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\'Internet of things\': U.S. government may use ordinary household items to spy on people, intel chief says
'Internet of things': U.S. government may use ordinary household items to spy on people, intel chief says

James Clapper, the US director of national intelligence, told the Senate this week that his agency is looking at the possibility of using the so-called "Internet of things," or ordinary devices connected to the Internet and transmitting various information on its owners using microchips, for surveillance work.

\'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind\' made real: Psychologists may soon be able to wipe out bad memories
'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' made real: Psychologists may soon be able to wipe out bad memories

Dutch psychology professor Merel Kindt from the University of Amsterdam has supposedly found a scientific way to remove the emotional anxiety that comes with bad memories, without entirely wiping out the memories themselves from the human brain.

Surprise! Hundreds of nearby galaxies discovered hidden behind Milky Way
Surprise! Hundreds of nearby galaxies discovered hidden behind Milky Way

In a statement, Professor Lister Staveley-Smith from The University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), who led the research, said her team discovered a total of 883 hidden galaxies--a third of which had never been seen before.

Hope for Syria at last? Major powers agree to plan for \'cessation of hostilities\'
Hope for Syria at last? Major powers agree to plan for 'cessation of hostilities'

The meeting failed to secure a complete ceasefire or an end to Russian bombing.

40 Days for Life: Campaign to call for end to abortion launched in 273 cities around the world
40 Days for Life: Campaign to call for end to abortion launched in 273 cities around the world

People of faith and conscience in 273 cities across the globe unite in 40 days of prayer and fasting to call for an end to the injustice of abortion.

Yazidi \'Sun Ladies\' take up arms in Iraq to avenge brutalisation of their people by ISIS terrorists
Yazidi 'Sun Ladies' take up arms in Iraq to avenge brutalisation of their people by ISIS terrorists

Hundreds of Yazidi women who were once forced into sexual slavery by the Islamic State (ISIS) have taken up arms and are plotting to get revenge on the terror group who destroyed their lives.

Over 7,000 turn up for Franklin Graham\'s Decision America Tour in Georgia
Over 7,000 turn up for Franklin Graham's Decision America Tour in Georgia

American Christians want to see a change in the government, and the large turnout for Reverend Franklin Graham's Decision America Tour in Atlanta, Georgia is proof of that.

Anne Graham Lotz points out missing key ingredients when Christians pray to God
Anne Graham Lotz points out missing key ingredients when Christians pray to God

Prayer is a wonderful weapon of faith, but Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz has noticed that many Christians unfortunately fail in making an effective prayer.

Candace Cameron Bure puts her foot down on use of curse words on \'The View\'
Candace Cameron Bure puts her foot down on use of curse words on 'The View'

"The View" host and actress Candace Cameron Bure has defended her Christian faith countless times on television, and she has even received death threats at times when she did so. But when she and the girls of the talk show recently talked about the use of curse words, Bure was not afraid to let people know that she is not condoning it.

Why Newsboys frontman Michael Tait is supporting Ted Cruz for U.S. president
Why Newsboys frontman Michael Tait is supporting Ted Cruz for U.S. president

Newsboys frontman Michael Tait, who is also a graduate of Liberty University, is supporting Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz for the White House.

Sadie Robertson certain Blake Coward is \'the one\' and plans to adopt \'many\' kids
Sadie Robertson certain Blake Coward is 'the one' and plans to adopt 'many' kids

"Duck Dynasty" star Sadie Robertson did not think that a simple photo of her sharing a smooch with boyfriend Blake Coward as she holds up the wedding bouquet she just caught would fire up rumours of her getting engaged, but this is exactly what happened.

Rick Warren says one\'s battle with stress starts in the mind: \'Think good things and you picture God\'
Rick Warren says one's battle with stress starts in the mind: 'Think good things and you picture God'

Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren says one's battle with stress starts in the mind, and what one person fills his or her thoughts with determines the level of stress in their lives.

Evangelical college stands by decision to invite liberal professor to preach
Evangelical college stands by decision to invite liberal professor to preach

Rev Professor Martyn Percy is Dean of Christ Church, Oxford – the City's Cathedral, as well as a College of Oxford University. Wycliffe Hall has confirmed that he has been invited to preach at a service.

Persecuted Christians are risking their lives to translate the Bible into their local language
Persecuted Christians are risking their lives to translate the Bible into their local language

An organisation that helps people translate the Word of God into their own languages is launching ten new Bible translation projects for the persecuted church in the next 30 days.

Desperate Iraqis fleeing ISIS are hearing the gospel in refugee camps
Desperate Iraqis fleeing ISIS are hearing the gospel in refugee camps

A Christian ministry is bringing hope to the thousands of displaced Christians in northern Iraq through both practical help and broadcasting the gospel.

Did Republicans ask Iran to delay Saeed Abedini\'s release until elections?
Did Republicans ask Iran to delay Saeed Abedini's release until elections?

A senior Iranian official has made the astonishing claim that Republican members of Congress asked the Iranian government to delay the release of Pastor Saeed Abedini and three other American hostages until the 2016 elections.