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$Tim Tebow discusses \'Night to Shine\' special needs prom: \'This is how God sees them\'$
Tim Tebow discusses 'Night to Shine' special needs prom: 'This is how God sees them'

Ahead of his "Night to Shine" prom night on February 13, former NFL star Tim Tebow spoke about how important it was for him to give back to the special needs community.
Kidney donor falls in love, gets engaged to organ recipient

A woman in Kentucky donated one of her kidneys to save a stranger's life, and ended up engaged to the man.
$Anna Faris opens up about harrowing premature birth: \'I was in denial\'$
Anna Faris opens up about harrowing premature birth: 'I was in denial'

Actress Anna Faris discussed her premature delivery of son, Jack, in a recent interview.
Laverne Cox to play transgender attorney in new pilot

"Orange is the New Black" actress Laverne Cox is preparing for another leading role.
US withdrawing most Ebola troops from West Africa

President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that all but 100 American troops sent to West Africa to help manage the Ebola outbreak will be withdrawn by April 30.
Two plead not guilty in staged kidnapping of Missouri boy

Two people in Missouri have pled not guilty in the case of a six-year-old boy kidnapped to be taught a lesson about strangers.
$Middle school parents furious over \'50 Shades of Grey\' word puzzles$
Middle school parents furious over '50 Shades of Grey' word puzzles

Parents at a Pennsylvania middle school were outraged this week after their children were assigned a "50 Shades of Grey" word search puzzle to complete.
Gay conversion therapy ruled fraudulent by New Jersey judge

Gay conversion therapy--a controversial practice meant to change a patient from homosexual to heterosexual-- was lambasted in a recent ruling by a New Jersey judge.
$Sarah Jakes shares her testimony, says she is done \'running\' from her last name$
Sarah Jakes shares her testimony, says she is done 'running' from her last name

Essence Magazine is gearing up for their annual Essence Festival this July by highlighting festival alums in their Women Who Empower Us series.
Deepak Chopra says spirituality is needed more than ever

Prolific author and physician Deepak Chopra published an op-ed this week on the enduring importance of spirituality and wisdom in our society.
$\'Bringing up Bates\' star shares pregnancy joy after multiple miscarriages$
'Bringing up Bates' star shares pregnancy joy after multiple miscarriages

"Bringing up Bates" star Erin Paine opened up in a recent interview about her pregnancy following several miscarriages due to a blood-clotting issue.
$Joel Osteen encourages believers to trust God during grief, trials: \'You have to take the limits off of God\'$
Joel Osteen encourages believers to trust God during grief, trials: 'You have to take the limits off of God'

Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen shared a message of faith and encouragement for those dealing with grief and trials in a recent interview.