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Disney's Website Censors Word 'God' from Ten-Year-Old Girl's List of What She's Thankful For
When a 10-year-old North Carolina girl attempted to name God as her favorite thing about the holidays, Disney's website censored the word and reprimanded her for the use of "profanity."

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Target Christmas Sale 2014: Buy iPad Mini 3/ iPad Air 2 and Get a Free $50 Gift Card
Target is having its annual pre-holiday sale all this week to help you save even more after the big Black Friday event at the end of last month. Not only are there special prices on electronics, entertainment media, home decor, clothes, and even Christmas wrapping accessories, the retail giant is having a Buy One Get One 50% Off sale on all toys!

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New York Synagogue Stabbing: Police Fatally Shoot Stabbing Suspect in Synagogue after He Yells, 'Kill the Jews!'
New York City police are in the news again today for the shooting death of a man after he walked into a Brooklyn synagogue, yelled "Kill the Jews!" and stabbed an Israeli student who was there praying.

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Holiday Deals 2014: PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 Bundle Discount at GameStop
Christmas is still a few weeks away, so if you missed out on the big Black Friday and Cyber Week sales, you still have plenty of opportunities to get a great deal in time for the holidays.

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BlackBerry Classic Specs, Release Date and Price; CEO Denies Company Sale to Lenovo
As the December 17th release of the BlackBerry Classic quickly approaches, consumers are looking forward to what the QWERTY keyboard smartphone can deliver in a market flooded with larger touchscreen devices.

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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.
