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First Tesla Model S Death Confirmed After Autopilot Failed
A former Navy Seal operator has been identified as the first person to have died while using the Model S autonomous car from Tesla. According to reports, the vehicle was in autopilot mode when it crashed, which then led to the death of the driver.
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NBA Free Agency Rumors: Nicolas Batum Expected to Sign with New York Knicks?
New reports indicate that the New York Knicks will be going after unrestricted free agent Nicolas Batum from the Charlotte Hornets. Given the team's current lineup, Batum will certainly be a good fit for the Knicks.
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NBA Free Agency Rumors: LA Lakers Might Need to Release Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell if They Want to Get Mike Conley
Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies is reportedly drawing attention from the Los Angeles Lakers now that he's a free agent. But, if the Lakers want to sign him, does that mean that they will have to release point guards Jordan Clarkson and D'Angelo Russell?
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Experts Offer Summer Swimming Safety Tips for Parents and Children
Now that summer is here, families will surely be flocking to beaches, water parks and resorts to make the most out of their vacation. But, to make sure that you'll have a safe and worry-free vacation, make sure to follow these swimming safety tips from the experts.
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China’s Dog Meat Festival: Man Rescues 1,000 Canines from Gruesome Event
The Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China is now well underway and is expected to kill about 10,o00 dogs during the controversial event. Due to the controversial and gruesome nature of the festival, a man from Hawaii recently traveled to China to rescue dogs from the slaughterhouses.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
