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'Super Mario Odyssey' the highlight of Gamescomes 2017 awards night
A couple of games stood out among others in this year's Gamescom, but no more than "Super Mario Odyssey, which dominated and won this year's Gamescom awards.

Fitbit set to release smartwatch called Ionic
Popular fitness gadgets company Fitbit has decided to level up their game. Introducing their newest smartwatch, "Ionic," it's touted as the newest competitor to other popular smartwatches such as the Apple Watch, Garmin, and Samsung Gear.

How Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor helped engineer Pope Francis' election
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, who died last week, helped engineer the election of Pope Francis through an astute manipulation of the Vatican social scene.

Modern life is killing creativity â and the Church has to resist
Modern Brits are letting their creativity die, according to a recent study. We're more used to taking than making - and it's a crisis that's infecting the Church as well.

What does God offer His people when they reach rock bottom?
Last Shabbat's Haftorah of Consolation addressed Jerusalem as a barren woman who has reached rock bottom. And here is what she is offered as therapy: 'Break out into glad song, and broaden your tents.'

'Law & Order: SVU' season 19 plot spoilers, latest news: Upcoming season to feature episodes tackling Charlottesville riot and other timely issues
The new season of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is drawing nearer, and fans of the show are excited for the comeback of the award-winning series. Season 19 will bring quite a revelation for the show's viewers, as some of its episodes will tackle some of the most talked-about controversies that have happened in the recent months.

Supermarket chain Lidl airbrushes Christian cross out of the picture
A 'fake food' scandal has hit the German supermarket chain Lidl after the Christian cross was edited out of pictures of a Greek Orthodox church in packaging on Greek food such as feta.

'Dragonball Xenoverse 2' for Nintendo Switch latest news: New trailer released, showcases new features in upcoming game version
Although "Dragonball Xenoverse 2" has been around for a while, it was only released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. Nintendo Switch users are still waiting for the game's release, which, thankfully, is only a few days away. The Nintendo Switch version of "Dragonball Xenoverse 2" will be released on Sept. 7. However, players from the US and Europe may have to wait until Sept. 22.

Loneliness in older people is a scandal. Here's what one church is doing about it
There is an epidemic of elder-loneliness on our doorsteps. Churches can set up memory cafes and do something about it â and create new communities at the same time.

'God does not love us without liking us': 9 quotes from Christian philosopher Dallas Willard
On this day in 1935 Dallas Willard was born in Buffalo, Missouri. He went on to become a leading American philosopher and one of the defining spiritual writers of contemporary Christianity.

Prince William and Kate are expecting their third child
Kensington Palace has announced that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child after Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The Queen is said to be 'delighted'.

Pakistan: Christian boy beaten to death in his classroom
A Christian Pakistani teenager was beaten to death by his Muslim classmates on his fourth day at his new school in the Vehari District of Punjab, Pakistan.

iPhone 8 release date rumors: Apple sends out cryptic invitation for September event
For weeks, there has been a ton of debate over when will Apple hold their prestigious launching event this year. Every year, the multinational technology company holds a press event for the release of new models for iPhones and other gadgets, which they usually hold in September. This year is no exception, as Apple has officially set a date for their event, which will take place on Sept. 12.

Donald Trump meets Christian leaders, asks for prayer after Hurricane Harvey
President Donald Trump met with leaders of the Christian community in the Oval Office and urged the nation to pray for the survivors of Hurricane Harvey and for the response and recovery efforts on Sunday.

Was Hurricane Harvey an instrument of God's wrath against our sinfulness?
Why has God allowed such devastation? Here are 4 wrong answers.

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'
As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey, thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks.