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Utah Toddler Killed After Climbing SF Fisherman’s Wharf Dolphin Statue Remembered
Over the weekend, 2 year old Kayson Shelton was tragically killed while vacationing with his family in San Fransisco. The toddler's memory is being honored by his family and hundreds of online donors, who have raised nearly $300,000 in his honor.

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Miss Indiana Mekayla Diehl On Her 'Normal' Body, Overcoming Sexual Abuse
Miss Indiana Mekayla Diehl didn't win the Miss America pageant, but she won the hearts of Americans around the country due to her "normal" bikini body. Although she experienced a troubled childhood, Diehl says her story encourages young girls to overcome even the toughest obstacles and achieve their dreams.

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5 American Troops Mistakenly Killed by 'Friendly Fire' in Afghanistan
Last night, five Special Operations Forces were killed in a possible "friendly-fire incident" in southern Afghanistan. According to the Department of Defense, U.S. troops were killed when they called for backup from a coalition jet after encountering encountering enemy forces.

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Documentary: Westboro Baptist's Fred Phelps Physically, Mentally Abused Children
In an upcoming documentary titled "Not My Father's Son," Nate Phelps reveals the overwhelming mental and physical abuse he and his siblings received at the hands of his father, Fred Phelps. The producers of the film say they hope to combat abuse within the home by publishing this story.

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John Piper on 'Orange is the New Black' Transgender Star's Controversial TIME Cover
Transgender actor Laverne Cox was controversially featured on TIME's June 9th magazine cover, a move that has been called the "tipping point" for the LGBT community. Theologian John Piper has responded, saying that genitalia is specifically designed by God--and is not a human choice.

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Nick Vujicic's Documentary 'No Limbs, No Limits' Set for September Release
Global evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic's first biographical documentary, No Limbs, No Limits: The Nick V Story, is slated for release on September 25 this year.

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Over 8,000 Gather in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysia's Fire Conference Ignites Wave of Spiritual Revival
A powerful spiritual revival is sweeping through Malaysia, drawing more than 8,000 attendees to the 2026 Kuala Lumpur Fire Conference (2026吉隆坡烈火特會) held from March 23 to 25.

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Finnish Parliamentarian Found Guilty of Hate Speech Over Booklet Labeling Homosexuality a 'Disorder'
Finnish Member of Parliament and practicing physician Päivi Räsänen was convicted on March 26 of incitement against an ethnic group, following a split 3–2 court decision.

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Bible Society Retracts ‘The Quiet Revival’ Report After YouGov Admits Data Error
Research and data analytics firm YouGov issued a statement on March 26 admitting to flaws in a 2024 study it conducted for the Bible Society. The data had been cited in the Bible Society’s widely circulated report The Quiet Revival, which claimed rising church attendance among young people signaled a “quiet revival” underway in England and Wales.

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CCCOWE HK Seminar Addresses New Frontiers in Workplace Mission
Recognizing the growing challenges faced by believers in integrating faith into their professional lives, CCCOWE Hong Kong Region Committee convened the "Igniting the Workplace: Missionary Heart" seminar on March 14. The event featured prominent urban missiologists, workplace mission experts, and guest Wong Cho-lam (王祖藍), who collectively sought to identify new pathways for pastoral care and evangelism within the modern workplace.
