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Josh Duggar Turns Resigns From Family Research Council, Apologizes In Wake of Child Molestation Claims
Reality television star Josh Duggar turned in his resignation to the Family Research Council and apologized for his “wrongdoing” on Thursday after a tabloid report made allegations that he molested several underage girls when he was a teenager.
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Freddie Gray Death Update: Six Baltimore Police Officers Indicted over Incident
The death of Freddie Gray weighed heavily on a Maryland grand jury, which indicted all six Baltimore police officers charged in that case. Gray died from his injuries while in police custody.
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David Letterman Says Goodbye to Late Night TV; Final ‘Late Show’ Garners Biggest Audience In 20 Years
Legendary American comedian David Letterman signed off for the final time on the “Late Show” on Wednesday night after spending more than 30 years in the television industry. His final show at CBS also drew in his biggest audience since 1994.
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Memorial Day Sale 2015: Deals at Macy's, Kohls, Sears; Summer Season Kicks in with Heavy Traffic
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday set aside to remember the brave people who died in military service to the country. The weekend surrounding that holiday is also considered the unofficial start of summer, complete with heavy traffic everywhere and deals at the shops.
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Most Popular Baby Boy and Baby Girl Names in U.S. in 2014 Released; Time Releases Baby Name Generator
The Social Security Administration has released a list of the most popular baby names in the United States. In the year 2014, the top names for both boys and girls were Noah and Emma respectively.
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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.
