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PETA calls for apology after Derick Dillard 'cat cruelty' video goes viral
The Duggars are embroiled in another controversy after a video of Derick Dillard appearing to sled into a cat went viral this week.

Alabama Supreme Court halts gay marriages
Same-sex marriages in Alabama have been halted after the state's Supreme Court ordered probate judges to stop issuing marriage licenses to gay couples on Tuesday
NASCAR driver Brian Scott recites vows to 3yr-old stepdaughter in heartwarming video
A viral video circulating the web shows NASCAR driver Brian Scott on his wedding day, reciting sweet vows to his then three-year-old step-daughter.

Nurse who contracted Ebola sues the hospital
The Texas nurse who contracted Ebola plans to file suit against her employer

Tom Brokaw hopes memoir detailing cancer battle will help others
Tom Brokaw hopes memoir detailing cancer battle will help others

NCAA player with brain tumour 'blessed' to make it through the season
A college basketball player in Ohio fighting brain cancer successfully completed the season and received the Governor's Courage Award last week.

Gorilla origins found in half of HIV lineages
Scientists studying the origins of HIV and AIDS recently discovered that half of the human virus' lineages had gorilla origins.

Vatican preparing for attack by ISIS
The head of the Vatican police force, Commander Domenico Giani, recently admitted that threats from the Islamic State (IS) against Pope Francis are real, and not propaganda.

Nebraska same-sex marriage ban deemed unconstitutional
Nebraska's same-sex marriage ban was struck down by a federal judge on Monday, with no stay placed on the decision.

Eddie Redmayne to play transgender artist in 'The Danish Girl'
Academy Award-winning actor Eddie Redmayne is set to play transgender artist Lili Elbe in the 2016 film, "The Danish Girl."

Home where Jesus grew up identified by archaeologists
A UK professor working in Nazareth believes he has identified the home where Jesus was raised.

'19 Kids and Counting' star Jim Bob Duggar shows off his rapping skills
"19 Kids and Counting" patriarch Jim Bob Duggar playfully contributed to a rap song during an appearance in Westerville, Ohio last month.

Snapchat priest takes confessions online
Snapchat priest takes confessions online

Jessa Duggar and husband Ben Seewald put plans to adopt on hold
Newlyweds Jessa and Ben Seewald may not be adopting as quickly as they expected, according to a recent post on the Duggar family blog.

Owners who refused cake for gay couple close shop
An Indiana bakery has officially closed its doors after being embroiled in controversy for months over its refusal to accept a cake order for a same-sex commitment ceremony.

Scientists think they are close to making two-dad babies a reality
Scientists at Cambridge University and Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science recently announced that babies developed from the DNA of two people of the same sex may soon be a reality.