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  Feb 27, 2019

  UN subjects persecuted Christian refugees in Thailand to unfair burden, expert tells Congress

  Thousands of Pakistani Christians asylum-seekers in Thailand are subjected to an unfair burden of proof by the United Nations which has led to many denials for believers fleeing persecution, a human rights lawyer told members of Congress Tuesday.

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  Feb 26, 2019

  Suicide tips for kids hidden in YouTube cartoon videos, pediatrician warns

  A Florida doctor is warning parents about how cartoons on YouTube are being used to target and expose children to suicidal ideas and tips.

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  Feb 26, 2019

  WWE Star Roman Reigns credits prayer for cancer remission: 'God’s voicemail was full'

  Former World Wrestling Entertainment champion Roman Reigns made his return to the ring Monday night, months after having to relinquish his title in order to battle Leukemia. He credited the power of prayer for his speedy recovery.

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  Feb 26, 2019

  Journal retracts study claiming LGBT people die earlier in prejudiced communities

  A mid-2000’s study linking anti-gay prejudice to shorter lifespans for lesbians, gays, and bisexual individuals has been retracted on grounds that it was an “erroneous” finding.

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  Feb 25, 2019

  New poll finds drastic increase in Democrats identifying as 'pro-life' in just 1 month

  The percentage of Americans who call themselves “pro-life” is now the same as those who consider themselves “pro-choice” as a new poll has found that the number of Democrats who call themselves “pro-life” has drastically increased in the last month.

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  Feb 25, 2019

  Congress orders FCC to review its 'inaccurate' TV content rating system for first time

  Congress is requiring the Federal Communications Commission to launch a review of its TV content ratings system, which advocates argue has long misguided families and children.

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  Feb 20, 2019

  Rwandan genocide victim learns to forgive, befriends man who cut off her hand

  She had her hand chopped off, her head bludgeoned and saw her 9-month-old daughter split in two, but 25 years later, 48-year-old Alice Mukarurinda and the man responsible for cutting off her limb, Emmanuel Ndayisaba, are now good friends.

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  Feb 17, 2019

  'Rebels without a clause': 10 times Dem. senators questioned Trump nominees' religious beliefs  

  One of the nation’s leading Christian conservative advocacy organizations has called out 12 senators who have employed “unconstitutional religious tests” on Trump nominees in the past two years.

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  Feb 15, 2019

  Trump meets with abortion survivor, rallies pro-lifers to push for laws protecting babies

  President Donald Trump met with an abortion survivor and a child who was born after just 20 weeks of gestation before urging thousands of pro-life supporters Thursday to pressure for the passage of a federal law to protect babies who survive abortions.

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  Feb 14, 2019

  NeverTrump evangelicals are 'spineless morons' who can't admit they're wrong: Robert Jeffress

  Dallas megachurch pastor and prominent Donald Trump supporter Robert Jeffress issued harsh words about evangelicals who oppose the president while appearing on a conservative radio show Wednesday.