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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran Launches War Drills Amid Accusations U.S. Breaking Nuke Deal
Iran on Monday launched a series of war drills that included the use of American-made planes amid accusations by top officials that the United States is violating last summer’s comprehensive nuclear agreement, according to regional experts and Persian-language media reports.
With coup defeated, Erdogan seeks revamped powers
Just three months after seeing off a failed coup, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has put right back at the top of the agenda a plan to increase his powers through constitutional change.
U.S. expects Islamic State to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight
The United States expects Islamic State to use crude chemical weapons as it tries to repel an Iraqi-led offensive on the city of Mosul, U.S. officials say, although adding that the group's technical ability to develop such weapons is highly limited.
Mysterious discovery: Two new cavities detected in Egypt's Great Pyramid
Researchers using an imaging technology called muography to 'see' inside the Great Pyramid of Giza believe they have found two previously undiscovered cavities in the more than 4,500-year-old structure, which is the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Economic Growth Exceeding Expectations
Israel's economy is performing better than previously expected, the country's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported Thursday, updating its annualized growth projection for 2016.
Clinton Campaign Advisers: Don't Mention Israel Among 'Dem Activists'
Hillary Clinton shouldn't mention Israel in her campaign's launch speech because it wouldn't play well with Democratic Party activists, several top campaign advisers agreed last year.
Inside the United States
WikiLeaks and the Oily Washington Press
No craftsman likes doing his work while the customer looks over his shoulder. Plumbers hate it, electricians hate it, even the pool guy hates it. This truism goes double for the scribblers in the press corps, who would prefer that their methodology remain mysterious--especially the half-dozen Washington journalists who have been humbled this past week by the revelations in the hacked John Podesta emails released by WikiLeaks.
Pistol-packing pastor teaches handgun class and scripture
As a pastor, Gary Smith has been guiding people in their Christian faiths for 30 years. Smith also trains people to shoot would-be attackers with a handgun -- and he doesn't see any conflict with these two roles.
FBI rescues 82 children, arrests more than 200 in sex trafficking sting
The Federal Bureau of Investigation rescued nearly 100 exploited children and arrested more than 200 for their exploitation in what has become an annual international effort to focus on sex trafficking.
U.S. Politics
Democrats shift funds to Senate, House races with Clinton confident of victory
Hillary Clinton will enter Wednesday night’s final presidential debate with Democrats having already declared victory in the Nov. 8 election, and analysts say her biggest task in the high-stakes showdown is to avoid any unforced errors against Republican Donald Trump and try to “run out the clock” over the next three weeks.
Trump edging closer to electoral disaster
Donald Trump is flirting with electoral disaster. Based on the polling, there was a best and worst case scenario for Trump in the race against Hillary Clinton. Trump was competitive in battleground states like Ohio and Florida, with the potential of putting Pennsylvania in play, but he was underperforming in characteristically Republican states like Arizona, Georgia and Utah.
Follow the dark money: Report documents anti-Trump dirty tricks in Campaign 2016
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Hillary Clinton's campaign are directing and paying instigators to stir up trouble at Donald Trump's events, a new video by Project Veritas Action reveals.
National Security Votes: 19 GOP Senators Score 100; 17 Democrats 0
A conservative think tank's new scorecard of lawmakers' votes on key national security issues gives 100 percent scores to 19 Republican senators, ten of whom are up for re-election in November.
Donald Trump Proposes Term Limits for Congress
One day after he unveiled a new ethics plan, Donald Trump added one more potential reform to his wish list: A Constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress.
Christian News
45,000 Christians Who Fled Iraq Now Face Persecution in Turkey; U.S. Churches Urged 'To Wake Up' to the Crisis
When thousands of Christians fled Iraq to escape the brutality of Islamist extremists who have occupied their land, they must have thought that a better life free from the shackles of fear and bondage awaited them.
Kirk Cameron's Call to American Christians: 'This Could Be Our Red Sea Moment'
Kirk Cameron has a special invitation for the CBN family. Soon movie theaters around the country will host a time of worship and prayer as part of the live event, 'Revive Us 2016.' Actor and producer Kirk Cameron is behind the interactive gathering Tuesday, Oct. 18.
Around the World
Iran Launches War Drills Amid Accusations U.S. Breaking Nuke Deal
Iran on Monday launched a series of war drills that included the use of American-made planes amid accusations by top officials that the United States is violating last summer’s comprehensive nuclear agreement, according to regional experts and Persian-language media reports.
With coup defeated, Erdogan seeks revamped powers
Just three months after seeing off a failed coup, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has put right back at the top of the agenda a plan to increase his powers through constitutional change.
U.S. expects Islamic State to wield chemical weapons in Mosul fight
The United States expects Islamic State to use crude chemical weapons as it tries to repel an Iraqi-led offensive on the city of Mosul, U.S. officials say, although adding that the group's technical ability to develop such weapons is highly limited.
Mysterious discovery: Two new cavities detected in Egypt's Great Pyramid
Researchers using an imaging technology called muography to 'see' inside the Great Pyramid of Giza believe they have found two previously undiscovered cavities in the more than 4,500-year-old structure, which is the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Economic Growth Exceeding Expectations
Israel's economy is performing better than previously expected, the country's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported Thursday, updating its annualized growth projection for 2016.
Clinton Campaign Advisers: Don't Mention Israel Among 'Dem Activists'
Hillary Clinton shouldn't mention Israel in her campaign's launch speech because it wouldn't play well with Democratic Party activists, several top campaign advisers agreed last year.
Inside the United States
WikiLeaks and the Oily Washington Press
No craftsman likes doing his work while the customer looks over his shoulder. Plumbers hate it, electricians hate it, even the pool guy hates it. This truism goes double for the scribblers in the press corps, who would prefer that their methodology remain mysterious--especially the half-dozen Washington journalists who have been humbled this past week by the revelations in the hacked John Podesta emails released by WikiLeaks.
Pistol-packing pastor teaches handgun class and scripture
As a pastor, Gary Smith has been guiding people in their Christian faiths for 30 years. Smith also trains people to shoot would-be attackers with a handgun -- and he doesn't see any conflict with these two roles.
FBI rescues 82 children, arrests more than 200 in sex trafficking sting
The Federal Bureau of Investigation rescued nearly 100 exploited children and arrested more than 200 for their exploitation in what has become an annual international effort to focus on sex trafficking.
U.S. Politics
Democrats shift funds to Senate, House races with Clinton confident of victory
Hillary Clinton will enter Wednesday night’s final presidential debate with Democrats having already declared victory in the Nov. 8 election, and analysts say her biggest task in the high-stakes showdown is to avoid any unforced errors against Republican Donald Trump and try to “run out the clock” over the next three weeks.
Trump edging closer to electoral disaster
Donald Trump is flirting with electoral disaster. Based on the polling, there was a best and worst case scenario for Trump in the race against Hillary Clinton. Trump was competitive in battleground states like Ohio and Florida, with the potential of putting Pennsylvania in play, but he was underperforming in characteristically Republican states like Arizona, Georgia and Utah.
Follow the dark money: Report documents anti-Trump dirty tricks in Campaign 2016
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Hillary Clinton's campaign are directing and paying instigators to stir up trouble at Donald Trump's events, a new video by Project Veritas Action reveals.
National Security Votes: 19 GOP Senators Score 100; 17 Democrats 0
A conservative think tank's new scorecard of lawmakers' votes on key national security issues gives 100 percent scores to 19 Republican senators, ten of whom are up for re-election in November.
Donald Trump Proposes Term Limits for Congress
One day after he unveiled a new ethics plan, Donald Trump added one more potential reform to his wish list: A Constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress.
Christian News
45,000 Christians Who Fled Iraq Now Face Persecution in Turkey; U.S. Churches Urged 'To Wake Up' to the Crisis
When thousands of Christians fled Iraq to escape the brutality of Islamist extremists who have occupied their land, they must have thought that a better life free from the shackles of fear and bondage awaited them.
Kirk Cameron's Call to American Christians: 'This Could Be Our Red Sea Moment'
Kirk Cameron has a special invitation for the CBN family. Soon movie theaters around the country will host a time of worship and prayer as part of the live event, 'Revive Us 2016.' Actor and producer Kirk Cameron is behind the interactive gathering Tuesday, Oct. 18.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
WikiLeaks: Julian Assange's internet link 'severed' by state actor
WikiLeaks says that founder Julian Assange's internet access has been cut by an unidentified state actor. Few other details were immediately available.
Nyet: 1% Russians approve of Obama, global disapproval at 8 year high
Global disapproval of President Obama and U.S. leadership is at its highest ever driven by Russia's nearly invisible 1 percent approval rating, according to a new world survey.
Even if Mosul is liberated, it won't be the end of Islamic State
After weeks of speculation about an attempt to retake the city of Mosul from the so-called Islamic State, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi proclaimed the start of the offensive. 'God willing, the decisive battle will be soon,' he said at a press conference.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas test-fires long-range rocket into sea off Gaza
The Palestinian terror group Hamas fired at least one long-range missile into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of the Gaza Strip on Monday morning, in what appeared to be a weapons test.
Report: IDF probe finds failures in preparation for 2014 Gaza war
A commission of over 30 IDF officers found shortcomings in the military's efforts to detect and block Hamas terrorist tunnels leading up to 2014's Operation Protective Edge, Army Radio reported Tuesday.
Sukkot celebrations to take place nationwide
In honor of the holiday of Sukkot, many public Sukkot are being erected in towns and cities across Israel. The Sukkot will feature various activities, performers and artists all free of charge to the public.
Inside the United States
IRS ordered to resolve Tea Party groups' applications
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the IRS to resolve pending applications for tax-exempt status from conservative groups that had been subjected to improper scrutiny.
Illegal border crossings by Central American families spike again
Arrests of migrants who illegally crossed the Southwest border jumped 23% in the past year, according to Homeland Security figures released Monday.
U.S. Politics
State Department official sought FBI declassification of Clinton email
A top official at the State Department repeatedly sought to have the FBI back down on classifying the contents of an email from Hillary Clinton's private email server, documents released Monday revealed.
Clinton Spreading Wealth, With Eye on Congress
Hillary Clinton's latest contribution to fellow Democrats who are fighting to win Senate, House and gubernatorial elections: nearly $10 million. The value of having a Democrat-controlled Congress to partner with in 2017 if she wins the presidency: priceless.
Christian News
US Missionary Evangelizing Muslim World Forced to Strip, Then Kidnapped by Armed Men in Niger
A California church is now praying desperately for the safe return of an American missionary working in Niger after he was forced to strip down to his underwear and then kidnapped from his home by armed men on Friday.
Around the World
WikiLeaks: Julian Assange's internet link 'severed' by state actor
WikiLeaks says that founder Julian Assange's internet access has been cut by an unidentified state actor. Few other details were immediately available.
Nyet: 1% Russians approve of Obama, global disapproval at 8 year high
Global disapproval of President Obama and U.S. leadership is at its highest ever driven by Russia's nearly invisible 1 percent approval rating, according to a new world survey.
Even if Mosul is liberated, it won't be the end of Islamic State
After weeks of speculation about an attempt to retake the city of Mosul from the so-called Islamic State, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi proclaimed the start of the offensive. 'God willing, the decisive battle will be soon,' he said at a press conference.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas test-fires long-range rocket into sea off Gaza
The Palestinian terror group Hamas fired at least one long-range missile into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of the Gaza Strip on Monday morning, in what appeared to be a weapons test.
Report: IDF probe finds failures in preparation for 2014 Gaza war
A commission of over 30 IDF officers found shortcomings in the military's efforts to detect and block Hamas terrorist tunnels leading up to 2014's Operation Protective Edge, Army Radio reported Tuesday.
Sukkot celebrations to take place nationwide
In honor of the holiday of Sukkot, many public Sukkot are being erected in towns and cities across Israel. The Sukkot will feature various activities, performers and artists all free of charge to the public.
Inside the United States
IRS ordered to resolve Tea Party groups' applications
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the IRS to resolve pending applications for tax-exempt status from conservative groups that had been subjected to improper scrutiny.
Illegal border crossings by Central American families spike again
Arrests of migrants who illegally crossed the Southwest border jumped 23% in the past year, according to Homeland Security figures released Monday.
U.S. Politics
State Department official sought FBI declassification of Clinton email
A top official at the State Department repeatedly sought to have the FBI back down on classifying the contents of an email from Hillary Clinton's private email server, documents released Monday revealed.
Clinton Spreading Wealth, With Eye on Congress
Hillary Clinton's latest contribution to fellow Democrats who are fighting to win Senate, House and gubernatorial elections: nearly $10 million. The value of having a Democrat-controlled Congress to partner with in 2017 if she wins the presidency: priceless.
Christian News
US Missionary Evangelizing Muslim World Forced to Strip, Then Kidnapped by Armed Men in Niger
A California church is now praying desperately for the safe return of an American missionary working in Niger after he was forced to strip down to his underwear and then kidnapped from his home by armed men on Friday.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
CIA Prepping for Possible Cyber Strike Against Russia
The Obama administration is contemplating an unprecedented cyber covert action against Russia in retaliation for alleged Russian interference in the American presidential election, U.S. intelligence officials told NBC News.
Babies Inside the Womb Start to Have Heartbeat at 16 Days, New Research Shows
The heart of an unborn child inside a mother's womb develops and beats as early as 16 days, a recent study from the United Kingdom concluded, supporting the argument of pro-life groups that the embryo is not just a mere 'blob of blood.'
US warship possibly targeted by Yemen rebels for a third time
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen may have launched missiles at U.S. Navy ships for the third time this week, defense officials said Saturday.
Syrian Rebels Seize Village Where ISIS Promised Apocalyptic Battle
Syrian rebels said they captured the village of Dabiq from Islamic State on Sunday, forcing the jihadist group from a stronghold where it had promised to fight a final, apocalyptic battle with the West.
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Sarika after deadly flooding
Flooding caused by heavy rains have left at least 24 people dead and four others missing in Vietnam. A powerful typhoon is making its way towards Vietnam after hitting the Philippines.
New batch of U.S. troops heading to Iraq
Hundreds of soldiers attached to the Army's 1st Infantry Division are heading to Iraq to support American-backed efforts to drive the Islamic State from the country.
US detects what it says is failed N. Korean missile launch
The U.S. military said Saturday it's detected what's being described as a failed missile launch by North Korea.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel asks Russia to update security coordination after S-300 deployed to Syria
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are said to have approached Russia's Defense Ministry to request that a security coordination mechanism between the two countries be updated in light of Moscow's deployment of S-300 air defense missile systems to Syria, according to Russian media reports.
Clinton doubted Israel could stop Iran's nuclear program alone
In yet another set of hacked documents published by WikiLeaks, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton raised doubt that Israel could subdue Iran's nuclear program without external assistance.
Inside the United States
Local GOP office in North Carolina firebombed
A GOP office in Hillsborough, North Carolina, was firebombed overnight, with a swastika and the words "Nazi Republicans get out of town or else" spray painted on an adjacent building, according to local officials.
US Navy's stealth destroyer joins the fleet
The US Navy officially welcomed its largest and most technologically advanced destroyer to the fleet Saturday as the USS Zumwalt was commissioned in Baltimore.
Conservatives see political reprisal as Obama administration sues Peter Thiel's Palantir
A bitter struggle between an innovative Silicon Valley software inventor and the Army has shifted from the raging battlefields of Afghanistan to a sedate federal claims court in Washington.
More Than 1 Million to Lose Obamacare Plans as Insurers Quit
A growing number of people in Obamacare are finding out their health insurance plans will disappear from the program next year, forcing them to find new coverage even as options shrink and prices rise.
U.S. Politics
WikiLeaks Exposes Hillary Clinton Speeches to Goldman Sachs She Wanted to Keep Private
During the primary campaign and now well into general election season, Hillary Clinton has tried to keep paid speeches to the global investment banking company Goldman Sachs under wraps. She was paid $675,000 for three off-the-record discussions in 2013. Her main primary opponent Bernie Sanders and now Republican nominee Donald Trump have charged that she did not want what she said to one of the world's richest, most influential banks to get to voters.
Network news gave 23 times more coverage to Trump sex allegations than to new WikiLeaks Clinton emails
Network news broadcasts, watched by an average of 22 to 24 million Americans each night, devoted less than a minute of coverage to the latest WikiLeaks revelations on Oct. 13 compared to 23 minutes on the unsubstantiated allegations of unwanted sexual advances lodged by four women against GOP candidate Donald Trump.
Hillary Clinton backers worried about Clinton Foundation scandals
Hillary Clinton's aides and supporters expressed concern about public perception of the Clinton family's charitable enterprise, with one left-leaning pundit writing that Clinton seemed unaware of the 'danger' of her 'money problem,' according to purported emails disclosed by Wikileaks on Sunday.
Trump campaign cuts ties with Ohio GOP chairman weeks from election
Donald Trump's campaign announced Saturday that it is cutting ties with the Republican Party chairman in the critical battleground state of Ohio less than a month before the election.
Donald Trump Prepares New Attack on Media, Clinton
Donald Trump will broaden his attack against the media to hit globalism and the Clinton Foundation by charging that Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is part of a biased coalition working in collusion with the Clinton campaign and its supporters to generate news reports of decades-old allegations from several women.
Christian News
Residents In Augusta to 'March For Jesus'
When Christians come together in unity it makes a powerful statement, and thousands will gather in Augusta, Georgia, this Saturday, Oct. 22, to take a stand for Jesus.
Evangelist with No Arms or Legs Leads Thousands to Christ in Europe
An inspiring evangelist who has no arms and legs shared the gospel message in eastern Europe and saw thousands come to Christ.
Persecution of Church in China to Escalate as Zhejiang Experiment Goes National
In October 2012, the South China Morning Post ran a series of articles on China's looming leadership transition. One line might prove prophetic, although not in the way intended: 'For clues about how China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping might manage the world's second-largest economy, Zhejiang Province is a good place to start looking.'
Around the World
CIA Prepping for Possible Cyber Strike Against Russia
The Obama administration is contemplating an unprecedented cyber covert action against Russia in retaliation for alleged Russian interference in the American presidential election, U.S. intelligence officials told NBC News.
Babies Inside the Womb Start to Have Heartbeat at 16 Days, New Research Shows
The heart of an unborn child inside a mother's womb develops and beats as early as 16 days, a recent study from the United Kingdom concluded, supporting the argument of pro-life groups that the embryo is not just a mere 'blob of blood.'
US warship possibly targeted by Yemen rebels for a third time
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen may have launched missiles at U.S. Navy ships for the third time this week, defense officials said Saturday.
Syrian Rebels Seize Village Where ISIS Promised Apocalyptic Battle
Syrian rebels said they captured the village of Dabiq from Islamic State on Sunday, forcing the jihadist group from a stronghold where it had promised to fight a final, apocalyptic battle with the West.
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Sarika after deadly flooding
Flooding caused by heavy rains have left at least 24 people dead and four others missing in Vietnam. A powerful typhoon is making its way towards Vietnam after hitting the Philippines.
New batch of U.S. troops heading to Iraq
Hundreds of soldiers attached to the Army's 1st Infantry Division are heading to Iraq to support American-backed efforts to drive the Islamic State from the country.
US detects what it says is failed N. Korean missile launch
The U.S. military said Saturday it's detected what's being described as a failed missile launch by North Korea.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel asks Russia to update security coordination after S-300 deployed to Syria
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are said to have approached Russia's Defense Ministry to request that a security coordination mechanism between the two countries be updated in light of Moscow's deployment of S-300 air defense missile systems to Syria, according to Russian media reports.
Clinton doubted Israel could stop Iran's nuclear program alone
In yet another set of hacked documents published by WikiLeaks, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton raised doubt that Israel could subdue Iran's nuclear program without external assistance.
Inside the United States
Local GOP office in North Carolina firebombed
A GOP office in Hillsborough, North Carolina, was firebombed overnight, with a swastika and the words "Nazi Republicans get out of town or else" spray painted on an adjacent building, according to local officials.
US Navy's stealth destroyer joins the fleet
The US Navy officially welcomed its largest and most technologically advanced destroyer to the fleet Saturday as the USS Zumwalt was commissioned in Baltimore.
Conservatives see political reprisal as Obama administration sues Peter Thiel's Palantir
A bitter struggle between an innovative Silicon Valley software inventor and the Army has shifted from the raging battlefields of Afghanistan to a sedate federal claims court in Washington.
More Than 1 Million to Lose Obamacare Plans as Insurers Quit
A growing number of people in Obamacare are finding out their health insurance plans will disappear from the program next year, forcing them to find new coverage even as options shrink and prices rise.
U.S. Politics
WikiLeaks Exposes Hillary Clinton Speeches to Goldman Sachs She Wanted to Keep Private
During the primary campaign and now well into general election season, Hillary Clinton has tried to keep paid speeches to the global investment banking company Goldman Sachs under wraps. She was paid $675,000 for three off-the-record discussions in 2013. Her main primary opponent Bernie Sanders and now Republican nominee Donald Trump have charged that she did not want what she said to one of the world's richest, most influential banks to get to voters.
Network news gave 23 times more coverage to Trump sex allegations than to new WikiLeaks Clinton emails
Network news broadcasts, watched by an average of 22 to 24 million Americans each night, devoted less than a minute of coverage to the latest WikiLeaks revelations on Oct. 13 compared to 23 minutes on the unsubstantiated allegations of unwanted sexual advances lodged by four women against GOP candidate Donald Trump.
Hillary Clinton backers worried about Clinton Foundation scandals
Hillary Clinton's aides and supporters expressed concern about public perception of the Clinton family's charitable enterprise, with one left-leaning pundit writing that Clinton seemed unaware of the 'danger' of her 'money problem,' according to purported emails disclosed by Wikileaks on Sunday.
Trump campaign cuts ties with Ohio GOP chairman weeks from election
Donald Trump's campaign announced Saturday that it is cutting ties with the Republican Party chairman in the critical battleground state of Ohio less than a month before the election.
Donald Trump Prepares New Attack on Media, Clinton
Donald Trump will broaden his attack against the media to hit globalism and the Clinton Foundation by charging that Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is part of a biased coalition working in collusion with the Clinton campaign and its supporters to generate news reports of decades-old allegations from several women.
Christian News
Residents In Augusta to 'March For Jesus'
When Christians come together in unity it makes a powerful statement, and thousands will gather in Augusta, Georgia, this Saturday, Oct. 22, to take a stand for Jesus.
Evangelist with No Arms or Legs Leads Thousands to Christ in Europe
An inspiring evangelist who has no arms and legs shared the gospel message in eastern Europe and saw thousands come to Christ.
Persecution of Church in China to Escalate as Zhejiang Experiment Goes National
In October 2012, the South China Morning Post ran a series of articles on China's looming leadership transition. One line might prove prophetic, although not in the way intended: 'For clues about how China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping might manage the world's second-largest economy, Zhejiang Province is a good place to start looking.'