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Sports betting: are Ugandans hooked on it?
A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B7rGw7
Letter from Africa: The fashion faux pas of bullet-proof vests
Body armour, like that worn by DR Congo's new president, can save lives but presents problems if you want to be discreet.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HE7ack
Federal Magistrate Temporarily Blocks Tampa's Ban on Gay Therapy
A federal magistrate judge recommended Wednesday that Liberty Counsel's preliminary injunction be granted against a Tampa ordinance which prohibits licensed counselors from providing talk therapy to minors seeking to reduce or eliminate unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WuJR86
Only These States Say Unborn Babies Are Humans: An Update on the Fierce Abortion Battles Across the US
The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) on Wednesday released their sixth annual report on the fight to protect defenseless unborn babies in the United States.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BcnaN8
Virginia's Democrat Governor Accused of Supporting 'Infanticide', Would Let Babies Die Right After They're Born
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2G9JVVf
'God Has Raised Up a Movement of Prayer': Christian Voters in Chicago Seek to Make Collective Impact in Mayoral Election
Nearly 71 percent of Chicago residents identify as Christian and eight out of 10 of them plan to vote in this year's election for a new mayor. As current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to leave, voters are beginning to voice their concerns about what is going on in their city.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WpDK5b
First NY, Now Virginia: Democrat Proposes Bill Pushing to Abort Babies 'Just Seconds Before' Birth
Virginia Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran proposed a bill that would allow a woman to have an abortion while she is in labor and just moments away from giving birth.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HFXmia
Brutal Blast of Icy Cold Grinds US Cities to a Halt, Postal Service Closes, Officials Set Railroad Tracks on Fire
This week's arctic winter cold snap is tightening its grip on the upper plains and Midwest, with some areas facing the coldest temperatures in decades, making it feel like 50 below zero in Chicago.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVBGbU
After Death on Subway Stairs, New Yorkers Lament Accessibility Issues
By YOUSUR AL-HLOU, ROBIN LINDSAY and NATE SCHWEBER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2BbTfVb
EXCLUSIVE White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders: 'God Wanted Donald Trump to Become President'
In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with CBN News, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says that God wanted Donald Trump to become President of the United States.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2B6oZev
First NY, Now Virginia: Democrat Proposes Bill Pushing to Abort Babies 'Just Seconds Before' Birth
Virginia Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran proposed a bill that would allow a woman to have an abortion while she is in labor and just moments away from giving birth.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HFXmia
Virginia's Democrat Governor Accused of Supporting 'Infanticide', Would Let Babies Die Right After They're Born
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2G9JVVf
Israeli Schoolkid Finds Ancient Coin from the King Who Jailed Peter and Killed James
A student stumbled upon a rare Second Temple-era coin during a hike in Samaria last week.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bes5gm
Federal Magistrate Temporarily Blocks Tampa's Ban on Gay Therapy
A federal magistrate judge recommended Wednesday that Liberty Counsel's preliminary injunction be granted against a Tampa ordinance which prohibits licensed counselors from providing talk therapy to minors seeking to reduce or eliminate unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WuJR86
Only These States Say Unborn Babies Are Humans: An Update on the Fierce Abortion Battles Across the US
The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) on Wednesday released their sixth annual report on the fight to protect defenseless unborn babies in the United States.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BcnaN8
'God Has Raised Up a Movement of Prayer': Christian Voters in Chicago Seek to Make Collective Impact in Mayoral Election
Nearly 71 percent of Chicago residents identify as Christian and eight out of 10 of them plan to vote in this year's election for a new mayor. As current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to leave, voters are beginning to voice their concerns about what is going on in their city.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WpDK5b
Photo Gallery: Smithsonian Museums Reopen After Shutdown
Many Smithsonian Museums have just reopened to the public after being closed due to the government shutdown. CBN News Photographer Patrick Robertson was on hand to capture some moments as visitors returned to see America's historic treasures displayed in our nation's capital.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2TjhJ68
US Handing Afghanistan Back to a Terrorist Group: New US-Taliban Deal Called a Bad Bargain
The United States has reached an agreement with the Taliban that would potentially end almost 20 years of war in Afghanistan, but critics say the deal is a devil's bargain.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bb5pxu
'Faith Has Always Been the Strength of our Country': Speaker Pelosi Addresses Christian Education Leaders
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Christian education leaders that "faith has always been the strength of our country," adding that "because people have faith they believe, they believe in God, they believe in themselves, they believe in the goodness of others."
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Tjhx6U
House Democrats Vote to Keep 'God' in Oath After Being Slammed as 'The Party of Karl Marx'
The House Natural Resources Committee voted Wednesday to keep the words "so help you God" in its oath taken by witnesses testifying before the panel.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bb5hy0
'Compelling' Study Reveals Alzheimer's Is Caused by Gum Disease
Scientists believe they've found the secret behind Alzheimer's disease: your gums.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uu9RyN
Leaders’ Summit Calls for New Global Body to Replace UN, Fight Terror
A conservative group called The International Leaders’ Summit is calling for a new international alliance to replace the United Nations, weaken Iran and fight terrorism. And they want its headquarters to be in Jerusalem.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2B8VGYE
Brutal Blast of Icy Cold Grinds US Cities to a Halt, Postal Service Closes, Officials Set Railroad Tracks on Fire
This week's arctic winter cold snap is tightening its grip on the upper plains and Midwest, with some areas facing the coldest temperatures in decades, making it feel like 50 below zero in Chicago.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVBGbU
Cyber Threat: Russia and China Poised to Cripple US Power Grid, Gas Pipelines at a Moment's Notice
Russia and China are capable of launching cyberattacks that could disrupt electric grids and gas pipelines in the US, according to a new government report the intelligence community delivered to the Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2TncSkn
Middle East Thrown into Geo-Political ‘Tug of War’ After US Syria Pullout
After President Donald Trump's announcement of a pullout of US troops, a geopolitical tug of war began over northeast Syria. The winner could largely determine the future and fate of the Middle East.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bb4VaE
Venezuela opposition 'has met military', says Juan Guaidó
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó says his team has held talks with the army about regime change.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SeYuxi
Polar vortex brings deadly cold snap to US states
At least eight people have died in the deep freeze, which has paralysed transport services.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FYNLkW
'American Dying' cooled Earth's climate
European settlement of the Americas killed so many people, it disturbed Earth's climate.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RsVJ75
Facebook users continue to grow despite privacy scandals
The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uu7wUu
Tom Brady 'cheater' slur costs TV producer his job
The New England Patriots quarterback was labelled a "known cheater" during a Pittsburgh broadcast.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GbzBvV
Sarah Sanders says 'God wanted Trump to be president'
In an interview, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump had divine support.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Bm9a3B
Saudi Arabia ends major anti-corruption campaign
Hundreds of princes and billionaires were held and more than $100bn recouped by the state since 2017.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S0hQGQ
Bastia attack: Gunman found dead in police raid
France's interior minister says "the fanatic committed suicide" after killing one and injuring five.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B96bLC
Senator Rand Paul wins damages after neighbour attack
Senator Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 (£441,000) in damages after his neighbour attacked.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UopeIW
Mystery illness sees Canada halve its Cuba embassy staff
A 14th employee at Canada's embassy in Havana falls ill, and the country cuts staff there by half.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sWTxuQ
China's factory activity shrinks as slowdown worries rise
The data comes as several global firms warn China's slowing economy will hit their bottom line.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UvE5l2
Emiliano Sala: Missing Cardiff striker's former club Nantes pay tribute
Nantes pay tribute to missing former striker Emiliano Sala during their 1-1 draw with Saint Etienne.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SbuBxT
The story of a US raid on al-Qaeda in Yemen
The BBC has gained rare access to Athlan village, the site of a major US attack on al-Qaeda in Yemen.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2UqHYHO
Polar vortex: What is it and how does it happen?
The deep freeze gripping much of the US has been blamed on a polar vortex. Here's what that means.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sex5LW
Actor 'tasted brutality of hatred'
Stars support Empire actor Jussie Smollet, the victim of a suspected hate crime in Chicago.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CRvIJi
The Afghan Invictus athletes claiming asylum in Australia
The fears of six athletes who claimed asylum in Australia after the 2018 Invictus Games.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S8Sgz1
Zimbabwe women raped as government crackdown continues
Six women tell the BBC they were raped by security forces as part of a government crackdown.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2CRqD3G
MP defends unmasking shot reporter
Kennedy Agyapong tells the BBC he regrets journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s death, but has a clear conscious.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sVKNEY
'Why I fled Saudi Arabia and sought asylum in the UK'
Two Saudis who sought asylum in the UK explain why they risked everything.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SdhEnb
Richard E Grant in tears over Barbra Streisand's reply to 1970s fan letter
The actor and superfan was "overcome with emotion" when Streisand replied to his childhood letter.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MGAb66
The Lord of the Ringos? Peter Jackson to direct a Beatles film
The Lord of the Rings director will use unseen footage of the tense sessions for their final album.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SdIgEx
Bulgarians decry ‘eco vandalism’ on coast
Social media outcry puts controversial construction on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast under scrutiny.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Uxh9C1
Why some Japanese pensioners want to go to jail
Japan is in the grip of an elderly crime wave. Poverty and loneliness are two of the possible causes.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sUSv2f
How do you compost a human body - and why would you?
A US state could become one of the first places in the world to allow corpses to become fertile soil.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2S04WbU
The Indians sharing their villages with crocodiles
In most places, a crocodile would send people scurrying in fear. But not in this part of India.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Sbqv8X
Maduro and Guaidó: Who is supporting whom in Venezuela?
The international community is split over who it recognises as the country's current president.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BbqOqp
Nastya Rybka: Model who got caught up in the Trump-Russia row
The story of Nastya Rybka, who was questioned in a Thai jail by the FBI about the Trump-Russia inquiry.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2HHJ9kz
Why Dutch fear Brexit no deal will leave onions to rot
Imagine onions - tonnes of them, rotting in a customs queue. It's a Dutch farmer's Brexit nightmare.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2DLoiZL
EXCLUSIVE White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders: 'God Wanted Donald Trump to Become President'
In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with CBN News, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders says that God wanted Donald Trump to become President of the United States.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2B6oZev
First NY, Now Virginia: Democrat Proposes Bill Pushing to Abort Babies 'Just Seconds Before' Birth
Virginia Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran proposed a bill that would allow a woman to have an abortion while she is in labor and just moments away from giving birth.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HFXmia
Virginia's Democrat Governor Accused of Supporting 'Infanticide', Would Let Babies Die Right After They're Born
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2G9JVVf
Israeli Schoolkid Finds Ancient Coin from the King Who Jailed Peter and Killed James
A student stumbled upon a rare Second Temple-era coin during a hike in Samaria last week.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bes5gm
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bes5gm
Federal Magistrate Temporarily Blocks Tampa's Ban on Gay Therapy
A federal magistrate judge recommended Wednesday that Liberty Counsel's preliminary injunction be granted against a Tampa ordinance which prohibits licensed counselors from providing talk therapy to minors seeking to reduce or eliminate unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WuJR86
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WuJR86
Only These States Say Unborn Babies Are Humans: An Update on the Fierce Abortion Battles Across the US
The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) on Wednesday released their sixth annual report on the fight to protect defenseless unborn babies in the United States.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BcnaN8
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BcnaN8
'God Has Raised Up a Movement of Prayer': Christian Voters in Chicago Seek to Make Collective Impact in Mayoral Election
Nearly 71 percent of Chicago residents identify as Christian and eight out of 10 of them plan to vote in this year's election for a new mayor. As current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to leave, voters are beginning to voice their concerns about what is going on in their city.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WpDK5b
Photo Gallery: Smithsonian Museums Reopen After Shutdown
Many Smithsonian Museums have just reopened to the public after being closed due to the government shutdown. CBN News Photographer Patrick Robertson was on hand to capture some moments as visitors returned to see America's historic treasures displayed in our nation's capital.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2TjhJ68
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2TjhJ68
US Handing Afghanistan Back to a Terrorist Group: New US-Taliban Deal Called a Bad Bargain
The United States has reached an agreement with the Taliban that would potentially end almost 20 years of war in Afghanistan, but critics say the deal is a devil's bargain.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bb5pxu
'Faith Has Always Been the Strength of our Country': Speaker Pelosi Addresses Christian Education Leaders
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Christian education leaders that "faith has always been the strength of our country," adding that "because people have faith they believe, they believe in God, they believe in themselves, they believe in the goodness of others."
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Tjhx6U
House Democrats Vote to Keep 'God' in Oath After Being Slammed as 'The Party of Karl Marx'
The House Natural Resources Committee voted Wednesday to keep the words "so help you God" in its oath taken by witnesses testifying before the panel.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bb5hy0
'Compelling' Study Reveals Alzheimer's Is Caused by Gum Disease
Scientists believe they've found the secret behind Alzheimer's disease: your gums.
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uu9RyN
from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uu9RyN
Leaders’ Summit Calls for New Global Body to Replace UN, Fight Terror
A conservative group called The International Leaders’ Summit is calling for a new international alliance to replace the United Nations, weaken Iran and fight terrorism. And they want its headquarters to be in Jerusalem.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2B8VGYE
Brutal Blast of Icy Cold Grinds US Cities to a Halt, Postal Service Closes, Officials Set Railroad Tracks on Fire
This week's arctic winter cold snap is tightening its grip on the upper plains and Midwest, with some areas facing the coldest temperatures in decades, making it feel like 50 below zero in Chicago.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVBGbU
Cyber Threat: Russia and China Poised to Cripple US Power Grid, Gas Pipelines at a Moment's Notice
Russia and China are capable of launching cyberattacks that could disrupt electric grids and gas pipelines in the US, according to a new government report the intelligence community delivered to the Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2TncSkn
Middle East Thrown into Geo-Political ‘Tug of War’ After US Syria Pullout
After President Donald Trump's announcement of a pullout of US troops, a geopolitical tug of war began over northeast Syria. The winner could largely determine the future and fate of the Middle East.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Bb4VaE
Carlos Ghosn says 'plot and treason' behind arrest
The ex-Nissan chairman says some executives were opposed to his plans for the Japanese carmaker.
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from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2sUfASF
'Shameful and Demonic': Hillsong NYC Pastor Speaks Out Against New NY Abortion Law
Pastor Carl Lentz of Hillsong NYC has shared his feelings about the abortion law that was passed by the New York state legislature last week.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVbePV
'God Told Me to Say Yes': How a Colorado Mom Found Out Her Adopted Son and Daughter Were Biological Siblings
A single mother believes in miracles after discovering she has adopted her son's baby sister.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BkjHMH
College Reinstates the Pledge of Allegiance at Board Meetings After Public Outcry
The president of the board of trustees at a California college has restored the Pledge of Allegiance at board meetings after a fiery public response.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DIuK3Q
Franklin Graham Tells Catholic Leaders to 'Take a Moral Stand' Against Cuomo Over Abortion Law
Evangelist Franklin Graham is calling on Catholic leaders to "take a moral stand" in light of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D) decision to sign a new law that removes restrictions on late-term abortions and allows babies to be aborted up until the moment of birth.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uk1d5M
'Cold-Mageddon' Slams US with Coldest Air in Generations, Turning Chicago Into Antarctica
It's being described as the coldest air in generations. What that means is life-threatening low temperatures expected to shatter records and plunge the Midwest into a deep freeze.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DGmpxx
California Megachurch Pastor Takes Own Life After Dealing With 'Mental Health Challenges'
California megachurch pastor Jim Howard committed suicide last week after a long battle with mental illness.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HE0Cuk
Senate Moves Forward with Bill That Lets States Boycott Businesses that Boycott Israel
The US Senate voted Monday to move forward with a Middle East bill that would impose new sanctions on Syria and fight the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement (BDS) against Israel.
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from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BaZRmI
A Closer Look at the Polar Vortex’s Dangerously Cold Winds
By YULIYA PARSHINA-KOTTAS, KARTHIK PATANJALI, JEREMY WHITE, BENJAMIN WILHELM and EVAN GROTHJAN from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2B9tBka
