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\'Pokken Tournament DX\' free demo on Nintendo Switch released
'Pokken Tournament DX' free demo on Nintendo Switch released

Pokken Tournament DX free demo on Nintendo Switch was released on Aug. 23 at 9 PM PT/12 AM ET.

UFC Superstar Ronda Rousey marries longtime boyfriend Travis Browne
UFC Superstar Ronda Rousey marries longtime boyfriend Travis Browne

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Superstar Ronda Rousey just made headlines again. Since her stunning defeat against Amanda Nunes, not much has been heard from the UFC star, but this time, Rousey is all over the news because of her marriage with fellow mixed martial arts fighter, Travis Browne.

Two men who walked naked into megachurch with guns before barricading themselves in for 2 hours are arrested
Two men who walked naked into megachurch with guns before barricading themselves in for 2 hours are arrested

Two naked men with guns were arrested on Wednesday night inside Pastor Greg Laurie's Harvest Orange County church in Irvine, California, with the suspects having barricaded themselves for over two hours inside.

Christian mom drowned while \'saying her prayers\' during Hurricane Harvey, says 3-year-old daughter found clinging to her body
Christian mom drowned while 'saying her prayers' during Hurricane Harvey, says 3-year-old daughter found clinging to her body

Jordyn, 3, told a relative 'mama was saying her prayers' when they were swept into a canal during Hurricane Harvey in Beaumont, Texas.

Dell to release Max-Q version of Inspiron 15 7000 gaming laptop
Dell to release Max-Q version of Inspiron 15 7000 gaming laptop

Gaming laptops usually don't come cheap. Some of the best devices today, like the Alienware 17 R4, Razer Blade, Acer Predator 15, and Asus ROG Zephyrus, are priced at $1000 to $2500, which is not exactly pocket-friendly. To address this problem, Dell has recently announced the upcoming release of a more affordable gaming laptop, the Max-Q version of the Inspiron 15 7000.

Evangelicals and the Nashville Statement: What is the point?
Evangelicals and the Nashville Statement: What is the point?

The authors of the Nashville Statement knew outrage, hostility and counter-statements would be the result. They knew it would elicit rebukes and draw harsher boundaries. Perhaps that was their intention.

What the Church can learn from Marvel\'s The Defenders
What the Church can learn from Marvel's The Defenders

This month saw the release of the hotly anticipated Marvel's The Defenders, the Netflix superhero team-up event that's been years in the making. The final product is something of a disappointment, though in certain moments it shines. With calling, conflict and unity at its heart, this comic-book crossover may even have a lot to teach the contemporary church.

A new dawn: Catholics and Protestants have a shocking amount in common, new Pew research finds
A new dawn: Catholics and Protestants have a shocking amount in common, new Pew research finds

Protestants and Catholics across the West now agree on so much – including the route to salvation being both faith and works – that Christians of past centuries would be shocked, according to a new Pew survey marking the Reformation's 500th anniversary.

Houston floods show that churches should act first, ask questions later
Houston floods show that churches should act first, ask questions later

If Christians throughout history had adopted the 'well, we weren't asked so we didn't do' approach, so much of the most influential Christian social action would never have happened. The Good Samaritan didn't ask permission before embarking on his action, and neither should we.

\'We are all made in the image of God\': Church leaders join forces to denounce Nashville Statement
'We are all made in the image of God': Church leaders join forces to denounce Nashville Statement

Hundreds of church leaders have joined forces to denounce an evangelical manifesto that condemns same-sex marriage, promoting instead a message of inclusion in the name of the Christian faith.

Pope Francis to world leaders: \'listen to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor\'
Pope Francis to world leaders: 'listen to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor'

Pope Francis has called for world leaders to 'listen to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor', ahead of tomorrow's World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which will feature a joint statement with Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Bartholomew I.

US Episcopal Church head appeals for Hurricane Harvey relief effort
US Episcopal Church head appeals for Hurricane Harvey relief effort

The Rev Michael Curry, the presiding Bishop and Primate of the US Episcopal Church has appealed for support for the relief efforts currently underway in Houston, Texas following the unprecedented destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Christians in North Korea face 'systematic, widespread, and gross human rights violations', says US state department

A damning report by the US state department has condemned North Korea's record on religious freedom, accusing the country of 'systematic, widespread, and gross human rights violations'.

Back to school, but not for all: How this boy is coping with Ethiopia\'s hunger crisis, with help from World Vision
Back to school, but not for all: How this boy is coping with Ethiopia's hunger crisis, with help from World Vision

World Vision is responding to the hunger crisis in this part of Ethiopia, along with similar crises in Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan. More than 1.4 million children are out of school due to the hunger crisis across the Horn of Africa.

Cleveland Cavaliers want more compensation in Irving–Thomas deal
Cleveland Cavaliers want more compensation in Irving–Thomas deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking include more compensation in their deal with the Boston Celtics

iOS 11 features to be released alongside new iPhone models this September
iOS 11 features to be released alongside new iPhone models this September

September is an auspicious month for Apple users, as each year, new models of iPhones, iPads, and other iPhone gadgets are revealed to the public. Apple's own operating system, the iOS, usually gets a new version each year as well, and this year is no exception.