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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
US to shift military assets to Syria under deal
The U.S. military will have to shift surveillance aircraft from other regions and increase the number of intelligence analysts to coordinate attacks with Russia under the Syria cease-fire deal partly in order to target militants the U.S. has largely spared, senior officials say.
America's 'Ultimate Failure' in Afghanistan: Corruption by the Billions
A blistering new report blasts the U.S. government's pouring of billions of dollars into projects in Afghanistan with inadequate oversight that in many cases fueled corruption on unprecedented levels and ultimately undermined America's mission there.
Al-Aksa mosque preacher calls on Allah to blow up Moscow, DC
In his September 14 address at al-Aksa Mosque in Jerusalem, Palestinian cleric Abdallah Ayed beseeched Allah to 'to vanquish America and Russia.'
Moscow says strikes on Syria army threaten U.S.-Russia ceasefire plan
Moscow stepped up its war of words with Washington on Sunday, saying air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition on the Syrian army threatened the implementation of a U.S.-Russian ceasefire plan for Syria and bordered on connivance with Islamic State.
UN summit on refugees to open in New York
The UN is to convene a summit on migration and refugees to address the more than 65 million people displaced by conflict. But critics say any outcome will be a political gesture rather than a legally-binding declaration.
Iran must stand strong against US on region conflicts: Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader said the Islamic republic must stand strong against Washington on the region's conflicts, in an address Sunday to commanders of the elite Republican Guards force.
UK to veto EU 'defence union'
British defence minister Michael Fallon has said the UK would veto the creation of EU military capabilities so long as it remained a member of the bloc.
Putin's ruling party takes early lead in Russia election
The ruling United Russia party was leading in early results Sunday in national elections, poised to retain control of parliament despite a deep economic recession and Russia's worst relations with the West since the Cold War.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Obama and Netanyahu to meet Wednesday
The meeting was agreed upon following talks between the Prime Minister's Office and the White House and was confirmed after the signing of the new US-Israel military aid package. It will be the first meeting between the two leaders since November 2015 and likely be the last as Obama approaches the conclusion of his presidency.
Israel prepares civilians for threat of 230,000 enemy rockets
The IDF Home Front Command is preparing for the possibility that Hezbollah will fire thousands of missiles from Lebanon into Israel during the next war.
Senator Graham slams Israel for 'pulling the rug' from Congress on defense deal
Republican senator Lindsey Graham said Friday that Israel made a mistake in signing a new $38 billion defense aid agreement with the United States, claiming that Netanyahu 'pulled the rug' from under Congress where there was bipartisan support for providing Israel with more military aid.
Netanyahu fires back at US aid deal critics: 'We were never offered more'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday fired back at critics over the recently signed $38 million military aid deal, saying that such criticism was 'background noise and disinformation.'
2 police hurt in Jerusalem stabbing; assailant shot
Two police officers were wounded in a stabbing attack outside Herod's Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on Monday morning, police said, as a fresh wave of attacks in Jerusalem and the West Bank appeared to persist for a fourth straight day.
In leaked emails, Colin Powell says Israel has 200 nukes
Former US secretary of state and four-star general Colin Powell alleged that Israel possesses some 200 nuclear weapons, in an email apparently leaked by Russian hackers this week.
US gun owners cause boom in Israeli ammunition sales, report says
Sales of Israeli ammunition to the US civilian sector increased by about 1,000 percent last year, Haaretz reported on Thursday.
Inside the United States
Terrorist Attacks Across America Over the Weekend
Three violent attacks over the weekend that left almost 40 people injured remained shrouded in questions, but together they fueled growing fears among authorities about terror assaults by small groups, lone wolves or simply deranged individuals.
Congress Investigating Obama Admin-Funded Campaign to Unseat Israeli PM
Congress on Friday launched a wide-ranging probe into a secret Obama administration-funded campaign to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to information exclusively obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
Gov't to fire Christian for not viewing pro-LGBT video?
A federal government agency is threatening to fire a Christian employee of 14 years for declining to watch an LGBT 'diversity and inclusivity' training video.
Plans Reinstated to Build Arch of Ba'al in NYC
An arch that stood before the Temple of Ba'al in Palmyra, Syria, before it was destroyed by ISIS will be recreated in New York City on Sept. 19th.
Terror suspected in New York blast, Minnesota stabbing rampage
Investigators scrambled Sunday night for clues behind an apparent terrorist explosion that rocked New York on Saturday as the Islamic State claimed credit for a Somali immigrant's stabbing rampage in Minnesota.
Religion Contributes $1.2 Trillion to US Economy, More Than Top 10 Tech Companies
Religious groups contribute $1.2 trillion to the U.S. economy, more than the top 10 tech companies combined.
New York attacks prompt fears over 'lone wolf' terror assaults
Three violent attacks over the weekend that left almost 40 people injured remained shrouded in questions, but together they fueled growing fears among authorities about terror assaults by small groups, lone wolves or simply deranged individuals.
FBI Investigates Minnesota Stabbings as Possible Terror Act
A man in a private security uniform stabbed nine people at a Minnesota shopping mall, reportedly asking one victim if he or she was Muslim before an off-duty police officer shot and killed him in an attack the Islamic State group claimed as its own.
U.S. Politics
Poll: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton tied across battleground states
The race across the combined battlegrounds is as tight as can be, tied 42 percent to 42 percent.
Citi ups forecast for Trump win to 40%; says Clinton suffering from 'enthusiasm gap'
With 50 days to go, analysts at Citi have increased their forecast for a Donald Trump victory at November's U.S. presidential elections.
Trump Opens Up 7-Point Lead (48-41) in LA Times/USC Poll
Trump holds a 48 percent to 41 percent advantage over Clinton according to the Los Angeles Times/USC Dornsife poll. The survey marks a sharp contrast from the same poll just one week ago, which had Clinton holding a slim advantage over Trump.
Obama's plea to black voters: Not backing Hillary Clinton an 'insult to my legacy'
President Barack Obama told the Congressional Black Caucus gala it would be 'an insult to my legacy' if African-Americans don't vote for Hillary Clinton and reject Donald Trump.
Trump cracks the Electoral College lock
If the election were held today, Donald Trump would apparently win roughly as many electoral votes as Hillary Clinton -- who held a commanding lead in early August and seemed to be closing off all possible Trump routes to 270 electoral votes.
Clinton dodges reporters in six-question press conference
Hillary Clinton declined Thursday to answer repeated questions about when her running mate found out that she had been diagnosed with pneumonia.
Christian News
ISIS moving from Christian persecution to Christian 'extermination'
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has now moved from persecuting Christians to trying to exterminate them, according to a prominent advocate for refugees.
Freedom of Religion or Belief 'the Defining Issue of Our Time'
Over 100 parliamentarians from 60 countries met this week in Berlin for a series of workshops and seminars under the title, 'An Embattled Right: Protecting and Promoting Freedom of Religion of Belief.'
Around the World
US to shift military assets to Syria under deal
The U.S. military will have to shift surveillance aircraft from other regions and increase the number of intelligence analysts to coordinate attacks with Russia under the Syria cease-fire deal partly in order to target militants the U.S. has largely spared, senior officials say.
America's 'Ultimate Failure' in Afghanistan: Corruption by the Billions
A blistering new report blasts the U.S. government's pouring of billions of dollars into projects in Afghanistan with inadequate oversight that in many cases fueled corruption on unprecedented levels and ultimately undermined America's mission there.
Al-Aksa mosque preacher calls on Allah to blow up Moscow, DC
In his September 14 address at al-Aksa Mosque in Jerusalem, Palestinian cleric Abdallah Ayed beseeched Allah to 'to vanquish America and Russia.'
Moscow says strikes on Syria army threaten U.S.-Russia ceasefire plan
Moscow stepped up its war of words with Washington on Sunday, saying air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition on the Syrian army threatened the implementation of a U.S.-Russian ceasefire plan for Syria and bordered on connivance with Islamic State.
UN summit on refugees to open in New York
The UN is to convene a summit on migration and refugees to address the more than 65 million people displaced by conflict. But critics say any outcome will be a political gesture rather than a legally-binding declaration.
Iran must stand strong against US on region conflicts: Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader said the Islamic republic must stand strong against Washington on the region's conflicts, in an address Sunday to commanders of the elite Republican Guards force.
UK to veto EU 'defence union'
British defence minister Michael Fallon has said the UK would veto the creation of EU military capabilities so long as it remained a member of the bloc.
Putin's ruling party takes early lead in Russia election
The ruling United Russia party was leading in early results Sunday in national elections, poised to retain control of parliament despite a deep economic recession and Russia's worst relations with the West since the Cold War.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Obama and Netanyahu to meet Wednesday
The meeting was agreed upon following talks between the Prime Minister's Office and the White House and was confirmed after the signing of the new US-Israel military aid package. It will be the first meeting between the two leaders since November 2015 and likely be the last as Obama approaches the conclusion of his presidency.
Israel prepares civilians for threat of 230,000 enemy rockets
The IDF Home Front Command is preparing for the possibility that Hezbollah will fire thousands of missiles from Lebanon into Israel during the next war.
Senator Graham slams Israel for 'pulling the rug' from Congress on defense deal
Republican senator Lindsey Graham said Friday that Israel made a mistake in signing a new $38 billion defense aid agreement with the United States, claiming that Netanyahu 'pulled the rug' from under Congress where there was bipartisan support for providing Israel with more military aid.
Netanyahu fires back at US aid deal critics: 'We were never offered more'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday fired back at critics over the recently signed $38 million military aid deal, saying that such criticism was 'background noise and disinformation.'
2 police hurt in Jerusalem stabbing; assailant shot
Two police officers were wounded in a stabbing attack outside Herod's Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on Monday morning, police said, as a fresh wave of attacks in Jerusalem and the West Bank appeared to persist for a fourth straight day.
In leaked emails, Colin Powell says Israel has 200 nukes
Former US secretary of state and four-star general Colin Powell alleged that Israel possesses some 200 nuclear weapons, in an email apparently leaked by Russian hackers this week.
US gun owners cause boom in Israeli ammunition sales, report says
Sales of Israeli ammunition to the US civilian sector increased by about 1,000 percent last year, Haaretz reported on Thursday.
Inside the United States
Terrorist Attacks Across America Over the Weekend
Three violent attacks over the weekend that left almost 40 people injured remained shrouded in questions, but together they fueled growing fears among authorities about terror assaults by small groups, lone wolves or simply deranged individuals.
Congress Investigating Obama Admin-Funded Campaign to Unseat Israeli PM
Congress on Friday launched a wide-ranging probe into a secret Obama administration-funded campaign to unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to information exclusively obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
Gov't to fire Christian for not viewing pro-LGBT video?
A federal government agency is threatening to fire a Christian employee of 14 years for declining to watch an LGBT 'diversity and inclusivity' training video.
Plans Reinstated to Build Arch of Ba'al in NYC
An arch that stood before the Temple of Ba'al in Palmyra, Syria, before it was destroyed by ISIS will be recreated in New York City on Sept. 19th.
Terror suspected in New York blast, Minnesota stabbing rampage
Investigators scrambled Sunday night for clues behind an apparent terrorist explosion that rocked New York on Saturday as the Islamic State claimed credit for a Somali immigrant's stabbing rampage in Minnesota.
Religion Contributes $1.2 Trillion to US Economy, More Than Top 10 Tech Companies
Religious groups contribute $1.2 trillion to the U.S. economy, more than the top 10 tech companies combined.
New York attacks prompt fears over 'lone wolf' terror assaults
Three violent attacks over the weekend that left almost 40 people injured remained shrouded in questions, but together they fueled growing fears among authorities about terror assaults by small groups, lone wolves or simply deranged individuals.
FBI Investigates Minnesota Stabbings as Possible Terror Act
A man in a private security uniform stabbed nine people at a Minnesota shopping mall, reportedly asking one victim if he or she was Muslim before an off-duty police officer shot and killed him in an attack the Islamic State group claimed as its own.
U.S. Politics
Poll: Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton tied across battleground states
The race across the combined battlegrounds is as tight as can be, tied 42 percent to 42 percent.
Citi ups forecast for Trump win to 40%; says Clinton suffering from 'enthusiasm gap'
With 50 days to go, analysts at Citi have increased their forecast for a Donald Trump victory at November's U.S. presidential elections.
Trump Opens Up 7-Point Lead (48-41) in LA Times/USC Poll
Trump holds a 48 percent to 41 percent advantage over Clinton according to the Los Angeles Times/USC Dornsife poll. The survey marks a sharp contrast from the same poll just one week ago, which had Clinton holding a slim advantage over Trump.
Obama's plea to black voters: Not backing Hillary Clinton an 'insult to my legacy'
President Barack Obama told the Congressional Black Caucus gala it would be 'an insult to my legacy' if African-Americans don't vote for Hillary Clinton and reject Donald Trump.
Trump cracks the Electoral College lock
If the election were held today, Donald Trump would apparently win roughly as many electoral votes as Hillary Clinton -- who held a commanding lead in early August and seemed to be closing off all possible Trump routes to 270 electoral votes.
Clinton dodges reporters in six-question press conference
Hillary Clinton declined Thursday to answer repeated questions about when her running mate found out that she had been diagnosed with pneumonia.
Christian News
ISIS moving from Christian persecution to Christian 'extermination'
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has now moved from persecuting Christians to trying to exterminate them, according to a prominent advocate for refugees.
Freedom of Religion or Belief 'the Defining Issue of Our Time'
Over 100 parliamentarians from 60 countries met this week in Berlin for a series of workshops and seminars under the title, 'An Embattled Right: Protecting and Promoting Freedom of Religion of Belief.'
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Syrians still awaiting humanitarian aid despite ceasefire extension
The tenuous calm brought to Syria by a US and Russia ceasefire seems to be holding after an agreement by both parties to extend the deal for another 48 hours.
Dhaka flooding: Why are there 'rivers of blood' at Eid?
As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, people in Dhaka have been sharing pictures showing streets flooded with blood-stained water.
Super-Typhoon Lashes South Taiwan Leaving Thousands Without Power
Record-breaking winds and heavy rains disrupted transport today as Super-Typhoon Meranti cut a path across southern Taiwan and headed toward China.
Strongest typhoon since 2013: Meranti slams China with flooding rain after lashing Taiwan
Meranti will continue to barrel inland over eastern China after battering Taiwan and coastal China with flooding rain, damaging winds and mudslides.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF hits Hamas targets in Gaza
The IDF launched a fresh wave of airstrikes overnight Wednesday against three Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip. The move comes as a retaliation for the firing of artillery shells on the Eshkol Regional Council late Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Obama raises refugee goal to 110,000, infuriating GOP
President Barack Obama plans to admit 110,000 refugees from around the world to the United States over the next year -- a figure that is 10,000 above his original goal and which immediately set off howls of protest from some Republicans.
Census Bureau: 118,395,000 on 'Government Health Insurance' in 2015; 28,966,000 Uninsured for Entire Year
There were approximately 118,395,000 people in the United States who had 'government health insurance' at some time during 2015 and 28,966,000 who were uninsured for the entire year, according to numbers released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
American trust in news media falls to lowest level in history: Gallup poll
A major pollster has some stark news: 'Americans' trust and confidence in the mass media 'to report the news fully, accurately and fairly' has dropped to its lowest level in Gallup polling history, with 32 percent saying they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the media. This is down eight percentage points from last year,' writes Art Swift, an analyst for the Gallup poll, which first asked the nation to weigh in on the press in 1972.
U.S. Politics
New polls show Trump ahead of Clinton in 2 battleground states
A series of new polls published Wednesday show Republican nominee Donald Trump leading over Hillary Clinton in two key battleground states, in a reversal of recent weeks and especially last month when the Democratic nominee was comfortably ahead.
Franklin Graham: I'm Not 'Deplorable' to God, Even If Hillary Clinton Thinks So
Franklin Graham is criticizing Hillary Clinton this week for her now-infamous 'deplorables' comment, wondering if she has considered the gravity of sin and ones standing before Almighty God.
Doctor: Hillary Clinton is 'healthy and fit to serve as president'
Hillary Clinton is 'healthy and fit to serve as president' despite her bout of bacterial pneumonia, her doctor has said.
Christian News
Authorities Arrest Christian Leader in Al Jazirah State, Sudan, in School Takeover
Authorities in southeastern Sudan arrested the headmaster of a Christian school last week and took over its property, sources said.
Are American Christians Really 'Persecuted'?
Anti-Christian hostility is on the minds of many American Christians these days. Each new legal challenge to religious liberty at the state and federal levels raises the issue afresh. It seems that today, Christians must think through their cultural position more carefully than at any other point in US history.
Around the World
Syrians still awaiting humanitarian aid despite ceasefire extension
The tenuous calm brought to Syria by a US and Russia ceasefire seems to be holding after an agreement by both parties to extend the deal for another 48 hours.
Dhaka flooding: Why are there 'rivers of blood' at Eid?
As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, people in Dhaka have been sharing pictures showing streets flooded with blood-stained water.
Super-Typhoon Lashes South Taiwan Leaving Thousands Without Power
Record-breaking winds and heavy rains disrupted transport today as Super-Typhoon Meranti cut a path across southern Taiwan and headed toward China.
Strongest typhoon since 2013: Meranti slams China with flooding rain after lashing Taiwan
Meranti will continue to barrel inland over eastern China after battering Taiwan and coastal China with flooding rain, damaging winds and mudslides.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF hits Hamas targets in Gaza
The IDF launched a fresh wave of airstrikes overnight Wednesday against three Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip. The move comes as a retaliation for the firing of artillery shells on the Eshkol Regional Council late Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Obama raises refugee goal to 110,000, infuriating GOP
President Barack Obama plans to admit 110,000 refugees from around the world to the United States over the next year -- a figure that is 10,000 above his original goal and which immediately set off howls of protest from some Republicans.
Census Bureau: 118,395,000 on 'Government Health Insurance' in 2015; 28,966,000 Uninsured for Entire Year
There were approximately 118,395,000 people in the United States who had 'government health insurance' at some time during 2015 and 28,966,000 who were uninsured for the entire year, according to numbers released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
American trust in news media falls to lowest level in history: Gallup poll
A major pollster has some stark news: 'Americans' trust and confidence in the mass media 'to report the news fully, accurately and fairly' has dropped to its lowest level in Gallup polling history, with 32 percent saying they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the media. This is down eight percentage points from last year,' writes Art Swift, an analyst for the Gallup poll, which first asked the nation to weigh in on the press in 1972.
U.S. Politics
New polls show Trump ahead of Clinton in 2 battleground states
A series of new polls published Wednesday show Republican nominee Donald Trump leading over Hillary Clinton in two key battleground states, in a reversal of recent weeks and especially last month when the Democratic nominee was comfortably ahead.
Franklin Graham: I'm Not 'Deplorable' to God, Even If Hillary Clinton Thinks So
Franklin Graham is criticizing Hillary Clinton this week for her now-infamous 'deplorables' comment, wondering if she has considered the gravity of sin and ones standing before Almighty God.
Doctor: Hillary Clinton is 'healthy and fit to serve as president'
Hillary Clinton is 'healthy and fit to serve as president' despite her bout of bacterial pneumonia, her doctor has said.
Christian News
Authorities Arrest Christian Leader in Al Jazirah State, Sudan, in School Takeover
Authorities in southeastern Sudan arrested the headmaster of a Christian school last week and took over its property, sources said.
Are American Christians Really 'Persecuted'?
Anti-Christian hostility is on the minds of many American Christians these days. Each new legal challenge to religious liberty at the state and federal levels raises the issue afresh. It seems that today, Christians must think through their cultural position more carefully than at any other point in US history.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
US destroys 'Islamic State' chemical weapons plant in Iraq
A dozen US warplanes destroyed nearly 50 targets at an "Islamic State" chemical weapons production plant in northern Iraq, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
North Korea ramps up uranium enrichment, enough for six nuclear bombs a year: experts
North Korea will have enough material for about 20 nuclear bombs by the end of this year, with ramped-up uranium enrichment facilities and an existing stockpile of plutonium, according to new assessments by weapons experts.
U.S. Bombers Send China, Russia, North Korea a Message
Three times in the last two months, the United States has flown B-1 bombers, equipped with the latest non-nuclear cruise missiles, on missions in Europe and Asia meant to show adversaries as well as allies what one U.S. commander called 'an unshakable commitment.'
Motherless babies possible as scientists create live offspring without need for female egg
Motherless babies could be on the horizon after scientists discovered a method of creating offspring without the need for a female egg.
Super Typhoon Meranti threatens Taiwan, China packing 185 mph winds
Super Typhoon Meranti has become the most powerful storm on Earth in 2016.
Russia claims 23 cease-fire violations in Syria; U.N. diplomat says Assad blocking aid
The Russian military said Tuesday the cease-fire in Syria has been violated dozens of times in its first day by U.S.-backed rebels.
As Syrian cease-fire holds, U.S.-Russia joint command center raises questions of trust
The tenuous Syrian cease-fire appeared to be holding for another day, but U.S. commanders were facing increasingly pointed questions about a proposed command hub for a joint U.S.-Russian air campaign to fight the Islamic State and other jihadi targets.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US and Israel conclude landmark 10-year defense deal
The United States and Israel have concluded a landmark aid agreement worth at least $38 billion, the largest pledge to an ally in American history, which will govern their defense relationship through 2028.
Peres' condition serious but stable, chances of survival 'pretty good': doctor
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres, 93, spent the night in peace and remained in serious but stable condition after being hospitalized in very serious condition on Tuesday with extensive cerebral bleeding following a stroke.
Inside the United States
Planned Parenthood fight stalls funding bill
Efforts to pass a government funding bill by the end of September has ground to a halt over a fight between Republicans and Democrats over Planned Parenthood funding.
House Dems plan gun protest Wednesday
Democrats will demand a vote on gun control from the House floor Wednesday, making their second such protest in two months.
ISIS in America: 110 Islamic State Jihadis Have Been Killed or Arrested Since 2014, Terror Expert Says
Renowned terrorism expert and author Sebastian Gorka said Saturday that as many as 110 jihadis linked to the Islamic State terrorist organization have either been arrested or killed inside the United States since the militant group rose to power in 2014.
Facebook, Twitter join coalition to improve online news
Facebook, Twitter and news organizations including Agence France-Presse have joined a coalition of media and technology groups seeking to filter out online misinformation and improve news quality on social networks.
Obama's Tax Collections Surpass $20,000,000,000,000
With the additional $231,327,000,000 in taxes that the U.S. Treasury collected in August, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released today, President Barack Obama has now presided over more than $20,000,000,000,000 in federal tax collections during the 91 full months he has served in the Oval Office.
U.S. Politics
House Republicans wage final battle over Clinton emails
With just eight weeks to go before Election Day, congressional Republicans are seizing what could be their last chance to tie up loose ends from a year-long investigation of Hillary Clinton's emails.
Christian News
The State of The Church in America: When Numbers Point To A New Reality
Christianity is on the decline, Americans have given up on God, and the “Nones”—those who have no religious ties—are on the rise. It is indeed true that parts of the Christian Church in America are struggling, while a growing number of Americans are far from God.
Just 54 of 11,491 Syrian refugees admitted to U.S. in 2016 are Christians
The Obama administration has allowed 11,491 Syrian refugees to enter the United States this year. Of those, only 54 are Christians, despite the fact that Christian communities in Syria have been a primary target of reported violence.
Around the World
US destroys 'Islamic State' chemical weapons plant in Iraq
A dozen US warplanes destroyed nearly 50 targets at an "Islamic State" chemical weapons production plant in northern Iraq, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
North Korea ramps up uranium enrichment, enough for six nuclear bombs a year: experts
North Korea will have enough material for about 20 nuclear bombs by the end of this year, with ramped-up uranium enrichment facilities and an existing stockpile of plutonium, according to new assessments by weapons experts.
U.S. Bombers Send China, Russia, North Korea a Message
Three times in the last two months, the United States has flown B-1 bombers, equipped with the latest non-nuclear cruise missiles, on missions in Europe and Asia meant to show adversaries as well as allies what one U.S. commander called 'an unshakable commitment.'
Motherless babies possible as scientists create live offspring without need for female egg
Motherless babies could be on the horizon after scientists discovered a method of creating offspring without the need for a female egg.
Super Typhoon Meranti threatens Taiwan, China packing 185 mph winds
Super Typhoon Meranti has become the most powerful storm on Earth in 2016.
Russia claims 23 cease-fire violations in Syria; U.N. diplomat says Assad blocking aid
The Russian military said Tuesday the cease-fire in Syria has been violated dozens of times in its first day by U.S.-backed rebels.
As Syrian cease-fire holds, U.S.-Russia joint command center raises questions of trust
The tenuous Syrian cease-fire appeared to be holding for another day, but U.S. commanders were facing increasingly pointed questions about a proposed command hub for a joint U.S.-Russian air campaign to fight the Islamic State and other jihadi targets.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US and Israel conclude landmark 10-year defense deal
The United States and Israel have concluded a landmark aid agreement worth at least $38 billion, the largest pledge to an ally in American history, which will govern their defense relationship through 2028.
Peres' condition serious but stable, chances of survival 'pretty good': doctor
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres, 93, spent the night in peace and remained in serious but stable condition after being hospitalized in very serious condition on Tuesday with extensive cerebral bleeding following a stroke.
Inside the United States
Planned Parenthood fight stalls funding bill
Efforts to pass a government funding bill by the end of September has ground to a halt over a fight between Republicans and Democrats over Planned Parenthood funding.
House Dems plan gun protest Wednesday
Democrats will demand a vote on gun control from the House floor Wednesday, making their second such protest in two months.
ISIS in America: 110 Islamic State Jihadis Have Been Killed or Arrested Since 2014, Terror Expert Says
Renowned terrorism expert and author Sebastian Gorka said Saturday that as many as 110 jihadis linked to the Islamic State terrorist organization have either been arrested or killed inside the United States since the militant group rose to power in 2014.
Facebook, Twitter join coalition to improve online news
Facebook, Twitter and news organizations including Agence France-Presse have joined a coalition of media and technology groups seeking to filter out online misinformation and improve news quality on social networks.
Obama's Tax Collections Surpass $20,000,000,000,000
With the additional $231,327,000,000 in taxes that the U.S. Treasury collected in August, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released today, President Barack Obama has now presided over more than $20,000,000,000,000 in federal tax collections during the 91 full months he has served in the Oval Office.
U.S. Politics
House Republicans wage final battle over Clinton emails
With just eight weeks to go before Election Day, congressional Republicans are seizing what could be their last chance to tie up loose ends from a year-long investigation of Hillary Clinton's emails.
Christian News
The State of The Church in America: When Numbers Point To A New Reality
Christianity is on the decline, Americans have given up on God, and the “Nones”—those who have no religious ties—are on the rise. It is indeed true that parts of the Christian Church in America are struggling, while a growing number of Americans are far from God.
Just 54 of 11,491 Syrian refugees admitted to U.S. in 2016 are Christians
The Obama administration has allowed 11,491 Syrian refugees to enter the United States this year. Of those, only 54 are Christians, despite the fact that Christian communities in Syria have been a primary target of reported violence.