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“Can’t Buy Me Love” Actress Amanda Peterson Died of Morphine Overdose at Her Colorado Home
Amanda Peterson, who shot to fame through her 1987 movie Can't Buy Me Love died from an overdose of morphine-based medications, according to Weld County Coroner's report. The 43-year-old actress was found dead at her apartment in Colorado on July 5, even as she had stopped responding calls on July ... 
Hundreds of Migrants Stranded at Budapest Train Station As Authorities Block Their Way to Germany
Hundreds of migrants wanting to travel to Germany protested at the Budapest train station, when they were stopped from boarding trains to western Europe by the Hungarian police. 
California Assisted-Suicide Bill Passed by 13-Member Legislative Committee, Moves to Assembly
A bill legalizing assisted suicide for terminally ill patients was passed by a legislative committee in senate. The bill, brought to the table by a 13-member committee comprising mostly liberal members, passed with a 10-2 vote, even as one of the lawmakers was absent. 
Oklahoma Wesleyan and Union Universities Terminate Affiliation with CCCU Over Same-Sex Marriage Issues
Oklahoma Wesleyan University withdrew its membership from the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), after two of the council's member schools permitted same-sex marriage for staff and professors. CCCU Co-founder and President of Westmont Christian College, David Winter Passes Away at 84
Longest serving president of Westmont college David K. Winter passed away at the age of 84. Born on September 15, 1930, he was known for his dedication to the cause of liberal arts and faith. Winter was also the cofounder of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), and served as ... 
Israeli Christian Schools Go on Strike Over Funding Issues
Israel's Christian schools are in a logjam with government over funds, and have threatened to go on a strike at the start of academic year. Some 45 schools in Israel run by Roman Catholic church serve over 33,000 children, with about 60 percent Christian and 40 percent Muslim students. Many of the ... 
Big Mountain Jesus Can Stay on Montana Hill, Appeals Court Decides
A statue of Jesus Christ at a ski hill in Montana, with a renewable 10-year private permit on US national forest land near Kalispell, is not in violation with the constitution, according to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. 
Christian Film War Room Rocks Box Office, Makes $11 Million Debut, Beating Mission Impossible and No Escape
The movie gave a tough competition to Straight Outta Compton, which grossed $13.2 million in its third week. Produced for just $3.5 million, the faith-based movie left behind mega-budget and superstar-featuring flicks, including Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - Rouge Nation, Pierce Brosnan's No ... 
Thousands Discuss Faith at “We Stand with God” Rally in South Carolina
About 10,000 people assembled at the State House in Columbia, South Carolina, to join in "Stand with God, Pro-Family Rally," with Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Rick Perry along with several US senators and pastors from across the state. 
Boko Haram Claims 56 Lives in Remote Village of Nigeria
The Islamist militant group Boko Haram killed 56 people in the remote village of Baanu in Borno state.
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