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South African Authorities Searching for Pastor Who Fed Congregation Live Snakes
The search is on for a dissapeared South African pastor who authorities accuse of "abusing" the faith of his congregants by having them eat live snakes and rats.
Iraqi Law Forcing Children to Be Muslim Is Driving Christianity's Extinction, Says Bishop
An Iraqi law that forces children of Christian converts to be legally recognized as Muslims will lead to Christianity's extinction, says Bishop Rabban al-Qas.
ABC to Overhaul 'Muppets' After Show Exposes Kids to Sex, Drugs, Alcohol
ABC has removed Bob Kushell as showrunner of the new television adaptation of "The Muppets" in an attempt to revamp the show.
Dan Rather's 'Truth' Flops at Box Office
"Truth" is flopping at the box office in its attempt to validate discredited CBS reporting on President George W. Bush during his 2004 bid for re-election.
ISIS Hostages Freed by US Special Forces Describe Horrific Physical Torture
Three hostages freed by Kurdish and U.S. commandos during a rescue mission describe ISIS torture tactics.
Gay Man Seeks Right to Marry His Adopted Son
Now that same-sex marriage is legal in the U.S., a gay man and his adopted son are seeking the right to get married.
Muslims Who Gangraped Christian Girls at Gunpoint Acquitted by Pakistani Court
Muslim men who gangraped Pakistani Christian girls at gunpoint have been acquitted of the charges by a Pakistani court.
Feds Give Chicago School 30 Days to Open Girls' Showers to Trans Student
The Obama administration has given a Chicago-area school district one month to allow a transgender student full use of a girls locker room or else it could be stripped of millions in federal funding.
ISIS Executes 12 Boys Who Fled Jihadi Training Camp
ISIS has executed 12 Iraqi children who attempted to flee from a jihadi training camp in the group's Iraqi stronghold of Mosul.
'Suicidal' Nickelodeon Star Kel Mitchell Finds 'Peace' After Turning to Christ
Former Nickelodeon teen star Kel Mitchell says his rekindled relationship with Christ saved him from a life of suicidal depression and drug abuse.