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Polar Vortex 2014: Not Even Chicago Polar Bears Can Stand Bone-Chilling Arctic Blast
Chicago's resident polar bear, Anana, was kept indoors Monday because of record-low temperatures from Polar Vortex.

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Nvidia Unveils Mobile Chip Tegra K1, Effectively Puts Super Computing Everywhere
High-responsive gaming and high quality visual computing will no longer just be for gaming consoles and PCs; Nvidia has unveiled the Tegra K1, industry's most advanced mobile chip with 192-cores.

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Paul Walker Coroner Report Reveals Speed Before Fatal Impact
The Porsche that Paul Walker was killed in was traveling "approximately 100-plus" miles per hour at the time of the accident, according to police reports issued Friday.

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New Year's Eve 2014 Live Stream: Watch Online Free New York's Time Square Ball Drop, TV Channels (FOX, CNN, NBC, ABC)
With the end of 2013 coming in less than a couple hours, the traditional center of New Year's Eve celebration is taking place in Times Square, New York City. Hundreds of thousands of people crowd the neon-lighted billboard landmark to watch the ball drop, and millions more get to watch the celebration live on television and internet live streaming.
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Hong Kong Pop Star Vivian Chow Wai-Man: 'Salvation Comes from Jesus, Not Self-Development'
Long-time Hong Kong pop star Vivian Chow Wai-Man released for the first time a letter that detailed her conversion experience to Christianity; she wishes that her witness would become a blessing to love her friends and fans.

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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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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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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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24h Online prayer event “IDOP China” held to focus on the plight of China’s house churches
From November 10 to 11, a 24-hour online prayer and sharing event titled “IDOP China” took place, focusing on the situation of Beijing Zion Church’s Senior Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri and 21 detained coworkers (22 in total), as well as the ongoing restrictions faced by other unregistered house churches across China.

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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.
