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                                Farrah Abraham Auditions for NBC's 'Days of Our Lives'Farrah Abraham, a former MTV reality star, is reportedly offered a role as a prostitute on NBC’s Days of Our Lives. 
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                                Yosemite Fire 2013 Map Update: Rim Fire Contained 20% by Monday EveningNearly 3,700 firefighters working on the ground and from the air have fought the California wildfire near the Yosemite National Park, known as the Rim Fire, and established 20% containment, up from 15% at the beginning of the day.  
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                                US Destroyers 'Ready' to Strike Syria; Obama Prepares Rationale for Possible AttackFour U.S. destroyers are “ready to go” in striking Syria as soon as President Obama gives the green light. Meanwhile, U.S. intelligence agencies is reported to have intercepted communications aimed at proving Syria’s Bashar Assad as the perpetrator behind Wednesday’s chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of civilians, the Associated Press reports. 
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                                Yosemite National Park Fire Threatens Water, Electrical Supply for SF Bay AreaThe Yosemite wildfire in California, known as Rim Fire, has burned over 234 square miles of land or 149,780 acres in the Sierra Nevada, threatening the shutdown of the main source of electrical and water supply for the 2.6 million people in San Francisco Bay Area.  
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                                Los Angeles Angels vs. Cleveland Indians Live Streaming 2013 MLB, TV/Radio Schedules: MVP Candidate Mike Trout to PlayThe Cleveland Indians are facing off the Los Angeles Angels at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California at 10:05 PM ET on Aug. 19.  
-  Reflections on attending the 2025 International Gospel ConferenceOver the past few days, I had the privilege of traveling to Jakarta for the 2025 International Gospel Conference organized by Stephen Tong Evangelistic Ministries International (STEMI).  
-  [Exclusive] Watoto Asia director Rev. Sunny Cheng: bringing life-changing education from Africa!Watoto—an international Christian child-care ministry—held “Emily: A Life Story” in Hong Kong to promote “Keep a Girl in School” poverty-relief campaign. Following it, Rev. Sunny Cheng, the Asia Regional Director of Watoto, shared about his remarkable journey in ministry with Gospel Herald. ![[Exclusive] Watoto Asia director Rev. Sunny Cheng: bringing life-changing education from Africa!](http://dev.gospelherald.com/media/cache/thumbnail/7/23/72332sp_80w_80h_1x_1y.jpg) 
-  Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like JesusOn the opening night of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Rick Warren issued a heartfelt challenge to church leaders around the world: “Don’t just preach the message of Jesus; learn His model—share the gospel with the poor, the sick, and the broken as He did; pray as He prayed; and build the church as He built it.”  
-  Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church to hold 2025 missions conference: “united in mission, unlimited possibilities”River of Life Christian Church (ROLCC), the largest Chinese church in the United States located in Silicon Valley, will host its 2025 Missions Conference from October 17–19 under the theme “United in Mission, Unlimited Possibilities.”  
-  Corey Jackson Urges on Capitol Hill: Care for the Hearts and Souls of the Chinese PeopleWestern society often views China primarily through the lenses of geopolitics and economics, but as a pastor and evangelical Presbyterian, Rev. Corey Jackson is most concerned with the hearts, minds, and souls of people—not only in the United States, but also in China. 