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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran sought chemical and biological weapons in 2015, says German intel
Iran aggressively pursued biological and chemical weapons technology even as it negotiated an international deal to drop its nuclear program, according to a German intelligence report that followed a similar finding the Islamic Republic sought nuclear materials.
South China Sea: Court rules in favor of Philippines over China
An international tribunal in The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines in a maritime dispute Tuesday, concluding China has no legal basis to claim historic rights to the bulk of the South China Sea.
Inside ISIS: Quietly preparing for the loss of the 'caliphate'
Even as it launches waves of terrorist attacks around the globe, the Islamic State is quietly preparing its followers for the eventual collapse of the caliphate it proclaimed with great fanfare two years ago.
US Website Detects Activity at NKorea Nuclear Test Site
A U.S. website that monitors North Korea says satellite imagery shows a high level of activity at the isolated nation's nuclear test site.
Six shocking details from the Iran nuke deal
Most Americans know that Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran is bad, but few are aware that it's this bad. I explain why fully in my book 'The Complete Infidel's Guide to Iran' -- and here are some of the deal's very worst aspects.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Contentious UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem shelved
The UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) delayed Tuesday a controversial vote on a draft resolution that would challenge Jewish historical ties to the Old City of Jerusalem.
Obama admin. sent taxpayer money to campaign to oust Netanyahu
The State Department paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayers grants to an Israeli group that used the money to build a campaign to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in last year's Israeli parliamentary elections, a congressional investigation concluded Tuesday.
Inside the United States
First Amendment Defense Act raises debate on punishing belief against same-sex marriage
A House hearing convened Tuesday to discuss legislation aimed at bolstering protections for those who believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman.
Obama defends Black Lives Matter protests at police memorial in Dallas
President Obama defended the Black Lives Matter movement Tuesday at a memorial service for five slain Dallas police officers, saying bigotry remains in police departments across the U.S.
New Black Panthers plan armed protest at Republican convention in Cleveland
The chairman of the New Black Panther Party has announced plans for an armed protest at the Republican convention next week in Cleveland, according to Reuters.
GOP drops gun control bill for the summer
House Republican leaders will adjourn for the summer a day earlier than planned this week without taking up an anti-terrorism bill that contained a critical gun control provision.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton's Lead Over Trump Shrinks After Controversial Week: Poll
Hillary Clinton's lead over Donald Trump narrowed to 3 points this week after several days of controversy following FBI Director James Comey's recommendation that no criminal charges be brought against the former secretary of state over her use of a private email server.
Republican platform mixes in Donald Trump ideas on immigration, trade
Donald Trump put his fingerprints on the new Republican Party platform, which embraces his border wall and disavows bad trade deals -- but Trump skeptics won their own fights by protecting conservative language on religious liberty and gay rights.
GOP platform committee retains tough language on transgender access to school bathrooms
Republican delegates adopted tough language opposing the Obama administration's policy on transgender schoolkids in a platform subcommittee hearing Monday morning.
Christian News
Dallas shootings yield 'beginning of revival'
Holding interracial prayer gatherings, ministering to grieving police officers in the emergency room and hosting a question-and-answer session with police are among the ways Dallas-area Southern Baptists have responded to the violent killings of five police officers last week.
Franklin Graham Calls on Christians to Join 'Divine Intervention' Prayer for Political Conventions
The Rev. Franklin Graham has said that America is in desperate need of Divine intervention in the wake of several shootings and riots, and announced a major prayer initiative ahead of both the Republican and Democratic national conventions.
Thousands Fasting After Russian President Putin Signs Law Banning Evangelism
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law last week a measure punishing any kind of religious evangelization outside of churches, which some observers have called one of the most restrictive move in 'post-Soviet history.'
Anglicans approve same-sex marriage after vote recount
Anglicans in Canada narrowly rejected, then approved allowing support of same-sex marriage, after an error was found in the voting process.
Around the World
Iran sought chemical and biological weapons in 2015, says German intel
Iran aggressively pursued biological and chemical weapons technology even as it negotiated an international deal to drop its nuclear program, according to a German intelligence report that followed a similar finding the Islamic Republic sought nuclear materials.
South China Sea: Court rules in favor of Philippines over China
An international tribunal in The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines in a maritime dispute Tuesday, concluding China has no legal basis to claim historic rights to the bulk of the South China Sea.
Inside ISIS: Quietly preparing for the loss of the 'caliphate'
Even as it launches waves of terrorist attacks around the globe, the Islamic State is quietly preparing its followers for the eventual collapse of the caliphate it proclaimed with great fanfare two years ago.
US Website Detects Activity at NKorea Nuclear Test Site
A U.S. website that monitors North Korea says satellite imagery shows a high level of activity at the isolated nation's nuclear test site.
Six shocking details from the Iran nuke deal
Most Americans know that Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran is bad, but few are aware that it's this bad. I explain why fully in my book 'The Complete Infidel's Guide to Iran' -- and here are some of the deal's very worst aspects.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Contentious UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem shelved
The UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) delayed Tuesday a controversial vote on a draft resolution that would challenge Jewish historical ties to the Old City of Jerusalem.
Obama admin. sent taxpayer money to campaign to oust Netanyahu
The State Department paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayers grants to an Israeli group that used the money to build a campaign to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in last year's Israeli parliamentary elections, a congressional investigation concluded Tuesday.
Inside the United States
First Amendment Defense Act raises debate on punishing belief against same-sex marriage
A House hearing convened Tuesday to discuss legislation aimed at bolstering protections for those who believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman.
Obama defends Black Lives Matter protests at police memorial in Dallas
President Obama defended the Black Lives Matter movement Tuesday at a memorial service for five slain Dallas police officers, saying bigotry remains in police departments across the U.S.
New Black Panthers plan armed protest at Republican convention in Cleveland
The chairman of the New Black Panther Party has announced plans for an armed protest at the Republican convention next week in Cleveland, according to Reuters.
GOP drops gun control bill for the summer
House Republican leaders will adjourn for the summer a day earlier than planned this week without taking up an anti-terrorism bill that contained a critical gun control provision.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton's Lead Over Trump Shrinks After Controversial Week: Poll
Hillary Clinton's lead over Donald Trump narrowed to 3 points this week after several days of controversy following FBI Director James Comey's recommendation that no criminal charges be brought against the former secretary of state over her use of a private email server.
Republican platform mixes in Donald Trump ideas on immigration, trade
Donald Trump put his fingerprints on the new Republican Party platform, which embraces his border wall and disavows bad trade deals -- but Trump skeptics won their own fights by protecting conservative language on religious liberty and gay rights.
GOP platform committee retains tough language on transgender access to school bathrooms
Republican delegates adopted tough language opposing the Obama administration's policy on transgender schoolkids in a platform subcommittee hearing Monday morning.
Christian News
Dallas shootings yield 'beginning of revival'
Holding interracial prayer gatherings, ministering to grieving police officers in the emergency room and hosting a question-and-answer session with police are among the ways Dallas-area Southern Baptists have responded to the violent killings of five police officers last week.
Franklin Graham Calls on Christians to Join 'Divine Intervention' Prayer for Political Conventions
The Rev. Franklin Graham has said that America is in desperate need of Divine intervention in the wake of several shootings and riots, and announced a major prayer initiative ahead of both the Republican and Democratic national conventions.
Thousands Fasting After Russian President Putin Signs Law Banning Evangelism
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law last week a measure punishing any kind of religious evangelization outside of churches, which some observers have called one of the most restrictive move in 'post-Soviet history.'
Anglicans approve same-sex marriage after vote recount
Anglicans in Canada narrowly rejected, then approved allowing support of same-sex marriage, after an error was found in the voting process.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iranian military boats veer dangerously close to US warship
Boats from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps maneuvered dangerously close to a U.S. military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, part of a pattern that the top American general in the region --who was on the ship at the time -- said risked grave miscalculation.
Scientists have removed HIV from human immune cells using a new gene-editing technique
Using the much-touted CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing method, scientists have demonstrated how they can edit HIV out of human immune cell DNA, and in doing so, can prevent the reinfection of unedited cells too.
Germany's Merkel Says Open-Border Refugee Policy Has Brought in Terrorists
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that her policy of allowing large numbers of refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria into her country has also allowed terrorists to enter Germany's borders.
Facebook Accused in $1 Billion Suit of Being Hamas Tool
Lawyers filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Facebook Inc., alleging it allowed the Palestinian militant Hamas group to use the platform to plot attacks that killed four Americans and wounded one in Israel, the West Bank and Jerusalem.
US to send 560 more troops to Iraq to retake ISIS stronghold
More US troops are on the way to Iraq to aid the country's armed forces in the upcoming offensive against the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced during a surprise visit to the country.
A 'slow catastrophe' unfolds as the golden age of antibiotics comes to an end
The golden age of antibiotics appears to be coming to an end, its demise hastened by a combination of medical, social and economic factors. For decades, these drugs made it easy for doctors to treat infections and injuries. Now, common ailments are regaining the power to kill.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
GOP moves to the right on Israel
A push to move the GOP to the right on Israel scored a preliminary victory Monday in Cleveland.
Israel: Controversial NGO bill ratified into law
In a marathon session that went into the night, the Knesset has passed a controversial bill imposing a greater degree of transparency on foreign-funded NGOs, which its critics believe represents a clampdown on leftist human rights groups.
US: Israel to get 8 Seahawk helicopters, related equipment
The U.S. has greenlighted the sale of eight SH-60F Seahawk helicopters and related equipment to Israel.
Discovery of Philistine Cemetery May Solve Biblical Mystery
An unrivaled discovery on the southern coast of Israel may enable archaeologists to finally unravel the origins of one of the most notorious and enigmatic peoples of the Hebrew Bible: the Philistines.
Inside the United States
Black Lives Matter Organizer: Police 'Operating As An Occupying Force' In Black Community
On Monday's broadcast of MSNBC's 'Andrea Mitchell Reports,' Black Lives Matter Organizer and Professor and Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles Melina Abdullah stated that the black community 'is and has been under the assault, under kind of the occupation of police who are operating as an occupying force, rather than a force that is supposed to protect and serve all of the people.'
'Potentially catastrophic' flooding possible for parts of central Minnesota
The National Weather Service warned of 'catastrophic flooding' for parts of Minnesota Monday and early Tuesday morning as severe weather moved in.
Infection experts warn of more U.S. superbug cases in coming months
After two confirmed U.S. cases of a superbug that thwarts a last-resort antibiotic, infectious disease experts say they expect more cases in coming months because the bacterial gene behind it is likely far more widespread than previously believed.
Vermont Admits Seventeen Refugees Diagnosed With Active TB
After Breitbart News reported that three refugees in Vermont have been diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) over the past seven months, an official with the Vermont Department of Health admitted that a total of fifteen refugees in the Green Mountain State were diagnosed with active TB between 2003 and 2015.
U.S. Politics
Trump closes in on running mate, says he seeks experience to unite GOP
Closing in on his choice for a running mate, Donald Trump spoke favorably Monday about tapping an experienced politician over a political outsider to help reassure and unite the fractured Republican Party.
Will Trump's Nomination Be the End of the Religious Right?
Michael Farris was one of the early leaders of the Moral Majority, the conservative Christian political group formed in 1979 with a mandate to elect Ronald Reagan. Although the group would technically dissolve within less than a decade, Farris, like many other Christian Republicans, carried on its mission prominently by founding an evangelical college and an advocacy organization for homeschooling.
GOP platform fight gets heated over LGBT rights
Republicans crafting a party platform on Monday argued over religious liberty, gay marriage and LGBT rights, highlighting divisions in the party over social issues.
Christian News
China: Officials postpone Christians' trial
Chinese authorities in Zhejiang province have postponed the trial of five Christians who have been detained for defending their rights.
Iran: Imprisoned Christian up for appeal
A convert from Islam who was sentenced to five years in prison for "disturbing the national security of Iran" is praying for an appeal after waiting more than a year for a hearing on his sentence.
UN Investigating Killings Of 9 Christians In Congo
The United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is reportedly investigating the death of nine Christians who were hacked to death by suspected Islamic rebels in the DRC's volatile east.
Anglicans Worldwide Wrestle with Position on Same-Sex Marriage
The Anglican Church of Canada is expected to vote today on gay marriage. The measure needs two-thirds majority to pass in the Church's General Synod, which is meeting in Ontario.
Sudan Detains 14 Evangelical Christians In Latest Crackdown
Christians in Sudan urged prayers Friday, June 8, amid concerns about 14 evangelical leaders and other Christians who were detained in Bahri, the country's third largest city, sources told BosNewsLife.
Nigerian Evangelist, Mother of Seven, Brutally Murdered
Six people have been arrested in the gruesome killing of a Nigerian evangelist.
Popular Pastor Leaves School Board Over Policy Teaching Students Safe Homosexual Sex, Abortion
A popular Southern California pastor resigned from his position on the state's largest high school board after his peers voted in favor of a mandate that would require pro-LGBTQ sexual ethics education in public schools.
Prayer, New Technology Beating the Odds against Cancer
Ten years ago, doctors had no idea of the technology on the horizon that would help them take on cancer. Today, Norfolk, Virginia's Bon Secours Cancer Institute is a faith-based health system that helps patients beat their cancer in a way that's light years ahead of the past.
Around the World
Iranian military boats veer dangerously close to US warship
Boats from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps maneuvered dangerously close to a U.S. military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, part of a pattern that the top American general in the region --who was on the ship at the time -- said risked grave miscalculation.
Scientists have removed HIV from human immune cells using a new gene-editing technique
Using the much-touted CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing method, scientists have demonstrated how they can edit HIV out of human immune cell DNA, and in doing so, can prevent the reinfection of unedited cells too.
Germany's Merkel Says Open-Border Refugee Policy Has Brought in Terrorists
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that her policy of allowing large numbers of refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria into her country has also allowed terrorists to enter Germany's borders.
Facebook Accused in $1 Billion Suit of Being Hamas Tool
Lawyers filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Facebook Inc., alleging it allowed the Palestinian militant Hamas group to use the platform to plot attacks that killed four Americans and wounded one in Israel, the West Bank and Jerusalem.
US to send 560 more troops to Iraq to retake ISIS stronghold
More US troops are on the way to Iraq to aid the country's armed forces in the upcoming offensive against the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced during a surprise visit to the country.
A 'slow catastrophe' unfolds as the golden age of antibiotics comes to an end
The golden age of antibiotics appears to be coming to an end, its demise hastened by a combination of medical, social and economic factors. For decades, these drugs made it easy for doctors to treat infections and injuries. Now, common ailments are regaining the power to kill.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
GOP moves to the right on Israel
A push to move the GOP to the right on Israel scored a preliminary victory Monday in Cleveland.
Israel: Controversial NGO bill ratified into law
In a marathon session that went into the night, the Knesset has passed a controversial bill imposing a greater degree of transparency on foreign-funded NGOs, which its critics believe represents a clampdown on leftist human rights groups.
US: Israel to get 8 Seahawk helicopters, related equipment
The U.S. has greenlighted the sale of eight SH-60F Seahawk helicopters and related equipment to Israel.
Discovery of Philistine Cemetery May Solve Biblical Mystery
An unrivaled discovery on the southern coast of Israel may enable archaeologists to finally unravel the origins of one of the most notorious and enigmatic peoples of the Hebrew Bible: the Philistines.
Inside the United States
Black Lives Matter Organizer: Police 'Operating As An Occupying Force' In Black Community
On Monday's broadcast of MSNBC's 'Andrea Mitchell Reports,' Black Lives Matter Organizer and Professor and Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles Melina Abdullah stated that the black community 'is and has been under the assault, under kind of the occupation of police who are operating as an occupying force, rather than a force that is supposed to protect and serve all of the people.'
'Potentially catastrophic' flooding possible for parts of central Minnesota
The National Weather Service warned of 'catastrophic flooding' for parts of Minnesota Monday and early Tuesday morning as severe weather moved in.
Infection experts warn of more U.S. superbug cases in coming months
After two confirmed U.S. cases of a superbug that thwarts a last-resort antibiotic, infectious disease experts say they expect more cases in coming months because the bacterial gene behind it is likely far more widespread than previously believed.
Vermont Admits Seventeen Refugees Diagnosed With Active TB
After Breitbart News reported that three refugees in Vermont have been diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) over the past seven months, an official with the Vermont Department of Health admitted that a total of fifteen refugees in the Green Mountain State were diagnosed with active TB between 2003 and 2015.
U.S. Politics
Trump closes in on running mate, says he seeks experience to unite GOP
Closing in on his choice for a running mate, Donald Trump spoke favorably Monday about tapping an experienced politician over a political outsider to help reassure and unite the fractured Republican Party.
Will Trump's Nomination Be the End of the Religious Right?
Michael Farris was one of the early leaders of the Moral Majority, the conservative Christian political group formed in 1979 with a mandate to elect Ronald Reagan. Although the group would technically dissolve within less than a decade, Farris, like many other Christian Republicans, carried on its mission prominently by founding an evangelical college and an advocacy organization for homeschooling.
GOP platform fight gets heated over LGBT rights
Republicans crafting a party platform on Monday argued over religious liberty, gay marriage and LGBT rights, highlighting divisions in the party over social issues.
Christian News
China: Officials postpone Christians' trial
Chinese authorities in Zhejiang province have postponed the trial of five Christians who have been detained for defending their rights.
Iran: Imprisoned Christian up for appeal
A convert from Islam who was sentenced to five years in prison for "disturbing the national security of Iran" is praying for an appeal after waiting more than a year for a hearing on his sentence.
UN Investigating Killings Of 9 Christians In Congo
The United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is reportedly investigating the death of nine Christians who were hacked to death by suspected Islamic rebels in the DRC's volatile east.
Anglicans Worldwide Wrestle with Position on Same-Sex Marriage
The Anglican Church of Canada is expected to vote today on gay marriage. The measure needs two-thirds majority to pass in the Church's General Synod, which is meeting in Ontario.
Sudan Detains 14 Evangelical Christians In Latest Crackdown
Christians in Sudan urged prayers Friday, June 8, amid concerns about 14 evangelical leaders and other Christians who were detained in Bahri, the country's third largest city, sources told BosNewsLife.
Nigerian Evangelist, Mother of Seven, Brutally Murdered
Six people have been arrested in the gruesome killing of a Nigerian evangelist.
Popular Pastor Leaves School Board Over Policy Teaching Students Safe Homosexual Sex, Abortion
A popular Southern California pastor resigned from his position on the state's largest high school board after his peers voted in favor of a mandate that would require pro-LGBTQ sexual ethics education in public schools.
Prayer, New Technology Beating the Odds against Cancer
Ten years ago, doctors had no idea of the technology on the horizon that would help them take on cancer. Today, Norfolk, Virginia's Bon Secours Cancer Institute is a faith-based health system that helps patients beat their cancer in a way that's light years ahead of the past.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
IMF says EU on brink of collapse, while euro currency may have to be scrapped
The future of euro currency and the entire EU project looks unsustainable without major change, according to a review by the International Monetary Fund and renowned economists.
UN report says Iran's missile tests are inconsistent with Vienna nuclear deal
The findings posted in a confidential 16-page report did not clearly state whether the Iranian missile tests in March 2016 had directly violated the provisions of the nuclear deal signed in July 2015 in Vienna. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed, however, that it was up to the UN Security Council to determine what should be done to Iran in response to the tests, which are not covered by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
Russia, China react angrily as U.S. to put anti-missile THAAD system in South Korea
China and Russia both issued angry responses to the news Friday that the Obama administration has reached an agreement with South Korea to install a highly advanced missile defense system based in its East Asian ally.
ISIS downs helicopter in Syria, killing two Russian pilots
Islamic State fighters shot down a military helicopter near Palmyra in Syria on Friday, killing two Russian pilots.
More than 400,000 people evacuated as tropical storm hits China
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated along the east of China after tropical storm Nepartak made landfall on Saturday.
North Korea violates UN resolutions with missile test
A North Korean submarine launched a ballistic missile Saturday off the country's eastern coast, inciting condemnation from the international community over what officials said was an explicit violation of United Nations-imposed sanctions.
Bipartisan group of U.S. politicians join Iranian dissidents in rally against Tehran's theocracy
Tens of thousands of supporters of a dissident Iranian opposition group filled a vast convention hall here over the weekend to call for the downfall of Iran's theocratic government.
NATO agrees to reinforce eastern Poland, Baltic states against Russia
NATO leaders agreed on Friday to deploy military forces to the Baltic states and eastern Poland for the first time and increase air and sea patrols to reassure allies who were once part of the Soviet bloc following Russia's seizure of Crimea from Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iranian commander: Missiles ready for the 'annihilation' of Israel
The deputy commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said the country has over 100,000 missiles in Lebanon alone readied for the "annihilation" of Israel.
Muslim leader hosts rabbis, welcomes 3rd Temple
A prominent Turkish Muslim leader hosted a gathering of Israeli rabbis to call for an end of anti-Jewish sentiment in the Islamic world, saying he looks forward to the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem.
Discovery of Philistine cemetery in Israel could unravel Biblical mystery
The Philistines - villains in the Bible thought to have little culture or class - may have gotten a bad rap.
Egyptian foreign minister visits Israel in push for peace with Palestinians
Egypt's foreign minister made his first visit to Israel in nine years in a bid to revive peace efforts with the Palestinians.
Inside the United States
Hundreds arrested in protests over shootings by police
After a weekend of confrontation, sporadic violence and arrests during protests against the police shootings of black men, the mother of one of the victims has appealed for calm.
Dallas Shooter Planned Attack for Months, Took 'Opportunity' of Protests, Judge Says
Micah Johnson had planned his sniper attack on Dallas police for months and practiced combat tactics in preparation, a Dallas official said today.
Apple, eBay, IBM Back Obama Admin's Lawsuit Against NC Transgender Bathroom Law
Nearly 70 leading companies have filed a friend-of-the-Court brief to support the Department of Justice in its lawsuit to block North Carolina's HB2 bathroom law.
Police Agencies on Edge, on Guard Amid Heightened Threats
Police agencies across the U.S. are on edge and on guard after receiving threats and calls for violence against them on social media in the aftermath of the killings of two black men and the sniper attack that left five officers dead in Dallas. Some departments ordered officers to pair up or more generally said they were heightening security.
Protests Over Shootings Block Roads in U.S. Cities, Arrests Made
Protests against the shootings of two black men by police officers shut down main arteries in a number of U.S. cities on Saturday, leading to numerous arrests, scuffles and injuries in confrontations between police and demonstrators.
Black Lives Matter leader arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, protest
A leader of the Black Lives Matter movement and three journalists were among 102 arrested Saturday during protests in Baton Rouge, police said.
Satanic prayer still on for next week
A theological debate unfolded for an hour and half at Pensacola City Hall Thursday night. By the end of it, tempers ran high but nothing had changed. Some wondered what the point had been.
Officer in critical, stable condition after ambush shooting in Ballwin
A police officer is listed in critical, stable condition after being shot during a traffic stop Friday in west St. Louis County. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar says he was ambushed.
Cops: Tennessee shooter targeted white victims, similar to Dallas ambush
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released the name of the suspect behind Thursday morning's random shooting in Bristol, TN that claimed the life of an area newspaper carrier and injured three others, including a local police officer.
Obscure black power group claims credit for Dallas attack
A little-known black power group has claimed responsibility for the sniper attack Thursday night that killed five Dallas police officers at a Black Lives Matter demonstration, but authorities said that one of the snipers who was killed claimed to not be part of an organization.
Details emerge about racial rage that drove sniper's deadly rampage
The sniper who killed five Dallas police officers Thursday night was a former Army reservist who posted 'black power' images online and told police negotiators in the moments before his death he 'wanted to kill white people.'
U.S. Politics
Clinton: FBI director was 'speculating'
Hillary Clinton broke her silence on the FBI's investigation into her email system Friday, arguing FBI Director James Comey had simply been "speculating" when he testified before Congress that her private server was likely hacked by hostile agents.
Clinton will have to testify under oath if federal judge agrees to petition
Prosecutors decided last week not to charge former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over her secret email server, but a federal court could still force her to testify under oath after a conservative law firm petitioned the judge to force her to talk.
Newt Gingrich acknowledges he's being vetted for Trump veep; 'no idea' if he'll be picked
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he has 'no idea' if presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is going to pick him as a running mate, but he knows he's being vetted closely and a decision is coming soon.
Christian News
Sudan's Christians face 'ethnic cleansing'
Five years ago today (11 July, 2011), South Sudan became the world's newest country after seceding from the North. Following a lengthy dispute over where a border should be drawn, it was decided that Sudan's predominantly Christian South Kordofan and Blue Nile states would remain in the mainly Sunni Muslim North. In the five years since, the Sudanese government has waged a bombing campaign against this restive, resource-rich southern region.
Christian Groups are Asking Vladimir Putin to Reject the Proposed Ban on Public Preaching and Praying
Activists in Russia warn new legislation meant to combat terrorism will violate freedoms of speech, privacy, and religion.
Around the World
IMF says EU on brink of collapse, while euro currency may have to be scrapped
The future of euro currency and the entire EU project looks unsustainable without major change, according to a review by the International Monetary Fund and renowned economists.
UN report says Iran's missile tests are inconsistent with Vienna nuclear deal
The findings posted in a confidential 16-page report did not clearly state whether the Iranian missile tests in March 2016 had directly violated the provisions of the nuclear deal signed in July 2015 in Vienna. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed, however, that it was up to the UN Security Council to determine what should be done to Iran in response to the tests, which are not covered by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
Russia, China react angrily as U.S. to put anti-missile THAAD system in South Korea
China and Russia both issued angry responses to the news Friday that the Obama administration has reached an agreement with South Korea to install a highly advanced missile defense system based in its East Asian ally.
ISIS downs helicopter in Syria, killing two Russian pilots
Islamic State fighters shot down a military helicopter near Palmyra in Syria on Friday, killing two Russian pilots.
More than 400,000 people evacuated as tropical storm hits China
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated along the east of China after tropical storm Nepartak made landfall on Saturday.
North Korea violates UN resolutions with missile test
A North Korean submarine launched a ballistic missile Saturday off the country's eastern coast, inciting condemnation from the international community over what officials said was an explicit violation of United Nations-imposed sanctions.
Bipartisan group of U.S. politicians join Iranian dissidents in rally against Tehran's theocracy
Tens of thousands of supporters of a dissident Iranian opposition group filled a vast convention hall here over the weekend to call for the downfall of Iran's theocratic government.
NATO agrees to reinforce eastern Poland, Baltic states against Russia
NATO leaders agreed on Friday to deploy military forces to the Baltic states and eastern Poland for the first time and increase air and sea patrols to reassure allies who were once part of the Soviet bloc following Russia's seizure of Crimea from Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iranian commander: Missiles ready for the 'annihilation' of Israel
The deputy commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said the country has over 100,000 missiles in Lebanon alone readied for the "annihilation" of Israel.
Muslim leader hosts rabbis, welcomes 3rd Temple
A prominent Turkish Muslim leader hosted a gathering of Israeli rabbis to call for an end of anti-Jewish sentiment in the Islamic world, saying he looks forward to the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem.
Discovery of Philistine cemetery in Israel could unravel Biblical mystery
The Philistines - villains in the Bible thought to have little culture or class - may have gotten a bad rap.
Egyptian foreign minister visits Israel in push for peace with Palestinians
Egypt's foreign minister made his first visit to Israel in nine years in a bid to revive peace efforts with the Palestinians.
Inside the United States
Hundreds arrested in protests over shootings by police
After a weekend of confrontation, sporadic violence and arrests during protests against the police shootings of black men, the mother of one of the victims has appealed for calm.
Dallas Shooter Planned Attack for Months, Took 'Opportunity' of Protests, Judge Says
Micah Johnson had planned his sniper attack on Dallas police for months and practiced combat tactics in preparation, a Dallas official said today.
Apple, eBay, IBM Back Obama Admin's Lawsuit Against NC Transgender Bathroom Law
Nearly 70 leading companies have filed a friend-of-the-Court brief to support the Department of Justice in its lawsuit to block North Carolina's HB2 bathroom law.
Police Agencies on Edge, on Guard Amid Heightened Threats
Police agencies across the U.S. are on edge and on guard after receiving threats and calls for violence against them on social media in the aftermath of the killings of two black men and the sniper attack that left five officers dead in Dallas. Some departments ordered officers to pair up or more generally said they were heightening security.
Protests Over Shootings Block Roads in U.S. Cities, Arrests Made
Protests against the shootings of two black men by police officers shut down main arteries in a number of U.S. cities on Saturday, leading to numerous arrests, scuffles and injuries in confrontations between police and demonstrators.
Black Lives Matter leader arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, protest
A leader of the Black Lives Matter movement and three journalists were among 102 arrested Saturday during protests in Baton Rouge, police said.
Satanic prayer still on for next week
A theological debate unfolded for an hour and half at Pensacola City Hall Thursday night. By the end of it, tempers ran high but nothing had changed. Some wondered what the point had been.
Officer in critical, stable condition after ambush shooting in Ballwin
A police officer is listed in critical, stable condition after being shot during a traffic stop Friday in west St. Louis County. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar says he was ambushed.
Cops: Tennessee shooter targeted white victims, similar to Dallas ambush
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released the name of the suspect behind Thursday morning's random shooting in Bristol, TN that claimed the life of an area newspaper carrier and injured three others, including a local police officer.
Obscure black power group claims credit for Dallas attack
A little-known black power group has claimed responsibility for the sniper attack Thursday night that killed five Dallas police officers at a Black Lives Matter demonstration, but authorities said that one of the snipers who was killed claimed to not be part of an organization.
Details emerge about racial rage that drove sniper's deadly rampage
The sniper who killed five Dallas police officers Thursday night was a former Army reservist who posted 'black power' images online and told police negotiators in the moments before his death he 'wanted to kill white people.'
U.S. Politics
Clinton: FBI director was 'speculating'
Hillary Clinton broke her silence on the FBI's investigation into her email system Friday, arguing FBI Director James Comey had simply been "speculating" when he testified before Congress that her private server was likely hacked by hostile agents.
Clinton will have to testify under oath if federal judge agrees to petition
Prosecutors decided last week not to charge former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over her secret email server, but a federal court could still force her to testify under oath after a conservative law firm petitioned the judge to force her to talk.
Newt Gingrich acknowledges he's being vetted for Trump veep; 'no idea' if he'll be picked
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he has 'no idea' if presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is going to pick him as a running mate, but he knows he's being vetted closely and a decision is coming soon.
Christian News
Sudan's Christians face 'ethnic cleansing'
Five years ago today (11 July, 2011), South Sudan became the world's newest country after seceding from the North. Following a lengthy dispute over where a border should be drawn, it was decided that Sudan's predominantly Christian South Kordofan and Blue Nile states would remain in the mainly Sunni Muslim North. In the five years since, the Sudanese government has waged a bombing campaign against this restive, resource-rich southern region.
Christian Groups are Asking Vladimir Putin to Reject the Proposed Ban on Public Preaching and Praying
Activists in Russia warn new legislation meant to combat terrorism will violate freedoms of speech, privacy, and religion.