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  Nov 22, 2014

  Christian Neurosurgeon Ben Carson Says 'I Feel Fingers' of God Prodding for Presidential Run

  Dr. Ben Carson, accomplished neurosurgeon and conservative Christian, tells David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network that there's a "good chance" he'll run for president as he can feel "God's fingers" touching him gently for the 2016 race.

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  Nov 17, 2014

  Court Rejects Nonprofits' Religious Challenge to 'Obamacare' Birth Control Mandate

  A federal appeals court in Washington has upheld the accommodation in President Obama's healthcare law for religious nonprofits to opt out of providing birth control coverage, rejecting the argument that it imposes a substantial burden on their expression of religion.

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  Nov 17, 2014

  Who Is Peter Kassig? American Beheaded by ISIS Was Searching for Purpose in Life, Went to Middle East After Heartbreak

  Peter Kassig, whom ISIS claimed Sunday to have beheaded and who took the Muslim name Abdel Rahman after his conversion, was struggling to find meaning and purpose in life, which compelled him to go to the Middle East to offer medical help to Syrian refugees, especially after fighting as a U.S. soldier in Iraq and having a divorce.

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  Nov 17, 2014

  Republicans Say Shutdown Not the Best Way to Stop Obama's Likely Executive Actions on Immigration

  Republican lawmakers said Sunday that while they would do everything to stop President Barack Obama from taking unilateral action on immigration reform, shutting down the government was not an option that is desirable.

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  Nov 16, 2014

  Justin Bieber Is on a 'Journey,' Pastor Carl Lentz Says Recalling Meeting Him for First Time

  Justin Bieber is on a journey and even if he's not doing good he shouldn't be abandoned, said Pastor Carl Lentz of Hillsong NYC church, who is seen as the 20-year-old pop music star's spiritual guide, even as he recalled his first meeting with Bieber.

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  Nov 16, 2014

  Pope Says Euthanasia Is 'Sin Against God;' Blasts Abortion, Stem-Cell Research

  Euthanasia does not reflect dignity but is, in fact, a sin against God and creation and a "false sense of compassion," Pope Francis said Saturday, denouncing the right-to-die movement. The pontiff also rejected abortion, in vitro fertilization and embryonic stem cell research.

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  Nov 16, 2014

  ISIS Claims to Have Beheaded American Peter Kassig; Masked Man in Videos Reportedly Wounded in US Airstrikes

  ISIS released a video Sunday of the beheading of who it claims is 26-year-old American aid worker Peter Kassig. While still authenticating the video, the White House and British Prime Minister David Cameron have quickly responded with statements condemning the gruesome murder.

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  Nov 15, 2014

  Former Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll Selling Longtime Residence for $650,000

  Mark Driscoll, who resigned as the lead pastor of the Seattle-based Mars Hill last month due to a controversy surrounding his leadership style, appears to be planning to leave the city as he has listed his longtime residence for $650,000.

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  Nov 15, 2014

  US Aircraft Hit Al-Qaeda Cell in Syria Suspected to Planning Attack on US

  As part of the larger operation to target the Islamic State, or ISIS, terror group, U.S. aircraft hit an al-Qaeda cell in Syria called Khorasan Group, which was believed to be preparing for terror attacks against the United States or its installations overseas, U.S. Central Command says.

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  Nov 15, 2014

  Mexico's Missing Students: Former Iguala Mayor Charged With Murders; Over 22 Police Officers Detained for Involvement

  The former mayor of Mexico's Iguala city has been charged with murders in a case involving the disappearance of 43 student teachers, six of whom died after an encounter with police in his city – an event that hit headlines in newspapers around the world.