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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran: Nuclear Scientist executed for spying for 'Great Satan'
An Iranian nuclear scientist who once claimed he was kidnapped by the CIA has been executed after being accused of spying for the United States.
Obama administration's Syrian refugee surge could approach 30,000 in next year
After a massive surge of effort, the administration is on pace to blow past President Obama's goal of 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year, and could end up taking in more than 12,000 if the pace continues -- locking the next president into an even bigger 2017.
Former intel chief: U.S. misses the point on Moscow's 'highly effective' operations
U.S. politicians and media are seemingly oblivious to what Russia has in its sights - 'nothing less than the democratic fabric of American society and the integrity of the system of Western liberal values,' the former head of Estonia's intelligence service said.
Machete-wielding man dies after being shot; reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during attack
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel says 'preliminary indications' suggest the attack against two female officers in the city Charleroi was an act of terrorism, but that authorities are still collecting information.
Rio Olympic Games kick off under cloud of insecurity
Despite a slew of robberies and terrorism arrests in the weeks leading up to Friday's opening ceremony, U.S. officials say they are confident that Brazilian security forces can fully protect the Olympic Games.
Obama will bypass Congress, seek U.N. resolution on nuclear testing
President Obama has decided to seek a new United Nations Security Council resolution that would call for an end to nuclear testing, a move that leading lawmakers are calling an end run around Congress.
Freed American Hostage: We Waited All Night at the Airport
Pastor Saeed Abedini, one of four American hostages released from Iran on Tuesday, joined the FOX Business Network's Trish Regan to describe the night he was set free.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Russia, not Hezbollah, sent drone into Israel
A drone that crossed into northern Israel last month belonged to Russia — not Hezbollah, as was initially suspected — the Haaretz newspaper reported Sunday.
Netanyahu rejects Obama’s assertion that Israel now supports Iran accord
Israel on Friday firmly rejected US President Barack Obama’s claim that its officials now support last year’s nuclear deal with Iran. Far from accepting Obama’s assertion, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s stance had not changed, while the Israeli Defense Ministry compared the accord to the Munich Agreement signed by the European powers with Nazi Germany in 1938.
Inside the United States
Federal court finds IRS may still be targeting conservatives
A federal court ruled Friday that the Internal Revenue Service has not yet demonstrated that officials stopped targeting Tea Party groups in a decision that excoriated the tax agency for its 'discriminatory' treatment of conservative organizations.
FDA just greenlit releasing mutant Zika-killing mosquitoes in Florida
Our sci-fi future just got a whole lot closer to becoming a reality, after the Food and Drug Administration gave the okay to a field trial that would release genetically modified Zika-killing mosquitoes in the Florida Keys.
Soberanes Fire grows to more than 57,000 acres in Northern California
The Soberanes fire near Big Sur in Northern California has grown to more than 57,500 acres Sunday as all but one evacuation order was lifted, fire authorities said.
Strong U.S. employment report brightens economic outlook
U.S. employment rose more than expected for the second month in a row in July and wages picked up, bolstering expectations of faster economic growth, and raising the probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase this year.
North Carolina to seek Supreme Court stay of voter ID law
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said his state will petition the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and reinstate a voter identification law that was struck down by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, which said the law discriminated against minorities.
$2.67 trillion: Federal tax receipts through July hit record
Federal tax receipts for the first ten months of the fiscal year hit a new record in July, according to the Congressional Budget Office, reaching a total of $2.679 trillion by the end of the month. The figure comes with a couple of caveats: It sounds slightly better after adjusting for inflation, but the deficit sounds worse.
U.S. Politics
Cotton: Clinton discussed executed Iranian scientist on email
Hillary Clinton recklessly discussed, in emails hosted on her private server, an Iranian nuclear scientist who was executed by Iran for treason, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Sunday.
Reuters Poll: Shocking Trump Turnaround, Trump Down Only 3 Points
After a week of being behind Hillary Clinton by ten points or more in various polls, Donald Trump has suddenly pulled to nearly even in a national poll by Reuters/Ipsos released Saturday.
Trump pollster: 'There's a big hidden Trump vote'
They're not exactly the Nixon era 'silent majority,' but both Republican and Democratic pollsters claim that there is a secret vote for Donald Trump showing up in some polls.
Christian News
Christianity Grows In Myanmar Despite Persecution
Christianity in Myanmar is growing at a dramatic rate despite threats from Buddhist nationals, according to the UN Population Fund.
Attacks on Christians in Egypt raise alarms
Residents in the southern Egyptian village of Naj al-Nassara watched in horror as their beloved Archangel Mikhail Coptic Church burned to the ground.
Driven from Their Homes, Iraqi Christians Losing Hope
An Assyrian bishop says Iraqi Christians in exile are enduring desperation.
Chile: Church Burned Down, Adding to Growing Number of Targeted Churches
Churches are being targeted in Chile as political unrest increases and protests become more frequent.
NFL's Benjamin Watson: Planned Parenthood was created to 'exterminate blacks'
In a wide-ranging interview on the racial climate in America, Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson brought up Planned Parenthood's founding, saying the organization was created to 'exterminate blacks.'
10 Christian Team USA Athletes at Rio Olympics 2016 Who Put God First
Team USA athletes have fans rooting for them an ocean away while they participate in the Olympic games taking place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Around the World
Iran: Nuclear Scientist executed for spying for 'Great Satan'
An Iranian nuclear scientist who once claimed he was kidnapped by the CIA has been executed after being accused of spying for the United States.
Obama administration's Syrian refugee surge could approach 30,000 in next year
After a massive surge of effort, the administration is on pace to blow past President Obama's goal of 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year, and could end up taking in more than 12,000 if the pace continues -- locking the next president into an even bigger 2017.
Former intel chief: U.S. misses the point on Moscow's 'highly effective' operations
U.S. politicians and media are seemingly oblivious to what Russia has in its sights - 'nothing less than the democratic fabric of American society and the integrity of the system of Western liberal values,' the former head of Estonia's intelligence service said.
Machete-wielding man dies after being shot; reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during attack
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel says 'preliminary indications' suggest the attack against two female officers in the city Charleroi was an act of terrorism, but that authorities are still collecting information.
Rio Olympic Games kick off under cloud of insecurity
Despite a slew of robberies and terrorism arrests in the weeks leading up to Friday's opening ceremony, U.S. officials say they are confident that Brazilian security forces can fully protect the Olympic Games.
Obama will bypass Congress, seek U.N. resolution on nuclear testing
President Obama has decided to seek a new United Nations Security Council resolution that would call for an end to nuclear testing, a move that leading lawmakers are calling an end run around Congress.
Freed American Hostage: We Waited All Night at the Airport
Pastor Saeed Abedini, one of four American hostages released from Iran on Tuesday, joined the FOX Business Network's Trish Regan to describe the night he was set free.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Russia, not Hezbollah, sent drone into Israel
A drone that crossed into northern Israel last month belonged to Russia — not Hezbollah, as was initially suspected — the Haaretz newspaper reported Sunday.
Netanyahu rejects Obama’s assertion that Israel now supports Iran accord
Israel on Friday firmly rejected US President Barack Obama’s claim that its officials now support last year’s nuclear deal with Iran. Far from accepting Obama’s assertion, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s stance had not changed, while the Israeli Defense Ministry compared the accord to the Munich Agreement signed by the European powers with Nazi Germany in 1938.
Inside the United States
Federal court finds IRS may still be targeting conservatives
A federal court ruled Friday that the Internal Revenue Service has not yet demonstrated that officials stopped targeting Tea Party groups in a decision that excoriated the tax agency for its 'discriminatory' treatment of conservative organizations.
FDA just greenlit releasing mutant Zika-killing mosquitoes in Florida
Our sci-fi future just got a whole lot closer to becoming a reality, after the Food and Drug Administration gave the okay to a field trial that would release genetically modified Zika-killing mosquitoes in the Florida Keys.
Soberanes Fire grows to more than 57,000 acres in Northern California
The Soberanes fire near Big Sur in Northern California has grown to more than 57,500 acres Sunday as all but one evacuation order was lifted, fire authorities said.
Strong U.S. employment report brightens economic outlook
U.S. employment rose more than expected for the second month in a row in July and wages picked up, bolstering expectations of faster economic growth, and raising the probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase this year.
North Carolina to seek Supreme Court stay of voter ID law
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said his state will petition the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and reinstate a voter identification law that was struck down by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, which said the law discriminated against minorities.
$2.67 trillion: Federal tax receipts through July hit record
Federal tax receipts for the first ten months of the fiscal year hit a new record in July, according to the Congressional Budget Office, reaching a total of $2.679 trillion by the end of the month. The figure comes with a couple of caveats: It sounds slightly better after adjusting for inflation, but the deficit sounds worse.
U.S. Politics
Cotton: Clinton discussed executed Iranian scientist on email
Hillary Clinton recklessly discussed, in emails hosted on her private server, an Iranian nuclear scientist who was executed by Iran for treason, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Sunday.
Reuters Poll: Shocking Trump Turnaround, Trump Down Only 3 Points
After a week of being behind Hillary Clinton by ten points or more in various polls, Donald Trump has suddenly pulled to nearly even in a national poll by Reuters/Ipsos released Saturday.
Trump pollster: 'There's a big hidden Trump vote'
They're not exactly the Nixon era 'silent majority,' but both Republican and Democratic pollsters claim that there is a secret vote for Donald Trump showing up in some polls.
Christian News
Christianity Grows In Myanmar Despite Persecution
Christianity in Myanmar is growing at a dramatic rate despite threats from Buddhist nationals, according to the UN Population Fund.
Attacks on Christians in Egypt raise alarms
Residents in the southern Egyptian village of Naj al-Nassara watched in horror as their beloved Archangel Mikhail Coptic Church burned to the ground.
Driven from Their Homes, Iraqi Christians Losing Hope
An Assyrian bishop says Iraqi Christians in exile are enduring desperation.
Chile: Church Burned Down, Adding to Growing Number of Targeted Churches
Churches are being targeted in Chile as political unrest increases and protests become more frequent.
NFL's Benjamin Watson: Planned Parenthood was created to 'exterminate blacks'
In a wide-ranging interview on the racial climate in America, Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson brought up Planned Parenthood's founding, saying the organization was created to 'exterminate blacks.'
10 Christian Team USA Athletes at Rio Olympics 2016 Who Put God First
Team USA athletes have fans rooting for them an ocean away while they participate in the Olympic games taking place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Obama says Islamic State on the run, despite attacks around globe
President Obama said Thursday that the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State is making progress in spite of high-profile terrorist attacks, while Republican nominee Donald Trump charged that Mr. Obama has allowed the Islamist extremist group to rampage “out of control.”
Iran shuts down human rights talks with U.S.
Iranian Judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani this week shut down the possibility that his country would participate in a human rights discussion with the United States.
White House press secretary insists $400M to Iran was not 'ransom payment' for freeing U.S. hostages, but offers no more
The Obama administration was in full spin mode Wednesday as it tried to defend its controversial decision to send an unmarked cargo plane loaded with $400 million in foreign cash to Iran just as four Americans held hostage in Tehran were released.
Pentagon Blocks $300 Million in Military Aid for Pakistan
The Pentagon has withheld $300 million in military aid to Pakistan, according to U.S. military officials.
One third of Russian team banned from Olympics for doping
The International Olympic Committee confirmed 118 athletes, or almost one third of the Russian team, will be banned from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games due to blood doping.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
World Vision Doubts Hamas Pocketed Millions, says Gaza aid is audited
A global charity cast doubt Thursday on Israel’s indictment of one of its Palestinian aid workers for diverting million of dollars to fund the Hamas war machine in the Gaza Strip and insisted it conducts regular audits and evaluations to ensure financial aid in coastal enclave reaches those who need it most.
Obama: Even Israel now says we were right on Iran nuke deal
S President Barack Obama said Israeli officials had recognized the efficacy of last year's nuclear deal with Iran, citing the backing of Jerusalem, among the accord's staunchest critics, as he defended the agreement with Tehran and denied 'nefarious' motives in the transfer of money to the Islamic Republic.
World Vision's Christians Donations Funded Hamas
World Vision International is perhaps the world's largest Evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization. It can now add direct, if inadvertent, funding of terrorism to its resume.
Inside the United States
U.S. Poised to Hit Obama's Target of 10,000 Syrian Refugees
After a slow start, it appears increasingly likely that the Obama administration will hit its goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United States before the end of September.
US may fund research to create mixed human-animal embryos
Research that mixes human cells into animal embryos could get US government funds for the first time under a new proposal that has stoked concerns about ethics and the limits of science.
FBI: July Was 15th Straight Month Of Record Background Checks
The latest figures from the FBI show that July 2016 was the 15th consecutive month of record background checks for gun sales.
FBI interviews reveal IRS delayed Tea Party applications until after 2012 campaign
Employees at the IRS's Cincinnati office said that the agency 'deliberately' delayed processing Tea Party tax exemption applications until after the 2012 presidential election, Judicial Watch reported on Aug. 1.
Atheist group forces U.S. courthouse to put down Christian flag
The atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation (FRFF) recently scored a victory over Bryan County Courthouse in Georgia, U.S.A., after it managed to get its officials to take down a Christian flag from its Superior Courtroom.
A secret group bought the ingredients for a dirty bomb -- here in the U.S.
The clandestine group's goal was clear: Obtain the building blocks of a radioactive 'dirty bomb' -- capable of poisoning a major city for a year or more -- by openly purchasing the raw ingredients from authorized sellers inside the United States.
Illinois: Rauner signs bill altering health care 'right of conscience' law
Patients will be assured of being informed how medical treatments they want or need might conflict with doctors' and hospitals' religious beliefs under a change in the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act signed into law last week.
U.S. Politics
Trump Falling Behind Clinton in National Polls
It took all of two weeks for Donald Trump's support to collapse. In mid-to-late July he began to pull ahead nationally. The last three major national polls have shown him trailing Hillary Clinton by 9, 10 and 15 points.
Panicked GOP Leadership to Trump: Get Your Act Together - Fast!
A week full of post-convention controversies involving Donald Trump has GOP leaders in damage control mode. They're reportedly hoping to persuade the Republican nominee to change his approach.
91 percent of blacks spring for Hillary Clinton
More than 90 percent of African-American voters nationwide would pick Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, according to a NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released late Thursday.
Poll: Clinton has 48-point lead over Trump among Latinos
Hispanic Americans support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump by nearly a four-to-one margin, according to a Florida Atlantic University Business and Economic Polling Initiative released late Wednesday.
Christian News
Families of murdered Nigerian pastors mourn their loss
Joseph Kurah, regional chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the central state of Nasarawa and a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All, was murdered on 30 June by suspected Fulani herdsmen on his farm in Obi.
U.S. couple preparing for missionary work in Japan killed in car crash, together with their 3 young children
Minneapolis couple Jamison and Kathryne Pals were planning to move their family of five to Nagoya, Japan in the hopes of becoming missionaries, but their dream to spread God's Word never materialised after they were tragically killed in a car crash just before noon on Sunday.
Around the World
Obama says Islamic State on the run, despite attacks around globe
President Obama said Thursday that the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State is making progress in spite of high-profile terrorist attacks, while Republican nominee Donald Trump charged that Mr. Obama has allowed the Islamist extremist group to rampage “out of control.”
Iran shuts down human rights talks with U.S.
Iranian Judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani this week shut down the possibility that his country would participate in a human rights discussion with the United States.
White House press secretary insists $400M to Iran was not 'ransom payment' for freeing U.S. hostages, but offers no more
The Obama administration was in full spin mode Wednesday as it tried to defend its controversial decision to send an unmarked cargo plane loaded with $400 million in foreign cash to Iran just as four Americans held hostage in Tehran were released.
Pentagon Blocks $300 Million in Military Aid for Pakistan
The Pentagon has withheld $300 million in military aid to Pakistan, according to U.S. military officials.
One third of Russian team banned from Olympics for doping
The International Olympic Committee confirmed 118 athletes, or almost one third of the Russian team, will be banned from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games due to blood doping.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
World Vision Doubts Hamas Pocketed Millions, says Gaza aid is audited
A global charity cast doubt Thursday on Israel’s indictment of one of its Palestinian aid workers for diverting million of dollars to fund the Hamas war machine in the Gaza Strip and insisted it conducts regular audits and evaluations to ensure financial aid in coastal enclave reaches those who need it most.
Obama: Even Israel now says we were right on Iran nuke deal
S President Barack Obama said Israeli officials had recognized the efficacy of last year's nuclear deal with Iran, citing the backing of Jerusalem, among the accord's staunchest critics, as he defended the agreement with Tehran and denied 'nefarious' motives in the transfer of money to the Islamic Republic.
World Vision's Christians Donations Funded Hamas
World Vision International is perhaps the world's largest Evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization. It can now add direct, if inadvertent, funding of terrorism to its resume.
Inside the United States
U.S. Poised to Hit Obama's Target of 10,000 Syrian Refugees
After a slow start, it appears increasingly likely that the Obama administration will hit its goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United States before the end of September.
US may fund research to create mixed human-animal embryos
Research that mixes human cells into animal embryos could get US government funds for the first time under a new proposal that has stoked concerns about ethics and the limits of science.
FBI: July Was 15th Straight Month Of Record Background Checks
The latest figures from the FBI show that July 2016 was the 15th consecutive month of record background checks for gun sales.
FBI interviews reveal IRS delayed Tea Party applications until after 2012 campaign
Employees at the IRS's Cincinnati office said that the agency 'deliberately' delayed processing Tea Party tax exemption applications until after the 2012 presidential election, Judicial Watch reported on Aug. 1.
Atheist group forces U.S. courthouse to put down Christian flag
The atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation (FRFF) recently scored a victory over Bryan County Courthouse in Georgia, U.S.A., after it managed to get its officials to take down a Christian flag from its Superior Courtroom.
A secret group bought the ingredients for a dirty bomb -- here in the U.S.
The clandestine group's goal was clear: Obtain the building blocks of a radioactive 'dirty bomb' -- capable of poisoning a major city for a year or more -- by openly purchasing the raw ingredients from authorized sellers inside the United States.
Illinois: Rauner signs bill altering health care 'right of conscience' law
Patients will be assured of being informed how medical treatments they want or need might conflict with doctors' and hospitals' religious beliefs under a change in the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act signed into law last week.
U.S. Politics
Trump Falling Behind Clinton in National Polls
It took all of two weeks for Donald Trump's support to collapse. In mid-to-late July he began to pull ahead nationally. The last three major national polls have shown him trailing Hillary Clinton by 9, 10 and 15 points.
Panicked GOP Leadership to Trump: Get Your Act Together - Fast!
A week full of post-convention controversies involving Donald Trump has GOP leaders in damage control mode. They're reportedly hoping to persuade the Republican nominee to change his approach.
91 percent of blacks spring for Hillary Clinton
More than 90 percent of African-American voters nationwide would pick Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, according to a NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released late Thursday.
Poll: Clinton has 48-point lead over Trump among Latinos
Hispanic Americans support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump by nearly a four-to-one margin, according to a Florida Atlantic University Business and Economic Polling Initiative released late Wednesday.
Christian News
Families of murdered Nigerian pastors mourn their loss
Joseph Kurah, regional chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the central state of Nasarawa and a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All, was murdered on 30 June by suspected Fulani herdsmen on his farm in Obi.
U.S. couple preparing for missionary work in Japan killed in car crash, together with their 3 young children
Minneapolis couple Jamison and Kathryne Pals were planning to move their family of five to Nagoya, Japan in the hopes of becoming missionaries, but their dream to spread God's Word never materialised after they were tragically killed in a car crash just before noon on Sunday.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
White House denies $400 million payment to Iran was ransom for hostages
The Obama administration insisted Wednesday that its airlift of $400 million in cash to Iran in January wasn’t ransom for the release of five imprisoned Americans, while Republican lawmakers called the move appeasement and demanded that Secretary of State John F. Kerry turn over documents and testify before Congress.
Iran says West failing to meet nuclear deal commitments
The U.S. airlifted $400 million in cash to Iran at the same time four Americans held in Tehran were released, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing U.S. and European officials and congressional staff briefed on the covert mission.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US, Israel close many gaps in defense aid talks, hope for deal soon
The United States and Israel have closed many of the remaining gaps in negotiations over a new multibillion-dollar military aid package for Washington's top Middle East ally, and the two sides hope to reach a final deal soon, a senior US official said on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court temporarily blocks order on transgender bathroom use
A divided Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to temporarily block a lower court order that had cleared the way for a transgender male high school student to use the boys' bathroom in a Virginia public school this fall.
Fed official says 1 rate increase might be needed this year
A Federal Reserve official who has been a leading supporter of a slow approach to raising interest rates said Wednesday that one rate increase "could be appropriate" this year.
More than 2 dozen large wildfires burn in Western states
Federal officials say 27 large wildfires are burning in the West. Hot, dry temperatures often combined with winds have made firefighting conditions difficult, destroying homes and forcing evacuations.
Welfare discourages middle-class marriages, study finds
New research indicates that welfare is crimping the formation of families as benefits extend into the lower-middle class.
US declares F-35 'combat ready'
The US Air Force on Tuesday declared an initial squadron of F-35A stealth fighters as 'ready for combat.' The much anticipated jet is set to make its debut in Israel this December following an official transfer ceremony which took place in Dallas, Texas in June.
Obama Admin Calls for Zika Bill Weeks After Veto Threat
The Obama administration sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to pass emergency funding to fight the Zika virus just weeks after the president threatened to veto a $1.1 billion Zika spending measure passed by the House of Representatives.
The average Americans' weight change since the 1980s is startling
There's no doubt about it: Americans are getting heavier and heavier. But new U.S. estimates may still come as a shock -- since the late 1980s and early 1990s, the average American has put on 15 or more additional pounds without getting any taller.
CNN show airs 200 times more Trump controversies than Iran
Only hours after news broke that the Obama administration sent $400 million in cash to Iran that coincided with the release of four American prisoners, a popular CNN news show dedicated nearly 200 times more coverage to controversies involving GOP nominee Donald Trump than to the breaking Obama-Iran revelations.
U.S. Politics
Crowd Cheers Clinton's Call To 'Raise Taxes On The Middle Class'
Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton called on raising taxes on the middle class as she was in Omaha, NE campaigning with Democrat Billionaire Warren Buffett.
Trump and the RNC jointly collect $82 million in July, while Clinton and the DNC pull in $90 million
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump was buoyed an enthusiastic base of small donors in July, helping him raise $82 million in conjunction with the Republican National Committee, the campaign announced Wednesday.
Trump, N.C. conservatives call voter ID ruling a green light for voter fraud
A federal court's ruling that struck down North Carolina's voter ID law could lead to massive voter fraud in November, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump said.
Christian News
Christians in Russia Refuse to Stop Sharing the Gospel Despite Putin's Ban on Evangelism
The Slavic Centre for Law and Justice, an affiliate of the American Center for Law and Justice, said a new manner of carrying out missionary work in Russia will have to be established.
California Could Deprive Students from Attending Christian Universities
California state lawmakers are closely considering a bill that would force Christian colleges to give up their religious convictions or lose state funding.
Franklin Graham Cancels Persecution Summit in Moscow over Repressive Law
Rev. Franklin Graham says he is cancelling an evangelical summit in Russia after the government passed a new law placing severe restrictions on Christian evangelization.
Around the World
White House denies $400 million payment to Iran was ransom for hostages
The Obama administration insisted Wednesday that its airlift of $400 million in cash to Iran in January wasn’t ransom for the release of five imprisoned Americans, while Republican lawmakers called the move appeasement and demanded that Secretary of State John F. Kerry turn over documents and testify before Congress.
Iran says West failing to meet nuclear deal commitments
The U.S. airlifted $400 million in cash to Iran at the same time four Americans held in Tehran were released, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing U.S. and European officials and congressional staff briefed on the covert mission.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US, Israel close many gaps in defense aid talks, hope for deal soon
The United States and Israel have closed many of the remaining gaps in negotiations over a new multibillion-dollar military aid package for Washington's top Middle East ally, and the two sides hope to reach a final deal soon, a senior US official said on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court temporarily blocks order on transgender bathroom use
A divided Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to temporarily block a lower court order that had cleared the way for a transgender male high school student to use the boys' bathroom in a Virginia public school this fall.
Fed official says 1 rate increase might be needed this year
A Federal Reserve official who has been a leading supporter of a slow approach to raising interest rates said Wednesday that one rate increase "could be appropriate" this year.
More than 2 dozen large wildfires burn in Western states
Federal officials say 27 large wildfires are burning in the West. Hot, dry temperatures often combined with winds have made firefighting conditions difficult, destroying homes and forcing evacuations.
Welfare discourages middle-class marriages, study finds
New research indicates that welfare is crimping the formation of families as benefits extend into the lower-middle class.
US declares F-35 'combat ready'
The US Air Force on Tuesday declared an initial squadron of F-35A stealth fighters as 'ready for combat.' The much anticipated jet is set to make its debut in Israel this December following an official transfer ceremony which took place in Dallas, Texas in June.
Obama Admin Calls for Zika Bill Weeks After Veto Threat
The Obama administration sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to pass emergency funding to fight the Zika virus just weeks after the president threatened to veto a $1.1 billion Zika spending measure passed by the House of Representatives.
The average Americans' weight change since the 1980s is startling
There's no doubt about it: Americans are getting heavier and heavier. But new U.S. estimates may still come as a shock -- since the late 1980s and early 1990s, the average American has put on 15 or more additional pounds without getting any taller.
CNN show airs 200 times more Trump controversies than Iran
Only hours after news broke that the Obama administration sent $400 million in cash to Iran that coincided with the release of four American prisoners, a popular CNN news show dedicated nearly 200 times more coverage to controversies involving GOP nominee Donald Trump than to the breaking Obama-Iran revelations.
U.S. Politics
Crowd Cheers Clinton's Call To 'Raise Taxes On The Middle Class'
Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton called on raising taxes on the middle class as she was in Omaha, NE campaigning with Democrat Billionaire Warren Buffett.
Trump and the RNC jointly collect $82 million in July, while Clinton and the DNC pull in $90 million
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump was buoyed an enthusiastic base of small donors in July, helping him raise $82 million in conjunction with the Republican National Committee, the campaign announced Wednesday.
Trump, N.C. conservatives call voter ID ruling a green light for voter fraud
A federal court's ruling that struck down North Carolina's voter ID law could lead to massive voter fraud in November, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump said.
Christian News
Christians in Russia Refuse to Stop Sharing the Gospel Despite Putin's Ban on Evangelism
The Slavic Centre for Law and Justice, an affiliate of the American Center for Law and Justice, said a new manner of carrying out missionary work in Russia will have to be established.
California Could Deprive Students from Attending Christian Universities
California state lawmakers are closely considering a bill that would force Christian colleges to give up their religious convictions or lose state funding.
Franklin Graham Cancels Persecution Summit in Moscow over Repressive Law
Rev. Franklin Graham says he is cancelling an evangelical summit in Russia after the government passed a new law placing severe restrictions on Christian evangelization.