Since Thursday, police have detained nearly 30 pastors and staff members of Zion Church, an influential Chinese house church network, in what many fear is the beginning of a new wave of persecution against Christians in China. (Fulton, Christianity Today)
Read MoreThiel, who describes himself as a “small-o orthodox Christian”, believes the harbinger of the end of the world could already be in our midst and that things such as international agencies, environmentalism and guardrails on technology could quicken its rise. (Bhuiyan, Kerr & Robins-Early, The Guardian)
Read MoreThe Nobel committee has announced Maria Corina Machado as this year’s peace prize winner. Venezuela’s main opposition leader has been in hiding after last year’s election that was won by Nicolas Maduro. (The Times)
Read MoreParenting today means making tough choices about technology. Screens can educate and entertain, but managing what kids watch – and how much – can leave parents feeling judged or like they should be doing more. Setting limits can be a challenge even for those with the youngest kids. (McClain et al., Pew Research Center)
Read MoreDigital sources have become an important part of Americans’ news diets – with social media playing a crucial role, particularly for younger adults. Overall, about half of U.S. adults (53%) say they at least sometimes get news from social media, roughly stable over the last few years. (Pew Research Center)
Read MoreA dangerous drug trend called “bluetoothing,” in which people inject themselves with the blood of other drug users to get a cheap high, is contributing to spikes in H.I.V. rates in infection hot spots around the world. (Baskar, The New York Times)
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