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Around the World
Party Directive Reveals Increased Chinese Theft of U.S. Technology
China's Communist Party recently authorized an aggressive program of stealing U.S. science and technology information by recruiting Americans in the tech sector with access to trade secrets, according to an internal Party directive.
Putin and Erdogan to launch Turkey's 1st nuclear reactor
The leaders of Russia and Turkey are scheduled to launch the start of the construction of Turkey's first nuclear power plant as ties between the countries deepen.
Washington blasts China over retaliatory tariffs on $3 billion worth of US goods
The United States has lashed out at Beijing after Chinese tariffs on $3 billion (€2.4 billion) worth of US goods entered force on Monday.
White House confirms Trump offered to host Putin in Washington
The White House confirmed Monday that President Trump has proposed a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the White House.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Saudi crown prince recognizes Israel’s right to exist, talks up future ties
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in an interview published Monday, recognized Israel’s right to exist and extolled the prospect of future diplomatic relations between his kingdom and the Jewish state.
Israel’s Netanyahu Zigzags, Puts African Migrant Deal With UNHCR on Hold
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he was putting on hold an agreement with the UN refugee agency to relocate thousands of African migrants to Western countries.
Inside the United States
U.S. taxpayers give Planned Parenthood cash to fund all abortions
American taxpayers gave Planned Parenthood $1.3 billion over a three-year period, enough money for every abortion the company provided, including half-a-billion dollars that went to divisions later referred for investigation of their unborn-baby body-parts trade.
Stocks' Second-Quarter Start Is the Worst Since the Great Depression
U.S. stocks had their worst April start since 1929, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The S&P 500 index slumped 2.2 percent, a rout exceeded only by its 2.5 percent decline 89 years ago, a prelude to the devastating crash later that year that brought on the Great Depression. (Back then, the index only comprised 90 stocks.)
Judge's death gives Trump the opportunity to overhaul the liberal 9th Circuit
The death this week of 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Reinhardt gives President Trump the opportunity to boost the number of Republican-appointed judges on the famously liberal-leaning court, with seven seats now open.
Crew remotely lands jet on carrier using ATARI joystick
In a crowning achievement for veteran gamers and tech nerds everywhere, Navy crew members remotely landed a 40,000-pound jet on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier using an ATARI joystick — no, not that kind, but close.
44 Dems, Including Wasserman Schultz, Exempted Pakistani IT Aides From Background Checks
Every one of the 44 House Democrats who hired Pakistan-born IT aides who later allegedly made 'unauthorized access' to congressional data appears to have chosen to exempt them from background checks, according to congressional documents.
Trump administration sues California over federal land sales
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against California over a state law giving it the power to override the sale of federal lands, the department announced Monday.
NYC sees heaviest April snowfall in 36 years
New York City woke up Monday morning to its largest April snowfall since 1982, accumulating more than half a foot in some areas, meteorologists said.
Christian News
Christian family shot dead in southwestern Pakistan
Four members of a Christian family were gunned down in southwestern Pakistan on Monday, police said, in the latest attack on the minority community.
Prison Fellowship Lauds Trump for Helping Americans With Criminal Records Reach Their God-Given Potential
Christian ministry Prison Fellowship has praised President Donald Trump for designating April 2018 "Second Chance Month." A little more than a week ago, the group's CEO had expressed concerns over Trump's plan to impose the death penalty on drug traffickers when it is appropriate to do so under current law.
Turkey’s Churches, Famous for Historic Schism, Finally Agree on Doctrine
A joint commission of Turkey’s major Christian denominations has published a historic book of concise Christian doctrine, receiving the unprecedented endorsement of all the nation’s Orthodox, Catholic, Armenian, Syriac, and Protestant churches.
Party Directive Reveals Increased Chinese Theft of U.S. Technology
China's Communist Party recently authorized an aggressive program of stealing U.S. science and technology information by recruiting Americans in the tech sector with access to trade secrets, according to an internal Party directive.
Putin and Erdogan to launch Turkey's 1st nuclear reactor
The leaders of Russia and Turkey are scheduled to launch the start of the construction of Turkey's first nuclear power plant as ties between the countries deepen.
Washington blasts China over retaliatory tariffs on $3 billion worth of US goods
The United States has lashed out at Beijing after Chinese tariffs on $3 billion (€2.4 billion) worth of US goods entered force on Monday.
White House confirms Trump offered to host Putin in Washington
The White House confirmed Monday that President Trump has proposed a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the White House.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Saudi crown prince recognizes Israel’s right to exist, talks up future ties
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in an interview published Monday, recognized Israel’s right to exist and extolled the prospect of future diplomatic relations between his kingdom and the Jewish state.
Israel’s Netanyahu Zigzags, Puts African Migrant Deal With UNHCR on Hold
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he was putting on hold an agreement with the UN refugee agency to relocate thousands of African migrants to Western countries.
Inside the United States
U.S. taxpayers give Planned Parenthood cash to fund all abortions
American taxpayers gave Planned Parenthood $1.3 billion over a three-year period, enough money for every abortion the company provided, including half-a-billion dollars that went to divisions later referred for investigation of their unborn-baby body-parts trade.
Stocks' Second-Quarter Start Is the Worst Since the Great Depression
U.S. stocks had their worst April start since 1929, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The S&P 500 index slumped 2.2 percent, a rout exceeded only by its 2.5 percent decline 89 years ago, a prelude to the devastating crash later that year that brought on the Great Depression. (Back then, the index only comprised 90 stocks.)
Judge's death gives Trump the opportunity to overhaul the liberal 9th Circuit
The death this week of 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Stephen Reinhardt gives President Trump the opportunity to boost the number of Republican-appointed judges on the famously liberal-leaning court, with seven seats now open.
Crew remotely lands jet on carrier using ATARI joystick
In a crowning achievement for veteran gamers and tech nerds everywhere, Navy crew members remotely landed a 40,000-pound jet on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier using an ATARI joystick — no, not that kind, but close.
44 Dems, Including Wasserman Schultz, Exempted Pakistani IT Aides From Background Checks
Every one of the 44 House Democrats who hired Pakistan-born IT aides who later allegedly made 'unauthorized access' to congressional data appears to have chosen to exempt them from background checks, according to congressional documents.
Trump administration sues California over federal land sales
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against California over a state law giving it the power to override the sale of federal lands, the department announced Monday.
NYC sees heaviest April snowfall in 36 years
New York City woke up Monday morning to its largest April snowfall since 1982, accumulating more than half a foot in some areas, meteorologists said.
Christian News
Christian family shot dead in southwestern Pakistan
Four members of a Christian family were gunned down in southwestern Pakistan on Monday, police said, in the latest attack on the minority community.
Prison Fellowship Lauds Trump for Helping Americans With Criminal Records Reach Their God-Given Potential
Christian ministry Prison Fellowship has praised President Donald Trump for designating April 2018 "Second Chance Month." A little more than a week ago, the group's CEO had expressed concerns over Trump's plan to impose the death penalty on drug traffickers when it is appropriate to do so under current law.
Turkey’s Churches, Famous for Historic Schism, Finally Agree on Doctrine
A joint commission of Turkey’s major Christian denominations has published a historic book of concise Christian doctrine, receiving the unprecedented endorsement of all the nation’s Orthodox, Catholic, Armenian, Syriac, and Protestant churches.
Around the World
'Super-gonorrhoea' is not the only sexually transmitted infection becoming drug resistant
The report of the first ever case of 'super-gonorrhoea' - a bug which is resistant to frontline antibiotics - comes as no surprise to experts in sexually transmitted diseases.
Banned: Conservatives Being Silenced on Social Media
Conservatives are feeling the heavy hand of censorship in the United States and across Western Europe. Their social media accounts are being banned, blocked and canceled on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, often over criticism of Islam or immigration.
China hits 128 U.S. products with steep tariffs, sparking renewed fears of trade war
China slapped a heavy tariff Monday on U.S. meat, fruits, wine and other products, saying it was a retaliation against President Trump’s import tax on steel and aluminum.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
15 Gazans said killed, 1,100 hurt in clashes at massive border protest
Fifteen Palestinians were killed and some 1,100 were wounded by Israeli tear gas, rubber bullets and live fire in the Gaza Strip on Friday, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said, as a series of massive protests along the security fence around the Hamas-controlled enclave intensified and turned violent.
Hamas warns new protests will go further, surprise Israel
Defiant Hamas leaders warned Sunday that Palestinians would continue their protests along the Gaza fence, vowing to go beyond the barrier next time and promising fresh surprises for Israel.
PA slams Nikki Haley as ‘ambassador of hatred’ after she blocks anti-Israel move
The Palestinian Authority on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, dubbing her an 'ambassador of animosity, hatred and dark ideology,' after she blocked a UN condemnation of Israel.
Erdogan: You are a terrorist, Netanyahu: You are a butcher
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday with slaughter in the northern Syrian city of Afrin, taking off his gloves and responding in kind to Erdogan’s sharp criticism of Israel’s reaction to Friday’s march in Gaza.
Inside the United States
Trump says DACA deal for young immigrants is off
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that there will be no deal to legalize the status of young adult immigrants called Dreamers and he said the U.S.-Mexico border is becoming more dangerous.
HHS Mulls Appeal After Judge Forces Trump Admin To Provide Abortions For Illegals
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services may appeal a court decision requiring the Trump administration to provide abortions for pregnant, illegal teens in federal custody, The Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.
Mexico aids Easter invasion of over 1,000 illegals into US
Mexican officials have aided a 'Holy Week' caravan of over 1,000 migrants headed to the U.S. border to demand Easter asylum, according to reports.
Christian News
Egyptian government gives legality to 53 churches
A special committee set up to review church registration applications legalised the status of 53 Egyptian churches and related buildings on 26 February, but thousands more still await registration.
NBC slammed for pushing claim Christian faith 'is used to defend white supremacy'
NBC News was bashed on Easter Sunday after the network promoted an opinion piece claiming that Christianity 'is used to defend white supremacy.'
Miss. Church Votes to Leave UMC Over 'Failure to Uphold Scripture,' Abortion, Homosexuality, Resurrection, Christ's Divinity
Church members at First United Methodist Church of Louisville, Mississippi have overwhelmingly voted to withdraw the congregation's membership from the UMC denomination, citing a number of issues including homosexuality and abortion as the reasons.
'Super-gonorrhoea' is not the only sexually transmitted infection becoming drug resistant
The report of the first ever case of 'super-gonorrhoea' - a bug which is resistant to frontline antibiotics - comes as no surprise to experts in sexually transmitted diseases.
Banned: Conservatives Being Silenced on Social Media
Conservatives are feeling the heavy hand of censorship in the United States and across Western Europe. Their social media accounts are being banned, blocked and canceled on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, often over criticism of Islam or immigration.
China hits 128 U.S. products with steep tariffs, sparking renewed fears of trade war
China slapped a heavy tariff Monday on U.S. meat, fruits, wine and other products, saying it was a retaliation against President Trump’s import tax on steel and aluminum.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
15 Gazans said killed, 1,100 hurt in clashes at massive border protest
Fifteen Palestinians were killed and some 1,100 were wounded by Israeli tear gas, rubber bullets and live fire in the Gaza Strip on Friday, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said, as a series of massive protests along the security fence around the Hamas-controlled enclave intensified and turned violent.
Hamas warns new protests will go further, surprise Israel
Defiant Hamas leaders warned Sunday that Palestinians would continue their protests along the Gaza fence, vowing to go beyond the barrier next time and promising fresh surprises for Israel.
PA slams Nikki Haley as ‘ambassador of hatred’ after she blocks anti-Israel move
The Palestinian Authority on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, dubbing her an 'ambassador of animosity, hatred and dark ideology,' after she blocked a UN condemnation of Israel.
Erdogan: You are a terrorist, Netanyahu: You are a butcher
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday with slaughter in the northern Syrian city of Afrin, taking off his gloves and responding in kind to Erdogan’s sharp criticism of Israel’s reaction to Friday’s march in Gaza.
Inside the United States
Trump says DACA deal for young immigrants is off
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that there will be no deal to legalize the status of young adult immigrants called Dreamers and he said the U.S.-Mexico border is becoming more dangerous.
HHS Mulls Appeal After Judge Forces Trump Admin To Provide Abortions For Illegals
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services may appeal a court decision requiring the Trump administration to provide abortions for pregnant, illegal teens in federal custody, The Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.
Mexico aids Easter invasion of over 1,000 illegals into US
Mexican officials have aided a 'Holy Week' caravan of over 1,000 migrants headed to the U.S. border to demand Easter asylum, according to reports.
Christian News
Egyptian government gives legality to 53 churches
A special committee set up to review church registration applications legalised the status of 53 Egyptian churches and related buildings on 26 February, but thousands more still await registration.
NBC slammed for pushing claim Christian faith 'is used to defend white supremacy'
NBC News was bashed on Easter Sunday after the network promoted an opinion piece claiming that Christianity 'is used to defend white supremacy.'
Miss. Church Votes to Leave UMC Over 'Failure to Uphold Scripture,' Abortion, Homosexuality, Resurrection, Christ's Divinity
Church members at First United Methodist Church of Louisville, Mississippi have overwhelmingly voted to withdraw the congregation's membership from the UMC denomination, citing a number of issues including homosexuality and abortion as the reasons.
Around the World
US to leave Syrian battlefield ‘very soon,’ Trump declares
US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that US forces would pull out of Syria 'very soon' and lamented what he said was Washington’s waste of $7 trillion in Middle East wars.
Russia Says It Will Expel 60 U.S. Diplomats in Retaliation for Trump’s Move
Russia is expelling 60 U.S. diplomats and ordering the closure of the American consulate in St. Petersburg, mirroring the expulsion of Russian diplomats by the U.S., Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Strong earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A powerful earthquake struck Papua New Guinea early Friday, one month after an even stronger quake killed 125 people on the island nation.
US says Russian expulsion of diplomats marks ‘deterioration’ in ties
Russia’s expulsion of 60 US diplomats and shuttering of one of its consulates marks a 'further deterioration' in relations between Washington and Moscow, the White House said Thursday.
Study: 70% of Europeans see rapid population growth of Muslims as a serious threat
A large majority of Europeans are becoming increasingly worried about the rapid population growth of Muslims, a February survey of the Szazadveg Foundation shows.
Egypt's Sisi heads for landslide election win with low turnout
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi cruised toward a landslide election victory against no real opposition but early results showed a lower turnout than the vote that brought him to power in 2014, despite efforts to get more Egyptians to the polls.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: Israeli stealth fighters fly over Iran
Two Israeli F-35 fighter jets entered Iranian airspace over the past month, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported on Thursday. The act is a signal of heightened regional tensions, especially in light of recent Israeli military attacks in Syria, including against Iranian bases in the country.
PM orders to restrict Israeli lawmakers' visits to Temple Mount
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered that visits to Temple Mount by Israeli MKs be significantly restricted for the next three months.
Inside the United States
Trump has talked to Mattis about U.S.-Mexico wall funding: Pentagon
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump about the potential use of military funds for a border wall with Mexico, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Extreme vetting: State Department to demand tourists’ social media history
The State Department will publish new rules this week to require most visitors and immigrants to the U.S. to divulge their recent social media histories, carrying out one of the key security enhancements from President Trump’s extreme vetting executive order.
Hawaii Lawmakers Legalize Medically Assisted Suicide
Hawaii lawmakers approved legislation Thursday that would make it the latest liberal-leaning state to legalize medically assisted suicide.
Christian News
Eritrea: Newlyweds among 32 Christians arrested in fresh crackdown
Eritrean police have arrested 32 Christians in the capital, Asmara, this month, including a newlywed couple and ten of their guests.
Luis Palau Shares Miraculous Cancer Update That Has Doctors Shocked and Everyone Praising God
At the top of the year, beloved world-renowned evangelist Luis Palau made the surprising announcement that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. In a recent update, however, the minister testified that his doctors are shocked by the results of his recent test results.
James Dobson Says Republicans Betrayed Christians by Funding Planned Parenthood
Prominent evangelical leader James Dobson has voiced his disapproval with Republicans in Congress for passing a spending bill that he considers to be a 'betrayal' to those who voted for them.
US to leave Syrian battlefield ‘very soon,’ Trump declares
US President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that US forces would pull out of Syria 'very soon' and lamented what he said was Washington’s waste of $7 trillion in Middle East wars.
Russia Says It Will Expel 60 U.S. Diplomats in Retaliation for Trump’s Move
Russia is expelling 60 U.S. diplomats and ordering the closure of the American consulate in St. Petersburg, mirroring the expulsion of Russian diplomats by the U.S., Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Strong earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A powerful earthquake struck Papua New Guinea early Friday, one month after an even stronger quake killed 125 people on the island nation.
US says Russian expulsion of diplomats marks ‘deterioration’ in ties
Russia’s expulsion of 60 US diplomats and shuttering of one of its consulates marks a 'further deterioration' in relations between Washington and Moscow, the White House said Thursday.
Study: 70% of Europeans see rapid population growth of Muslims as a serious threat
A large majority of Europeans are becoming increasingly worried about the rapid population growth of Muslims, a February survey of the Szazadveg Foundation shows.
Egypt's Sisi heads for landslide election win with low turnout
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi cruised toward a landslide election victory against no real opposition but early results showed a lower turnout than the vote that brought him to power in 2014, despite efforts to get more Egyptians to the polls.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report: Israeli stealth fighters fly over Iran
Two Israeli F-35 fighter jets entered Iranian airspace over the past month, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported on Thursday. The act is a signal of heightened regional tensions, especially in light of recent Israeli military attacks in Syria, including against Iranian bases in the country.
PM orders to restrict Israeli lawmakers' visits to Temple Mount
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered that visits to Temple Mount by Israeli MKs be significantly restricted for the next three months.
Inside the United States
Trump has talked to Mattis about U.S.-Mexico wall funding: Pentagon
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump about the potential use of military funds for a border wall with Mexico, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Extreme vetting: State Department to demand tourists’ social media history
The State Department will publish new rules this week to require most visitors and immigrants to the U.S. to divulge their recent social media histories, carrying out one of the key security enhancements from President Trump’s extreme vetting executive order.
Hawaii Lawmakers Legalize Medically Assisted Suicide
Hawaii lawmakers approved legislation Thursday that would make it the latest liberal-leaning state to legalize medically assisted suicide.
Christian News
Eritrea: Newlyweds among 32 Christians arrested in fresh crackdown
Eritrean police have arrested 32 Christians in the capital, Asmara, this month, including a newlywed couple and ten of their guests.
Luis Palau Shares Miraculous Cancer Update That Has Doctors Shocked and Everyone Praising God
At the top of the year, beloved world-renowned evangelist Luis Palau made the surprising announcement that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. In a recent update, however, the minister testified that his doctors are shocked by the results of his recent test results.
James Dobson Says Republicans Betrayed Christians by Funding Planned Parenthood
Prominent evangelical leader James Dobson has voiced his disapproval with Republicans in Congress for passing a spending bill that he considers to be a 'betrayal' to those who voted for them.