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Victory at last as climbers complete El Capitan ascent
A 19-day ordeal is over for Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson.

Cameron and Obama: 'We will defeat extremists'
The British prime minister and the US president have said that they will stand firm against Islamist terrorism and Russian expansionism.

Philippines: Pope flies in to security nightmare and tropical storm
Vast crowds and bad weather will greet Pope Francis as he arrives in Manila later today.

Casino asked breastfeeding mother to leave because it was 'security risk'
A 24-year-old mother from Pennsylvania claims she was kicked out of a casino in Berlin, Maryland, on January 3 for breastfeeding her baby within their premises.

Protests after council removes praying soldier and Christian flag from veterans' memorial
Residents of King City, North Carolina are crying foul over the removal of the kneeling soldier and the Christian flag in the local Veterans' Memorial.

Ben-Hur remake casts Rodrigo Santoro in role of Jesus
Rodrigo Santoro, the "300: Rise of an Empire" actor, is under negotiation in playing the role of Jesus in a Ben-Hur remake.

Attacks on Christian communities give rise to concerns of deteriorating religious freedom in India
Violence and persecution against Christians in India continue to escalate, as two communities in India were separately attacked on Sunday by non-Christian locals.

Canned food used as weapons in Alabama school
An Alabama principal is encouraging students to bring canned goods to school to be used as weapons.

Former NFL ref Lance Easley says his faith kept him from committing suicide after 'Fail Mary'
Former NFL ref says his faith kept him from committing suicide after fateful call

The Duggar family share a video of their December 2014 mission trip to El Salvador
The Duggars posted a video showing snippets of their Christmas mission trip to El Salvador last year.

Duck Dynasty's Lisa Robertson says she's 'pro-choice in as far as God's choice'
Alan and Lisa Robertson are talking about their past challenges, including abuse, affairs and an abortion, and how they've stuck together through all of it

Forrest Gump actor Gary Sinise cancels appearance at Catholic summit
Gary Sinise pulled out of the Legatus Summit speakers lineup after learning that the organization calls homosexuals to "seek a cure."

Is Britain still Christian? Should we even care?
Headlines screaming of the need to defend our 'Christian culture' have become a cliché in recent months, particularly as Islamist extremists dominate the news. But what exactly is it, and does it need protecting?

How to beat the January blues
Even when you're feeling low, you can still choose to be thankful, writes Claire Musters.

Ellen DeGeneres tells conservative pastor she does not have a gay agenda
Ellen DeGeneres resorted to using humour in addressing a pastor's accusations that she is one of those in Hollywood advocating homosexuality.

Faith leaders oppose calls for religious freedom bill in Georgia
60 religious leaders have opposed proposed legislation to protect religious expression, claiming that it would lead to exclusion and division.