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Warming in Arctic happening more than twice as fast than anywhere else in world, scientists reveal
In in its annual Arctic Report Card, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) noted how the average air temperature over the Arctic hit 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit (1.3 degrees Celsius) this year up to the month of September--the highest since observations began in 1900.

Next world war may be fought online, and ISIS can win, warns cybersecurity expert
Security expert John McAfee however warned that the next war between nations may not be fought with actual arms or soldiers. For him, the war may erupt online, and worse, the Islamic State (ISIS) is capable of winning it.

'Madden NFL 16' news: Week 14 roster update, Week 15 predictions
The roster for "Madden NFL 16" for week 14 is now out and it showed some of the football players going up, while others didn't enjoy similar ratings, as expected. For week 14, the rising star is Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants, who saw a major increase in his ratings.

Nintendo NX release date, design, and features: Console arriving mid-2016?
Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima confirmed to that the device "is in development" and more details should be released next year.

'Call of Duty: Black Ops 3' update: Bug fixes and more powerful weapons expected
"Call of Duty: Black Ops 3" developer Treyarch just released the latest patch of the game on Tuesday, Dec. 8. A week later, on Dec. 15, the patch notes were published. Most changes that come with the update intend to improve the game performance by eliminating bugs.

Antibiotics may be as effective as surgery in treating appendicitis, study finds
Removing the appendix is the treatment of choice for the infection, but doctors have noticed that patients would feel better the next day if they were given antibiotics.

'Super Mario Maker Bookmark' service release details; new features revealed
One of the things to look forward to in the game update is the World Records feature, which will show players who have impressive clear time.

Steam winter sale coming very soon; release date leaked
The upcoming Winter Sale is expected to offer store-wide discounts all throughout the promo period instead of flash and daily sales.

iOS 9.2 jailbreak: How close are the hackers to getting a new jailbreak solution?
Pangu has already launched a "semi-jailbreak" solution intended for iOS 9.1. However, it was noted that the tool does not offer complete functions and components.

'Just Cause 3' patch rolls out this week: What to expect
With the new update, players will no longer deal with delayed loading times.

Christian leader warns of 'Frankenstein monsters' due to scientific movement called transhumanism
A famous Christian leader warned against the potentially disastrous effects of a scientific effort called "transhumanism."

'WWE 2K16' DLC coming soon: Release date finally announced
The Legends Pack can be bought individually for $8.99, but it is also part of the game's Season Pass, which sells for $24.99.

Massive asteroid on NASA high-priority list to zip past Earth on Christmas Eve
A massive asteroid measuring 1.5 miles in width is expected to make its closest contact on Earth this coming December 24.

'Angel' watching over road accident victim appears in photo taken by South Carolina pastor
Nobody has yet conclusively seen much less photographed an angel, which is described in Wikipedia as a "non-physical entity or spirit found in various religions and mythologies." But this may not be true anymore as a pastor from South Carolina has apparently taken a snapshot of an angel watching over the body of a car crash victim on the highway. He even posted the photo on his Facebook page.

Justin Welby: Christ's birth is a source of 'hope and healing' for bereaved
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he has "never got over" the loss of his eldest daughter in a candid message to bereaved parents.

Overhaul of marriage law will put God and religion into civil ceremonies
Religious readings, hymns, meditations and poetry could be included in civil weddings for the first time under an overhaul of marriage laws recommended by a Law Commission report today.