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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran Announces ‘Milestone’ Deal to Buy Boeing Planes
Officials from the U.S. airplane manufacturer Boeing, a top U.S. government contractor, are staying silent about the details of a Tuesday announcement by Iranian officials that the Islamic Republic and the aviation firm had reached a “milestone” business deal, according to statements provided to the Washington Free Beacon.
Iran's Khamenei Threatens to 'Set Fire' to Nuclear Deal
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatened on Tuesday to "set fire" to the nuclear deal sealed with world powers if U.S. presidential candidates reneged on the agreement.
France protests: Hundreds hurl objects as Paris labour reforms demonstration turns violent
Several hundred masked protesters have hurled objects at police in Paris as the latest demonstration against disputed labour reforms in France descended into violence.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility For 'Allahu Akhbar' Terror Killing Of Senior French Police Officer
The Islamic State's own news agency was quick to claim responsibility for a double murder last night after a young man stabbed a senior police officer and his wife to death in a Paris suburb.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
White House opposes extra funding for Israel missile defense
The White House said Tuesday that it was opposed to a move by the House of Representatives to increase funding for Israeli missile defense procurement by an additional $455 million above the administration’s budget request for the 2017 fiscal year.
Opposition MKs blame Netanyahu for White House rejection of increased missile defense funding
Opposition leader Isaac Herzog stated Wednesday that Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu's ego was to blame for the Obama administration's opposition to increasing defense aid for Israel's missile defense program.
Knesset panel upholds Temple Mount ban for MKs
The Knesset Ethics Committee on Tuesday upheld an eight-month ban preventing lawmakers from visiting the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, but said it would back a police decision to scale back the restrictions next month.
$40 billion aid to Israel is 'largest ever' to any country, says Susan Rice
U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice said the proposed military aid package to Israel is larger than any the United States has ever offered to any country.
Inside the United States
Immigrant from Iran Shot Dead in Walmart Shootout
Amarillo police said Mohammad Moghaddam, 54, fired shots and held two hostages at gunpoint at Walmart, before Amarillo Police Department SWAT officers shot and killed him.
480,000 People Overstayed their VISAs, hardly ever caught, feds admin
Immigration agents catch an abysmally small percentage of the illegal immigrants who arrived on visas but overstayed their welcome, authorities admitted to Congress Tuesday, describing a loophole that those around the globe are increasingly using to gain a foothold in the U.S.
Judge Tosses 'Defective' Charge Against Activist Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Organ Sales
A Texas judge threw out one of the charges against the pro-life activist who captured Planned Parenthood executives on tape talking candidly about selling baby body parts.
Omar Mateen a regular at Pulse: 'He was a homosexual, and he was trying to pick up men'
Family members and an ex-wife of Omar Mateen say he regularly espoused homophobic views, but regulars at the LGBT nightclub where the 29-year-old American-born Muslim gunman killed 49 while pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group described him as a routine visitor.
Senate Dems plan gun control blitz
In response to the Orlando terrorist attack, Senate Democratic leaders say they plan to try to force votes on an array of gun control measures in the weeks ahead and have threatened to block critical spending measures if the GOP-led Senate prevents them from bringing up their legislation.
House votes to block IRS collection of donor information
The House voted Tuesday to pass legislation banning the IRS from collecting data about donors to political nonprofits, a measure backed by Republicans in response to the agency's targeting of conservative groups.
Confidence in newspapers, TV news hits bottom
Confidence in newspapers has hit an all time low in the latest Gallup survey, and TV news is also at a new low, the latest proof that Americans are losing faith in the media.
U.S. Politics
Russian Govt Hackers Breach DNC Network, Steal Trump Opposition Research
Russian government hackers stole opposition research on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump after breaking into the Democratic National Committee’s computer network.
Christian News
Pakistan: "Untouchable" Christian beaten
In the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Christians are considered to be "untouchable" and as such are often relegated to lowly labor employment.
India: Christian tortured for his faith
A Christian villager was tortured for his faith last month in Chhattisgarh state.
Around the World
Iran Announces ‘Milestone’ Deal to Buy Boeing Planes
Officials from the U.S. airplane manufacturer Boeing, a top U.S. government contractor, are staying silent about the details of a Tuesday announcement by Iranian officials that the Islamic Republic and the aviation firm had reached a “milestone” business deal, according to statements provided to the Washington Free Beacon.
Iran's Khamenei Threatens to 'Set Fire' to Nuclear Deal
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, threatened on Tuesday to "set fire" to the nuclear deal sealed with world powers if U.S. presidential candidates reneged on the agreement.
France protests: Hundreds hurl objects as Paris labour reforms demonstration turns violent
Several hundred masked protesters have hurled objects at police in Paris as the latest demonstration against disputed labour reforms in France descended into violence.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility For 'Allahu Akhbar' Terror Killing Of Senior French Police Officer
The Islamic State's own news agency was quick to claim responsibility for a double murder last night after a young man stabbed a senior police officer and his wife to death in a Paris suburb.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
White House opposes extra funding for Israel missile defense
The White House said Tuesday that it was opposed to a move by the House of Representatives to increase funding for Israeli missile defense procurement by an additional $455 million above the administration’s budget request for the 2017 fiscal year.
Opposition MKs blame Netanyahu for White House rejection of increased missile defense funding
Opposition leader Isaac Herzog stated Wednesday that Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu's ego was to blame for the Obama administration's opposition to increasing defense aid for Israel's missile defense program.
Knesset panel upholds Temple Mount ban for MKs
The Knesset Ethics Committee on Tuesday upheld an eight-month ban preventing lawmakers from visiting the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, but said it would back a police decision to scale back the restrictions next month.
$40 billion aid to Israel is 'largest ever' to any country, says Susan Rice
U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice said the proposed military aid package to Israel is larger than any the United States has ever offered to any country.
Inside the United States
Immigrant from Iran Shot Dead in Walmart Shootout
Amarillo police said Mohammad Moghaddam, 54, fired shots and held two hostages at gunpoint at Walmart, before Amarillo Police Department SWAT officers shot and killed him.
480,000 People Overstayed their VISAs, hardly ever caught, feds admin
Immigration agents catch an abysmally small percentage of the illegal immigrants who arrived on visas but overstayed their welcome, authorities admitted to Congress Tuesday, describing a loophole that those around the globe are increasingly using to gain a foothold in the U.S.
Judge Tosses 'Defective' Charge Against Activist Who Exposed Planned Parenthood Organ Sales
A Texas judge threw out one of the charges against the pro-life activist who captured Planned Parenthood executives on tape talking candidly about selling baby body parts.
Omar Mateen a regular at Pulse: 'He was a homosexual, and he was trying to pick up men'
Family members and an ex-wife of Omar Mateen say he regularly espoused homophobic views, but regulars at the LGBT nightclub where the 29-year-old American-born Muslim gunman killed 49 while pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group described him as a routine visitor.
Senate Dems plan gun control blitz
In response to the Orlando terrorist attack, Senate Democratic leaders say they plan to try to force votes on an array of gun control measures in the weeks ahead and have threatened to block critical spending measures if the GOP-led Senate prevents them from bringing up their legislation.
House votes to block IRS collection of donor information
The House voted Tuesday to pass legislation banning the IRS from collecting data about donors to political nonprofits, a measure backed by Republicans in response to the agency's targeting of conservative groups.
Confidence in newspapers, TV news hits bottom
Confidence in newspapers has hit an all time low in the latest Gallup survey, and TV news is also at a new low, the latest proof that Americans are losing faith in the media.
U.S. Politics
Russian Govt Hackers Breach DNC Network, Steal Trump Opposition Research
Russian government hackers stole opposition research on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump after breaking into the Democratic National Committee’s computer network.
Christian News
Pakistan: "Untouchable" Christian beaten
In the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Christians are considered to be "untouchable" and as such are often relegated to lowly labor employment.
India: Christian tortured for his faith
A Christian villager was tortured for his faith last month in Chhattisgarh state.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Four NATO battalions heading to Baltic States, Poland
NATO plans to send four multinational battalions to the Baltic states and Poland to increase defenses against Russia.
US military uses Apache helicopter gunships for first time against ISIS in Iraq
The U.S. military used Apache helicopter gunships for the first time in the war against ISIS Monday in northern Iraq when one of the U.S. Army helicopters fired a hellfire missile at an ISIS armored vehicle rigged with explosives, a senior defense official told Fox News.
'The Sun,' UK's biggest selling newspaper, endorses Brexit
In an editorial, Britain's top-selling newspaper has come out in support of the country leaving the EU. The endorsement comes just as a new poll shows the 'Leave' camp gaining support.
Turkey wavers on Islamic State fight amid rising tensions with U.S., allies
Even as U.S., Iraqi and Kurdish forces make significant gains against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, rising friction between Turkey and America's key regional allies threatens to scuttle the hopes of coalition forces to drive the terrorist group from the region.
US calls on UN members to protect LGBT people from attack
The United States on Monday called on all 193 members of the United Nations to not only condemn the terrorism that resulted in the mass killing of 49 people at a gay nightclub in Florida over the weekend, but also to protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from such attacks.
The Islamic State's shocking war on gays
Omar Mateen, the man behind the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, seemed motivated by two things: a loathing of the LGBT community and an avowed admiration for the Islamic State militant group, which has inspired 'lone wolf' attacks elsewhere in the United States and the world.
Bangladesh arrests over 100 Islamists in crackdown after killings
Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested at least 103 militants as part of a broad crackdown on Islamists after a wave of deadly attacks on members of minority groups and liberal activists, police said on Monday.
U.N. rights boss deplores detention of migrants in Europe
The United Nations human rights boss on Monday decried a 'worrying rise' in detention of migrants in so-called 'hotspots' in Greece and Italy and urged authorities to find alternatives to confining children while their asylum requests are processed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN warns Israel over its refusal to cooperate with human rights investigations
The United Nations implied Monday that Israel could be in trouble over its continued refusal to allow human rights investigators to alleged violations of international law against Palestinians access to the West Bank and Gaza.
Israel elected to chair UN committee for first time
The United Nations General Assembly has elected Israel to chair one of its six permanent committees for the first time in the world body's history. Palestinians and Arab countries have condemned the decision.
World in chaos, Israel gets singular focus at UN rights body
Wars in Iraq, Syria and Yemen have killed hundreds of thousands of people. Enforced disappearances, torture and extremist attacks infringe on human rights worldwide. Tyrannical, autocratic leaders and their allies from Belarus to Burundi repel dissent with an iron fist.
Inside the United States
Dems to push new gun law in wake of massacre
Senate Democrats will try to force a vote on legislation that would block people on a federal terror watch list from purchasing guns, in the wake of the Orlando mass shooting Sunday.
Afghanistan Migration Surging into America; 99% Support Sharia Law
Between 2001 and 2013, the U.S. permanently resettled nearly 30,000 Afghan migrants on green cards. According to Pew, nearly all Muslims in Afghanistan (99%) support sharia law as official law.
Confidence in newspapers, TV news hits bottom
Confidence in newspapers has hit an all time low in the latest Gallup survey, and TV news is also at a new low, the latest proof that Americans are losing faith in the media.
Obama: No evidence Orlando suspect led by Islamic State; Saudi gov't says Mateen made trips in '11, '12
President Barack Obama on Monday said there is 'no clear evidence' the accused Orlando nightclub gunman was directed by the Islamic State or was part of a larger plot, though federal investigators said they are investigating the possibility of others being involved.
Orlando gunman tied to radical imam released from prison last year, say law enforcement sources
The gunman who murdered at least 50 people in a Florida nightclub early Sunday morning was a follower of a controversial gang leader-turned-bank robber who was released from prison last year despite warnings from prosecutors that he would recruit people to carry out violent acts, sources told FoxNews.com.
FBI confirms: 'Strong indications' Orlando shooter inspired by terrorists
FBI Director James Comey said the investigation into Sunday morning's massacre in Orlando, Fla., revealed 'strong indications of radicalization by this killer' who was likely at least partly influenced by outside influences.
WikiLeaks to Release Additional Hillary Clinton Emails
WikiLeaks is set to publish additional emails sent and received on Hillary Clinton's private server during her time serving as secretary of state.
Orlando's 'Pulse' Gay Bar Was a 'Gun-Free Zone' by State Law
Pulse, the Orlando gay nightclub targeted in a jihadist terror attack, was a 'gun-free zone' by state law.
U.S. Politics
Donald Trump bans Washington Post from his rallies
Donald Trump said on his Facebook page on Monday afternoon that he is banning The Washington Post from covering his presidential campaign events.
Gun control: Clinton urges stronger laws, Trump calls for Muslim 'vigilance'
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton staked out their positions on gun control Monday, one day after a shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub killed 49 people.
Christian News
Chaplain booted over praying 'in Jesus' name' goes to Supreme Court
The U.S. Navy chaplain who was removed from the military for disobeying a 'lawful' order banning prayer 'in Jesus' name' has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and overturn a decade of rulings in his case.
Anti-Terror Crackdown: Over 5,000 People Arrested in Bangladesh to Protect Christians
Authorities in Bangladesh arrested more than 5,000 people over the weekend in connection to Islamic terror, seeking to stand up to the growing wave of attacks against minorities, including Christians and atheists, in the South Asian country.
Around the World
Four NATO battalions heading to Baltic States, Poland
NATO plans to send four multinational battalions to the Baltic states and Poland to increase defenses against Russia.
US military uses Apache helicopter gunships for first time against ISIS in Iraq
The U.S. military used Apache helicopter gunships for the first time in the war against ISIS Monday in northern Iraq when one of the U.S. Army helicopters fired a hellfire missile at an ISIS armored vehicle rigged with explosives, a senior defense official told Fox News.
'The Sun,' UK's biggest selling newspaper, endorses Brexit
In an editorial, Britain's top-selling newspaper has come out in support of the country leaving the EU. The endorsement comes just as a new poll shows the 'Leave' camp gaining support.
Turkey wavers on Islamic State fight amid rising tensions with U.S., allies
Even as U.S., Iraqi and Kurdish forces make significant gains against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, rising friction between Turkey and America's key regional allies threatens to scuttle the hopes of coalition forces to drive the terrorist group from the region.
US calls on UN members to protect LGBT people from attack
The United States on Monday called on all 193 members of the United Nations to not only condemn the terrorism that resulted in the mass killing of 49 people at a gay nightclub in Florida over the weekend, but also to protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from such attacks.
The Islamic State's shocking war on gays
Omar Mateen, the man behind the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, seemed motivated by two things: a loathing of the LGBT community and an avowed admiration for the Islamic State militant group, which has inspired 'lone wolf' attacks elsewhere in the United States and the world.
Bangladesh arrests over 100 Islamists in crackdown after killings
Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested at least 103 militants as part of a broad crackdown on Islamists after a wave of deadly attacks on members of minority groups and liberal activists, police said on Monday.
U.N. rights boss deplores detention of migrants in Europe
The United Nations human rights boss on Monday decried a 'worrying rise' in detention of migrants in so-called 'hotspots' in Greece and Italy and urged authorities to find alternatives to confining children while their asylum requests are processed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN warns Israel over its refusal to cooperate with human rights investigations
The United Nations implied Monday that Israel could be in trouble over its continued refusal to allow human rights investigators to alleged violations of international law against Palestinians access to the West Bank and Gaza.
Israel elected to chair UN committee for first time
The United Nations General Assembly has elected Israel to chair one of its six permanent committees for the first time in the world body's history. Palestinians and Arab countries have condemned the decision.
World in chaos, Israel gets singular focus at UN rights body
Wars in Iraq, Syria and Yemen have killed hundreds of thousands of people. Enforced disappearances, torture and extremist attacks infringe on human rights worldwide. Tyrannical, autocratic leaders and their allies from Belarus to Burundi repel dissent with an iron fist.
Inside the United States
Dems to push new gun law in wake of massacre
Senate Democrats will try to force a vote on legislation that would block people on a federal terror watch list from purchasing guns, in the wake of the Orlando mass shooting Sunday.
Afghanistan Migration Surging into America; 99% Support Sharia Law
Between 2001 and 2013, the U.S. permanently resettled nearly 30,000 Afghan migrants on green cards. According to Pew, nearly all Muslims in Afghanistan (99%) support sharia law as official law.
Confidence in newspapers, TV news hits bottom
Confidence in newspapers has hit an all time low in the latest Gallup survey, and TV news is also at a new low, the latest proof that Americans are losing faith in the media.
Obama: No evidence Orlando suspect led by Islamic State; Saudi gov't says Mateen made trips in '11, '12
President Barack Obama on Monday said there is 'no clear evidence' the accused Orlando nightclub gunman was directed by the Islamic State or was part of a larger plot, though federal investigators said they are investigating the possibility of others being involved.
Orlando gunman tied to radical imam released from prison last year, say law enforcement sources
The gunman who murdered at least 50 people in a Florida nightclub early Sunday morning was a follower of a controversial gang leader-turned-bank robber who was released from prison last year despite warnings from prosecutors that he would recruit people to carry out violent acts, sources told FoxNews.com.
FBI confirms: 'Strong indications' Orlando shooter inspired by terrorists
FBI Director James Comey said the investigation into Sunday morning's massacre in Orlando, Fla., revealed 'strong indications of radicalization by this killer' who was likely at least partly influenced by outside influences.
WikiLeaks to Release Additional Hillary Clinton Emails
WikiLeaks is set to publish additional emails sent and received on Hillary Clinton's private server during her time serving as secretary of state.
Orlando's 'Pulse' Gay Bar Was a 'Gun-Free Zone' by State Law
Pulse, the Orlando gay nightclub targeted in a jihadist terror attack, was a 'gun-free zone' by state law.
U.S. Politics
Donald Trump bans Washington Post from his rallies
Donald Trump said on his Facebook page on Monday afternoon that he is banning The Washington Post from covering his presidential campaign events.
Gun control: Clinton urges stronger laws, Trump calls for Muslim 'vigilance'
Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton staked out their positions on gun control Monday, one day after a shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub killed 49 people.
Christian News
Chaplain booted over praying 'in Jesus' name' goes to Supreme Court
The U.S. Navy chaplain who was removed from the military for disobeying a 'lawful' order banning prayer 'in Jesus' name' has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and overturn a decade of rulings in his case.
Anti-Terror Crackdown: Over 5,000 People Arrested in Bangladesh to Protect Christians
Authorities in Bangladesh arrested more than 5,000 people over the weekend in connection to Islamic terror, seeking to stand up to the growing wave of attacks against minorities, including Christians and atheists, in the South Asian country.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
EU Referendum: Massive swing to Brexit – with just 12 days to go
The campaign to take Britain out of the EU has opened up a remarkable 10-point lead over the Remain camp, according to an exclusive poll for The Independent.
Russia warns of 'retaliatory measures' after U.S. deploys warship to Black Sea
Russia’s foreign ministry on Friday said it would retaliate after a U.S. naval destroyer deployed to the Black Sea this week.
CIA chief believes release of 9/11 documents will clear Saudi Arabia
CIA Director John Brennan said in an interview with a Saudi Arabian television station Sunday that he expects the 28 classified pages of a U.S. congressional report into the Sept. 11 attacks to absolve Saudi Arabia of responsibility.
Scientists just confirmed there's a second layer of information hidden in our DNA
Theoretical physicists have confirmed that it's not just the information coded into our DNA that shapes who we are - it's also the way DNA folds itself that controls which genes are expressed inside our bodies.
Doctor's Plan for Full-Body Transplants Raises Doubts Even in Daring China
Six years ago, Wang Huanming was paralyzed from the neck down after being injured wrestling with a friend. Today, he hopes he has found the answer to walking again: a new body for his head.
Brexit 'disastrous' for EU global role, analysts warn
Experts say losing UN Security Council permanent member like Britain would likely diminish the European bloc's influence.
Big hit! Renowned scientist's video shows God exists
A video in which a renowned scientist explains that the 'music of strings resonating through 11 dimensional hyperspace ... is the mind of God' remains in super viral status years after it first was posted online.
Under My Skin: The New Frontier Of Digital Implants
'Biohackers' are putting microchips and magnets in their bodies for everything from unlocking the front door to detecting moon earthquakes.
Russian Top Secret Hypersonic Glider Can Penetrate Any Missile Defense
Russia's new Yu-74 ultra-maneuverable hypersonic glide vehicles may become yet another response to the deployment of NATO's missile installations in Eastern Europe, according to military analysts.
Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' suddenly seems to be popular again
Few would have imagined that Hitler's autobiography 'Mein Kampf' would become a bestseller in the 21st century again. But that's exactly what happened earlier this year with the expiration of a German state copyright that had been used to prohibit reprinting of the book.
Al Qaeda leader pledges allegiance to new Taliban leader
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri, in an online audio message, pledged allegiance to the new head of the Afghan Taliban, who was appointed last month after his predecessor was killed in a US drone strike.
Libyan forces claim port in Islamic State stronghold of Sirte
Forces aligned with Libya's unity government said on Friday they had taken control of the port of Sirte, making further gains in Islamic State's North African stronghold.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel chief rabbi urges rebuilding Jerusalem temple
The Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, David Lau, said he would like to see the Jewish temple rebuilt on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Greece will soon recognize Palestinian state, ruling party says
The Greek government will soon officially recognize the state of Palestine, the country's ruling Syriza party told Palestinian lawmakers on Saturday, the Palestinian Legislative Council said in a statement.
Hamas and Fatah to hold talks in Qatar
Hamas and Fatah will hold new reconciliation talks in the Qatari capital of Doha next week, the Ma'an news agency reported Friday, citing a statement by Fatah Central Committee member Azzam al-Ahmad.
Inside the United States
Obama Ignores Radical Islamic Terrorism Connection, Calls for Gun Control
President Barack Obama reacted to the news of the mass shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub on Sunday, referring to the attacks as “an act of terror and an act of hate.”
ACLU lawyers blame 'Christian right,' GOP for Orlando terrorist attack
Christian conservatives are responsible for the mass shooting at a gay bar in Orlando because they 'created this anti-queer climate,' according to American Civil Liberties Union attorneys.
Omar Mateen, Terrorist Who Attacked Orlando Gay Club, Had Been Investigated by FBI
Omar Mateen of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, came to the attention of federal authorities twice prior to being identified as the gunman in the Orlando gay nightclub mass shooting, a senior law enforcement source told The Daily Beast.
Santa Monica Police Arrest Man With Explosives, Guns Going to L.A. Pride
Santa Monica police arrested a man who had explosives, assault rifles and ammunition and was planning to attend the L.A. Pride festival pride, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Sunday morning during a press conference.
Officials: Orlando Shooter Pledged to ISIS
Federal officials are telling members of Congress the man who killed at least 50 people at a Florida nightclub may have pledged allegiance to ISIS. Omar Mateen, the 29-year-old U.S.-born citizen who opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning, was reportedly 'on the radar' of U.S. law enforcement officials.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Orlando nightclub shooting
Islamic State's Amaq news agency said on Sunday that the Islamist militant group was responsible for the shooting that killed at least 50 people in a massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
Fifty killed in Florida gay club shooting, worst in U.S. history
A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 50 people at a packed gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Sunday in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history which President Barack Obama described as an act of terror and hate.
Target CEO Clings To Transgender Mixed-Sex Changing Room Plan, Despite $10 billion Loss
Target's CEO Brian Cornell refused to change course when confronted this week by shareholders who are alarmed by his expensive push for a transgender, mixed-sex changing-room policy that has helped wipe out almost 20 percent of the company's value.
Hundreds of aftershocks from magnitude 5.2 Borrego Springs earthquake
There have been hundreds of aftershocks from the magnitude 5.2 earthquake that rattled Southern California on Friday.
Federal judge orders state: Think like me about marriage
A federal judge in Alabama who ruled the state must grant marriage licenses to same-sex duos now apparently is demanding the state Supreme Court justices adopt her view of the issue.
U.S. Politics
Voters expected to flock to polls in record numbers to vote against Trump, Clinton
The 2016 presidential race won’t be a contest of which candidate Americans vote for in November but which candidate they vote against — a purported racist or an alleged crook — and that fear of an unwanted occupant in the White House will drive record numbers to the polls, experts predict.
Hillary: Abortion a 'Constitutional Right'
Hillary Clinton isn't sure the Second Amendment is a constitutional right. But she's sure the right to abortion is. Watch Hillary Clinton 's full remarks!
Here Are 10 More Examples of Google Search Results Favorable to Hillary
'Crime' and 'indictment' are not the only terms Google is keeping hidden from searches of Hillary Clinton, a Washington Free Beacon analysis finds.
Trump demands Obama resign for failing to link Orlando massacre to radical Islam
Donald Trump called on President Barack Obama to resign on Sunday for refusing to use the words 'radical Islam' in describing the massacre of 50 people at an Orlando gay club. He said his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, should drop out of the presidential race for the same reason.
Google Accused of Manipulating Searches, Burying Negative Stories About Hillary Clinton
An explosive report released Thursday suggests that Google manipulated its search engine to boost Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton by burying unflattering stories about her.
Clinton to Planned Parenthood: Trump will reverse Roe v. Wade
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton told a Planned Parenthood gathering in Washington she will protect reproductive rights while her opponent, Donald Trump, wants to 'take America backward.'
Faith & Freedom: Trump Lays Out Plan to 'Protect and Defend' Christians
Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump decided to do things a little differently at the Faith & Freedom's Road to Majority conference in nation's capital Friday.
Christian News
Kevin Loibl Shot & Killed Christina Grimmie Because She Was A Christian
It is difficult to find motive in the insane ravings of a madman like Kevin James Loibl. But it has become increasingly apparent to police from an examination of Loibl's cell phone and computer records, that singer Christina Grimmie was murdered because of her outspoken Christian faith.
Sen. David Perdue tells faith event: Pray Obama's 'days are few'
Georgia Sen. David Perdue said Friday people should pray for President Barack Obama, then recited a Bible verse about death, praying 'let his days be few.'
Dr. James Dobson: Christian Parents Will Violate Scripture if Daughters Use Trans-Inclusive Bathrooms
Popular Christian psychologist and author Dr. James Dobson, who founded the global Colorado-based Focus on the Family ministry and now heads Family Talk, recently warned Christian parents that they will be in violation of Scripture if they allow their daughters to use transgender-inclusive bathrooms.
Scottish Episcopal Church Embraces Same-Sex Marriage
The Scottish Episcopal Church passed a motion that may allow same sex marriages pending a final vote next year.
Around the World
EU Referendum: Massive swing to Brexit – with just 12 days to go
The campaign to take Britain out of the EU has opened up a remarkable 10-point lead over the Remain camp, according to an exclusive poll for The Independent.
Russia warns of 'retaliatory measures' after U.S. deploys warship to Black Sea
Russia’s foreign ministry on Friday said it would retaliate after a U.S. naval destroyer deployed to the Black Sea this week.
CIA chief believes release of 9/11 documents will clear Saudi Arabia
CIA Director John Brennan said in an interview with a Saudi Arabian television station Sunday that he expects the 28 classified pages of a U.S. congressional report into the Sept. 11 attacks to absolve Saudi Arabia of responsibility.
Scientists just confirmed there's a second layer of information hidden in our DNA
Theoretical physicists have confirmed that it's not just the information coded into our DNA that shapes who we are - it's also the way DNA folds itself that controls which genes are expressed inside our bodies.
Doctor's Plan for Full-Body Transplants Raises Doubts Even in Daring China
Six years ago, Wang Huanming was paralyzed from the neck down after being injured wrestling with a friend. Today, he hopes he has found the answer to walking again: a new body for his head.
Brexit 'disastrous' for EU global role, analysts warn
Experts say losing UN Security Council permanent member like Britain would likely diminish the European bloc's influence.
Big hit! Renowned scientist's video shows God exists
A video in which a renowned scientist explains that the 'music of strings resonating through 11 dimensional hyperspace ... is the mind of God' remains in super viral status years after it first was posted online.
Under My Skin: The New Frontier Of Digital Implants
'Biohackers' are putting microchips and magnets in their bodies for everything from unlocking the front door to detecting moon earthquakes.
Russian Top Secret Hypersonic Glider Can Penetrate Any Missile Defense
Russia's new Yu-74 ultra-maneuverable hypersonic glide vehicles may become yet another response to the deployment of NATO's missile installations in Eastern Europe, according to military analysts.
Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' suddenly seems to be popular again
Few would have imagined that Hitler's autobiography 'Mein Kampf' would become a bestseller in the 21st century again. But that's exactly what happened earlier this year with the expiration of a German state copyright that had been used to prohibit reprinting of the book.
Al Qaeda leader pledges allegiance to new Taliban leader
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri, in an online audio message, pledged allegiance to the new head of the Afghan Taliban, who was appointed last month after his predecessor was killed in a US drone strike.
Libyan forces claim port in Islamic State stronghold of Sirte
Forces aligned with Libya's unity government said on Friday they had taken control of the port of Sirte, making further gains in Islamic State's North African stronghold.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel chief rabbi urges rebuilding Jerusalem temple
The Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, David Lau, said he would like to see the Jewish temple rebuilt on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Greece will soon recognize Palestinian state, ruling party says
The Greek government will soon officially recognize the state of Palestine, the country's ruling Syriza party told Palestinian lawmakers on Saturday, the Palestinian Legislative Council said in a statement.
Hamas and Fatah to hold talks in Qatar
Hamas and Fatah will hold new reconciliation talks in the Qatari capital of Doha next week, the Ma'an news agency reported Friday, citing a statement by Fatah Central Committee member Azzam al-Ahmad.
Inside the United States
Obama Ignores Radical Islamic Terrorism Connection, Calls for Gun Control
President Barack Obama reacted to the news of the mass shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub on Sunday, referring to the attacks as “an act of terror and an act of hate.”
ACLU lawyers blame 'Christian right,' GOP for Orlando terrorist attack
Christian conservatives are responsible for the mass shooting at a gay bar in Orlando because they 'created this anti-queer climate,' according to American Civil Liberties Union attorneys.
Omar Mateen, Terrorist Who Attacked Orlando Gay Club, Had Been Investigated by FBI
Omar Mateen of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, came to the attention of federal authorities twice prior to being identified as the gunman in the Orlando gay nightclub mass shooting, a senior law enforcement source told The Daily Beast.
Santa Monica Police Arrest Man With Explosives, Guns Going to L.A. Pride
Santa Monica police arrested a man who had explosives, assault rifles and ammunition and was planning to attend the L.A. Pride festival pride, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Sunday morning during a press conference.
Officials: Orlando Shooter Pledged to ISIS
Federal officials are telling members of Congress the man who killed at least 50 people at a Florida nightclub may have pledged allegiance to ISIS. Omar Mateen, the 29-year-old U.S.-born citizen who opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando early Sunday morning, was reportedly 'on the radar' of U.S. law enforcement officials.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Orlando nightclub shooting
Islamic State's Amaq news agency said on Sunday that the Islamist militant group was responsible for the shooting that killed at least 50 people in a massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
Fifty killed in Florida gay club shooting, worst in U.S. history
A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 50 people at a packed gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Sunday in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history which President Barack Obama described as an act of terror and hate.
Target CEO Clings To Transgender Mixed-Sex Changing Room Plan, Despite $10 billion Loss
Target's CEO Brian Cornell refused to change course when confronted this week by shareholders who are alarmed by his expensive push for a transgender, mixed-sex changing-room policy that has helped wipe out almost 20 percent of the company's value.
Hundreds of aftershocks from magnitude 5.2 Borrego Springs earthquake
There have been hundreds of aftershocks from the magnitude 5.2 earthquake that rattled Southern California on Friday.
Federal judge orders state: Think like me about marriage
A federal judge in Alabama who ruled the state must grant marriage licenses to same-sex duos now apparently is demanding the state Supreme Court justices adopt her view of the issue.
U.S. Politics
Voters expected to flock to polls in record numbers to vote against Trump, Clinton
The 2016 presidential race won’t be a contest of which candidate Americans vote for in November but which candidate they vote against — a purported racist or an alleged crook — and that fear of an unwanted occupant in the White House will drive record numbers to the polls, experts predict.
Hillary: Abortion a 'Constitutional Right'
Hillary Clinton isn't sure the Second Amendment is a constitutional right. But she's sure the right to abortion is. Watch Hillary Clinton 's full remarks!
Here Are 10 More Examples of Google Search Results Favorable to Hillary
'Crime' and 'indictment' are not the only terms Google is keeping hidden from searches of Hillary Clinton, a Washington Free Beacon analysis finds.
Trump demands Obama resign for failing to link Orlando massacre to radical Islam
Donald Trump called on President Barack Obama to resign on Sunday for refusing to use the words 'radical Islam' in describing the massacre of 50 people at an Orlando gay club. He said his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, should drop out of the presidential race for the same reason.
Google Accused of Manipulating Searches, Burying Negative Stories About Hillary Clinton
An explosive report released Thursday suggests that Google manipulated its search engine to boost Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton by burying unflattering stories about her.
Clinton to Planned Parenthood: Trump will reverse Roe v. Wade
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton told a Planned Parenthood gathering in Washington she will protect reproductive rights while her opponent, Donald Trump, wants to 'take America backward.'
Faith & Freedom: Trump Lays Out Plan to 'Protect and Defend' Christians
Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump decided to do things a little differently at the Faith & Freedom's Road to Majority conference in nation's capital Friday.
Christian News
Kevin Loibl Shot & Killed Christina Grimmie Because She Was A Christian
It is difficult to find motive in the insane ravings of a madman like Kevin James Loibl. But it has become increasingly apparent to police from an examination of Loibl's cell phone and computer records, that singer Christina Grimmie was murdered because of her outspoken Christian faith.
Sen. David Perdue tells faith event: Pray Obama's 'days are few'
Georgia Sen. David Perdue said Friday people should pray for President Barack Obama, then recited a Bible verse about death, praying 'let his days be few.'
Dr. James Dobson: Christian Parents Will Violate Scripture if Daughters Use Trans-Inclusive Bathrooms
Popular Christian psychologist and author Dr. James Dobson, who founded the global Colorado-based Focus on the Family ministry and now heads Family Talk, recently warned Christian parents that they will be in violation of Scripture if they allow their daughters to use transgender-inclusive bathrooms.
Scottish Episcopal Church Embraces Same-Sex Marriage
The Scottish Episcopal Church passed a motion that may allow same sex marriages pending a final vote next year.