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Playing the Blame Game: Whose Fault Is Charlie Hebdo Murders?
The murder of 12 people in Paris yesterday at the hands of three gunmen sparked worldwide support for the journalists and cartoonists killed for expressing their political views, but a deeper controversy has also erupted over who's to blame.

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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Christmas Tweet Doesn't Mean He's Anti-Christian
When famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeted a joking message about Sir Isaac Newton being the important historical figure born on December 25, many called him anti-Christian. But in a recent interview, Tyson said that that's simply not the case.

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Android L 5.0 Update: Only 0.1 Percent of Android Devices Running OS Two Months After Release
Almost two months after the release of the Android Lollipop 5.0 mobile operating system software, almost no one is actually using it, according to Google's own research. Officially, Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop OS is only available for a handful of Nexus, LG, and Motorola devices, but Google's latest Google Play Store research shows that only 0.1 percent of all Android devices are running Lollipop.

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Intel Pledges $300 Million Investment Toward Hiring More Women and Ethnic Minorities by 2020
Intel has announced today that it will invest $300 million to encourage more diversity in the company by hiring more women and ethnic minorities from now until the year 2020.

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NASA's Kepler Spacecraft Discovers Two Most Earth-Like Planets Yet: Kepler 438b and Kepler 442b
NASA astronomers believe they've found two new planets in the universe that resemble Earth, making these the best candidates for sustaining life outside of our own planet.

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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.
