Sami K. Martin

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  Oct 30, 2014

  Brittany Maynard Delays Voluntary Suicide: 'It Doesn't Seem Like the Right Time Right Now'

  Brittany Maynard, the woman who made headlines by planning to take her own life on Nov. 1, has had a change of heart and decided not to follow through with her plan.

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  Oct 29, 2014

  Rehana, Poster Girl for Kurdish Peshmerga, Alive and 'Fighting Fiercely,' After ISIS' Claims of Beheading Her

  The woman who became a poster girl of Kurdish resistance in the city of Kobane is actually alive, contrary to rumors spread by members of ISIS, who claimed to have beheaded her.

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  Oct 29, 2014

  Texas Executes Miguel Paredes; 'I'm at Peace,' Inmate Says Before Dying

  The state of Texas executed its tenth prisoner this year on Tuesday, Oct. 28; before dying, Miguel Paredes said he was at peace with his life.

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  Oct 29, 2014

  Ebola Nurse Kaci Hickox Refuses to Follow 'Quarantine' as State Threatens Legal Action

  The nurse quarantined in New Jersey upon returning from West Africa has been transferred to Maine but refuses to obey the suggestion to remain quarantined in her home.

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  Oct 28, 2014

  Shia LaBeouf Denying Jewish Roots for Newfound Christian Beliefs?

  Actor Shia LaBeouf recently adopted Christianity as his religion, even though he was raised Jewish and frequently spoke of his upbringing.

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  Oct 28, 2014

  Dolly Parton 'Loves and Accepts' LGBT Fans at Dollywood; Urges Christians Not to Be Judgmental

  Country music icon Dolly Parton recently gave an interview in which she explained that she "loved and accepted" her lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender fans and urged fellow Christians not to judge anyone.

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  Oct 28, 2014

  '19 Kids & Counting' Airs Jill's Wedding Tonight; Couple Chose Rare Covenant Marriage License

  Tonight, fans of "19 Kids & Counting" will be able to see Jill Duggar wed Derick Dillard in a special episode that features the couple deciding on and agreeing to have a unique, covenant marriage.

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  Oct 27, 2014

  Iranian Woman Hanged for Killing Rapist Leaves Message for Mother: 'Death Is Not the End of Life'

  An Iranian woman hanged for murdering her alleged rapist left behind a heartbreaking message for her mother in which she asserts that "death is not the end of life" and that she trusts God with her future, even if it meant death by the Iranian court.

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  Oct 27, 2014

  Jessa Duggar Wedding Invitation Released; '19 Kids & Counting' Star Marrying Nov. 1

  Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are preparing to say "I do" this weekend, and photos of their wedding invitations have just been released.

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  Oct 27, 2014

  Washington Shooting: Teacher Grabs Gunman's Arm During Melee, Prevents More Deaths; Hailed as Hero

  A shooting on Friday at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Washington left three dead, and one teacher has been hailed as a hero for preventing more deaths during the melee.