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Missing flight MH370 update: Family of victims insist plane disappearance wasn't an accident
For his part, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that he hopes Malaysia fully investigates the incident and makes peace with the families.

Lifehouse says hit song 'Everything' can be about both God and human love
One of alternative rock band Lifehouse's most popular songs, "Everything" from the album No Name Face could be taken to be about both God and human love.

Wild star Reese Witherspoon is Carrie Underwood's beauty icon
When it comes to beauty icons, country crooner Carrie Underwood thinks that Wild and Legally Blonde actress Reese Witherspoon is simply gorgeous.

Christian homes bulldozed in Pakistan; human rights group suspects landgrabbing
Seven Christian families living in Kasur, Pakistan have been left homeless after several Muslim land-grabbers bulldozed their homes.

Sudan's soldiers mass-raped women in Darfur, Human Rights Watch says
Soldiers from the Sudanese army committed mass rape against women and girls in a town in Darfur, the Human Rights Watch said.
Californian senator wants to replace Junipero Serra with Sally Ride in the Capitol
A Californian legislator wants to remove the statue of what he calls a "controversial" figure in Californian history in the US Capitol and replace it with the statue of a California-born astronaut.

Richard Dawkins condemns shooting of three Muslim students at University of North Carolina
The 46-year-old man suspected of shooting three Muslim students in North Carolina was a fan of Dawkins' bestselling God Delusion book

Sarah Jakes shares her testimony, says she is done 'running' from her last name
Essence Magazine is gearing up for their annual Essence Festival this July by highlighting festival alums in their Women Who Empower Us series.

Deepak Chopra says spirituality is needed more than ever
Prolific author and physician Deepak Chopra published an op-ed this week on the enduring importance of spirituality and wisdom in our society.

'Bringing up Bates' star shares pregnancy joy after multiple miscarriages
"Bringing up Bates" star Erin Paine opened up in a recent interview about her pregnancy following several miscarriages due to a blood-clotting issue.

Joel Osteen encourages believers to trust God during grief, trials: 'You have to take the limits off of God'
Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen shared a message of faith and encouragement for those dealing with grief and trials in a recent interview.

President Obama asks Congress to use military force against ISIS
President Obama asked Congress to allow a limited amount of ground troops to fight against the Islamic State (IS) on Wednesday.

Student punished for saying 'God Bless America'
A Florida student was reprimanded this week after saying "God bless America" at the conclusion of the morning announcements.

Kurdish forces advance on Mosul; airstrikes heaviest since August
Kurdish forces advance on Mosul

Sin but no devil: Church of England debates its baptismal liturgy
New texts more appropriate for non-churchgoers have been prepared.

Hookahs with Jesus images offend Jordan's Catholics
The traditional hubble-bubble pipes are being decorated with "indecent" images of Christ.