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Why cows may be hiding something but AI can spot it

Farmers are using artificial intelligence to spot lameness in their herd before it gets serious. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/wptfdD174

'Truly A God Send': Texas Couple Offers Safety Net for Single Pregnant Moms

From housing and meals to financial assistance, the Blue Haven Ranch ministry in Argyle, Texas, is helping single pregnant mothers work through past trauma and emotions in an atmosphere that fosters healing and a fresh start.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/L1DtWHkC4

Epic backed by 35 US states in Apple legal rematch

A coalition of 35 state attorneys general is supporting the Fortnite-maker's appeal against an in-app purchases ruling. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1Nvi2n5tT

Nor'easter Pounds East Coast as New Storm Emerges Out West

A winter storm packed a punch on the East Coast this weekend and some people are still digging out. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/bsJfzScve

After the Blizzard, the East Coast Digs Out Under Sunny Sky

The sun shone down on much of the East Coast on Sunday, a day after a vicious nor'easter brought blizzard conditions to many areas, and left more than 100,000 customers without power for a stretch that could last into Monday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Q1oIcn0TP

Wiltshire Police 'Digi-dogs' trained to sniff out technology

The specialist search dogs can identify USB sticks, hard drives, and even mobile phone SIM cards. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/nPjIOwtM3

Inside Kazakhstan's giant crypto-mine

Kazakhstan is now the world's second biggest crypto-currency mining country, thanks partly to a vast mine in the desert. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/QszM3RtEx

True story? Lie detection systems go high-tech

A number of teams are working on advanced ways to tell more accurately if someone is lying. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vtuGkP4Iy

Spotify: Streaming giant announces plans to clamp down on Covid misinformation

The streaming giant says it will add warnings to all podcasts discussing Covid-19 on its platform. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JvqKRpDB7

'C'mon Sir…C'mon!': Fearless Cops Risk Lives to Rescue Unconscious Man Trapped in Burning, Overturned Vehicle

Another day, another brave and selfless police rescue. Bodycam footage reveals how fearless cops in Phoenix, Arizona, risked their own safety to rescue a man from a burning vehicle. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/KVOLfyp6c

Officials in SD, VA Take Action Against Vaccine Mandates: 'Unvaccinated Americans Are Still Americans'

The battle against vaccine mandates has prompted some state leaders to take new steps to protect Americans against the unconstitutional measures. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/gQzstMdC4

'Officer, Please!': Heart-Pumping Video Shows LAPD Cop Save Lifeless Toddler as Frantic Dad Pleads for Help

The Los Angeles Police Department released heart-pumping bodycam footage Monday night showing a sergeant saving a lifeless toddler who had stopped breathing. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/SYK4wV5gd

'This Is Decorative - Doesn't Deter Anyone': Lankford Exposes Biden's New 'Guardrail', Border Agents Getting Shot At

Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) traveled to the Texas-Mexico border this past week to illustrate how the Biden administration is taking a soft approach the ongoing immigration crisis.  from CBNNews.com https://bit.ly/3H7jAnn

'We Stand America' Event to Focus on Law Enforcement at U.S. Southern Border

The crisis at the U.S. - Mexico border has been one of the biggest political issues during the first year of the Biden administration. It's also a security issue for the U.S. from CBNNews.com https://bit.ly/3g7FviA

Remembering Donna Russell: Beloved CBN News Staffer Has Passed into Eternity

CBN News is taking a rare moment to acknowledge the loss of someone dear to our family who will be remembered for her warm heart and love for the Lord.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3AIfYpG

Remembering Donna Russell: Beloved CBN News Staffer Has Passed into Eternity

CBN News is taking a rare moment to acknowledge the loss of someone dear to our family who will be remembered for her warm heart and love for the Lord.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3GmXyvT

'Winter Hurricane' Warning as 'Bomb Cyclone' Threatens 75M Americans on Atlantic Coast

The Eastern Seaboard is bracing for a powerful winter storm that could bring hurricane-force winds, heavy snow, coastal flooding, and widespread power outages to an estimated 75 million people.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/34czTRg

HP wins multibillion-dollar fraud case over Autonomy sale

The tech giant says Autonomy's founder "artificially inflated" the Cambridge-based firm's worth. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3r9250m

Human Chain Formed to Help People in Dangling Bus After Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse

A two-lane bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh early Friday, prompting rescuers to rappel nearly 150 feet (46 meters) while others formed a human chain to help rescue multiple people from a dangling bus. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33S5yI4

'The Nones' Are on the Rise, That's Why This Church Movement Is Lighting '1,000 Little Lights in the Darkness'

A growing number of Americans are losing their religion. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3r97tkh

Regent University's Online Bachelor's Program Ranked No. 1 in VA 10 Years Straight

For the tenth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Regent University the #1 Online Bachelor's Program in Virginia. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3HaqfwW

Court Finally Slaps Oregon for Anti-Religious Bias Due to $135,000 Fine Against Christian Bakers, Case Not Over

The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed part of a state decision that forced Christian bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein out of business by penalizing them $135,000 for refusing to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3o6FHmp

Holocaust Memorial Day: TikTok launches plan to fight Holocaust denial

The video-sharing platform teams up with Unesco and the World Jewish Congress to educate users. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3KI02bk

'National School Choice Week': As School Lockdowns and Mandates Persist, Most Parents Want New Options

As students, parents, and teachers have endured the effects of COVID-19 lockdowns on the education system, the issue of school choice has come front and center.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3r57LZe

Biden Has Vowed to Pick a Black Woman to Replace Breyer: Here's a List of Top Candidates

Justice Stephen Breyer and President Joe Biden are expected to announce his retirement at the White House today, paving the way for the president to keep his pledge to nominate the court's first African American woman. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3AEQWI0

Musk: Robots to be bigger business than Tesla cars

In an earnings call, Elon Musk talks up his plans to build humanoid robots - but what's involved? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3rOViYI

Google slammed over ad-cookie replacement flip-flop

The system Google planned to replace cookies is now itself being replaced with a slightly different idea. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3KNuPn0

Ubisoft pays in-game tribute to fallen player

Ubisoft honours player Michael "KiXSTaR" Stockley, who died in October, with an in-game tribute. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/35qzrQ1

Instagram and Whatsapp stalker's lies 'ruined my life for years'

Women who were targeted by Matthew Hardy speak about the impact of his avalanche of messages. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3IDgJD3

Capsized Boat Found Near Florida; 39 People Missing

The U.S. Coast Guard searched on Tuesday for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be used for human smuggling capsized off Florida’s coast en route from the Bahamas. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32AYoao

US Warns That Chip Shortage Could Shut Down Factories

The U.S. supply of computer chips has fallen to alarmingly low levels, raising the prospect of factory shutdowns, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3AGF4oQ

Autonomous-car 'users not legally accountable' call

If anything goes wrong, the company behind the driving system would be responsible, rather than the driver. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3o0ydBn

UPenn Trans Swimmer Wins Against Harvard as Pressure Mounts in Wake of New NCAA Rules

A transgender swimmer who is biologically male but identifies as female, and has been obliterating records previously held by biologically female athletes, chalked up two more victories at a swimming meet against Harvard on Saturday. It comes just a few days after the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) made new allowances in its transgender athlete policy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3r1G7MX

OSHA Officially Withdraws Biden's Vaccine Mandate After Supreme Court Ruling: 'Blatantly Unconstitutional'

The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) withdrew its Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard for employers with over 100 employees Tuesday after the U.S. Supreme Court halted the enforcement of President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for private businesses on Jan. 13.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3nUn98Q

New Curriculum Educates Students, Teachers to Be Aware of Sex Abuse and Trafficking 

As experts warn that child sexual exploitation is rapidly growing, a new curriculum provides schools with training to help children and adults recognize and report sex abuse and trafficking. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3KKDtme

Google sued in US over 'deceptive' location tracking

Washington DC and Texas are among four states taking legal action against the technology giant. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3IAOQLJ

Bataclan survivor finds NFT of her X-ray for sale online

The surgeon had put an image of a patient's X-ray on a website that sells NFTs without her consent. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3Ixzc3S

Chief: 3 Baltimore Firefighters Killed in Vacant Home Blaze

Three Baltimore firefighters were killed and a fourth was injured when part of a vacant home collapsed while they were battling a blaze early Monday, the city's fire chief said. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3nZ8WHJ

Justices to Hear Challenge to Race in College Admissions

The conservative-dominated Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding affirmative action to major cases on abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already on the agenda. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3KGOtRB

Coventry City of Culture: Acid house party recreated by virtual reality

People will experience the thrill of tracking down and arriving at an illegal warehouse party. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3KED4BN

Online Safety Bill: Harmful and illegal content could evade new laws, MPs warn

The sharing of child abuse images and deepfake pornography need to be addressed further, MPs warn. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3rHWSfc

Taxpayers Face Overloaded IRS As Filing Season Opens Monday

Count 30-year-old Ethan Miller among that subset of Americans who are actually eager to file their taxes once income tax filing season opens on Monday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3fTBhLk

Fortescue: Firm owned by Australia's richest man buys Williams F1 battery arm

Fortescue Metals says the deal will help it to achieve its target to be carbon neutral by 2030. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3fOvpCS

The people deciding to ditch their smartphones

The smartphone users who are ditching their handsets to take back more control of their lives. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3tMS5M6

'Please, Please!': Intense Bodycam Footage Shows Fearless Texas Cop Save Unconscious Woman Trapped in Blazing Car

A brave cop in San Antonio, Texas, risked her life last Thursday to save an unconscious woman trapped inside of a blazing vehicle. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3tSAW3v

'A Good Heart': Little Girl Selflessly Gives Up Christmas Money to Help Homeless Suffering in the Cold

A little girl decided to do something truly selfless with the money she received this past Christmas. Rather than buy gifts and toys for herself, Abby Tucker used her cash to purchase blankets and snacks for the homeless. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33GN90B

'Pro-Life Victory!': Planned Parenthood of Texas Drops Appeal on Lubbock Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance

A major victory in the fight to save the unborn was reported by Texas Right for Life on Friday after Planned Parenthood and abortionist George Massingill dropped their appeal case against the city of Lubbock. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3FUyTyl

Heroic Homeless Man Gets Emotional After Pulling Cop From Burning Car. And the Story Has Another Major Twist

A homeless Texan who selflessly helped victims of a car accident said his “instincts” led him to take action. Now, Johnny Walker is being showered with praise and thanksgiving. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3rGvr5h

'Somebody’s in There!': NYPD Cops Rush Toward Danger to 'Save Lives' of Victims Trapped in Suspected NYC Gas Explosion

Bodycam footage shows New York City police officers on Tuesday rescuing an elderly woman in a Bronx home who was stuck underneath a couch after an apparent gas explosion. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33YINl6

'Downright Dangerous': Thousands Without Power After Snowstorm Sweeps Through Parts of Virginia, Carolinas

Parts of the Southeast and mid-Atlantic are contending with bitterly cold winds and snow after a storm swept through Friday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3fP62Ry

49 Years After Roe v Wade: 'Where's the Lawyer for the Baby?'

Forty-nine years have now passed since the landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade made abortion-on-demand legal throughout America.  Is the U.S. Supreme Court now poised to overturn that decision later this year?  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3nLTz5z

Syracuse University Punishes Student for Causing 'Mental Harm' by Asking a Question While Off Campus

Syracuse University freshman Samantha Jones heard rumors about a fellow student at a party. According to the gossip, he had a history of questionable behavior toward women. So Jones went up to the man and asked him if he was a registered sex offender. Now the university is punishing the 18-year-old biology student for asking a question that caused "mental harm." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3rKwOQG

Grindr scammer jailed for blackmailing men

Anouar Sabbar had sex with his victims and then demanded payment saying he was an escort, court told. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3FR1Knb

Call of Duty to stay on Playstation

Microsoft's big new deal had raised questions over the future of the shooter video game franchise. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3fNRAsZ

Carhartt Faces Backlash After Keeping Employee Vaccine Mandate Despite Supreme Court Ruling

Carhartt, a clothing and workwear retailer, is facing social media backlash after its CEO said the company would continue its mandatory vaccination policy despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that companies don't have to do that.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3qKUK6S

'From Beginning to End, a Blessing from God': Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies After 102 Years of Making History

Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, who flew fighter combat missions in three wars, died Sunday.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3fKnPsQ

YouTube Labels John MacArthur's Sermon Hate Speech After He Said God Made Us 'Male and Female'

YouTube has censored a Bible-based sermon, labeling it as "hate speech" because it isn't pro-LGBTQ+. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3KpmtlH

BT to introduce inflation-busting price rises

Most broadband and phone bills will rise by more than 9% at the end of March, BT says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3IpOtns

'If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?' Sean Feucht Drops Big News, Thanks Publisher for Canceling His Book

Worship leader Sean Feucht is thanking God for getting a better book deal after saying a different book publisher, Harper Collins, had canceled his book due to his political views. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3qLf7kD

Loudoun County to Remove Graphic Gender Identity Book from School Libraries

The superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools decided this month to remove a controversial gender-identity book with inappropriate illustrations from school libraries. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3Afxhy5

Wordle developer donates in-app spend to charity

The developer of a game with the same name as viral hit Wordle gives away the money spent on it. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3tKBOHE

Texas Right to Life Says 10,000+ Babies Rescued From Abortion So Far, Thanks to Heartbeat Bill

One pro-life group says more than 10,000 unborn lives have been saved since the Texas Heartbeat Act went into effect on September 1.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3AiIDRY

Why Are Repeat Offenders Not Being Locked Up? These Two Murders Are Raising Public Concerns

There's new evidence of rising crime and violence from coast to coast, including crimes committed by repeat offenders who should be in jail rather than walking the streets.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3KjuOXQ

MPs doubt government will meet 1Gbps broadband target

There is no detailed plan for remote areas commercial providers will not cover, a committee of MPs says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/35abD2R

Pandemic Shift: Many Christians Have Returned to Church, They're Just Going to Different Congregations

After dealing with the ups and downs of the COVID pandemic for almost two years, many Christians across the country are back in the pews attending worship services once again. But just as the pandemic affected churches' attendance and finances, it has also left its mark in a different way – some of the faithful have left the church they attended before the rise of COVID to attend a new congregation.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3FCyY9K

'The Church Is the Hope for the World': Chicago Pastor Spending 100 Days on Roof to End Violence in the City

The Chicago Police Department says 797 people were killed in the city last year. That is 25 more people than in 2020 and 299 more than 2019. To change the narrative, Pastor Corey Brooks is camping out atop a building in Chicago's southside in the middle of winter. His goal is to create a state of the art community center where kids can learn, play, and thrive. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3nENyHP

Facebook Messenger: The battle over end-to-end encryption

The battle-lines have been drawn - but what is end-to-end encryption and why is it controversial? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3KsUb9C

Gloucester Council cyber attack linked to Russian hackers

It is believed the malware made its way into the council's system embedded in an email. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3tFWFeV

White House: Texas Hostage-Taker Had Raised No Red Flags

The gunman who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue in a 10-hour standoff that ended in his death was checked against law enforcement databases before entering the U.S. but raised no red flags, the White House said Tuesday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3Ig9Lng

New laws to tackle misleading crypto-asset adverts

The government is worried some consumers may not understand what they are buying. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/33mHooR

'The Rights that God Gave Us': How Religious Freedom Institute Is Fighting Erosion of Liberty in US

With religious liberty increasingly under attack in America, the Religious Freedom Institute is launching a new committee. "It was one of the rights that God gave us," former Religious Freedom Ambassador Sam Brownback told CBN News. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3Ie5osJ

Microsoft plans to buy Activision Blizzard for nearly $70bn

It's the biggest deal in gaming history, bringing some of the world's biggest titles to Game Pass. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3qChplO

Texas Rabbi Says He, 2 Hostages Escaped Synagogue Standoff by Throwing Chair at Attackerac

The rabbi of a Texas synagogue where a gunman took hostages during livestreamed services said Monday that he threw a chair at his captor before escaping with two others after an hourslong standoff, crediting past security training for getting himself and his congregants out safely. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3KhPjnQ

Local NJ Officials Oppose Plans for a New Chick-Fil-A, Citing Outdated 'Anti-LGBTQ' Claims

Two New Jersey town officials have told the state turnpike authority they don't want Chick-fil-A to open a location along the Garden State Parkway even after the restaurant chain has worked to debunk the narrative that alleges they are "anti-LGBTQ." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3GFxM6N

Fund to Preserve, Assist Black Churches Gets $20M Donation

A new effort to preserve historic Black churches in the United States has received a $20 million donation that will go to help congregations including one that was slammed during the tornado that killed more than 20 people in Mayfield, Kentucky, last month. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3IcDcXd

Omega Mart: Where art meets escape room

BBC Click's Chris Fox visits a hi-tech art experience in Las Vegas. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/33pXtd4

British Sons of Islam-Spouting Texas Synagogue Hostage-Taker Being Questioned: 'It Was Horrifying'

Counterterrorism police in Manchester, England have detained the teenage sons of Malik Faisal Akram in connection with the hostage standoff at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas over the weekend. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/34S95pD

Tonga tsunami: Communications 'may be down for two weeks'

Internet access may be out for a while longer because of damage to an undersea cable. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3ny7BYq

Amazon halts plan to block UK Visa credit cards amid talks

Plans to block the cards are halted as the two sides continue to try to resolve a dispute over payment fees. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3KhoSi4

Snow, Ice Blast Through South With Powerful Winter Storm

A dangerous winter storm combining high winds and ice swept through parts of the U.S. Southeast on Sunday, knocking out power, felling trees and fences and coating roads with a treacherous, frigid glaze. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3GC7fr6

How delivery apps created 'the Netflix of food ordering'

Innovative food delivery apps offer everything from multiple restaurant orders to home chef cuisine. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3Kf7nil

Pastor's Long-Lost Bible Shows up 15 Years Later, Used to Bring Man Closer to Jesus

An Oklahoma pastor who lost his Bible 15 years ago was overjoyed to find out that it had been used to bring someone into a relationship with Christ. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3A8bmbR

Aztec Prayers Seeking Blessings From 'Demonic Forces' Removed From California School Curriculums

The California Department of Education (CDE) agreed last week to remove two religious chants from a state-approved curriculum following a lawsuit filed by the Equal Rights Foundation, individual taxpayers and concerned parents.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33I0wgv

'Prayers Answered': Texas Synagogue Hostages Freed After Nearly 12-Hour Standoff, Captor Killed by Police

All four hostages held captive at a Texas synagogue on Saturday are safe after an hours-long standoff between a gunman and police. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3I8b0Vx

Report: Hostages Apparently Taken at Texas Synagogue

Authorities say a man apparently took hostages Saturday during services at a synagogue near Fort Worth, Texas. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/325LQaO

'They Don't Want Us to be Bold': Sean Feucht Says Harper Collins Backed Out of Publishing his Latest Book

Worship leader Sean Feucht is used to receiving criticism for his boldness to stand up for the Constitutional freedom of religion. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33q8cUV

High Court Agrees to Hear Case of Washington Football Coach Fired for on-Field Prayers

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday that it will hear oral arguments from a former Washington state high school football coach who was fired over his post-game prayers. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/327jL2U

GREG LAURIE: Bob Saget, Norm Macdonald, Betty White and the Afterlife

We were all shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Bob Saget at age 65. To the generation who grew up watching "Full House," Bob was a father figure they came to love. Yet another generation discovered him as the host of "America's Funniest Home Videos." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3nuAnJk

'Suppression of Speech': Second Federal Court Blocks CA Ban on Free Speech Near Vaccination Sites, Abortion Clinics

A second federal court has blocked the enforcement of a California law that banned free speech outside of vaccination sites and abortion clinics.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3KaTIJg

‘I Did What I Had to Do’: Woman Saves Baby’s Life After Car Plunges Into River

A Washington woman was “in the right place at the right time” early Sunday morning when she accidentally stumbled upon a deadly car accident and was able to help save a baby’s life. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3zWv22t

REvil ransomware gang arrested in Russia

Russian authorities dismantle the notorious cyber-crime gang at the request of the United States. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3rfZC37

YouTube rich list: MrBeast was the highest-paid star of 2021

Between them, the 10 highest-paid YouTubers raked in $300m last year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3zWuhXf

'There Are Limits to His Powers': Supreme Court Blocks Biden's Private Business Mandate, Keeps Health Care Mandate

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a split decision on President Biden's vaccine mandates Thursday. The highest court in America ruled 6-3  against Biden's requirement that employees of large companies get vaccinated or test regularly and wear a mask while at work. However, the court is allowing a vaccine mandate to stand for most health care workers. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3FqWjej

Christian Photog Appeals NY Law That Forces Her to Work LGBT Weddings Despite Religious Objections

For nearly one year, a Christian photographer has been battling New York state laws that require her to create photographs and blogs celebrating same-sex weddings, even though it violates her religious beliefs.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3rzYmYX

Senate Unanimously Moves to Honor 14-Year-Old Emmett Till, Murdered by White Supremacists, and His Mother

The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a measure to award the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, who insisted on an open casket funeral to demonstrate the brutality of his killing. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3zW1Ng1

Supreme Court Halts Biden's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for US Businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3rjLy8P

Judge Sentences Loudon County Sex Offender Teen in School Assaults Case that Enflamed Trans Bathroom Debate

A northern Virginia teenager found guilty of sexually assaulting two female classmates at separate high school schools was ordered Wednesday to attend a locked, residential treatment facility until he turns 18. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3qrRSMl

Apple removes Wordle clones from App Store

The viral word puzzle, which pledged to remain free, is facing competition from apps. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3Kcn0XK

IL School District Defends Decision to Advertise After-School Satan Club to Students

A school district in Illinois is defending an elementary school after it distributed flyers advertising an after-school Satan Club to students in first through fifth grade.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3FqlSfB

Twitter agrees to Nigeria's demands to end seven-month ban

Following a seven-month ban, the micro-blogging site will register in Nigeria and pay tax locally. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3qmLzcF

Study Shows Omicron 91% Less Deadly Than Delta, Experts Say 'Virus Is on Its Way to Becoming Endemic'

President Biden is expected to send a thousand military medical teams to six states to help hospitals overwhelmed by COVID. As global infections from omicron continue to set new records, there's some encouraging news showing that the variant is not as deadly as the delta strain. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3GkVV2p

Inflation Spikes to 40-Year High as COVID Restrictions and Fed Cash Created 'Perfect Recipe for Rising Prices'

The latest numbers show inflation rising to a nearly 40-year high, gouging a hole in American pocketbooks as the cost of living keeps going higher and higher. Consumer inflation jumped in December at its fastest year-over-year pace in nearly four decades, surging 7%. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3I0iQ3s

Kylie Jenner becomes first woman with 300 million Instagram followers

Ariana Grande, previously the app's most popular woman, is now tied in second place with Selena Gomez. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3r8XVUU

CES 2022: Dog facial recognition and smart taps

Chris Fox tries out some of the gadgets on display at the convention's area for start-ups. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3HW3PzA

Pro-Life Front Lines 'Warrior' Jim Sedlak Dies at Age 78 - Here's the Last Thing He Did to Expose Planned Parenthood

Pro-life advocate Jim Sedlak spent his life "fighting the evils of abortion and the culture of death" and according to those closest to him, he spent the last minutes of his life exposing the dark side of Planned Parenthood.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3qm7qBh

US Consumer Prices Soared 7% in Past Year, Most Since 1982

Consumer inflation jumped in December at its fastest year-over-year pace in nearly four decades, surging 7% and raising costs for consumers, offsetting recent wage gains and heightening pressure on President Joe Biden and the Federal Reserve to address what is increasingly Americans’ central economic concern. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3zPTJh0

Watchdog Warns Biden Admin Appears to Be Creating a Database of Americans Who Asked for Religious Exemption

In a move that could be likened to George Orwell's novel "1984," a small obscure federal agency issued a public notice Tuesday about creating a database with the names of Americans who claim a religious objection to the COVID-19 vaccine.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3FkmmnG

People devote third of waking time to mobile apps

During 2021, billions were spent on apps, with TikTok, YouTube and Netflix leading the way. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3GndT4a

CES 2022: A smart spoon and home security tech

A mild electric current passes through the spoon which the manufacturer says will enhance the food. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/33eT5xv

Nottingham man who used girl's webcam to spy on her jailed

Robert Davies secretly accessed dozens of people's devices and stole their data and photos. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3zWwVw8

A year on, has Trump benefited from a Twitter ban?

The ex-president was expelled from Twitter a year ago. What impact has it had - and will he be back? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3fgLCAA

'A Walking Miracle': Baseball Coach Who Spent 29 Days in Coma Holds Nothing Back on God, Prayer When Media Asks About Shocking COVID-19 Survival

A high school baseball coach is crediting God and prayer after surviving a horrific battle with COVID-19 that left him in a coma for 29 days and forced him to rely on a Tracheotomy and ventilator. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3K2TZhh

Sen. Ted Cruz Raises Questions About Ray Epps and FBI Involvement in Capitol Hill Riot

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is raising new questions about potential FBI involvement in the Capitol Hill riot of January 6, 2021. Several key individuals who actively worked to convince protesters to storm the Capitol haven't been charged, even though there's video of their involvement. That's raised questions about whether those people might have helped to fuel the riot while working undercover for the FBI. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3zMJWrQ

'I Pray Every Day for the Lord to Use me': Video About FedEx Driver Praying with Grieving Woman Still Going Viral

A heartwarming video shared by one FedEx driver is still going viral years after it happened, all because of its powerful message about listening to the Lord when He calls us into action.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3qfMhZl

The controversy of wood pellets as a green energy source

Wood pellets are touted as a 'green' way to make electricity, but many reject these claims. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3r8vFSo

'You Must Mask Toddlers': CA Officials Close Church Preschool, Church Says It Was Unfairly Targeted

California state officials have closed an El Cajon church preschool for violating the state's COVID-19 mask mandate.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3r5iPEz

Activists Push for Abortion Training for All Medical Students, but What About Their Oath to Save Lives?

As multiple states attempt to protect unborn persons from being eliminated at abortion clinics or by mail-order abortion pills, pro-choice activists and feminists are pushing on another front to get medical colleges to include abortion in their curriculum.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3Gh8YSp

Tesla adds chill and assertive self-driving modes

An update to Tesla cars adds a mode to follow other cars more closely and to slow rather than stop. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3GfLKMm

Are Climate Lockdowns Coming Because of a 'Climate Emergency'? (No, It's Not a Conspiracy Theory)

Activists continue to insist that we face a worldwide climate emergency, and there has been more talk of the need for what are called "Climate lockdowns." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3teDPvh

Oculus Quest 2: Meta to discuss children's VR safety with watchdog

The information commissioner wants to talk about child protection in virtual reality. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3t9vtFf

London e-scooter collisions jumped in 2021

Between January and June 2021, 258 collisions were recorded, compared with 266 in the whole of 2020. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3t3PyNd

Virgin Mobile and O2 users will not face EU roaming charges

Virgin Media O2 says it will not reintroduce fees for mobile data use and calls in EU countries. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3r0Ab5q

Sulli Deals: Police arrest man for making app to auction Muslim women

The arrest came days after a similar app, Bulli Bai, generated outrage and led to four arrests. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3zIJDP1

The AI software that could turn you in to a music star

Artificial intelligence is now smart enough to write tracks that earn streaming service royalties. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3GeI1Pf

Faulty Electric Heater Causes Devastating NYC Fire, Killing 19, Including 9 Children

New York City’s deadliest fire in more than three decades, killing 19 people including nine children Sunday at a Bronx apartment building, was caused by a faulty space heater, officials said.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3r6w6Nj

Ron and Hope Carpenter Launch Podcast with YEA Networks That Tackles Life's 'Raw and Relevant' Topics

After 31 years in ministry, Ron and Hope Carpenter, founders and pastors of Redemption Church, launched their first podcast with YEA Networks on January 6. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3G6R0C2

'Sacred and Holy Moments': Millennials, Gen Z Living for the Name and Renown of Jesus at Passion 2022 Conference

Tens of thousands of worshippers from all over the world lifted up the name of Jesus last week during the Passion 2022 conference in Atlanta, Georgia. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3tbgPNC

Cop Who Lost Everything When Home Burned to the Ground Discovered His Bible Totally Untouched by the Inferno

An Indiana police officer whose house burned to the ground just two days before Christmas discovered that his family Bible had been completely untouched by the flames. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3q9JSPZ

'Save Midwestern Lives': March for Life Chicago Expected to Draw Thousands to Pro-Life Event

Thousands of pro-life advocates, families, and groups from Illinois and the Midwest are expected to gather Saturday for the March for Life Chicago to call for the protection of women and the unborn. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3320lNh

Citigroup to Terminate Employees Who Refuse to Comply With COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

Jobs are on the line for Citigroup employees who choose not to comply with a companywide COVID-19 vaccine requirement by January 14. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3HKmjTE

US Unemployment Sinks to 3.9% as Many More People Find Jobs

The nation’s unemployment rate fell in December to a healthy 3.9% — a pandemic low — even as employers added a modest 199,000 jobs, evidence that they are struggling to fill jobs with many Americans reluctant to return to the workforce. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32SrzpH

New NYC Mayor Slams COVID 'Hysteria,' Doubles Down on Keeping Schools Open: 'This Is Traumatizing Our Children'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended his decision to keep schools open amid surging COVID-19 cases and hit back at those who are “traumatizing our children” with panic and “hysteria.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3HMuv5P

Arbery Killers Get Life in Prison; No Parole for Father, Son

Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced Friday to life in prison, with a judge denying any chance of parole for the father and son who armed themselves and initiated the deadly pursuit of the 25-year-old Black man. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3qUSuZH

Oldest Known US WWII Vet Who Just Died at 112 Revealed Christ-Inspired Secret to His Longevity: ‘Serve God and…’

Lawrence Brooks was the oldest-known World War II veteran in the U.S. when he died Wednesday at the amazing age of 112. And as his life is being celebrated and commemorated, friends and loved ones are revealing that Brooks had a secret to his longevity: actively loving God and loving others. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32VKQ9q

Alabama Abortion Clinic Under Fire, Accused of Risking Woman's Life After Botched Abortion

Pro-life groups and other concerned citizens have called on the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) to immediately shut down a Tuscaloosa abortion clinic after a woman filed a lawsuit alleging she almost bled to death following a botched abortion.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3zOOcaB

CES: Should the world’s biggest tech show have gone ahead?

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has gone ahead in Las Vegas, despite the pandemic. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3q5eDoQ

Global chip shortage: Samsung expects its profits to jump by 52%

The South Korean electronics giant benefited from strong demand for server memory chips. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3q2PQlF

The companies offering delivery to the Moon

Intuitive Machines and its rivals hope to make the first US moon landings since Apollo 17 in 1972. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3zAIXe9

Federal Vax Mandate on Trial Friday: Will Supreme Court Grant 'Vast Expansive Powers' to White House?

The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on the federal vaccine mandate Friday, which could affect employers nationwide as well as tens of millions of U.S. workers.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3pZ4SZy

'God Used Hunting to Heal My Body and Soul': For This Nanotechnologist & Bow-Hunter, a Tree Stand Is Her Chapel

We know healing can come through prayer – but hunting? Dr. Jennifer Hoyt Lalli, a chemist and bow hunter, says God healed her body and soul through hunting, prayer, lean meat and whole grains.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3q11Zrd

Drone helps save cardiac arrest patient in Sweden

A defibrillator delivered by drone helped to keep a 71 year-old man alive. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3JJAaeK

'The Great Resignation': What's Behind the Record Quitting Spree by 4.5M American Workers

A whopping 4.5 million Americans resigned from their jobs in November. The Labor Department's newly-released November numbers show the ongoing record quitting spree may keep what's called "The Great Resignation" trending well into 2022.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3JJcwPw

NFT marketplace OpenSea valued at more than $13bn

Worldwide trade in digital collectables was worth $40.9bn (£30.1bn) last year, a report suggests. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3F05EJW

Philadelphia Fire Kills at Least 13, Including 7 Children

Fire tore through a duplex home early Wednesday in Philadelphia, killing 13 people, including seven children, fire officials said. At least two people were sent to hospitals, and officials warned the toll could grow as firefighters searched the rowhome, where 26 people had been staying. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32SOy3M

Vodafone and EE delay EU roaming charges return

Vodafone joins EE in delaying its planned January date for EU roaming charges. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3n23enZ

Wordle creator promises viral game will stay simple and ad-free

The game is the antithesis of ad-laden, attention-grabbing mobile apps, says creator Josh Wardle. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3mYK9mH

China Mobile shares rise in Shanghai debut after US exit

The company delisted in New York after a Trump-era move to restrict investment in Chinese tech firms. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3pUGckX

'I'm Tired, Drained and Ready to go Home': VA Drivers Stranded for Over 24 Hours After Massive Snowstorm

The nation's capital was transformed into a gridlock nightmare after Washington D.C. saw the largest snowfall since 2019. Hundreds of motorists came to a standstill after a crash on I-95, one of the busiest travel corridors in America. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32NVM9a

A Record 4.5 Million Americans Quit Their Jobs in November

A record 4.5 million American workers quit their jobs in November, a sign of confidence and more evidence that the U.S. job market is bouncing back strongly from last year's coronavirus recession. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3eSkOGI

Missing Teenage Hikers Found Unharmed Near Oregon Mountain, Coast Guard Aids in Rescue

A pair of 19-year-old hikers were found safe after being missing for almost a week in Oregon. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3FXEUuO

5 Missing Teenage Girls Recovered, 30 Arrested in U.S. Marshals' Louisiana Task Force Operation

A U.S. Marshals-led task force conducted a months-long operation resulting in the recovery of five missing teenage girls and the arrests of 30 people in the New Orleans, Louisiana area.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3FVK1fc

Denver's Potter's House Closes and Sells Megachurch Site, Goes Permanently Virtual Due to Pandemic

Citing financial pressures due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, The Potter's House of Denver has decided to close and sell its 137,000-square-foot building and take its worship and other services to the community completely online.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3ES85yb

Former Washington Prison Inmate Sounds Alarm About Transgender Male Inmates Sexually Assaulting Female Prisoners

A former inmate at the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) disclosed shocking details about biological male inmates, who identify as women, sexually assaulting female prisoners. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/31pZl4N

School, Work, Travel Can Wait as Snow Blankets US Capital

A winter storm packing heavy snow blew into the nation's capital Monday, closing government offices and schools and grounding the president's helicopter as 6 to 11 inches (15 to 28 centimeters) of snow ringed the area around Washington. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3zjPKZO

Is there a better way to make new resolutions stick?

There are lots of apps that promise to make you healthier and happier but are they any good? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3HANGiK

Pastor's Wife Killed by Stray Bullet During Bible Study at Alabama Church and Her Family Is Choosing Forgiveness

The wife of an Alabama pastor died last week after a stray bullet struck and killed her during a church Bible study, but her family is already offering grace and forgiveness to the person responsible. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32VDqCQ

Survey Shows Vast Majority of Americans Say There Are Only Two Genders, Male and Female

A clear majority of Americans are not going along with the idea that there are multiple genders.  They say in reality, there are only two.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3FVyaha

'I'm Standing Firm in my Faith': Ministry Leader Lysa TerKeurst Announces End of 29-Year Marriage

Christian author and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa TerKeurst, recently shared that her marriage of 29 years to husband Art has ended. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3HrisdS

Milton Keynes to hold large-scale driverless car trial

The council believes driverless vehicles could be commonplace in the town within two years. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3pLKrz8

Can fitness apps be as effective as a personal trainer?

A growing number of fitness apps use artificial intelligence software to personalise workouts. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3sRiish

2,500 US Flights Canceled Due To Storms, Virus

Wintry weather combined with the pandemic to frustrate air travelers whose return flights home from the holidays were canceled or delayed in the first days of the new year. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3mRY8dX

Games to look out for in 2022

The BBC's gaming reporter Steffan Powell runs through what to look out for over the coming year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3JAL0Us

Marjorie Taylor Greene: Twitter bans congresswoman over Covid misinformation

The congresswoman was suspended after tweeting falsely about high levels of vaccine related deaths. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3sVhsL9

3 People Still Missing in Colorado Wildfires, Community Unites to Help those in Need

Nearly 1,000 homes and buildings were destroyed and three people are still missing in Boulder County, Colorado, after devastating wildfires. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/34h0Ovl

'She Is a Walking Miracle': Shocked Witness Stunned Driver Survived Wreckage That Left Car 'Crumpled Like a Piece of Paper'

Some are calling an Illinois woman a “walking miracle” after she survived a serious car accident leaving her vehicle looking “crumpled like a piece of paper.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3mOzdrL

Holiday Travel Snarls Linger with COVID Qualms and Rough Weather, 1,000 Wrecks in Oregon Alone

Holiday travelers are still having a hard time reaching their destinations. Harsh winter weather and COVID-19 staffing shortages are causing big delays. Thousands of flights have been cancelled since Christmas, and more winter weather is in the forecast. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3pNaZ2M

Kind Woman Says God Put it on Her Heart to Give Her Car to Total Stranger, a Kentucky Tornado Survivor Who Lost Everything

A woman who survived the Mayfield candle factory collapse earlier this month and subsequently lost everything was just gifted something truly incredible: a car. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3FPdAyV

'Texas Beat Biden Again': Federal Judge Stops Mask, Vaccine Mandates in States Head Start Programs

A federal judge in Texas granted a preliminary injunction Friday, saying the federal government cannot enforce mask or vaccine mandates upon staff or students in Head Start programs. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3EMr8dp

No Causalities Reported After Historic Colorado Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Homes: 'New Year's Eve Miracle'

Colorado residents are calling it a "miracle" that no loss of life has been reported after two wildfires quickly spread across Boulder County on Thursday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3HsHr0x

'It Was…Scary': Heroic Good Samaritan Saw a Home in Flames, Pulled His Car Over, and Rescued the Elderly Woman Inside

A good Samaritan ran into a burning home in Norfolk, Virginia, on Christmas morning to save the life of an 80-year-old woman who was inside. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3qIwEZc