused to display some billboards promoting a ritual offered by the group to help people bypass abortion rules in some states.

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A Sigh of Relief: Data Shows No Significant Rise in K-12 School COVID Cases 

A Brown University database shows that since re-opening this fall, K-12 schools have not proved to be significant sites for COVID outbreaks. In fact, nationwide confirmed and suspected cases for both staff and students remain low. Still, roughly half of all districts remain fully online for the time being.

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Police Forces and Surplus Military Gear: Does It Send the Wrong Message to the Public?

Local police departments are loading up on surplus military equipment the government gives them at no cost. But is all that military gear sending the wrong message to the public?

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Judge Blocks TN Medication Abortion Law that Gave Women Life-Saving Information

A federal judge has ruled against a Tennessee law that required women undergoing drug-induced abortions be informed the procedure could be reversed. 

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Amazon Ring: Phantom smart doorbell chimes alarm owners

Amazon says issues with its Ring bell were caused by infrastructure delays and apologises to owners.

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US election 2020: Twitter removes Iranian accounts disrupting debate

The social network said the accounts had low engagement and had not affected the public conversation.

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70,000 Evacuated as Wildfires Ravage California Wine Country

More than 70,000 people are under evacuations orders in California wine country as the Glass Fire has now destroyed roughly 80 homes and wineries. 

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US Senate subpoenas heads of Google, Facebook and Twitter

Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey will be quizzed by senators.

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US election 2020: Facebook bans more political ads

Facebook has now banned ads seeking to "delegitimise lawful methods of voting".

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Blackbaud: Bank details and passwords at risk in giant charities hack

Millions of people were affected by breach, which firm previously said did not involve bank details.

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