Friday, 28 February 2025

WhatsApp says it has resolved technical problem

Thousands of users reported problems on Friday, but the Meta-owned company says the issue is now resolved.

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Christians around the globe united on Thursday in a movement of prayer to see revival spread across college campuses and universities. During the Collegiate Day of Prayer (CDOP) on February 27th, 6,011 campuses were adopted in prayer by 3,207 churches, ministries, and individuals.

from CBNNews.com February 28, 2025 at 04:06PM

Skype announces it will close in May

The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.

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Lloyds, Halifax and TSB banking apps down, thousands report

Technical issues are affecting UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025.

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Thursday, 27 February 2025

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When most people think of cowboys, they envision rugged, gun-toting figures depicted in Hollywood Westerns. But the truth is far more complex—and much richer in history. Many of the men responsible for settling the Old West in the late 1800s were people of color, with historians estimating that one in four cowboys was Black.

from CBNNews.com February 27, 2025 at 09:48PM

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A youth pastor at Steven Furtick's Elevation Church in North Carolina has been fired after he was accused of engaging in sexual misconduct while previously serving with the youth ministry of Oaks Church in Red Oaks, Texas. 

from CBNNews.com February 27, 2025 at 02:58PM

Amazon joins quantum race with 'cat qubit' powered chip

The prototype chip it dubs Ocelot follows similar announcements by Microsoft and Google

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What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics

US President Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social. Marianna Spring has been analysing the online tactics of Trump and his team.

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Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Alexa relaunched with ambition to be 'your best digital friend'

It is available from March and included in a Prime subscription - or $19.99 to non-members.

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Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist

ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto.

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Apple AI tool transcribed the word 'racist' as 'Trump'

Experts have questioned the company's explanation that it is due to the two words being similar.

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Tuesday, 25 February 2025

What Apple pulling Advanced Data Protection means for you

The tech giant's decision has prompted questions and concerns about reduced protections for UK iCloud users.

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Abortion pills are being sent through the mail these days to bypass state restrictions, and it's reshaping the landscape of the abortion battle.

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A fight over Georgia's pro-life law that protects babies from abortion when a detectable heartbeat is heard is heading back to a lower court again after the state's Supreme Court ruled in its favor for the second time. 

from CBNNews.com February 25, 2025 at 08:28PM

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A spiritual awakening is taking hold on college campuses nationwide as thousands of students gather for worship, prayer, and baptisms.

from CBNNews.com February 25, 2025 at 08:17PM

Monday, 24 February 2025

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Planned Parenthood, the nation's leading abortion provider, is grappling with a growing crisis, according to a recent bombshell article by The New York Times. The report highlights botched abortions, failed procedures, and undertrained staff as the organization struggles both financially and in terms of its operations.

from CBNNews.com February 24, 2025 at 02:48PM

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Residents of Virginia Beach are mourning the loss of two police officers who were shot dead over the weekend.  

from CBNNews.com February 24, 2025 at 01:58PM

Virgin Media apologises as thousands report internet outage

The internet giant says it is aware customers are experiencing problems and is working to fix them.

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A Maine politician is taking a stand against a policy she believes directly contradicts President Donald Trump’s efforts to defend women’s sports.

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Sunday, 23 February 2025

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Katelyn Pavey is a real-life inspiration. Born with one arm, she persevered, overcame her struggles — and, against all odds, played college softball.

from CBNNews.com February 23, 2025 at 01:21PM

List accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers

The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce.

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Saturday, 22 February 2025

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A former congressional candidate and campaign manager has shown that compassion, empathy, and truth should be the gold standard — even in the oft-times cutthroat world of politics.

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Friday, 21 February 2025

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E. Palmer Supermarket is in the Berkely section of Norfolk, VA. Complete with fresh fruit and vegetables it has become a beacon of hope for an area that went years without a full-service grocery store like it.

from CBNNews.com February 21, 2025 at 08:30PM

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Pro-life advocates are using some surprising words to describe the time they spent in prison before President Trump pardoned them – words like "privilege," "gratitude," "solidarity," "emboldened" and "worthwhile."

from CBNNews.com February 21, 2025 at 08:04PM

Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit

The SEC's 2023 lawsuit formed part of a crackdown on crypto firms which President Trump pledged to reverse.

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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end to end encryption.

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Thursday, 20 February 2025

Children routinely using social media, Australian regulator says

It found they were easily able to bypass age checks on apps, which face being banned for under-16s.

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Winter Storm Kingston has unleashed its fury across the East Coast, blanketing at least 10 states with heavy snowfall and bitter cold. From Virginia Beach to New York, the storm is causing widespread disruptions, closing highways, straining power grids, and leaving residents grappling with historic snow accumulations.

from CBNNews.com February 20, 2025 at 01:31PM

Tech Life: Human life under the oceans

Plans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durations

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Wednesday, 19 February 2025

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Thousands of college students gathered at Ohio State University on Tuesday night to seek the hope that's found in the gospel of Jesus Christ, and nearly 2,000 of them made decisions to give their hearts to God.

from CBNNews.com February 19, 2025 at 08:04PM

Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft

It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.

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Tuesday, 18 February 2025

Argentina's President Milei denies crypto fraud allegations

Javier Milei says he was acting in "good faith" when he posted about a crypto currency which collapsed.

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The quest for video games that don't overstay their welcome

Bigger, longer, better? Why the race to pack more hours into video games might be slowing.

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Monday, 17 February 2025

Argentina president faces impeachment calls over crypto crash

Some have accused Javier Milei of performing a "rug pull" after he promoted a virtual coin on social media.

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High winds, heavy rains, and floods took at least eleven lives in the U.S. over the weekend. 

from CBNNews.com February 17, 2025 at 02:44PM

Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable

It is the latest move from Meta to invest more in global connectivity rather than its apps.

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Sunday, 16 February 2025

South Korea bans new DeepSeek AI downloads

App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users' data.

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While church attendance in the U.S. has steadily declined over the last century, teenagers in America are still interested in knowing more about Jesus.

from CBNNews.com February 16, 2025 at 05:24PM

Tech Life: Decoding the brain

Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ?

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Tech Life: Decoding the brain

Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ?

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Saturday, 15 February 2025

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A Virginia teacher is celebrating victory after fighting back over the claim she was “asked to lie to parents about their own children.”

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Friday, 14 February 2025

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Allan Kendrick, the long-serving senior pastor of a church in Alabama, is retiring from the ministry just months after his grandson was charged in the shocking murder of his family.

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A New Hampshire college student is demanding his school correct "its unconstitutional actions" after it removed his online publication because he refused to use personal pronouns in a byline. 

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Christian comedian Whitney Moss also known as Justwhiti once hosted a podcast for singles which included skits about the struggles of living as a Christian single. At first, she wasn't getting many views. That is until she posted a video of her praying for her future husband. It was a moment Whitney said resonated with what she calls her tribe. 

from CBNNews.com February 14, 2025 at 05:05PM

US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data

They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn.

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Thursday, 13 February 2025

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The Open Doors ministry reports that around 380 million Christians worldwide are persecuted because of their faith. That's happening in places like Sudan, Iran, Iraq, and Myanmar, where following Jesus can lead to imprisonment, violence or worse.

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A California pastor is on a mission to hold the biggest mass baptism in world history.

from CBNNews.com February 13, 2025 at 12:58PM

Google Maps blocks Gulf of America reviews after rename criticism

It controversially updated the Gulf's name for US users after President Trump ordered it to be changed.

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Unofficial TikTok downloads surge in the US

Many people are turning to so-called "sideloading" because the app is unavailable on official stores.

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Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Tech Life: Decoding the brain

Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ?

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Tech Life: Decoding the brain

Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ?

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The unmatched love of Jesus Christ has reached "a place filled with men the world has given up on" and changed them forever, a non-profit prison ministry reports. 

from CBNNews.com February 12, 2025 at 12:22PM

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

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With evangelicals serving as such a foundational platform of support for President Donald Trump’s 2024 candidacy, a new poll sheds light on these Christians’ views about immigration, a key issue for the newly minted Trump administration.

from CBNNews.com February 11, 2025 at 12:34PM

UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration

It follows a warning from US Vice President JD Vance that excessive regulation could "kill a transformative industry."

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Data of four dead British teens may have been removed, says TikTok

The parents of four British teenagers are suing the social media firm over the deaths of their children.

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Monday, 10 February 2025

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Thousands of people around the world came together Friday night to spread the message of God's love by honoring young adults with special needs and disabilities. 

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President Trump has reportedly signed more executive orders in 10 days than any of his predecessors, including Joe Biden, did in 100 days. In his quest to root out government waste, just about everything is on the table.

from CBNNews.com February 10, 2025 at 02:05PM

Macron shares his deepfakes for AI summit attention

The French president posted a montage of parodies featuring himself to promote an AI Summit in Paris.

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After nearly a quarter century at Disneyland, a now-former employee is alleging she was fired over what her attorneys are calling “religious discrimination.”

from CBNNews.com February 10, 2025 at 12:41PM

PlayStation Network back online, firm says

PlayStation says the service has now "fully recovered" and apologised for the disruption.

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Sunday, 9 February 2025

China's ex-UK ambassador clashes with 'AI godfather' on panel

Fu Ying also expressed regret about the impact of US-China tensions on the progress of AI safety.

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Saturday, 8 February 2025

Parents suing TikTok over children's deaths say it 'has no compassion'

Four families who say their children died after taking part in a viral trend in 2022 speak to the BBC about their legal fight against TikTok.

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Louisiana native Lauren Daigle is celebrating what she sees as “vindication” as she prepares to perform at the pregame show for the Super Bowl.

from CBNNews.com February 08, 2025 at 05:49PM

Friday, 7 February 2025

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Two major hospital systems in Virginia will no longer perform transgender-related procedures on minors.

from CBNNews.com February 07, 2025 at 06:15PM

UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data

The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.

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President Donald Trump said an assassination attempt on his life drew him closer to God and that he believes people need faith to find true happiness.

from CBNNews.com February 07, 2025 at 12:41PM

TikTok sued by parents of UK teens after alleged challenge deaths

The US-based Social Media Victims Law Center filed the wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday.

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Thursday, 6 February 2025

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The wife of a long-serving Florida pastor has died just days after being brutally attacked in her home by a man posing as a community service officer.  

from CBNNews.com February 06, 2025 at 02:36PM

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President Donald Trump signed the "No Men in Women's Sports" executive order Wednesday at the White House surrounded by a large crowd of female athletes and coaches.  He said, "Under the Trump administration we will defend the proud tradition of female athletes and we will not allow men to beat up, injure and cheat our women and girls.  From now on, women's sports will be only for women."

from CBNNews.com February 06, 2025 at 02:18PM

Google remakes Super Bowl ad after AI cheese gaffe

Its Gemini tool wildly overestimated global gouda consumption in ad that was meant to show off its capabilities.

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Now that the severe Los Angeles wildfires are finally contained, residents and business owners face a recovery that could take years. CBN's Operation Blessing has been on the scene for weeks, helping provide physical and spiritual resources.

from CBNNews.com February 06, 2025 at 01:39PM

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

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President Donald Trump is signing an executive order Wednesday designed to prevent trans men from participating in women's sports. The move follows Trump's day-one order that called for the federal government to define sex as only male or female.

from CBNNews.com February 05, 2025 at 07:46PM

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A Bible verse will be removed from the entrance of a new jail in central Michigan after critics said it was a government endorsement of religion.

from CBNNews.com February 05, 2025 at 04:43PM

The monthly AI or real quiz: February 2025

Challenge yourself with this edition of our monthly AI or real quiz and see if you can get top marks!

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Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies

The tech billionaire had complained that some Reddit users were advocating violence against his staff.

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Tuesday, 4 February 2025

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Americans who support family values say they are fighting an ideological and even a spiritual war against forces seeking to destroy the traditional family. Their message is simply families are the building blocks of a great nation, pointing to God's mandate to be fruitful and multiply. 

from CBNNews.com February 05, 2025 at 01:19AM

Google drops pledge on AI use for weapons

The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.

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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are among the top American leaders who will be participating in several prayer and faith events in the nation's capital this week.

from CBNNews.com February 04, 2025 at 09:52PM

Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk

The Australian government says the Chinese AI app is a threat to it and its assets.

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Monday, 3 February 2025

The Sims at 25: How a virtual dollhouse took over the world

Some people didn't expect it to last a year. Here's how the popular life simulator has stayed alive.

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President Trump and Elon Musk are on the verge of closing down the U.S. Agency for International Development. Thousands of USAID employees have reportedly been laid off already. 

from CBNNews.com February 03, 2025 at 09:59PM

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A New York abortion doctor is being criminally charged by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a minor in the pro-life state.

from CBNNews.com February 03, 2025 at 05:10PM

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Families of victims of the deadliest U.S. air disaster in nearly 25 years visited the crash site just outside Washington, D.C. on Sunday

from CBNNews.com February 03, 2025 at 02:32PM

Sunday, 2 February 2025

Bill Gates has given away billions, but 'still has more to give'

The Microsoft co-founder says he enjoys giving away his fortune and it won't leave his kids poor.

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Barclays says payment issues resolved after tech outage

The bank says a technical issue, which began on Friday and impacted the its app, online banking and payments, has been resolved.

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Saturday, 1 February 2025

Why Dynasty Warriors makers scrapped sequel to reinvent series

Tomohiko Sho says the unreleased game was something fans were 'starting to get a bit bored of'.

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AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws

Yvette Cooper says the UK will make it illegal to own AI tools to make images of child sexual abuse.

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