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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Kerry, Saudi minister discuss fight against Islamic State
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held an impromptu meeting on Tuesday with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and talked about the need to defeat Islamic State a day after suicide bombers struck three Saudi cities, the U.S. State Department said.
Islamic State unleashes barrage of bloodshed amid string of battlefield defeats
Days after the Islamic State was flushed from the Iraqi city of Fallujah, arguably the group's highest-profile defeat in months, its fighters unleashed a barrage of bloodshed and carnage in a series of devastating terrorist attacks from Bangladesh to Baghdad that culminated in a massive suicide bombing in the Iraqi capital that left over 200 dead.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Two-state solution won't solve Mideast crisis, says Brookings expert
Shadi Hamid believes that the Middle East is suffering from some deep-seated issues, and solving the Israeli-Palestinian issue is not going to solve them all.
Inside the United States
Obama: 'Hillary Clinton MUST be the next president of the United States'
President Barack Obama finally got his long-awaited chance to hit the campaign trail for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, and he didn't waste the opportunity to make a case for his former State Department chief.
KKK wins 'Adopt-A-Highway' ruling in Georgia high court
A Ku Klux Klan group's legal battle to pick up highway trash continues after Georgia's highest court unanimously ruled in the group's favor on Tuesday.
US Government Approved 100% Of Wiretap Applications In 2015
A ten-year study of how state and federal law enforcement wiretaps suspects shows that the government is extremely efficient at the practice, and is only getting better.
FBI Rewrites Federal Law to Let Hillary Off the Hook
There is no way of getting around this: According to Director James Comey (disclosure: a former colleague and longtime friend of mine), Hillary Clinton checked every box required for a felony violation of Section 793(f) of the federal penal code (Title 18): With lawful access to highly classified information she acted with gross negligence in removing and causing it to be removed it from its proper place of custody, and she transmitted it and caused it to be transmitted to others not authorized to have it, in patent violation of her trust. Director Comey even conceded that former Secretary Clinton was 'extremely careless' and strongly suggested that her recklessness very likely led to communications (her own and those she corresponded with) being intercepted by foreign intelligence services.
FBI: 110 Emails Sent and Received on Clinton Server Contained Classified Information
FBI Director James Comey announced Tuesday that 110 emails from Hillary Clinton's private server contained classified information 'at the time they were sent or received.'
'Extremely careless,' but FBI advises no charges for Clinton's emails
The FBI recommended Tuesday that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges over her use of a private email server as secretary of State, even though she and aides were 'extremely careless' in handling classified information.
U.S. Politics
Trump expected to announce running mate next week, reports say
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is expected to announce his running mate next week, a campaign insider reportedly said Tuesday.
Media Shreds Clinton in Wake of FBI Report on Email Scandal
FBI Director James Comey did not recommend charges against Hillary Clinton in the investigation into her private email server and mishandling of classified information as secretary of state, but his statement Tuesday was harsh nonetheless.
Trump unloads on FBI clearing Clinton: 'System rigged'
The system is rigged,' charged Donald Trump. The GOP presidential candidate wasted no time in blasting the FBI after its director announced his decision not to recommend the government file criminal charges against Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton over her email scandal.
Christian News
'Europe Is Alive for Jesus': Revival Breaks Out in France
Amid the ongoing threat of Islamic terror and economic instability, thousands of people in France are giving their lives over to Christ.
Noah's ark of biblical proportions ready to open in Kentucky
A 510-foot-long, $100 million Noah's ark attraction built by Christians who say the biblical story really happened is ready to open in Kentucky this week.
Around the World
Kerry, Saudi minister discuss fight against Islamic State
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held an impromptu meeting on Tuesday with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and talked about the need to defeat Islamic State a day after suicide bombers struck three Saudi cities, the U.S. State Department said.
Islamic State unleashes barrage of bloodshed amid string of battlefield defeats
Days after the Islamic State was flushed from the Iraqi city of Fallujah, arguably the group's highest-profile defeat in months, its fighters unleashed a barrage of bloodshed and carnage in a series of devastating terrorist attacks from Bangladesh to Baghdad that culminated in a massive suicide bombing in the Iraqi capital that left over 200 dead.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Two-state solution won't solve Mideast crisis, says Brookings expert
Shadi Hamid believes that the Middle East is suffering from some deep-seated issues, and solving the Israeli-Palestinian issue is not going to solve them all.
Inside the United States
Obama: 'Hillary Clinton MUST be the next president of the United States'
President Barack Obama finally got his long-awaited chance to hit the campaign trail for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, and he didn't waste the opportunity to make a case for his former State Department chief.
KKK wins 'Adopt-A-Highway' ruling in Georgia high court
A Ku Klux Klan group's legal battle to pick up highway trash continues after Georgia's highest court unanimously ruled in the group's favor on Tuesday.
US Government Approved 100% Of Wiretap Applications In 2015
A ten-year study of how state and federal law enforcement wiretaps suspects shows that the government is extremely efficient at the practice, and is only getting better.
FBI Rewrites Federal Law to Let Hillary Off the Hook
There is no way of getting around this: According to Director James Comey (disclosure: a former colleague and longtime friend of mine), Hillary Clinton checked every box required for a felony violation of Section 793(f) of the federal penal code (Title 18): With lawful access to highly classified information she acted with gross negligence in removing and causing it to be removed it from its proper place of custody, and she transmitted it and caused it to be transmitted to others not authorized to have it, in patent violation of her trust. Director Comey even conceded that former Secretary Clinton was 'extremely careless' and strongly suggested that her recklessness very likely led to communications (her own and those she corresponded with) being intercepted by foreign intelligence services.
FBI: 110 Emails Sent and Received on Clinton Server Contained Classified Information
FBI Director James Comey announced Tuesday that 110 emails from Hillary Clinton's private server contained classified information 'at the time they were sent or received.'
'Extremely careless,' but FBI advises no charges for Clinton's emails
The FBI recommended Tuesday that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton should not face criminal charges over her use of a private email server as secretary of State, even though she and aides were 'extremely careless' in handling classified information.
U.S. Politics
Trump expected to announce running mate next week, reports say
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is expected to announce his running mate next week, a campaign insider reportedly said Tuesday.
Media Shreds Clinton in Wake of FBI Report on Email Scandal
FBI Director James Comey did not recommend charges against Hillary Clinton in the investigation into her private email server and mishandling of classified information as secretary of state, but his statement Tuesday was harsh nonetheless.
Trump unloads on FBI clearing Clinton: 'System rigged'
The system is rigged,' charged Donald Trump. The GOP presidential candidate wasted no time in blasting the FBI after its director announced his decision not to recommend the government file criminal charges against Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton over her email scandal.
Christian News
'Europe Is Alive for Jesus': Revival Breaks Out in France
Amid the ongoing threat of Islamic terror and economic instability, thousands of people in France are giving their lives over to Christ.
Noah's ark of biblical proportions ready to open in Kentucky
A 510-foot-long, $100 million Noah's ark attraction built by Christians who say the biblical story really happened is ready to open in Kentucky this week.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
NATO member Turkey sells out to Putin
It seems that Russian President Vladimir Putin gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an offer he couldn’t refuse. Turkey has been keen to please its new Russian Godfather after Russia turned the screws economically and militarily on NATO’s southern flank. Putin militarized Armenia on Turkey’s border with the Caucasus and shut off Turkish imports.
Spate of terror attacks as Ramadan draws to a close
Multiple major terror strikes have occurred in recent days as the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches. Ramadan ends Tuesday evening.
Suicide bombers strike near Saudi Arabia holy sites, U.S. consulate
Suicide bombers carried out attacks Monday near a mosque in the eastern Saudi Arabian city of Qatif and near the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, the latest in the ongoing extremist violence as the holy month of Ramadan winds down.
Obama advances stealth plan to pass TPP
The Obama administration is betting on a stealth plan to secure final passage of the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, before Obama leaves office by pushing the bill through Congress in the 'lame duck' session between Election Day Nov. 8, and Jan. 6, 2017, the date the new Congress is sworn in, despite growing voter opposition that now has Hillary Clinton joining Donald Trump in opposing the bill.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu kicks off whirlwind Africa tour with historic 8-nation summit
Jerusalem could not have anticipated such a strong and positive beginning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's historic whirlwind African tour.
Israeli Foreign Ministry: 40 Dead, More Than 500 Wounded, Since Start of Palestinian Terror Surge Last September
The surge in Palestinian terrorism that began last September and has been continuing virtually without let-up is the direct result of incitement by radical Islamists and terrorists calling on youth to murder Jews, according to a report released on Sunday by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
UN chief blasts Israeli construction in Jerusalem
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday criticized the Israeli government's decision to approve the construction of 560 housing units in Maale Adumim, as well as the advancement of plans to build 240 housing units in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu dismisses reports of new corruption probe as 'nonsense'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed reports of a full fledged police investigation against him as 'nonsense' and accused the media of reporting about corruption probes against him whenever he goes abroad.
Bank of Israel buying 'hundreds of millions' of dollars: Report
The Bank of Israel bought 'hundreds of millions' of dollars of foreign currency on Monday, dealers said, after the shekel continued to strengthen for a fifth straight session.
Police arrest 58 Arab suspects for rioting on Temple Mount
Following several days of rioting on the Temple Mount last week, police have arrested 58 Arab suspects who attacked Jewish visitors and the officers protecting them, police announced on Sunday.
Inside the United States
Buffett-Backed Abortion Researchers Messed With Texas and Won
Behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic abortion ruling this week was a small band of academic researchers whose trove of data and analysis was instrumental in dismantling some of the country’s toughest restrictions on the procedure in Texas and beyond.
US has more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia, says study
The US holds more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia and Russia, the first time it has surpassed those held by the world's biggest exporting nations, according to a new study.
U.S. Politics
Clinton's Double Digit Lead Narrows to just 5 Points Over Trump
Democrat Hillary Clinton's lead over Republican Donald Trump has narrowed to five percentage points, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, in a groundbreaking presidential election that is sparking feelings of alarm for most voters.
Trump: Charges of Anti-Semitism Over Clinton Tweet Are 'Ridiculous' -- Jewish Leaders Disagree
Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton's campaign is 'ridiculous' to portray an anti-Clinton tweet that appeared to depict the Star of David atop a pile of cash as anti-Semitic.
NYT: Hillary Clinton 'May Decide' to Keep Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
Patrick Healy of the NYT pens an 1,800-word slobber job on Hillary Clinton: in her first 100 days, she'll appoint a historically diverse Cabinet, work with Republicans on 'broadly popular issues,' and -- psst! -- probably decline to replace Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who just happened to speak privately with her husband Bill last week.
Huma Abedin admits Hillary destroyed State records
Huma Abedin, one of Hillary Clinton's closest aides, said in a recent deposition with Judicial Watch that the former secretary of State would sometimes destroy her daily schedules - an admission characterized by one former diplomat as shocking and rarely, if ever, done.
Christian News
Christianity has 'grown in the shadows' inside Cuba
Christianity in Cuba has 'grown in the shadows of culture for many years,' but a number of organizations are working to help invigorate that growth by equipping and training pastors and churches, alike, inside the Caribbean nation.
The American Church Needs to Get Serious about Religious Liberty, Now
America's Evangelicals are passive, timid, and afraid to defend their own liberties. Doubt me? Let's consider a counterfactual.
Christian Mingle must let LGBT singles use dating site after losing court battle
God-loving gay singles have won the right to mingle on the world's most popular Christian dating site -- and every other faith-based matchmaking network owned by its parent company, following a California court ruling.
Billy Graham: World Will End 'In God's Time, in God's Way'
Non-believers and believers alike are increasingly concerned about how the world will end, but those who put their faith in Christ need not worry, says the Rev. Billy Graham.
China's Persecuted Churches Forced to Hand Over Donations to Communist Regime
The Communist Party in China's coastal Zhejiang province is forcing persecuted Christian churches to hand over all of their tithes and donations to government officials, reports have said.
Around the World
NATO member Turkey sells out to Putin
It seems that Russian President Vladimir Putin gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an offer he couldn’t refuse. Turkey has been keen to please its new Russian Godfather after Russia turned the screws economically and militarily on NATO’s southern flank. Putin militarized Armenia on Turkey’s border with the Caucasus and shut off Turkish imports.
Spate of terror attacks as Ramadan draws to a close
Multiple major terror strikes have occurred in recent days as the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches. Ramadan ends Tuesday evening.
Suicide bombers strike near Saudi Arabia holy sites, U.S. consulate
Suicide bombers carried out attacks Monday near a mosque in the eastern Saudi Arabian city of Qatif and near the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, the latest in the ongoing extremist violence as the holy month of Ramadan winds down.
Obama advances stealth plan to pass TPP
The Obama administration is betting on a stealth plan to secure final passage of the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, before Obama leaves office by pushing the bill through Congress in the 'lame duck' session between Election Day Nov. 8, and Jan. 6, 2017, the date the new Congress is sworn in, despite growing voter opposition that now has Hillary Clinton joining Donald Trump in opposing the bill.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu kicks off whirlwind Africa tour with historic 8-nation summit
Jerusalem could not have anticipated such a strong and positive beginning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's historic whirlwind African tour.
Israeli Foreign Ministry: 40 Dead, More Than 500 Wounded, Since Start of Palestinian Terror Surge Last September
The surge in Palestinian terrorism that began last September and has been continuing virtually without let-up is the direct result of incitement by radical Islamists and terrorists calling on youth to murder Jews, according to a report released on Sunday by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
UN chief blasts Israeli construction in Jerusalem
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday criticized the Israeli government's decision to approve the construction of 560 housing units in Maale Adumim, as well as the advancement of plans to build 240 housing units in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu dismisses reports of new corruption probe as 'nonsense'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed reports of a full fledged police investigation against him as 'nonsense' and accused the media of reporting about corruption probes against him whenever he goes abroad.
Bank of Israel buying 'hundreds of millions' of dollars: Report
The Bank of Israel bought 'hundreds of millions' of dollars of foreign currency on Monday, dealers said, after the shekel continued to strengthen for a fifth straight session.
Police arrest 58 Arab suspects for rioting on Temple Mount
Following several days of rioting on the Temple Mount last week, police have arrested 58 Arab suspects who attacked Jewish visitors and the officers protecting them, police announced on Sunday.
Inside the United States
Buffett-Backed Abortion Researchers Messed With Texas and Won
Behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic abortion ruling this week was a small band of academic researchers whose trove of data and analysis was instrumental in dismantling some of the country’s toughest restrictions on the procedure in Texas and beyond.
US has more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia, says study
The US holds more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia and Russia, the first time it has surpassed those held by the world's biggest exporting nations, according to a new study.
U.S. Politics
Clinton's Double Digit Lead Narrows to just 5 Points Over Trump
Democrat Hillary Clinton's lead over Republican Donald Trump has narrowed to five percentage points, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, in a groundbreaking presidential election that is sparking feelings of alarm for most voters.
Trump: Charges of Anti-Semitism Over Clinton Tweet Are 'Ridiculous' -- Jewish Leaders Disagree
Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton's campaign is 'ridiculous' to portray an anti-Clinton tweet that appeared to depict the Star of David atop a pile of cash as anti-Semitic.
NYT: Hillary Clinton 'May Decide' to Keep Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
Patrick Healy of the NYT pens an 1,800-word slobber job on Hillary Clinton: in her first 100 days, she'll appoint a historically diverse Cabinet, work with Republicans on 'broadly popular issues,' and -- psst! -- probably decline to replace Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who just happened to speak privately with her husband Bill last week.
Huma Abedin admits Hillary destroyed State records
Huma Abedin, one of Hillary Clinton's closest aides, said in a recent deposition with Judicial Watch that the former secretary of State would sometimes destroy her daily schedules - an admission characterized by one former diplomat as shocking and rarely, if ever, done.
Christian News
Christianity has 'grown in the shadows' inside Cuba
Christianity in Cuba has 'grown in the shadows of culture for many years,' but a number of organizations are working to help invigorate that growth by equipping and training pastors and churches, alike, inside the Caribbean nation.
The American Church Needs to Get Serious about Religious Liberty, Now
America's Evangelicals are passive, timid, and afraid to defend their own liberties. Doubt me? Let's consider a counterfactual.
Christian Mingle must let LGBT singles use dating site after losing court battle
God-loving gay singles have won the right to mingle on the world's most popular Christian dating site -- and every other faith-based matchmaking network owned by its parent company, following a California court ruling.
Billy Graham: World Will End 'In God's Time, in God's Way'
Non-believers and believers alike are increasingly concerned about how the world will end, but those who put their faith in Christ need not worry, says the Rev. Billy Graham.
China's Persecuted Churches Forced to Hand Over Donations to Communist Regime
The Communist Party in China's coastal Zhejiang province is forcing persecuted Christian churches to hand over all of their tithes and donations to government officials, reports have said.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Obama Resumes Globalization Push
When President Obama travels to North Carolina and Europe this week, he will press an argument that could define foreign policy in the last six months of his presidency: that Americans and Europeans must not forsake their open, interconnected societies for the nativism and nationalism preached by Donald J. Trump or Britain’s Brexiteers, the New York Times reported.
CIA caught off guard by Islamic State’s rise in post-Moammar Gadhafi Libya
CIA chieftains were caught off guard by the spiraling Islamic violence in postwar Libya, suddenly realizing that analysts had never brainstormed what the country would look like and that the White House had not asked.
Austrian Court Overturns Presidential Election, Orders Rerun
In a move that could turn into the next blow to the EU after Britain's exit vote, Austria's highest court on Friday ordered a rerun of the country's presidential election. The landmark decision gives a right-wing candidate the chance to turn his narrow defeat into victory.
Near Russia's border with the Baltics, soldiers on both sides are practicing for war
When unidentified aircraft were speeding toward northern Estonia one recent day, British fighter jets stationed nearby scrambled to intercept them. Screaming across the country, they quickly identified the targets: two Russian fighters and a spy plane. It was just the latest confrontation between the West and Russia in a region that has fast become a tripwire for conflict between nuclear superpowers.
Vladimir Putin News: Russia Sending Largest Warship To Crush ISIS For Good
The latest Vladimir Putin news sees the Russian president send the largest battleship to Syria in an attempt to rid the world of ISIS once and for all.
China to Hold Military Exercises in South China Sea, Raising Tensions
China's military plans exercises in the disputed South China Sea this week, adding to tensions ahead of an international tribunal's ruling that is expected to challenge Beijing's maritime claims in the area.
Pro-ISIS Group Threatens LAX, JFK, Heathrow
Terrorist threats against several airports -- Los Angeles International Airport, London's Heathrow and New York's JFK -- were posted to what has been identified as a pro-Islamic State Twitter account ahead of what is supposed to be a record-breaking fourth of July weekend for travel out of LAX.
U.S., Russia discuss cooperation against Islamic State in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone Saturday to discuss potentially working together against the Islamic State in Syria.
At least 83 killed, 176 wounded in separate bombings across Baghdad
At least 83 people have been killed and 176 wounded in two separate bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital Sunday morning, Iraqi officials said.
20 hostages killed, 13 rescued in Bangladesh after 10-hour standoff
Twenty hostages were killed in a 10-hour standoff between Islamic State terrorists who took over a bakery in Bangladesh and local police. The police stormed the bakery, rescuing another 13 hostages and killing six terrorists, according to reports.
Thousands march through London to protest against Brexit vote
Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London on Saturday in a loud and colorful protest against last week's vote to leave the European Union, a result that has plunged Britain into political chaos and which most people in the capital rejected.
EU extends economic sanctions on Russia
The European Union extended economic sanctions on Russia for six more months on Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iranian military official: We have 100,000 missiles in Lebanon ready to hit Israel
Speaking on the occasion of al-Quds Day, Iran's annual commemorat al-Quds Day, Iran's annual commemoration of the country’s solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Deputy Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said Friday that Lebanon has 100,000 missiles ready to annihilate Israel.
Israel okays 800 new homes in East Jerusalem, West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman approved on Sunday construction plans for some 800 new housing units in East Jerusalem and the surrounding area, as well as hundreds of new homes for an Arab neighborhood of East Jerusalem.
Nobel Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel dies at 87
Elie Wiesel, the venerated Holocaust survivor, novelist, journalist, human rights activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, died yesterday in New York after a prolonged illness.
IAF strikes four Hamas targets in Gaza following rocket fire into Sderot
The IAF struck four targets in the Gaza strip early Saturday, following a Friday night incident in which a rocket launched from the strip landed in a public building in Sderot.
Israeli spy agency head holds meetings with Russian defense officials in Moscow
The head of Israel's Mossad spy agency Yossi Cohen visited Moscow on Friday where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin's national security adviser Nikolai Patrushev and the two discussed security issues related to the Middle East, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
IDF nabs suspects in rabbi's murder, boosts West Bank presence
The Israel Defense Forces arrested several suspects in the Hebron area of the West Bank in the early hours of Saturday, as part of the hunt for those responsible for Friday's terror attack that killed Rabbi Miki Mark.
Inside the United States
California Drought Causing Trees to Die by the 'Millions,' Scientist Says
The devastation the California drought has caused to conifer trees in the Sierra Nevadas over the last couple of years 'is far greater than previously observed,' NASA scientists said in announcement of the publication of new map of the region.
New York Daily News: Ban 'God Bless America' from Ball Games
New York Daily News writer Gersh Kuntzman wrote an article Thursday entitled 'Major League Baseball Must Permanently Retire 'God Bless America,' a Song That Offends Everyone,' where he asserts that ''God Bless America' should be sent permanently to the bench.'
June Gun Sales Crush Previous Record
The agency reported on Sunday that it processed more than 2.1 million gun related checks in June, an increase of more than 600,000 over the previous record set last year. That makes June the 14th month in a row to see a new background check record, including every month of 2016. This year is on pace to break 2015's record for most checks in a year.
Toxic algae bloom blankets Florida beaches, prompts state of emergency
Gov. Rick Scott,declared a state of emergency midweek in Martin, St. Lucie, Lee and Palm Beach counties because of the toxic algae bloom that originated in Lake Okeechobee and spread to the beaches.
National debt jumps nearly $100 billion in one day to record high
The U.S. national debt is creeping up again, after holding steady for the last few months thanks to the annual flood of individual and corporate tax receipts.
California governor signs 6 new gun control laws restricting assault weapons, ammo
California, already known for being one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to gun control, took additional regulatory steps Friday by imposing new restrictions on purchases for assault weapons and ammunition.
U.S. Politics
Gingrich blasts NYT, Washington Post for 'all-out war' against Trump
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich laid bare his distaste for the media on Sunday, and said two of the country's top publications have waged an 'all-out war' against Donald Trump.
Republicans sound the alarm on voter registration
The Democrats are outpacing Republicans in voter registration. As Election Day draws near, the number of Democratic voters is growing in key battlegrounds, compared to voters affiliating with the Republican Party.
Clinton met with FBI over email probe
Hillary Clinton's campaign confirmed Saturday that she met with the FBI about her email practices while secretary of state, which has been the subject of an investigation. The meeting was held at FBI headquarters for three and a half hours.
Hillary Clinton Raised Nearly $70 Million in June
Hillary Clinton raised almost $70 million in June, an eye-popping sum for one month.
Christian News
Egypt: Reconciliation denys justice to Christians
In Egypt, so-called reconciliation meetings often intimidate Coptic Christians into surrendering their legal rights while their Muslim assailants avoid any punishment for their violence.
Christian Law School Can Be Denied Accreditation Over Biblical Stance on Homosexuality, Ontario Court Rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that a Christian University can be denied accreditation because of its opposition to homosexuality.
Russia Seeks to Ban Evangelism Outside of Churches; No Religious Gatherings at Home
A so-called anti-terrorism law passed by the Russian parliament would put severe restrictions on religious freedom by banning religious gatherings in homes and regulating propagation of religion, including on the Internet, according to reports.
Around the World
Obama Resumes Globalization Push
When President Obama travels to North Carolina and Europe this week, he will press an argument that could define foreign policy in the last six months of his presidency: that Americans and Europeans must not forsake their open, interconnected societies for the nativism and nationalism preached by Donald J. Trump or Britain’s Brexiteers, the New York Times reported.
CIA caught off guard by Islamic State’s rise in post-Moammar Gadhafi Libya
CIA chieftains were caught off guard by the spiraling Islamic violence in postwar Libya, suddenly realizing that analysts had never brainstormed what the country would look like and that the White House had not asked.
Austrian Court Overturns Presidential Election, Orders Rerun
In a move that could turn into the next blow to the EU after Britain's exit vote, Austria's highest court on Friday ordered a rerun of the country's presidential election. The landmark decision gives a right-wing candidate the chance to turn his narrow defeat into victory.
Near Russia's border with the Baltics, soldiers on both sides are practicing for war
When unidentified aircraft were speeding toward northern Estonia one recent day, British fighter jets stationed nearby scrambled to intercept them. Screaming across the country, they quickly identified the targets: two Russian fighters and a spy plane. It was just the latest confrontation between the West and Russia in a region that has fast become a tripwire for conflict between nuclear superpowers.
Vladimir Putin News: Russia Sending Largest Warship To Crush ISIS For Good
The latest Vladimir Putin news sees the Russian president send the largest battleship to Syria in an attempt to rid the world of ISIS once and for all.
China to Hold Military Exercises in South China Sea, Raising Tensions
China's military plans exercises in the disputed South China Sea this week, adding to tensions ahead of an international tribunal's ruling that is expected to challenge Beijing's maritime claims in the area.
Pro-ISIS Group Threatens LAX, JFK, Heathrow
Terrorist threats against several airports -- Los Angeles International Airport, London's Heathrow and New York's JFK -- were posted to what has been identified as a pro-Islamic State Twitter account ahead of what is supposed to be a record-breaking fourth of July weekend for travel out of LAX.
U.S., Russia discuss cooperation against Islamic State in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone Saturday to discuss potentially working together against the Islamic State in Syria.
At least 83 killed, 176 wounded in separate bombings across Baghdad
At least 83 people have been killed and 176 wounded in two separate bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital Sunday morning, Iraqi officials said.
20 hostages killed, 13 rescued in Bangladesh after 10-hour standoff
Twenty hostages were killed in a 10-hour standoff between Islamic State terrorists who took over a bakery in Bangladesh and local police. The police stormed the bakery, rescuing another 13 hostages and killing six terrorists, according to reports.
Thousands march through London to protest against Brexit vote
Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London on Saturday in a loud and colorful protest against last week's vote to leave the European Union, a result that has plunged Britain into political chaos and which most people in the capital rejected.
EU extends economic sanctions on Russia
The European Union extended economic sanctions on Russia for six more months on Friday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iranian military official: We have 100,000 missiles in Lebanon ready to hit Israel
Speaking on the occasion of al-Quds Day, Iran's annual commemorat al-Quds Day, Iran's annual commemoration of the country’s solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Deputy Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said Friday that Lebanon has 100,000 missiles ready to annihilate Israel.
Israel okays 800 new homes in East Jerusalem, West Bank
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman approved on Sunday construction plans for some 800 new housing units in East Jerusalem and the surrounding area, as well as hundreds of new homes for an Arab neighborhood of East Jerusalem.
Nobel Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel dies at 87
Elie Wiesel, the venerated Holocaust survivor, novelist, journalist, human rights activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, died yesterday in New York after a prolonged illness.
IAF strikes four Hamas targets in Gaza following rocket fire into Sderot
The IAF struck four targets in the Gaza strip early Saturday, following a Friday night incident in which a rocket launched from the strip landed in a public building in Sderot.
Israeli spy agency head holds meetings with Russian defense officials in Moscow
The head of Israel's Mossad spy agency Yossi Cohen visited Moscow on Friday where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin's national security adviser Nikolai Patrushev and the two discussed security issues related to the Middle East, Israeli daily Haaretz reported.
IDF nabs suspects in rabbi's murder, boosts West Bank presence
The Israel Defense Forces arrested several suspects in the Hebron area of the West Bank in the early hours of Saturday, as part of the hunt for those responsible for Friday's terror attack that killed Rabbi Miki Mark.
Inside the United States
California Drought Causing Trees to Die by the 'Millions,' Scientist Says
The devastation the California drought has caused to conifer trees in the Sierra Nevadas over the last couple of years 'is far greater than previously observed,' NASA scientists said in announcement of the publication of new map of the region.
New York Daily News: Ban 'God Bless America' from Ball Games
New York Daily News writer Gersh Kuntzman wrote an article Thursday entitled 'Major League Baseball Must Permanently Retire 'God Bless America,' a Song That Offends Everyone,' where he asserts that ''God Bless America' should be sent permanently to the bench.'
June Gun Sales Crush Previous Record
The agency reported on Sunday that it processed more than 2.1 million gun related checks in June, an increase of more than 600,000 over the previous record set last year. That makes June the 14th month in a row to see a new background check record, including every month of 2016. This year is on pace to break 2015's record for most checks in a year.
Toxic algae bloom blankets Florida beaches, prompts state of emergency
Gov. Rick Scott,declared a state of emergency midweek in Martin, St. Lucie, Lee and Palm Beach counties because of the toxic algae bloom that originated in Lake Okeechobee and spread to the beaches.
National debt jumps nearly $100 billion in one day to record high
The U.S. national debt is creeping up again, after holding steady for the last few months thanks to the annual flood of individual and corporate tax receipts.
California governor signs 6 new gun control laws restricting assault weapons, ammo
California, already known for being one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to gun control, took additional regulatory steps Friday by imposing new restrictions on purchases for assault weapons and ammunition.
U.S. Politics
Gingrich blasts NYT, Washington Post for 'all-out war' against Trump
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich laid bare his distaste for the media on Sunday, and said two of the country's top publications have waged an 'all-out war' against Donald Trump.
Republicans sound the alarm on voter registration
The Democrats are outpacing Republicans in voter registration. As Election Day draws near, the number of Democratic voters is growing in key battlegrounds, compared to voters affiliating with the Republican Party.
Clinton met with FBI over email probe
Hillary Clinton's campaign confirmed Saturday that she met with the FBI about her email practices while secretary of state, which has been the subject of an investigation. The meeting was held at FBI headquarters for three and a half hours.
Hillary Clinton Raised Nearly $70 Million in June
Hillary Clinton raised almost $70 million in June, an eye-popping sum for one month.
Christian News
Egypt: Reconciliation denys justice to Christians
In Egypt, so-called reconciliation meetings often intimidate Coptic Christians into surrendering their legal rights while their Muslim assailants avoid any punishment for their violence.
Christian Law School Can Be Denied Accreditation Over Biblical Stance on Homosexuality, Ontario Court Rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that a Christian University can be denied accreditation because of its opposition to homosexuality.
Russia Seeks to Ban Evangelism Outside of Churches; No Religious Gatherings at Home
A so-called anti-terrorism law passed by the Russian parliament would put severe restrictions on religious freedom by banning religious gatherings in homes and regulating propagation of religion, including on the Internet, according to reports.