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Yahoo! to Spin off Alibaba Stake into Aabaco Holdings, But Only If Tax Deal Gets U.S. Approval
Yahoo! Inc. has proposed to spin off its stake in Alibaba and rename it Aabaco Holdings. However, the Internet company hopes that regulators in the United States would approve a tax deal first before conducting this business operation.
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Donald Trump Defends Comments on Sen. John McCain’s War Hero Status, Veterans: ‘I will fight for them’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to generate controversy in the American political landscape, this time directing his harsh remarks over Arizona Sen. John McCain and his status as a war hero. Despite the public backlash, the businessman has refused to apologize and wrote an op-ed defending his position, highlighting the plight of U.S. military veterans.
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Jeremy Clarkson Hints New Car Show Could Appear On Netflix, Recalls Taking Final Lap At Top Gear Track
British motoring journalist and TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has indicated during a live show in Australia on Saturday that he has found a place to air his new car show, possibly by American companies such as Netflix or Amazon. He also recalled the final lap he drove at the Top Gear test track.
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Moov Now Fitness Wearable Stands Out In Crowded Field Dominated by Apple Watch, Fitbit
The market for fitness-based wearables is a highly competitive one, dominated by the Apple Watch and Fitbit products. However, Moov has introduced an activity-tracking wearable known as the Moov Now, which has the potential to disrupt the market when it is officially released this fall.
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Planned Parenthood Apologizes For Describing Fetal Tissue Use in Harsh Tones: ‘This Is Unacceptable’
The controversial reproductive health organization Planned Parenthood has issued an apology on Thursday for the “tone and statements” of one of its senior staff members who appeared in an undercover viral video. The video, produced by an anti-abortion group, implied that the nonprofit sells aborted fetal tissue.
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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.
