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Minion toys uttering swear words? Parents say yes they do, but McDonald\'s denies it
Minion toys uttering swear words? Parents say yes they do, but McDonald's denies it

Some parents have been complaining that McDonald's minion toys, particularly the one depicting a caveman, are uttering expletives.

Religious groups seek US Supreme Court action on Obamacare contraceptive rules
Religious groups seek US Supreme Court action on Obamacare contraceptive rules

Three religious educational institutions are asking the US Supreme Court to intervene in their appeal to overturn the contraceptive accommodation mandate under the Affordable Care Act.

Earth may face mini-Ice Age by 2030 as scientists predict drop in solar activity
Earth may face mini-Ice Age by 2030 as scientists predict drop in solar activity

Solar researchers from the University of Northumbria in the United Kingdom warn that the Earth is heading towards a mini-Ice Age, which may happen by 2030.

Background check lapse allowed church shooter Dylann Roof to buy gun, says FBI
Background check lapse allowed church shooter Dylann Roof to buy gun, says FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said South Carolina mass shooting suspect Dylann Roof "should not have been allowed to purchase the handgun" last April but a lapse in background check enabled him to do so.

Christian bakers blast Oregon gag order as they draw huge online funding support
Christian bakers blast Oregon gag order as they draw huge online funding support

The owners of the Oregon bakery Sweetcakes by Melissa who were fined $135,000 last July 2 for discriminating against a lesbian couple in 2013 have denounced the supposed gag order that prevent them from speaking about the case.

Doctor who falsely diagnosed patients with cancer gets 45 years for healthcare fraud
Doctor who falsely diagnosed patients with cancer gets 45 years for healthcare fraud

A Detroit doctor who administered unnecessary chemotherapy and other treatments to 553 patients many of whom were told that they had cancer and billed Medicare and private insurance companies for $34 million in fradulent claims was sentenced to 45 years in prison in federal court Friday.

Carrie Underwood stays fit as she works out together with her husband Mike Fisher
Carrie Underwood stays fit as she works out together with her husband Mike Fisher

Fitness is extremely important to Christian country crooner Carrie Underwood, and months after giving birth to her and husband Mike Fisher's son Isaiah Michael, she is back to working out religiously.

Bethany Hamilton says burping a baby not that simple as she shows how she does it
Bethany Hamilton says burping a baby not that simple as she shows how she does it

"Soul Surfer" Bethany Hamilton might have proclaimed that parent life is a breeze, but there is actually one thing she admittedly struggles with - burping a baby!

FBI says it prevented ISIS from launching terrorist attacks in US to mark 4th of July
FBI says it prevented ISIS from launching terrorist attacks in US to mark 4th of July

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it was able to stop terror attack plans of the Islamic State (ISIS) in the US intended for the Fourth of July celebration.

Displaced Christian Iraqi girl forgives ISIS, says her words come from the Holy Spirit
Displaced Christian Iraqi girl forgives ISIS, says her words come from the Holy Spirit

Maryam Benham, as interviewed by Sat7 last year. The unwavering faith of a young refugee who was forced to flee her homeland in the Middle East with her family has stood out among the many horror stories on the Islamic State's terror campaign in the region, after she said she forgives ISIS and her words come from the Holy Spirit.

Pacquiao couple visits and offers prayers to Filipina sentenced to death in Indonesia
Pacquiao couple visits and offers prayers to Filipina sentenced to death in Indonesia

Christian Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee recently went to Wirogunan prison in Yogyakarta, Indonesia to visit condemned overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso, who has been sentenced to death for smuggling heroin to Indonesia.

Christian rock band Switchfoot to open music school for less fortunate children
Christian rock band Switchfoot to open music school for less fortunate children

Christian rock band Switchfoot has announced plans of opening a pay-as-you-can music school in California to help less fortunate children with a passion for music obtain the "tool that will give them a lifetime of joy."

Pastor T.D. Jakes takes on new challenge as host of new faith-based television talk show
Pastor T.D. Jakes takes on new challenge as host of new faith-based television talk show

Pastor T.D. Jakes is all set to become a mainstay on the small screen now that his faith-based talk show will be kicking off this August on four TEGNA stations.

UK actor Michael Enright gives up cushy life to become anti-ISIS fighter in Syria
UK actor Michael Enright gives up cushy life to become anti-ISIS fighter in Syria

British-born actor Michael Enright led a pretty comfortable life in Los Angeles, and his career had been quite good, with the actor getting minor roles in blockbuster hits such as "Pirates of the Caribbean" and comedies like "Old Dogs." He has also steady roles in the television series "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" and "Cold Case."

Franklin Graham slams Oregon law that allows 15-year-olds to have sex change
Franklin Graham slams Oregon law that allows 15-year-olds to have sex change

The world is changing at an alarmingly rapid pace, and American evangelist Franklin Graham is expressing concern that the world is beginning to accept things that are not morally upright and goes against God's Word.

Belgium rescues Christian refugees from war-torn Syria in secret 2-month operation
Belgium rescues Christian refugees from war-torn Syria in secret 2-month operation

Some 240 refugees hailing from Syria have taken refuge in Belgium, according to ASSIST Ministries.