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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russian hacker is trading email credentials for 272.3 million accounts
It may be time to update the password for your email. Usernames and passwords for more than 250 million stolen Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Hotmail, and other accounts are being swapped around in Russia's criminal underworld, according to Reuters.
London may be set to elect first Muslim mayor
Londoners cast votes Thursday in an election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor, while voters elsewhere in Britain were expected to punish the main opposition Labour Party in local and regional polls.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Veteran Hamas terrorist captured, reveals terror tunnel network
Canteens, recreational rooms, even showers - tunnel-building terrorist reveals Hamas's vast tunnel network, in major intel coup for Israel.
IDF soldiers shelled on Gaza border; no injuries
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired mortars at Israeli soldiers on Friday morning, causing no injuries, as the frequent exchanges of cross-border fire entered its fourth day.
Palestinians to demand protection from war crimes at UN Security Council
The Palestinians plan to ask for international protection from alleged Israeli war crimes at Friday afternoon's informal meeting of the UN Security Council in New York.
Inside the United States
Feds seek tighter rules on money laundering, tax evasion
The Obama administration is preparing to roll out new rules meant to crack down on money laundering, tax evasion and corruption, officials announced Thursday evening. The administration will also seek legislation related to transparency relating to ownership of companies and new tools for prosecuting transnational corruption.
House OKs Bill Allowing Faith Groups to Serve the Military
The House Armed Services Committee has passed an amendment that ensures faith-based groups can serve the military without giving up their religious identities.
Southern San Andreas fault in California 'locked and loaded,' warns scientist
The southern part of the San Andreas fault is 'locked, loaded and ready to roll,' according to Thomas Jordan, director of the Southern California Earthquake Center.
U.S. Politics
House Speaker Paul Ryan refuses to back Donald Trump
House Speaker Paul Ryan is refusing to support Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for president, insisting Thursday that the businessman must do more to unify the GOP.
Top reason Americans will vote for Trump: 'To stop Clinton' - poll
The U.S. presidential election may turn out to be one of the world's biggest un-popularity contests.
FBI interviews Clinton aides including Huma Abedin as part of email probe
Some of Hillary Clinton's closest aides, including her longtime adviser Huma Abedin, have provided interviews to federal investigators, as the FBI probe into the security of her private email server nears completion, U.S. officials briefed on the investigation tell CNN. The investigation is still ongoing, but so far investigators haven't found evidence to prove that Clinton willfully violated the law the U.S. officials say.
Christian News
Madhya Pradesh, Hindu extremists stone Protestant church
A mob of 500 Hindu right-wing activists have attacked a Protestant church damaging the entrance and throwing stones at the faithful. The incident happened in the early hours of this morning in Jabat, in Madhya Pradesh.
Thousands of Christians leaving Eritrea because of persecution, report finds
A report by an anti-persecution charity has said 1 in 12 people in Eritrea, many of them Christian, have now fled the East African state.
NYC Mayor Pushes to Boycott Chick-fil-a over Traditional Marriage
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and other city officials want New Yorkers to bypass a Chick-fil-a.
Day of Prayer's Tony Evans Warns 'Time's Running Out in America'
Christians across the United States are once again preparing to mark the National Day of Prayer, an annual event America has observed for 65 years.
Atheist group accused of bullying public schools by opposing students' trip to Ken Ham's Creation Museum
An atheist organisation has been accused of bullying U.S. public schools by warning them that their students' trip to evangelist Ken Ham's Answers in Genesis Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky would be unconstitutional.
Pakistan: Christians protest plan to demolish four churches
Four churches are set to be torn down to make way for a train line in Lahore, Pakistan, plans which campaigners say 'belittle Christians'.
Around the World
Russian hacker is trading email credentials for 272.3 million accounts
It may be time to update the password for your email. Usernames and passwords for more than 250 million stolen Yahoo Mail, Gmail, Hotmail, and other accounts are being swapped around in Russia's criminal underworld, according to Reuters.
London may be set to elect first Muslim mayor
Londoners cast votes Thursday in an election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor, while voters elsewhere in Britain were expected to punish the main opposition Labour Party in local and regional polls.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Veteran Hamas terrorist captured, reveals terror tunnel network
Canteens, recreational rooms, even showers - tunnel-building terrorist reveals Hamas's vast tunnel network, in major intel coup for Israel.
IDF soldiers shelled on Gaza border; no injuries
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired mortars at Israeli soldiers on Friday morning, causing no injuries, as the frequent exchanges of cross-border fire entered its fourth day.
Palestinians to demand protection from war crimes at UN Security Council
The Palestinians plan to ask for international protection from alleged Israeli war crimes at Friday afternoon's informal meeting of the UN Security Council in New York.
Inside the United States
Feds seek tighter rules on money laundering, tax evasion
The Obama administration is preparing to roll out new rules meant to crack down on money laundering, tax evasion and corruption, officials announced Thursday evening. The administration will also seek legislation related to transparency relating to ownership of companies and new tools for prosecuting transnational corruption.
House OKs Bill Allowing Faith Groups to Serve the Military
The House Armed Services Committee has passed an amendment that ensures faith-based groups can serve the military without giving up their religious identities.
Southern San Andreas fault in California 'locked and loaded,' warns scientist
The southern part of the San Andreas fault is 'locked, loaded and ready to roll,' according to Thomas Jordan, director of the Southern California Earthquake Center.
U.S. Politics
House Speaker Paul Ryan refuses to back Donald Trump
House Speaker Paul Ryan is refusing to support Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for president, insisting Thursday that the businessman must do more to unify the GOP.
Top reason Americans will vote for Trump: 'To stop Clinton' - poll
The U.S. presidential election may turn out to be one of the world's biggest un-popularity contests.
FBI interviews Clinton aides including Huma Abedin as part of email probe
Some of Hillary Clinton's closest aides, including her longtime adviser Huma Abedin, have provided interviews to federal investigators, as the FBI probe into the security of her private email server nears completion, U.S. officials briefed on the investigation tell CNN. The investigation is still ongoing, but so far investigators haven't found evidence to prove that Clinton willfully violated the law the U.S. officials say.
Christian News
Madhya Pradesh, Hindu extremists stone Protestant church
A mob of 500 Hindu right-wing activists have attacked a Protestant church damaging the entrance and throwing stones at the faithful. The incident happened in the early hours of this morning in Jabat, in Madhya Pradesh.
Thousands of Christians leaving Eritrea because of persecution, report finds
A report by an anti-persecution charity has said 1 in 12 people in Eritrea, many of them Christian, have now fled the East African state.
NYC Mayor Pushes to Boycott Chick-fil-a over Traditional Marriage
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and other city officials want New Yorkers to bypass a Chick-fil-a.
Day of Prayer's Tony Evans Warns 'Time's Running Out in America'
Christians across the United States are once again preparing to mark the National Day of Prayer, an annual event America has observed for 65 years.
Atheist group accused of bullying public schools by opposing students' trip to Ken Ham's Creation Museum
An atheist organisation has been accused of bullying U.S. public schools by warning them that their students' trip to evangelist Ken Ham's Answers in Genesis Creation Museum in Petersburg, Kentucky would be unconstitutional.
Pakistan: Christians protest plan to demolish four churches
Four churches are set to be torn down to make way for a train line in Lahore, Pakistan, plans which campaigners say 'belittle Christians'.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S., Russia announce ceasefire in Aleppo
A partial ceasefire in the Syrian province of Aleppa was reached Wednesday by the United States and Russia, in hopes it will reduce violence that has flared up after a two-month lull.
Russia warns of retaliation as NATO plans more deployments in Eastern Europe
Russia will reinforce its western and southern flanks with three new divisions by the year-end, officials said on Wednesday, threatening retaliation to NATO's plans to boost its military presence in eastern members Poland and the Baltic States.
China and Russia to hold anti-missile drill after U.S., South Korea talk defense
China and Russia will hold their first joint computer-assisted anti-missile drill, state media said on Thursday, after the United States and South Korea discussed an anti-missile defense system for the South to counter threats from North Korea.
Iran Religious Persecution Increasing Despite Nuclear Deal, USCIRF Reports
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has found that religious minorities in Iran, including Christians, continue experiencing severe human rights abuses, closing in on one year on the historical nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and Western nations.
Advance In Human Embryo Research Rekindles Ethical Debate
Scientists have been able to make and study human embryos in their labs for decades. But they have never been able to keep them alive outside a woman's womb for more than about a week.
Iranian commander threatens to close Strait of Hormuz to US
The deputy commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said Iranian forces will close the strategic Strait of Hormuz to the United States and its allies if they 'threaten' the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel pauses to remember millions murdered in Holocaust
Israelis across the country paused for two minutes Thursday morning in memory of the six million Jews who perished in Europe under Nazi rule as an air raid siren pierced the clear blue sky in an annual marking of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
IAF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza in response to mortar fire
The Israel Air Force struck four Hamas targets in the northern Gaza Strip early Thursday morning, for the second time over the past 24 hours.
Manufacturers: Obama aid package will be 'mortal blow' to Israeli industry
Shraga Brosh, the head of the Manufacturer's Association of Israel, urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reject a defense aid package deal reportedly proposed by US President Barack Obama, saying it would kill Israeli jobs and be a 'mortal blow' to its defense industry.
Surprise! Cause of Mideast violence is 'Tom & Jerry'
The head of Egypt's State Information Service isn't pointing the finger for Mideast violence at his own repressive government, ISIS, al-Qaida, Sunnis, Shiites or - heaven forbid - Islam itself. No, the waves of beheadings, bombings and beligerance can be laid at the feet of two American cartoon characters, Tom and Jerry.
Inside the United States
Illegal immigrant numbers skyrocket at Mexican border
The number of families and unaccompanied children apprehended on the southern border has skyrocketed this year, according to new figures from the Obama administration.
North Carolina Bathroom Law Illegal, Justice Department Says
A North Carolina measure intended to limit which public restrooms can be used by transgender people violates federal law, the U.S. Justice Department told the state's Republican governor.
April Marks 12th Straight Month of Record Gun Sales
This April saw the most gun-related background checks of any April on record, making it the 12th month in a row to achieve a high water mark for gun sales.
Navy SEALS Unload on ISIS in What White House Says is Not Combat
A new video purportedly shows Navy SEALS engaged in a firefight with ISIS forces in Iraq despite Obama administration officials insisting American forces are only serving in a non-combat role.
Romanian hacker Guccifer: I breached Clinton server, 'it was easy'
The infamous Romanian hacker known as 'Guccifer,' speaking exclusively with Fox News, claimed he easily - and repeatedly - breached former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's personal email server in early 2013.
President Fox Apologizes, Invites Trump to Mexico
During an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, former Mexican President Vicente Fox apologized Wednesday for the vulgar language he has used regarding GOP frontrunner Donald Trump's proposal to build a wall along the southern border and invited the likely Republican nominee to Mexico to see the border from the other side.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton may need to testify about emails, federal judge says
A federal judge suggested Wednesday that Hillary Clinton may need to be deposed regarding her use of a private email server, while secretary of state, when setting rules for discovery of evidence in a lawsuit related to her top aide.
Kasich cites faith in announcing departure from 2016 presidential race
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich on Wednesday became the last of his party's contenders to drop out of the 2016 presidential race -- locking in Donald Trump as November's GOP nominee.
Christian News
Church's cross too high for Communist China
Authorities in China's Zhejiang province demolished a three-story church building in April after declaring that the elevation of its cross was too high.
4 Megachurch Pastors to Host Talk Show Coming to Fox This Summer
Four megachurch pastors will host a new faith-based talk show on FOX this summer, called 'The Preachers.'
National Day of Prayer a Time for Americans to 'Shout it Aloud'
Thursday May 5 marks the 65th annual National Day of Prayer and organizers are calling upon Americans across the country to humbly come before God's throne.
UK: Christian 'Extremists' Opposing Gay Marriage May Be Criminalised By Radical Islam Bill
A Christian group has warned that people opposing gay marriage could be criminalised as the government moves to redefine 'non-violent Extremism' in a forthcoming bill.
Around the World
U.S., Russia announce ceasefire in Aleppo
A partial ceasefire in the Syrian province of Aleppa was reached Wednesday by the United States and Russia, in hopes it will reduce violence that has flared up after a two-month lull.
Russia warns of retaliation as NATO plans more deployments in Eastern Europe
Russia will reinforce its western and southern flanks with three new divisions by the year-end, officials said on Wednesday, threatening retaliation to NATO's plans to boost its military presence in eastern members Poland and the Baltic States.
China and Russia to hold anti-missile drill after U.S., South Korea talk defense
China and Russia will hold their first joint computer-assisted anti-missile drill, state media said on Thursday, after the United States and South Korea discussed an anti-missile defense system for the South to counter threats from North Korea.
Iran Religious Persecution Increasing Despite Nuclear Deal, USCIRF Reports
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has found that religious minorities in Iran, including Christians, continue experiencing severe human rights abuses, closing in on one year on the historical nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and Western nations.
Advance In Human Embryo Research Rekindles Ethical Debate
Scientists have been able to make and study human embryos in their labs for decades. But they have never been able to keep them alive outside a woman's womb for more than about a week.
Iranian commander threatens to close Strait of Hormuz to US
The deputy commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard said Iranian forces will close the strategic Strait of Hormuz to the United States and its allies if they 'threaten' the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel pauses to remember millions murdered in Holocaust
Israelis across the country paused for two minutes Thursday morning in memory of the six million Jews who perished in Europe under Nazi rule as an air raid siren pierced the clear blue sky in an annual marking of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
IAF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza in response to mortar fire
The Israel Air Force struck four Hamas targets in the northern Gaza Strip early Thursday morning, for the second time over the past 24 hours.
Manufacturers: Obama aid package will be 'mortal blow' to Israeli industry
Shraga Brosh, the head of the Manufacturer's Association of Israel, urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reject a defense aid package deal reportedly proposed by US President Barack Obama, saying it would kill Israeli jobs and be a 'mortal blow' to its defense industry.
Surprise! Cause of Mideast violence is 'Tom & Jerry'
The head of Egypt's State Information Service isn't pointing the finger for Mideast violence at his own repressive government, ISIS, al-Qaida, Sunnis, Shiites or - heaven forbid - Islam itself. No, the waves of beheadings, bombings and beligerance can be laid at the feet of two American cartoon characters, Tom and Jerry.
Inside the United States
Illegal immigrant numbers skyrocket at Mexican border
The number of families and unaccompanied children apprehended on the southern border has skyrocketed this year, according to new figures from the Obama administration.
North Carolina Bathroom Law Illegal, Justice Department Says
A North Carolina measure intended to limit which public restrooms can be used by transgender people violates federal law, the U.S. Justice Department told the state's Republican governor.
April Marks 12th Straight Month of Record Gun Sales
This April saw the most gun-related background checks of any April on record, making it the 12th month in a row to achieve a high water mark for gun sales.
Navy SEALS Unload on ISIS in What White House Says is Not Combat
A new video purportedly shows Navy SEALS engaged in a firefight with ISIS forces in Iraq despite Obama administration officials insisting American forces are only serving in a non-combat role.
Romanian hacker Guccifer: I breached Clinton server, 'it was easy'
The infamous Romanian hacker known as 'Guccifer,' speaking exclusively with Fox News, claimed he easily - and repeatedly - breached former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's personal email server in early 2013.
President Fox Apologizes, Invites Trump to Mexico
During an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, former Mexican President Vicente Fox apologized Wednesday for the vulgar language he has used regarding GOP frontrunner Donald Trump's proposal to build a wall along the southern border and invited the likely Republican nominee to Mexico to see the border from the other side.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton may need to testify about emails, federal judge says
A federal judge suggested Wednesday that Hillary Clinton may need to be deposed regarding her use of a private email server, while secretary of state, when setting rules for discovery of evidence in a lawsuit related to her top aide.
Kasich cites faith in announcing departure from 2016 presidential race
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich on Wednesday became the last of his party's contenders to drop out of the 2016 presidential race -- locking in Donald Trump as November's GOP nominee.
Christian News
Church's cross too high for Communist China
Authorities in China's Zhejiang province demolished a three-story church building in April after declaring that the elevation of its cross was too high.
4 Megachurch Pastors to Host Talk Show Coming to Fox This Summer
Four megachurch pastors will host a new faith-based talk show on FOX this summer, called 'The Preachers.'
National Day of Prayer a Time for Americans to 'Shout it Aloud'
Thursday May 5 marks the 65th annual National Day of Prayer and organizers are calling upon Americans across the country to humbly come before God's throne.
UK: Christian 'Extremists' Opposing Gay Marriage May Be Criminalised By Radical Islam Bill
A Christian group has warned that people opposing gay marriage could be criminalised as the government moves to redefine 'non-violent Extremism' in a forthcoming bill.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S. Defense Secretary Carter says Russia is ‘nuclear saber-rattling’
Defense Secretary Ash Carter used a U.S. military changing-of-the-guard ceremony Tuesday to blast Russian aggression in Europe, saying Moscow is “going backward in time” with warlike actions that compel a U.S. military buildup on NATO’s eastern flank.
Germany pushes for European army
Germany is pushing for a European army in the 28-member EU bloc, according to a white paper put forward by the German government. The army is envisaged to have a joint headquarters and shared military plans.
IS Threatens to Publish British Military Secrets
Islamic State has claimed to have hacked Britain's Ministry of Defense and threatened to publish details of British military personnel.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Differences over missile defense, fine print snag U.S.-Israel aid deal
Negotiations meant to enshrine U.S. defense aid for Israel over the next decade have snagged on disputes about the size, scope and fine print of a new multibillion-dollar package, officials say.
Israel seizes tons of chemicals used for rockets on way to Gaza
Israeli security services recently thwarted an attempt to smuggle some four tonnes of chemicals into Gaza, claiming they could be used to manufacture long-range rockets, it was cleared for publication Tuesday.
3 soldiers wounded in vehicular terrorist attack near Talmon
Three soldiers from the Kfir Brigade were wounded, one seriously, in a car-ramming attack in the Binyamin region of the West Bank on Wednesday evening when a Palestinian driver drove his vehicle into them while they were standing near a checkpoint between the settlements of Dolev and Talmon.
Palestinians in Gaza fire mortar shell at soldiers on border, IDF returns fire
Palestinians in Gaza fired a mortar shell at an IDF unit carrying out operational work on the Gaza border fence on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
In N.Y., White House poised to create first monument to gay rights struggle
President Obama is poised to declare the first-ever national monument recognizing the struggle for gay rights, singling out a sliver of green space and part of the surrounding Greenwich Village neighborhood as the birthplace of America’s modern gay liberation movement.
'Cease and desist' order on Bert & Ernie STD, HIV testing promo
Within hours of Washington Secrets posting a story about a new STD and HIV at-home testing firm using Muppets Bert and Ernie in a promotion, 'Sesame Street' said it was issuing a 'cease and desist' letter to the company, Mately.
House of Representatives Bill Would Recognize Magic as 'National Treasure'
A bill to recognize magic as a 'rare and valuable art form and national treasure' was introduced into the House of Representatives Tuesday.
US combat death in Iraq reflects intensifying war
The combat death of a U.S. Navy SEAL who was advising Kurdish forces in Iraq coincides with a gradually deepening American role in fighting a resilient Islamic State, even as the Iraqis struggle to muster the military and political strength to defeat the militants.
Dem AG Targets 90 Conservative Groups in Climate Change Racketeering Suit
The attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands is targeting dozens of conservative and libertarian organizations in a racketeering lawsuit against climate change skeptics that has been widely described as an effort to silence political opponents.
U.S. Politics
Ted Cruz Suspends Presidential Campaign
Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) suspended his presidential campaign Tuesday evening following disappointing results out of Indiana.
GOP donors: Not a dime for Trump
The Republican donors who helped Mitt Romney raise $1 billion in 2012 have a target figure in mind for Donald Trump: zero.
Donald Trump wins in landslide in Indiana, Ted Cruz drops out
Trump was headed to a 53 percent to nearly 37 percent victory, even with John Kasich winning less than 10 percent of the vote. Sanders was defeating Clinton by 53 percent to 47 percent.
Donald Trump ousts Ted Cruz from race
Donald Trump won Indiana's primary Tuesday, forcing Sen. Ted Cruz from the race and solidifying himself as the GOP's' presumptive presidential nominee -- a result that was unthinkable to most Republicans just a few months ago.
Bernie Sanders Upsets Clinton in Indiana
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) was declared the winner of the Democratic primary in Indiana Tuesday, dealing an upset to Hillary Clinton.
Christian News
59 Percent of Millennials Say Sunday Is Religiously Insignificant; Only 22 Percent Attend Church, Study Finds
The percentage of Americans who believe that the Sabbath is a religiously significant day has sharply declined since 1978, according to a recent poll.
Missouri State booted student from counseling program over Christian beliefs, says lawsuit
Should Christians who oppose same-sex marriage based on religious beliefs be allowed to obtain degrees in counseling?
Around the World
U.S. Defense Secretary Carter says Russia is ‘nuclear saber-rattling’
Defense Secretary Ash Carter used a U.S. military changing-of-the-guard ceremony Tuesday to blast Russian aggression in Europe, saying Moscow is “going backward in time” with warlike actions that compel a U.S. military buildup on NATO’s eastern flank.
Germany pushes for European army
Germany is pushing for a European army in the 28-member EU bloc, according to a white paper put forward by the German government. The army is envisaged to have a joint headquarters and shared military plans.
IS Threatens to Publish British Military Secrets
Islamic State has claimed to have hacked Britain's Ministry of Defense and threatened to publish details of British military personnel.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Differences over missile defense, fine print snag U.S.-Israel aid deal
Negotiations meant to enshrine U.S. defense aid for Israel over the next decade have snagged on disputes about the size, scope and fine print of a new multibillion-dollar package, officials say.
Israel seizes tons of chemicals used for rockets on way to Gaza
Israeli security services recently thwarted an attempt to smuggle some four tonnes of chemicals into Gaza, claiming they could be used to manufacture long-range rockets, it was cleared for publication Tuesday.
3 soldiers wounded in vehicular terrorist attack near Talmon
Three soldiers from the Kfir Brigade were wounded, one seriously, in a car-ramming attack in the Binyamin region of the West Bank on Wednesday evening when a Palestinian driver drove his vehicle into them while they were standing near a checkpoint between the settlements of Dolev and Talmon.
Palestinians in Gaza fire mortar shell at soldiers on border, IDF returns fire
Palestinians in Gaza fired a mortar shell at an IDF unit carrying out operational work on the Gaza border fence on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
In N.Y., White House poised to create first monument to gay rights struggle
President Obama is poised to declare the first-ever national monument recognizing the struggle for gay rights, singling out a sliver of green space and part of the surrounding Greenwich Village neighborhood as the birthplace of America’s modern gay liberation movement.
'Cease and desist' order on Bert & Ernie STD, HIV testing promo
Within hours of Washington Secrets posting a story about a new STD and HIV at-home testing firm using Muppets Bert and Ernie in a promotion, 'Sesame Street' said it was issuing a 'cease and desist' letter to the company, Mately.
House of Representatives Bill Would Recognize Magic as 'National Treasure'
A bill to recognize magic as a 'rare and valuable art form and national treasure' was introduced into the House of Representatives Tuesday.
US combat death in Iraq reflects intensifying war
The combat death of a U.S. Navy SEAL who was advising Kurdish forces in Iraq coincides with a gradually deepening American role in fighting a resilient Islamic State, even as the Iraqis struggle to muster the military and political strength to defeat the militants.
Dem AG Targets 90 Conservative Groups in Climate Change Racketeering Suit
The attorney general of the U.S. Virgin Islands is targeting dozens of conservative and libertarian organizations in a racketeering lawsuit against climate change skeptics that has been widely described as an effort to silence political opponents.
U.S. Politics
Ted Cruz Suspends Presidential Campaign
Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) suspended his presidential campaign Tuesday evening following disappointing results out of Indiana.
GOP donors: Not a dime for Trump
The Republican donors who helped Mitt Romney raise $1 billion in 2012 have a target figure in mind for Donald Trump: zero.
Donald Trump wins in landslide in Indiana, Ted Cruz drops out
Trump was headed to a 53 percent to nearly 37 percent victory, even with John Kasich winning less than 10 percent of the vote. Sanders was defeating Clinton by 53 percent to 47 percent.
Donald Trump ousts Ted Cruz from race
Donald Trump won Indiana's primary Tuesday, forcing Sen. Ted Cruz from the race and solidifying himself as the GOP's' presumptive presidential nominee -- a result that was unthinkable to most Republicans just a few months ago.
Bernie Sanders Upsets Clinton in Indiana
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) was declared the winner of the Democratic primary in Indiana Tuesday, dealing an upset to Hillary Clinton.
Christian News
59 Percent of Millennials Say Sunday Is Religiously Insignificant; Only 22 Percent Attend Church, Study Finds
The percentage of Americans who believe that the Sabbath is a religiously significant day has sharply declined since 1978, according to a recent poll.
Missouri State booted student from counseling program over Christian beliefs, says lawsuit
Should Christians who oppose same-sex marriage based on religious beliefs be allowed to obtain degrees in counseling?