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NBA Rumors: Chicago Bulls Open to Jimmy Butler Trade; Wizards, Kings Fight Over All-Star to Pair With John Wall, Ben McLemore
The stunning performance of Jimmy Butler in the first round of the NBA playoffs, where he successfully carried the Chicago Bulls past the Boston Celtics, once again pushed the All-Star to the spotlight. With this, however, comes the NBA trade talks cropping up as well. Many believe that the front office would use the performance of the star to lure other teams to offer more valuable assets to acquire him by the offseason.

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NBA Rumors: Boston Celtics Move For Kristaps Porzingis Contract; Isaiah Thomas, Marcus Smart Excited For Knicks Star
The surprising loss of the Boston Celtics against the Chicago Bulls in Round 1 of the NBA playoffs pushed the front office of both teams to reflect on the situation and deliberate on the key pieces they would need to add or trade for in the offseason. As the top seed in the Eastern Conference, shockingly unseating the Cleveland Cavaliers despite the efforts LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, the Isaiah Thomas team becomes a serious contender for the NBA Finals championship trophy. Howeve

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NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Clippers Swap Picks For Carmelo Anthony Trade; DeAndre Jordan, Paul Pierce Welcome Melo
The Los Angeles Clippers are treading a familiar path as they once again make it to the NBA playoffs this season. However, fans seem resigned to the fact that Paul Pierce, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin will fall apart eventually despite their surging performance in the regular season. If they do make it off the playoffs and into the Western Conference Finals, chances of beating the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs or Houston Rockets seem very slim. Will a Carmelo Anthony t

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NFL Rumors: Carolina Panthers Serious On Tony Romo Contract; Cam Newton Fear Losing Starting Job
The Carolina Panthers had one particularly fetal flaw in the past NFL season: their weak offensive line. Despite the talent and playmaking skills of Cam Newton, the Greg Olsen squad saw themselves slipping from the top spot early in the competition. With the reported changes targeted by Ron Rivera in their strategies, the talks of seeing a Tony Romo contract take another step towards turning into a reality.

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NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Reject Paul George Contract; D'Angelo Russell, Jordan Clarkson Don't Need All-Star
No trade deal is anticipated to happen between the Los Angeles Lakers and Paul George. Reports show that D'Angelo Russell and his team appear to no longer be interested in pursuing the Indiana Pacers star following the new direction the front office intends to take this offseason. Does this mean that Luke Walton finally figured out how to bring the Jordan Clarkson team back to its former glory during the Kobe Bryant era?

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
