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Federal Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Iowa Church’s Lawsuit Against Civil Rights Commission
A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an Iowa church against the Civil Rights Commission for allegedly interpreting a state law wrongly and putting it at risk of prosecution.

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FBI Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Charleston Church Shooting, Dylann Roof's Gun Purchase
The FBI filed a motion Friday to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the agency of negligence that paved the way for Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof to buy a handgun.

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Planned Parenthood Celebrates 100 Years While Pro-Life Groups Hold Prayer Vigils
While Planned Parenthood marked its centennial with the hashtag #100YearsStrong, a coalition of 11 pro-life groups tagged it as #100YearsOfAbuse.

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Machete Wielding Islamist Militants Attack Man, Burn Houses in Increasing Unrest in the Congo
A man was attacked by Islamist militants with a machete and left for dead in the North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Johns Hopkins: Authors of Homosexuality Study ‘Don’t Speak on Behalf of Institution’
Johns Hopkins University distanced itself from the two scientists who wrote a study saying there’s no scientific evidence that people are born gay.

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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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Freed After 266 Days: Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin Unexpectedly Released to Reunite with Family in US
Pastor Ezra Jin was unexpectedly released after 268 days of detention and flown to the U.S. for a family reunion, following high-level diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and China.
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Pastor Ezra Jin Speaks Out for First Time Since Release: ‘I’m Free. Now Pray for China!’
Released after 266 days of detention, Pastor Ezra Jin uses his Wall Street Journal op-ed to thank international supporters, advocate for imprisoned church members, and call for religious freedom in China.