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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Syria-bound Russian subs tracked through the English channel
The British Royal Navy and NATO tracked three Russian submarines through the English channel that were en route to the Mediterranean to join forces with an aircraft carrier group.
Iraqi forces prepare to break into Mosul in battle against Islamic State
Iraqi forces said they reached the eastern outskirts of Mosul on Monday and were preparing to make the first break into the city, which has been held by Islamic State militants for more than two years.
Russia preparing for final assault on Aleppo, Western officials warn
Western intelligence officials believe Russia could launch a final assault on eastern Aleppo as early as this week.
Iran-trained militias join U.S-backed campaign on Mosul, flying Shi'ite flags
Gun trucks and humvees streamed north on a highway heading to Mosul on Sunday flying the banners of Shi'ite militias along with Iraqi flags while blaring religious songs.
China to show new weapons, stealth fighter jet at biennial air show
China is kicking off its biennial Airshow China expo on Tuesday in the southern city of Zhuhai, and several Chinese-made weapons are expected to be on sale for interested clientele from Asia and Africa.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel to build new settler homes in Shiloh, despite US objections
Israel intends to move ahead with plans to construct 98 new homes in the West Bank settlement of Shiloh, despite harsh United States objections to the plan.
EU declares Israel boycott protected as free speech
The European Union's foreign policy chief recently affirmed the right of EU citizens to boycott Israel, citing freedom of expression and rebuffing claims by Jerusalem that such measures amount to banned anti-Semitic activity.

Inside the United States
2 high-profile police shooting cases at trial this week in Ohio, S.C.
Court trials will be under way this week for two white police officers accused of killing black motorists during separate traffic stops in 2015 – videotaped incidents that have helped fuel a firestorm of racial tension across the U.S.
Sen. Jeff Sessions: Over 800,000 Illegal Border Crossings Last Year
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R- Ala., issued a 'critical alert' about a possibly historic amount of illegal border crossings over the past year.
Hackers Say They're Revealing More From Trove of NSA Data
A group calling itself 'Shadow Brokers' says it has released another gem from its trove of high-level hacking tools stolen from the U.S.'s National Security Agency, potentially offering added insight into how America's spies operate online.
Nearly 20 'micro-quakes' hit near the Salton Sea
A series of small earthquakes struck near the Salton Sea area overnight.
John Podesta's Best Friend At The DOJ Will Be In Charge Of The DOJ's Probe Into Huma Abedin Emails
Now that the FBI has obtained the needed warrant to start poring over the 650,000 or so emails uncovered in Anthony Weiner's notebook, among which thousands of emails sent from Huma Abedin using Hillary Clinton's personal server, moments ago the US Justice Department announced it is also joining the probe, and as AP reported moments ago, vowed to dedicate all needed resources to quickly review the over half a million emails in the Clinton case.

U.S. Politics
With one week to go, does Trump have a chance?
Donald Trump has seized the momentum with one week to go before Election Day. But is it enough?
Inside the FBI's Internal Feud Over Hillary Clinton Probe
The surprise disclosure that agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation are taking a new look at Hillary Clinton's email use lays bare, just days before the election, tensions inside the bureau and the Justice Department over how to investigate the Democratic presidential nominee.
Carville Melts Down: Asserts FBI, GOP, and KGB in Cahoots
Famed Democratic strategist James Carville may be the first Clinton surrogate to have officially lost his mind over the FBI's decision to reopen its investigation into Clinton's private email server.
Poll: 71% say 2016 election more important than previous ones
Seven in 10 voters say the outcome of the 2016 presidential election matters more to them than previous elections, a percentage that hasn't changed much in the past three elections, a new Gallup poll indicates.
Donna Brazile out at CNN as network bristles over Clinton debate collusion claims
When political commentator Donna Brazile assumed interim leadership of the Democratic National Committee in July, she went from full-time to part-time contributor on CNN. Now, she won't work for the network at all.
New email shows DNC boss giving Clinton camp debate question in advance
Another leaked email has emerged showing Democratic National Committee boss and former CNN contributor Donna Brazile sharing a debate question in advance with the Hillary Clinton campaign -- despite Brazile's persistent claims to the contrary.

Christian News
Churches in Liberated Iraqi Christian Town Now in Ruins After 2 Years of ISIS Rule
A once-tranquil town in Iraq populated mostly by Christians is now in ruins after almost two years of occupation by the Islamic State (ISIS).
What Researchers Found in the Tomb of Jesus
When Emperor Constantine built the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in the fourth century, he could not have imagined that researchers more than 1,700 years later would be uncovering the tomb where he believed Joseph of Arimathea placed the body of Jesus.
25 Black Church Leaders Concerned About Hillary Clinton's Positions on Abortion, Religious Freedom
A group of 25 African-American religious leaders and activists, made up largely of Democrats, has sent a letter to Hillary Clinton expressing frustration and concern over her staunch support of the abortion industry and the LGBT community's quest to restrict religious liberty.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
EU, Canada sign free trade deal but battle not over
The European Union and Canada signed a free trade agreement on Sunday that aims to generate jobs and growth though it must still clear some 40 national and regional parliaments in Europe in the coming years to enter fully into force.
Italy earthquake leaves thousands homeless
Thousands of people have been left temporarily homeless after Italy's most powerful earthquake in 36 years.
Pope tweets for Christian unity on eve of Sweden visit
Pope Francis hopes that his upcoming visit to Sweden on the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation will help in uniting Christians.
Rio shifts to the right as evangelist becomes mayor
Rio de Janeiro overwhelmingly voted for an evangelical bishop as a mayor, as corruption scandals and ongoing investigations against dozens of government officials have resulted in a resurgence of conservatism in the Latin American country.
Russia loses seat on UN Human Rights Council by just 2 votes
For years, UN countries seeking to stop Russia from assisting the Assad regime militarily in Syria have been blocked by Moscow's veto power as a permanent UN Security Council member. But on Friday at the UN, opponents of Russia's punishing assaults in Syria achieved a small symbolic victory.
Russian, US jets had near miss over Syria: US officials
A Russian fighter flew dangerously close to a US warplane over eastern Syria, US defence officials said Friday, highlighting the risks of a serious mishap in the increasingly crowded airspace.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Russian PM to discuss Israel-PA peace
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is scheduled to visit Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) on November 9 with the aim of advancing the peace negotiations between the sides, i24news reported Sunday, citing a report on the PA’s official television station.
Ancient Muslim inscription proves Jewish ties to Temple Mount
A 1,000-year-old early Muslim inscription provides yet more crucial proof of Jewish ties to the Temple Mount and Jerusalem.
Porn filter bill passes first vote
The Ministerial Committee for Legislation voted Sunday to promote a law initiated by MK Shuli Mualem-Rafaeli, (Bayit Yehudi), which would require internet service providers to filter out inappropriate content by default, unless their individual clients request otherwise.

Inside the United States
Supreme Court to hear Virginia transgender restroom case
After months of speculation, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Friday that it will hear a Virginia case involving the fight over restroom access between a school district and a transgender teenager.
Agents Accuse Feds of Covering Up Record Border Detainee Numbers for 2016 Election
A record number of illegal aliens have crossed the U.S.- Mexico border and are in U.S. Border Patrol custody in Texas' Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV), according to the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC). Border Patrol Agent and NBPC President Brandon Judd spoke exclusively with Breitbart Texas and condemned the leadership of the Border Patrol's parent agency, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), for allegedly 'keeping this information secret' ahead of the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
FBI obtains warrant to review newly discovered emails related to Clinton investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has permission to sort through hundreds of thousands of emails on a computer belonging to the husband of one of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's top aides because some of them may relate to a now-closed investigation into Clinton's private email server.

U.S. Politics
FBI reopens Clinton investigation after more emails found
The FBI has told lawmakers that it has found more emails from Hillary Clinton's private email server.
Tracking Poll: Trump behind 1 percent, Clinton hurt by FBI bombshell
The gap between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton has shrunk to 1 percent, according to the latest results of a daily ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll released Sunday.
FBI obtains warrant to review emails linked to Huma Abedin
Federal authorities have obtained a warrant to review a tranche of newly-discovered emails that could be related to the previously-closed investigation of Hillary Clinton' handling of classified information, an official familiar with the matter said Sunday.
FBI discovered Clinton-related emails weeks ago
The FBI stumbled upon a trove of emails from one of Hillary Clinton's top aides weeks ago, law enforcement officials told CNN Sunday.
House Speaker Ryan Pressured by Conservatives, Trump Backers
House Speaker Paul Ryan is under fire from fellow Republicans upset with his messy political divorce from Donald Trump, with some threatening an effort to oust him.
Most routes to 270 electoral votes blocked for Trump, needs last-ditch surge
The race for president reaches its final mile next week amid October surprises, but on the road to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House, Hillary Clinton still has several ways to find her way to Washington.

Christian News
Christian Persecution Rising as 75 Percent of World's Population Lacks Religious Freedom
Persecution of Christians is getting worse as up to 75 percent of the world's population now lives without religious freedom, European Union's special envoy Jan Figel said, marking the International Freedom of Religion or Belief Day this week.
Cuban Pastor on House Arrest for Worshipping Too Loud
A pastor was sentenced to one year of house arrest by a Cuban civil court for hosting loud worship services.
At Least 1,131 Christians Martyred by ISIS in Middle East: Many Killed in Front of Their Families
A report submitted to the State Department earlier this year documented that between 2003 and June 9, 2014, at least 1,131 Christians - identified by name and place of death - had been murdered by the radical Muslims that comprise the Islamic State, also known as ISIS.
Iraqi Christians, scarred by Islamic State's cruelty, doubt they will return to Mosul
When the militants swept into the city two years ago, Christians were ordered to convert, pay a tax or die. As the Islamic State pushed beyond the city, onto the plains of Nineveh, its advance scattered the rich patchwork of religious and ethnic minorities -- Yazidis and Assyrians, Kurds and Shabaks -- that made the area a microcosm of diverse Iraq and a place unlike perhaps any in the world.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia warships: Kuznetsov battle group 'refuels off North Africa'
A group of warships including Russia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, is reportedly refuelling at sea off North Africa en route to Syria.
NATO seeks to manage Russia's new military deployments
President Vladimir Putin's high-profile military deployments aim to showcase Russian power in any global confrontation with the West, NATO officials say, but the alliance will not seek to match Moscow's actions.
Plan to battle ISIS creates uneasy alliance that has US working with Iran
The Americans don't trust the Iranians, the Iranians covet Iraq, the Sunnis and Shia have been at each other's throats for 1,000 years and the Kurds prefer to be left alone.
Russia 'unconvinced' by UN investigation on use of chemical weapons in Syria
On Thursday Russia dismissed the findings of a joint UN-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) report concluding the Syrian government used chemical weapons on its own people.
UN votes to launch talks on nuclear weapons ban
A UN General Assembly committee on Thursday voted to launch negotiations on a new treaty banning nuclear weapons despite fierce opposition from the world's nuclear powers.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump tells Jerusalem rally he'll 'make Israel, US safe again'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told a Republican event in Jerusalem on Wednesday that he will work to make 'America and Israel safe again.'
Israel says ancient papyrus supports its claim to Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have made public a fragment of an ancient text which they say is the earliest Hebrew reference to Jerusalem outside the Bible - a discovery the government swiftly enlisted as evidence of the Jewish connection to the holy city.
Christ's Burial Place Exposed for First Time in Centuries
For the first time in centuries, scientists have exposed the original surface of what is traditionally considered the tomb of Jesus Christ. Located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem, the tomb has been covered by marble cladding since at least 1555 A.D., and most likely centuries earlier.

Inside the United States
Dozens arrested in $300M India-based IRS fraud scheme
The Department of Justice on Thursday indicted 61 people and entities for alleged involvement in a $300 million fraud scheme in which India-based scammers impersonated Internal Revenue Service agents.
White House Scolds Americans: It's 'Pretty Simple,' Sign Up for Obamacare or Pay Significant Fine
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Thursday there was a 'pretty simple' choice for Americans regarding the Obamacare individual mandate: Sign up for health insurance or pay Uncle Sam a $700 fine.

U.S. Politics
Trump raises about half as much as Clinton in campaign's final weeks, finance reports show
Donald Trump raised about half as much as Hillary Clinton for his presidential campaign in the first 19 days of October, putting him at a severe financial disadvantage in the crucial final days of the White House contest, new campaign finance reports filed late Thursday show.
Trump blasts 'dirty polls' after rigged election claims
After weeks of claiming the 2016 presidential election is rigged in Hillary Clinton's favor, Donald Trump said on Thursday that national and state polls conducted by media outlets and nonpartisan groups are also perverted to help the Democratic nominee.
Plane carrying VP candidate Pence skids off NY runway, no injuries
A plane carrying U.S. Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence skidded off the runway after landing in the rain at New York City's LaGuardia Airport on Thursday, halting flights for at least an hour, officials said.
3 Things to Look for on Election Day Ballot: Marijuana, Religion, and Suicide (Part 1)
Choosing the future president of the United States of America is not the only decision voters across the nation will find themselves voting on come November 8.
3 More Things to Look for on Election Day Ballot: Casinos, Sex, Death Penalty (Part 2)
Choosing the future president of the United States of America is not the only decision voters across the nation will find themselves voting on come November 8.
AP-GfK poll: Most voters believe media biased against Trump
Donald Trump repeatedly rages that the media is biased against him, putting claims of press prejudice at the center of his campaign for president. Most voters -- and not just those who are backing the Republican nominee -- agree with him, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.

Christian News
Judge Rules Iowa Churches Are Not Subject to Government Control
A federal judge in Iowa has ruled that churches are not 'public accommodations' and therefore not subject to government control.