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ISIS Claims that Terror Cells Present in 15 States, but Its Recruits Face Certain Death or Capture
The terror group known as ISIS took credit for the recent failed attack at a Muhammad cartoon event in Texas. Now it may have published a warning online that sleeper cells have been established in 15 states.
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Dragon Ball Z Xenoverse DLC 3 Review, Release Date for PS4, XBox One and PC: New Outfits, Wig Included
Fans of Dragon Ball Xenoverse in the United States and Europe will have to wait a little longer for the official arrival of DLC Pack 3. However, Bandai Namco has released some free DLC to keep both console and PC gamers happy for now.
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'Transformers 5' Movie Cast, Release Date: Hasbro CEO Puts Out Possible Release Date as Mark Wahlberg Signs on
If all goes as scheduled, fans of the popular Transformers franchise can expect to see the latest film in the series come out sometime in 2017. Other plans have been made public as well.
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President Obama Makes Proclamation on National Day of Prayer, Pastors React
President Barack Obama issued a proclamation on Wednesday that would recognize the National Day of Prayer on Thursday. Some pastors have reacted in response.
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NBA Trade Rumors: Jeremy Lin’s Future in LA Lakers In Doubt Thanks To Free Agency
Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin is carefully weighing out the next step in his NBA career, now that he will become a free agent at the end of this season. However, some have speculated that his future in the NBA may be outside of Los Angeles.
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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.
