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NFL Rumors: New England Patriots Tom Brady Gets Love from NFL Owners, Goodell Rejects Deflategate Appeal
The New England Patriots are refusing to back down from the fight versus Roger Goodell. The "Deflategate" scandal, which dragged on from their AFC face off against the Indianapolis Colts in 2014, once again hounds Tom Brady and his team. In the recent ruling regarding the issue, the four-game suspension of the New England Patriots quarterback was reinstated. Given the status of the team in the NFL, one would assume that the other owners in the league would rejoice over this decision. However, th

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NFL Rumors: Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson Begs for Backup; Kam Chancellor Rejects Paxton Lynch, Carson Wentz
The Seattle Seahawks are favorites for the Super Bowl almost every season. The team-up of Russell Wilson, Kam Chancellor and Marshawn Lynch in leading the NFL team has become legendary across the league. However, it looks like the next season will be more challenging than usual to the Seattle Seahawks. One main problem is the exit of The Beast Mode. Another urgent concern - one that may or may not be addressed in the ongoing NFL draft - is the lack of backup quarterback for Russell Wilson.

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NBA Rumors: Houston Rockets Dwight Howard Scouts for Trade Partners; Warriors Embarrass James Harden, Jason Terry
The Houston Rockets suffered an embarrassing loss to the Golden State Warriors. Despite the early confidence of the James Harden squad, the group still failed to beat the Klay Thompson squad. The loss, which could have been acceptable given that they were facing the reigning NBA champs, was more humiliating since the Golden State Warriors played sans star player Stephen Curry. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets had all their players in pristine condition but still delivered a lowly 81-114 loss.

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NBA Rumors: Miami Heat Eye Chris Bosh Return; Dwyane Wade, Hassan Whiteside Need Bosh In Playoffs
The Miami Heat are facing an unusual situation. The once glorious championship team is now faced with the underdogs of the league in the form of the Charlotte Hornets. With a veteran like Dwyane Wade in the roster, it comes as a surprise that the current NBA playoffs 2016 record of the Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets series is at 3-2. Although the Hassan Whiteside team is leading the series, the fact that the Michael Jordan team is playing without star player Nicolas Batum baffles fans of the fo

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NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin Trade Talks Ongoing; Chris Paul to Move Next
The Los Angeles Clippers are losing hope in the NBA playoffs 2016 following the back to back losses they incurred when both Blake Griffin and Chris Paul exited the games with serious injuries. With the San Antonio Spurs, who has very healthy stars in Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge and Tim Duncan, gearing for a bloody battle against the Oklahoma City Thunder led by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, the DeAndre Jordan squad lost two of their NBA All-Star players. While the Golden State Warrior

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
