David
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Asia Bibi could walk free after execution stayed
Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi has had her execution temporarily suspended by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and could now be fully acquitted of her blasphemy charges.
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Many more than 51 beautiful sentences as language is an art form
One of our young writers sent me a link to \"51 of the most beautiful sentences in literature\" which illustrates the breadth of the value given to language.
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Angels with iPads
After many months of travelling around the world, I became very comfortable exploring on my own. But now, late at night in New York City, I hit a snag.
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Confessions of a yes man
I struggle to say \'no\' to things. I often overcommit, and double book myself, and I\'ll do almost anything to avoid conflict and humiliation. I think lots of people are just like me when it comes to having a fear of disappointing people.
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Are miracles impossible?
Many people believe miracles are impossible—based on our scientific knowledge. Our wealth of empirical data, gathered through the sciences, bring forth evidence against certain conclusions.
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Cameroon: Nine students burned to death in suspected Boko Haram attack
Nine students burned to death and at least 14 other people were killed in an attack on a Cameroonian village by suspected Boko Haram militants.
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'No bigger question': Stephen Hawking launches $100-million hunt for alien life
The concept of extra-terrestrial life has long fascinated mankind, and has tickled our imagination for quite some time now, as evidenced by movies and other works of fiction featuring aliens.
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Trump way ahead of the pack in race for GOP presidential nomination — new poll
Real estate mogul Donald Trump has zoomed ahead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, getting almost twice the support against his closest rivals, the latest national poll showed.
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Allied with the world
Only a few years ago popular democratic leaders Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were opposed to same-sex marriage—what was once a fringe progressive stance has quickly become the norm.
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Waiting for the birth of a child and the promises of God
God\'s promises throughout the Bible are many—from the covenant with Abraham to the promise of the messiah.
