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Connecticut Teen Pleads No Contest to Murder Charge of Killing Classmate Who Turned Down His Prom Invite
A Connecticut teenager stabbed and killed his classmate who allegedly turned down his invitation to the junior prom. He pleaded no contest to murder Monday, and prosecutors say they will seek a 25-year prison term.

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Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning 'Very Grateful,' Gives Thanks to God for Winning Super Bowl 50 Championship
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning gave thanks to God in an interview following the upset win against the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl 50. "I'm very grateful," said Manning. "It's very special to cap it off with a Super Bowl championship...definitely going to say a prayer and thank the man upstairs for this opportunity."

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Jeremy Lin on Verge of Making the NBA All-Star 2016; How To Vote, Ballot, Roster, Date, TV Schedule
Jeremy Lin is one place from making the NBA All-Star 2016 roster as he is ranked eighth among the guards in the Eastern Conference teams. If he makes the roster, it will be his first time in his NBA career to be voted as an All-Star.

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Passion 2016 Conference Trends After Opening Night, 40,000 College Students Pumped by Name of Jesus
40,000 U.S. Christian college students crowded three stadiums in Houston and Atlanta for three days of soul-freeing worship concerts led by heavy-weight CCM artists and messages by influential evangelical leaders for one reason - to lift up the name of Jesus. Since the first day the event, "#Passion2016" has been trending on Twitter.

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Dubai Fire Update: New Year's Eve 2015 Fireworks Will Continue Despite High-Rise Hotel Engulfed in Flames, Says Authorities
A high-rise hotel in central Dubai has been engulfed in flames just before the annual Dubai New Year's Even 2016 Fireworks display. Crowds gathering to watch the countdown have been asked to leave, as the location of the fire happens to be the location of the fireworks - world's tallest skyscraper Burj Khalifia.

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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.
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Anglican Communion Launches 10-Year Initiative to Plant and Revitalize 1 Million Churches
Anglican leaders launch "Vision36," a decade-long initiative to plant or revitalize 1 million churches and gain 20 million new believers by 2036, with Africa playing a central role and discipleship as its foundational pillar.
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Bible Society in Taiwan Launches Full Sign Language Translation Project
The Bible Society in Taiwan has launched a full chapter-by-chapter translation of the Bible into Taiwan Sign Language, following the completion of 70 biblical story videos.
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[10th CCOWE] Rick Warren Calls for Global Church Unity at Closing of 10th CCOWE Conference
At the 10th Chinese Congress on World Evangelization, Rev. Rick Warren called for global Chinese churches to pursue unity in mission—not uniformity—grounded in five biblical foundations, emphasizing that collaboration is essential for fulfilling the Great Commission and witnessing to the world.