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Iowa high school students could soon have the option of taking a Bible literacy course that focuses on the Hebrew scriptures and the New Testament.  from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2GrSrwF

A 25-year-old man in Southern California has been arrested for allegedly setting a series of overnight fires and committing acts of vandalism at several different churches. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FqC562

HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson sets Atheists straight about his Christian faith and religious liberty after several groups target him over his attendance at a weekly cabinet Bible study. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2nlOOA8

When roads turn into ice rinks, consider trying beet juice, molasses, and even beer or cheese waste to make them safer. So say experts who fear road salt is starting to take a toll on the nation’s waterways, putting everything from fish and frogs to microscopic zooplankton at risk. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2rOdgz1

Pastor Rick Warren and his wife Kay of the Saddleback Church are looking to confront the horrors of sexual abuse head on. In fact, this weekend's service was dedicated to the topic. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FoyPrM

According to police, the teen was found with one semi-automatic rifle, one shotgun, two machetes, throwing knives, a revolver, and a host of other weapons. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2DSq0cv

Pro-life advocates agree, while there has been some progress there’s still much to do to cut the number of abortions and stop the flow of tax dollars that support the industry. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2Fn9nTA

The grieving parents of 15-year-old Bailey Holt, who was killed on Tuesday during a deadly shooting at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky, told reporters that their daughter was “a perfect angel” with a kind heart. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2DTox5W

So many workers in the abortion industry are quitting, a group that formed to get them out is stunned at its own success. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2DFJz4A

The president speaks of "one American family", but Democrats say he has left the nation "fractured". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Gykn1A via IFTTT

The contrasting reactions to the president's speech tell the tale of a deeply divided Congress. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nozzH0 via IFTTT

The PM issues a defiant response to critics, as she begins a trade mission to China. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nr1EfG via IFTTT

The B vitamin, which can prevent birth defects, will not harm the general public, a study says. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2DR4HFb via IFTTT

The Islamist group's power and reach have surged since foreign combat troops left, the BBC finds. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GxHfyf via IFTTT

A killer whale that can mimic words such as "hello" is thought to be the first of its kind to copy human speech. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nqKlfJ via IFTTT

The aircraft was not on its usual path to Sydney when it crashed, killing six, the operator says. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BEV1eY via IFTTT

Lower demand in the UK and confusion over diesel policy are blamed by the industry trade body. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BGECqk via IFTTT

Drinking excessive alcohol can invalidate travel insurance cover, but the burden of proof is on the insurer. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BGqYn7 via IFTTT

A lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon are about to happen at once. Here's what you need to know. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2DQmXOX via IFTTT

The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2DXW3b3 via IFTTT

Study suggests children are seeking edgier content on YouTube, their favourite online site. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2rYNfNF via IFTTT

Your morning briefing for 31 January 2018. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2rOupIK via IFTTT

The front pages report the reaction to the wage review and a police call to end "soft" treatment for speeding drivers. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GxrGXq via IFTTT

Jasmine Ahumada, from California, attaches spiders and bees to her face to create her distinctive looks. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EqbOFs via IFTTT

A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2DNjDYM via IFTTT

"Four in five" women undergo changes in memory and concentration during pregnancy, new research suggests. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2FxUj5J via IFTTT

Starlings take to the skies to create a spectacular aerial ballet before settling on roost. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2GwbrKg via IFTTT

Claire Kober announced she wouldn't be standing in May's election. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nt1LHB via IFTTT

A run of bad luck left one man struggling to make sense of the UK benefits system - and at risk of losing his home. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2nkrXFq via IFTTT

Former intelligence chiefs say UK's security expertise should not be bargaining chip in talks with EU. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BFlQiY via IFTTT

Experts say there is a better way to get fit than counting your steps. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BFfcJT via IFTTT

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More than 100 child health experts are urging Facebook to withdraw an app aimed at under-13s. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2rMqWdI via IFTTT

An update for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 disables a flawed patch issued by Intel. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2no9Ez3 via IFTTT

MIT is making a new kind of 3D printer that can change the colour of the objects you print. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DOb2Fs via IFTTT

After a fitness app "heatmap" revealed military information, what are your devices saying about you? from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2nni2yE via IFTTT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Branding North Korea’s leadership “depraved,” President Donald Trump told Americans on Tuesday that Pyongyang’s pursuit of nuclear missiles could “very soon threaten our homeland” and vowed a continued campaign to prevent that. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2Fv8Df6

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Congress, who passed new sanctions on Russia nearly unanimously last summer, criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday for not imposing them, accusing him of being soft on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2rR6lVA

WUHAN, China (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday that lawmakers would be given official analysis on any Brexit deal before they are asked to approve it, dismissing a leaked document showing the economy would be worse off under all exit scenarios. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2nst84U

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico is in talks with the United States on whether to allow U.S. federal air marshals to travel with Taser stun guns on cross-border flights with U.S. airlines, National Security Commissioner Renato Sales said in a TV interview on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BFATJF

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will begin a joint training program at the Masikryong ski resort in North Korea on Wednesday as had been initially planned, the South's Ministry of Unification said, with a 45-person delegation engaging in a two-day trip. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BEf1yx

BEIJING (Reuters) - China rebuffed Taiwan's objections in a deepening row over the opening of new flight paths in the Taiwan Strait, saying on Wednesday that the space separating routes over the waterway was more than is mandated by international standards. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2GzADzx

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Taliban are openly active in 70 percent of Afghanistan's districts, fully controlling 4 percent of the country and demonstrating an open physical presence in another 66 percent, according to a BBC study published on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EqzRUP

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong boasts glittering skyscrapers, seamless transportation and billion dollar infrastructure projects, but it is struggling with a much more mundane problem: disposing of its trash. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2DOUxca