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iPod Touch 6th Generation Release Date: Expected to Launch with Apple Watch in Spring 2015
Fans of Apple's iPod Touch are anxiously awaiting news of the sixth generation of the popular portable media player, but Apple's eerie silence has some believing that the device's time has come and gone to instead focus on the Apple Watch.
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Eric Garner 'Chokehold' Protests Turn Violent In Berkeley and Seattle
Despite promises of a peaceful protest following a no-indictment ruling of a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man, a march in Berkeley, California and Seattle, Washington turned violent as protesters smashed windows and assaulted police.
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Comedy Central's The Daily Show to Feature Restaurant Owner Who 'Got Bullied' For Offering Prayer Discounts
Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart will be featuring a North Carolina restaurant owner on the show this week after a controversy erupted earlier in the year regarding that restaurant's discounts given to patrons who prayed before their meals.
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Florida Baptist Church Pastor James 'Tripp' Battle Shot Dead in Triple Homicide, Suspect Still On The Run
A manhunt is underway for a man suspected of fatally shooting his wife, a neighbor, and a local pastor in a small Florida town. The suspect, 33-year-old father of six, Andres "Andy" Avalos, is reportedly armed and dangerous as Florida police search for the man in and around Bradenton, located about 45 miles south of Tampa.
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Alabama Town's Annual Christmas Parade Targeted by Atheists, Christians Fight to 'Keep Christ in Christmas'
Piedmont, Alabama's annual Christmas parade committee chose "Keep Christ in Christmas" for this year's parade theme, but a national atheist group quickly put a stop to that.
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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.
