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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
UK PM May promises EU exit 'in full' despite legal challenge
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would deliver a full exit from the European Union, hitting back at critics of her Brexit strategy who have threatened to try to block the process in parliament.
Astronomers Spot Massive 'Eye' Created By Collision Of Two Distant Galaxies
Collision of two galaxies -- each made up of billions of stars -- is a cataclysmically violent event. One such event has now been observed by astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile.
US-backed forces launch bid for Syrian IS capital Raqqa
A US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters said Sunday it had began a long-awaited operation to capture the Islamic State group's de facto Syrian capital Raqqa.
Jakarta's Christian governor probed by police for Koran remarks
Jakarta's embattled governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was questioned by police on Monday, just days after a major political demonstration descended into chaos. Purnama, better known by his nickname Ahok, has been under fire from hardline Muslims in Indonesia after the minority Christian politician allegedly insulted the Koran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians turn to UNESCO in bid to lay claim to Dead Sea Scrolls
The Palestinian Authority is working on a proposal at UNESCO to have the Dead Sea Scrolls returned to their hands from Israel, where they are currently on display, Israel Radio reported Saturday.
Inside the United States
Reported STDs at Unprecedented High in the U.S.
Total combined cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reported in 2015 reached the highest number ever, according to the annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Sources: U.S. intel warning of possible al Qaeda attacks in U.S. Monday
CBS News has learned about a potential terror threat for the day before the election.
Magnitude 5.0 quake strikes near Cushing, Oklahoma: USGS
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck near Cushing, Oklahoma, prompting evacuations, but there were no reports of injuries, authorities said.
Amnesty tax: $15,000 per household, $1.2 trillion
Amnesty for illegal immigrants like a program proposed by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton would require an immediate tax hike of $1.2 trillion, a $15,000 hit on every household in America, according to a new analysis of immigration reform.
Video: Obama 'Encourages Illegals to Vote'
Did Barack Obama just encourage illegal aliens to vote on Election Day, promising no repercussions if they do?A videotaped interview with the president has some saying yes, sparking outrage among at least one major media figure and commenters on Twitter.
Final reckoning approaches for Obama's high court nominee
Several intriguing scenarios could unfold after Tuesday's U.S. election to break the deadlock over filling a Supreme Court vacancy that has provoked a bitter nine-month standoff between President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans.
ISIS Calls On Supporters To 'Slaughter' American Presidential Election Voters On Tuesday
ISIS has called for the 'slaughter' of Americans voting in Tuesday's Presidential election.
94,609,000 Not in Labor Force; Participation Rate Drops to 62.8%
In its final report before next week's presidential election, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that 94,609,000 Americans are not in the labor force, 425,000 more than last month's 94,184,000, and the second highest number on record.
Federal gun background checks spike as election nears
Federal gun background checks increased year-over-year for the 18th consecutive month in October amid several high-profile attacks and Donald Trump's repeated warnings that Hillary Clinton wants to abolish the Second Amendment.
U.S. Politics
FBI again clears Clinton in email probe
The FBI cleared Hillary Clinton for a second time Sunday, saying it hasn’t found anything in the latest emails obtained from Huma Abedin’s laptop to change the findings from this summer that the former secretary of state was reckless with classified information but couldn’t be prosecuted for it.
Clinton, Obama rush to defend Michigan as blue state turns battleground
Michigan emerged as the unlikely final battleground of the presidential race, as Hillary Clinton hurried to defend the traditionally blue state from Donald Trump's do-or-die appeal to disaffected working-class voters while making her own pitch Sunday in Ohio with the help of King James.
Trump and Pence Send Video Messages to the Nation's Churches
The Trump campaign is going all out to reach evangelicals by sending video messages from Donald Trump and his Vice-Presidential pick Mike Pence to churches across the nation for viewing on this Sunday, the last before the election on Nov. 7th.
Trump is GOP's only chance to repeal Obamacare
Donald Trump is Republicans' first and maybe last realistic chance to ditch the healthcare law they have railed against for years.
Christian News
Christians in Over 100 Countries Observe International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church
Christians in over 100 countries observed the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on Sunday by joining together to intercede for those who daily suffer for their faith in Jesus Christ.
Around the World
UK PM May promises EU exit 'in full' despite legal challenge
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would deliver a full exit from the European Union, hitting back at critics of her Brexit strategy who have threatened to try to block the process in parliament.
Astronomers Spot Massive 'Eye' Created By Collision Of Two Distant Galaxies
Collision of two galaxies -- each made up of billions of stars -- is a cataclysmically violent event. One such event has now been observed by astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile.
US-backed forces launch bid for Syrian IS capital Raqqa
A US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters said Sunday it had began a long-awaited operation to capture the Islamic State group's de facto Syrian capital Raqqa.
Jakarta's Christian governor probed by police for Koran remarks
Jakarta's embattled governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was questioned by police on Monday, just days after a major political demonstration descended into chaos. Purnama, better known by his nickname Ahok, has been under fire from hardline Muslims in Indonesia after the minority Christian politician allegedly insulted the Koran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians turn to UNESCO in bid to lay claim to Dead Sea Scrolls
The Palestinian Authority is working on a proposal at UNESCO to have the Dead Sea Scrolls returned to their hands from Israel, where they are currently on display, Israel Radio reported Saturday.
Inside the United States
Reported STDs at Unprecedented High in the U.S.
Total combined cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reported in 2015 reached the highest number ever, according to the annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Sources: U.S. intel warning of possible al Qaeda attacks in U.S. Monday
CBS News has learned about a potential terror threat for the day before the election.
Magnitude 5.0 quake strikes near Cushing, Oklahoma: USGS
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck near Cushing, Oklahoma, prompting evacuations, but there were no reports of injuries, authorities said.
Amnesty tax: $15,000 per household, $1.2 trillion
Amnesty for illegal immigrants like a program proposed by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton would require an immediate tax hike of $1.2 trillion, a $15,000 hit on every household in America, according to a new analysis of immigration reform.
Video: Obama 'Encourages Illegals to Vote'
Did Barack Obama just encourage illegal aliens to vote on Election Day, promising no repercussions if they do?A videotaped interview with the president has some saying yes, sparking outrage among at least one major media figure and commenters on Twitter.
Final reckoning approaches for Obama's high court nominee
Several intriguing scenarios could unfold after Tuesday's U.S. election to break the deadlock over filling a Supreme Court vacancy that has provoked a bitter nine-month standoff between President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans.
ISIS Calls On Supporters To 'Slaughter' American Presidential Election Voters On Tuesday
ISIS has called for the 'slaughter' of Americans voting in Tuesday's Presidential election.
94,609,000 Not in Labor Force; Participation Rate Drops to 62.8%
In its final report before next week's presidential election, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that 94,609,000 Americans are not in the labor force, 425,000 more than last month's 94,184,000, and the second highest number on record.
Federal gun background checks spike as election nears
Federal gun background checks increased year-over-year for the 18th consecutive month in October amid several high-profile attacks and Donald Trump's repeated warnings that Hillary Clinton wants to abolish the Second Amendment.
U.S. Politics
FBI again clears Clinton in email probe
The FBI cleared Hillary Clinton for a second time Sunday, saying it hasn’t found anything in the latest emails obtained from Huma Abedin’s laptop to change the findings from this summer that the former secretary of state was reckless with classified information but couldn’t be prosecuted for it.
Clinton, Obama rush to defend Michigan as blue state turns battleground
Michigan emerged as the unlikely final battleground of the presidential race, as Hillary Clinton hurried to defend the traditionally blue state from Donald Trump's do-or-die appeal to disaffected working-class voters while making her own pitch Sunday in Ohio with the help of King James.
Trump and Pence Send Video Messages to the Nation's Churches
The Trump campaign is going all out to reach evangelicals by sending video messages from Donald Trump and his Vice-Presidential pick Mike Pence to churches across the nation for viewing on this Sunday, the last before the election on Nov. 7th.
Trump is GOP's only chance to repeal Obamacare
Donald Trump is Republicans' first and maybe last realistic chance to ditch the healthcare law they have railed against for years.
Christian News
Christians in Over 100 Countries Observe International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church
Christians in over 100 countries observed the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on Sunday by joining together to intercede for those who daily suffer for their faith in Jesus Christ.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.K. court: Gov’t can’t trigger EU exit without Parliament
In a major blow for Britain’s government, the High Court ruled Thursday that the prime minister can’t trigger the U.K.’s exit from the European Union without approval from Parliament.
Iran has 25,000 Shiite fighters in Syria, says ex-Shin Bet chief
Iran commands a force of up to 25,000 Shiite Muslim militants fighting in the Syrian civil war, a majority of them from Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to former Shin Bet chief Avi Dichter, who now chairs the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
ISIS Documents Lay Out Terror Group's Rules for Raping Sex Slaves, 'Pre-Pubescent Girls'
An Islamic State document uncovered during the offensive to retake the group's Iraqi stronghold of Mosul has exposed the terror group's rules and regulations for the treatment of religious minority sex slaves, including 'pre-pubescent girls' who are sexually assaulted as 'concubines.'
Iran's supreme leader criticizes US presidential candidates
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized both Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump in a speech Wednesday marking the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Pro-Israel European alliance prepares to fight massive anti-Israel campaign in 2017
A European organization dedicated to rallying support for Israel announced Thursday it would confront a massive anti-Israel campaign anticipated in 2017 with an initiative of its own.
Inside the United States
Stock market falls for 8th straight session
U.S. stocks closed lower Thursday, marking the S&P 500’s longest losing streak since the depths of the financial crisis, as Facebook shares slumped and investors fretted over election uncertainty.
Federal gun background checks spike as election nears
Federal gun background checks increased year-over-year for the 18th consecutive month in October amid several high-profile attacks and Donald Trump's repeated warnings that Hillary Clinton wants to abolish the Second Amendment.
National Debt Will Hit $20 Trillion After Next President Is Sworn In
The next president will face a nation debt of $20 trillion, nearly double what it was when President Barack Obama took office.
'Voter fraud'? California man finds dozens of ballots stacked outside home
Jerry Mosna was gardening outside his San Pedro, Calif., home Saturday when he noticed something odd: Two stacks of 2016 ballots on his mailbox.
State Dept. Emails: Clinton White House Data Stolen from National Archives
A newly released email from the State Department shows that Hillary Clinton was informed in April 2009 of a massive theft of data pertaining to former President Bill Clinton's White House records.
California drought at lowest level in three years, report says
A rainier than normal October has erased drought conditions in the northern corner of California, and the state overall is in better shape than it has been in years, though forecasters warn a month of improvement won't correct five years of extreme drought.
U.S. militia girds for trouble as presidential election nears
Down a Georgia country road, camouflaged members of the Three Percent Security Force have mobilized for rifle practice, hand-to-hand combat training -- and an impromptu campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
U.S. Politics
Democrats poised for Senate takeover as unforced errors imperil Republican incumbents
The battle for control of the Senate remains a jump ball just days before elections, with Democrats leading or within striking distances in seven races -- more than enough to take the chamber from Republicans.
'Nightmare' - Supreme Court tying 4-4 on election dispute
What happens if America wakes up on Nov. 9 to another undecided, hotly disputed presidential election? What if the outcome turns on the razor-thin margin in one or two states, one candidate seeking a recount, the other going to court?
6 ways Trump could win 270 electoral votes
Donald Trump's path to 270 electoral votes remains precarious -- but with some breaks, he can get there.
Dr. James Dobson: The Upcoming Election Is a 'Point of No Return'
Every four years, when Americans head to the polls to choose our next president, it's easy, and frankly common, to label each election as 'the most important in our lifetime.'
Christian News
Muslim Refugees Turning to Christ in Greece
Athens, Greece, was once a city of glory, intellect, and progress. Today, the once booming acropolis is no stranger to economic turmoil and uncertainty about how to handle the millions of Syrian refugees now teeming at its shores.
Two Pakistani Christian families escape blasphemy accusations
Two blasphemy cases lodged against Pakistani Christians accused of desecrating Islamic scriptures have been dropped in the past week.
Around the World
U.K. court: Gov’t can’t trigger EU exit without Parliament
In a major blow for Britain’s government, the High Court ruled Thursday that the prime minister can’t trigger the U.K.’s exit from the European Union without approval from Parliament.
Iran has 25,000 Shiite fighters in Syria, says ex-Shin Bet chief
Iran commands a force of up to 25,000 Shiite Muslim militants fighting in the Syrian civil war, a majority of them from Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to former Shin Bet chief Avi Dichter, who now chairs the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
ISIS Documents Lay Out Terror Group's Rules for Raping Sex Slaves, 'Pre-Pubescent Girls'
An Islamic State document uncovered during the offensive to retake the group's Iraqi stronghold of Mosul has exposed the terror group's rules and regulations for the treatment of religious minority sex slaves, including 'pre-pubescent girls' who are sexually assaulted as 'concubines.'
Iran's supreme leader criticizes US presidential candidates
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized both Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump in a speech Wednesday marking the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Pro-Israel European alliance prepares to fight massive anti-Israel campaign in 2017
A European organization dedicated to rallying support for Israel announced Thursday it would confront a massive anti-Israel campaign anticipated in 2017 with an initiative of its own.
Inside the United States
Stock market falls for 8th straight session
U.S. stocks closed lower Thursday, marking the S&P 500’s longest losing streak since the depths of the financial crisis, as Facebook shares slumped and investors fretted over election uncertainty.
Federal gun background checks spike as election nears
Federal gun background checks increased year-over-year for the 18th consecutive month in October amid several high-profile attacks and Donald Trump's repeated warnings that Hillary Clinton wants to abolish the Second Amendment.
National Debt Will Hit $20 Trillion After Next President Is Sworn In
The next president will face a nation debt of $20 trillion, nearly double what it was when President Barack Obama took office.
'Voter fraud'? California man finds dozens of ballots stacked outside home
Jerry Mosna was gardening outside his San Pedro, Calif., home Saturday when he noticed something odd: Two stacks of 2016 ballots on his mailbox.
State Dept. Emails: Clinton White House Data Stolen from National Archives
A newly released email from the State Department shows that Hillary Clinton was informed in April 2009 of a massive theft of data pertaining to former President Bill Clinton's White House records.
California drought at lowest level in three years, report says
A rainier than normal October has erased drought conditions in the northern corner of California, and the state overall is in better shape than it has been in years, though forecasters warn a month of improvement won't correct five years of extreme drought.
U.S. militia girds for trouble as presidential election nears
Down a Georgia country road, camouflaged members of the Three Percent Security Force have mobilized for rifle practice, hand-to-hand combat training -- and an impromptu campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
U.S. Politics
Democrats poised for Senate takeover as unforced errors imperil Republican incumbents
The battle for control of the Senate remains a jump ball just days before elections, with Democrats leading or within striking distances in seven races -- more than enough to take the chamber from Republicans.
'Nightmare' - Supreme Court tying 4-4 on election dispute
What happens if America wakes up on Nov. 9 to another undecided, hotly disputed presidential election? What if the outcome turns on the razor-thin margin in one or two states, one candidate seeking a recount, the other going to court?
6 ways Trump could win 270 electoral votes
Donald Trump's path to 270 electoral votes remains precarious -- but with some breaks, he can get there.
Dr. James Dobson: The Upcoming Election Is a 'Point of No Return'
Every four years, when Americans head to the polls to choose our next president, it's easy, and frankly common, to label each election as 'the most important in our lifetime.'
Christian News
Muslim Refugees Turning to Christ in Greece
Athens, Greece, was once a city of glory, intellect, and progress. Today, the once booming acropolis is no stranger to economic turmoil and uncertainty about how to handle the millions of Syrian refugees now teeming at its shores.
Two Pakistani Christian families escape blasphemy accusations
Two blasphemy cases lodged against Pakistani Christians accused of desecrating Islamic scriptures have been dropped in the past week.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia holds large-scale nuclear war games
Analysts at the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency closely monitored a recent Russian nuclear forces exercise that was one of the largest strategic drills of its kind since the Soviet era.
Military Leader: Iran Sending Elite Fighters Into U.S., Europe
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, the country’s elite military force, is sending assets to infiltrate the United States and Europe at the direction of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to recent Farsi-language comments from an Iranian military leader.
Earthquake hits central Italy
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck central Italy on Thursday morning in the same region hit by recent strong quakes, the US Geological Survey said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas looks to join PLO, marking major unification step
Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal made a rare plea on Wednesday for uniting his popular Palestinian Islamist movement with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), bringing it, for the first time, into the umbrella group recognized internationally and by Israel as the representative of the Palestinians.
New rail plans link Jerusalem to West Bank settlements
Plans to expand Jerusalem's light rail will connect Israel's capital with three West Bank settlements, including the city of Ma'aleh Adumim.
Christian supporters of Israel plan to flood UNESCO with bibles
A group of evangelical Christians has called upon members of the faith to mail bibles to UNESCO leadership in Paris in response to the recent UNESCO resolutions which ignore Jewish and Christian ties to the Temple Mount.
In Israel, a revived Lapid emerges as threat to Netanyahu
Political newcomer Yair Lapid believes he has finally found a formula that will allow him to do something that has eluded Israeli politicians for nearly a decade: defeat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an election.
A Cure For AIDS? New Drug Gammora Is 'The Death Of HIV Cells,' Israel Doctor Says
A new drug could soon lead to a cure for AIDS, according to evidence gleaned from recent experiments in Israel. The drug, which is named Gammora, has been effectively killing high amounts of the cells that cause the debilitating disease that breaks down the body's immune system, the Jewish Press reported Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Leaks suggest FBI agents felt DOJ blocked their Clinton investigations
FBI agents felt as though the Justice Department tried to block them from investigating multiple allegations of wrongdoing and corruption against Hillary Clinton over the past year.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged for 7th straight time
For the seventh straight time this year, the Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to leave benchmark interest rates alone.
FBI's Clinton Foundation investigation now 'a very high priority,' sources say
The FBI's investigation into the Clinton Foundation that has been going on for more than a year has now taken a 'very high priority,' separate sources with intimate knowledge of the probe tell Fox News.
Police Under Attack 2016: With Des Moines, Ambush Killings Of Law Enforcement Become A Trend
Tuesday morning's ambush-style killing of two police officers in Iowa is just the latest example in a growing trend of citizens fatally targeting members of law enforcement. Scott Michael Greene was arrested later Tuesday as the shootings' prime suspect, and his alleged motivation was right in line with some of the others charged with similar crimes: lone wolf gunmen with animosity for police.
Half of Obamacare Enrollees Are Skipping Doctor Visits to Save Money
Half of Obamacare enrollees are skipping doctor visits to save money, according to a report from GfK, a market research group.
Tom DeLay: 'Almost 100' Agents Threatened to Quit Over Clinton Email Probe
FBI Director James Comey reopened the agency's investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails last week because 'almost 100' agents threatened to resign before next week's election, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told Newsmax TV.
U.S. Politics
Clinton, Trump Prepare for Possibility of Election Overtime
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are arming up for a possible post-Election Day battle.
Senior FBI officials were told of new emails in early October but wanted more information before renewing Clinton probe
Senior FBI officials were informed about the discovery of new emails potentially relevant to the investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server at least two weeks before Director James B. Comey notified Congress, according to federal officials familiar with the investigation.
Christian News
Man Takes Christian Woman Hostage in Dallas Store After Church; Then She Tells Him About the Love of God
A Christian woman was taken hostage this week while shopping at Walgreens in southeast Dallas. But instead of cowering in fear, she bravely showcased her faith and introduce God to her hostage-taker.
Christians Banned From Christian Church
Christians who were thrown out of their church facility centuries ago when the Islamist Ottoman empire bludgeoned its way into power and turned it into a mosque have been ejected - again - and from the same facility.
Black Mississippi Church Burned, 'Vote Trump' Spray Painted On Side Of Building
A black church in Greenville, Mississippi, was burned and spray-painted with the words 'Vote Trump' on Tuesday night. Hopewell Baptist Church in Greenville, which lies on the border between Mississippi and Arkansas, was set alight before firefighters responded to a call sometime after 11 p.m. local time, Mississippi News Now reports. Photos from the scene show thick black smoke fuming out of the windows and the side of the building defaced with the pro-Trump graffiti.
Black Church Burnings: Houston's Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Latest To Catch Fire
Authorities responded early Wednesday morning to a fire at Houston's Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church, the latest in a rash of burnings at predominantly black religious institutions. Nobody was injured in Wednesday fire, but the Texas church was 'significantly damaged,' KHOU reported. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to extinguish the flames.
D.C. gathering to pray for nation 3 nights until election
The nation's most well-known Christian churches and organizations have organized a non-partisan three-night prayer rally on Capitol Hill, culminating on the evening the ballots are counted, when the nation will find out if the next president will be Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
Georgia Drops Demands for Pastor to Hand Over Bible and Sermons, Now Wants Minister Credentials, Salary
After nearly 40,000 people signed a petition to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal protesting against demands that a Seventh-day Adventist lay minister hand over his Bible and sermons, state officials have backed off to an extent, but are still making intrusive requests toward the pastor, according to the Family Research Council which started the petition.
TSA inspects Texas pastor's Bible
The pastor of a Texas megachurch said he was stunned when a government agent stopped him at a TSA checkpoint so his Bible could be inspected.
Around the World
Russia holds large-scale nuclear war games
Analysts at the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency closely monitored a recent Russian nuclear forces exercise that was one of the largest strategic drills of its kind since the Soviet era.
Military Leader: Iran Sending Elite Fighters Into U.S., Europe
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, the country’s elite military force, is sending assets to infiltrate the United States and Europe at the direction of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to recent Farsi-language comments from an Iranian military leader.
Earthquake hits central Italy
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck central Italy on Thursday morning in the same region hit by recent strong quakes, the US Geological Survey said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas looks to join PLO, marking major unification step
Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal made a rare plea on Wednesday for uniting his popular Palestinian Islamist movement with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), bringing it, for the first time, into the umbrella group recognized internationally and by Israel as the representative of the Palestinians.
New rail plans link Jerusalem to West Bank settlements
Plans to expand Jerusalem's light rail will connect Israel's capital with three West Bank settlements, including the city of Ma'aleh Adumim.
Christian supporters of Israel plan to flood UNESCO with bibles
A group of evangelical Christians has called upon members of the faith to mail bibles to UNESCO leadership in Paris in response to the recent UNESCO resolutions which ignore Jewish and Christian ties to the Temple Mount.
In Israel, a revived Lapid emerges as threat to Netanyahu
Political newcomer Yair Lapid believes he has finally found a formula that will allow him to do something that has eluded Israeli politicians for nearly a decade: defeat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an election.
A Cure For AIDS? New Drug Gammora Is 'The Death Of HIV Cells,' Israel Doctor Says
A new drug could soon lead to a cure for AIDS, according to evidence gleaned from recent experiments in Israel. The drug, which is named Gammora, has been effectively killing high amounts of the cells that cause the debilitating disease that breaks down the body's immune system, the Jewish Press reported Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Leaks suggest FBI agents felt DOJ blocked their Clinton investigations
FBI agents felt as though the Justice Department tried to block them from investigating multiple allegations of wrongdoing and corruption against Hillary Clinton over the past year.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged for 7th straight time
For the seventh straight time this year, the Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to leave benchmark interest rates alone.
FBI's Clinton Foundation investigation now 'a very high priority,' sources say
The FBI's investigation into the Clinton Foundation that has been going on for more than a year has now taken a 'very high priority,' separate sources with intimate knowledge of the probe tell Fox News.
Police Under Attack 2016: With Des Moines, Ambush Killings Of Law Enforcement Become A Trend
Tuesday morning's ambush-style killing of two police officers in Iowa is just the latest example in a growing trend of citizens fatally targeting members of law enforcement. Scott Michael Greene was arrested later Tuesday as the shootings' prime suspect, and his alleged motivation was right in line with some of the others charged with similar crimes: lone wolf gunmen with animosity for police.
Half of Obamacare Enrollees Are Skipping Doctor Visits to Save Money
Half of Obamacare enrollees are skipping doctor visits to save money, according to a report from GfK, a market research group.
Tom DeLay: 'Almost 100' Agents Threatened to Quit Over Clinton Email Probe
FBI Director James Comey reopened the agency's investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails last week because 'almost 100' agents threatened to resign before next week's election, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told Newsmax TV.
U.S. Politics
Clinton, Trump Prepare for Possibility of Election Overtime
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are arming up for a possible post-Election Day battle.
Senior FBI officials were told of new emails in early October but wanted more information before renewing Clinton probe
Senior FBI officials were informed about the discovery of new emails potentially relevant to the investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server at least two weeks before Director James B. Comey notified Congress, according to federal officials familiar with the investigation.
Christian News
Man Takes Christian Woman Hostage in Dallas Store After Church; Then She Tells Him About the Love of God
A Christian woman was taken hostage this week while shopping at Walgreens in southeast Dallas. But instead of cowering in fear, she bravely showcased her faith and introduce God to her hostage-taker.
Christians Banned From Christian Church
Christians who were thrown out of their church facility centuries ago when the Islamist Ottoman empire bludgeoned its way into power and turned it into a mosque have been ejected - again - and from the same facility.
Black Mississippi Church Burned, 'Vote Trump' Spray Painted On Side Of Building
A black church in Greenville, Mississippi, was burned and spray-painted with the words 'Vote Trump' on Tuesday night. Hopewell Baptist Church in Greenville, which lies on the border between Mississippi and Arkansas, was set alight before firefighters responded to a call sometime after 11 p.m. local time, Mississippi News Now reports. Photos from the scene show thick black smoke fuming out of the windows and the side of the building defaced with the pro-Trump graffiti.
Black Church Burnings: Houston's Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Latest To Catch Fire
Authorities responded early Wednesday morning to a fire at Houston's Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church, the latest in a rash of burnings at predominantly black religious institutions. Nobody was injured in Wednesday fire, but the Texas church was 'significantly damaged,' KHOU reported. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to extinguish the flames.
D.C. gathering to pray for nation 3 nights until election
The nation's most well-known Christian churches and organizations have organized a non-partisan three-night prayer rally on Capitol Hill, culminating on the evening the ballots are counted, when the nation will find out if the next president will be Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
Georgia Drops Demands for Pastor to Hand Over Bible and Sermons, Now Wants Minister Credentials, Salary
After nearly 40,000 people signed a petition to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal protesting against demands that a Seventh-day Adventist lay minister hand over his Bible and sermons, state officials have backed off to an extent, but are still making intrusive requests toward the pastor, according to the Family Research Council which started the petition.
TSA inspects Texas pastor's Bible
The pastor of a Texas megachurch said he was stunned when a government agent stopped him at a TSA checkpoint so his Bible could be inspected.