Federal Magistrate Temporarily Blocks Tampa's Ban on Gay Therapy

A federal magistrate judge recommended Wednesday that Liberty Counsel's preliminary injunction be granted against a Tampa ordinance which prohibits licensed counselors from providing talk therapy to minors seeking to reduce or eliminate unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity. 

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WuJR86

Only These States Say Unborn Babies Are Humans: An Update on the Fierce Abortion Battles Across the US

The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) on Wednesday released their sixth annual report on the fight to protect defenseless unborn babies in the United States.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BcnaN8

Virginia's Democrat Governor Accused of Supporting 'Infanticide', Would Let Babies Die Right After They're Born

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2G9JVVf

'God Has Raised Up a Movement of Prayer': Christian Voters in Chicago Seek to Make Collective Impact in Mayoral Election

Nearly 71 percent of Chicago residents identify as Christian and eight out of 10 of them plan to vote in this year's election for a new mayor.   As current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to leave, voters are beginning to voice their concerns about what is going on in their city.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WpDK5b

First NY, Now Virginia: Democrat Proposes Bill Pushing to Abort Babies 'Just Seconds Before' Birth

Virginia Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran proposed a bill that would allow a woman to have an abortion while she is in labor and just moments away from giving birth. 

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HFXmia

Brutal Blast of Icy Cold Grinds US Cities to a Halt, Postal Service Closes, Officials Set Railroad Tracks on Fire

This week's arctic winter cold snap is tightening its grip on the upper plains and Midwest, with some areas facing the coldest temperatures in decades, making it feel like 50 below zero in Chicago.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVBGbU

'Shameful and Demonic': Hillsong NYC Pastor Speaks Out Against New NY Abortion Law

Pastor Carl Lentz of Hillsong NYC has shared his feelings about the abortion law that was passed by the New York state legislature last week.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVbePV

'God Told Me to Say Yes': How a Colorado Mom Found Out Her Adopted Son and Daughter Were Biological Siblings

A single mother believes in miracles after discovering she has adopted her son's baby sister.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BkjHMH

College Reinstates Pledge of Allegiance After Initial Claims It Was Based on 'White Nationalism'

The president of the board of trustees at a California college has restored the Pledge of Allegiance at board meetings after a fiery public response.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DIuK3Q

Franklin Graham Tells Catholic Leaders to 'Take a Moral Stand' Against Cuomo Over Abortion Law

Evangelist Franklin Graham is calling on Catholic leaders to "take a moral stand" in light of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D) decision to sign a new law that removes restrictions on late-term abortions and allows babies to be aborted up until the moment of birth. 

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uk1d5M

'Cold-Mageddon' Slams US with Coldest Air in Generations, Turning Chicago Into Antarctica

It's being described as the coldest air in generations. What that means is life-threatening low temperatures expected to shatter records and plunge the Midwest into a deep freeze.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DGmpxx

California Megachurch Pastor Takes Own Life After Dealing With 'Mental Health Challenges'

California megachurch pastor Jim Howard committed suicide last week after a long battle with mental illness. 

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HE0Cuk

Senate Moves Forward with Bill That Lets States Boycott Businesses that Boycott Israel

The US Senate voted Monday to move forward with a Middle East bill that would impose new sanctions on Syria and fight the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement (BDS) against Israel. 

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BaZRmI

Regulate social media to protect children, MPs urge

A cross-party committee says social media companies should have a legal "duty of care" to children.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2BaE9iK

Facebook users continue to grow despite privacy scandals

The number of people who logged into the site at least once a month rose 9% last year.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Uu7wUu

Scruff gay dating app bans underwear photos

The app bans images of men in underwear and swimwear after "repeated suspensions by app store distributors".

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2SgJDCi

Kwik Fit garages hit by computer virus

The car repair chain's IT system went offline on Saturday and has been experiencing problems since.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Bbhenr

PledgeMusic: The day the music died?

Crowdfunding site PledgeMusic seems to have run out of money, leaving musicians wondering what to do.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2sShPG9

DJI pledges painful action to tackle corruption

The world's bestselling drone-maker says it must tackle cases of employee theft.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2BbV4Sh

Fifa to stop selling in-game currency in Belgium

The move comes after the Belgian Gambling Commission threatened legal action over in-game loot boxes.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2MFq3uk

Children 'afterthought' for social media companies

England's children's commissioner writes to social media companies, urging them to tackle disturbing content.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2TlA6Hr

Facebook: Dissident republicans Saoradh take legal action

Saoradh claims the social media giant removed a number of its pages from its platform.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2FYq7oy

Another Go for Charles and Di, This Time With Music


By SARAH LYALL from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2RoY8zC

A Black Legacy, Wrapped Up in Fur


By JASMINE SANDERS from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/2sYq1os

Rescue Pets


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2G91nt3

How Much Do You Know About Your Family’s History?


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2TpuAU8

Word + Quiz: upstage


By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2CXxwQO

After Death on Subway Stairs, New Yorkers Lament Accessibility Issues


By YOUSUR AL-HLOU, ROBIN LINDSAY and NATE SCHWEBER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2BbTfVb

Las principales noticias del jueves


By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2FZFZqK

Quotation of the Day: A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest


By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2sUhliK

Mavericks Thump Knicks as Dirk Nowitzki Comes Alive at the Garden


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2sWxuUX

Corrections: January 31, 2019


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2Rt3aey

Palindromic Number


By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2FYVr6q

Samsung Forecasts Earnings Weakness Throughout 2019


By REUTERS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2G9LOkO

China, Venezuela, Climate Change: Your Thursday Briefing


By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2S1jVCw

Federal Magistrate Temporarily Blocks Tampa's Ban on Gay Therapy

A federal magistrate judge recommended Wednesday that Liberty Counsel's preliminary injunction be granted against a Tampa ordinance which prohibits licensed counselors from providing talk therapy to minors seeking to reduce or eliminate unwanted same-sex attractions, behaviors, or identity. 

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via IFTTT

Only These States Say Unborn Babies Are Humans: An Update on the Fierce Abortion Battles Across the US

The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) on Wednesday released their sixth annual report on the fight to protect defenseless unborn babies in the United States.

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Virginia's Democrat Governor Accused of Supporting 'Infanticide', Would Let Babies Die Right After They're Born

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) stunned many people on Wednesday by saying some babies should be allowed to die right after they're born.

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via IFTTT

'God Has Raised Up a Movement of Prayer': Christian Voters in Chicago Seek to Make Collective Impact in Mayoral Election

Nearly 71 percent of Chicago residents identify as Christian and eight out of 10 of them plan to vote in this year's election for a new mayor.   As current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to leave, voters are beginning to voice their concerns about what is going on in their city.

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First NY, Now Virginia: Democrat Proposes Bill Pushing to Abort Babies 'Just Seconds Before' Birth

Virginia Democratic Delegate Kathy Tran proposed a bill that would allow a woman to have an abortion while she is in labor and just moments away from giving birth. 

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HFXmia
via IFTTT

Brutal Blast of Icy Cold Grinds US Cities to a Halt, Postal Service Closes, Officials Set Railroad Tracks on Fire

This week's arctic winter cold snap is tightening its grip on the upper plains and Midwest, with some areas facing the coldest temperatures in decades, making it feel like 50 below zero in Chicago.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVBGbU
via IFTTT

Clydesdale Bank investors rebel over directors' pay

A third of Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank investors vote against pay deals for the top executives.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Wv7YU8

Sacked and silenced for being pregnant

It's illegal but pregnant women are being fired and having to sign gagging orders to get compensation.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MGVFQ6

Apple hints at lower iPhone prices as sales fall

Revenue from the tech giant's signature iPhone fell 15% in the most recent quarter.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2B9bL0A

Will the US and China finally agree a trade deal?

Top trade officials from both countries are meeting to try and defuse an escalating tariff war.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2sSwhOn

Shops in a box: The rise of shipping container retail parks

At least 13 food, retail or office complexes in shipping containers have opened in the past three years.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MGVCUq

Treasury agency had role in controversial RBS unit GRG

MPs have said the mistreatment of business customers was the worst scandal since the financial crash.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2G9o6VV

US firms seek changes to UK standards on beef and drugs

US trade lobby groups urge the UK to change standards closer to their own for a post-Brexit trade deal.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Rlh5D7

Norwegian Air seeks cash injection

The budget airline's shares sink 16% as it plans to raise extra money to improve its finances.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2TpEDZH

Insolvencies 'highest for seven years'

Insolvencies, including bankruptcy, are the result of people facing unmanageable debts.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RnSv4H

Rail user satisfaction at 10-year low

Northern and Great Northern were the operators to see the biggest falls in satisfaction, a survey says.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Sj4Wn2

Snow disruption: Is my boss expecting me at work?

Can employees refuse to work if they cannot travel to work or their children's school is closed?

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2ME4E4N

Five arrested over Brazil dam collapse

The arrests follow the collapse of a dam in Brumadinho last Friday which killed at least 65 people.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2MBRzZy

Yahoo data breach payout blocked by judge

The judge is unhappy about the sum involved and the vagueness of promised cyber-security fixes.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2TmCtdg

George Fernandes: The man who threw out Coca-Cola and IBM from India

Veteran socialist George Fernandes, who has died at 88, was an anti-nuclear campaigner who became India's defence minister.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2sPZ6Lm

Apple hints at lower iPhone prices as sales fall

Revenue from the tech giant's signature iPhone fell 15% in the most recent quarter.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2B9bL0A

Kingdom Hearts 3 game released 'without an ending'

The epilogue is downloaded only once the 40 hours of game-play is completed.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2FWmuzy

Yahoo data breach payout blocked by judge

The judge is unhappy about the sum involved and the vagueness of promised cyber-security fixes.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2TmCtdg

Singapore HIV registry data leaked online in health breach

More than 14,000 people are affected, including thousands of visitors, Singapore's health ministry says.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CNv1AO

Huawei: A simple guide to why the company is in so much trouble

One of the world's favourite phone makers is fighting for its reputation.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2B8O7RS

A Closer Look at the Polar Vortex’s Dangerously Cold Winds


By YULIYA PARSHINA-KOTTAS, KARTHIK PATANJALI, JEREMY WHITE, BENJAMIN WILHELM and EVAN GROTHJAN from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2B9tBka

Grenade Attack on Philippine Mosque Kills Two


By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2MLOWVr

Cold Weather Tips from Chicagoans Who Really Know What They’re Talking About


By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RX77gG

Sandy Alderson Is Returning to the Oakland Athletics


By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2FXGphd

Nets Beat the Bulls for a 9th Straight Win at Home


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2G9OTBg

Pound Notes, Canned Soup and Common Goals


By RORY SMITH from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Uur3Ep

Learning With: ‘In 5G Race With China, U.S. Pushes Allies to Fight Huawei’


By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2FXAbxY

Do You Listen to Podcasts?


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2WBMYeK

Word + Quiz: savant


By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2Us7hcq

Las principales noticias del miércoles


By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2DG0Hti

Rangers Lose to the Streaking Flyers


By FIELD LEVEL MEDIA from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2MJOF5i

Unproductive


By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://nyti.ms/2sUjBXl

Brexit, Apple, Venezuela: Your Wednesday Briefing


By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2G7X29q

'Shameful and Demonic': Hillsong NYC Pastor Speaks Out Against New NY Abortion Law

Pastor Carl Lentz of Hillsong NYC has shared his feelings about the abortion law that was passed by the New York state legislature last week.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2CVbePV
via IFTTT

'God Told Me to Say Yes': How a Colorado Mom Found Out Her Adopted Son and Daughter Were Biological Siblings

A single mother believes in miracles after discovering she has adopted her son's baby sister.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BkjHMH
via IFTTT

College Reinstates the Pledge of Allegiance at Board Meetings After Public Outcry

The president of the board of trustees at a California college has restored the Pledge of Allegiance at board meetings after a fiery public response.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DIuK3Q
via IFTTT

Franklin Graham Tells Catholic Leaders to 'Take a Moral Stand' Against Cuomo Over Abortion Law

Evangelist Franklin Graham is calling on Catholic leaders to "take a moral stand" in light of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D) decision to sign a new law that removes restrictions on late-term abortions and allows babies to be aborted up until the moment of birth. 

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Uk1d5M
via IFTTT

'Cold-Mageddon' Slams US with Coldest Air in Generations, Turning Chicago Into Antarctica

It's being described as the coldest air in generations. What that means is life-threatening low temperatures expected to shatter records and plunge the Midwest into a deep freeze.

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2DGmpxx
via IFTTT

California Megachurch Pastor Takes Own Life After Dealing With 'Mental Health Challenges'

California megachurch pastor Jim Howard committed suicide last week after a long battle with mental illness. 

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2HE0Cuk
via IFTTT

Senate Moves Forward with Bill That Lets States Boycott Businesses that Boycott Israel

The US Senate voted Monday to move forward with a Middle East bill that would impose new sanctions on Syria and fight the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement (BDS) against Israel. 

from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2BaZRmI
via IFTTT

Texas Worship Leader Releases Moving Song in Response to New York Abortion Law

Phil King of Gateway Worship in Texas has recorded a song titled, “Not Forgotten,” in which he sings a tribute to the babies that have lost their lives through abortion.

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Christian Pastors: We Can No Longer Abide Complacency About Abortion

A commentary from Rev. Sean Martin, the national church outreach director at Human Coalition.  

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FBI says it still doesn't know Las Vegas shooter's motive as it closes investigation

01/29/19 10:15 AM

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Pakistan’s top court upholds acquittal of Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy

01/29/19 2:22 AM

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PG&E Corp. files for bankruptcy following wildfire claims

01/29/19 2:12 AM

Tuesday, 29 January 2019

FaceTime Bug Lets iPhone Users Eavesdrop, in a Stumble for Apple


By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/2MFzbPr

Boston Celtics End the Nets’ Six-Game Winning Streak


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2MANwg6

Christian Yelich on Life as an M.V.P. and Why He Never Guesses at the Plate


By TYLER KEPNER and JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2SjpAU5

A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Into Podcasts


By RACHEL HOLLIDAY SMITH from NYT Smarter Living https://nyti.ms/2HBG5GB

Corrections: January 29, 2019


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2SgmgbW

Howard Schultz, Please Don’t Run for President


By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2MDizIj

Two Old Friends Reunite, Then a Murder, Prosecutors Say


By ALI WATKINS from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2DD3mny