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Why Quitting Social Media Is Good for Your Career
You don't need thousands of social media followers in order to advance in your career. While one can claim that the popularity of social media has caused the deterioration of culture, someone else has claimed that quitting social media makes for a better career.

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Mariam Ibraheem, Sudanese Mother Who Was Imprisoned For Her Faith, Shares Her Testimony
Along with other pastors and Christians who have experienced persecution, Mariam Ibraheem testifed at One Body, an event which aimed to make Christians help persecuted Christians all over the world.

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Philando Castile Shooting Trial Update: Police Officer Charged With Manslaughter
Prosecutors announced that the Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile last July has now been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Officer Jeronimo Yanez, an officer from St. Anthony, Minnesota, shot Castile four times in the arm and Castile died 20 minutes later.

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Samsung Galaxy S7, Not Note 7, Explodes in Man’s Hands
It looks like Samsung is about to face another media nightmare with the news that another of their smartphones has exploded. This time, though, it is not the Galaxy Note 7, but one that's already been released for quite a while, the Galaxy S7.

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Southern Wildfires Spread across 7 States: Over 80K Acres Burn, Authorities Warn to Stay Indoors
The Tennessee Valley Authority has issued a burn ban on its public lands in seven states, particularly in Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama. Residents have also been warned so stay indoors by health officials due the dozens of wildfires that continue to burn across the mentioned southern states.

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
