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University blocks research into transgender people who change their minds
University blocks research into transgender people who change their minds

According to the Times, psychotherapist James Caspian, who specialises in counselling transgender people, proposed the study to Bath Spa University for a master's degree in counselling and psychotherapy.

Can kids learn about God from singing, dancing vegetables? Yes, says VeggieTales
Can kids learn about God from singing, dancing vegetables? Yes, says VeggieTales

If you haven't checked out the new VeggieTales series, it debuted last week and it's a lot of fun.

Man who tried to blow up Australian Christian Lobby HQ commits suicide
Man who tried to blow up Australian Christian Lobby HQ commits suicide

The man who was charged in connection with an explosion at the Australian Christian Lobby offices in Canberra has committed suicide.

Jordan Fisher and Lindsey Stirling take the top spot in 'Dancing With the Stars' season 25 premiere
Jordan Fisher and Lindsey Stirling take the top spot in 'Dancing With the Stars' season 25 premiere

Dancing with the Stars premieres last night with 13 new celebrities. On the lead after the premiere is Jordan Fisher and Lindsey Stirling

Lancelot Andrewes: 7 quotes from a great scholar and preacher
Lancelot Andrewes: 7 quotes from a great scholar and preacher

Andrewes was a fierce defender of the Church of England against what he saw as the excesses both of Roman Catholicism and extreme Protestantism.

Beginnings, memories and endings: why everyone's story matters
Beginnings, memories and endings: why everyone's story matters

Rev Steve Morris on his church's memory café - their weekly offering to our community. 'It is a place where people are forgetting their stories – slowly and inexorably as Alzheimer's takes hold. We've been listening to people to people life tales and recording them, so that when they forget we have them still.'

Jeffrey Dean Morgan reveals Hilarie Burton's baby bump
Jeffrey Dean Morgan reveals Hilarie Burton's baby bump

The Walking Dead star, Jeffrey Dean Morgan revealed in the red carpet of the Emmy Awards that Hilarie Burton is pregnant with their second child.

Kathy Griffin loses sister to cancer
Kathy Griffin loses sister to cancer

Kathy Griffin's sister dies of undisclosed form of cancer at age 65 last September 14.

'Supergirl' season 3 news: Kara wears a different suit
'Supergirl' season 3 news: Kara wears a different suit

Supergirl will be flying to the skies with a new suit in the third season of the show.

Seeking Aliveness: Reading the Bible with Brian McLaren
Seeking Aliveness: Reading the Bible with Brian McLaren

His book breaks up the text of 'We Make the Road by Walking' into daily devotions, along with the original suggested Bible readings and with a prayer, thought or action point for each day.

Helping the children suffering this terrible, preventable disease tightening its grip on Ethiopia
Helping the children suffering this terrible, preventable disease tightening its grip on Ethiopia

Recent flooding in Ethiopia has led to the spread of contaminated water and, as a result, a spike in Acute Watery Diarrhea. Hundreds of children and women have been hospitalised in recent weeks. World Vision's Kebede Gizachew travelled to one of the areas worst hit by the epidemic.

WWE news: Hip surgery set for Big Show
WWE news: Hip surgery set for Big Show

WWE Superstar Big Show will undergo hip surgery after his injury in his match against Braun Strowman.

Sudanese-born bodybuilder killed 1, injured 6 in Tennessee church shooting
Sudanese-born bodybuilder killed 1, injured 6 in Tennessee church shooting

Melanie Crow Smith (39), a married mother of two, was killed during the attack and Samson – a bodybuilder born in Sudan – was arrested at the scene.

Fergie and Josh Duhamel announce divorce
Fergie and Josh Duhamel announce divorce

Fergie and Josh Duhamel decide to separate after being married for eight years.

'Dance Moms' season 7 apparently the last, according to Lifetime
'Dance Moms' season 7 apparently the last, according to Lifetime

Lifetime has confirmed the news to International Business Times, but declined to mention the main reason why they are officially ending the series. Apparently, the last episode of the show will air on Tuesday, Oct. 31, as part of "Dance Moms" Season 7B.

'Bloody Zombies' news: Coop-brawler game now on Xbox One
'Bloody Zombies' news: Coop-brawler game now on Xbox One

Newly-released cooperative brawler game "Bloody Zombies" just got a major update from nDreams and Paw Print Games.