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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Rouhani threatens to renew nuclear program
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday threatened that the Islamic Republic could restore elements of its nuclear program that were halted under the deal with the West, if world powers that backed the agreement don't live up to their end of the bargain.
Ex-Gitmo detainee connected to Turkey airport attack added to US list of terrorists
A former Gitmo detainee connected to last month's ISIS attack on the Istanbul airport that killed 45 and injured more than 230 others was officially added to the U.S. government's list of designated terrorists Wednesday.
U.S. launches quiet diplomacy to ease South China Sea tensions
The United States is using quiet diplomacy to persuade the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian nations not to move aggressively to capitalize on an international court ruling that denied China's claims to the South China Sea, several U.S. administration officials said on Wednesday.
Attacks in Saudi Arabia bear hallmarks of Islamic State: CIA head
CIA director John Brennan said on Wednesday recent attacks in Saudi Arabia bore the hallmarks of Islamic State, and that the militant group was a very serious threat to the kingdom.
US sends Marines to South Sudan capital to protect citizens
The U.S. military in Africa says it has sent 40 additional soldiers to South Sudan's capital, Juba, to help secure American personnel and facilities in the war-torn city.
Seeking peace in Syria, US offering new deal with Russia
Frustrated by months of failure in Syria, the Obama administration is taking what might be its final offer to Moscow: Enhanced intelligence and military cooperation against the Islamic State and other extremist groups if Syria's Russian-backed president Bashar Assad upholds a ceasefire with U.S.-supported rebel groups and starts a political transition.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas-built underground tunnels from Gaza to Israel spark fear of new war
It has been two years since the July 2014 Gaza War, which killed over 2,000 Palestinians and 70 Israelis.
Former PM chief-of-staff taken in for questioning in Netanyahu probe
The former chief-of-staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was taken in for questioning by Israel authorities Thursday morning after he arrived at Ben Gurion Airport.
Netanyahu: 'Revolution' in Arab Ties Could Advance Peace With Palestinians
Israel's growing normalization with the Arab world could facilitate peace with the Palestinians, Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday.
Inside the United States
CBS Mocks 'Ignorant' Noah's Ark Attraction, Wonders Why It Was Built
CBS This Morning reporter Mark Strassmann on Thursday offered a sneering, condescending look at a new biblical theme park attraction in Kentucky. Speaking of the gigantic Noah’s Ark Experience, Strassmann dismissed, “Nothing like it built before. But critics wonder why it was even built at all.”
LGBT History Lessons Edging Closer to California Classrooms
After multiple delays, California education officials are moving to comply with the nation's first law requiring public schools to include prominent gay people and LGBT rights milestones in history classes.
House Passes Protection for Health Care Providers Who Don't Perform Abortions
The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that aims to prevent the federal government from discriminating against healthcare providers that do not provide abortions.
US sentences Chinese hacker for stealing military information
A Chinese businessman who pleaded guilty to hacking sensitive military information has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison in the US.
Congress passes first major U.S. bill against opiate addiction; Obama expected to sign
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday gave near unanimous approval to a priority piece of bipartisan legislation that seeks to fight what's viewed as an escalating national health crisis -- addiction to legal and illicit opiates.
U.S. Politics
Pew: Most Evangelicals Will Vote Trump, But Not For Trump
More than three-quarters of self-identified white evangelicals plan to vote for Donald Trump in the fall (78%). But they aren't happy about it.
Christian News
Nationwide Manhunt Ensues for Pakistani Christian
Pakistani police are now on a nationwide manhunt in pursuit of a Christian man accused of blasphemy.
Christian Youth Choir Likened to Nazis, ISIS
Commentators in Scotland are aghast that a youth choir from a Christian church in America was allowed to perform at a shopping center there, and are comparing the kids from Texas to the Nazis, or ISIS.
Nepal To Prosecute Evangelical Christians For Spreading Bibles
Seven evangelical lay Christians and a pastor who were detained and allegedly mistreated in Nepal after being caught handing out Bibles to children have been released but could face a trial for 'proselytizing', church sources told BosNewsLife.
Hundreds of Christians Massacred in South Sudan
Now that a ceasefire has been declared in South Sudan, horrifying reports of the devastation that occurred are emerging.
Around the World
Rouhani threatens to renew nuclear program
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday threatened that the Islamic Republic could restore elements of its nuclear program that were halted under the deal with the West, if world powers that backed the agreement don't live up to their end of the bargain.
Ex-Gitmo detainee connected to Turkey airport attack added to US list of terrorists
A former Gitmo detainee connected to last month's ISIS attack on the Istanbul airport that killed 45 and injured more than 230 others was officially added to the U.S. government's list of designated terrorists Wednesday.
U.S. launches quiet diplomacy to ease South China Sea tensions
The United States is using quiet diplomacy to persuade the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian nations not to move aggressively to capitalize on an international court ruling that denied China's claims to the South China Sea, several U.S. administration officials said on Wednesday.
Attacks in Saudi Arabia bear hallmarks of Islamic State: CIA head
CIA director John Brennan said on Wednesday recent attacks in Saudi Arabia bore the hallmarks of Islamic State, and that the militant group was a very serious threat to the kingdom.
US sends Marines to South Sudan capital to protect citizens
The U.S. military in Africa says it has sent 40 additional soldiers to South Sudan's capital, Juba, to help secure American personnel and facilities in the war-torn city.
Seeking peace in Syria, US offering new deal with Russia
Frustrated by months of failure in Syria, the Obama administration is taking what might be its final offer to Moscow: Enhanced intelligence and military cooperation against the Islamic State and other extremist groups if Syria's Russian-backed president Bashar Assad upholds a ceasefire with U.S.-supported rebel groups and starts a political transition.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas-built underground tunnels from Gaza to Israel spark fear of new war
It has been two years since the July 2014 Gaza War, which killed over 2,000 Palestinians and 70 Israelis.
Former PM chief-of-staff taken in for questioning in Netanyahu probe
The former chief-of-staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was taken in for questioning by Israel authorities Thursday morning after he arrived at Ben Gurion Airport.
Netanyahu: 'Revolution' in Arab Ties Could Advance Peace With Palestinians
Israel's growing normalization with the Arab world could facilitate peace with the Palestinians, Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday.
Inside the United States
CBS Mocks 'Ignorant' Noah's Ark Attraction, Wonders Why It Was Built
CBS This Morning reporter Mark Strassmann on Thursday offered a sneering, condescending look at a new biblical theme park attraction in Kentucky. Speaking of the gigantic Noah’s Ark Experience, Strassmann dismissed, “Nothing like it built before. But critics wonder why it was even built at all.”
LGBT History Lessons Edging Closer to California Classrooms
After multiple delays, California education officials are moving to comply with the nation's first law requiring public schools to include prominent gay people and LGBT rights milestones in history classes.
House Passes Protection for Health Care Providers Who Don't Perform Abortions
The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that aims to prevent the federal government from discriminating against healthcare providers that do not provide abortions.
US sentences Chinese hacker for stealing military information
A Chinese businessman who pleaded guilty to hacking sensitive military information has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison in the US.
Congress passes first major U.S. bill against opiate addiction; Obama expected to sign
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday gave near unanimous approval to a priority piece of bipartisan legislation that seeks to fight what's viewed as an escalating national health crisis -- addiction to legal and illicit opiates.
U.S. Politics
Pew: Most Evangelicals Will Vote Trump, But Not For Trump
More than three-quarters of self-identified white evangelicals plan to vote for Donald Trump in the fall (78%). But they aren't happy about it.
Christian News
Nationwide Manhunt Ensues for Pakistani Christian
Pakistani police are now on a nationwide manhunt in pursuit of a Christian man accused of blasphemy.
Christian Youth Choir Likened to Nazis, ISIS
Commentators in Scotland are aghast that a youth choir from a Christian church in America was allowed to perform at a shopping center there, and are comparing the kids from Texas to the Nazis, or ISIS.
Nepal To Prosecute Evangelical Christians For Spreading Bibles
Seven evangelical lay Christians and a pastor who were detained and allegedly mistreated in Nepal after being caught handing out Bibles to children have been released but could face a trial for 'proselytizing', church sources told BosNewsLife.
Hundreds of Christians Massacred in South Sudan
Now that a ceasefire has been declared in South Sudan, horrifying reports of the devastation that occurred are emerging.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran sought chemical and biological weapons in 2015, says German intel
Iran aggressively pursued biological and chemical weapons technology even as it negotiated an international deal to drop its nuclear program, according to a German intelligence report that followed a similar finding the Islamic Republic sought nuclear materials.
South China Sea: Court rules in favor of Philippines over China
An international tribunal in The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines in a maritime dispute Tuesday, concluding China has no legal basis to claim historic rights to the bulk of the South China Sea.
Inside ISIS: Quietly preparing for the loss of the 'caliphate'
Even as it launches waves of terrorist attacks around the globe, the Islamic State is quietly preparing its followers for the eventual collapse of the caliphate it proclaimed with great fanfare two years ago.
US Website Detects Activity at NKorea Nuclear Test Site
A U.S. website that monitors North Korea says satellite imagery shows a high level of activity at the isolated nation's nuclear test site.
Six shocking details from the Iran nuke deal
Most Americans know that Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran is bad, but few are aware that it's this bad. I explain why fully in my book 'The Complete Infidel's Guide to Iran' -- and here are some of the deal's very worst aspects.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Contentious UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem shelved
The UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) delayed Tuesday a controversial vote on a draft resolution that would challenge Jewish historical ties to the Old City of Jerusalem.
Obama admin. sent taxpayer money to campaign to oust Netanyahu
The State Department paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayers grants to an Israeli group that used the money to build a campaign to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in last year's Israeli parliamentary elections, a congressional investigation concluded Tuesday.
Inside the United States
First Amendment Defense Act raises debate on punishing belief against same-sex marriage
A House hearing convened Tuesday to discuss legislation aimed at bolstering protections for those who believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman.
Obama defends Black Lives Matter protests at police memorial in Dallas
President Obama defended the Black Lives Matter movement Tuesday at a memorial service for five slain Dallas police officers, saying bigotry remains in police departments across the U.S.
New Black Panthers plan armed protest at Republican convention in Cleveland
The chairman of the New Black Panther Party has announced plans for an armed protest at the Republican convention next week in Cleveland, according to Reuters.
GOP drops gun control bill for the summer
House Republican leaders will adjourn for the summer a day earlier than planned this week without taking up an anti-terrorism bill that contained a critical gun control provision.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton's Lead Over Trump Shrinks After Controversial Week: Poll
Hillary Clinton's lead over Donald Trump narrowed to 3 points this week after several days of controversy following FBI Director James Comey's recommendation that no criminal charges be brought against the former secretary of state over her use of a private email server.
Republican platform mixes in Donald Trump ideas on immigration, trade
Donald Trump put his fingerprints on the new Republican Party platform, which embraces his border wall and disavows bad trade deals -- but Trump skeptics won their own fights by protecting conservative language on religious liberty and gay rights.
GOP platform committee retains tough language on transgender access to school bathrooms
Republican delegates adopted tough language opposing the Obama administration's policy on transgender schoolkids in a platform subcommittee hearing Monday morning.
Christian News
Dallas shootings yield 'beginning of revival'
Holding interracial prayer gatherings, ministering to grieving police officers in the emergency room and hosting a question-and-answer session with police are among the ways Dallas-area Southern Baptists have responded to the violent killings of five police officers last week.
Franklin Graham Calls on Christians to Join 'Divine Intervention' Prayer for Political Conventions
The Rev. Franklin Graham has said that America is in desperate need of Divine intervention in the wake of several shootings and riots, and announced a major prayer initiative ahead of both the Republican and Democratic national conventions.
Thousands Fasting After Russian President Putin Signs Law Banning Evangelism
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law last week a measure punishing any kind of religious evangelization outside of churches, which some observers have called one of the most restrictive move in 'post-Soviet history.'
Anglicans approve same-sex marriage after vote recount
Anglicans in Canada narrowly rejected, then approved allowing support of same-sex marriage, after an error was found in the voting process.
Around the World
Iran sought chemical and biological weapons in 2015, says German intel
Iran aggressively pursued biological and chemical weapons technology even as it negotiated an international deal to drop its nuclear program, according to a German intelligence report that followed a similar finding the Islamic Republic sought nuclear materials.
South China Sea: Court rules in favor of Philippines over China
An international tribunal in The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines in a maritime dispute Tuesday, concluding China has no legal basis to claim historic rights to the bulk of the South China Sea.
Inside ISIS: Quietly preparing for the loss of the 'caliphate'
Even as it launches waves of terrorist attacks around the globe, the Islamic State is quietly preparing its followers for the eventual collapse of the caliphate it proclaimed with great fanfare two years ago.
US Website Detects Activity at NKorea Nuclear Test Site
A U.S. website that monitors North Korea says satellite imagery shows a high level of activity at the isolated nation's nuclear test site.
Six shocking details from the Iran nuke deal
Most Americans know that Barack Obama's nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran is bad, but few are aware that it's this bad. I explain why fully in my book 'The Complete Infidel's Guide to Iran' -- and here are some of the deal's very worst aspects.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Contentious UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem shelved
The UN's Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) delayed Tuesday a controversial vote on a draft resolution that would challenge Jewish historical ties to the Old City of Jerusalem.
Obama admin. sent taxpayer money to campaign to oust Netanyahu
The State Department paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayers grants to an Israeli group that used the money to build a campaign to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in last year's Israeli parliamentary elections, a congressional investigation concluded Tuesday.
Inside the United States
First Amendment Defense Act raises debate on punishing belief against same-sex marriage
A House hearing convened Tuesday to discuss legislation aimed at bolstering protections for those who believe marriage is the union between one man and one woman.
Obama defends Black Lives Matter protests at police memorial in Dallas
President Obama defended the Black Lives Matter movement Tuesday at a memorial service for five slain Dallas police officers, saying bigotry remains in police departments across the U.S.
New Black Panthers plan armed protest at Republican convention in Cleveland
The chairman of the New Black Panther Party has announced plans for an armed protest at the Republican convention next week in Cleveland, according to Reuters.
GOP drops gun control bill for the summer
House Republican leaders will adjourn for the summer a day earlier than planned this week without taking up an anti-terrorism bill that contained a critical gun control provision.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton's Lead Over Trump Shrinks After Controversial Week: Poll
Hillary Clinton's lead over Donald Trump narrowed to 3 points this week after several days of controversy following FBI Director James Comey's recommendation that no criminal charges be brought against the former secretary of state over her use of a private email server.
Republican platform mixes in Donald Trump ideas on immigration, trade
Donald Trump put his fingerprints on the new Republican Party platform, which embraces his border wall and disavows bad trade deals -- but Trump skeptics won their own fights by protecting conservative language on religious liberty and gay rights.
GOP platform committee retains tough language on transgender access to school bathrooms
Republican delegates adopted tough language opposing the Obama administration's policy on transgender schoolkids in a platform subcommittee hearing Monday morning.
Christian News
Dallas shootings yield 'beginning of revival'
Holding interracial prayer gatherings, ministering to grieving police officers in the emergency room and hosting a question-and-answer session with police are among the ways Dallas-area Southern Baptists have responded to the violent killings of five police officers last week.
Franklin Graham Calls on Christians to Join 'Divine Intervention' Prayer for Political Conventions
The Rev. Franklin Graham has said that America is in desperate need of Divine intervention in the wake of several shootings and riots, and announced a major prayer initiative ahead of both the Republican and Democratic national conventions.
Thousands Fasting After Russian President Putin Signs Law Banning Evangelism
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law last week a measure punishing any kind of religious evangelization outside of churches, which some observers have called one of the most restrictive move in 'post-Soviet history.'
Anglicans approve same-sex marriage after vote recount
Anglicans in Canada narrowly rejected, then approved allowing support of same-sex marriage, after an error was found in the voting process.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iranian military boats veer dangerously close to US warship
Boats from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps maneuvered dangerously close to a U.S. military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, part of a pattern that the top American general in the region --who was on the ship at the time -- said risked grave miscalculation.
Scientists have removed HIV from human immune cells using a new gene-editing technique
Using the much-touted CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing method, scientists have demonstrated how they can edit HIV out of human immune cell DNA, and in doing so, can prevent the reinfection of unedited cells too.
Germany's Merkel Says Open-Border Refugee Policy Has Brought in Terrorists
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that her policy of allowing large numbers of refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria into her country has also allowed terrorists to enter Germany's borders.
Facebook Accused in $1 Billion Suit of Being Hamas Tool
Lawyers filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Facebook Inc., alleging it allowed the Palestinian militant Hamas group to use the platform to plot attacks that killed four Americans and wounded one in Israel, the West Bank and Jerusalem.
US to send 560 more troops to Iraq to retake ISIS stronghold
More US troops are on the way to Iraq to aid the country's armed forces in the upcoming offensive against the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced during a surprise visit to the country.
A 'slow catastrophe' unfolds as the golden age of antibiotics comes to an end
The golden age of antibiotics appears to be coming to an end, its demise hastened by a combination of medical, social and economic factors. For decades, these drugs made it easy for doctors to treat infections and injuries. Now, common ailments are regaining the power to kill.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
GOP moves to the right on Israel
A push to move the GOP to the right on Israel scored a preliminary victory Monday in Cleveland.
Israel: Controversial NGO bill ratified into law
In a marathon session that went into the night, the Knesset has passed a controversial bill imposing a greater degree of transparency on foreign-funded NGOs, which its critics believe represents a clampdown on leftist human rights groups.
US: Israel to get 8 Seahawk helicopters, related equipment
The U.S. has greenlighted the sale of eight SH-60F Seahawk helicopters and related equipment to Israel.
Discovery of Philistine Cemetery May Solve Biblical Mystery
An unrivaled discovery on the southern coast of Israel may enable archaeologists to finally unravel the origins of one of the most notorious and enigmatic peoples of the Hebrew Bible: the Philistines.
Inside the United States
Black Lives Matter Organizer: Police 'Operating As An Occupying Force' In Black Community
On Monday's broadcast of MSNBC's 'Andrea Mitchell Reports,' Black Lives Matter Organizer and Professor and Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles Melina Abdullah stated that the black community 'is and has been under the assault, under kind of the occupation of police who are operating as an occupying force, rather than a force that is supposed to protect and serve all of the people.'
'Potentially catastrophic' flooding possible for parts of central Minnesota
The National Weather Service warned of 'catastrophic flooding' for parts of Minnesota Monday and early Tuesday morning as severe weather moved in.
Infection experts warn of more U.S. superbug cases in coming months
After two confirmed U.S. cases of a superbug that thwarts a last-resort antibiotic, infectious disease experts say they expect more cases in coming months because the bacterial gene behind it is likely far more widespread than previously believed.
Vermont Admits Seventeen Refugees Diagnosed With Active TB
After Breitbart News reported that three refugees in Vermont have been diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) over the past seven months, an official with the Vermont Department of Health admitted that a total of fifteen refugees in the Green Mountain State were diagnosed with active TB between 2003 and 2015.
U.S. Politics
Trump closes in on running mate, says he seeks experience to unite GOP
Closing in on his choice for a running mate, Donald Trump spoke favorably Monday about tapping an experienced politician over a political outsider to help reassure and unite the fractured Republican Party.
Will Trump's Nomination Be the End of the Religious Right?
Michael Farris was one of the early leaders of the Moral Majority, the conservative Christian political group formed in 1979 with a mandate to elect Ronald Reagan. Although the group would technically dissolve within less than a decade, Farris, like many other Christian Republicans, carried on its mission prominently by founding an evangelical college and an advocacy organization for homeschooling.
GOP platform fight gets heated over LGBT rights
Republicans crafting a party platform on Monday argued over religious liberty, gay marriage and LGBT rights, highlighting divisions in the party over social issues.
Christian News
China: Officials postpone Christians' trial
Chinese authorities in Zhejiang province have postponed the trial of five Christians who have been detained for defending their rights.
Iran: Imprisoned Christian up for appeal
A convert from Islam who was sentenced to five years in prison for "disturbing the national security of Iran" is praying for an appeal after waiting more than a year for a hearing on his sentence.
UN Investigating Killings Of 9 Christians In Congo
The United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is reportedly investigating the death of nine Christians who were hacked to death by suspected Islamic rebels in the DRC's volatile east.
Anglicans Worldwide Wrestle with Position on Same-Sex Marriage
The Anglican Church of Canada is expected to vote today on gay marriage. The measure needs two-thirds majority to pass in the Church's General Synod, which is meeting in Ontario.
Sudan Detains 14 Evangelical Christians In Latest Crackdown
Christians in Sudan urged prayers Friday, June 8, amid concerns about 14 evangelical leaders and other Christians who were detained in Bahri, the country's third largest city, sources told BosNewsLife.
Nigerian Evangelist, Mother of Seven, Brutally Murdered
Six people have been arrested in the gruesome killing of a Nigerian evangelist.
Popular Pastor Leaves School Board Over Policy Teaching Students Safe Homosexual Sex, Abortion
A popular Southern California pastor resigned from his position on the state's largest high school board after his peers voted in favor of a mandate that would require pro-LGBTQ sexual ethics education in public schools.
Prayer, New Technology Beating the Odds against Cancer
Ten years ago, doctors had no idea of the technology on the horizon that would help them take on cancer. Today, Norfolk, Virginia's Bon Secours Cancer Institute is a faith-based health system that helps patients beat their cancer in a way that's light years ahead of the past.
Around the World
Iranian military boats veer dangerously close to US warship
Boats from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps maneuvered dangerously close to a U.S. military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, part of a pattern that the top American general in the region --who was on the ship at the time -- said risked grave miscalculation.
Scientists have removed HIV from human immune cells using a new gene-editing technique
Using the much-touted CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing method, scientists have demonstrated how they can edit HIV out of human immune cell DNA, and in doing so, can prevent the reinfection of unedited cells too.
Germany's Merkel Says Open-Border Refugee Policy Has Brought in Terrorists
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that her policy of allowing large numbers of refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria into her country has also allowed terrorists to enter Germany's borders.
Facebook Accused in $1 Billion Suit of Being Hamas Tool
Lawyers filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Facebook Inc., alleging it allowed the Palestinian militant Hamas group to use the platform to plot attacks that killed four Americans and wounded one in Israel, the West Bank and Jerusalem.
US to send 560 more troops to Iraq to retake ISIS stronghold
More US troops are on the way to Iraq to aid the country's armed forces in the upcoming offensive against the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced during a surprise visit to the country.
A 'slow catastrophe' unfolds as the golden age of antibiotics comes to an end
The golden age of antibiotics appears to be coming to an end, its demise hastened by a combination of medical, social and economic factors. For decades, these drugs made it easy for doctors to treat infections and injuries. Now, common ailments are regaining the power to kill.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
GOP moves to the right on Israel
A push to move the GOP to the right on Israel scored a preliminary victory Monday in Cleveland.
Israel: Controversial NGO bill ratified into law
In a marathon session that went into the night, the Knesset has passed a controversial bill imposing a greater degree of transparency on foreign-funded NGOs, which its critics believe represents a clampdown on leftist human rights groups.
US: Israel to get 8 Seahawk helicopters, related equipment
The U.S. has greenlighted the sale of eight SH-60F Seahawk helicopters and related equipment to Israel.
Discovery of Philistine Cemetery May Solve Biblical Mystery
An unrivaled discovery on the southern coast of Israel may enable archaeologists to finally unravel the origins of one of the most notorious and enigmatic peoples of the Hebrew Bible: the Philistines.
Inside the United States
Black Lives Matter Organizer: Police 'Operating As An Occupying Force' In Black Community
On Monday's broadcast of MSNBC's 'Andrea Mitchell Reports,' Black Lives Matter Organizer and Professor and Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles Melina Abdullah stated that the black community 'is and has been under the assault, under kind of the occupation of police who are operating as an occupying force, rather than a force that is supposed to protect and serve all of the people.'
'Potentially catastrophic' flooding possible for parts of central Minnesota
The National Weather Service warned of 'catastrophic flooding' for parts of Minnesota Monday and early Tuesday morning as severe weather moved in.
Infection experts warn of more U.S. superbug cases in coming months
After two confirmed U.S. cases of a superbug that thwarts a last-resort antibiotic, infectious disease experts say they expect more cases in coming months because the bacterial gene behind it is likely far more widespread than previously believed.
Vermont Admits Seventeen Refugees Diagnosed With Active TB
After Breitbart News reported that three refugees in Vermont have been diagnosed with active tuberculosis (TB) over the past seven months, an official with the Vermont Department of Health admitted that a total of fifteen refugees in the Green Mountain State were diagnosed with active TB between 2003 and 2015.
U.S. Politics
Trump closes in on running mate, says he seeks experience to unite GOP
Closing in on his choice for a running mate, Donald Trump spoke favorably Monday about tapping an experienced politician over a political outsider to help reassure and unite the fractured Republican Party.
Will Trump's Nomination Be the End of the Religious Right?
Michael Farris was one of the early leaders of the Moral Majority, the conservative Christian political group formed in 1979 with a mandate to elect Ronald Reagan. Although the group would technically dissolve within less than a decade, Farris, like many other Christian Republicans, carried on its mission prominently by founding an evangelical college and an advocacy organization for homeschooling.
GOP platform fight gets heated over LGBT rights
Republicans crafting a party platform on Monday argued over religious liberty, gay marriage and LGBT rights, highlighting divisions in the party over social issues.
Christian News
China: Officials postpone Christians' trial
Chinese authorities in Zhejiang province have postponed the trial of five Christians who have been detained for defending their rights.
Iran: Imprisoned Christian up for appeal
A convert from Islam who was sentenced to five years in prison for "disturbing the national security of Iran" is praying for an appeal after waiting more than a year for a hearing on his sentence.
UN Investigating Killings Of 9 Christians In Congo
The United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is reportedly investigating the death of nine Christians who were hacked to death by suspected Islamic rebels in the DRC's volatile east.
Anglicans Worldwide Wrestle with Position on Same-Sex Marriage
The Anglican Church of Canada is expected to vote today on gay marriage. The measure needs two-thirds majority to pass in the Church's General Synod, which is meeting in Ontario.
Sudan Detains 14 Evangelical Christians In Latest Crackdown
Christians in Sudan urged prayers Friday, June 8, amid concerns about 14 evangelical leaders and other Christians who were detained in Bahri, the country's third largest city, sources told BosNewsLife.
Nigerian Evangelist, Mother of Seven, Brutally Murdered
Six people have been arrested in the gruesome killing of a Nigerian evangelist.
Popular Pastor Leaves School Board Over Policy Teaching Students Safe Homosexual Sex, Abortion
A popular Southern California pastor resigned from his position on the state's largest high school board after his peers voted in favor of a mandate that would require pro-LGBTQ sexual ethics education in public schools.
Prayer, New Technology Beating the Odds against Cancer
Ten years ago, doctors had no idea of the technology on the horizon that would help them take on cancer. Today, Norfolk, Virginia's Bon Secours Cancer Institute is a faith-based health system that helps patients beat their cancer in a way that's light years ahead of the past.