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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
NATO member Turkey sells out to Putin
It seems that Russian President Vladimir Putin gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an offer he couldn’t refuse. Turkey has been keen to please its new Russian Godfather after Russia turned the screws economically and militarily on NATO’s southern flank. Putin militarized Armenia on Turkey’s border with the Caucasus and shut off Turkish imports.
Spate of terror attacks as Ramadan draws to a close
Multiple major terror strikes have occurred in recent days as the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches. Ramadan ends Tuesday evening.
Suicide bombers strike near Saudi Arabia holy sites, U.S. consulate
Suicide bombers carried out attacks Monday near a mosque in the eastern Saudi Arabian city of Qatif and near the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, the latest in the ongoing extremist violence as the holy month of Ramadan winds down.
Obama advances stealth plan to pass TPP
The Obama administration is betting on a stealth plan to secure final passage of the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, before Obama leaves office by pushing the bill through Congress in the 'lame duck' session between Election Day Nov. 8, and Jan. 6, 2017, the date the new Congress is sworn in, despite growing voter opposition that now has Hillary Clinton joining Donald Trump in opposing the bill.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu kicks off whirlwind Africa tour with historic 8-nation summit
Jerusalem could not have anticipated such a strong and positive beginning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's historic whirlwind African tour.
Israeli Foreign Ministry: 40 Dead, More Than 500 Wounded, Since Start of Palestinian Terror Surge Last September
The surge in Palestinian terrorism that began last September and has been continuing virtually without let-up is the direct result of incitement by radical Islamists and terrorists calling on youth to murder Jews, according to a report released on Sunday by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
UN chief blasts Israeli construction in Jerusalem
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday criticized the Israeli government's decision to approve the construction of 560 housing units in Maale Adumim, as well as the advancement of plans to build 240 housing units in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu dismisses reports of new corruption probe as 'nonsense'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed reports of a full fledged police investigation against him as 'nonsense' and accused the media of reporting about corruption probes against him whenever he goes abroad.
Bank of Israel buying 'hundreds of millions' of dollars: Report
The Bank of Israel bought 'hundreds of millions' of dollars of foreign currency on Monday, dealers said, after the shekel continued to strengthen for a fifth straight session.
Police arrest 58 Arab suspects for rioting on Temple Mount
Following several days of rioting on the Temple Mount last week, police have arrested 58 Arab suspects who attacked Jewish visitors and the officers protecting them, police announced on Sunday.
Inside the United States
Buffett-Backed Abortion Researchers Messed With Texas and Won
Behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic abortion ruling this week was a small band of academic researchers whose trove of data and analysis was instrumental in dismantling some of the country’s toughest restrictions on the procedure in Texas and beyond.
US has more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia, says study
The US holds more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia and Russia, the first time it has surpassed those held by the world's biggest exporting nations, according to a new study.
U.S. Politics
Clinton's Double Digit Lead Narrows to just 5 Points Over Trump
Democrat Hillary Clinton's lead over Republican Donald Trump has narrowed to five percentage points, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, in a groundbreaking presidential election that is sparking feelings of alarm for most voters.
Trump: Charges of Anti-Semitism Over Clinton Tweet Are 'Ridiculous' -- Jewish Leaders Disagree
Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton's campaign is 'ridiculous' to portray an anti-Clinton tweet that appeared to depict the Star of David atop a pile of cash as anti-Semitic.
NYT: Hillary Clinton 'May Decide' to Keep Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
Patrick Healy of the NYT pens an 1,800-word slobber job on Hillary Clinton: in her first 100 days, she'll appoint a historically diverse Cabinet, work with Republicans on 'broadly popular issues,' and -- psst! -- probably decline to replace Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who just happened to speak privately with her husband Bill last week.
Huma Abedin admits Hillary destroyed State records
Huma Abedin, one of Hillary Clinton's closest aides, said in a recent deposition with Judicial Watch that the former secretary of State would sometimes destroy her daily schedules - an admission characterized by one former diplomat as shocking and rarely, if ever, done.
Christian News
Christianity has 'grown in the shadows' inside Cuba
Christianity in Cuba has 'grown in the shadows of culture for many years,' but a number of organizations are working to help invigorate that growth by equipping and training pastors and churches, alike, inside the Caribbean nation.
The American Church Needs to Get Serious about Religious Liberty, Now
America's Evangelicals are passive, timid, and afraid to defend their own liberties. Doubt me? Let's consider a counterfactual.
Christian Mingle must let LGBT singles use dating site after losing court battle
God-loving gay singles have won the right to mingle on the world's most popular Christian dating site -- and every other faith-based matchmaking network owned by its parent company, following a California court ruling.
Billy Graham: World Will End 'In God's Time, in God's Way'
Non-believers and believers alike are increasingly concerned about how the world will end, but those who put their faith in Christ need not worry, says the Rev. Billy Graham.
China's Persecuted Churches Forced to Hand Over Donations to Communist Regime
The Communist Party in China's coastal Zhejiang province is forcing persecuted Christian churches to hand over all of their tithes and donations to government officials, reports have said.
Around the World
NATO member Turkey sells out to Putin
It seems that Russian President Vladimir Putin gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an offer he couldn’t refuse. Turkey has been keen to please its new Russian Godfather after Russia turned the screws economically and militarily on NATO’s southern flank. Putin militarized Armenia on Turkey’s border with the Caucasus and shut off Turkish imports.
Spate of terror attacks as Ramadan draws to a close
Multiple major terror strikes have occurred in recent days as the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches. Ramadan ends Tuesday evening.
Suicide bombers strike near Saudi Arabia holy sites, U.S. consulate
Suicide bombers carried out attacks Monday near a mosque in the eastern Saudi Arabian city of Qatif and near the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, the latest in the ongoing extremist violence as the holy month of Ramadan winds down.
Obama advances stealth plan to pass TPP
The Obama administration is betting on a stealth plan to secure final passage of the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, before Obama leaves office by pushing the bill through Congress in the 'lame duck' session between Election Day Nov. 8, and Jan. 6, 2017, the date the new Congress is sworn in, despite growing voter opposition that now has Hillary Clinton joining Donald Trump in opposing the bill.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu kicks off whirlwind Africa tour with historic 8-nation summit
Jerusalem could not have anticipated such a strong and positive beginning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's historic whirlwind African tour.
Israeli Foreign Ministry: 40 Dead, More Than 500 Wounded, Since Start of Palestinian Terror Surge Last September
The surge in Palestinian terrorism that began last September and has been continuing virtually without let-up is the direct result of incitement by radical Islamists and terrorists calling on youth to murder Jews, according to a report released on Sunday by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
UN chief blasts Israeli construction in Jerusalem
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday criticized the Israeli government's decision to approve the construction of 560 housing units in Maale Adumim, as well as the advancement of plans to build 240 housing units in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu dismisses reports of new corruption probe as 'nonsense'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed reports of a full fledged police investigation against him as 'nonsense' and accused the media of reporting about corruption probes against him whenever he goes abroad.
Bank of Israel buying 'hundreds of millions' of dollars: Report
The Bank of Israel bought 'hundreds of millions' of dollars of foreign currency on Monday, dealers said, after the shekel continued to strengthen for a fifth straight session.
Police arrest 58 Arab suspects for rioting on Temple Mount
Following several days of rioting on the Temple Mount last week, police have arrested 58 Arab suspects who attacked Jewish visitors and the officers protecting them, police announced on Sunday.
Inside the United States
Buffett-Backed Abortion Researchers Messed With Texas and Won
Behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic abortion ruling this week was a small band of academic researchers whose trove of data and analysis was instrumental in dismantling some of the country’s toughest restrictions on the procedure in Texas and beyond.
US has more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia, says study
The US holds more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia and Russia, the first time it has surpassed those held by the world's biggest exporting nations, according to a new study.
U.S. Politics
Clinton's Double Digit Lead Narrows to just 5 Points Over Trump
Democrat Hillary Clinton's lead over Republican Donald Trump has narrowed to five percentage points, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, in a groundbreaking presidential election that is sparking feelings of alarm for most voters.
Trump: Charges of Anti-Semitism Over Clinton Tweet Are 'Ridiculous' -- Jewish Leaders Disagree
Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton's campaign is 'ridiculous' to portray an anti-Clinton tweet that appeared to depict the Star of David atop a pile of cash as anti-Semitic.
NYT: Hillary Clinton 'May Decide' to Keep Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
Patrick Healy of the NYT pens an 1,800-word slobber job on Hillary Clinton: in her first 100 days, she'll appoint a historically diverse Cabinet, work with Republicans on 'broadly popular issues,' and -- psst! -- probably decline to replace Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who just happened to speak privately with her husband Bill last week.
Huma Abedin admits Hillary destroyed State records
Huma Abedin, one of Hillary Clinton's closest aides, said in a recent deposition with Judicial Watch that the former secretary of State would sometimes destroy her daily schedules - an admission characterized by one former diplomat as shocking and rarely, if ever, done.
Christian News
Christianity has 'grown in the shadows' inside Cuba
Christianity in Cuba has 'grown in the shadows of culture for many years,' but a number of organizations are working to help invigorate that growth by equipping and training pastors and churches, alike, inside the Caribbean nation.
The American Church Needs to Get Serious about Religious Liberty, Now
America's Evangelicals are passive, timid, and afraid to defend their own liberties. Doubt me? Let's consider a counterfactual.
Christian Mingle must let LGBT singles use dating site after losing court battle
God-loving gay singles have won the right to mingle on the world's most popular Christian dating site -- and every other faith-based matchmaking network owned by its parent company, following a California court ruling.
Billy Graham: World Will End 'In God's Time, in God's Way'
Non-believers and believers alike are increasingly concerned about how the world will end, but those who put their faith in Christ need not worry, says the Rev. Billy Graham.
China's Persecuted Churches Forced to Hand Over Donations to Communist Regime
The Communist Party in China's coastal Zhejiang province is forcing persecuted Christian churches to hand over all of their tithes and donations to government officials, reports have said.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Obama Resumes Globalization Push
When President Obama travels to North Carolina and Europe this week, he will press an argument that could define foreign policy in the last six months of his presidency: that Americans and Europeans must not forsake their open, interconnected societies for the nativism and nationalism preached by Donald J. Trump or Britain’s Brexiteers, the New York Times reported.
CIA caught off guard by Islamic State’s rise in post-Moammar Gadhafi Libya
CIA chieftains were caught off guard by the spiraling Islamic violence in postwar Libya, suddenly realizing that analysts had never brainstormed what the country would look like and that the White House had not asked.
Austrian Court Overturns Presidential Election, Orders Rerun
In a move that could turn into the next blow to the EU after Britain's exit vote, Austria's highest court on Friday ordered a rerun of the country's presidential election. The landmark decision gives a right-wing candidate the chance to turn his narrow defeat into victory.
Near Russia's border with the Baltics, soldiers on both sides are practicing for war
When unidentified aircraft were speeding toward northern Estonia one recent day, British fighter jets stationed nearby scrambled to intercept them. Screaming across the country, they quickly identified the targets: two Russian fighters and a spy plane. It was just the latest confrontation between the West and Russia in a region that has fast become a tripwire for conflict between nuclear superpowers.
Vladimir Putin News: Russia Sending Largest Warship To Crush ISIS For Good
The latest Vladimir Putin news sees the Russian president send the largest battleship to Syria in an attempt to rid the world of ISIS once and for all.
China to Hold Military Exercises in South China Sea, Raising Tensions
China's military plans exercises in the disputed South China Sea this week, adding to tensions ahead of an international tribunal's ruling that is expected to challenge Beijing's maritime claims in the area.
Pro-ISIS Group Threatens LAX, JFK, Heathrow
Terrorist threats against several airports -- Los Angeles International Airport, London's Heathrow and New York's JFK -- were posted to what has been identified as a pro-Islamic State Twitter account ahead of what is supposed to be a record-breaking fourth of July weekend for travel out of LAX.
U.S., Russia discuss cooperation against Islamic State in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone Saturday to discuss potentially working together against the Islamic State in Syria.
At least 83 killed, 176 wounded in separate bombings across Baghdad
At least 83 people have been killed and 176 wounded in two separate bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital Sunday morning, Iraqi officials said.
20 hostages killed, 13 rescued in Bangladesh after 10-hour standoff
Twenty hostages were killed in a 10-hour standoff between Islamic State terrorists who took over a bakery in Bangladesh and local police. The police stormed the bakery, rescuing another 13 hostages and killing six terrorists, according to reports.
Thousands march through London to protest against Brexit vote
Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London on Saturday in a loud and colorful protest against last week's vote to leave the European Union, a result that has plunged Britain into political chaos and which most people in the capital rejected.
EU extends economic sanctions on Russia
The European Union extended economic sanctions on Russia for six more months on Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iranian military official: We have 100,000 missiles in Lebanon ready to hit Israel
Speaking on the occasion of al-Quds Day, Iran's annual commemorat al-Quds Day, Iran's annual commemoration of the country’s solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Deputy Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said Friday that Lebanon has 100,000 missiles ready to annihilate Israel.
Israel okays 800 new homes in East Jerusalem, West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman approved on Sunday construction plans for some 800 new housing units in East Jerusalem and the surrounding area, as well as hundreds of new homes for an Arab neighborhood of East Jerusalem.
Nobel Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel dies at 87
Elie Wiesel, the venerated Holocaust survivor, novelist, journalist, human rights activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, died yesterday in New York after a prolonged illness.
IAF strikes four Hamas targets in Gaza following rocket fire into Sderot
The IAF struck four targets in the Gaza strip early Saturday, following a Friday night incident in which a rocket launched from the strip landed in a public building in Sderot.
Israeli spy agency head holds meetings with Russian defense officials in Moscow
The head of Israel's Mossad spy agency Yossi Cohen visited Moscow on Friday where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin's national security adviser Nikolai Patrushev and the two discussed security issues related to the Middle East, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
IDF nabs suspects in rabbi's murder, boosts West Bank presence
The Israel Defense Forces arrested several suspects in the Hebron area of the West Bank in the early hours of Saturday, as part of the hunt for those responsible for Friday's terror attack that killed Rabbi Miki Mark.
Inside the United States
California Drought Causing Trees to Die by the 'Millions,' Scientist Says
The devastation the California drought has caused to conifer trees in the Sierra Nevadas over the last couple of years 'is far greater than previously observed,' NASA scientists said in announcement of the publication of new map of the region.
New York Daily News: Ban 'God Bless America' from Ball Games
New York Daily News writer Gersh Kuntzman wrote an article Thursday entitled 'Major League Baseball Must Permanently Retire 'God Bless America,' a Song That Offends Everyone,' where he asserts that ''God Bless America' should be sent permanently to the bench.'
June Gun Sales Crush Previous Record
The agency reported on Sunday that it processed more than 2.1 million gun related checks in June, an increase of more than 600,000 over the previous record set last year. That makes June the 14th month in a row to see a new background check record, including every month of 2016. This year is on pace to break 2015's record for most checks in a year.
Toxic algae bloom blankets Florida beaches, prompts state of emergency
Gov. Rick Scott,declared a state of emergency midweek in Martin, St. Lucie, Lee and Palm Beach counties because of the toxic algae bloom that originated in Lake Okeechobee and spread to the beaches.
National debt jumps nearly $100 billion in one day to record high
The U.S. national debt is creeping up again, after holding steady for the last few months thanks to the annual flood of individual and corporate tax receipts.
California governor signs 6 new gun control laws restricting assault weapons, ammo
California, already known for being one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to gun control, took additional regulatory steps Friday by imposing new restrictions on purchases for assault weapons and ammunition.
U.S. Politics
Gingrich blasts NYT, Washington Post for 'all-out war' against Trump
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich laid bare his distaste for the media on Sunday, and said two of the country's top publications have waged an 'all-out war' against Donald Trump.
Republicans sound the alarm on voter registration
The Democrats are outpacing Republicans in voter registration. As Election Day draws near, the number of Democratic voters is growing in key battlegrounds, compared to voters affiliating with the Republican Party.
Clinton met with FBI over email probe
Hillary Clinton's campaign confirmed Saturday that she met with the FBI about her email practices while secretary of state, which has been the subject of an investigation. The meeting was held at FBI headquarters for three and a half hours.
Hillary Clinton Raised Nearly $70 Million in June
Hillary Clinton raised almost $70 million in June, an eye-popping sum for one month.
Christian News
Egypt: Reconciliation denys justice to Christians
In Egypt, so-called reconciliation meetings often intimidate Coptic Christians into surrendering their legal rights while their Muslim assailants avoid any punishment for their violence.
Christian Law School Can Be Denied Accreditation Over Biblical Stance on Homosexuality, Ontario Court Rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that a Christian University can be denied accreditation because of its opposition to homosexuality.
Russia Seeks to Ban Evangelism Outside of Churches; No Religious Gatherings at Home
A so-called anti-terrorism law passed by the Russian parliament would put severe restrictions on religious freedom by banning religious gatherings in homes and regulating propagation of religion, including on the Internet, according to reports.
Around the World
Obama Resumes Globalization Push
When President Obama travels to North Carolina and Europe this week, he will press an argument that could define foreign policy in the last six months of his presidency: that Americans and Europeans must not forsake their open, interconnected societies for the nativism and nationalism preached by Donald J. Trump or Britain’s Brexiteers, the New York Times reported.
CIA caught off guard by Islamic State’s rise in post-Moammar Gadhafi Libya
CIA chieftains were caught off guard by the spiraling Islamic violence in postwar Libya, suddenly realizing that analysts had never brainstormed what the country would look like and that the White House had not asked.
Austrian Court Overturns Presidential Election, Orders Rerun
In a move that could turn into the next blow to the EU after Britain's exit vote, Austria's highest court on Friday ordered a rerun of the country's presidential election. The landmark decision gives a right-wing candidate the chance to turn his narrow defeat into victory.
Near Russia's border with the Baltics, soldiers on both sides are practicing for war
When unidentified aircraft were speeding toward northern Estonia one recent day, British fighter jets stationed nearby scrambled to intercept them. Screaming across the country, they quickly identified the targets: two Russian fighters and a spy plane. It was just the latest confrontation between the West and Russia in a region that has fast become a tripwire for conflict between nuclear superpowers.
Vladimir Putin News: Russia Sending Largest Warship To Crush ISIS For Good
The latest Vladimir Putin news sees the Russian president send the largest battleship to Syria in an attempt to rid the world of ISIS once and for all.
China to Hold Military Exercises in South China Sea, Raising Tensions
China's military plans exercises in the disputed South China Sea this week, adding to tensions ahead of an international tribunal's ruling that is expected to challenge Beijing's maritime claims in the area.
Pro-ISIS Group Threatens LAX, JFK, Heathrow
Terrorist threats against several airports -- Los Angeles International Airport, London's Heathrow and New York's JFK -- were posted to what has been identified as a pro-Islamic State Twitter account ahead of what is supposed to be a record-breaking fourth of July weekend for travel out of LAX.
U.S., Russia discuss cooperation against Islamic State in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone Saturday to discuss potentially working together against the Islamic State in Syria.
At least 83 killed, 176 wounded in separate bombings across Baghdad
At least 83 people have been killed and 176 wounded in two separate bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital Sunday morning, Iraqi officials said.
20 hostages killed, 13 rescued in Bangladesh after 10-hour standoff
Twenty hostages were killed in a 10-hour standoff between Islamic State terrorists who took over a bakery in Bangladesh and local police. The police stormed the bakery, rescuing another 13 hostages and killing six terrorists, according to reports.
Thousands march through London to protest against Brexit vote
Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London on Saturday in a loud and colorful protest against last week's vote to leave the European Union, a result that has plunged Britain into political chaos and which most people in the capital rejected.
EU extends economic sanctions on Russia
The European Union extended economic sanctions on Russia for six more months on Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iranian military official: We have 100,000 missiles in Lebanon ready to hit Israel
Speaking on the occasion of al-Quds Day, Iran's annual commemorat al-Quds Day, Iran's annual commemoration of the country’s solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Deputy Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said Friday that Lebanon has 100,000 missiles ready to annihilate Israel.
Israel okays 800 new homes in East Jerusalem, West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman approved on Sunday construction plans for some 800 new housing units in East Jerusalem and the surrounding area, as well as hundreds of new homes for an Arab neighborhood of East Jerusalem.
Nobel Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel dies at 87
Elie Wiesel, the venerated Holocaust survivor, novelist, journalist, human rights activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, died yesterday in New York after a prolonged illness.
IAF strikes four Hamas targets in Gaza following rocket fire into Sderot
The IAF struck four targets in the Gaza strip early Saturday, following a Friday night incident in which a rocket launched from the strip landed in a public building in Sderot.
Israeli spy agency head holds meetings with Russian defense officials in Moscow
The head of Israel's Mossad spy agency Yossi Cohen visited Moscow on Friday where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin's national security adviser Nikolai Patrushev and the two discussed security issues related to the Middle East, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
IDF nabs suspects in rabbi's murder, boosts West Bank presence
The Israel Defense Forces arrested several suspects in the Hebron area of the West Bank in the early hours of Saturday, as part of the hunt for those responsible for Friday's terror attack that killed Rabbi Miki Mark.
Inside the United States
California Drought Causing Trees to Die by the 'Millions,' Scientist Says
The devastation the California drought has caused to conifer trees in the Sierra Nevadas over the last couple of years 'is far greater than previously observed,' NASA scientists said in announcement of the publication of new map of the region.
New York Daily News: Ban 'God Bless America' from Ball Games
New York Daily News writer Gersh Kuntzman wrote an article Thursday entitled 'Major League Baseball Must Permanently Retire 'God Bless America,' a Song That Offends Everyone,' where he asserts that ''God Bless America' should be sent permanently to the bench.'
June Gun Sales Crush Previous Record
The agency reported on Sunday that it processed more than 2.1 million gun related checks in June, an increase of more than 600,000 over the previous record set last year. That makes June the 14th month in a row to see a new background check record, including every month of 2016. This year is on pace to break 2015's record for most checks in a year.
Toxic algae bloom blankets Florida beaches, prompts state of emergency
Gov. Rick Scott,declared a state of emergency midweek in Martin, St. Lucie, Lee and Palm Beach counties because of the toxic algae bloom that originated in Lake Okeechobee and spread to the beaches.
National debt jumps nearly $100 billion in one day to record high
The U.S. national debt is creeping up again, after holding steady for the last few months thanks to the annual flood of individual and corporate tax receipts.
California governor signs 6 new gun control laws restricting assault weapons, ammo
California, already known for being one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to gun control, took additional regulatory steps Friday by imposing new restrictions on purchases for assault weapons and ammunition.
U.S. Politics
Gingrich blasts NYT, Washington Post for 'all-out war' against Trump
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich laid bare his distaste for the media on Sunday, and said two of the country's top publications have waged an 'all-out war' against Donald Trump.
Republicans sound the alarm on voter registration
The Democrats are outpacing Republicans in voter registration. As Election Day draws near, the number of Democratic voters is growing in key battlegrounds, compared to voters affiliating with the Republican Party.
Clinton met with FBI over email probe
Hillary Clinton's campaign confirmed Saturday that she met with the FBI about her email practices while secretary of state, which has been the subject of an investigation. The meeting was held at FBI headquarters for three and a half hours.
Hillary Clinton Raised Nearly $70 Million in June
Hillary Clinton raised almost $70 million in June, an eye-popping sum for one month.
Christian News
Egypt: Reconciliation denys justice to Christians
In Egypt, so-called reconciliation meetings often intimidate Coptic Christians into surrendering their legal rights while their Muslim assailants avoid any punishment for their violence.
Christian Law School Can Be Denied Accreditation Over Biblical Stance on Homosexuality, Ontario Court Rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that a Christian University can be denied accreditation because of its opposition to homosexuality.
Russia Seeks to Ban Evangelism Outside of Churches; No Religious Gatherings at Home
A so-called anti-terrorism law passed by the Russian parliament would put severe restrictions on religious freedom by banning religious gatherings in homes and regulating propagation of religion, including on the Internet, according to reports.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Turkey and the Islamic State appear to be headed toward outright war
A brazen assault by three suicide bombers on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport has set the stage for a more violent conflict between Turkey and the Islamic State, a development that would deepen Turkish involvement in the Syrian civil war.
U.S. offers to share Syria intelligence on terrorists with Russia
The Obama administration has offered to help Russia improve its targeting of terrorist groups in Syria if Moscow will stop bombing civilians and opposition fighters who have signed on to a cease-fire and use its influence to force Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to do the same.
Navy commander surrendered to Iran to protect Obama's nuclear deal
he Navy commander in charge of a pair of patrol boats captured by Iranian forces in January opted to surrender rather than fight back, citing later fears that a confrontation could endanger the Obama administration’s efforts to lock in a deal with Tehran on its nuclear program.
India successfully tests missile defense system developed with Israel
The Indian military on Thursday successfully test fired the Barak 8, a surface-to-air missile defense system it developed jointly with Israel, reports in Indian media said.
'Healing' detected in Antarctic ozone hole
Researchers say they have found the first clear evidence that the thinning in the ozone layer above Antarctica is starting to heal.
U.S. sailors divulged sensitive information while held by Iran: Navy
U.S. sailors who blundered into Iranian waters in January divulged sensitive information to their captors while held at gunpoint by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a U.S. Navy report said on Thursday.
Istanbul airport attackers 'Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz'
The three men who carried out Tuesday's deadly attack on an Istanbul airport were all from parts of the former USSR, Turkish sources say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Quartet draft report: Israel should stop settlements, denying Palestinian development
Israel should stop building settlements, denying Palestinian development and designating land for exclusive Israeli use that Palestinians seek for a future state, the Middle East peace "Quartet" recommended in a draft of an eagerly awaited report seen by Reuters.
Terror attack in Netanya: Palestinian wounds two, killed by civilian
A Palestinian terror attack on Israeli civilians, the second of the day, was carried out in the vicinity of Netanya's central market, on the corner of Milkhemet Sheshet ha-Yamim Street (Six Day War Street) and Shoham Street.
Jewish girl, 13, stabbed to death in West Bank bedroom was U.S. citizen
A 13-year-old Jewish girl who was stabbed to death in her bed by a Palestinian attacker on Thursday was an American citizen, the State Department said.
Inside the United States
U.S. judge blocks Mississippi law allowing denial of services to LGBT people
A day before it was due to come into effect, a federal judge has blocked a Mississippi law permitting those with religious objections to deny wedding services to same-sex couples and impose dress and bathroom restrictions on transgender people.
Tough Fla. abortion law blocked by federal judge at eleventh-hour
A federal judge late Thursday put on hold key portions of a new Florida law that would block public funding for Planned Parenthood and greatly increase inspection requirements for abortion clinics.
Federal judge blocks Indiana's controversial abortion law
A federal judge granted an injunction Thursday that temporarily blocks a controversial new Indiana law that prohibits abortions based on the fetus' gender or disability.
U.S. military repeals ban on transgender service members
The Pentagon on Thursday ended its ban on openly transgender people serving in the U.S. military, formally removing the risk to an estimated thousands of U.S. troops who once could have been kicked out of the armed forces due to gender identity.
House to Vote on Gun Measure Next Week
House Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) is planning to schedule a vote on a watchlist-based gun ban bill.
U.N. denies knowledge of military trucks labeled 'U.N.'
The identity of the owner of the military-style trucks painted with the United Nations' initials seen being transported through Virginia this week was narrowed on Wednesday. A little.
DHS Whistleblower: There Were Multiple Purges of Records to Remove Linking Info to Muslim Brotherhood, Mosques Involved
During a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts on Tuesday, author and former Customs and Border Protection officer Philip Haney testified about multiple purges of law enforcement records of information that had to do with the Muslim Brotherhood and 'both to the San Bernardino mosque...and the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce, down in Florida.'
White House downplays Lynch meeting with Bill Clinton
President Obama's top spokesman declined to say Thursday whether the White House is worried about a meeting Attorney General Loretta Lynch had with former President Bill Clinton amid the ongoing investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server and the propriety of the Clinton Foundation's dealings.
Report: Cutting $2.6 Trillion of Waste in Government Would Balance Budget in One Year
If Congress were to cut unnecessary and ineffective spending in the federal government, it could balance the budget in one year by following the recommendations put forth by Citizens Against Government Waste, a non-partisan organization.
State Dept. asks judge for 27 more months to release Clinton staff emails
The State Department has asked a judge for two more years to sort through emails from four former aides to Hillary Clinton, saying the search method the department used was faulty and omitted thousands more emails than initially thought relevant to a lawsuit by a conservative group.
Federal regulation of Internet coming, warn FCC, FEC commissioners
Democrats targeting content and control of the Internet, especially from conservative sources, are pushing hard to layer on new regulations and even censorship under the guise of promoting diversity while policing bullying, warn commissioners from the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Election Commission.
House to vote on measure to keep guns from terrorists: source
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan told Republican lawmakers on a conference call that the House will vote next week on a measure intended to keep guns out of the hands of people on terrorism watch lists, according to a knowledgeable source.
CIA Director Brennan Says Istanbul Bombings Should Serve as Warning to U.S.
CIA Director John Brennan said that the suicide bombings in Istanbul, Turkey bore the signs of ISIS and should serve as a warning to Americans that the terrorist group is aiming to carry out similar attacks in the U.S.
U.S. Politics
Bill Clinton meeting causes headaches for Hillary
A meeting this week between Attorney General Loretta Lynch and former President Bill Clinton is creating headaches for Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Trump: Obama 'abused Israel'
Donald Trump accused President Barack Obama of treating Israel in such a poor fashion that it was tantamount to abuse.
White House Watch: Trump 43%, Clinton 39%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds Trump with 43% of the vote, while Clinton earns 39%. Twelve percent (12%) still like another candidate, and five percent (5%) are undecided.
Clinton's Private E-Mail Use Said to Frustrate Top Aide Huma Abedin
A top aide to Hillary Clinton said the former secretary of state's use of a private e-mail server to conduct government business on at least one occasion got in the way of Clinton's work and left the aide frustrated, according to a transcript of the aide's deposition released Wednesday.
Christian News
Canada: Genocide declaration defeated by Parliament
The House of Commons in Canada recently voted against a motion declaring that the atrocities committed by the Islamic State against religious minorities in Syria and Iraq were actually acts of genocide.
Syria: Church leaders escape assassination attempt
Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II and other senior leaders of the Syriac Orthodox Church survived an assassination attempt on June 19.
Pakistan: Two Christians, one Muslim sentenced to death for blasphemy
Anjam Naz and Javed Naz, both Christians, and Jafar Ali, a Musilm, have been found guilty for insulting Prophet Muhammad by the Anti-Terrorism Court in Gujranwala, Punjab province.
Franklin Graham draws thousands to prayer rally in Olympia
Evangelist Franklin Graham held a prayer rally that drew thousands to the state Capitol in Washington state as part of his national tour to urge Christians to get involved in politics.
Islamic State kills Christian priest in Egypt's North Sinai
Islamist militants gunned down a Christian priest in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as he was fixing his car, the Interior Ministry and the Coptic Orthodox Church said on Thursday.
Around the World
Turkey and the Islamic State appear to be headed toward outright war
A brazen assault by three suicide bombers on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport has set the stage for a more violent conflict between Turkey and the Islamic State, a development that would deepen Turkish involvement in the Syrian civil war.
U.S. offers to share Syria intelligence on terrorists with Russia
The Obama administration has offered to help Russia improve its targeting of terrorist groups in Syria if Moscow will stop bombing civilians and opposition fighters who have signed on to a cease-fire and use its influence to force Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to do the same.
Navy commander surrendered to Iran to protect Obama's nuclear deal
he Navy commander in charge of a pair of patrol boats captured by Iranian forces in January opted to surrender rather than fight back, citing later fears that a confrontation could endanger the Obama administration’s efforts to lock in a deal with Tehran on its nuclear program.
India successfully tests missile defense system developed with Israel
The Indian military on Thursday successfully test fired the Barak 8, a surface-to-air missile defense system it developed jointly with Israel, reports in Indian media said.
'Healing' detected in Antarctic ozone hole
Researchers say they have found the first clear evidence that the thinning in the ozone layer above Antarctica is starting to heal.
U.S. sailors divulged sensitive information while held by Iran: Navy
U.S. sailors who blundered into Iranian waters in January divulged sensitive information to their captors while held at gunpoint by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a U.S. Navy report said on Thursday.
Istanbul airport attackers 'Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz'
The three men who carried out Tuesday's deadly attack on an Istanbul airport were all from parts of the former USSR, Turkish sources say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Quartet draft report: Israel should stop settlements, denying Palestinian development
Israel should stop building settlements, denying Palestinian development and designating land for exclusive Israeli use that Palestinians seek for a future state, the Middle East peace "Quartet" recommended in a draft of an eagerly awaited report seen by Reuters.
Terror attack in Netanya: Palestinian wounds two, killed by civilian
A Palestinian terror attack on Israeli civilians, the second of the day, was carried out in the vicinity of Netanya's central market, on the corner of Milkhemet Sheshet ha-Yamim Street (Six Day War Street) and Shoham Street.
Jewish girl, 13, stabbed to death in West Bank bedroom was U.S. citizen
A 13-year-old Jewish girl who was stabbed to death in her bed by a Palestinian attacker on Thursday was an American citizen, the State Department said.
Inside the United States
U.S. judge blocks Mississippi law allowing denial of services to LGBT people
A day before it was due to come into effect, a federal judge has blocked a Mississippi law permitting those with religious objections to deny wedding services to same-sex couples and impose dress and bathroom restrictions on transgender people.
Tough Fla. abortion law blocked by federal judge at eleventh-hour
A federal judge late Thursday put on hold key portions of a new Florida law that would block public funding for Planned Parenthood and greatly increase inspection requirements for abortion clinics.
Federal judge blocks Indiana's controversial abortion law
A federal judge granted an injunction Thursday that temporarily blocks a controversial new Indiana law that prohibits abortions based on the fetus' gender or disability.
U.S. military repeals ban on transgender service members
The Pentagon on Thursday ended its ban on openly transgender people serving in the U.S. military, formally removing the risk to an estimated thousands of U.S. troops who once could have been kicked out of the armed forces due to gender identity.
House to Vote on Gun Measure Next Week
House Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) is planning to schedule a vote on a watchlist-based gun ban bill.
U.N. denies knowledge of military trucks labeled 'U.N.'
The identity of the owner of the military-style trucks painted with the United Nations' initials seen being transported through Virginia this week was narrowed on Wednesday. A little.
DHS Whistleblower: There Were Multiple Purges of Records to Remove Linking Info to Muslim Brotherhood, Mosques Involved
During a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts on Tuesday, author and former Customs and Border Protection officer Philip Haney testified about multiple purges of law enforcement records of information that had to do with the Muslim Brotherhood and 'both to the San Bernardino mosque...and the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce, down in Florida.'
White House downplays Lynch meeting with Bill Clinton
President Obama's top spokesman declined to say Thursday whether the White House is worried about a meeting Attorney General Loretta Lynch had with former President Bill Clinton amid the ongoing investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server and the propriety of the Clinton Foundation's dealings.
Report: Cutting $2.6 Trillion of Waste in Government Would Balance Budget in One Year
If Congress were to cut unnecessary and ineffective spending in the federal government, it could balance the budget in one year by following the recommendations put forth by Citizens Against Government Waste, a non-partisan organization.
State Dept. asks judge for 27 more months to release Clinton staff emails
The State Department has asked a judge for two more years to sort through emails from four former aides to Hillary Clinton, saying the search method the department used was faulty and omitted thousands more emails than initially thought relevant to a lawsuit by a conservative group.
Federal regulation of Internet coming, warn FCC, FEC commissioners
Democrats targeting content and control of the Internet, especially from conservative sources, are pushing hard to layer on new regulations and even censorship under the guise of promoting diversity while policing bullying, warn commissioners from the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Election Commission.
House to vote on measure to keep guns from terrorists: source
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan told Republican lawmakers on a conference call that the House will vote next week on a measure intended to keep guns out of the hands of people on terrorism watch lists, according to a knowledgeable source.
CIA Director Brennan Says Istanbul Bombings Should Serve as Warning to U.S.
CIA Director John Brennan said that the suicide bombings in Istanbul, Turkey bore the signs of ISIS and should serve as a warning to Americans that the terrorist group is aiming to carry out similar attacks in the U.S.
U.S. Politics
Bill Clinton meeting causes headaches for Hillary
A meeting this week between Attorney General Loretta Lynch and former President Bill Clinton is creating headaches for Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Trump: Obama 'abused Israel'
Donald Trump accused President Barack Obama of treating Israel in such a poor fashion that it was tantamount to abuse.
White House Watch: Trump 43%, Clinton 39%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds Trump with 43% of the vote, while Clinton earns 39%. Twelve percent (12%) still like another candidate, and five percent (5%) are undecided.
Clinton's Private E-Mail Use Said to Frustrate Top Aide Huma Abedin
A top aide to Hillary Clinton said the former secretary of state's use of a private e-mail server to conduct government business on at least one occasion got in the way of Clinton's work and left the aide frustrated, according to a transcript of the aide's deposition released Wednesday.
Christian News
Canada: Genocide declaration defeated by Parliament
The House of Commons in Canada recently voted against a motion declaring that the atrocities committed by the Islamic State against religious minorities in Syria and Iraq were actually acts of genocide.
Syria: Church leaders escape assassination attempt
Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II and other senior leaders of the Syriac Orthodox Church survived an assassination attempt on June 19.
Pakistan: Two Christians, one Muslim sentenced to death for blasphemy
Anjam Naz and Javed Naz, both Christians, and Jafar Ali, a Musilm, have been found guilty for insulting Prophet Muhammad by the Anti-Terrorism Court in Gujranwala, Punjab province.
Franklin Graham draws thousands to prayer rally in Olympia
Evangelist Franklin Graham held a prayer rally that drew thousands to the state Capitol in Washington state as part of his national tour to urge Christians to get involved in politics.
Islamic State kills Christian priest in Egypt's North Sinai
Islamist militants gunned down a Christian priest in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as he was fixing his car, the Interior Ministry and the Coptic Orthodox Church said on Thursday.