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Around the World
U.S. Warns Iran After It Moves To Step Up Uranium-Enrichment Capacity
The United States warned that Washington will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons after Iran announced plans to increase its uranium-enrichment capacity.
Iran opens new nuclear facility for centrifuge production
Iran’s nuclear chief on Wednesday inaugurated the Islamic Republic’s new nuclear enrichment facility that is geared toward producing centrifuges which will operate within the limits of the nuclear deal Tehran signed with world powers.
Iran won’t cooperate fully with nuke inspectors until deal impasse resolved
Iran on Wednesday upped the ante in its standoff with the United States and European powers over the 2015 nuclear deal from which the Trump administration withdrew last month, with its United Nations envoy warning it would not cooperate fully with nuclear inspectors until the future of the deal was resolved.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF taps military intel head as new chief of volatile Southern Command
The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday appointed a new head of its Southern Command, at a time of heightened tensions in the area which includes the volatile Gaza Strip front.
Inside the United States
U.S. jobs outnumber jobless for first time in 20 years
For the first time in 20 years, there are more job openings in the United States than there are job seekers, the Department of Labor said.
House unveils $674B defense spending bill for 2019
The House Appropriations Committee unveiled a $674.6 billion defense spending bill Wednesday.
'Now They Can Go See a Doctor': Trump Signs Bill Expanding Vets' Access to Healthcare
President Donald Trump signed the VA Mission Act of 2018 which is designed to expand healthcare access for veterans.
FBI to share new details of Trump campaign informant with Congress
The Justice Department intends to offer an additional briefing to a select group of senior lawmakers who have pressed for details about the FBI's use of an informant to make contact with associates of President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
Judge rules Philadelphia can't lose grant over 'sanctuary' policies
A federal judge ruled Wednesday the U.S. Justice Department can't deny grants to the city of Philadelphia, Pa., for refusing to assist immigration officials.
Gallup: Record Support for Gay Relations and Polygamy; Plurality Still Oppose Abortion
A record percentage of Americans believe that gay and lesbian relations, pornography and polygamy are morally acceptable, although a plurality believe that abortion is morally wrong, according to a new Gallup poll.
$119,050,900,000: Merchandise Trade Deficit With China Hit Record Through April
The U.S. merchandise trade deficit with China set a record through April, hitting $119,050,900,000 for the first four months of 2018, according to data released today by the Census Bureau.
Christian News
Secret Genocide of Christians Reported in Myanmar: Thousands Killed, Pregnant Women Raped
An investigative report has revealed that in isolated regions of Myanmar, which has been accused of carrying out a genocide against Rohingya Muslims, the Burmese military has also been ethnically cleansing the minority Christian Kachin people.
Billionaire George Soros Attacked for Working to De-Christianize Europe
A British member of the EU Parliament accuses Billionaire George Soros of wanting to 'break down the fundamental values' of Western societies and remove Christian values from Europe.
So. Baptist Leader Calls for Repentance, No Sermon at Annual Meeting: 'We Need God to Break Us Down'
Amid the ongoing fallout from the firing of Paige Patterson, one of the most prominent leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention, many are calling for 'repentance' and 'reformation' ahead of their denomination's annual meeting.
Several Iranian Christians to Serve Time in Prison
Four Iranian Christians will soon begin serving ten-year prison sentences after a court ruled the Church of Iran members were "promoting Zionist Christianity" and running house churches.
U.S. Warns Iran After It Moves To Step Up Uranium-Enrichment Capacity
The United States warned that Washington will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons after Iran announced plans to increase its uranium-enrichment capacity.
Iran opens new nuclear facility for centrifuge production
Iran’s nuclear chief on Wednesday inaugurated the Islamic Republic’s new nuclear enrichment facility that is geared toward producing centrifuges which will operate within the limits of the nuclear deal Tehran signed with world powers.
Iran won’t cooperate fully with nuke inspectors until deal impasse resolved
Iran on Wednesday upped the ante in its standoff with the United States and European powers over the 2015 nuclear deal from which the Trump administration withdrew last month, with its United Nations envoy warning it would not cooperate fully with nuclear inspectors until the future of the deal was resolved.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF taps military intel head as new chief of volatile Southern Command
The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday appointed a new head of its Southern Command, at a time of heightened tensions in the area which includes the volatile Gaza Strip front.
Inside the United States
U.S. jobs outnumber jobless for first time in 20 years
For the first time in 20 years, there are more job openings in the United States than there are job seekers, the Department of Labor said.
House unveils $674B defense spending bill for 2019
The House Appropriations Committee unveiled a $674.6 billion defense spending bill Wednesday.
'Now They Can Go See a Doctor': Trump Signs Bill Expanding Vets' Access to Healthcare
President Donald Trump signed the VA Mission Act of 2018 which is designed to expand healthcare access for veterans.
FBI to share new details of Trump campaign informant with Congress
The Justice Department intends to offer an additional briefing to a select group of senior lawmakers who have pressed for details about the FBI's use of an informant to make contact with associates of President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
Judge rules Philadelphia can't lose grant over 'sanctuary' policies
A federal judge ruled Wednesday the U.S. Justice Department can't deny grants to the city of Philadelphia, Pa., for refusing to assist immigration officials.
Gallup: Record Support for Gay Relations and Polygamy; Plurality Still Oppose Abortion
A record percentage of Americans believe that gay and lesbian relations, pornography and polygamy are morally acceptable, although a plurality believe that abortion is morally wrong, according to a new Gallup poll.
$119,050,900,000: Merchandise Trade Deficit With China Hit Record Through April
The U.S. merchandise trade deficit with China set a record through April, hitting $119,050,900,000 for the first four months of 2018, according to data released today by the Census Bureau.
Christian News
Secret Genocide of Christians Reported in Myanmar: Thousands Killed, Pregnant Women Raped
An investigative report has revealed that in isolated regions of Myanmar, which has been accused of carrying out a genocide against Rohingya Muslims, the Burmese military has also been ethnically cleansing the minority Christian Kachin people.
Billionaire George Soros Attacked for Working to De-Christianize Europe
A British member of the EU Parliament accuses Billionaire George Soros of wanting to 'break down the fundamental values' of Western societies and remove Christian values from Europe.
So. Baptist Leader Calls for Repentance, No Sermon at Annual Meeting: 'We Need God to Break Us Down'
Amid the ongoing fallout from the firing of Paige Patterson, one of the most prominent leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention, many are calling for 'repentance' and 'reformation' ahead of their denomination's annual meeting.
Several Iranian Christians to Serve Time in Prison
Four Iranian Christians will soon begin serving ten-year prison sentences after a court ruled the Church of Iran members were "promoting Zionist Christianity" and running house churches.
Around the World
Report: Secret Obama-Era License Gave Iran Access to US Financial System
The Obama administration secretly sought to give Iran access - albeit briefly - to the U.S. financial system by sidestepping sanctions kept in place after the 2015 nuclear deal, despite repeatedly telling Congress and the public it had no plans to do so.
EU sets July timeframe for US tariff reprisals
The EU says it expects to retaliate next month after the US imposed tariffs on the bloc's steel and aluminium products, sparking fears of a global trade war.
Europe seeks U.S. sanction exemptions for its firms in Iran
European signatories to a nuclear deal with Iran have written to top U.S. officials to stress their commitment to upholding the pact, which Washington has quit, and to urge the United States to spare EU firms active in Iran from secondary sanctions.
Guatemala warns of greater activity after volcano explodes again
Guatemalan authorities warned that the Fuego volcano was showing signs of greater activity on Tuesday night as the death toll from a devastating eruption at the weekend climbed to 75 and nearly 200 people remained missing.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gazan kites spark fires in south, Jewish National Fund to sue Hamas
Incendiary kites launched from Gaza continued to ravage land in southern Israel on Tuesday, sparking fires in as many as 10 different locations.
Inside the United States
Social Security says system's costs will exceed income this year
The Social Security program's costs are expected to exceed its income this year, marking the first time that has happened since 1982 and forcing the U.S. government to dip into the retirement system's trust fund to pay benefits to participants. The program's trustees said the shortfall trend could worsen in the decades to come.
Poll: 72% of Americans Believe Euthanasia Should Be Legal
According to a recent Gallup poll, 72% of Americans believe that euthanasia should be legal.
Court Orders End of Abortion-Pill Mandate for Indiana, CA Christian Colleges
A federal district court is blocking the federal government from enforcing the Obama abortion-pill mandate against Christian colleges in Indiana and California.
Kilauea Volcano Eruption Filled In Hawaii's Biggest Lake In Hours, And Is Now Reshaping Coastline
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano continues to reshape the Big Island with an unceasing flow of lava in the Eastern Rift Zone that has destroyed hundreds of structures and recently erased the island's largest lake.
Supreme Court Vacates Lower Court Ruling That Allowed Immigrant Teen to Get an Abortion
The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a precedent-setting lower court ruling on Monday that allowed a 17-year-old undocumented immigrant to get an abortion last fall, but rejected a request from the administration of President Donald Trump to continue a policy of prohibiting immigrant minors from accessing abortions while an appeal is pending against that policy.
Christian News
Christian Solidarity Worldwide calls for release of four Christians arrested on anti-conversion charges in India's Jharkhand state
UK-based religious freedom advocacy Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called for the release of four Christians who were arrested in the Indian state of Jharkhand in late May on anti-conversion charges.
Iranian Christian faces spurious charges after arrest
A Christian named Mohammadali Yassaghi faces spurious charges after his arrest on 10 April.
Report: Secret Obama-Era License Gave Iran Access to US Financial System
The Obama administration secretly sought to give Iran access - albeit briefly - to the U.S. financial system by sidestepping sanctions kept in place after the 2015 nuclear deal, despite repeatedly telling Congress and the public it had no plans to do so.
EU sets July timeframe for US tariff reprisals
The EU says it expects to retaliate next month after the US imposed tariffs on the bloc's steel and aluminium products, sparking fears of a global trade war.
Europe seeks U.S. sanction exemptions for its firms in Iran
European signatories to a nuclear deal with Iran have written to top U.S. officials to stress their commitment to upholding the pact, which Washington has quit, and to urge the United States to spare EU firms active in Iran from secondary sanctions.
Guatemala warns of greater activity after volcano explodes again
Guatemalan authorities warned that the Fuego volcano was showing signs of greater activity on Tuesday night as the death toll from a devastating eruption at the weekend climbed to 75 and nearly 200 people remained missing.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gazan kites spark fires in south, Jewish National Fund to sue Hamas
Incendiary kites launched from Gaza continued to ravage land in southern Israel on Tuesday, sparking fires in as many as 10 different locations.
Inside the United States
Social Security says system's costs will exceed income this year
The Social Security program's costs are expected to exceed its income this year, marking the first time that has happened since 1982 and forcing the U.S. government to dip into the retirement system's trust fund to pay benefits to participants. The program's trustees said the shortfall trend could worsen in the decades to come.
Poll: 72% of Americans Believe Euthanasia Should Be Legal
According to a recent Gallup poll, 72% of Americans believe that euthanasia should be legal.
Court Orders End of Abortion-Pill Mandate for Indiana, CA Christian Colleges
A federal district court is blocking the federal government from enforcing the Obama abortion-pill mandate against Christian colleges in Indiana and California.
Kilauea Volcano Eruption Filled In Hawaii's Biggest Lake In Hours, And Is Now Reshaping Coastline
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano continues to reshape the Big Island with an unceasing flow of lava in the Eastern Rift Zone that has destroyed hundreds of structures and recently erased the island's largest lake.
Supreme Court Vacates Lower Court Ruling That Allowed Immigrant Teen to Get an Abortion
The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a precedent-setting lower court ruling on Monday that allowed a 17-year-old undocumented immigrant to get an abortion last fall, but rejected a request from the administration of President Donald Trump to continue a policy of prohibiting immigrant minors from accessing abortions while an appeal is pending against that policy.
Christian News
Christian Solidarity Worldwide calls for release of four Christians arrested on anti-conversion charges in India's Jharkhand state
UK-based religious freedom advocacy Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called for the release of four Christians who were arrested in the Indian state of Jharkhand in late May on anti-conversion charges.
Iranian Christian faces spurious charges after arrest
A Christian named Mohammadali Yassaghi faces spurious charges after his arrest on 10 April.
Around the World
Merkel: Germany will exert its influence to push Iran out of Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Angela Merkel emerged from their 90-minute meeting in Berlin on Monday still disagreeing about the merits of the Iranian nuclear agreement, but in accord about the need to push Iran out of other countries in the Middle East.
Khamenei says Iran set to boost enrichment capacity if nuclear deal founders
Iran’s top leader said on Monday he had ordered preparations to increase uranium enrichment capacity if a nuclear deal with world powers falls apart after the U.S. withdrawal, and he vowed never to accept limits on Tehran’s ballistic missile program.
Turkey says it may attack Kurdish rebel stronghold in Iraq
Turkey has threatened to attack Iraq's Qandil region, where outlawed Kurdish rebels maintain their headquarters.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Israel wants to stave off ‘humanitarian collapse’ in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel was 'examining various possibilities to prevent a humanitarian collapse in Gaza.'
Israel shares key files from Iran nuclear archives with EU allies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to travel to Europe this week in a bid to rally support from key allies for amending the international nuclear deal with Iran and for pushing Iranian forces out of Syria.
Palestinian ‘Naksa Day’ protests come amid heightened Gaza tensions
Palestinians are gearing up for Tuesday’s 'Naksa Day' . The day is commemorated as the 'setback' when Israel took over the West Bank and Gaza as well as East Jerusalem during the Six Day War. Along with Nakba Day and Land Day it makes up one of the key Palestinian protests of the spring and summer every year. This year the events come after months of protests along the Gaza border in which more than one hundred Palestinians have been killed and thousands wounded in clashes.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court rules for Colorado baker who refused to make cake for same-sex wedding
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a Colorado baker who objected to making a cake for a gay couple’s wedding due to his religious opposition to gay marriage.
ICE: NYC released 440 ‘dangerous’ illegal immigrants over 3 months, many rearrested
Over just three months this year, New York City, which acts as a 'sanctuary city' for criminal illegal immigrants, released 440 'dangerous' offenders sought for deportation, and 10 percent went on to commit more crime, according to a new review.
Trump cancels Eagles' White House visit over national anthem dispute
President Donald Trump has canceled the Philadelphia Eagles’ visit to the White House in celebration of their Super Bowl victory because not all players planned to attend.
Facebook's privacy woes grow in Washington
Lawmakers are slamming Facebook over a report that the company shared its users' personal data with a range of device makers, which one House Democrat suggested means CEO Mark Zuckerberg lied under oath in April.
Trump Says Mueller’s Appointment Is Unconstitutional -- Here Are 7 Reasons Why
President Donald Trump questioned the legality of the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller on Monday while indicating that he will let the Russia investigation proceed.
Poll: Most Americans say alcohol, marijuana use morally okay
Most Americans said in a new poll that smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol are morally okay.
US appeals ruling that Trump could not block Twitter followers
The US Justice Department said on Monday (Jun 4) that it would appeal a federal judge’s ruling that President Donald Trump may not legally block Twitter users from his account on the social media platform based on their political views, according to a court filing.
Gun Sales Set Record Again in May
The number of gun-related background checks reached an all-time high once again in May, a report posted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday shows.
Christian News
The American Bible Society Affirms Biblical Marriage, Employees Resign in Protest
he American Bible Society, one of the world's oldest Bible distributing organizations, is defending its decision to ask employees to sign a statement of faith affirming traditional marriage.
Supreme Court: Colorado Ridiculed Jack Phillips' Faith
Many legal analysts agree: the Supreme Court didn't deliver the home run for religious freedom with its Jack Phillips decision that many people of faith were hoping for. In a narrow ruling, it left unresolved the constitutional free speech clash between Christian wedding vendors and LGBT customers who want their services.
Merkel: Germany will exert its influence to push Iran out of Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Angela Merkel emerged from their 90-minute meeting in Berlin on Monday still disagreeing about the merits of the Iranian nuclear agreement, but in accord about the need to push Iran out of other countries in the Middle East.
Khamenei says Iran set to boost enrichment capacity if nuclear deal founders
Iran’s top leader said on Monday he had ordered preparations to increase uranium enrichment capacity if a nuclear deal with world powers falls apart after the U.S. withdrawal, and he vowed never to accept limits on Tehran’s ballistic missile program.
Turkey says it may attack Kurdish rebel stronghold in Iraq
Turkey has threatened to attack Iraq's Qandil region, where outlawed Kurdish rebels maintain their headquarters.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Israel wants to stave off ‘humanitarian collapse’ in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel was 'examining various possibilities to prevent a humanitarian collapse in Gaza.'
Israel shares key files from Iran nuclear archives with EU allies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is slated to travel to Europe this week in a bid to rally support from key allies for amending the international nuclear deal with Iran and for pushing Iranian forces out of Syria.
Palestinian ‘Naksa Day’ protests come amid heightened Gaza tensions
Palestinians are gearing up for Tuesday’s 'Naksa Day' . The day is commemorated as the 'setback' when Israel took over the West Bank and Gaza as well as East Jerusalem during the Six Day War. Along with Nakba Day and Land Day it makes up one of the key Palestinian protests of the spring and summer every year. This year the events come after months of protests along the Gaza border in which more than one hundred Palestinians have been killed and thousands wounded in clashes.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court rules for Colorado baker who refused to make cake for same-sex wedding
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a Colorado baker who objected to making a cake for a gay couple’s wedding due to his religious opposition to gay marriage.
ICE: NYC released 440 ‘dangerous’ illegal immigrants over 3 months, many rearrested
Over just three months this year, New York City, which acts as a 'sanctuary city' for criminal illegal immigrants, released 440 'dangerous' offenders sought for deportation, and 10 percent went on to commit more crime, according to a new review.
Trump cancels Eagles' White House visit over national anthem dispute
President Donald Trump has canceled the Philadelphia Eagles’ visit to the White House in celebration of their Super Bowl victory because not all players planned to attend.
Facebook's privacy woes grow in Washington
Lawmakers are slamming Facebook over a report that the company shared its users' personal data with a range of device makers, which one House Democrat suggested means CEO Mark Zuckerberg lied under oath in April.
Trump Says Mueller’s Appointment Is Unconstitutional -- Here Are 7 Reasons Why
President Donald Trump questioned the legality of the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller on Monday while indicating that he will let the Russia investigation proceed.
Poll: Most Americans say alcohol, marijuana use morally okay
Most Americans said in a new poll that smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol are morally okay.
US appeals ruling that Trump could not block Twitter followers
The US Justice Department said on Monday (Jun 4) that it would appeal a federal judge’s ruling that President Donald Trump may not legally block Twitter users from his account on the social media platform based on their political views, according to a court filing.
Gun Sales Set Record Again in May
The number of gun-related background checks reached an all-time high once again in May, a report posted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday shows.
Christian News
The American Bible Society Affirms Biblical Marriage, Employees Resign in Protest
he American Bible Society, one of the world's oldest Bible distributing organizations, is defending its decision to ask employees to sign a statement of faith affirming traditional marriage.
Supreme Court: Colorado Ridiculed Jack Phillips' Faith
Many legal analysts agree: the Supreme Court didn't deliver the home run for religious freedom with its Jack Phillips decision that many people of faith were hoping for. In a narrow ruling, it left unresolved the constitutional free speech clash between Christian wedding vendors and LGBT customers who want their services.