Woman Sets Her Baby On Fire, Charged With Murder
A 22-year-old woman from Pemberton Township in New Jersey has been charged with murder after she set her newborn baby on fire, according to a prosecutor.
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Man Dies After 3 Days Of Gaming In Internet Cafe in Taiwan
A man died after playing computer games for three straight days in an Internet cafe in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, recently. The 32-year-old man, identified only by his surname Hsieh, was found by a cafe attendant lifeless and assumed he was just sleeping, according to the Taipei Times.
Miss Lebanon and Miss Israel Selfie Photo Sparks Controversy In Miss Universe 2015
The dispute between Lebanon and Israel has spilled over to the Miss Universe beauty pageant, which will be held on Jan. 25 in Miami. Miss Lebanon Saly Greige was severely criticized in her home country when a selfie photo of her and Miss Israel Doron Matalon was posted on social media, creating a ...
Japan Kobe Earthquake: Japan Commemorates 20th Anniversary Of Killer Quake
Twenty years after a devastating earthquake killed and injured thousands and flattened buildings and houses in Kobe, Japan, survivors painfully remember the tragedy.
Flu Vaccines News 2015: Effectiveness Down to 23% This Season - C.D.C.
Flu vaccines' effectiveness this season is down to 23 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control (C.D.C.).
Indonesia Executes 6 Drug Convicts, President Rejects Pleas For Clemency
Indonesia executed by firing squad on Sunday, Jan. 18, six drug convicts – one Indonesian and five foreigners – whose death sentences had been confirmed by the courts and whose petitions for clemency had been rejected by President Joko Widodo.
U.S. Eases Cuba Sanctions To Benefit Travel and Commerce
The U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments have announced changes in the decades-long embargo against Cuba that will ease travel and commerce between the two countries.
Building Snowmen Is Against Islam, Declares Saudi Muslim Cleric
A prominent Saudi cleric has declared that building a snowman with facial features is anti-Islamic.
ISIS Video Shows Boy Apparently Executing Russian Spies Suspects
A chilling video purportedly showing a boy executing two alleged Russian spies has been released by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group.
Boston Marathon Bombing Case Latest News: Trial Could Be Delayed After Paris Attacks
Lawyers for Boston Marathon suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have petitioned a court to suspend the jury selection in light of the attacks in Paris, which killed more than 10 people.
Obama Reveals Plans To Protect Americans From Data Breach, Boost Online Privacy
President Obama has unveiled plans for protecting Americans against data breach, and improving online privacy and protecting children's data.
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Churchgoers Average Just 51 on Biblical Literacy Quiz, Lifeway Research Finds
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers failed a test measuring their knowledge of the Bible, highlighting widespread gaps in biblical literacy, according to a report published Tuesday by Lifeway Research. The assessment used a traditional grading system ranging from A (90 and above) to F (below 60). The average score was 51, with 65% receiving an F, 9% a D, 9% a C, 8% a B and 9% an A.
James Talarico Draws on David and Jesus in Texas Senate Victory Speech
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico drew comparisons between himself and the biblical figures of David and Jesus in a victory speech Tuesday after defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's U.S. Senate election. “I'm reminded of that story from Scripture of a shepherd boy who goes up against a giant,” Talarico told supporters in Austin shortly before midnight.
WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham Opens Up About Faith, Says ‘Revival Is Happening’
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who drew national media attention this season for objecting to male trans-identified athletes in women's sports, reflected on her faith journey on an episode of Theo Von's podcast, saying she believes a revival is happening.
68% of US Teens Would Turn to Jesus for Identity Advice, but Parents Rank Higher
More than two-thirds of American teenagers say they would feel comfortable seeking guidance from Jesus about their identity, although parents and friends remain their preferred sources of advice, according to new research from Barna. Mothers emerged as the most trusted source of guidance, with 84% of teenagers expressing comfort in discussing identity-related questions with them.
NC County Appeals Preliminary Injunction in Summit Church Zoning Lawsuit
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.