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Hollywood Legend Zsa Zsa Gabor Dies at 99
Hollywood Hungarian actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has died due to a heart attack at the age of 99. She was rushed to the hospital but was later pronounced dead. Gabor has suffered a series of health complications and has been on life support these last five years.
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Attack on Buses to Transport Syrians in Aleppo Halts Evacuation
Five buses that were to transport the trapped Syrians in Aleppo were set ablaze by armed men. The men forced the drivers out of the buses and shot the vehicles setting them on fire. The vehicles were meant to transport the injured and sick Syrians from two pro-government towns. The evacuation was said to be a mediation to free the remaining east Aleppo civilians that are stranded in exchange for the wounded people. This negotiation was halted because of the incident.
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3-Year-Old Boy Killed in Arkansas Road Rage Shooting
A reward of $20,000 will be given by Crime Stoppers for those who can offer information about the suspect who killed a 3-year-old boy in a road rage shooting at Arkansas. According to Little Rock Police Department the boy, Acen King, was with his grandmother, Kim King Macon, and another infant sibling for a shopping trip in a Saturday evening. The grandmother was parked at a stop sign in South-West Little Rock when a black Chevrolet Impala pulled back behind her car and honked at them.
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XBox One Holiday Bundles Include Minecraft, FIFA, Gears of War 4, HALO, and Battlefield
Microsoft is offering another bundle sale after its drop down in Black Friday. Buyers who will purchase the Xbox One S can get the holiday bundles which will include a wireless controller and several games, which include Minecraft, FIFA, Gears of War 4, HALO, and Battlefield. Online and retail stores also offer a $50 off promotion on Xbox One S on December 11 until December 24. The offer is available for the 500GB, 1TB, AND 2TB versions. The free game options that will be included in the bundles
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Julia Roberts Is Doing Her First-Ever TV Series
"Pretty Woman" A-list actress Julia Roberts has signed to star in her first TV series. Roberts will be portraying the character of Eleanor Flood of the TV adaptation of the novel "Today Will Be Different" and will serve as her first lead role in a TV series. Roberts will also take part in producing the series through her company the Red Om Films. Annapurna Pictures of Megan Ellison will also co-produce the series which is the first TV endeavor to be handled by the company's television enterprise
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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.
