Life

Pope Francis: Have you heard the one about the mother-in-law?
The Pope surprised observers in the US when he ditched a prepared speech about the challenges of family life to improvise a lively speech full of jokes and laughter as well as a serious message about God and love.

Samsung and Oculus VR is more comfortable and less expensive
It is equipped with a redesigned touchpad and motion sensors for gyroscopic features and for acceleration, but a smartphone, which is to be attached inside the headset through a microUSB port, is still required for the device to work.

PlayStation Plus free games for October 2015: Game lineup could be revealed next week
October is the month when PlayStation Plus members will get to know which games will be included in the free lineup.

Blood Moon apocalypse? Mormon leaders issue statement not to worry
Some Mormons in Utah have even begun stocking up on food supplies and emergency kits, fearful that the blood moon will trigger the end of the world.

'Pokémon Z' release date, spoilers: New monsters; Zygarde to take five forms?
The new monsters will reportedly appear in the upcoming anime "Pokémon XY & Z." One of them is a new version of a Greninja called "Ash-Greninja," which takes the form when it bonds with its trainer Ash to the highest level.

'Ashley Madison' hack news: Online extortions is latest fallout
Tom and Bob's cases became more common after the Ashley Madison hack happened. CNN Money reported extortions to be the latest effect of the massive data dump on the dark web.

Spiritual gifts: Why we should stop worrying what we've got and start using them
It's "discover your spiritual gifts time"...again.

'Splatoon' DLC: New character class and weapons
All the contents mentioned above may or may not be accurate; only Nintendo will have the official announcement.

Pfizer: new drugs to dominate cancer treatment market?
According to Edward Jones strategist Ashtyn Evans in the AP report, although Pfizer does have everything it takes to compete in the market, it is still "far behind" the likes of Bristol and Merck when it comes to cancer treatments.

'ISIS killing Muslims': Defectors seen as potential partners in exposing jihadist lies
Defectors from the Islamic State (ISIS) are condemning the leadership of the jihadist group, saying they are killing Muslims instead of protecting them.

The Christian storytelling boom: vulnerability, openness and emotional burnout
Hannah Mudge looks at how the trend for harrowing personal essays plays out in the Christian blogosphere.

Liquid nitrogen cocktail news: Teen had her stomach removed after drinking Nitro-Jägermeister
A young woman from the United Kingdom had her stomach removed after drinking cocktail that had liquid nitrogen in it.

Five survival strategies for when life is difficult
When life is hard try remembering some basic truths about God, writes Claire Musters.

Christianoises: The five sounds only Christians make
The Christian subculture is weird. It even has its own lexicon of language, writes Martin Saunders.

2016 Chevrolet Camaro specs: lighter and faster coupe coming soon
First up is the base model, which has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that packs up 275 horsepower (hp) and 295 pound-feet (lb-ft) of torque.

Critics slam President Obama for showing 'weakness' vs. China as Xi begins US visit
A top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said that imposing punishment on cyber attackers before the state visit of Pres. Xi Jinping is not helpful for both parties, according to The Hill.