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Around the World
Trump to press China on North Korea, trade on Beijing visit
U.S. President Donald Trump will urge President Xi Jinping to make good on his commitments to pressure North Korea when he visits China next month, a senior White House official said on Monday, stepping up a strategy to have Beijing help rein in Pyongyang.
UN to vote on extending Syria chemical weapons inspectors
The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote Tuesday on a U.S.-sponsored resolution that would extend the work of inspectors seeking to determine who is responsible for chemical weapons attacks in Syria, and the big question is whether Russia will veto it.
Five weeks after Maria most of Puerto Rico remains an island in the dark
More than a month after Hurricane Maria ravaged this island with 155-mph winds, three-quarters of the residents are still without power, lining up at banks for cash and gathering at shopping malls, hotels or government buildings just to charge their cellphones.
2-Hour Air Support Delay in Niger Ambush That Killed 4 Troops: Dunford
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford said Monday that about two hours passed before fixed-wing and rotary French air support arrived in the Oct. 4 ambush in Niger that killed four U.S. soldiers.
Abadi defends role of Iranian-backed paramiltaries at meeting with Tillerson
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi defended the role of an Iranian-backed paramilitary force at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday in Baghdad.
Anti-regime protests spreading across Iran, says country's opposition
Ordinary Iranians reportedly took their grievances against the Tehran regime today to the country’s parliament as a result of what they say are the regime’s plundering of their savings and its corrupt policies.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas 'begging Iran' for help, US envoy says
Hamas is 'begging Iran' for help in its armed resistance against Israel, a senior Trump administration official said on Monday, addressing the visit of several Hamas leaders to Tehran over the weekend.
Israeli police arrest Palestinian for ‘good morning’ Facebook post
Relying on an automatic translation, Israeli police mistakenly arrested a Palestinian man last week because they thought he had published a Facebook post saying 'Hurt them' when what he had really written was 'Good morning.'
US ‘Can’t Allow’ Iranian IRGC Supply Lines Through Middle East, Sen. Tom Cotton Declares
A leading member of the Senate Armed Services Committee has warned that the danger posed by Iran towards Israel is only increasing as the Tehran regime extends its political influence and military footprint across the Middle East.
Inside the United States
Podesta Group now part of special counsel probe into Russian collusion: Report
Tony Podesta and The Podesta Group are now being investigated as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into collusion claims between the Trump campaign and Russia, NBC News reported.
ACLU rejects Christian baker’s free speech claim: ‘This is not about the cake’
The American Civil Liberties Union told the Supreme Court on Monday the First Amendment doesn’t give a Christian baker the right to discriminate against a same-sex couple by refusing to bake them a wedding cake.
Studies reveal power of liberal bias among politically active internet giants
Robert Epstein tried a simple experiment in the run-up to the presidential election: running searches on Google and Yahoo for political topics.
Maryland governor signs order blocking Israel boycotts
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed an executive order Monday blocking the state from awarding contracts to companies that support boycotts of Israel.
FBI informant’s testimony sought as Clinton-Russia uranium case re-emerges
A controversial 2010 deal that cleared the way for a Kremlin-backed company to gain control of a huge chunk of America’s uranium supply is getting new scrutiny as a Capitol Hill inquiry gears up to probe the Obama administration’s suspected silencing of an FBI informant who reportedly had information on high-level corruption by Russian nuclear officials who engineered the deal.
Report: GOP Tax Framework Could Raise GDP By 5%, Wages By 7%
President Donald Trump's tax reform framework could raise GDP by as much as 5 percent and wages by as much as 7 percent, according to a new study from Boston University economists.
Christian News
Nepal: President Signs Law Criminalizing Evangelism, Human Rights Group Warns
The President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari has signed into law legislation that makes religious conversion a crime, the international human rights group Christian Solidarity Worldwide has reported.
Atheists Demand Texas High School Remove Christian Flag So Students Respond by Flying Their Own
Students at an East Texas high school have responded to an atheist group's demands that the school remove a Christian flag by bringing their own Christian flags to fly on school grounds.
Australia same-sex marriage poll: Perth Church leaders come out for 'yes' vote
A number of senior church leaders in Perth are coming together to launch Australian Christians for Marriage Equality in support of the 'yes' vote in the country's postal survey on gay marriage. Anglican, Catholic, Quaker and free church leaders united to join the national campaign in a sign of how the poll is fracturing Australian Christians.
Footprints of God? Archaeologists baffled by giant sandal-shaped rocks near the Jordan River
They are being dubbed the 'footprints of God' -- large sandal-shaped formations in the earth that archaeologists think date back to the time the Israelites entered the Promised Land.
Christian Magistrate Fired for Views on Gay Adoption Loses Court Appeal
A Christian magistrate who was fired from his job after he voiced belief that adopted children are better off with hetrosexual couples instead of same-sex couples has lost a court appeal against his former employer.
1 in 4 Church of England Congregations Did Not Have Any Children Attend Worship: Report
About a quarter of congregations belonging to the Church of England did not have any children for their worship services, according to recently released figures.
Trump to press China on North Korea, trade on Beijing visit
U.S. President Donald Trump will urge President Xi Jinping to make good on his commitments to pressure North Korea when he visits China next month, a senior White House official said on Monday, stepping up a strategy to have Beijing help rein in Pyongyang.
UN to vote on extending Syria chemical weapons inspectors
The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote Tuesday on a U.S.-sponsored resolution that would extend the work of inspectors seeking to determine who is responsible for chemical weapons attacks in Syria, and the big question is whether Russia will veto it.
Five weeks after Maria most of Puerto Rico remains an island in the dark
More than a month after Hurricane Maria ravaged this island with 155-mph winds, three-quarters of the residents are still without power, lining up at banks for cash and gathering at shopping malls, hotels or government buildings just to charge their cellphones.
2-Hour Air Support Delay in Niger Ambush That Killed 4 Troops: Dunford
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford said Monday that about two hours passed before fixed-wing and rotary French air support arrived in the Oct. 4 ambush in Niger that killed four U.S. soldiers.
Abadi defends role of Iranian-backed paramiltaries at meeting with Tillerson
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi defended the role of an Iranian-backed paramilitary force at a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday in Baghdad.
Anti-regime protests spreading across Iran, says country's opposition
Ordinary Iranians reportedly took their grievances against the Tehran regime today to the country’s parliament as a result of what they say are the regime’s plundering of their savings and its corrupt policies.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas 'begging Iran' for help, US envoy says
Hamas is 'begging Iran' for help in its armed resistance against Israel, a senior Trump administration official said on Monday, addressing the visit of several Hamas leaders to Tehran over the weekend.
Israeli police arrest Palestinian for ‘good morning’ Facebook post
Relying on an automatic translation, Israeli police mistakenly arrested a Palestinian man last week because they thought he had published a Facebook post saying 'Hurt them' when what he had really written was 'Good morning.'
US ‘Can’t Allow’ Iranian IRGC Supply Lines Through Middle East, Sen. Tom Cotton Declares
A leading member of the Senate Armed Services Committee has warned that the danger posed by Iran towards Israel is only increasing as the Tehran regime extends its political influence and military footprint across the Middle East.
Inside the United States
Podesta Group now part of special counsel probe into Russian collusion: Report
Tony Podesta and The Podesta Group are now being investigated as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into collusion claims between the Trump campaign and Russia, NBC News reported.
ACLU rejects Christian baker’s free speech claim: ‘This is not about the cake’
The American Civil Liberties Union told the Supreme Court on Monday the First Amendment doesn’t give a Christian baker the right to discriminate against a same-sex couple by refusing to bake them a wedding cake.
Studies reveal power of liberal bias among politically active internet giants
Robert Epstein tried a simple experiment in the run-up to the presidential election: running searches on Google and Yahoo for political topics.
Maryland governor signs order blocking Israel boycotts
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed an executive order Monday blocking the state from awarding contracts to companies that support boycotts of Israel.
FBI informant’s testimony sought as Clinton-Russia uranium case re-emerges
A controversial 2010 deal that cleared the way for a Kremlin-backed company to gain control of a huge chunk of America’s uranium supply is getting new scrutiny as a Capitol Hill inquiry gears up to probe the Obama administration’s suspected silencing of an FBI informant who reportedly had information on high-level corruption by Russian nuclear officials who engineered the deal.
Report: GOP Tax Framework Could Raise GDP By 5%, Wages By 7%
President Donald Trump's tax reform framework could raise GDP by as much as 5 percent and wages by as much as 7 percent, according to a new study from Boston University economists.
Christian News
Nepal: President Signs Law Criminalizing Evangelism, Human Rights Group Warns
The President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari has signed into law legislation that makes religious conversion a crime, the international human rights group Christian Solidarity Worldwide has reported.
Atheists Demand Texas High School Remove Christian Flag So Students Respond by Flying Their Own
Students at an East Texas high school have responded to an atheist group's demands that the school remove a Christian flag by bringing their own Christian flags to fly on school grounds.
Australia same-sex marriage poll: Perth Church leaders come out for 'yes' vote
A number of senior church leaders in Perth are coming together to launch Australian Christians for Marriage Equality in support of the 'yes' vote in the country's postal survey on gay marriage. Anglican, Catholic, Quaker and free church leaders united to join the national campaign in a sign of how the poll is fracturing Australian Christians.
Footprints of God? Archaeologists baffled by giant sandal-shaped rocks near the Jordan River
They are being dubbed the 'footprints of God' -- large sandal-shaped formations in the earth that archaeologists think date back to the time the Israelites entered the Promised Land.
Christian Magistrate Fired for Views on Gay Adoption Loses Court Appeal
A Christian magistrate who was fired from his job after he voiced belief that adopted children are better off with hetrosexual couples instead of same-sex couples has lost a court appeal against his former employer.
1 in 4 Church of England Congregations Did Not Have Any Children Attend Worship: Report
About a quarter of congregations belonging to the Church of England did not have any children for their worship services, according to recently released figures.
Around the World
Tillerson demands Iranian militias leave Iraq
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday demanded that Iranian 'militias' leave Iraq at a press conference in Riyadh, where the US diplomat is holding talks with top Gulf officials.
Typhoon Lan sweeps across Japan; 2 reported dead
A powerful typhoon has caused flooding and landslides along the Pacific coast of Japan. Japanese media say two people have died and one is missing.
UK government opposes 'pregnant women' in UN treaty, says it excludes transgender people
The UK government objected to the term 'pregnant woman' in a United Nations treaty, claiming the term 'excludes' transgender people who give birth and should be replaced with 'pregnant people,' reports said Sunday.
Militant Clashes Leave at Least 16 Egyptian Policemen Dead
At least 16 Egyptian policemen were killed in clashes with militants on Friday as the government struggles to maintain security while it undertakes economic measures aimed at creating jobs and boosting growth.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Knesset reconvenes with an ambitious and controversial agenda
The Knesset on Monday opened its winter session with an ambitious and often controversial agenda, ranging from a bid to clip the High Court of Justice’s wings to anchoring the state’s Jewish character in the country’s constitutional Basic Laws.
Hamas holds rally in Gaza to celebrate terrorist ramming that killed 4 Israelis
Thousands of Hamas activists and supporters took to the streets of Jabalya refugee camp in Gaza on Sunday night to rally against Israel and praise the terrorist ramming attack in Jerusalem which killed four Israelis.
Inside the United States
Federal tax loophole let Planned Parenthood build clinics financed with ‘abortion bonds’
Federal taxpayer funding generally isn’t allowed to be spent on abortions, but Republicans say they have spotted a loophole in which tax-free municipal bonds have been used to put federal cash on the line in order to help build abortion clinics — including Planned Parenthood’s headquarters in New York.
US House to vote on nonnuclear Iran sanctions next week
U.S. sanctions against Iran would automatically kick in if Tehran violates new constraints, according to a draft Republican bill sought by U.S. President Donald Trump as he tries to unravel the landmark 2015 international accord to prevent Iran from assembling an arsenal of atomic weapons.
Op-Ed: Newsweek 'fact check' denies Russian payments to Clintons, even though payments happened
Its most recent misstep occurred this week when its social media team tweeted this misleading headline: "Fact check: No, the Clintons were not paid millions by Russia."
Op-Ed: The Obama Administration’s Uranium One Scandal
Let’s put the Uranium One scandal in perspective: The cool half-million bucks the Putin regime funneled to Bill Clinton was five times the amount it spent on those Facebook ads -- the ones the media-Democrat complex ludicrously suggests swung the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump.
Jimmy Carter: Media tougher on Trump than any other president in memory
Jimmy Carter, the liberal 93-year-old former president, surprisingly sided with President Trump when he told The New York Times that the media have been been too hostile on the current commander-in-chief.
Steve Bannon's war on the Republican Party will go on with or without Trump's blessing
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is a man of his word, according to allies who said the Breitbart chairman is more determined than ever to wage war on incumbent Republicans in 2018 even without President Trump's endorsement.
Trump to allow release of thousands of JFK files by National Archives
President Trump said Saturday that he will allow more than 3,000 classified files on the JFK assassination to be released next week by the National Archives as ordered by Congress.
US Preparing to Put Nuclear Bombers Back on 24-Hour Alert
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to put nuclear-armed bombers back on 24-hour ready alert, a status not seen since the Cold War ended in 1991.
Trump warns of midterm election trouble if House Republicans fail to move tax reform forward
President Donald Trump told House Republicans on Sunday that if they stand in the way of his push for broad tax reform, it could come back to hurt them in the 2018 midterm elections.
Christian News
Algeria: ‘unjust law’ still denying churches their ‘right to worship’
Churches in northern Algeria continue to clash with the authorities over permission to hold services in non-religious buildings.
Azerbaijan: ‘no fair trial’ for house-church leader appealing against fine
An Azerbaijani man fined for leading a 'house church' without state permission has not been treated fairly during his appeal against the fine, a local source has told World Watch Monitor.
Tillerson demands Iranian militias leave Iraq
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday demanded that Iranian 'militias' leave Iraq at a press conference in Riyadh, where the US diplomat is holding talks with top Gulf officials.
Typhoon Lan sweeps across Japan; 2 reported dead
A powerful typhoon has caused flooding and landslides along the Pacific coast of Japan. Japanese media say two people have died and one is missing.
UK government opposes 'pregnant women' in UN treaty, says it excludes transgender people
The UK government objected to the term 'pregnant woman' in a United Nations treaty, claiming the term 'excludes' transgender people who give birth and should be replaced with 'pregnant people,' reports said Sunday.
Militant Clashes Leave at Least 16 Egyptian Policemen Dead
At least 16 Egyptian policemen were killed in clashes with militants on Friday as the government struggles to maintain security while it undertakes economic measures aimed at creating jobs and boosting growth.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Knesset reconvenes with an ambitious and controversial agenda
The Knesset on Monday opened its winter session with an ambitious and often controversial agenda, ranging from a bid to clip the High Court of Justice’s wings to anchoring the state’s Jewish character in the country’s constitutional Basic Laws.
Hamas holds rally in Gaza to celebrate terrorist ramming that killed 4 Israelis
Thousands of Hamas activists and supporters took to the streets of Jabalya refugee camp in Gaza on Sunday night to rally against Israel and praise the terrorist ramming attack in Jerusalem which killed four Israelis.
Inside the United States
Federal tax loophole let Planned Parenthood build clinics financed with ‘abortion bonds’
Federal taxpayer funding generally isn’t allowed to be spent on abortions, but Republicans say they have spotted a loophole in which tax-free municipal bonds have been used to put federal cash on the line in order to help build abortion clinics — including Planned Parenthood’s headquarters in New York.
US House to vote on nonnuclear Iran sanctions next week
U.S. sanctions against Iran would automatically kick in if Tehran violates new constraints, according to a draft Republican bill sought by U.S. President Donald Trump as he tries to unravel the landmark 2015 international accord to prevent Iran from assembling an arsenal of atomic weapons.
Op-Ed: Newsweek 'fact check' denies Russian payments to Clintons, even though payments happened
Its most recent misstep occurred this week when its social media team tweeted this misleading headline: "Fact check: No, the Clintons were not paid millions by Russia."
Op-Ed: The Obama Administration’s Uranium One Scandal
Let’s put the Uranium One scandal in perspective: The cool half-million bucks the Putin regime funneled to Bill Clinton was five times the amount it spent on those Facebook ads -- the ones the media-Democrat complex ludicrously suggests swung the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump.
Jimmy Carter: Media tougher on Trump than any other president in memory
Jimmy Carter, the liberal 93-year-old former president, surprisingly sided with President Trump when he told The New York Times that the media have been been too hostile on the current commander-in-chief.
Steve Bannon's war on the Republican Party will go on with or without Trump's blessing
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is a man of his word, according to allies who said the Breitbart chairman is more determined than ever to wage war on incumbent Republicans in 2018 even without President Trump's endorsement.
Trump to allow release of thousands of JFK files by National Archives
President Trump said Saturday that he will allow more than 3,000 classified files on the JFK assassination to be released next week by the National Archives as ordered by Congress.
US Preparing to Put Nuclear Bombers Back on 24-Hour Alert
The U.S. Air Force is preparing to put nuclear-armed bombers back on 24-hour ready alert, a status not seen since the Cold War ended in 1991.
Trump warns of midterm election trouble if House Republicans fail to move tax reform forward
President Donald Trump told House Republicans on Sunday that if they stand in the way of his push for broad tax reform, it could come back to hurt them in the 2018 midterm elections.
Christian News
Algeria: ‘unjust law’ still denying churches their ‘right to worship’
Churches in northern Algeria continue to clash with the authorities over permission to hold services in non-religious buildings.
Azerbaijan: ‘no fair trial’ for house-church leader appealing against fine
An Azerbaijani man fined for leading a 'house church' without state permission has not been treated fairly during his appeal against the fine, a local source has told World Watch Monitor.
Around the World
North Korea 'months' away from capability to nuke US, CIA Director Mike Pompeo says
North Korea could acquire the ability to deliver a nuclear weapon to the United States within "months," a top American spy official said Thursday.
CIA Director: Iran deal 'failed' to permanently block Tehran's path to nukes
The Iran nuclear deal failed to permanently cut off Iran's path to a nuclear weapon, as well as thwart its Middle East terror activities, CIA Director Mike Pompeo said at a conference Thursday.
New study suggests insect populations have declined by 75% over 3 decades
A new scientific study has found 'dramatic' and 'alarming' declines in insect populations in areas in Germany, which researchers say could have far-reaching consequences for the world's crop production and natural ecosystems.
Storm Brian: UK braces for 'weather bomb' set to bring 70mph winds and heavy rain
Storm Brian is expected to batter Britain's coast just days after Storm Ophelia wreaked destruction. Heavy rain and gusts of 50mph are expected across southern England and the west of Wales on Saturday, and winds could reach 70mph in exposed areas.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vow to step up fight against Israel
Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards on Thursday threatened a 'relentless fight' against Israel, a day after the US urged the international community to confront Tehran over its 'destructive conduct' across the Middle East.
Israel strikes Syria, responding to errant mortar fire
The Israeli military says it has struck Syria in response to a mortar fired from the territory.
120 arrested as hard-line religious Jews protest against Israeli army service
At least 120 demonstrators were arrested in Israel on Thursday as several thousand ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked a major intersection in central Jerusalem to protest against efforts to force them to enlist in the Israeli military like their secular compatriots.
Inside the United States
Fewest Jobless Claims Since 1973 Show Firm U.S. Job Market
Filings for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest level since 1973 as workers affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma continued to return to their jobs, Labor Department figures showed Thursday.
Senate paves the way for tax reform by passing a budget
The Senate passed a 2018 budget resolution late Thursday that will serve as the vehicle for comprehensive tax reform, the Republican Party's top legislative goal.
Challenge to California's prostitution ban may proceed, judges rule
A federal appeals court gave the go-ahead Thursday to activists seeking to overturn California's 145-year ban on commercial sex.
Barrasso Seeks Documents Related to Russia Uranium Investigation
Sen. John Barrasso (R., Wyo.) is asking the Department of Justice for documents related to the FBI's investigation into the Russia-Uranium One deal, which found evidence of Russian officials engaging in bribery, kickbacks, and millions of dollars flowing to the Clinton Foundation before the deal was approved by the U.S. government.
FBI uncovered Russian bribery plot before Obama administration approved controversial nuclear deal with Moscow
Before the Obama administration approved a controversial deal in 2010 giving Moscow control of a large swath of American uranium, the FBI had gathered substantial evidence that Russian nuclear industry officials were engaged in bribery, kickbacks, extortion and money laundering designed to grow Vladimir Putin’s atomic energy business inside the United States, according to government documents and interviews.
George W. Bush's veiled shots at Trump open new front in Republican civil war
A fresh battle in the Republican civil war flared Thursday as former President George W. Bush took veiled shots at President Trump in a speech that warned against the rising tide of ethno-nationalism on the Right.
IRS to crack down on Obamacare declarations next year
The Internal Revenue Service will not accept electronically filed tax returns for the upcoming filing season in which people fail to note whether they have health insurance, according to an agency announcement that is a reversal of informal policy under the Obama administration.
Christian News
6 Police Officers Arrested for Beating Christian Teen to Death in Pakistan, Activists Say
Six police officers in Pakistan have been arrested and charged with murder after they allegedly beat to death a Pakistani Christian teenager earlier this month, according to human rights advocates.
Limbless Evangelist Nick Vujicic Says 400,000 Ukrainians Chose to Repent of Sins, Follow Jesus
Famous evangelist Nick Vujicic said his team witnessed 400,000 people repent for their sins and choose to follow Jesus Christ at a recent event in Ukraine. That was the largest response that the Life Without Limbs ministry has seen.
North Korea 'months' away from capability to nuke US, CIA Director Mike Pompeo says
North Korea could acquire the ability to deliver a nuclear weapon to the United States within "months," a top American spy official said Thursday.
CIA Director: Iran deal 'failed' to permanently block Tehran's path to nukes
The Iran nuclear deal failed to permanently cut off Iran's path to a nuclear weapon, as well as thwart its Middle East terror activities, CIA Director Mike Pompeo said at a conference Thursday.
New study suggests insect populations have declined by 75% over 3 decades
A new scientific study has found 'dramatic' and 'alarming' declines in insect populations in areas in Germany, which researchers say could have far-reaching consequences for the world's crop production and natural ecosystems.
Storm Brian: UK braces for 'weather bomb' set to bring 70mph winds and heavy rain
Storm Brian is expected to batter Britain's coast just days after Storm Ophelia wreaked destruction. Heavy rain and gusts of 50mph are expected across southern England and the west of Wales on Saturday, and winds could reach 70mph in exposed areas.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vow to step up fight against Israel
Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards on Thursday threatened a 'relentless fight' against Israel, a day after the US urged the international community to confront Tehran over its 'destructive conduct' across the Middle East.
Israel strikes Syria, responding to errant mortar fire
The Israeli military says it has struck Syria in response to a mortar fired from the territory.
120 arrested as hard-line religious Jews protest against Israeli army service
At least 120 demonstrators were arrested in Israel on Thursday as several thousand ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked a major intersection in central Jerusalem to protest against efforts to force them to enlist in the Israeli military like their secular compatriots.
Inside the United States
Fewest Jobless Claims Since 1973 Show Firm U.S. Job Market
Filings for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest level since 1973 as workers affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma continued to return to their jobs, Labor Department figures showed Thursday.
Senate paves the way for tax reform by passing a budget
The Senate passed a 2018 budget resolution late Thursday that will serve as the vehicle for comprehensive tax reform, the Republican Party's top legislative goal.
Challenge to California's prostitution ban may proceed, judges rule
A federal appeals court gave the go-ahead Thursday to activists seeking to overturn California's 145-year ban on commercial sex.
Barrasso Seeks Documents Related to Russia Uranium Investigation
Sen. John Barrasso (R., Wyo.) is asking the Department of Justice for documents related to the FBI's investigation into the Russia-Uranium One deal, which found evidence of Russian officials engaging in bribery, kickbacks, and millions of dollars flowing to the Clinton Foundation before the deal was approved by the U.S. government.
FBI uncovered Russian bribery plot before Obama administration approved controversial nuclear deal with Moscow
Before the Obama administration approved a controversial deal in 2010 giving Moscow control of a large swath of American uranium, the FBI had gathered substantial evidence that Russian nuclear industry officials were engaged in bribery, kickbacks, extortion and money laundering designed to grow Vladimir Putin’s atomic energy business inside the United States, according to government documents and interviews.
George W. Bush's veiled shots at Trump open new front in Republican civil war
A fresh battle in the Republican civil war flared Thursday as former President George W. Bush took veiled shots at President Trump in a speech that warned against the rising tide of ethno-nationalism on the Right.
IRS to crack down on Obamacare declarations next year
The Internal Revenue Service will not accept electronically filed tax returns for the upcoming filing season in which people fail to note whether they have health insurance, according to an agency announcement that is a reversal of informal policy under the Obama administration.
Christian News
6 Police Officers Arrested for Beating Christian Teen to Death in Pakistan, Activists Say
Six police officers in Pakistan have been arrested and charged with murder after they allegedly beat to death a Pakistani Christian teenager earlier this month, according to human rights advocates.
Limbless Evangelist Nick Vujicic Says 400,000 Ukrainians Chose to Repent of Sins, Follow Jesus
Famous evangelist Nick Vujicic said his team witnessed 400,000 people repent for their sins and choose to follow Jesus Christ at a recent event in Ukraine. That was the largest response that the Life Without Limbs ministry has seen.