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YouTube Video: Father Sings Beatles 'Blackbird' to Dying Newborn Son
A gut-wrenching Youtube video of a father singing the Beatles song "Blackbird" to his dying son has gathered millions of hits this week. The story behind the video is sad but hopeful at the same time.
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Lakers Could Attempt to Trade Steve Nash Despite Sports Injury
In order to be a player in the trading market, the Los Angeles Lakers could use Steve Nash's expiring contract as a bargaining chip between now and Feb. 2015.

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Parks and Recreation Final Season Spoilers Revealed, Premiere Date Not Yet Confirmed
The NBC comedy hit Parks and Recreation is scheduled to return sometime in early 2015. Several details from its seventh season have been revealed.

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LeBron James' Return To Cleveland Cavaliers Includes Economic Boost
After playing basketball four years in the Miami Heat, LeBron James has returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. His team change could provide a potential economic boost to the Cleveland area.

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Lakers Trade Rumors: Kobe Bryant's Future with Los Angeles Lakers Could be Up In the Air
Thanks to the lackluster performance so far this season by the Los Angeles Lakers, the possibility of trading Kobe Bryant to the New York Knicks has been brought up. However, Bryant thinks that it would not go through.

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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.
