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• Aug 25, 2011

  Evangelical Pastor in Iran Arrested as Christianity Crackdown Continues

  Iranian authorities have arrested a Christian evangelical pastor in what many organizations are saying is a growing crackdown on Christianity in Iran.

• Aug 24, 2011

  Will Kim Kardashian's Marriage Follow Star Jones or Zeta-Jones?

  When a wedding earns the newlyweds $17 million, questions about the authenticity of the vows are bound to arise. And although the Kardashian/Humphries wedding is by far one of the most profitable wedding spectacles in history, it is not the only celebrity wedding that earned a lot of money. Unfortunately, few of them lasted very long.

• Aug 24, 2011

  'Hot Sauce Mom' Found Guilty of Child Abuse, Faces Prison

  An Alaska mother who tried to get on the Dr. Phil Show by sending in a videotape of her force-feeding hot sauce into her son’s mouth as punishment for misbehaving has been found guilty of child abuse, and is now facing one year in prison.

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  Aug 24, 2011

  Kim Kardashian's $17 Million Wedding Was 'Christ-Centered,' Says Pastor

  Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ multi-million profit wedding was a “God-honoring, Christ-centered ceremony,” said Pastor Joel Johnson, who presided over the power couple’s wedding last week.

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  Aug 24, 2011

  Washington Monument, National Cathedral Damaged By Earthquake, Closed to Visitors

  The Washington Monument and National Cathedral suffered damage from the Virginia earthquake yesterday, and both iconic monuments were closed to visitors today.

• Aug 24, 2011

  Pat Summitt to Coach 'As Long as Lord Wills' Despite Dementia Diagnosis

  Pat Summitt, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball – men’s or women’s – has been diagnosed with early onset dementia but will keep on coaching “as long as the good Lord is willing,” she has said yesterday.

• Aug 23, 2011

  Earthquakes Rock Colorado and Virginia, Quake Numbers on the Rise

  The east coast was not the only part of the U.S. to feel some tectonic movement as Colorado had the biggest earthquake in nearly 40 years last night.

• Aug 23, 2011

  New Constitution for Libya to Enforce Sharia Law?

  A draft of a new constitution created by the Libyan rebels’ transition council that says Sharia law will be a principal source of laws has been leaked on conservative blogs, but authenticity of the document has yet to be confirmed.

• Aug 23, 2011

  Virginia Earthquake Epicenter Only 20 Miles From Nuclear Power Plant

  The earthquake that rocked the east coast today happened a mere 20 miles from a nuclear power plant, it has been reported.

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  Aug 23, 2011

  Will and Jada Smith 'Separation' Causes Tweeters to Lose Faith in Love, Marriage, and Hope

  Rumors over the possible separation of Will and Jada Smith, long perceived as the antithesis to the Hollywood couple divorce cliché, have caused a strong reaction among tweeters, with many questioning their faith in love and losing all hope.