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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Suspected gas attack on Aleppo causes deaths, injuries: hospital, rescuers
At least four people died and many suffered breathing difficulties when a gas, believed to be chlorine, was dropped alongside barrel bombs on a neighborhood of the Syrian city of Aleppo on Wednesday, a hospital and a civil defense group told Reuters.
Russia's Putin meets top brass to discuss security in Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting of the country's top brass to discuss boosting security in Crimea following the reports of foiled terrorist attacks.
Russia, Turkey Plan to Coordinate on Syria
Russia and Turkey are taking unprecedented steps to directly coordinate actions in Syria after a rapprochement between their presidents and despite disagreeing over support for Damascus.
Nearly 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters killed in past 2 years, US military official says
More than two years after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in the Middle East, the commander overseeing the joint campaign said Wednesday as many as 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters had been killed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gaza summer camps teach children to stab, use terror tunnels
Some 30,000 children in the Gaza Strip enrolled in Hamas-run summer programs this season, in camps providing very different sorts of activities and learning from the typical summer camp.
Inside the United States
100 more Democratic officials and groups hacked
The 20,000 hacked Democratic National Committee emails released by WikiLeaks last month may just be the tip of the iceberg to the extent of information hackers stole from related parties.
U.S. to allow more marijuana research: sources
The U.S. government will announce on Thursday that it will allow more research into marijuana but has rejected requests to relax the classification of the substance as a dangerous, highly addictive drug with no medical use, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Arkansas sheriff's deputy shot dead responding to disturbance call, suspect arrested
A Northwest Arkansas sheriff's deputy was fatally shot Wednesday morning and a local police chief was injured while responding to a disturbance call.
US favour abortion restrictions, new poll suggests
Nearly eight in ten Americans support tighter laws around abortion, according to a new poll.
US Senator: Pentagon Report Shows Need for Guantanamo Prison
A report giving a brief synopsis of each of the more than 100 detainees still being held at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was released Wednesday by a critic of the Obama administration's plan to close the detention center.
Delta struggles through third day of computer problems
Delta fliers faced delays, cancellations and more headaches Wednesday as the Atlanta-based airline struggled with its computer systems for the third straight day.
U.S. appeals court stays ruling striking down part of Wisconsin ID law
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday issued a stay of a recent ruling that struck down parts of Wisconsin's voter ID law, the Department of Justice said.
U.S. Politics
Trump to meet 700 evangelical leaders at 'Pastors and Pews' gathering
Donald Trump is set to meet some 700 evangelical pastors tomorrow at a gathering in Florida hosted by the American Renewal Project (ARP).
UPI/CVoter poll: Trump cuts Clinton's lead to pre-convention levels
The UPI/CVoter daily presidential tracking poll for Tuesday shows Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 2.2 percentage points.
Trump accuses Obama of founding Islamic State terror group
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accused US President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State terror group leveling the charge during a campaign rally in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Trump, Clinton agree to three debates
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both signaled their agreement to do three debates leading up to the Nov. 8 presidential election.
Assange points to murdered DNC staffer as WikiLeaks source
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that the Democratic staffer who was murdered in July was the source for the recent leaked Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails.
Christian News
California Backs Off Plan to Limit Freedom of Religious Colleges
California State Senator Ricardo Lara announced that he will be dropping a provision from a bill that critics warned would have curbed the religious exemption rights of private schools.
At least 11 Christians Killed in Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Attacks in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked a cluster of predominantly Christian villages in Kaduna state last week, killing at least 11 Christians and scattering members of three churches, area sources said.
US Paints Bleak Portrait of Global Religious Freedom
The United States is painting a bleak portrait of religious freedom around the world, particularly condemning some Islamic societies that have adopted laws that harshly penalize blasphemy and apostasy.
Around the World
Suspected gas attack on Aleppo causes deaths, injuries: hospital, rescuers
At least four people died and many suffered breathing difficulties when a gas, believed to be chlorine, was dropped alongside barrel bombs on a neighborhood of the Syrian city of Aleppo on Wednesday, a hospital and a civil defense group told Reuters.
Russia's Putin meets top brass to discuss security in Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting of the country's top brass to discuss boosting security in Crimea following the reports of foiled terrorist attacks.
Russia, Turkey Plan to Coordinate on Syria
Russia and Turkey are taking unprecedented steps to directly coordinate actions in Syria after a rapprochement between their presidents and despite disagreeing over support for Damascus.
Nearly 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters killed in past 2 years, US military official says
More than two years after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in the Middle East, the commander overseeing the joint campaign said Wednesday as many as 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters had been killed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gaza summer camps teach children to stab, use terror tunnels
Some 30,000 children in the Gaza Strip enrolled in Hamas-run summer programs this season, in camps providing very different sorts of activities and learning from the typical summer camp.
Inside the United States
100 more Democratic officials and groups hacked
The 20,000 hacked Democratic National Committee emails released by WikiLeaks last month may just be the tip of the iceberg to the extent of information hackers stole from related parties.
U.S. to allow more marijuana research: sources
The U.S. government will announce on Thursday that it will allow more research into marijuana but has rejected requests to relax the classification of the substance as a dangerous, highly addictive drug with no medical use, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Arkansas sheriff's deputy shot dead responding to disturbance call, suspect arrested
A Northwest Arkansas sheriff's deputy was fatally shot Wednesday morning and a local police chief was injured while responding to a disturbance call.
US favour abortion restrictions, new poll suggests
Nearly eight in ten Americans support tighter laws around abortion, according to a new poll.
US Senator: Pentagon Report Shows Need for Guantanamo Prison
A report giving a brief synopsis of each of the more than 100 detainees still being held at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was released Wednesday by a critic of the Obama administration's plan to close the detention center.
Delta struggles through third day of computer problems
Delta fliers faced delays, cancellations and more headaches Wednesday as the Atlanta-based airline struggled with its computer systems for the third straight day.
U.S. appeals court stays ruling striking down part of Wisconsin ID law
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday issued a stay of a recent ruling that struck down parts of Wisconsin's voter ID law, the Department of Justice said.
U.S. Politics
Trump to meet 700 evangelical leaders at 'Pastors and Pews' gathering
Donald Trump is set to meet some 700 evangelical pastors tomorrow at a gathering in Florida hosted by the American Renewal Project (ARP).
UPI/CVoter poll: Trump cuts Clinton's lead to pre-convention levels
The UPI/CVoter daily presidential tracking poll for Tuesday shows Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 2.2 percentage points.
Trump accuses Obama of founding Islamic State terror group
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accused US President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State terror group leveling the charge during a campaign rally in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Trump, Clinton agree to three debates
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both signaled their agreement to do three debates leading up to the Nov. 8 presidential election.
Assange points to murdered DNC staffer as WikiLeaks source
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that the Democratic staffer who was murdered in July was the source for the recent leaked Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails.
Christian News
California Backs Off Plan to Limit Freedom of Religious Colleges
California State Senator Ricardo Lara announced that he will be dropping a provision from a bill that critics warned would have curbed the religious exemption rights of private schools.
At least 11 Christians Killed in Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Attacks in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked a cluster of predominantly Christian villages in Kaduna state last week, killing at least 11 Christians and scattering members of three churches, area sources said.
US Paints Bleak Portrait of Global Religious Freedom
The United States is painting a bleak portrait of religious freedom around the world, particularly condemning some Islamic societies that have adopted laws that harshly penalize blasphemy and apostasy.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Bombing IS: Statistics Show War Far From Over
When the US-led coalition started bombing Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria, we were told by senior generals, politicians and whoever else had a stake in the PR-sell, that it would be a 'generational struggle' that would last 'many years'.
Turkey's Erdogan turns to Putin as tensions rise with the West
Nine months after Turkish forces shot a Russian warplane out of the sky near the Syrian border, the bad blood between the countries is over.
Brazil's Senate indicts Rousseff, opens impeachment trial
Brazil's Senate voted early on Wednesday to indict President Dilma Rousseff on charges of breaking budget laws and put her on trial in an impeachment process that has stalled Brazilian politics since January.
Vietnam moves new rocket launchers into disputed S.China Sea
Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands in the disputed South China Sea with new mobile rocket launchers capable of striking China's runways and military installations across the vital trade route, according to Western officials.
U.S. special forces in Sirte aiding Libya regime's fight to oust Islamic State
American special operations troops have for the first time started directly supporting Libyan forces battling the Islamic State group in their key stronghold of Sirte, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Islamic State and its allies were responsible for 26 percent of terrorism deaths in 13 years
Between 2002 and 2015, the Islamic State group was either directly or indirectly responsible for terrorist attacks that killed more than 33,000 people and wounded 41,000 more, according to a new analysis from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism.
US approves $1.15 bln sale of tanks, other equipment to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of more than 130 Abrams battle tanks, 20 armored recovery vehicles and other equipment, worth about $1.15 billion, to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Obama sets dangerous terms for generous military aid package to Israel
U.S. and Israeli officials are nearing completion of protracted negotiations over a planned decade-long deal for U.S. military assistance, despite deep bilateral political discord stemming mainly from nearly unbridled enmity between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli Museum Recreates the 'Jerusalem Jesus Knew'
A new museum tour has opened in Jerusalem featuring exhibits that show what life was like in Jerusalem during Jesus' time on earth.
Israel arrests UN employee suspected of aiding Hamas in Gaza
Israel's Shin Bet security agency on Tuesday announced the arrest of a United Nations humanitarian aid worker for allegedly providing 'material assistance' to Hamas' military efforts in the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Study: Public water supply is unsafe for millions of Americans
Millions of Americans may be drinking water with unsafe levels of industrial chemicals, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters. These chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances or PFASs, have been linked to high cholesterol, obesity, hormone suppression -- and even cancer.
Obama Former Top Intel Official: ISIS Is Already in America
Affiliates of the Islamic State terror organization are already residing in the United States, though exact numbers are unclear due to the Obama administration’s efforts to downplay and hide information about this threat from the American public, the former director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency told the Washington Free Beacon in a wide-ranging interview.
Out-of-control California wildfire grows, forces schools to close
A wildfire burning out of control in mountains and foothills east of Los Angeles mushroomed more than 50 percent overnight, forcing authorities to order three school districts to cancel classes due to heavy smoke and dangerous conditions.
Justice Department to release scathing report on Baltimore police force
Baltimore police officers routinely discriminate against blacks, repeatedly use excessive force and are not adequately held accountable for misconduct, according to a harshly critical Justice Department report being presented Wednesday.
Gunfire erupts in Ferguson on anniversary of Michael Brown's death
Gunfire broke out during a protest in Ferguson, Missouri, on the second anniversary of Michael Brown's death, disrupting what had been a peaceful gathering.
Father of Orlando shooter attends Clinton rally, touts candidate
In a startling appearance Monday evening, the father of ISIS-inspired Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen showed up just steps away from the Democratic nominee, cheering her on and waving an American flag in the background - even as she paid tribute to the victims of his son's terror rampage and condemned his 'hatred.'
U.S. Politics
Newly released Clinton emails shed light on relationship between State Dept. and Clinton Foundation
Newly released emails from Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state raise questions about the nature of the department's relationship with the Clinton Foundation.
Trump suggests '2nd Amendment people' could stop Clinton
Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to imply that people with guns could stop Hillary Clinton as president from appointing anti-gun judges.
House Speaker Ryan cruises to victory in GOP primary
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., easily defeated a longshot primary challenge from businessman Paul Nehlen Tuesday evening.
Secret Service 'aware' of Trump's 2nd Amendment remark about Clinton
The U.S. Secret Service could potentially take a step unprecedented in American political history -- investigate one of the candidates it is assigned to protect.
Parents of Benghazi victims sue Hillary Clinton in federal court
The parents of two of the Americans killed in the Benghazi terrorist attacks sued Hillary Clinton in federal court Monday, saying the former secretary of state is liable for their deaths.
Hillary's falls recall the health questions JFK tried to dodge
The health of a prospective president is one of the most important issues of any campaign, but whether to ask hard questions about a candidate is usually a matter of whose prospective president, and whose health. When the prospective president is a Democrat, the media only sends candy, flowers and best wishes.
Christian News
Swedish church to send Bible-dropping drones over ISIS caliphate
A Swedish church intends to use drones to drop thousands of digital Bibles into ISIS-controlled territory in Iraq, where Christians are among the terrorist organization’s main targets.
Faith Leaders: California Bill Harmful to Christian Colleges
Faith leaders are calling on the California Assembly to abandon a bill that would force Christian colleges to give up their religious convictions or lose state funding.
Manhunt for Belgian teen jihadi who called for extermination of Christians
Belgian police on Tuesday were hunting for a 15-year-old boy seen on a recent video calling for 'the murder of all Christians.'
Churches take new security measures in face of terror threats
The time-honored tradition was shattered when a car passed by the Riverside, Calif., church, slowing down as the front passenger leaned out of his window and bellowed menacingly through a bullhorn, according to witnesses. 'Allahu Akbar!' the unidentified man repeated several times as the unnerved parents drew their infants close and exchanged worried glances.
Christians: Retaking Mosul won't make it safe
As operations to retake the militant-held city of Mosul ramp up, Iraqi Christians displaced from the area by the Islamic State group say that even if the militants are defeated militarily, the country will not be safe for minorities.
Coptic Church Torched In Egypt
Christians in the southern Egyptian village of Naj al-Nassara looked on in horror as their Archangel Mikhail Coptic Church went up in flames, reports USA Today.
Algerian Christian Gets Maximum Sentence for 'Blasphemy'
A Christian in Algeria has been sentenced to five years in prison - the maximum term - and given a heavy fine for blasphemy against Islam and its prophet, for a social media post.
Around the World
Bombing IS: Statistics Show War Far From Over
When the US-led coalition started bombing Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria, we were told by senior generals, politicians and whoever else had a stake in the PR-sell, that it would be a 'generational struggle' that would last 'many years'.
Turkey's Erdogan turns to Putin as tensions rise with the West
Nine months after Turkish forces shot a Russian warplane out of the sky near the Syrian border, the bad blood between the countries is over.
Brazil's Senate indicts Rousseff, opens impeachment trial
Brazil's Senate voted early on Wednesday to indict President Dilma Rousseff on charges of breaking budget laws and put her on trial in an impeachment process that has stalled Brazilian politics since January.
Vietnam moves new rocket launchers into disputed S.China Sea
Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands in the disputed South China Sea with new mobile rocket launchers capable of striking China's runways and military installations across the vital trade route, according to Western officials.
U.S. special forces in Sirte aiding Libya regime's fight to oust Islamic State
American special operations troops have for the first time started directly supporting Libyan forces battling the Islamic State group in their key stronghold of Sirte, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Islamic State and its allies were responsible for 26 percent of terrorism deaths in 13 years
Between 2002 and 2015, the Islamic State group was either directly or indirectly responsible for terrorist attacks that killed more than 33,000 people and wounded 41,000 more, according to a new analysis from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism.
US approves $1.15 bln sale of tanks, other equipment to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of more than 130 Abrams battle tanks, 20 armored recovery vehicles and other equipment, worth about $1.15 billion, to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Obama sets dangerous terms for generous military aid package to Israel
U.S. and Israeli officials are nearing completion of protracted negotiations over a planned decade-long deal for U.S. military assistance, despite deep bilateral political discord stemming mainly from nearly unbridled enmity between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli Museum Recreates the 'Jerusalem Jesus Knew'
A new museum tour has opened in Jerusalem featuring exhibits that show what life was like in Jerusalem during Jesus' time on earth.
Israel arrests UN employee suspected of aiding Hamas in Gaza
Israel's Shin Bet security agency on Tuesday announced the arrest of a United Nations humanitarian aid worker for allegedly providing 'material assistance' to Hamas' military efforts in the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Study: Public water supply is unsafe for millions of Americans
Millions of Americans may be drinking water with unsafe levels of industrial chemicals, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters. These chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances or PFASs, have been linked to high cholesterol, obesity, hormone suppression -- and even cancer.
Obama Former Top Intel Official: ISIS Is Already in America
Affiliates of the Islamic State terror organization are already residing in the United States, though exact numbers are unclear due to the Obama administration’s efforts to downplay and hide information about this threat from the American public, the former director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency told the Washington Free Beacon in a wide-ranging interview.
Out-of-control California wildfire grows, forces schools to close
A wildfire burning out of control in mountains and foothills east of Los Angeles mushroomed more than 50 percent overnight, forcing authorities to order three school districts to cancel classes due to heavy smoke and dangerous conditions.
Justice Department to release scathing report on Baltimore police force
Baltimore police officers routinely discriminate against blacks, repeatedly use excessive force and are not adequately held accountable for misconduct, according to a harshly critical Justice Department report being presented Wednesday.
Gunfire erupts in Ferguson on anniversary of Michael Brown's death
Gunfire broke out during a protest in Ferguson, Missouri, on the second anniversary of Michael Brown's death, disrupting what had been a peaceful gathering.
Father of Orlando shooter attends Clinton rally, touts candidate
In a startling appearance Monday evening, the father of ISIS-inspired Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen showed up just steps away from the Democratic nominee, cheering her on and waving an American flag in the background - even as she paid tribute to the victims of his son's terror rampage and condemned his 'hatred.'
U.S. Politics
Newly released Clinton emails shed light on relationship between State Dept. and Clinton Foundation
Newly released emails from Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state raise questions about the nature of the department's relationship with the Clinton Foundation.
Trump suggests '2nd Amendment people' could stop Clinton
Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to imply that people with guns could stop Hillary Clinton as president from appointing anti-gun judges.
House Speaker Ryan cruises to victory in GOP primary
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., easily defeated a longshot primary challenge from businessman Paul Nehlen Tuesday evening.
Secret Service 'aware' of Trump's 2nd Amendment remark about Clinton
The U.S. Secret Service could potentially take a step unprecedented in American political history -- investigate one of the candidates it is assigned to protect.
Parents of Benghazi victims sue Hillary Clinton in federal court
The parents of two of the Americans killed in the Benghazi terrorist attacks sued Hillary Clinton in federal court Monday, saying the former secretary of state is liable for their deaths.
Hillary's falls recall the health questions JFK tried to dodge
The health of a prospective president is one of the most important issues of any campaign, but whether to ask hard questions about a candidate is usually a matter of whose prospective president, and whose health. When the prospective president is a Democrat, the media only sends candy, flowers and best wishes.
Christian News
Swedish church to send Bible-dropping drones over ISIS caliphate
A Swedish church intends to use drones to drop thousands of digital Bibles into ISIS-controlled territory in Iraq, where Christians are among the terrorist organization’s main targets.
Faith Leaders: California Bill Harmful to Christian Colleges
Faith leaders are calling on the California Assembly to abandon a bill that would force Christian colleges to give up their religious convictions or lose state funding.
Manhunt for Belgian teen jihadi who called for extermination of Christians
Belgian police on Tuesday were hunting for a 15-year-old boy seen on a recent video calling for 'the murder of all Christians.'
Churches take new security measures in face of terror threats
The time-honored tradition was shattered when a car passed by the Riverside, Calif., church, slowing down as the front passenger leaned out of his window and bellowed menacingly through a bullhorn, according to witnesses. 'Allahu Akbar!' the unidentified man repeated several times as the unnerved parents drew their infants close and exchanged worried glances.
Christians: Retaking Mosul won't make it safe
As operations to retake the militant-held city of Mosul ramp up, Iraqi Christians displaced from the area by the Islamic State group say that even if the militants are defeated militarily, the country will not be safe for minorities.
Coptic Church Torched In Egypt
Christians in the southern Egyptian village of Naj al-Nassara looked on in horror as their Archangel Mikhail Coptic Church went up in flames, reports USA Today.
Algerian Christian Gets Maximum Sentence for 'Blasphemy'
A Christian in Algeria has been sentenced to five years in prison - the maximum term - and given a heavy fine for blasphemy against Islam and its prophet, for a social media post.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia's Putin and Turkey's Erdogan set to meet after damaging rift
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is traveling to the Russian city of St Petersburg for a face-to-face meeting with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad asks Obama to return $2B in frozen assets
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama, urging the American leader to unfreeze $2 billion of Tehran's assets.
US destroyer visit latest twist in China-US military ties
The visit of the U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Benfold to the northern Chinese port of Qingdao this week is the latest development in a long-term effort to build trust between the countries' militaries amid tensions and a rivalry for dominance in Asia.
Saudis offer Moscow billions to cut ties with Syria's Assad, Iran
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir last week confirmed that he has offered the Russian government billions of dollars in financial incentives to abandon its support for Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinian Authority mulls establishing own Jerusalem municipal council
The Palestinian Authority is considering a proposal to create a municipal council in east Jerusalem.
Swiss court orders Israel to pay up for Iranian oil
A Swiss court has determined that the Israeli government owes Iran NIS 1 million ($260,000) for oil sent to Israel before the fall of the shah in 1979.
Inside the United States
Department of Homeland Security gave Muslim group first ever security tour of major airport
The Obama administration granted a group of Somali Muslims unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to a major U.S. airport, a report said.
Poll: 13 percent of Americans smoke marijuana, almost double from 3 years ago
About 13 percent of U.S. adults say they smoke marijuana, an increase of nearly 50 percent from three years ago, a Gallup poll released Monday indicates.
Record 600 Major Regulations Imposed Under Obama
The federal government has imposed a new major regulation every three days since President Barack Obama took office, as the administration has shattered the record for implementing regulations costing the economy $100 million or more.
Southern California Wildfire Triples in Size Overnight to 4,500 Acres
A Southern California wildfire dubbed the Pilot Fire has tripled in size overnight, jumping from 1,500 acres to 4,500 acres, authorities said today.
U.S. Politics
Trump seeks rebound with tax plan
Insisting something must be done to shake the economy out of an eight-year doldrums, Donald Trump called for canceling bad trade deals, said he’ll ban job-killing government regulations and rewrote his tax plan to try to make it a more serious effort to grapple with a broken federal budget.
Trump faces fresh GOP pushback despite bid to reset campaign
Donald Trump is seeking to quell concerns he lacks the discipline or policy know-how to make a competent president, even as the list of fellow Republicans deeming him unfit for the Oval Office grows.
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 13 points nationally: poll
Hillary Clinton has jumped out to a 13-point lead over Donald Trump among likely voters nationwide, according to a Monmouth University poll released Monday that showed Mr. Trump has some ground to make up in unifying Republicans around his presidential candidacy.
Republican insurgents who helped oust Cantor want defeat repeat with Ryan
The insurgent forces that helped end House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's seven-term stint in Congress two years ago are now gunning for House Speaker Paul D. Ryan in Tuesday's Wisconsin primary -- though political analysts said they are likely to come up empty.
Study: Preachers more anti-Trump than anti-Clinton
On the infrequent occasions that churchgoers in the United States hear about the 2016 presidential candidates from the pulpit, it's mostly pro-Hillary Clinton and anti-Donald Trump, according to a Pew Research Center survey released this week.
Dozens of GOP National Security Officials Denounce Donald Trump
Fifty senior Republican national security officials, including former cabinet members to former President George W. Bush, warned Monday in an open letter that Donald Trump 'would be the most reckless president in American history,' the New York Times reported.
Christian News
Global religious freedom conference coming to DC
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has decided to move a May 2017 summit on Christian persecution from Moscow to Washington, D.C., following Russia’s passage of a controversial law curtailing evangelism.
House-Church Leader among Four Pro-Democracy Activists Sentenced in China
Two Christians were among four activists convicted under fabricated charges of 'subverting state power' in China last week.
Olympic Winners Boudia, Johnson: 'Our Identity Is in Christ'
American Olympic divers David Boudia, 27, and Steele Johnson, 20, took silver in the men's synchronized 10-meter platform Monday night.
Around the World
Russia's Putin and Turkey's Erdogan set to meet after damaging rift
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is traveling to the Russian city of St Petersburg for a face-to-face meeting with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad asks Obama to return $2B in frozen assets
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has written a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama, urging the American leader to unfreeze $2 billion of Tehran's assets.
US destroyer visit latest twist in China-US military ties
The visit of the U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Benfold to the northern Chinese port of Qingdao this week is the latest development in a long-term effort to build trust between the countries' militaries amid tensions and a rivalry for dominance in Asia.
Saudis offer Moscow billions to cut ties with Syria's Assad, Iran
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir last week confirmed that he has offered the Russian government billions of dollars in financial incentives to abandon its support for Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinian Authority mulls establishing own Jerusalem municipal council
The Palestinian Authority is considering a proposal to create a municipal council in east Jerusalem.
Swiss court orders Israel to pay up for Iranian oil
A Swiss court has determined that the Israeli government owes Iran NIS 1 million ($260,000) for oil sent to Israel before the fall of the shah in 1979.
Inside the United States
Department of Homeland Security gave Muslim group first ever security tour of major airport
The Obama administration granted a group of Somali Muslims unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to a major U.S. airport, a report said.
Poll: 13 percent of Americans smoke marijuana, almost double from 3 years ago
About 13 percent of U.S. adults say they smoke marijuana, an increase of nearly 50 percent from three years ago, a Gallup poll released Monday indicates.
Record 600 Major Regulations Imposed Under Obama
The federal government has imposed a new major regulation every three days since President Barack Obama took office, as the administration has shattered the record for implementing regulations costing the economy $100 million or more.
Southern California Wildfire Triples in Size Overnight to 4,500 Acres
A Southern California wildfire dubbed the Pilot Fire has tripled in size overnight, jumping from 1,500 acres to 4,500 acres, authorities said today.
U.S. Politics
Trump seeks rebound with tax plan
Insisting something must be done to shake the economy out of an eight-year doldrums, Donald Trump called for canceling bad trade deals, said he’ll ban job-killing government regulations and rewrote his tax plan to try to make it a more serious effort to grapple with a broken federal budget.
Trump faces fresh GOP pushback despite bid to reset campaign
Donald Trump is seeking to quell concerns he lacks the discipline or policy know-how to make a competent president, even as the list of fellow Republicans deeming him unfit for the Oval Office grows.
Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 13 points nationally: poll
Hillary Clinton has jumped out to a 13-point lead over Donald Trump among likely voters nationwide, according to a Monmouth University poll released Monday that showed Mr. Trump has some ground to make up in unifying Republicans around his presidential candidacy.
Republican insurgents who helped oust Cantor want defeat repeat with Ryan
The insurgent forces that helped end House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's seven-term stint in Congress two years ago are now gunning for House Speaker Paul D. Ryan in Tuesday's Wisconsin primary -- though political analysts said they are likely to come up empty.
Study: Preachers more anti-Trump than anti-Clinton
On the infrequent occasions that churchgoers in the United States hear about the 2016 presidential candidates from the pulpit, it's mostly pro-Hillary Clinton and anti-Donald Trump, according to a Pew Research Center survey released this week.
Dozens of GOP National Security Officials Denounce Donald Trump
Fifty senior Republican national security officials, including former cabinet members to former President George W. Bush, warned Monday in an open letter that Donald Trump 'would be the most reckless president in American history,' the New York Times reported.
Christian News
Global religious freedom conference coming to DC
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association has decided to move a May 2017 summit on Christian persecution from Moscow to Washington, D.C., following Russia’s passage of a controversial law curtailing evangelism.
House-Church Leader among Four Pro-Democracy Activists Sentenced in China
Two Christians were among four activists convicted under fabricated charges of 'subverting state power' in China last week.
Olympic Winners Boudia, Johnson: 'Our Identity Is in Christ'
American Olympic divers David Boudia, 27, and Steele Johnson, 20, took silver in the men's synchronized 10-meter platform Monday night.