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'Baby Doe' Identified As Bella Bond, Mother, Boyfriend Charged in Death of Toddler Found on Boston Harbor Beach
Three months ago, the remains of a 2-1/2-year-old girl was found on a Boston Harbor beach. Today, Massachusetts officials believe that she was murdered and on Friday arrested her mother and her mother's 35-year-old boyfriend, according to a county prosecutor.
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Deputy Kentucky Clerk Questions Validity of Marriage Licenses Altered By His Boss Kim Davis
A deputy for the Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who was jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples, questioned on Friday the validity of the licenses he has issued since his boss' return.
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New Yorkers in Favor of Raising Minimum Wage To $15 Per Hour: Poll
A solid majority of New York state residents are in favor of raising the minimum wage over the next several years to $15 an hour, according to a new poll released on Friday.
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John Kerry Meets Israeli Opposition Leader Issac Herzog in London
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met briefly with Israeli opposition leader Isaac Herzog in London on Friday where they discussed crises in the Middle East, the Iran nuclear agreement, and current tensions in Jerusalem.
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Federal Reserve Likely to Raise Interest Rates in December: BlackRock's Rieder
The Federal Reserve will likely raise U.S. interest rates at its December policy meeting, Rick Rieder, chief investment officer of global fixed income at BlackRock said on Friday, adding that even a year-end hike was not a sure thing.
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Thanksgiving Fair and Luncheon Hosted by River of Life Foundation, ROLCC New Wave English Ministry, and Santa Clara Mayor’s Office
Santa Clara, CA – November 1, 2024 – The River of Life Foundation, in collaboration with River of Life Christian Church’s New Wave English Ministry and the Santa Clara City Mayor's Office, is proud to announce the Annual Thanks Giving Fair and Luncheon scheduled for Saturday, November 16th, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the River of Life Christian Church’s campus
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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
