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Skydiving Instructor James 'Jimmie' Horak, a 'Christian Family Man,' Killed During Tandem Jump
A Christian skydiving instructor, whom his wife described as a ‘very skilled skydiver and very safety-conscious,’ plunged to his death while doing a tandem jump with a student, who suffered serious injuries. While the skydiving accident is considered as an apparent equipment malfunction in the parachute gear, authorities are investigating the cause and an autopsy will be done this week.

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Moto X Release Date: Moto X Phone Defines Next Generation of Touchless Control
Moto X release date is scheduled for end-of-August or early September. Google's first high-end smartphone features Motorola’s latest innovation on mobile computing processor, X8, that enables latest innovation of touchless control, where users are able to wake up the phone, call contacts and navigate directions with precise voice-recognition capabilities.

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Disney's 'Planes' Movie US Release Date: An Animation Film That You Won't Want to Miss (Trailer)
'Planes' release date is scheduled for August 9th in Disney Digital 3D and RealD 3D formats. Like Toy Story 2 in the late 90s, Disney was originally set to release the spin-off of Pixar’s 'Cars' franchise as a direct-to-home entertainment in fall 2013, but those plans were revised when Disney was impressed enough to instead plan the movie for a summer theatrical release.

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Martina Hingis Boosts Washington Kastles for Third World Team Tennis Win
Martina Hingis, former women's world No. 1 tennis champion, and MVP Bobby Reynolds, were behind the plays in the World Team Tennis Championship that defeated the Springfield Lasers on Sunday night. The Washington Kastles won their fourth finals in the last five years with 25-12, closing out its third world championship.

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Kim Zolciak's Daughters is Now Legally Adopted by NFL Star Kroy Biermann
Kim Zolciak has recently revealed that her husband Kroy Biermann has legally adopted her two daughters Brielle, 16, and Ariana, 12. Biermanna confirmed this news in an interview with E! News on Tuesday.
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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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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.

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Through education and healthcare: ACTS bears witness to the Gospel in West Africa
Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church, based in California, founded Africa Career Training School (ACTS ), which has built schools and clinics in Togo, Benin and other West African nations.
