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New iPhone app predicts when you will die
New iPhone app predicts when you will die

Mosquito bite may have caused Jep Robertson's seizure
Mosquito bite may have caused Jep Robertson's seizure

Prayers after 5 children from same family killed in bomb attack in Nuba Mountains
The mother was described as being "out of sense" with grief

Boko Haram says they have not agreed any ceasefire and the schoolgirls abducted from Chibok have been married off
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has denied reports of a ceasefire and insisted that the militant group will not negotiate.

Rob Bell wants people to see 'the more that is going on around you all the time' in new e-course collaboration with Oprah Winfrey
Rob Bell's new on-demand e-course on joy launches on the Oprah Winfrey website on November 2.

As Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald tie the knot today, Derick Dillard gives thanks to God for 130 days of marriage to Jill Duggar
Today is the big day for Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald as they exchange marriage vows at the First Baptist Church in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Turkish public education system to offer class in Christianity for first time
But is it workable, or to distract from failure to address real 'diversity' issues?

Reflection: An 'A to Z' (via XXX) of temptation
Temptation comes to us all, writes David Baker. Do we take it seriously enough?

Colorado school district sued by humanists for participating in Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child programme
The Douglas County School District in Colorado is being sued by the American Humanist Association

Mothers campaigning to have 'sexualised' Kardashian Kids clothing range pulled from Babies 'R' Us
The Kardashian Kids range includes a dress with faux leather studs and leatherette diaper cover available in sizes Newborn to 24 months

Colonel's column encouraging officers to trust in Jesus is pulled from US Air Force newsletter
A colonel who wrote encouraging words about trusting in Jesus in times of stress has had his column pulled from an Air National Guard newsletter.

Loving dad who brought Christmas forward after terminal cancer diagnosis dies 'surrounded by love'
Loving dad who brought Christmas forward after terminal cancer diagnosis dies 'surrounded by love'

Homosexuality: are the 'culture wars' coming to an end?
A Southern Baptist conference demonstrations a softening of tone if not of content.

Phil Robertson says congressional hopeful Zach Dasher 'believes in Bibles and guns'
Phil Robertson stars in two campaign ads for Congressional hopeful Zach Dasher

Ebola: Suspended flights making it hard to get aid in to West Africa, says Samaritan's Purse
The suspension of many flights in and out of West Africa has made it difficult to get vital aid in to fight against Ebola, Samaritan's Purse president Franklin Graham said this week.

Boy George: I've always been fascinated with spirituality and religion
Culture Club singer Boy George discussed his spirituality in an intimate interview published Wednesday.