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Lakewood Pastor Joel Osteen watched his son Jonathan become the third generation of Osteens to preach at the Houston-based mega church during the 60th anniversary of its founding Sunday. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2WW54Id

Taiwan's legislature has passed a law allowing same-sex marriage in a first for Asia. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2Jviisn

Uber launches new feature for riders who hate small talk 'Quiet mode' will cost passengers a little extra to order a conversation-free ride.

Rural America still struggling for access to high-speed internet service As anticipation grows for 5G technology to be rolled out in big cities, nearly 15 million people in rural pockets across the country are still waiting for reliable high-speed internet.

Facebook temporarily suspends Candace Owens Facebook temporarily suspended Conservative commentator Candace Owens for violating its Community Standards, according to Facebook.

Grumpy Cat’s funniest memes in honor of the famous feline’s death Grumpy Cat may be gone, but the memes that helped propel her to fame live on.

New White House tool targets social-media censorship Trump administration rolls out tool to submit claims of 'political bias' on social media; reaction and analysis on 'Outnumbered.'

Fake Facebook accounts impersonated Big Tech CEOs like Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai A new fake account problem has recently bedeviled Facebook.

Amazon hit with backlash in India for selling shoes and rugs with images of Hindu gods Amazon was hit with a social media backlash in India after a range of items bearing images of Hindu gods, including rugs and toilet seat covers, were being sold on its website.

Boeing finishes software update for Max 737 jets The software update is awaiting approval from the FAA to certify the fix; Dan Springer reports.

New Hermeus supersonic aircraft would make NY-London trip in 90 minutes Aerospace company Hermeus unveiled plans to develop an aircraft that could travel at speeds of up to Mach 5 -- cutting travel time from New York to London from 7 hours to 90 minutes. 

Study claims video games aren't just for kids A new study from the Entertainment Software Association shows 65 percent of American adults are playing video games.

Austria's coalition government teetered on the brink of collapse on Saturday after video footage published by German newspapers apparently showed Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache discussing state contracts with a potential Russian backer in return for political support. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2EicbmZ

Official: Bomb blast in western Afghanistan kills 2 An Afghan official says that a bomb blast in the western province of Herat has killed at least two people, including a child.

Report: Iran gives death penalty for American woman's murder Iran's state-owned newspaper says the country's Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for an Iranian man accused of murdering an American woman during a robbery.

US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions U.S. diplomats are warning that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being "misidentified" amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Holocaust survivor meets American soldier who helped liberate her from concentration camp Holocaust survivor Sophie Tajch Klisman on meeting the man who played a role in liberating the concentration camp she was imprisoned in.

Mexico City lifts pollution alert as air quality improves Mexico's capital has lifted a pollution alert in effect since Wednesday saying the concentration of tiny particles in the air had fallen significantly.

Rubio: Economic investment in our future has declined Florida Sen. Marco Rubio discusses why America is falling behind as China surges on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

Facts and figures in Australian elections on Saturday More than 16 million Australians are eligible to vote at elections on Saturday that are likely to deliver Australia's eighth prime minister in 12 years.

Official: Guatemalan girl died in fall in Mexican custody Mexico's top human rights official said Friday that a 10-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in custody fell from a bunk.

Ex-rebel in Colombia recaptured after release from jail A former Colombian rebel leader was re-arrested Friday moments after his release from jail by a special peace tribunal whose protection of him from extradition to the U.S. has triggered an institutional crisis and revived debate about justice for victims of the country's armed conflict.

UN urges enforcement of Libyan arms embargo to curb fighting Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging all countries to implement an arms embargo against Libya, saying preventing the proliferation of weapons is important to de-escalate the current fighting and restore stability in the country.

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The United States has "fabricated" accusations that China forces firms to hand over technology in exchange for market access, China's top Communist Party newspaper said on Saturday, the latest salvo in a bitter trade war. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Hpio2j

Eddy Montes, a protestor shot dead in a Nicaragua prison this week, was a naturalized U.S. citizen who served in the Navy, but ultimately returned to the Central American country where he fought for a change in government, his family said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Q9wtna