Anugrah Kumar
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First American Convicted of Joining ISIS Gets 20 Years in Prison
A 27-year-old man from Virginia is the first U.S. citizen to be convicted of successfully joining the Islamic State terror group, and has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. He had no interest in religion, but abused marijuana, the prosecutor says.

Church George Washington Attended Removes Plaque Honoring First Pres., Quotes Hebrews 13:2 for Reason Why
The historic Episcopalian Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, has decided to rip out a plaque that honors the nation's first President George Washington. The church quotes Hebrews 13:2 to explain the move.

Christian Artists Must Make Same-Sex Wedding Invitations, Arizona Judge Rules
A court in Arizona has rejected arguments of evangelical Christian wedding invitation designers that a Phoenix ordinance protecting discrimination against LGBT people forces them to make artwork for same-sex couples, which is against their religious beliefs and freedoms of speech and religion.

British Couple Seek Nanny Who'll Raise Kids Gender Neutral; No Barbie or He, She Pronouns
A couple in London are looking for a nanny who would not only look after their children but would do so in a completely gender neutral way, "not referring to them as 'she' or 'he,'" among other do's and don'ts on their list of how to allow the children to choose their own gender.

Horrific Ethnic Cleansing Creates Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar
More than 436,000 Rohingya people have fled Myanmar's western Rakhine State to neighboring Bangladesh over the past month, and horrific stories of rape and killing continue to emerge with little help despite the U.N. describing the situation in the Southeast Asian nation as "a textbook example of ethnic cleansing."

Jimmy Carter: NFL Players Should Stand for Anthem, Protest in 'Different Way'
Former President Jimmy Carter thinks NFL players shouldn't protest by kneeling during the national anthem.

Gretchen Carlson Slams Fox News for Renewing O'Reilly Contract After Sexual Harassment Settlement
Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson has criticized the network for its decision to bring host Bill O'Reilly's talk show back on the air after he settled a $32 million lawsuit over sexual harassment.

Former NPR CEO Spends Time With Evangelicals, Republicans; Discovers Media Bias
Ken Stern, the former CEO of National Public Radio, spent a year venturing "out from my overwhelmingly Democratic neighborhood" by meeting Republicans and attending evangelical church services, which led him to his discovery of "an America far different from the one depicted in the press."

Pastor Greg Laurie Explains How the Holy Spirit Works in Your Life
California megachurch pastor Greg Laurie taught his congregation about the role of the Holy Spirit in a believer's life, and also explained what the Bible means by the unforgivable sin of blaspheming against the Holy Spirit.

Church of England Under Pressure After Diocese Votes to Bless Same-Sex Unions
The diocese of Hereford in the United Kingdom has voted to back services and prayers to bless same-sex unions, putting pressure on the Church of England to abandon its institutional opposition to same-sex marriage.


























