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ISIS' OPSEC Manual Advises Followers To Use Apple's iMessage Service to Avoid Detection
An “OPSEC” or operations security manual originally intended to guide journalists and activists on how to protect their identities was reportedly being used by the self-proclaimed Islamic State. One of its most interesting recommendations involves the use of Apple’s encrypted iMessage service.
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Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Updates Release Date for Some Android One Smartphones
After being available to select mobile devices for a few weeks, Google has reportedly distributed an updated version of the current Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system (OS). The software bump, which is said to be version 6.0.1, is rolled out to some smartphone models under the search giant’s Android One program.
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Black Friday Deals 2015 for Xbox One, PS4: Console, Bundle Discounts on Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and Gamestop
For those who are planning to make a move from PlayStation 4 to Xbox, vice versa, or just looking to get their first console, Black Friday is a good time to make the switch. Here are some of the best Black Friday deals being offered by major retailers for Microsoft’s current generation Xbox One and Sony's PlayStaion 4.
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MLB Trade Rumors: Washington Nationals Target Free Agent Darren O'Day; Chris Heisey, Scott Sizemore Agree To Minor League Contracts
It appears that Washington is a possible destination for free agent Darren O’Day as he embarks on his quest to find a new team. The Nationals reportedly stepped up their efforts to woo the reliever just as they begin a hunt of their own to upgrade their bullpen, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.
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NFL Rumors: Tampa Bay Buccaneers To Suspend Kwon Alexander Over Alleged ‘Drug’ Violation; Vincent Jackson to Play vs. Eagles Despite Injury
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Kwon Alexander will be facing a four-game suspension over an apparent violation of the league’s performance-enhancing drugs (PED) policy. A source claimed that the rookie linebacker tested positive for PED while in training camp, according to a report by the Tampa Tribune’s Ira Kaufman.
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A church in South Korea’s Guri City suffers fire damage, no injuries reported
A church in Guri City, near Seoul, South Korea, experienced a fire on July 3 that caused damage to parts of its main sanctuary building
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Bible scholar suggests ‘Mark of the Beast’ may not be 666 after all
Canadian Bible scholar Wes Huff is encouraging Christians to reexamine a widely held assumption about Revelation 13:18—that the number of the beast is definitively 666. According to Huff, some of the earliest and most respected manuscripts suggest a different number altogether: 616.
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‘Squid Game’ Season 3 raises spiritual questions about trust, despair, and redemption
In a recent column for Christianity Today, Michelle Park explores Squid Game: Season 3 through a biblical lens, arguing that the show’s narrative highlights not only societal decay but also a deeper, often unspoken, yearning for redemption and trust.
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“Sinners”: Gospel distorted by ethnicity and regionalism
In the latest installment of his Bricolage in the Movie series, Dr. Ukjoo Park offers a cultural-theological reading of Sinners, a supernatural drama directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in the racially segregated 1930s Mississippi Delta, the film follows two Black brothers who operate a juke joint while battling vampires—and racism.
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27 girls and 1 counselor missing after flash flood hits Texas Christian Camp
A sudden flash flood swept through a Christian summer camp in Texas early Friday morning, leaving 27 girls and one adult counselor initially unaccounted for, with 12 still missing as of Sunday.
