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Only two Ebola clinics in use after US spends $1.4 billion
Only two Ebola clinics in use after US spends $1.4 billion

After spending $1.4 billion to build 11 Ebola treatment units (ETUs) in Liberia, nine have not been used, and only 28 patients have been treated at the other two.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West \'s attempt to keep public out of church blocked by Armenian bishop
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West 's attempt to keep public out of church blocked by Armenian bishop

Celebrities Kim Kardashian and Kanye West did not receive star treatment when they visited a church in Armenia last week.

Troy Polamalu says retirement after 12 years at age 33 is significant because of Jesus and His apostles
Troy Polamalu says retirement after 12 years at age 33 is significant because of Jesus and His apostles

Pittsburgh Steelers star Troy Polamalu announced his retirement from the NFL last Wednesday, and revealed that the timing of his decision holds a spiritual significance.

Josiah Duggar, 18, is officially courting Marjorie Jackson
Josiah Duggar, 18, is officially courting Marjorie Jackson

While most 18-year-old boys are more interested in dating several women at once rather than marrying one, Josiah Duggar is already planning to settle down.

#BringBackOurGirls update: Dozens of kidnapped Nigerian students spotted with Boko Haram
#BringBackOurGirls update: Dozens of kidnapped Nigerian students spotted with Boko Haram

Over 50 girls kidnapped last year by Boko Haram were allegedly spotted in Gwoza, Borno state three weeks ago.

Pope Francis \'refuses\' gay French ambassador to the Vatican
Pope Francis 'refuses' gay French ambassador to the Vatican

Pope Francis has reportedly rejected an openly gay Frenchman as the country's new ambassador to the Vatican.

Gay penguin story receives complaints from library patrons
Gay penguin story receives complaints from library patrons

A true story of two male penguins that raised a baby together is one of the most controversial books in the library, according to the American Library Association (ALA)'s Office for Intellectual Freedom.

Pope Francis: \'Time to return back to the basics\' in Holy Year
Pope Francis: 'Time to return back to the basics' in Holy Year

Pope Francis announced that there will be some changes in the Catholic Church this Holy Year in a document presented during a ceremony in front of the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica on Sunday.

Yazidi 9-yr-old pregnant by ISIS fighters, says aid worker
Yazidi 9-yr-old pregnant by ISIS fighters, says aid worker

A nine-year-old girl enslaved by the Islamic State (IS) is allegedly pregnant after being raped by her captors.

Quadriplegic man left in woods with only a Bible and a blanket
Quadriplegic man left in woods with only a Bible and a blanket

A woman accused of leaving her quadriplegic son in a wooded area for five days was taken into custody early Sunday morning.

Missing teen Anjelica \'AJ\' Hadsell\'s family ask for prayer after remains positively identified
Missing teen Anjelica 'AJ' Hadsell's family ask for prayer after remains positively identified

Remains found in the search for 18-year-old Anjelica "AJ" Hadsell were positively identified on Friday.

Another Catholic priest murdered in Mexico
Another Catholic priest murdered in Mexico

Another Roman Catholic priest was found dead in Mexico this week, leading to increased protests over violence in the country.

Nigerian immigrant accepted into all eight Ivy League schools: \'Prayer brought him to where he is today,\' says mother
Nigerian immigrant accepted into all eight Ivy League schools: 'Prayer brought him to where he is today,' says mother

An immigrant family living in New York is celebrating after their 17-year-old son was accepted into all eight Ivy League schools, in addition to five other colleges.

JK Rowling launches US nonprofit to help orphaned children
JK Rowling launches US nonprofit to help orphaned children

"Harry Potter" author JK Rowling launched the US arm of her nonprofit, Lumos, on Thursday.

Taylor Swift announces mother\'s cancer diagnosis: \'#PrayforMamaSwift\'
Taylor Swift announces mother's cancer diagnosis: '#PrayforMamaSwift'

Pop superstar Taylor Swift received an outpouring of support on Thursday after announcing that her mother has cancer.

Barry Manilow marries his manager, Garry Kief
Barry Manilow marries his manager, Garry Kief

Award-winning singer Barry Manilow has reportedly wed his longtime manager, Garry Kief.