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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Turkey and the Islamic State appear to be headed toward outright war
A brazen assault by three suicide bombers on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport has set the stage for a more violent conflict between Turkey and the Islamic State, a development that would deepen Turkish involvement in the Syrian civil war.
U.S. offers to share Syria intelligence on terrorists with Russia
The Obama administration has offered to help Russia improve its targeting of terrorist groups in Syria if Moscow will stop bombing civilians and opposition fighters who have signed on to a cease-fire and use its influence to force Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to do the same.
Navy commander surrendered to Iran to protect Obama's nuclear deal
he Navy commander in charge of a pair of patrol boats captured by Iranian forces in January opted to surrender rather than fight back, citing later fears that a confrontation could endanger the Obama administration’s efforts to lock in a deal with Tehran on its nuclear program.
India successfully tests missile defense system developed with Israel
The Indian military on Thursday successfully test fired the Barak 8, a surface-to-air missile defense system it developed jointly with Israel, reports in Indian media said.
'Healing' detected in Antarctic ozone hole
Researchers say they have found the first clear evidence that the thinning in the ozone layer above Antarctica is starting to heal.
U.S. sailors divulged sensitive information while held by Iran: Navy
U.S. sailors who blundered into Iranian waters in January divulged sensitive information to their captors while held at gunpoint by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a U.S. Navy report said on Thursday.
Istanbul airport attackers 'Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz'
The three men who carried out Tuesday's deadly attack on an Istanbul airport were all from parts of the former USSR, Turkish sources say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Quartet draft report: Israel should stop settlements, denying Palestinian development
Israel should stop building settlements, denying Palestinian development and designating land for exclusive Israeli use that Palestinians seek for a future state, the Middle East peace "Quartet" recommended in a draft of an eagerly awaited report seen by Reuters.
Terror attack in Netanya: Palestinian wounds two, killed by civilian
A Palestinian terror attack on Israeli civilians, the second of the day, was carried out in the vicinity of Netanya's central market, on the corner of Milkhemet Sheshet ha-Yamim Street (Six Day War Street) and Shoham Street.
Jewish girl, 13, stabbed to death in West Bank bedroom was U.S. citizen
A 13-year-old Jewish girl who was stabbed to death in her bed by a Palestinian attacker on Thursday was an American citizen, the State Department said.
Inside the United States
U.S. judge blocks Mississippi law allowing denial of services to LGBT people
A day before it was due to come into effect, a federal judge has blocked a Mississippi law permitting those with religious objections to deny wedding services to same-sex couples and impose dress and bathroom restrictions on transgender people.
Tough Fla. abortion law blocked by federal judge at eleventh-hour
A federal judge late Thursday put on hold key portions of a new Florida law that would block public funding for Planned Parenthood and greatly increase inspection requirements for abortion clinics.
Federal judge blocks Indiana's controversial abortion law
A federal judge granted an injunction Thursday that temporarily blocks a controversial new Indiana law that prohibits abortions based on the fetus' gender or disability.
U.S. military repeals ban on transgender service members
The Pentagon on Thursday ended its ban on openly transgender people serving in the U.S. military, formally removing the risk to an estimated thousands of U.S. troops who once could have been kicked out of the armed forces due to gender identity.
House to Vote on Gun Measure Next Week
House Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) is planning to schedule a vote on a watchlist-based gun ban bill.
U.N. denies knowledge of military trucks labeled 'U.N.'
The identity of the owner of the military-style trucks painted with the United Nations' initials seen being transported through Virginia this week was narrowed on Wednesday. A little.
DHS Whistleblower: There Were Multiple Purges of Records to Remove Linking Info to Muslim Brotherhood, Mosques Involved
During a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts on Tuesday, author and former Customs and Border Protection officer Philip Haney testified about multiple purges of law enforcement records of information that had to do with the Muslim Brotherhood and 'both to the San Bernardino mosque...and the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce, down in Florida.'
White House downplays Lynch meeting with Bill Clinton
President Obama's top spokesman declined to say Thursday whether the White House is worried about a meeting Attorney General Loretta Lynch had with former President Bill Clinton amid the ongoing investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server and the propriety of the Clinton Foundation's dealings.
Report: Cutting $2.6 Trillion of Waste in Government Would Balance Budget in One Year
If Congress were to cut unnecessary and ineffective spending in the federal government, it could balance the budget in one year by following the recommendations put forth by Citizens Against Government Waste, a non-partisan organization.
State Dept. asks judge for 27 more months to release Clinton staff emails
The State Department has asked a judge for two more years to sort through emails from four former aides to Hillary Clinton, saying the search method the department used was faulty and omitted thousands more emails than initially thought relevant to a lawsuit by a conservative group.
Federal regulation of Internet coming, warn FCC, FEC commissioners
Democrats targeting content and control of the Internet, especially from conservative sources, are pushing hard to layer on new regulations and even censorship under the guise of promoting diversity while policing bullying, warn commissioners from the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Election Commission.
House to vote on measure to keep guns from terrorists: source
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan told Republican lawmakers on a conference call that the House will vote next week on a measure intended to keep guns out of the hands of people on terrorism watch lists, according to a knowledgeable source.
CIA Director Brennan Says Istanbul Bombings Should Serve as Warning to U.S.
CIA Director John Brennan said that the suicide bombings in Istanbul, Turkey bore the signs of ISIS and should serve as a warning to Americans that the terrorist group is aiming to carry out similar attacks in the U.S.
U.S. Politics
Bill Clinton meeting causes headaches for Hillary
A meeting this week between Attorney General Loretta Lynch and former President Bill Clinton is creating headaches for Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Trump: Obama 'abused Israel'
Donald Trump accused President Barack Obama of treating Israel in such a poor fashion that it was tantamount to abuse.
White House Watch: Trump 43%, Clinton 39%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds Trump with 43% of the vote, while Clinton earns 39%. Twelve percent (12%) still like another candidate, and five percent (5%) are undecided.
Clinton's Private E-Mail Use Said to Frustrate Top Aide Huma Abedin
A top aide to Hillary Clinton said the former secretary of state's use of a private e-mail server to conduct government business on at least one occasion got in the way of Clinton's work and left the aide frustrated, according to a transcript of the aide's deposition released Wednesday.
Christian News
Canada: Genocide declaration defeated by Parliament
The House of Commons in Canada recently voted against a motion declaring that the atrocities committed by the Islamic State against religious minorities in Syria and Iraq were actually acts of genocide.
Syria: Church leaders escape assassination attempt
Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II and other senior leaders of the Syriac Orthodox Church survived an assassination attempt on June 19.
Pakistan: Two Christians, one Muslim sentenced to death for blasphemy
Anjam Naz and Javed Naz, both Christians, and Jafar Ali, a Musilm, have been found guilty for insulting Prophet Muhammad by the Anti-Terrorism Court in Gujranwala, Punjab province.
Franklin Graham draws thousands to prayer rally in Olympia
Evangelist Franklin Graham held a prayer rally that drew thousands to the state Capitol in Washington state as part of his national tour to urge Christians to get involved in politics.
Islamic State kills Christian priest in Egypt's North Sinai
Islamist militants gunned down a Christian priest in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as he was fixing his car, the Interior Ministry and the Coptic Orthodox Church said on Thursday.
Around the World
Turkey and the Islamic State appear to be headed toward outright war
A brazen assault by three suicide bombers on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport has set the stage for a more violent conflict between Turkey and the Islamic State, a development that would deepen Turkish involvement in the Syrian civil war.
U.S. offers to share Syria intelligence on terrorists with Russia
The Obama administration has offered to help Russia improve its targeting of terrorist groups in Syria if Moscow will stop bombing civilians and opposition fighters who have signed on to a cease-fire and use its influence to force Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to do the same.
Navy commander surrendered to Iran to protect Obama's nuclear deal
he Navy commander in charge of a pair of patrol boats captured by Iranian forces in January opted to surrender rather than fight back, citing later fears that a confrontation could endanger the Obama administration’s efforts to lock in a deal with Tehran on its nuclear program.
India successfully tests missile defense system developed with Israel
The Indian military on Thursday successfully test fired the Barak 8, a surface-to-air missile defense system it developed jointly with Israel, reports in Indian media said.
'Healing' detected in Antarctic ozone hole
Researchers say they have found the first clear evidence that the thinning in the ozone layer above Antarctica is starting to heal.
U.S. sailors divulged sensitive information while held by Iran: Navy
U.S. sailors who blundered into Iranian waters in January divulged sensitive information to their captors while held at gunpoint by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a U.S. Navy report said on Thursday.
Istanbul airport attackers 'Russian, Uzbek and Kyrgyz'
The three men who carried out Tuesday's deadly attack on an Istanbul airport were all from parts of the former USSR, Turkish sources say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Quartet draft report: Israel should stop settlements, denying Palestinian development
Israel should stop building settlements, denying Palestinian development and designating land for exclusive Israeli use that Palestinians seek for a future state, the Middle East peace "Quartet" recommended in a draft of an eagerly awaited report seen by Reuters.
Terror attack in Netanya: Palestinian wounds two, killed by civilian
A Palestinian terror attack on Israeli civilians, the second of the day, was carried out in the vicinity of Netanya's central market, on the corner of Milkhemet Sheshet ha-Yamim Street (Six Day War Street) and Shoham Street.
Jewish girl, 13, stabbed to death in West Bank bedroom was U.S. citizen
A 13-year-old Jewish girl who was stabbed to death in her bed by a Palestinian attacker on Thursday was an American citizen, the State Department said.
Inside the United States
U.S. judge blocks Mississippi law allowing denial of services to LGBT people
A day before it was due to come into effect, a federal judge has blocked a Mississippi law permitting those with religious objections to deny wedding services to same-sex couples and impose dress and bathroom restrictions on transgender people.
Tough Fla. abortion law blocked by federal judge at eleventh-hour
A federal judge late Thursday put on hold key portions of a new Florida law that would block public funding for Planned Parenthood and greatly increase inspection requirements for abortion clinics.
Federal judge blocks Indiana's controversial abortion law
A federal judge granted an injunction Thursday that temporarily blocks a controversial new Indiana law that prohibits abortions based on the fetus' gender or disability.
U.S. military repeals ban on transgender service members
The Pentagon on Thursday ended its ban on openly transgender people serving in the U.S. military, formally removing the risk to an estimated thousands of U.S. troops who once could have been kicked out of the armed forces due to gender identity.
House to Vote on Gun Measure Next Week
House Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) is planning to schedule a vote on a watchlist-based gun ban bill.
U.N. denies knowledge of military trucks labeled 'U.N.'
The identity of the owner of the military-style trucks painted with the United Nations' initials seen being transported through Virginia this week was narrowed on Wednesday. A little.
DHS Whistleblower: There Were Multiple Purges of Records to Remove Linking Info to Muslim Brotherhood, Mosques Involved
During a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts on Tuesday, author and former Customs and Border Protection officer Philip Haney testified about multiple purges of law enforcement records of information that had to do with the Muslim Brotherhood and 'both to the San Bernardino mosque...and the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce, down in Florida.'
White House downplays Lynch meeting with Bill Clinton
President Obama's top spokesman declined to say Thursday whether the White House is worried about a meeting Attorney General Loretta Lynch had with former President Bill Clinton amid the ongoing investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server and the propriety of the Clinton Foundation's dealings.
Report: Cutting $2.6 Trillion of Waste in Government Would Balance Budget in One Year
If Congress were to cut unnecessary and ineffective spending in the federal government, it could balance the budget in one year by following the recommendations put forth by Citizens Against Government Waste, a non-partisan organization.
State Dept. asks judge for 27 more months to release Clinton staff emails
The State Department has asked a judge for two more years to sort through emails from four former aides to Hillary Clinton, saying the search method the department used was faulty and omitted thousands more emails than initially thought relevant to a lawsuit by a conservative group.
Federal regulation of Internet coming, warn FCC, FEC commissioners
Democrats targeting content and control of the Internet, especially from conservative sources, are pushing hard to layer on new regulations and even censorship under the guise of promoting diversity while policing bullying, warn commissioners from the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Election Commission.
House to vote on measure to keep guns from terrorists: source
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan told Republican lawmakers on a conference call that the House will vote next week on a measure intended to keep guns out of the hands of people on terrorism watch lists, according to a knowledgeable source.
CIA Director Brennan Says Istanbul Bombings Should Serve as Warning to U.S.
CIA Director John Brennan said that the suicide bombings in Istanbul, Turkey bore the signs of ISIS and should serve as a warning to Americans that the terrorist group is aiming to carry out similar attacks in the U.S.
U.S. Politics
Bill Clinton meeting causes headaches for Hillary
A meeting this week between Attorney General Loretta Lynch and former President Bill Clinton is creating headaches for Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Trump: Obama 'abused Israel'
Donald Trump accused President Barack Obama of treating Israel in such a poor fashion that it was tantamount to abuse.
White House Watch: Trump 43%, Clinton 39%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds Trump with 43% of the vote, while Clinton earns 39%. Twelve percent (12%) still like another candidate, and five percent (5%) are undecided.
Clinton's Private E-Mail Use Said to Frustrate Top Aide Huma Abedin
A top aide to Hillary Clinton said the former secretary of state's use of a private e-mail server to conduct government business on at least one occasion got in the way of Clinton's work and left the aide frustrated, according to a transcript of the aide's deposition released Wednesday.
Christian News
Canada: Genocide declaration defeated by Parliament
The House of Commons in Canada recently voted against a motion declaring that the atrocities committed by the Islamic State against religious minorities in Syria and Iraq were actually acts of genocide.
Syria: Church leaders escape assassination attempt
Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II and other senior leaders of the Syriac Orthodox Church survived an assassination attempt on June 19.
Pakistan: Two Christians, one Muslim sentenced to death for blasphemy
Anjam Naz and Javed Naz, both Christians, and Jafar Ali, a Musilm, have been found guilty for insulting Prophet Muhammad by the Anti-Terrorism Court in Gujranwala, Punjab province.
Franklin Graham draws thousands to prayer rally in Olympia
Evangelist Franklin Graham held a prayer rally that drew thousands to the state Capitol in Washington state as part of his national tour to urge Christians to get involved in politics.
Islamic State kills Christian priest in Egypt's North Sinai
Islamist militants gunned down a Christian priest in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as he was fixing his car, the Interior Ministry and the Coptic Orthodox Church said on Thursday.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
EU tells UK single market access requires full free movement
European Union leaders met for the first time without Britain on Wednesday less than a week after it voted to leave, delivering a tough message that London can access the bloc's lucrative single market only if it agrees to allow free movement for EU workers.
EU army? New security strategy says bloc should 'go beyond NATO'
The EU should develop military autonomy from NATO and take a stronger role on the global stage as it must be able to 'repel, to respond and to protect,' a new EU security strategy says, encouraging closer military cooperation within the union.
Japan's top court has approved blanket surveillance of the country's Muslims
Japan's Supreme Court has upheld the government's blanket surveillance of the country's Muslim community.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF dismantles three Hebron-area terror cells
Israeli security forces in recent months broke up three Palestinian terror cells operating near the West Bank city of Hebron, police said Wednesday.
Haredi parties threaten PM to cancel Western-Wall agreement
The heads of Shas and United Torah Judaism met on Wednesday afternoon with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and demanded that he back down from the decision to grant a mixed-gender prayer area for the more liberal streams of Judaism.
Muslims killing Muslims in droves, but Israel the one being condemned
Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid said Wednesday after the te said Wednesday after the terror attack in Istanbul that killed 41 people that it was time for the world to 'wake up.' 'Twelve million Muslims have been killed by other Muslims since 1948,' Lapid said. 'The number of people killed during the Arab-Israeli conflict is 0.3 percent of this.'
Security cabinet approves Turkey reconciliation deal 7-3
The security cabinet on Wednesday approved the reconciliation deal with Turkey, with seven ministers voting in favor of the agreement and three voting against.
Inside the United States
Why the Supreme Court's ruling could be worse for pro-lifers than you think
This week's Supreme Court decision on abortion was a huge setback for the pro-life movement. It is possible things are about to get much worse.
Atheists Attack America's Most Religious State in Anti-God Billboard
An atheist group has posted a billboard in Mississippi, one of the most religious states in America, telling residents that God and faith will not solve their problems.
Federal court orders schools to end anti-Christian bias
It's being hailed as good news in the unfolding battle for religious freedom: A Christian ministry has won its three-year legal struggle against an Ohio school district accused of discriminating against the faith-based group.
Fox targeted by FEC Dems in first-ever vote to punish debate sponsorship
Finally making good on long-harbored anger at conservative media, Democrats on the Federal Election Commission voted in secret to punish Fox News' sponsorship of a Republican presidential debate, using an obscure law to charge the network with helping those on stage.
Obama Bans Single-Sex Bathrooms at National Parks
President Barack Obama's deputies have decreed that single-sex bathrooms will be eliminated in national parks to help make the nation's outdoors into a transgender-supportive environment.
Anne Graham Lotz Lists 3 Sins America Is Committing Against God
Evangelist Anne Graham Lotz has listed three 'national sins' that she believes are prompting God to back away from America.
U.S. Politics
Pro-Hillary group takes $200K in banned donations
A super-PAC backing Hillary Clinton has accepted $200,000 in donations from a company holding multiple contracts with the federal government -- despite a ban on such contributions.
New national poll has Clinton, Trump in virtual tie
A new national Quinnipiac University poll shows that the race for the White House is in a virtual deadlock.
Christian News
Proposed law in Russia would ban proselytizing
Legislation which passed the Russian legislature and awaits President Vladimir Putin's signature could ban private citizens from sharing their faith with others, Christianity Today reported on Wednesday.
Methodists Nominate 3 Openly Gay Candidates for Bishop
At its quadrennial meeting last month, the United Methodist Church decided not to take up contentious LGBT issues. But that's not stopping its regional conferences from making decisions on their own.
'House church' prompts Muslims to attack Christian homes in Alexandria
Although the number of casualties may not cross the world-attention threshold, the story of what happened in al-Bayda-1, a settlement outside Alexandria, is indicative of a pattern faced by minority Christians in Egypt when failure of the rule of law and religious prejudice become the order of the day.
Around the World
EU tells UK single market access requires full free movement
European Union leaders met for the first time without Britain on Wednesday less than a week after it voted to leave, delivering a tough message that London can access the bloc's lucrative single market only if it agrees to allow free movement for EU workers.
EU army? New security strategy says bloc should 'go beyond NATO'
The EU should develop military autonomy from NATO and take a stronger role on the global stage as it must be able to 'repel, to respond and to protect,' a new EU security strategy says, encouraging closer military cooperation within the union.
Japan's top court has approved blanket surveillance of the country's Muslims
Japan's Supreme Court has upheld the government's blanket surveillance of the country's Muslim community.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF dismantles three Hebron-area terror cells
Israeli security forces in recent months broke up three Palestinian terror cells operating near the West Bank city of Hebron, police said Wednesday.
Haredi parties threaten PM to cancel Western-Wall agreement
The heads of Shas and United Torah Judaism met on Wednesday afternoon with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and demanded that he back down from the decision to grant a mixed-gender prayer area for the more liberal streams of Judaism.
Muslims killing Muslims in droves, but Israel the one being condemned
Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid said Wednesday after the te said Wednesday after the terror attack in Istanbul that killed 41 people that it was time for the world to 'wake up.' 'Twelve million Muslims have been killed by other Muslims since 1948,' Lapid said. 'The number of people killed during the Arab-Israeli conflict is 0.3 percent of this.'
Security cabinet approves Turkey reconciliation deal 7-3
The security cabinet on Wednesday approved the reconciliation deal with Turkey, with seven ministers voting in favor of the agreement and three voting against.
Inside the United States
Why the Supreme Court's ruling could be worse for pro-lifers than you think
This week's Supreme Court decision on abortion was a huge setback for the pro-life movement. It is possible things are about to get much worse.
Atheists Attack America's Most Religious State in Anti-God Billboard
An atheist group has posted a billboard in Mississippi, one of the most religious states in America, telling residents that God and faith will not solve their problems.
Federal court orders schools to end anti-Christian bias
It's being hailed as good news in the unfolding battle for religious freedom: A Christian ministry has won its three-year legal struggle against an Ohio school district accused of discriminating against the faith-based group.
Fox targeted by FEC Dems in first-ever vote to punish debate sponsorship
Finally making good on long-harbored anger at conservative media, Democrats on the Federal Election Commission voted in secret to punish Fox News' sponsorship of a Republican presidential debate, using an obscure law to charge the network with helping those on stage.
Obama Bans Single-Sex Bathrooms at National Parks
President Barack Obama's deputies have decreed that single-sex bathrooms will be eliminated in national parks to help make the nation's outdoors into a transgender-supportive environment.
Anne Graham Lotz Lists 3 Sins America Is Committing Against God
Evangelist Anne Graham Lotz has listed three 'national sins' that she believes are prompting God to back away from America.
U.S. Politics
Pro-Hillary group takes $200K in banned donations
A super-PAC backing Hillary Clinton has accepted $200,000 in donations from a company holding multiple contracts with the federal government -- despite a ban on such contributions.
New national poll has Clinton, Trump in virtual tie
A new national Quinnipiac University poll shows that the race for the White House is in a virtual deadlock.
Christian News
Proposed law in Russia would ban proselytizing
Legislation which passed the Russian legislature and awaits President Vladimir Putin's signature could ban private citizens from sharing their faith with others, Christianity Today reported on Wednesday.
Methodists Nominate 3 Openly Gay Candidates for Bishop
At its quadrennial meeting last month, the United Methodist Church decided not to take up contentious LGBT issues. But that's not stopping its regional conferences from making decisions on their own.
'House church' prompts Muslims to attack Christian homes in Alexandria
Although the number of casualties may not cross the world-attention threshold, the story of what happened in al-Bayda-1, a settlement outside Alexandria, is indicative of a pattern faced by minority Christians in Egypt when failure of the rule of law and religious prejudice become the order of the day.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Suspected Islamic State suicide bombers kill 36 at Istanbul airport
Three suicide bombers opened fire then blew themselves up in Istanbul's main international airport on Tuesday, killing 36 people and wounding close to 150 in what Turkey's prime minister said appeared to have been an attack by Islamic State militants.
Brexit crash wiped out a record $3 trillion
A record $3 trillion was wiped out from global markets on Friday and Monday. That means more money was vaporized as a result of the Brexit crash than in any previous two-day period ever, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Russia says U.S. warship in near-miss with Russian vessel in Mediterranean
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday a U.S. destroyer had approached dangerously close to a Russian warship in the Mediterranean Sea on June 17, and protested at what it said was a flagrant U.S. violation of rules to avoid collisions at sea.
Syria rebels battle IS at Iraqi border, aim to cut 'caliphate' in two
Syrian rebels advanced into an Islamic State-held town at the border with Iraq on Wednesday, a rebel commander told Reuters, in a new U.S.-backed offensive aimed at cutting the jihadists' self-declared caliphate in two.
US eyes deploying Iron Dome in Europe to counter Russia
The United States has tested the short-range interceptor missile used by Israel's Iron Dome system with a view to incorporating it or a future American counterpart in European-based air defenses against Russia, a U.S. Army general said on Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel wants to keep Quartet report from becoming basis for new UN resolution
Amid Israeli concern that a Middle East report by the Quartet could serve as the basis for a new Security Council resolution underpinning the peace process, UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday a political horizon was one of the keys to neutralizing the “underlying causes of the cycles of violence.”
Netanyahu faces tough cabinet meeting over Israel-Turkey deal approval
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to face an uphill struggle to win approval for Israel's new reconciliation with Turkey when the issue is put to a vote during a special cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Mississippi: Judge Rules County Clerks Must Marry Same-Sex Couples
A federal judge ruled against a law that would have allowed Mississippi clerks to cite their faith to avoid issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Pharmacy's Religious Objections Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to take up a challenge to a Washington state law that makes it illegal for pharmacies to refuse to dispense medications for religious reasons.
Californians could legalize pot in November
When California voters head to the voting booths in November, they will be deciding whether or not to make recreational marijuana use legal.
Report: Obama Admin. Made Deadly Mistakes in Benghazi Attack
A new report claims the Obama administration was responsible for a series of mistakes before, during, and after the 2012 terror attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
Huge number of successful cyberattacks at one federal agency, report reveals
In 2014, a single U.S. government agency was hit with a blizzard of more than 1,370 external attacks on its most vital computer systems, with three out of every eight incidents resulting in a loss of data, according to a new report by the watchdog Government Accountability Office, suggesting hackers have been far more successful at getting at sensitive government information than previously disclosed.
Supreme Court spurns abortion restrictions in two more states
Reverberations from the U.S. Supreme Court's major ruling backing abortion rights were felt on Tuesday as the justices rejected bids by Mississippi and Wisconsin to revive restrictions on abortion doctors matching those struck down in Texas on Monday.
Seven Refugees With Active TB Sent to Idaho
Seven refugees with active tuberculosis (TB) were diagnosed shortly after their resettlement in Idaho between 2011 and 2015, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
Senate votes down $1.1B to fight Zika virus
President Barack Obama asked for $1.9 billion. Senate Republicans offered $1.1 billion. But Tuesday, the Senate didn't approve a dime for the fight against the spreading Zika threat.
Economy Slows to 1.1% Growth in First Quarter of 2016
The U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter of 2016 as real gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 1.1 percent, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
U.S. Politics
Trump responds to Istanbul bombings: 'Terrorist threat has never been greater'
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump said Tuesday following the Istanbul bombings the U.S. and world have never faced this level of danger from terrorists.
Clinton outlines tech agenda focused on innovation, expanded internet access
Hillary Clinton unveiled a three-part plan on Tuesday aimed at stimulating job creation and innovation by expanding public access to technology and enabling college students to postpone payments on student debt up to three years.
Christian News
Tim Tebow's Bold Prayer Goes Viral after Man's Medical Emergency
Former football star Tim Tebow continues to make headlines for his faith in action in every day life.
JESUS Film Project: 8 new translations allow God to talk to millions of people in their own language 'in amazing ways'
A huge door leading to the Gospel has been opened, and millions of people from South Asia who have never known Jesus Christ are finding out who the Son of God really is.
Around the World
Suspected Islamic State suicide bombers kill 36 at Istanbul airport
Three suicide bombers opened fire then blew themselves up in Istanbul's main international airport on Tuesday, killing 36 people and wounding close to 150 in what Turkey's prime minister said appeared to have been an attack by Islamic State militants.
Brexit crash wiped out a record $3 trillion
A record $3 trillion was wiped out from global markets on Friday and Monday. That means more money was vaporized as a result of the Brexit crash than in any previous two-day period ever, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Russia says U.S. warship in near-miss with Russian vessel in Mediterranean
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday a U.S. destroyer had approached dangerously close to a Russian warship in the Mediterranean Sea on June 17, and protested at what it said was a flagrant U.S. violation of rules to avoid collisions at sea.
Syria rebels battle IS at Iraqi border, aim to cut 'caliphate' in two
Syrian rebels advanced into an Islamic State-held town at the border with Iraq on Wednesday, a rebel commander told Reuters, in a new U.S.-backed offensive aimed at cutting the jihadists' self-declared caliphate in two.
US eyes deploying Iron Dome in Europe to counter Russia
The United States has tested the short-range interceptor missile used by Israel's Iron Dome system with a view to incorporating it or a future American counterpart in European-based air defenses against Russia, a U.S. Army general said on Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel wants to keep Quartet report from becoming basis for new UN resolution
Amid Israeli concern that a Middle East report by the Quartet could serve as the basis for a new Security Council resolution underpinning the peace process, UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday a political horizon was one of the keys to neutralizing the “underlying causes of the cycles of violence.”
Netanyahu faces tough cabinet meeting over Israel-Turkey deal approval
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to face an uphill struggle to win approval for Israel's new reconciliation with Turkey when the issue is put to a vote during a special cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Mississippi: Judge Rules County Clerks Must Marry Same-Sex Couples
A federal judge ruled against a law that would have allowed Mississippi clerks to cite their faith to avoid issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Pharmacy's Religious Objections Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to take up a challenge to a Washington state law that makes it illegal for pharmacies to refuse to dispense medications for religious reasons.
Californians could legalize pot in November
When California voters head to the voting booths in November, they will be deciding whether or not to make recreational marijuana use legal.
Report: Obama Admin. Made Deadly Mistakes in Benghazi Attack
A new report claims the Obama administration was responsible for a series of mistakes before, during, and after the 2012 terror attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
Huge number of successful cyberattacks at one federal agency, report reveals
In 2014, a single U.S. government agency was hit with a blizzard of more than 1,370 external attacks on its most vital computer systems, with three out of every eight incidents resulting in a loss of data, according to a new report by the watchdog Government Accountability Office, suggesting hackers have been far more successful at getting at sensitive government information than previously disclosed.
Supreme Court spurns abortion restrictions in two more states
Reverberations from the U.S. Supreme Court's major ruling backing abortion rights were felt on Tuesday as the justices rejected bids by Mississippi and Wisconsin to revive restrictions on abortion doctors matching those struck down in Texas on Monday.
Seven Refugees With Active TB Sent to Idaho
Seven refugees with active tuberculosis (TB) were diagnosed shortly after their resettlement in Idaho between 2011 and 2015, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.
Senate votes down $1.1B to fight Zika virus
President Barack Obama asked for $1.9 billion. Senate Republicans offered $1.1 billion. But Tuesday, the Senate didn't approve a dime for the fight against the spreading Zika threat.
Economy Slows to 1.1% Growth in First Quarter of 2016
The U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter of 2016 as real gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 1.1 percent, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
U.S. Politics
Trump responds to Istanbul bombings: 'Terrorist threat has never been greater'
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump said Tuesday following the Istanbul bombings the U.S. and world have never faced this level of danger from terrorists.
Clinton outlines tech agenda focused on innovation, expanded internet access
Hillary Clinton unveiled a three-part plan on Tuesday aimed at stimulating job creation and innovation by expanding public access to technology and enabling college students to postpone payments on student debt up to three years.
Christian News
Tim Tebow's Bold Prayer Goes Viral after Man's Medical Emergency
Former football star Tim Tebow continues to make headlines for his faith in action in every day life.
JESUS Film Project: 8 new translations allow God to talk to millions of people in their own language 'in amazing ways'
A huge door leading to the Gospel has been opened, and millions of people from South Asia who have never known Jesus Christ are finding out who the Son of God really is.