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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Britain, U.S. sending planes, troops to deter Russia in the east
Britain said on Wednesday it will send fighter jets to Romania next year and the United States promised troops, tanks and artillery to Poland in NATO's biggest military build-up on Russia's borders since the Cold War.
Russian unveils ‘Satan 2’ missile, capable of wiping out area the size of France
Russian president Vladimir Putin now has a little “devil” on his shoulder that is capable of destroying a geographic area the size of France — the RS-28 Sarmat "Satan 2" rocket.
Hillary Clinton's proposed no-fly zone in Syria would spark 'disaster', former pilots say
Hillary Clinton's plan to establish a no-fly zone over Syria would 'be a disaster' that could lead to a military confrontation with Russia, retired U.S. military pilots said.
U.S. says two top al Qaeda leaders in Afghanistan targeted in strikes
The United States carried out strikes in Afghanistan on Sunday targeting two of al Qaeda's most senior leaders in the country, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Future of TV could be pills that make people hallucinate television shows, Netflix boss says
The future of TV might everyone taking hallucinogenic drugs, according to the head of Netflix.
World wildlife 'falls by 58% in 40 years'
Global wildlife populations have fallen by 58% since 1970, a report says.
Central Italy hit by 6.4 magnitude quake, tremor felt in Rome
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck 68 km east of the central Italian city of Perugia at 1918 GMT on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, the second of the evening whose tremors were felt as far away as the capital Rome.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Pope Francis: 'God promised the land to the people of Israel'
God promised the Holy Land to the people of Israel, Pope Francis said during a public address at the Vatican in Rome on Wednesday in a speech about migration.
2,700-year-old papyrus provides earliest ex-biblical reference to Jerusalem
Israel's antiquities authority on Wednesday revealed the discovery of a 2,700-year-old papyrus manuscript that is now the earliest non-biblical source to mention Jerusalem in Hebrew writing.
Flash flood fears as first rainstorm expected to lash Israel
The first rain of the new year fell very early Thursday morning and is expected to continue throughout the weekend as a storm system moves through the country, leading to fears of flash floods in dry desert areas.
Inside the United States
New Study Shows HIV Epidemic Started Spreading in New York in 1970
A new genetic study confirms theories that the global epidemic of HIV and AIDS started in New York around 1970, and it also clears the name of a gay flight attendant long vilified as being 'Patient Zero.'
Justice Clarence Thomas: Nation's capital is 'broken'
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas lamented Wednesday that the nation's capital is 'broken' and its institutions of government are being destroyed by an inability to debate issues with civility.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio charged with contempt of court, faces 6 months in jail
A federal judge has approved contempt of court charges against Sheriff Joe Arpaio, officially threatening 'America's toughest sheriff' with six months in jail.
U.S. Politics
Fox News Poll: Clinton leads Trump by three points
With less than two weeks to go, the race for the White House has narrowed as Hillary Clinton now has a three-point advantage over Donald Trump.
Democrats ask judge to sanction Republicans over Trump
The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday asked a U.S. judge to hold the Republican National Committee in contempt of court over allegations that Donald Trump encouraged his supporters to intimidate minority voters.
Christian News
Georgia Demands Pastor Surrender Sermons After Filing Federal Religious Discrimination Claim
A Seventh-day Adventist lay minister who says he was fired by Georgia's Department of Public Health after officials were assigned to watch and review the content of his sermons, says he will not comply with the state's request that he hand over his sermons for review by state attorneys.
Nigerian Middle Belt State: 800+ Christians Killed, 800+ Injured, 100+ Churches Destroyed
The Nigerian Middle Belt is the scene of ever-continuing attacks on Christian farmers by mainly Muslim Hausa-Fulani herdsmen, including this past week where attacks have occurred in both Kaduna and Benue States. Now a recent report about another state in the Middle Belt, Nasarawa, shows that it too has been the scene of serious violence against Christians. In the period January 2013 - May 2016, 826 Christians were killed and 878 injured. There were 102 churches destroyed or damaged.
Around the World
Britain, U.S. sending planes, troops to deter Russia in the east
Britain said on Wednesday it will send fighter jets to Romania next year and the United States promised troops, tanks and artillery to Poland in NATO's biggest military build-up on Russia's borders since the Cold War.
Russian unveils ‘Satan 2’ missile, capable of wiping out area the size of France
Russian president Vladimir Putin now has a little “devil” on his shoulder that is capable of destroying a geographic area the size of France — the RS-28 Sarmat "Satan 2" rocket.
Hillary Clinton's proposed no-fly zone in Syria would spark 'disaster', former pilots say
Hillary Clinton's plan to establish a no-fly zone over Syria would 'be a disaster' that could lead to a military confrontation with Russia, retired U.S. military pilots said.
U.S. says two top al Qaeda leaders in Afghanistan targeted in strikes
The United States carried out strikes in Afghanistan on Sunday targeting two of al Qaeda's most senior leaders in the country, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
Future of TV could be pills that make people hallucinate television shows, Netflix boss says
The future of TV might everyone taking hallucinogenic drugs, according to the head of Netflix.
World wildlife 'falls by 58% in 40 years'
Global wildlife populations have fallen by 58% since 1970, a report says.
Central Italy hit by 6.4 magnitude quake, tremor felt in Rome
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck 68 km east of the central Italian city of Perugia at 1918 GMT on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, the second of the evening whose tremors were felt as far away as the capital Rome.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Pope Francis: 'God promised the land to the people of Israel'
God promised the Holy Land to the people of Israel, Pope Francis said during a public address at the Vatican in Rome on Wednesday in a speech about migration.
2,700-year-old papyrus provides earliest ex-biblical reference to Jerusalem
Israel's antiquities authority on Wednesday revealed the discovery of a 2,700-year-old papyrus manuscript that is now the earliest non-biblical source to mention Jerusalem in Hebrew writing.
Flash flood fears as first rainstorm expected to lash Israel
The first rain of the new year fell very early Thursday morning and is expected to continue throughout the weekend as a storm system moves through the country, leading to fears of flash floods in dry desert areas.
Inside the United States
New Study Shows HIV Epidemic Started Spreading in New York in 1970
A new genetic study confirms theories that the global epidemic of HIV and AIDS started in New York around 1970, and it also clears the name of a gay flight attendant long vilified as being 'Patient Zero.'
Justice Clarence Thomas: Nation's capital is 'broken'
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas lamented Wednesday that the nation's capital is 'broken' and its institutions of government are being destroyed by an inability to debate issues with civility.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio charged with contempt of court, faces 6 months in jail
A federal judge has approved contempt of court charges against Sheriff Joe Arpaio, officially threatening 'America's toughest sheriff' with six months in jail.
U.S. Politics
Fox News Poll: Clinton leads Trump by three points
With less than two weeks to go, the race for the White House has narrowed as Hillary Clinton now has a three-point advantage over Donald Trump.
Democrats ask judge to sanction Republicans over Trump
The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday asked a U.S. judge to hold the Republican National Committee in contempt of court over allegations that Donald Trump encouraged his supporters to intimidate minority voters.
Christian News
Georgia Demands Pastor Surrender Sermons After Filing Federal Religious Discrimination Claim
A Seventh-day Adventist lay minister who says he was fired by Georgia's Department of Public Health after officials were assigned to watch and review the content of his sermons, says he will not comply with the state's request that he hand over his sermons for review by state attorneys.
Nigerian Middle Belt State: 800+ Christians Killed, 800+ Injured, 100+ Churches Destroyed
The Nigerian Middle Belt is the scene of ever-continuing attacks on Christian farmers by mainly Muslim Hausa-Fulani herdsmen, including this past week where attacks have occurred in both Kaduna and Benue States. Now a recent report about another state in the Middle Belt, Nasarawa, shows that it too has been the scene of serious violence against Christians. In the period January 2013 - May 2016, 826 Christians were killed and 878 injured. There were 102 churches destroyed or damaged.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
US official: Russia might shoot down US aircraft in Syria
Russia could shoot down a US aircraft if a no-fly zone were imposed over Syria, National Intelligence Director James Clapper said Tuesday.
NATO seeks troops to deter Russia on eastern flank
NATO will press allies on Wednesday to contribute to its biggest military build-up on Russia's borders since the Cold War as the alliance prepares for a protracted quarrel with Moscow.
Putin promises 'confrontation' if Clinton keeps up Russia talk
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a veiled threat to Hillary Clinton, saying his country will engage in 'confrontation' with the US if she continues to provoke the Motherland, according to a new report.
Anger as Russian warships prepare to refuel at Spanish port
Spain has come under fire for reportedly agreeing to let Russian warships refuel on their way to Syria to bomb Aleppo and other targets.
Russians conduct nuclear-bomb survival drills as Cold War heats up
Russian authorities have stepped up nuclear-war survival measures amid a showdown with Washington, dusting off Soviet-era civil-defense plans and upgrading bomb shelters in the biggest cities.
U.S. House to vote on Iran Sanctions Act renewal as soon as November
The Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives plan a vote as soon as mid-November on a 10-year reauthorization of the Iran Sanctions Act, congressional aides told Reuters on Tuesday, setting up a potential showdown with the White House and Senate.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UNESCO resolution is a 'disgrace to intelligent people,' says Temple Mount archeologist
On the eve of UNESCO's Wednesday vote in Paris to ratify a resolution denying Jewish ties to Judaism's holiest site, Temple Mount Sifting Project co-founder and archeologist Dr. Gabriel Barkay dismissed the ballot as an affront to science and history.
Inside the United States
Obama Admin Targets Soldiers' Bonuses, Lets Bad VA Employees Keep Theirs
The federal government is trying to recoup enlistment bonuses given erroneously to thousands of California soldiers despite routinely allowing poor-performing VA employees to keep their bonus checks.
Poll: Respect for police near all-time high
Americans' respect for police has climbed to a near-record high, according to a new Gallup poll.
500,000 Californians register to vote in 2 days, set record
More than 18.7 million Californians have registered to vote in the Nov. 8 presidential election, a state record.
U.S. Politics
Report: 91 Percent of Evening News Coverage 'Hostile' to Donald Trump
A report released Tuesday by the Media Research Center found that 91 percent of evening news coverage dedicated to Donald Trump was 'hostile' to the Republican nominee.
Shamed and disgraced: Leaked emails expose DNC media violating journalism ethics with impunity
With their unapologetic coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign, The New York Times, Politico, CNBC, et al have ushered in the era of 'consequence free journalism,' Evan Gahr wrote for The Observer on Oct. 24.
Christian News
More than 400,000 visitors flood Kentucky's Ark Park
Its science exhibits may have been called 'absolutely wrong' by educator Bill Nye, but Kentucky's $100 million Ark Encounter biblical theme park has drawn more than 400,000 visitors since it opened in July, park officials said.
Christian shrine vandalized, robbed in northern Israel
An immensely important Christian shrine, thought to be on the site where Jesus Christ spoke to the prophets Elijah and Moses, was robbed and vandalized in a brazen attack, officials announced Tuesday.
Thousands of Christians From Around the World Gather in New York City for Movement Day
Thousands of Christians from cities representing more than 90 countries around the world gathered in New York City Tuesday for the opening of the Movement Day Global Cities conference where they tackled issues under the banner of disrupting cities with the Gospel globally.
Churches instrumental in picking up the pieces on hurricane-torn Haiti
Sean Penn and the Clinton Foundation may crow about their disaster relief efforts in Haiti, but away from the limelight, churches on the island nation are quietly working to pick up the pieces in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
Around the World
US official: Russia might shoot down US aircraft in Syria
Russia could shoot down a US aircraft if a no-fly zone were imposed over Syria, National Intelligence Director James Clapper said Tuesday.
NATO seeks troops to deter Russia on eastern flank
NATO will press allies on Wednesday to contribute to its biggest military build-up on Russia's borders since the Cold War as the alliance prepares for a protracted quarrel with Moscow.
Putin promises 'confrontation' if Clinton keeps up Russia talk
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a veiled threat to Hillary Clinton, saying his country will engage in 'confrontation' with the US if she continues to provoke the Motherland, according to a new report.
Anger as Russian warships prepare to refuel at Spanish port
Spain has come under fire for reportedly agreeing to let Russian warships refuel on their way to Syria to bomb Aleppo and other targets.
Russians conduct nuclear-bomb survival drills as Cold War heats up
Russian authorities have stepped up nuclear-war survival measures amid a showdown with Washington, dusting off Soviet-era civil-defense plans and upgrading bomb shelters in the biggest cities.
U.S. House to vote on Iran Sanctions Act renewal as soon as November
The Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives plan a vote as soon as mid-November on a 10-year reauthorization of the Iran Sanctions Act, congressional aides told Reuters on Tuesday, setting up a potential showdown with the White House and Senate.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UNESCO resolution is a 'disgrace to intelligent people,' says Temple Mount archeologist
On the eve of UNESCO's Wednesday vote in Paris to ratify a resolution denying Jewish ties to Judaism's holiest site, Temple Mount Sifting Project co-founder and archeologist Dr. Gabriel Barkay dismissed the ballot as an affront to science and history.
Inside the United States
Obama Admin Targets Soldiers' Bonuses, Lets Bad VA Employees Keep Theirs
The federal government is trying to recoup enlistment bonuses given erroneously to thousands of California soldiers despite routinely allowing poor-performing VA employees to keep their bonus checks.
Poll: Respect for police near all-time high
Americans' respect for police has climbed to a near-record high, according to a new Gallup poll.
500,000 Californians register to vote in 2 days, set record
More than 18.7 million Californians have registered to vote in the Nov. 8 presidential election, a state record.
U.S. Politics
Report: 91 Percent of Evening News Coverage 'Hostile' to Donald Trump
A report released Tuesday by the Media Research Center found that 91 percent of evening news coverage dedicated to Donald Trump was 'hostile' to the Republican nominee.
Shamed and disgraced: Leaked emails expose DNC media violating journalism ethics with impunity
With their unapologetic coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign, The New York Times, Politico, CNBC, et al have ushered in the era of 'consequence free journalism,' Evan Gahr wrote for The Observer on Oct. 24.
Christian News
More than 400,000 visitors flood Kentucky's Ark Park
Its science exhibits may have been called 'absolutely wrong' by educator Bill Nye, but Kentucky's $100 million Ark Encounter biblical theme park has drawn more than 400,000 visitors since it opened in July, park officials said.
Christian shrine vandalized, robbed in northern Israel
An immensely important Christian shrine, thought to be on the site where Jesus Christ spoke to the prophets Elijah and Moses, was robbed and vandalized in a brazen attack, officials announced Tuesday.
Thousands of Christians From Around the World Gather in New York City for Movement Day
Thousands of Christians from cities representing more than 90 countries around the world gathered in New York City Tuesday for the opening of the Movement Day Global Cities conference where they tackled issues under the banner of disrupting cities with the Gospel globally.
Churches instrumental in picking up the pieces on hurricane-torn Haiti
Sean Penn and the Clinton Foundation may crow about their disaster relief efforts in Haiti, but away from the limelight, churches on the island nation are quietly working to pick up the pieces in the wake of Hurricane Matthew.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Moscow: Russian, Syrian planes haven't bombed Aleppo for a week
Russian and Syrian military planes have not bombed militants in Aleppo for the last seven days or even flown over the devastated city, the Russian Defense Ministry said in statement on Tuesday.
Islamic State draws liberating armies away from Mosul
The Islamic State has launched a string of vicious, coordinated counterstrikes across Iraq in an attempt to splinter the focus of U.S.-backed Iraqi forces fighting to retake the extremist-held city of Mosul.
WikiLeaks director & Assange's mentor Gavin MacFadyen dies
WikiLeaks director and founder of the Centre for Investigative Journalism Gavin MacFadyen has died at age 76. The cause of death is yet unknown. His 'fellows in arms' have flocked online to post their farewells, including WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Next war with Hamas will be the last because 'we will completely destroy them'
Israel’s Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said in an interview that any future hostilities between the Jewish state and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip will be the last, “because we will completely destroy them”.
Inside the United States
Obama Admin Announces Obamacare Premiums Will Increase by Double Digits Next Year
Premiums will increase significantly next year by double-digit percentages under the Affordable Care Act, and many consumers will be left with only one insurer option, the Obama administration said Monday.
'Totally Betrayed.' War Heroes Forced to Pay $15,000 for Pentagon Mistake
The Pentagon is trying to force nearly 10,000 soldiers to pay back their enlistment bonuses. The soldiers signed up for the California National Guard during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Franklin Graham: Battle Against Godless Secularism Is for the Soul of the Nation
Besides the election, there is a more important battle taking place, Franklin Graham says, and the battle against godless secularism is for the soul of the country.
FBI probing cyberattack behind massive internet outage in US
Hackers unleashed a complex attack on the internet over the weekend, using common devices such as webcams and digital recorders to cut access to some of the world's best known websites. The attack has already been called a 'stunning breach of global internet stability.'
Concern Grows Over Soros-Linked Voting Machines
The U.K.-based Smartmatic company posted a flow-chart on its website that it had provided voting machines for 16 states, including important battleground states like Florida and Arizona. Smartmatic Chairman Mark Malloch-Brown is a former U.N. official and sits on the board of Soros' Open Society Foundations.
U.S. Politics
Poll known for accuracy finds Clinton, Trump locked in dead heat
An independent daily tracking survey billed as nation’s most accurate shows Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton knotted in a dead heat even as other polls show her leading the presidential race.
Shamed and disgraced: Leaked emails expose DNC media violating journalism ethics with impunity
With their unapologetic coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign, The New York Times, Politico, CNBC, et al have ushered in the era of 'consequence free journalism,' Evan Gahr wrote for The Observer on Oct. 24.
The Clintons' top 10 pay-to-play scandals
The Clintons' have been involved in an elaborate pay-to-play scheme, auctioning off their personal time and government access, to the highest bidder. The Clinton Foundation was the vehicle used by foreign governments and dignitaries, in which they would donate money to in exchange for time with the potential next president, the former president, or beneficial treatment from the U.S. government while Hillary Clinton was serving as Secretary of State.
Undercover videos could land Clinton campaign, Democrats in hot water
Paying agitators to bait Trump supporters may be sleazy, but it's unlikely to result in legal trouble for the Democratic operatives caught in the Project Veritas Action sting.
Christian News
Mosul: The Christian refugees who can never return home
After capturing territory in northern Iraq, ISIS drove out the local Christian population and began to eviscerate any remnants of the religion from the area.
Christians in Iraq Celebrate After Church Liberated From ISIS
Christians from an Iraqi town are celebrating after military forces took it back from the Islamic State (ISIS) following two years of living under the terrorist regime.
Christian bakers lose discrimination appeal in N. Ireland 'gay cake' case
A Christian bakery in Northern Ireland lost its appeal on Monday to overturn a ruling that it discriminated against a customer based on sexual orientation.
Around the World
Moscow: Russian, Syrian planes haven't bombed Aleppo for a week
Russian and Syrian military planes have not bombed militants in Aleppo for the last seven days or even flown over the devastated city, the Russian Defense Ministry said in statement on Tuesday.
Islamic State draws liberating armies away from Mosul
The Islamic State has launched a string of vicious, coordinated counterstrikes across Iraq in an attempt to splinter the focus of U.S.-backed Iraqi forces fighting to retake the extremist-held city of Mosul.
WikiLeaks director & Assange's mentor Gavin MacFadyen dies
WikiLeaks director and founder of the Centre for Investigative Journalism Gavin MacFadyen has died at age 76. The cause of death is yet unknown. His 'fellows in arms' have flocked online to post their farewells, including WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Next war with Hamas will be the last because 'we will completely destroy them'
Israel’s Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said in an interview that any future hostilities between the Jewish state and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip will be the last, “because we will completely destroy them”.
Inside the United States
Obama Admin Announces Obamacare Premiums Will Increase by Double Digits Next Year
Premiums will increase significantly next year by double-digit percentages under the Affordable Care Act, and many consumers will be left with only one insurer option, the Obama administration said Monday.
'Totally Betrayed.' War Heroes Forced to Pay $15,000 for Pentagon Mistake
The Pentagon is trying to force nearly 10,000 soldiers to pay back their enlistment bonuses. The soldiers signed up for the California National Guard during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Franklin Graham: Battle Against Godless Secularism Is for the Soul of the Nation
Besides the election, there is a more important battle taking place, Franklin Graham says, and the battle against godless secularism is for the soul of the country.
FBI probing cyberattack behind massive internet outage in US
Hackers unleashed a complex attack on the internet over the weekend, using common devices such as webcams and digital recorders to cut access to some of the world's best known websites. The attack has already been called a 'stunning breach of global internet stability.'
Concern Grows Over Soros-Linked Voting Machines
The U.K.-based Smartmatic company posted a flow-chart on its website that it had provided voting machines for 16 states, including important battleground states like Florida and Arizona. Smartmatic Chairman Mark Malloch-Brown is a former U.N. official and sits on the board of Soros' Open Society Foundations.
U.S. Politics
Poll known for accuracy finds Clinton, Trump locked in dead heat
An independent daily tracking survey billed as nation’s most accurate shows Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton knotted in a dead heat even as other polls show her leading the presidential race.
Shamed and disgraced: Leaked emails expose DNC media violating journalism ethics with impunity
With their unapologetic coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign, The New York Times, Politico, CNBC, et al have ushered in the era of 'consequence free journalism,' Evan Gahr wrote for The Observer on Oct. 24.
The Clintons' top 10 pay-to-play scandals
The Clintons' have been involved in an elaborate pay-to-play scheme, auctioning off their personal time and government access, to the highest bidder. The Clinton Foundation was the vehicle used by foreign governments and dignitaries, in which they would donate money to in exchange for time with the potential next president, the former president, or beneficial treatment from the U.S. government while Hillary Clinton was serving as Secretary of State.
Undercover videos could land Clinton campaign, Democrats in hot water
Paying agitators to bait Trump supporters may be sleazy, but it's unlikely to result in legal trouble for the Democratic operatives caught in the Project Veritas Action sting.
Christian News
Mosul: The Christian refugees who can never return home
After capturing territory in northern Iraq, ISIS drove out the local Christian population and began to eviscerate any remnants of the religion from the area.
Christians in Iraq Celebrate After Church Liberated From ISIS
Christians from an Iraqi town are celebrating after military forces took it back from the Islamic State (ISIS) following two years of living under the terrorist regime.
Christian bakers lose discrimination appeal in N. Ireland 'gay cake' case
A Christian bakery in Northern Ireland lost its appeal on Monday to overturn a ruling that it discriminated against a customer based on sexual orientation.