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Around the World
Trump team and Canada officials resume talks to revamp NAFTA
Trump administration officials and Canadian negotiators are resuming talks to try to keep Canada in a North American trade bloc with the United States and Mexico.
Typhoon Jebi forces closure of Kansai airport, near Osaka in Japan
A major international airport in western Japan has been closed, with thousands of people evacuated, in the wake of deadly Typhoon Jebi.
Turkey begins constructing site for Russian missile system -- despite US warnings
Turkey is in the process of constructing a site for a Russian missile system despite warnings from the United States to not buy the platform, according to a source with firsthand knowledge of an intelligence report covering the subject.
Powerful Quake Hits Northern Japan, at Least 20 Injured
A powerful earthquake shook Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Thursday, causing landslides that crushed homes, knocking out power across the island, and forcing a nuclear power plant to use a backup generator.
U.S. sanctions 'will cripple the economy' of Iran, say economists
The slated US sanctions targeting Iran’s energy and financial sectors in early November will pulverize the Islamic Republic’s struggling economy, according to a new analysis released last week by economists.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas leader admits Marches of Return were staged to avert internal crisis
Gaza’s Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar openly admitted on Tuesday that the weekly 'March of Return' protests staged on the Gaza border in recent months were intended to avert an internal crisis and divert pressure onto the Israelis.
Temple Mount Institute Announces Birth of Red Heifer
Last Tuesday, the Temple Institute’s Red Heifer program was blessed with results; an entirely red female calf was born, paving the way for re-establishing the Temple service and marking the final stage of redemption.
Inside the United States
Hurricane Florence upgraded to Category 4 storm as Gordon moves inland
Florence, the first major storm of this year's Atlantic hurricane season, was upgraded to a Category 4 storm Wednesday as forecasters warned it could cause 'life-threatening' surf and rip current conditions in Bermuda later this week.
Kavanaugh, Garland voted together 93 percent of the time
President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh voted 93 percent of the time with his colleague Judge Merrick Garland, who President Obama unsuccessfully nominated to the Supreme Court in 2016, when they both heard cases together on a federal appeals court in D.C.
Civil war looms for Democrats after left-wing upsets: 'This is just the beginning'
Ayanna Pressley cruised to victory in Massachusetts in a stunning primary victory Tuesday, ousting a 10-term House incumbent while promising voters she would abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement, create government-run health care and enact free college tuition.
Judge blocks Texas fetal burial law, attorney general vows to appeal
A federal judge has blocked a Texas law from going into effect that would force clinics to bury or cremate fetal remains after an abortion.
New York Times publishes opinion piece from anonymous senior Trump administration official
The New York Times opinion pages took a rare action Wednesday, granting anonymity to a senior Trump administration official to publish an opinion piece about how administration officials are working to undermine the president.
'I Am a Pro-Law Judge': Kavanaugh Stands His Ground Against Democratic Onslaught
Those expecting a showdown throughout Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Senate confirmation hearing were not disappointed Tuesday.
US trade deficit surges, hits all-time highs with China and EU
According to data released by the US Commerce Department on Wednesday, the US trade gap increased 9.5 percent to $50.1 billion in July, from a revised $45.7 billion in the prior month.
Pentagon Plans to Deploy Space-Based Missiles
The Pentagon is studying the deployment of space-based missiles and new sensors to counter the growing threat of high-speed missile attacks from China and Russia, senior defense officials said Tuesday.
Christian News
'In Jesus' Name We Pray:' Chick-fil-A Staff Rally with Viral Prayer for Co-Worker with Cancer
Chick-fil-A employees are constantly making headlines for amazing acts of service, usually for their dedication to the company and their customers.
Trump team and Canada officials resume talks to revamp NAFTA
Trump administration officials and Canadian negotiators are resuming talks to try to keep Canada in a North American trade bloc with the United States and Mexico.
Typhoon Jebi forces closure of Kansai airport, near Osaka in Japan
A major international airport in western Japan has been closed, with thousands of people evacuated, in the wake of deadly Typhoon Jebi.
Turkey begins constructing site for Russian missile system -- despite US warnings
Turkey is in the process of constructing a site for a Russian missile system despite warnings from the United States to not buy the platform, according to a source with firsthand knowledge of an intelligence report covering the subject.
Powerful Quake Hits Northern Japan, at Least 20 Injured
A powerful earthquake shook Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Thursday, causing landslides that crushed homes, knocking out power across the island, and forcing a nuclear power plant to use a backup generator.
U.S. sanctions 'will cripple the economy' of Iran, say economists
The slated US sanctions targeting Iran’s energy and financial sectors in early November will pulverize the Islamic Republic’s struggling economy, according to a new analysis released last week by economists.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas leader admits Marches of Return were staged to avert internal crisis
Gaza’s Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar openly admitted on Tuesday that the weekly 'March of Return' protests staged on the Gaza border in recent months were intended to avert an internal crisis and divert pressure onto the Israelis.
Temple Mount Institute Announces Birth of Red Heifer
Last Tuesday, the Temple Institute’s Red Heifer program was blessed with results; an entirely red female calf was born, paving the way for re-establishing the Temple service and marking the final stage of redemption.
Inside the United States
Hurricane Florence upgraded to Category 4 storm as Gordon moves inland
Florence, the first major storm of this year's Atlantic hurricane season, was upgraded to a Category 4 storm Wednesday as forecasters warned it could cause 'life-threatening' surf and rip current conditions in Bermuda later this week.
Kavanaugh, Garland voted together 93 percent of the time
President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh voted 93 percent of the time with his colleague Judge Merrick Garland, who President Obama unsuccessfully nominated to the Supreme Court in 2016, when they both heard cases together on a federal appeals court in D.C.
Civil war looms for Democrats after left-wing upsets: 'This is just the beginning'
Ayanna Pressley cruised to victory in Massachusetts in a stunning primary victory Tuesday, ousting a 10-term House incumbent while promising voters she would abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement, create government-run health care and enact free college tuition.
Judge blocks Texas fetal burial law, attorney general vows to appeal
A federal judge has blocked a Texas law from going into effect that would force clinics to bury or cremate fetal remains after an abortion.
New York Times publishes opinion piece from anonymous senior Trump administration official
The New York Times opinion pages took a rare action Wednesday, granting anonymity to a senior Trump administration official to publish an opinion piece about how administration officials are working to undermine the president.
'I Am a Pro-Law Judge': Kavanaugh Stands His Ground Against Democratic Onslaught
Those expecting a showdown throughout Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Senate confirmation hearing were not disappointed Tuesday.
US trade deficit surges, hits all-time highs with China and EU
According to data released by the US Commerce Department on Wednesday, the US trade gap increased 9.5 percent to $50.1 billion in July, from a revised $45.7 billion in the prior month.
Pentagon Plans to Deploy Space-Based Missiles
The Pentagon is studying the deployment of space-based missiles and new sensors to counter the growing threat of high-speed missile attacks from China and Russia, senior defense officials said Tuesday.
Christian News
'In Jesus' Name We Pray:' Chick-fil-A Staff Rally with Viral Prayer for Co-Worker with Cancer
Chick-fil-A employees are constantly making headlines for amazing acts of service, usually for their dedication to the company and their customers.
Around the World
Russian airstrikes on Syria's Idlib resume, UN warns of 'bloodbath'
The UN urged Russia and Turkey Tuesday to help avert a "bloodbath" in Idlib, as renewed Russian airstrikes on Syria's last major rebel stronghold killed least nine civilians, according to a monitor.
Global debt soars, along with fears of crisis ahead
Ten years after the worst financial panic since the 1930s, growing debt burdens in key developing economies are fueling fears of a new crisis that could spread far beyond the disruption sweeping Turkey.
Pompeo to toe hard line in Pakistan; no plan to resume halted U.S. aid
U.S. officials say Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will toe a hard line with Pakistan’s new government when he visits Islamabad this week, roughly nine months after President Trump halted security aid to the South Asian nation on grounds it gives 'safe haven to terrorists.'
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF says attacked over 200 targets, launched 800 missiles in Syria this year
Israel’s Defense Forces have carried out more than 200 airstrikes in Syria over the last year, many of which Israel claimed were targeting Iranian positions and weapons convoys, the IDF stated on Tuesday.
Israeli planes said to attack Iranian military sites in Syria
Israel carried out airstrikes against Iranian military targets in the Syrian provinces of Hama and Tartus on Tuesday, a monitoring group said.
'Israel will deal with Iranian threats everywhere'
Israel will combat any Iranian threat in Syria and beyond, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said on Monday, just one week after Iran was reported to have transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Shi’ite allies in Iraq in recent months.
Russian drill in Mediterranean expected to disrupt Israel flights this weekend
The Israel Airports Authority on Tuesday warned of likely disruptions in flights to and from the country through the weekend due to a Russian military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean region.
Inside the United States
Democrats Set to Launch 52 Trump Investigations if They Win the Midterms
House Democrats intend to unleash an avalanche of hearings, subpoenas, and investigations on the Trump Administration if they take control of the House in the November elections.
Democrats inject chaos into Brett Kavanaugh hearing with delay demands
Senate Democrats repeatedly interrupted the opening of Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination hearing Tuesday morning in a failed bid to delay proceedings.
American manufacturers growing at fastest pace in 14 years, ISM finds
American manufacturers are on a roll: Business conditions surged in August to a 14-year high, according to a survey of industry executives.
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl will be John McCain's successor in the U.S. Senate
Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday publicly chose Jon Kyl, once one of the most powerful Republicans in the U.S. Senate, to succeed the late Sen. John McCain.
Russian airstrikes on Syria's Idlib resume, UN warns of 'bloodbath'
The UN urged Russia and Turkey Tuesday to help avert a "bloodbath" in Idlib, as renewed Russian airstrikes on Syria's last major rebel stronghold killed least nine civilians, according to a monitor.
Global debt soars, along with fears of crisis ahead
Ten years after the worst financial panic since the 1930s, growing debt burdens in key developing economies are fueling fears of a new crisis that could spread far beyond the disruption sweeping Turkey.
Pompeo to toe hard line in Pakistan; no plan to resume halted U.S. aid
U.S. officials say Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will toe a hard line with Pakistan’s new government when he visits Islamabad this week, roughly nine months after President Trump halted security aid to the South Asian nation on grounds it gives 'safe haven to terrorists.'
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF says attacked over 200 targets, launched 800 missiles in Syria this year
Israel’s Defense Forces have carried out more than 200 airstrikes in Syria over the last year, many of which Israel claimed were targeting Iranian positions and weapons convoys, the IDF stated on Tuesday.
Israeli planes said to attack Iranian military sites in Syria
Israel carried out airstrikes against Iranian military targets in the Syrian provinces of Hama and Tartus on Tuesday, a monitoring group said.
'Israel will deal with Iranian threats everywhere'
Israel will combat any Iranian threat in Syria and beyond, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said on Monday, just one week after Iran was reported to have transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Shi’ite allies in Iraq in recent months.
Russian drill in Mediterranean expected to disrupt Israel flights this weekend
The Israel Airports Authority on Tuesday warned of likely disruptions in flights to and from the country through the weekend due to a Russian military exercise in the eastern Mediterranean region.
Inside the United States
Democrats Set to Launch 52 Trump Investigations if They Win the Midterms
House Democrats intend to unleash an avalanche of hearings, subpoenas, and investigations on the Trump Administration if they take control of the House in the November elections.
Democrats inject chaos into Brett Kavanaugh hearing with delay demands
Senate Democrats repeatedly interrupted the opening of Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination hearing Tuesday morning in a failed bid to delay proceedings.
American manufacturers growing at fastest pace in 14 years, ISM finds
American manufacturers are on a roll: Business conditions surged in August to a 14-year high, according to a survey of industry executives.
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl will be John McCain's successor in the U.S. Senate
Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday publicly chose Jon Kyl, once one of the most powerful Republicans in the U.S. Senate, to succeed the late Sen. John McCain.
Around the World
Trump warns Syria not to 'recklessly attack' Idlib province
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Iran and Russia not to 'recklessly attack' Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province, warning that hundreds of thousands of people could be killed.
Iran's secret weapons-smuggling air routes to Lebanon revealed by intel sources
An Iranian civil aviation company is suspected of smuggling arms into Lebanon, destined for the militant group Hezbollah and Iranian weapons factories -- and western intelligence sources said Monday they've uncovered the unexpected routes that Iran apparently took to try avoiding detection.
Suspect in Amsterdam stabbing of Americans believes Dutch insult Islam, prosecutors say
Dutch prosecutors on Monday announced that the 19-year-old Afghan citizen accused of stabbing two American tourists may have done so because he believes Islam is insulted in the Netherlands.
China reports new African swine fever case as virus spreads
China reported another outbreak of deadly African swine fever late on Monday, its third new case in two days, as the highly contagious disease spreads rapidly through the world’s top pork producer.
Iran admits to having 'worked closely' with George Soros network
Iran admitted on Sunday that it had worked closely with the Open Society Foundation, a grant-making network founded by American billionaire George Soros, which has often been accused of promoting an anti-Israeli agenda through left-wing NGOs.
Thousands join rival migrant protests in Germany's Chemnitz
Thousands of opponents and supporters of Germany's immigration policy marched Saturday through the eastern city of Chemnitz after a wave of racist violence that followed a knife killing.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel signals it could attack Iranian weaponry in Iraq
Israel signaled on Monday that it could attack suspected Iranian military assets in Iraq, as it has done with scores of air strikes in war-torn Syria.
Netanyahu: Closer ties to Arab world are the silver lining of ‘bad’ Iran deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that closer ties between Israel and the Arab world were a silver lining of the otherwise 'bad' Iran nuclear deal.
Israel to decide on next fighter jet fleet by the end of the year
The Israel Air Force is set to decide within the next three to six months between purchasing a third squadron of F-35 jets or Boeing’s latest F-15I, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
Israeli weapons maker to unveil powerful new anti-tank missile
Israeli weapons manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will unveil its new SPIKE ER2 anti-tank missile at an international defense expo in Poland this week.
Inside the United States
Capitol Hill probes on Trump, elections may factor in November vote
Congress returns this week from its August recess and while the House Intelligence Committee has wrapped up its probe, lawmakers still face big questions regarding the Russian-meddling scandal, threats to the U.S. electoral system, the uses and abuses of social media sites and fresh clashes between the White House and the Department of Justice.
Tropical Storm Gordon Moving Into Gulf of Mexico as it Soaks South Florida
Tropical Storm Gordon is strengthening over the eastern Gulf of Mexico as heavy rain and gusty winds begin to subside in southwestern Florida. Gordon will head for a northern Gulf Coast landfall Tuesday night as a Category 1 hurricane.
First ever trials on the effects of microdosing LSD set to begin
Silicon Valley geeks say it sharpens their thinking and enhances creativity. Other people say it lifts the fog of depression. A novel experiment launching 3 September 2018 will investigate whether microdosing with LSD really does have benefits – or whether it’s all in the mind.
Christian News
Hindu Extremists Suspected in False Charges against Pastor in India, Sources Say
A pastor could face life in prison after police in eastern India falsely charged him with leading a tribal rebel movement, sources said.
Trump warns Syria not to 'recklessly attack' Idlib province
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Iran and Russia not to 'recklessly attack' Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province, warning that hundreds of thousands of people could be killed.
Iran's secret weapons-smuggling air routes to Lebanon revealed by intel sources
An Iranian civil aviation company is suspected of smuggling arms into Lebanon, destined for the militant group Hezbollah and Iranian weapons factories -- and western intelligence sources said Monday they've uncovered the unexpected routes that Iran apparently took to try avoiding detection.
Suspect in Amsterdam stabbing of Americans believes Dutch insult Islam, prosecutors say
Dutch prosecutors on Monday announced that the 19-year-old Afghan citizen accused of stabbing two American tourists may have done so because he believes Islam is insulted in the Netherlands.
China reports new African swine fever case as virus spreads
China reported another outbreak of deadly African swine fever late on Monday, its third new case in two days, as the highly contagious disease spreads rapidly through the world’s top pork producer.
Iran admits to having 'worked closely' with George Soros network
Iran admitted on Sunday that it had worked closely with the Open Society Foundation, a grant-making network founded by American billionaire George Soros, which has often been accused of promoting an anti-Israeli agenda through left-wing NGOs.
Thousands join rival migrant protests in Germany's Chemnitz
Thousands of opponents and supporters of Germany's immigration policy marched Saturday through the eastern city of Chemnitz after a wave of racist violence that followed a knife killing.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel signals it could attack Iranian weaponry in Iraq
Israel signaled on Monday that it could attack suspected Iranian military assets in Iraq, as it has done with scores of air strikes in war-torn Syria.
Netanyahu: Closer ties to Arab world are the silver lining of ‘bad’ Iran deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that closer ties between Israel and the Arab world were a silver lining of the otherwise 'bad' Iran nuclear deal.
Israel to decide on next fighter jet fleet by the end of the year
The Israel Air Force is set to decide within the next three to six months between purchasing a third squadron of F-35 jets or Boeing’s latest F-15I, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
Israeli weapons maker to unveil powerful new anti-tank missile
Israeli weapons manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will unveil its new SPIKE ER2 anti-tank missile at an international defense expo in Poland this week.
Inside the United States
Capitol Hill probes on Trump, elections may factor in November vote
Congress returns this week from its August recess and while the House Intelligence Committee has wrapped up its probe, lawmakers still face big questions regarding the Russian-meddling scandal, threats to the U.S. electoral system, the uses and abuses of social media sites and fresh clashes between the White House and the Department of Justice.
Tropical Storm Gordon Moving Into Gulf of Mexico as it Soaks South Florida
Tropical Storm Gordon is strengthening over the eastern Gulf of Mexico as heavy rain and gusty winds begin to subside in southwestern Florida. Gordon will head for a northern Gulf Coast landfall Tuesday night as a Category 1 hurricane.
First ever trials on the effects of microdosing LSD set to begin
Silicon Valley geeks say it sharpens their thinking and enhances creativity. Other people say it lifts the fog of depression. A novel experiment launching 3 September 2018 will investigate whether microdosing with LSD really does have benefits – or whether it’s all in the mind.
Christian News
Hindu Extremists Suspected in False Charges against Pastor in India, Sources Say
A pastor could face life in prison after police in eastern India falsely charged him with leading a tribal rebel movement, sources said.