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Deflategate: NFL Widens Investigation Of Deflated Footballs; Patriots Coach Bill Belichick, Tom Brady Deny Involvement
Although the New England Patriots have a spot in Super Bowl XLIX, the NFL is investigating allegations that the team used under-inflated footballs on purpose to reach the big game. Now there have been calls for the NFL to punish the Patriots for violating the rules.

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Stiff Opposition Expected on 'Right-to-Die' Bill Proposed in California
The mother of a young California woman with inoperable brain cancer who wanted to end her life went to Sacramento to persuade state lawmakers to pass legislation to allow people the “right to die” legally.

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Justice Department Could Clear Darren Wilson of Any Federal Charges in Ferguson Case
Former Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson is unlikely to face charges at the federal level for his involvement in shooting a young, unarmed black man in that city last summer.

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Connecticut Newtown Votes to Raze Home of Sandy Hook Killer Adam Lanza
Officials in Newtown, Conn. voted on Wednesday night to raze the home of the killer responsible for the 2012 shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

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'American Sniper' Becoming a Hot Topic In U.S. Culture Wars, Including Hollywood
The film “American Sniper, which tells the real-life story of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, has been a record-breaking box office winner in the United States in its opening weekend. Now director Clint Eastwood’s film has grabbed the attention of the culture wars from all sides.

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Brazilian Medical Student Acquitted in Free Speech Case Over Biological Sex Comments
A case against a Brazilian medical student, prosecuted for her social media comments on biological sex, has concluded with an acquittal, according to the legal organization ADF International.

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James M. Houston, Founding Principal of Regent College and Spiritual Theologian, Dies at 103
Regent College announced on Monday that its founding principal, Dr. James MacIntosh Houston, passed away peacefully in Vancouver on March 15, 2026, at the age of 103.

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CCCOWE HK Seminar Addresses New Frontiers in Workplace Mission
Recognizing the growing challenges faced by believers in integrating faith into their professional lives, CCCOWE Hong Kong Region Committee convened the "Igniting the Workplace: Missionary Heart" seminar on March 14. The event featured prominent urban missiologists, workplace mission experts, and guest Wong Cho-lam (王祖藍), who collectively sought to identify new pathways for pastoral care and evangelism within the modern workplace.

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Iranian Christians Targeted as 'Scapegoats' Amid Escalating War and Regime Crackdown
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) issued a statement on March 2 warning that the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran have triggered a volatile environment posing a severe threat to Iran’s already vulnerable Christian community.

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Pew Report: Global Religious Diversity Rises as Christianity Maintains Wide Geographic Reach
The latest global religious diversity research report from Pew Research Center shows that Singapore has emerged as the world’s most religiously diverse nation, while the United States ranks first in religious diversity among the world's most populous nations.
