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  Nov 18, 2013

  Tornadoes Kill 6, Injure Dozens, Destroy Hundreds of Homes in Midwest

  Dozens of tornadoes and thunderstorms spawned by a fast-moving storm system slammed the Midwest on Sunday, killing at least six people, injuring dozens of others and destroying hundreds of homes. Illinois bore the brunt of the weather system, which also caused flash floods and hail.

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  Nov 17, 2013

  Obama Thanks 5-Year-Old 'Batkid' for Saving San Francisco From 'Crimes'

  Thousands of people in San Francisco, Calif., helped a five-year-old leukemia survivor fulfill his wish of being Batman for a day. President Obama did his part by appearing in a Vine, congratulating Miles Scott, the Batkid, whose heroic efforts saved the "Gotham City" from staged crimes.

• Nov 17, 2013

  Nigeria's Upcoming 3½ Sq. Mile Worship Pavilion Shows Growth of Evangelical Christianity

  All we hear of Nigeria in the news is about attacks on Christians by the terror group Boko Haram. But something different is happening in the country's south, as reflected in a three and a half square mile pavilion a Pentecostal church is constructing to accommodate increasing number of worshipers.

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  Nov 17, 2013

  US Christian Groups Say Typhoon Haiyan Survivors Desperately Need Prayers, Help

  A week after Super Typhoon Haiyan killed 4,460 people and displaced over 1.8 million in the Philippines, American Christian groups working with their local partners are calling for prayers and financial support amid tragic stories of loss and a severe scarcity of food, water and medicine.

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  Nov 16, 2013

  'Snake Salvation' Star Pastor Andrew Hamblin Pleads Not Guilty; Continues to Handle Snakes

  Pastor Andrew Hamblin, the star of the National Geographic reality show "Snake Salvation," appeared in a court in Tennessee on Friday, pleading not guilty to illegally keeping poisonous snakes, and citing freedom of religion. After the plea, he handled snakes at a service in his church.

• Nov 16, 2013

  4 Things We Wouldn't Know If Jesus Hadn't Come, Christian Blogger Shares

  Jesus was to come into the world, and He did. But what if He hadn't? A Christian writer at the Desiring God ministry raises this "impossible" question, and also offers an answer, sharing four things we wouldn't have known had it not been for His coming.

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  Nov 16, 2013

  39 Democrats Defect, Vote for GOP Bill That Allows People to Keep Their Health Plan Until 2014

  Breaking the unity of President Obama's party, 39 House Democrats defected on Friday and voted for a Republican bill that would give health insurers the option of extending plans through 2014 irrespective of their compliance with standards set by Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

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  Nov 11, 2013

  King James Bible Kept John Piper From Getting 'Peoples'

  Preacher and author John Piper says he grew up reading the King James Bible, which is one reason why he could not grasp the meaning of the biblical word "peoples" in relation to missions for more than three decades.

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  Nov 11, 2013

  Sarah Palin Blasts 'War on Christmas,' 'Church of Government'

  In her speech at a fundraiser in Iowa this past weekend, 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin blasted secular groups for their opposition to nativity scenes during Christmas and the "scandals" of President Obama's administration, calling it "church of big government."

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  Nov 11, 2013

  All Day, All Night Freebies for Veterans, Troops on Veterans Day

  To honor the sacrifices and service of U.S. troops and veterans, many places across the nation are offering freebies to them on Monday, Veterans Day. The freebies range from food and drinks to haircuts and massage.