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Around the World
Exiled Belarus Opposition Leader To Address United Nations
The team of exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya says she will address the United Nations Security Council. Her address later this week comes amid mounting pressure in longtime Belarussian leader Alexander Lukashenko to step down.
Montenegro Facing Political Turmoil After Uncertain Government Victory
Official results from Sunday's parliamentary vote in the Balkan nation of Montenegro suggest that the pro-Western party of the long-serving president Milo Djukanovic may struggle to form a government. Despite its narrow victory, pro-Russian and pro-Russian parties seem in a better position to get enough mandates to form a ruling coalition.
Coronavirus: India's economy shrinks by a quarter, in worst slump for at least 24 years
India's economy has suffered its worst slump in 24 years as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
US Vetoes UN Resolution That Does Not Require Countries to Take Back Their Foreign Fighters
President Trump has long expressed exasperation at European governments’ reluctance to repatriate captured ISIS fighters who are their citizens, and on Monday that frustration led to the U.S. veto of a U.N. Security Council resolution that failed to address the issue.
Elon Musk's Neuralink puts computer chips in pigs' brains in bid to cure diseases
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's neuroscience startup Neuralink unveiled a pig named Gertrude that has had a coin-sized computer chip in its brain for two months late Friday, showing off an early step toward the goal of curing human diseases with the same type of implant.
UCLA researcher arrested for destroying hard drive possibly used in transferring data to China
A researcher from UCLA has been arrested on suspicion of destroying a hard drive that may be pertinent to an FBI investigation into Chinese theft of sensitive software and technical data, the College Fix reported Monday. Researcher Guan Lei is suspected of having destroying and throwing away the hard drive on July 25, a few days after being interviewed by investigators.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Front page of UAE newspaper carries headline: “Salam, Shalom”
Following the recent peace agreement between Israel and the UAE, a major UAE English-language daily newspaper carried the words “Salam, Shalom” (“Peace” in Arabic and Hebrew) on its front page Tuesday, Israel National News reports.
Senior UAE official: We got US assurances annexation won’t happen
As an Israeli delegation prepared to depart the United Arab Emirates Tuesday after completing a first official visit, a senior Emirati official said that his government had received “assurances” that Israel will not advance its plan to annex large parts of the West Bank.
The Netanyahu Doctrine Is Bringing Middle East Peace
The historic formal full peace and normalization between Israel and the United Arab Emirates represents the realization of the Netanyahu Doctrine, which is heralding a new era of peace in the Middle East.
Inside the United States
Federal agencies launch investigation into “left-wing” unrest in Democrat-run cities
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice are starting a joint investigation into what the president called “left-wing civil unrest” in “Democrat-run cities,” VOA News reports. Trump added that over 200 people have now been arrested by federal agencies, including 100 in Portland, Oregon alone.
Biden Now Endorses Law and Order for Riot-Plagued Cities, Questions Mount Over Who's Funding It All
With his numbers starting to sag in the polls, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden looks to be trying to reinvent himself as the kinder, gentler, law and order candidate.
Trump Wins Delay in Handover of Tax Returns to Manhattan Prosecutor
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday granted President Donald Trump's request to delay Manhattan's district attorney from accessing his tax returns in connection with a criminal probe of his business practices.
Apple, Google build coronavirus-tracing technology directly into phones
Apple and Google are trying to get more U.S. states to adopt their phone-based approach for tracing and curbing the spread of the coronavirus by building more of the necessary technology directly into phone software.
'No Tolerance for Anarchy': Trump Visits Kenosha, Blames Media for Spike in Violence Nationwide
President Donald Trump traveled to Kenosha, Wisconsin Tuesday in the wake of the violent protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Sheriffs reject Gov. Kate Brown's plan to curb Portland violence
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s plan to calm violence in Portland is falling apart after two neighboring sheriffs said they won’t supply personnel to help out, saying the answer isn’t more police but rather a get-tough policy of charging and prosecuting rioters.
Kenosha mayor lauds 'extremely helpful' National Guard in quelling violence
The Democratic mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin, lauded the National Guard for helping quell violence seen in the city since the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Trump: 'The Only Path to Unity' Begins With 'Patriotic Education'
"The left's war on police, faith, history, and American values is tearing our country apart, which is what they want," President Donald Trump warned on Monday.
FBI-Chicago warns that gang cabal may be targeting police officers
A federal intelligence alert obtained by the ABC7 I-Team has gone out to Chicago-area law enforcement with an ominous warning: nearly three dozen cold-blooded street gangs "have formed a pact to 'shoot on-sight any cop that has a weapon drawn on any subject in public'."
DHS to Portland Mayor: 'Your Inaction' Has 'Fueled Senseless Violence and Destruction Night After Night'
In a letter to Portland's Democrat Mayor Ted Wheeler -- who has blamed President Trump for the riots and violence in his city -- Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf states that Wheeler's failure to take action against the radical activists "has fostered an environment that has fueled senseless violence and destruction."
Exiled Belarus Opposition Leader To Address United Nations
The team of exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya says she will address the United Nations Security Council. Her address later this week comes amid mounting pressure in longtime Belarussian leader Alexander Lukashenko to step down.
Montenegro Facing Political Turmoil After Uncertain Government Victory
Official results from Sunday's parliamentary vote in the Balkan nation of Montenegro suggest that the pro-Western party of the long-serving president Milo Djukanovic may struggle to form a government. Despite its narrow victory, pro-Russian and pro-Russian parties seem in a better position to get enough mandates to form a ruling coalition.
Coronavirus: India's economy shrinks by a quarter, in worst slump for at least 24 years
India's economy has suffered its worst slump in 24 years as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
US Vetoes UN Resolution That Does Not Require Countries to Take Back Their Foreign Fighters
President Trump has long expressed exasperation at European governments’ reluctance to repatriate captured ISIS fighters who are their citizens, and on Monday that frustration led to the U.S. veto of a U.N. Security Council resolution that failed to address the issue.
Elon Musk's Neuralink puts computer chips in pigs' brains in bid to cure diseases
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's neuroscience startup Neuralink unveiled a pig named Gertrude that has had a coin-sized computer chip in its brain for two months late Friday, showing off an early step toward the goal of curing human diseases with the same type of implant.
UCLA researcher arrested for destroying hard drive possibly used in transferring data to China
A researcher from UCLA has been arrested on suspicion of destroying a hard drive that may be pertinent to an FBI investigation into Chinese theft of sensitive software and technical data, the College Fix reported Monday. Researcher Guan Lei is suspected of having destroying and throwing away the hard drive on July 25, a few days after being interviewed by investigators.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Front page of UAE newspaper carries headline: “Salam, Shalom”
Following the recent peace agreement between Israel and the UAE, a major UAE English-language daily newspaper carried the words “Salam, Shalom” (“Peace” in Arabic and Hebrew) on its front page Tuesday, Israel National News reports.
Senior UAE official: We got US assurances annexation won’t happen
As an Israeli delegation prepared to depart the United Arab Emirates Tuesday after completing a first official visit, a senior Emirati official said that his government had received “assurances” that Israel will not advance its plan to annex large parts of the West Bank.
The Netanyahu Doctrine Is Bringing Middle East Peace
The historic formal full peace and normalization between Israel and the United Arab Emirates represents the realization of the Netanyahu Doctrine, which is heralding a new era of peace in the Middle East.
Inside the United States
Federal agencies launch investigation into “left-wing” unrest in Democrat-run cities
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice are starting a joint investigation into what the president called “left-wing civil unrest” in “Democrat-run cities,” VOA News reports. Trump added that over 200 people have now been arrested by federal agencies, including 100 in Portland, Oregon alone.
Biden Now Endorses Law and Order for Riot-Plagued Cities, Questions Mount Over Who's Funding It All
With his numbers starting to sag in the polls, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden looks to be trying to reinvent himself as the kinder, gentler, law and order candidate.
Trump Wins Delay in Handover of Tax Returns to Manhattan Prosecutor
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday granted President Donald Trump's request to delay Manhattan's district attorney from accessing his tax returns in connection with a criminal probe of his business practices.
Apple, Google build coronavirus-tracing technology directly into phones
Apple and Google are trying to get more U.S. states to adopt their phone-based approach for tracing and curbing the spread of the coronavirus by building more of the necessary technology directly into phone software.
'No Tolerance for Anarchy': Trump Visits Kenosha, Blames Media for Spike in Violence Nationwide
President Donald Trump traveled to Kenosha, Wisconsin Tuesday in the wake of the violent protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Sheriffs reject Gov. Kate Brown's plan to curb Portland violence
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s plan to calm violence in Portland is falling apart after two neighboring sheriffs said they won’t supply personnel to help out, saying the answer isn’t more police but rather a get-tough policy of charging and prosecuting rioters.
Kenosha mayor lauds 'extremely helpful' National Guard in quelling violence
The Democratic mayor of Kenosha, Wisconsin, lauded the National Guard for helping quell violence seen in the city since the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Trump: 'The Only Path to Unity' Begins With 'Patriotic Education'
"The left's war on police, faith, history, and American values is tearing our country apart, which is what they want," President Donald Trump warned on Monday.
FBI-Chicago warns that gang cabal may be targeting police officers
A federal intelligence alert obtained by the ABC7 I-Team has gone out to Chicago-area law enforcement with an ominous warning: nearly three dozen cold-blooded street gangs "have formed a pact to 'shoot on-sight any cop that has a weapon drawn on any subject in public'."
DHS to Portland Mayor: 'Your Inaction' Has 'Fueled Senseless Violence and Destruction Night After Night'
In a letter to Portland's Democrat Mayor Ted Wheeler -- who has blamed President Trump for the riots and violence in his city -- Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf states that Wheeler's failure to take action against the radical activists "has fostered an environment that has fueled senseless violence and destruction."
Around the World
Germany Condemns Storming of Parliament At Anti-Corona Protest
Germany’s government has condemned attempts by activists of a massive protest against Coronavirus restrictions to storm the nation’s parliament building.
Hundreds of Migrants Stuck At Mediterranean Sea
Hundreds of migrants fleeing war, persecution, and poverty are stuck at rescue ships in the Mediterranean as European nations refuse them entry.
DNI Ratcliffe: 'China's 'Sophisticated Influence Campaign...Dwarfs Anything That Any Other Country Is Doing'
"I'm privileged to see more intelligence than anyone else in the country, other than the president. That includes all members of Congress," Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe told Fox News's Maria Bartiromo, host of "Sunday Morning Futures."
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas announces ceasefire with Israel
Hamas and Israel reached a ceasefire agreement, ending two weeks of rising tensions between the two entities.
Inside the United States
Confessions of a voter fraud: I was a master at fixing mail-in ballots
A top Democratic operative says voter fraud, especially with mail-in ballots, is no myth. And he knows this because he’s been doing it, on a grand scale, for decades.
98% of Americans who prefer socialism over capitalism reject 'biblical worldview': survey
A full 98% of Americans who hold socialist beliefs reject a “biblical worldview” while a strong majority of those who subscribe to biblical beliefs support conservative policies, according to data released by a research group headed by noted evangelical pollster George Barna.
Forty-four different cities: Majority of people arrested during Kenosha protests from out of town
A majority of the people who were arrested last week in Kenosha, Wisconsin, were from out of town.
Christian News
Convicted President’s Friend Roger Stone ‘Recommits Life To Christ’
Roger Stone, the convicted longtime friend and advisor of U.S. President Donald Trump, told an enthusiastic audience of evangelical Christians on Sunday that he had recommitted his life to Christ after falling away from his faith.
Germany Condemns Storming of Parliament At Anti-Corona Protest
Germany’s government has condemned attempts by activists of a massive protest against Coronavirus restrictions to storm the nation’s parliament building.
Hundreds of Migrants Stuck At Mediterranean Sea
Hundreds of migrants fleeing war, persecution, and poverty are stuck at rescue ships in the Mediterranean as European nations refuse them entry.
DNI Ratcliffe: 'China's 'Sophisticated Influence Campaign...Dwarfs Anything That Any Other Country Is Doing'
"I'm privileged to see more intelligence than anyone else in the country, other than the president. That includes all members of Congress," Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe told Fox News's Maria Bartiromo, host of "Sunday Morning Futures."
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas announces ceasefire with Israel
Hamas and Israel reached a ceasefire agreement, ending two weeks of rising tensions between the two entities.
Inside the United States
Confessions of a voter fraud: I was a master at fixing mail-in ballots
A top Democratic operative says voter fraud, especially with mail-in ballots, is no myth. And he knows this because he’s been doing it, on a grand scale, for decades.
98% of Americans who prefer socialism over capitalism reject 'biblical worldview': survey
A full 98% of Americans who hold socialist beliefs reject a “biblical worldview” while a strong majority of those who subscribe to biblical beliefs support conservative policies, according to data released by a research group headed by noted evangelical pollster George Barna.
Forty-four different cities: Majority of people arrested during Kenosha protests from out of town
A majority of the people who were arrested last week in Kenosha, Wisconsin, were from out of town.
Christian News
Convicted President’s Friend Roger Stone ‘Recommits Life To Christ’
Roger Stone, the convicted longtime friend and advisor of U.S. President Donald Trump, told an enthusiastic audience of evangelical Christians on Sunday that he had recommitted his life to Christ after falling away from his faith.
Around the World
Saudi-led coalition destroys explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen's Houthis at Abha airport- SPA
The Saudi-Led coalition fighting in Yemen intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched by Iran-aligned Houthis at Saudi Arabia’s Abha international airport on Sunday, Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported.
FBI warns corporations about Chinese theft
Chinese technology theft costs the American economy $225 billion to $600 billion annually in stolen trade secrets, pirated software and counterfeit goods, according to a new FBI report.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF strikes Hamas targets amid continued tensions
The Israeli military (IDF) has confirmed in a statement that it struck Hamas terrorist group targets in Gaza early Friday morning, in response to six rockets fired from the Strip toward southern Israel during the night, the Jerusalem Post reports. The IDF confirmed that tanks and IAF aircraft struck underground Hamas infrastructure and militia posts early Friday.
Netanyahu: 'Many more' secret talks with Arab nations after US-brokered UAE agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that there are "many more unpublicized meetings with Arab and Muslim leaders to normalize relations with the state of Israel" following its historic peace agreement with the United Arab Emirates brokered by the United States earlier this month.
In Israel, Kushner says 'stage is set' for Mideast progress
White House adviser Jared Kushner on Sunday trumpeted the recent agreement by Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish diplomatic relations as a historic breakthrough and said “the stage is now set” for other Arab states to follow suit, but he gave no indication that any new deals were imminent.
Inside the United States
Trump visits areas hit by Cat. 4 Hurricane Laura that killed 16, left 650K without power
President Donald Trump on Saturday assured Texas and Louisiana that the federal government “will take care of you” as he toured areas hit by Category 4 Hurricane Laura, which killed at least 16 people and left more than 650,000 without power.
39 missing Georgia children found during “Operation Not Forgotten”
Thirty-nine missing children from the state of Georgia have just been found, the US Marshals Service (USMS) confirmed Thursday. Nine people were arrested as the two-week long multi-agency "Operation Not Forgotten" rescued 26 children and ensured 13 others were in safe locations, Just the News reported.
Chuck Schumer: ‘Senate Must Vote to Decriminalize Marijuana’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.-N.Y.) put out a tweet on Sunday afternoon saying that the Senate must vote to decriminalize marijuana.
Hydroxychloroquine 'very safe,' says Dr. Scott Atlas; blasts 'garbage' medical studies
The drug hydroxychloroquine has gotten a bad rap thanks to politics, media hype and some “garbage” medical research, according to Dr. Scott Atlas, who joined the White House coronavirus task force earlier this month.
Man killed in Portland amid clashes between BLM protesters, pro-Trump supporters
Racial justice marchers and pro-Trump demonstrators converged on downtown Portland, Oregon, Saturday, sparking clashes and leaving one man shot and killed in the mayhem, police said.
Gunman who shot 2 officers arrested after 12-hour standoff
A St. Louis police officer who was shot in the head while responding to a shooting on the city’s south side remained in critical condition Sunday, police said.
John Ratcliffe says he is coordinating with John Durham and plans to declassify more documents soon
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe revealed he is coordinating with U.S. Attorney John Durham in the federal prosecutor’s inquiry into the Russia investigation and expects to make further declassifications public soon.
John Ratcliffe says he has filed 'crimes reports' over leaks of classified intelligence
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe says he has made multiple “crimes reports” related to leaks of classified information.
Christian News
Chinese Security Forces Raid Bible Study
Chinese security forces have raided a Bible study gathering in South China and detained several Christians as part of a government-crackdown on faith, Worthy News learned Saturday.
Pardoned Bank Robber Jon Ponder: 'It Was 100% Jesus' Who Turned My Life Around
Jon Ponder, a former bank robber pardoned Tuesday evening by President Donald Trump, said Wednesday afternoon that it “was 100% Jesus” who turned his life around while he was behind bars.
Saudi-led coalition destroys explosive-laden drone launched by Yemen's Houthis at Abha airport- SPA
The Saudi-Led coalition fighting in Yemen intercepted and destroyed an explosive-laden drone launched by Iran-aligned Houthis at Saudi Arabia’s Abha international airport on Sunday, Saudi state news agency (SPA) reported.
FBI warns corporations about Chinese theft
Chinese technology theft costs the American economy $225 billion to $600 billion annually in stolen trade secrets, pirated software and counterfeit goods, according to a new FBI report.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF strikes Hamas targets amid continued tensions
The Israeli military (IDF) has confirmed in a statement that it struck Hamas terrorist group targets in Gaza early Friday morning, in response to six rockets fired from the Strip toward southern Israel during the night, the Jerusalem Post reports. The IDF confirmed that tanks and IAF aircraft struck underground Hamas infrastructure and militia posts early Friday.
Netanyahu: 'Many more' secret talks with Arab nations after US-brokered UAE agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that there are "many more unpublicized meetings with Arab and Muslim leaders to normalize relations with the state of Israel" following its historic peace agreement with the United Arab Emirates brokered by the United States earlier this month.
In Israel, Kushner says 'stage is set' for Mideast progress
White House adviser Jared Kushner on Sunday trumpeted the recent agreement by Israel and the United Arab Emirates to establish diplomatic relations as a historic breakthrough and said “the stage is now set” for other Arab states to follow suit, but he gave no indication that any new deals were imminent.
Inside the United States
Trump visits areas hit by Cat. 4 Hurricane Laura that killed 16, left 650K without power
President Donald Trump on Saturday assured Texas and Louisiana that the federal government “will take care of you” as he toured areas hit by Category 4 Hurricane Laura, which killed at least 16 people and left more than 650,000 without power.
39 missing Georgia children found during “Operation Not Forgotten”
Thirty-nine missing children from the state of Georgia have just been found, the US Marshals Service (USMS) confirmed Thursday. Nine people were arrested as the two-week long multi-agency "Operation Not Forgotten" rescued 26 children and ensured 13 others were in safe locations, Just the News reported.
Chuck Schumer: ‘Senate Must Vote to Decriminalize Marijuana’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.-N.Y.) put out a tweet on Sunday afternoon saying that the Senate must vote to decriminalize marijuana.
Hydroxychloroquine 'very safe,' says Dr. Scott Atlas; blasts 'garbage' medical studies
The drug hydroxychloroquine has gotten a bad rap thanks to politics, media hype and some “garbage” medical research, according to Dr. Scott Atlas, who joined the White House coronavirus task force earlier this month.
Man killed in Portland amid clashes between BLM protesters, pro-Trump supporters
Racial justice marchers and pro-Trump demonstrators converged on downtown Portland, Oregon, Saturday, sparking clashes and leaving one man shot and killed in the mayhem, police said.
Gunman who shot 2 officers arrested after 12-hour standoff
A St. Louis police officer who was shot in the head while responding to a shooting on the city’s south side remained in critical condition Sunday, police said.
John Ratcliffe says he is coordinating with John Durham and plans to declassify more documents soon
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe revealed he is coordinating with U.S. Attorney John Durham in the federal prosecutor’s inquiry into the Russia investigation and expects to make further declassifications public soon.
John Ratcliffe says he has filed 'crimes reports' over leaks of classified intelligence
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe says he has made multiple “crimes reports” related to leaks of classified information.
Christian News
Chinese Security Forces Raid Bible Study
Chinese security forces have raided a Bible study gathering in South China and detained several Christians as part of a government-crackdown on faith, Worthy News learned Saturday.
Pardoned Bank Robber Jon Ponder: 'It Was 100% Jesus' Who Turned My Life Around
Jon Ponder, a former bank robber pardoned Tuesday evening by President Donald Trump, said Wednesday afternoon that it “was 100% Jesus” who turned his life around while he was behind bars.