Still recovering from the Nov. 12 attack on his immediate and extended family in Jharkhand, India, Paul is among an estimated 65 million Christians facing increased persecution in the nation of 1.4 billion people. Persecution is spiking under extreme rightwing Hindu nationalism encouraged by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to reports from across the Asian nation. (Chandler, Baptist Press)
Read MoreThe evening proves (forgive the hoary phrase) absolutely spellbinding: witty, gripping, moving. Cookson and co’s imagination answers that of the original and awakens our own. (Cavendish, The Telegraph)
Read MoreFor many millennials, the holiday shopping rush will kick off Cyber Monday when 65% intend to start ticking off their lists, as compared to Black Friday, when 57% will start making their purchases. Cyber Monday is also prime time for parents to treat themselves, with 51% saying that's the day they'll buy mostly what they personally want versus the rest of the season when they'll primarily pick out items for others. (Jones, USA Today)
Read MoreThe sprawling suburban mall is increasingly the exception. Dozens nationwide have shuttered in the past decade, and a quarter of the estimated 1,100 that remain are projected to follow by 2022, opening large swaths of empty space. (Bhattarai, The Washington Post)
Read MorePennsylvania overhauled its child sexual abuse laws Tuesday, as Governor Tom Wolf signed three bills meant to protect sexual assault survivors. The reforms incorporate recommendations made by a grand jury after hundreds of cases of clergy abuse were uncovered in 2018.
Read MoreThanksgiving is a time to remember the less fortunate, donate food and host community turkey dinners. But when it comes to coping with unsheltered homeless people, some cities are running low on patience. (Woodyard, USA Today)
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