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The flashing sign went up three days ago. San Francisco officials investigated its installation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ylxKYf6

A social media monitoring group says legal threats sent by X Corp are an attempt to "silence criticism". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jEoas86

With Target, Bud Light, Disney, and other brands taking center stage in the “woke” culture wars, NBA star Jonathan Isaac has launched a new brand to celebrate faith, freedom, and American values. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/4yehLqB

Statistics and polling show that your world is shrinking, and not in a good way. Not only are basic freedoms under siege, but economic choices that many of us took for granted are slowly being taken away.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/lkITmcs

700 Club co-host Terry Meeuwsen and her family are mourning the loss of her husband Andy Friedrich who passed away over the weekend. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/ZJUFnwD

The US rapper was accused of violating the rules on the social media platform now known as X. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0g6u3SI

Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6CZNSyU

Typically, Republican presidential candidates court evangelicals by talking about their faith or socially conservative issues like abortion and others. While that still is happening today, the war in Ukraine has sort of flipped the GOP script. It has now become a litmus test.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/YA6nHmV

What can you buy with $11 million? In Loudon County, Virginia, it's buying gender-neutral bathrooms in two high schools this fall.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/KRWABIp

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) shared a lengthy thread to his Twitter audience Thursday with what he titled "The Facebook Files, Part 1: Smoking-gun documents prove Facebook censored Americans because of Biden White House pressure."  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/zlDneWO

Children cannot begin to comprehend the life-long and permanent consequences of gender-altering efforts by gender activists in the medical field. That was a primary message of a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Thursday investigating an issue that has overrun much of the nation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/FoCq2bJ

No matter where you are in the U.S. this weekend it's likely hot, possibly even record-breaking hot.  As Americans coast-to-coast deal with extreme heat, President  Biden is enacting new measures to protect communities at risk from dangerously high temperatures.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/YhLT4zl

In February, revival at Asbury University in Kentucky made headlines throughout the faith community and beyond. Now, a movement uniting national collegiate ministries for strategic collaboration has the potential to lead to widespread college revival and renewal. Known as "Every Campus," it aims to partner with local churches to reach more than 1,700 U.S. campuses with no organized ministry or Gospel presence.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/19Wh5mN

The rival to Twitter saw explosive growth but users have since drifted away, Meta boss acknowledges. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/hpaOo59

Water heaters are the latest appliance to be targeted by the Biden administration in its effort for consumer appliances to be more energy efficient in the name of climate change.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/lVTPy6D

A California school board president says she is facing death threats after the board issued a new parental notification policy stating a child's parents will be advised if the student identifies as transgender at school. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Fy6xmX9

A congressional committee heard testimony about unidentified aerial phenomena, also known as UAPs on Wednesday. UAP is the official term the U.S. government uses instead of UFOs or unidentified flying objects. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/by7RXIS

A brave girl’s decision to write “Help me” on a sign and flash it to passersby led to the teen’s dramatic rescue. The 13-year-old was found in California days after she was reportedly taken from a Texas road. It was a positive conclusion to a case that could have ended quite differently. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/r2b3EGI

The tech giant claims millions of people were sent a warning before the deadly earthquake earlier this year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/yeSd4vD

Originally created to target terrorists, government agents are now using federal law known as FISA to spy on American citizens. Section 702 expires on December 31st and critics say it should be allowed to die because agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation have abused the law to spy on average Americans without probable cause. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/O25ZNBs

Another woman who attempted a gender transition as a teenager is now suing the doctors who operated on her claiming they pushed her to "pursue a transgender male identity", take hormone replacement, and have a double mastectomy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/YNkjpwE

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Wednesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/ZeziDRc

NHS England is working to reconnect the systems of the South Central and South Western trusts. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0IGWjws

Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are digging into whether A.I. safeguards brokered by the White House go far enough for public safety. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law is weighing expert testimony on how to best rein in artificial intelligence.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/upYKdnj

A church deacon who was arrested for refusing to wear a mask while participating in an outdoor church service has been awarded a $300,000 settlement from the city of Moscow, Idaho. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/UtVSszo

But less than one-in-four countries have laws or policies prohibiting them, the United Nations found. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/x9ZeP8O

Dr. Kellie Agueze personally knows that God can change any situation. As a full-time minister, she spends hours warring for nations in prayer, encouraging millions of followers on social media with the Word of God, prophesying to others, and sharing the Gospel message all over the world.    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/c2t3JgT

The Department of Justice is suing the state of Texas over a floating barrier placed in the Rio Grande River, meant to keep illegal immigrants from crossing into the U.S.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/LoWSPl0

The microblogging firm pauses removal of its name at San Francisco HQ after changing its brand to X. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6CvrtxU

Workers in San Francisco were taking down the sign after Elon Musk's rebrand of the company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/MNyKCO2

The Chinese-owned app says the new function gives users "another way to express themselves". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ojyEL58

Rebrands can pay off - but it's a risky move. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/hckztsI

UK drivers are being told to prepare for an all-electric future, but there are bumps in the road ahead. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/HoWe15M

Thousands of people scan their irises on first official launch day of "dystopian" crypto project. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/qKMaLQe

The Twitter owner says he wants to replace the logo with an "X". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/fZRzc3u

We tested Intel's new tool, "FakeCatcher", on videos of Donald Trump and Joe Biden - with mixed results. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/GZRSFke

A U.S. Army veteran has filed a lawsuit against a third city in Georgia after a police officer arrested him while he stood outside city hall holding a sign with the message, “God bless the homeless vets." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/JiS1Uls

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified in a Capitol Hill hearing this week about government censorship. The presidential candidate was called as a witness by House Republicans to talk about the ways he says his speech has been shut down by the government, his own political party, and big tech.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/A5r6CfQ

A school district in Rhode Island is allowing a Christian club to meet on its school properties after settling a religious discrimination lawsuit. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/pA1CUnx

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) released an unclassified FBI document Thursday containing significant information about the financial affairs of Joe Biden and his son Hunter.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Hqgrivs

White House says it's a 'critical step' towards the responsible development of the technology. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xkSV3R7

The game's Reddit community was buzzing with excitement about a new feature... that doesn't exist. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/gEOGude

Research shows that house plants don't make much difference to air quality. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/XYZ3aoe

The Biden Administration's policies regarding China took center stage before the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party on Thursday. While a bipartisan effort led to this special committee, the two parties have different takes on how the administration is handling growing threats from China.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Inu8vZQ

Four Detroit women are putting their hearts on a plate as they serve up home-cooked meals to hundreds of the city's homeless community.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/WYMIZmA

A digital marketplace that touts itself as a "Pro-Life, Pro-Family, Pro-Freedom" company is offering Americans who are tired of "woke" corporations an alternative to buy the products they want.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/H2nWA5Q

A legal battle over religious freedom is underway in a small town outside of San Francisco, CA, as a small group of Christians fight to re-install a 28-foot cross removed from a parcel of land last month.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/aTVzWyF

Ryan Binkley is trying to go from pastor to president. At his kickoff announcement in April, he exclaimed to the boisterous crowd, "I believe in God. I believe in America. I believe in liberty..."  While he's seen as a long shot, Binkley is the CEO of a successful merger and acquisitions firm with lots of money to spend. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/JERcC7b

One of gaming's biggest contests is marred by a row over a penalty shootout in its grand final. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/1FhKwWX

On Capitol Hill Wednesday, two IRS whistleblowers testified before Congress, alleging political interference in their investigation of the president's son, Hunter Biden. IRS criminal investigator Joseph Ziegler and his former investigation supervisor Gary Shapley say their findings supported felony charges against Hunter Biden rather than the misdemeanor charges he's set to plead guilty to next week.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/t5qDuvn

Foreign ownership of American land is a hot-button issue these days, especially when it comes to China. The U.S. city that put this concern on the map is Grand Forks, North Dakota. CBN News traveled there to take a closer look at the pushback against what could be seen as a national security risk. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/R4tCkD9

A California assemblyman is speaking out after a bill seeking to strengthen human trafficking laws was briefly stalled by his peers, expressing dismay over the entire ordeal. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/wShtdme

In the quest for global power, establishing artificial intelligence on the battlefield is a major and potentially scary goal. Experts testified before the House Armed Services Committee Tuesday on AI's capabilities and best practices for using machines to save military lives.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/70dMnzW

When the Supreme Court hears arguments in the case next term, it could decide to completely scrap the Chevron doctrine or simply weaken it, but no matter what the court decides, experts agree the administrative state - in some form - is here to stay. The question is: will bureaucrats continue to wield the same power as they do today? Whatever the outcome, the ruling could affect Americans from all walks of life for decades to come. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/TG89OrS

Proposed new privacy safeguard for planned powers to scan encrypted messages for child abuse images. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/70iFA8y

Threads is a social media app for some and a nightmarish BBC movie from 1984 for others. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/msMP67p

When the Supreme Court hears arguments in the case next term, it could decide to completely scrap the Chevron doctrine or simply weaken it, but no matter what the court decides, experts agree the administrative state - in some form - is here to stay. The question is: will bureaucrats continue to wield the same power as they do today? Whatever the outcome, the ruling could affect Americans from all walks of life for decades to come. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/5h8vbAE

Neopets is promising a "new era", with $4m of funding to remake the site and bring back 50 classic games. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jYK3Qc0

Nearly half of millennials — those ages 25-34 years old — believe “misgendering” a person should be a criminal offense. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/5cFkKhM

An Iowa judge temporarily blocked the state's new "fetal heartbeat" law Monday, just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/7luvqMJ

The government has spent nearly three years on plans to regulate the use of loot boxes from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/DY97kK6

A political organization called "No Labels" is intent on shaking up the 2024 presidential race. There's talk of creating a third-party unity ticket if the field of voters faces a choice of Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump once again. The national co-chair of the group talked with CBN News about the way forward.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/Mh91nCw

A flash flood in Bucks County outside Philadelphia killed five people and a 9-month-old boy and a 2-year-old girl are missing after their vehicle was swept away by four to five feet of water. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/oBCcQni

The rare first-edition, unopened 4GB model sold for almost 400 times its original value. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/41Ydu2y

Ian Hogarth said it was inevitable that more jobs would become increasingly automated. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Frek7ou

A political organization called "No Labels" is intent on shaking up the 2024 presidential race. There's talk of creating a third party unity ticket if the field of voters face a choice of Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump once again. The national co-chair of the group talked with CBN News about the way forward. Civil rights leader, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, an ordained minister and former CEO of the NAACP,  is navigating political waters to support this centrist effort. "The reason why I'm moving to the center with No Labels is because I want to see further change," Chavis said. I want to see our nation do better. I want to see our nation, open up more opportunities for all of God's people. "Dr. Chavis added, ""We promote and support bipartisan solutions, bipartisan common sense solutions to our nation's problems."  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/A7VTrZQ

Elon Musk confirms the firm has a heavy debt load and income in June was not what had been expected. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/QR8kISn

Sony agrees deal with tech giant to keep franchise on PlayStation as Activision buyout moves step closer. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/O9PiArJ

The crowd recently went wild when U.S. soldiers took to the “America’s Got Talent” stage to belt out a rendition of The Temptations’ “My Girl.” But the reason for the heroes’ presence on the competition show is what really elicited an emotional response. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/ldmSEzx

A California school district allegedly suspended two high school students for misgendering, requiring the pupils to undergo a controversial training known as “restorative justice.” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/6e28w31

A recent Pew Research study claims that Gen Z is losing their religion, but in reality, there is a spiritual awakening that is happening among that generation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/M5SiEeR

Research shows church involvement with adoption and foster care ministries has dropped substantially in the last five years. But not all is lost. One Ohio church is making its primary goal to care for the orphaned, and sharing their success as an encouragement to all churches. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/nE95Zjb

A farmer in Kentucky literally struck gold while digging in his corn field earlier this year. He unearthed more than 700 gold coins, some dating before the American Civil War.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/pyMho9i

The manufacturers of a popular diabetes app have removed it from the App Store after it broke. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/QUbn5h2

In economic news, another major marker of inflation is down, and offering more hope in an uncertain economy. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/nKsQ6Rq

The US actors' union says artificial intelligence poses an "existential threat" to the profession. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6unjr1Q

Excessive heat in parts of the country is straining the nation's aging electrical power grid. Temporary brownouts may occur in different places. But what would happen if the United States lost electricity permanently? Electromagnetic Pulse Bomb (E.M.P.) experts warn America's enemies are already targeting the U.S. for a devastating attack, and at least one expert believes such an attack is inevitable. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/V8KGEwe

A US watchdog has lost its latest bid to temporarily stop the technology giant's $69bn Activision takeover. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/AV9tUPz

US regulators are asking the maker of ChatGPT about protections for privacy and reputational risk. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/PYSxju8

Religious rights advocates pleaded on behalf of persecuted Christians at a congressional hearing on religious freedom in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/usjot3C

A Christian ministry recently released a video revealing what heartfelt praise and worship looks like inside a maximum security prison, with inmates joyfully raising their hands to the Lord and praying. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/w2CMnP1

There's welcome news on the economic front in the form of some financial relief. Inflation across America is at its lowest annual rate in more than two years, as of June, but there could be a ways to go. Although prices are rising at a slower rate, they are continuing to rise.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/y4Ttwga

The University of Cincinnati (UC) has reversed its initial reprimand of a professor who gave a student a failing grade on an assignment because she used the term "biological women."    from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/wNyUC1n

Elon Musk accused of failing to pay $500m in Twitter severance pay. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/W9pU2bE

A judge has ruled that a "hate group" defamation case against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) can move forward for the first time ever. Liberty Counsel, a Christian religious rights law firm, has announced it's joining the legal team of the Dustin Inman Society (DIS) and its founder and president D.A. King in their lawsuit against the SPLC, arguing the organization defamed the DIS and King after labeling them an "anti-immigrant hate group." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/JxDo2VQ

The new entity is called xAI, and employs several engineers that have worked at companies like OpenAI and Google. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/qIpDrv2

A federal court of appeals has ruled in favor of Tennessee's law protecting minors from irreversible "gender transition" surgeries and hormone treatments.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/MaTg5Vw

A Georgia lawmaker announced Tuesday she has left the Democratic Party because of its "left-wing radicalism", "lawlessness", and putting "the interests of illegal aliens over the interest of Americans." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/GJkbtyO

The battle over abortion took center stage in Iowa Tuesday as lawmakers kicked off a special session to consider legislation that would ban most abortions after the baby's unique heartbeat is detected.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/gT7WPj8

Nick Hungerford was inspired by his young daughter to set up a charity to support bereaved children. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/AgOyR7M

Church attendance has been trending down and many once connected to the church are more isolated than ever, even with doors open in the post-pandemic environment. To reach those in need of faith and community, one organization is spreading the love of Jesus in this digital age using modern-day marketing to revolutionize church outreac from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/N4lvVsw

Artificial intelligence is being used by a team of specialists in California to translate the Bible into languages that at present don't have a written version of God's Word.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/8ZwKCfL

The Federal Trade Commission in the US had sought to block the proposed merger on competition grounds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ZB95rNE

Worship leader Sean Feucht shared a touching story Thursday on social media about a man who allegedly “stole” his guitar — and then asked for forgiveness. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/giMEKTI

The government is defeated by peers who want to stop social media algorithms causing harm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/iqcZ2aM

The firm has said the current app is an initial version and changes such as a new feed are planned. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/mTf5FCY

Positivity is defined as the practice or tendency to be positive or optimistic in life. To the many people she has written around the world, Allison Bond fits that very definition.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/UXIEPMa

The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has used artificial intelligence, namely ChatGPT, to turn the Bible's Book of Genesis into an animal rights religious message "filled with vegan teachings." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/mSjTKoZ

A federal court in Texas rejected a lawsuit last week by the Satanic Temple that argued aborting unborn babies is a satanic "ritual" and therefore the state's pro-life laws violate its members' First Amendment rights.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/0u6Deta

Hundreds of hours of gaming history were set to be lost until film-maker Danny O'Dwyer stepped in. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/wRTlcN9

Meta's rival to Twitter has surpassed a record set by Open AI's ChatGPT app since its launch. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uXoDfkn

Once a darling of investors, Byju's is struggling to retain their confidence after a series of setbacks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/nTyXo6l

The question was posed at the world's first robot-human press conference at a UN summit in Geneva. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uOGgcWT

While it rings out on social media, the actual clock in town is stuck on one minute past nine. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/qCkQ0HS

March 27 was a day that forever changed the community of Nashville due to the deadly shooting at Covenant Presbyterian School. Six people were killed, including three children.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/iQBEVHT

After an unusually cool June in the U.S., record-high summer temperatures are sweeping the nation, leaving millions under dangerous heat warnings.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/aqL6KYB

Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles are investigating a possible hate crime at a church in Sylmar, California, where three wooden crosses were set ablaze. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/ObornNe

Findings in the latest survey from the Gallup organization show that public confidence level in U.S. institutions dropped again from June, 2022 to June, 2023, bringing the average to a record low. Confidence in the presidency, which dropped a whopping 30 points between 2020 and 2022, rebounded by just three points to 26 percent, and there is a wide discrepancy between Republicans, only 8 percent of whom were confident, and Democrats, who had 47 percent confidence level in the institution. As low as the numbers are for the presidency, they are still higher than five other institutions: Newspapers (18 %), the Criminal Justice System (17 %)  Big Business and Television News (both at 14 %) and Congress (8 %). from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/qf75dYG

Its owner Elon Musk says "competition is fine, cheating is not" a day after the rival app launches. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Ce8jxJO

Bishop T.D. Jakes, the founder and senior pastor of the Dallas, Texas-based megachurch The Potter's House, installed his daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts and her husband Touré Roberts as the first-ever assistant pastors to be named to the church's leadership.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/NtZEc4o

Some of the people using Threads on its first day tell the BBC what they think about the app and its future. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/qyRQIj2

Cocaine has been discovered inside the White House. The Secret Service confirms a small baggie of the white powder was found in the West Wing over the weekend. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/kM0BWPA

It's the latest move over a new bill that will force tech giants to pay Canadian media for news content. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/AaqkNjp

The new app is now available to download in over 100 countries, though not in the European Union. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/fiSxDzt

More than 6,100 churches in the U.S. have left the United Methodist Church (UMC) over the past four years as the denomination has been accelerating its moves to become more accepting of LGBTQ lifestyles, despite biblical prohibitions, leading to deeper divisions and more departures from the denomination from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/xbmnKwv

For the first time in 20 years, malaria has been detected in people inside the U.S., only occurring in Florida and Texas, so far.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/ZY78IqL

A new Gallup poll finds that many Americans aren't so proud to be Americans these days. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/0og6KjC

A federal court in Louisiana has handed down a major temporary ruling in a lawsuit that has been called "a blow to censorship" in the fight over free speech online.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/tdQImLh

A judge bars officials from contacting platforms over "content containing protected free speech". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/o4eTxj0