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• Oct 14, 2011

  Teenage Sex: Boys Using More Condoms Before Marriage, CDC Says

  Teenage boys are not having less sex before marriage, but they are having less unprotected sex, with 85 percent of male teenagers using condoms during their first time, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

• Oct 14, 2011

  Rick Ross Dead? Rapper Scares Fans After Suffering Seizure Aboard Flight

  While riding an airplane headed to Memphis for a concert Friday, rapper Rick Ross had a seizure that was so severe, the pilot had to perform an emergency landing. The medical emergency rocked fans, who took to the Internet to express shock. A snafu on Wikipedia even claimed that the rapper had died.

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  Oct 14, 2011

  Steve Jobs 'Not in Heaven?' Critics Take Offense at Cartoons Saying Otherwise

  To many Apple fans, cartoons depicting Steve Jobs in heaven, such as the one informing St. Peter of apps designed to make the Book of Life easier to manage, are a fitting tribute to a man who left such a deep impact on the types of gadgets people use. However, because Jobs was not a Christian, some have complained that the cartoons are offensive.

• Oct 14, 2011

  $99 HP Touchpad Sale: Black Friday Deals on Touchpad Accessories Available Online

  As Black Friday nears, many HP Touchpad users will be searching for deals on accessories for their device. Luckily for them, there are several great deals already available and more sure to come as one of the biggest shopping days of the year is set to get underway.

• Oct 14, 2011

  $99 HP TouchPad Sale: CyanogenMod 7 Now Available for Touchpad Users

  For HP Touchpad users looking for a version of Android with that little something extra, the CyanogenMod 7.1 platform for Android devices is now available on the Touchpad.

• Oct 12, 2011

  10,000 Free Flights to Japan? Not so Fast, Says Japanese Government

  In order to boost a tourism industry that has been hit hard after devastating tsunamis and earthquakes, the Japanese government is considering handing out 10,000 free flights to travelers who blog about their travel experiences in the country.

• Oct 12, 2011

  Soccer Star Arrested for Publicly Displaying Jesus Tattoo in Saudi Arabia

  A Colombian-born soccer player was allegedly arrested in Saudi Arabia for publicly displaying a tattoo of Jesus on his arm, demonstrating how the Islamic kingdom's strict body Shariah laws can clash with foreign athletes' cultural attitudes.

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  Oct 12, 2011

  As Tim Tebow Takes the Field, Expectations Run High for the 'Quarterback Christian'

  When Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos takes the field in Miami later this month, his ardent supporters will be hoping he succeeds not only as an athlete, but also as one of the most outspoken conservative Christians in professional sports.

• Oct 12, 2011

  Small Church Asks Supreme Court a Big Question: Can Churches Worship in Public Schools?

  A small church in the Bronx borough of New York City is hoping to have an impact on houses of worship across the country, as the Supreme Court weighs whether to hear its potentially landmark case that would determine if religious groups have the right to worship in public buildings, such as schools.

• Oct 11, 2011

  iPhone 5 Blogger Witnesses Apple Store Robbery While Camping in Front of Store

  Some people camp outside of Apple stores to be the first in line to get their hands on a new iPhone 5 – others, on the other hand, apparently just smash the stores windows, take what they want and run. That difference in impatience was on display in London as a "camper" played witness to a "smash and grab" robbery of an Apple store.