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US withdrawing most Ebola troops from West Africa
US withdrawing most Ebola troops from West Africa

President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that all but 100 American troops sent to West Africa to help manage the Ebola outbreak will be withdrawn by April 30.

Two plead not guilty in staged kidnapping of Missouri boy
Two plead not guilty in staged kidnapping of Missouri boy

Two people in Missouri have pled not guilty in the case of a six-year-old boy kidnapped to be taught a lesson about strangers.

Middle school parents furious over \'50 Shades of Grey\' word puzzles
Middle school parents furious over '50 Shades of Grey' word puzzles

Parents at a Pennsylvania middle school were outraged this week after their children were assigned a "50 Shades of Grey" word search puzzle to complete.

Gay conversion therapy ruled fraudulent by New Jersey judge
Gay conversion therapy ruled fraudulent by New Jersey judge

Gay conversion therapy--a controversial practice meant to change a patient from homosexual to heterosexual-- was lambasted in a recent ruling by a New Jersey judge.

Not all celebrities grasp the true meaning of Christianity
Not all celebrities grasp the true meaning of Christianity

Celebrities are probably some of the most influential people in the world, and that is why it's so painful for Christians to see them preach about their distorted views on Christianity.

Katy Perry said God spoke to her before Super Bowl performance
Katy Perry said God spoke to her before Super Bowl performance

Pop singing sensation Katy Perry said that God spoke to her right before her Super Bowl XLIX performance, where she gave a touching rendition of her song "By the Grace of God."

Sadie Robertson\'s boyfriend helps calm her nightmares
Sadie Robertson's boyfriend helps calm her nightmares

Duck Dynasty's Sadie Robertson sure is one lucky girl! When she woke up from a nightmare, Sadie called up her boyfriend Blake Coward during the wee hours of the morning and sought comfort. Some guys would probably ignore the call and continue sleeping, while others might pick up angrily. But this is not the case for Sadie and Blake.

Emma Watson excited to play Belle in Disney\'s live action movie Beauty and the Beast
Emma Watson excited to play Belle in Disney's live action movie Beauty and the Beast

Harry Potter alum and UN Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson will be playing the book-loving Belle in Disney's new movie Beauty and the Beast, the actress announced on her Facebook page.

Tom Hanks is the most trusted celebrity while NBC\'s Brian Williams took a nosedive in trust ratings
Tom Hanks is the most trusted celebrity while NBC's Brian Williams took a nosedive in trust ratings

Tom Hanks is the most trusted celebrity while NBC's Brian Williams took a nosedive in trust ratings, the Celebrity DBI by The Marketing Arm revealed.

Texas teen gets fired over tweet rant
Texas teen gets fired over tweet rant

A Texas teen became an overnight internet star after she got fired from her pizza job before she even started because of a ranting tweet.

Missing flight MH370 update: Family of victims insist plane disappearance wasn\'t an accident
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
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
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
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
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.