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Donald Trump overtakes Jeb Bush to lead a Republican national poll for the 1st time
For the first time since announcing his White House bid, real-estate mogul Donald Trump has finally overtaken former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in a national poll in what seems to be a statistical vindication for his anti-Mexican remarks.

Oregon now allows even 15-year-olds to undergo sex change sans parental consent
A new regulation in Oregon now allows sex-change operation for those with gender dysphoria to be covered by the state health plan and 15-year-olds can have it without parental consent.

Why acting humble sometimes hurts others
Why is encouragement so hard to accept? Martin Saunders learns to take a compliment.

Muslim who praised Islamic State is main witness against 'satanic Islam' pastor James McConnell
A Muslim who claimed Islamic State had been a positive force in Mosul in Iraq is the main prosecution witness against an elderly Christian preacher who said in a sermon that Islam was "heathen" and "satanic".
California's aid-in-dying bill withdrawn amid opposition from religious groups
Authors of the controversial aid-in-dying bill in California withdrew it from a scheduled key committee hearing on July 7 after it failed to garner enough support and amid opposition from religious groups including the Catholic church.

Sadie Robertson stars in 'God's Not Dead 2: He's Surely Alive'; Easter 2016 showing set
"Duck Dynasty" star Sadie Robertson will be starring in the film "God's Not Dead 2: He's Surely Alive," which is the sequel of the highly successful 2014 film entitled "God's Not Dead."

France: Jihadi chief jailed, had list of Jewish targets
The leader of a banned French group was sentenced to nine years in jail on Friday on terrorism charges after police raids found weapons and a list of Jewish targets in his personal files.

NASCAR driver Robert Bakke shares how work and prayer make miracles happen
America needs God and prayer, says NASCAR diver Robert Bakke, and in his new book entitled "Prayer at Full Throttle: How Performance-Based Prayer Makes Miracles Happen," he shares his insights on fame and money, and inspires Christians to work hard since the "road that leads to miracles is paved with your personal performance."

Duggar family bids emotional goodbye to Jill, Derick Dillard and son Israel David
Goodbyes are both sweet and heartbreaking, and the Duggar family's farewell to daughter Jill, her husband Derick Dillard and their infant son Israel David as they embark on a new ministry overseas are both those things and more.

Why African Christians want Obama to keep quiet about gay rights
Lucinda Borkett-Jones looks at how cultural shifts in America are playing among African Christians.

Greece debt crisis: Tsipras wins backing for bailout reform plan
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won backing from lawmakers on Saturday for painful reform proposals aimed at obtaining a new international bailout
Jeremy Lin inks 2-year deal with Charlotte Hornets, thanks God for being good to him
Christian NBA star Jeremy Lin has just inked a two-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets, and will start playing for the team in the upcoming 2015-2016 NBA season.

Actress Candace Cameron Bure defends Christian bakery owners vs lesbian couple
"Full House" actress Candace Cameron Bure has come to the defense of the defamed Christian couple who owns the Oregon bakery that refused to provide a wedding cake for a lesbian couple who planned on getting married.

Time running out for 2 pastors facing death penalty in Sudan as their trial approaches
Pastors Michael and Peter, who are currently incarcerated in a Sudan prison because of their Christian faith are in grave danger now that their judge has found sufficient evidence to formally charge both pastors, with two of those charges carrying potential death sentences.

Another illegal alien accused of murdering young mother and her son in Washington
A Washington superior court has set a bail of $1 million for a 25-year-old man charged with first-degree murders in the killing of an 17-year-old and her son in Franklin County, Washington.

Tim Tebow builds another playroom for children undergoing treatment in hospital
Christian football player Tim Tebow is really passionate about helping out kids in need, and this is why the Tim Tebow Foundation has just finished working on Timmy's Playroom, the newest playplace at the Covenant Children's Hospital.