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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.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Jordanian officials sold CIA-supplied weapons
Jordanian intelligence officials stole millions of dollars of weapons that the CIA and Saudi Arabia had supplied for Syrian rebels, then sold them on the black market, The New York Times and al-Jazeera reported.
Russian harassment of US diplomats reportedly includes break-ins, dog-killing
Russian President Vladimir Putin's security agencies allegedly have ramped up their intimidation of American diplomats across Europe in ways that would be illegal in the United States: harassment, breaking and entering, and in at least one case, killing a man's dog.
Brexit pushes British pound to 31-year low as world leaders plead for calm amid chaos
The Brexit fallout continued to unsettle Britain and the European Union on Monday, as another leading credit rating agency slashed the U.K. government's rating, Britain's leading parties were consumed by infighting and visiting Secretary of State John F. Kerry urged EU leaders to avoid 'half-cocked' theatrics as they struggled to work out the mechanics and timing of Britain's divorce from the 28-member bloc.
European Superstate to be unveiled: EU nations 'to be morphed into one' post-Brexit
The foreign ministers of France and Germany are due to reveal a blueprint to effectively do away with individual member states in what is being described as an 'ultimatum'.
UK loses top credit rating from S&P
The UK has lost its top AAA credit rating from ratings agency S&P following the country's Brexit vote.
Russia: Turkish president 'sorry' for shoot-down of Russian military jet
The Kremlin reported Monday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin saying 'I am sorry' for the downing of a Russian jet last November, an incident Putin had called a 'treacherous stab in the back.'
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel and Turkey Set to Finalize Reconciliation Deal
Israel and Turkey announced Monday the terms of a deal ending years of diplomatic stalemate between the eastern Mediterranean countries and heralding the normalization of ties.
Clashes break out on Jerusalem's Temple Mount for second day
Israeli policemen clashed with stone throwing young Muslims on Monday morning at the compound flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem known to Muslims as the Al-Aqsa mosque but to Jews as the Temple Mount.
In future war, Israel will be hit with biggest rocket salvos seen yet
In any future war, Israel will be hit with the largest rocket salvos seen in its history - that was the stark warning issued by Brig.-Gen. Zvika Haimovich, commander of air defenses in the Israel Air Force on Monday.
Israel seeking faster production of Iron Dome batteries
Israel is seeking sped up production of of Iron Dome batteries, Moshe Patel, Director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization, revealed on Monday.
Most Israelis oppose reconciliation deal with Turkey: poll
A majority of Israelis oppose the reconciliation deal with Turkey announced on Monday, a Channel 10 poll found, with only about a third of respondents saying they support it.
Jews forbidden entry to Temple Mount after riots
Following violent protests in the Temple Mount area in the preceding two days, the police announced on Tuesday morning that it has decided to prevent tourists and Jewish Israelis from visiting the holy site until the end of Ramadan so that tensions may be eased.
Six things that happened while Israel-Turkey were feuding
The Mavi Marmara flotilla incident that sent diplomatic relations between the countries into a tailspin took place more than six years ago, on May 31, 2010. Here are six unintended, but significant, consequences of that rupture.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion law
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Texas law regulating abortion clinics, delivering a 5-3 decision that was the high court’s first major foray into the abortion issue in nine years.
Supreme Court's abortion ruling will have nationwide impact
The Supreme Court on Monday gave the abortion rights movement its biggest legal victory in a generation, striking down a restrictive Texas law and erecting a legal firewall that could overturn similar state limits on abortion and curtail new ones.
Israel leading a 'water revolution' in arid California
The Israel-California Water Conference, taking place Wednesday at Los Angeles's Marina Del Rey, with an additional event on Thursday in San Diego, is the brainchild of the Economy Ministry's Israel NewTech program, the Israel Economic Mission to the West Coast, and the Israel Export Institute. The conference will introduce Californian public officials, business leaders, policy makers and researchers to 24 Israeli companies that offer water storage, management, treatment, recycling and leak detection solutions.
LGBT Crowd Eyes Preschool Children
A new web series called 'Queer Kids Stuff' aimed at preschoolers (yes, you read that right) is now attempting to teach those barely out of diapers what the phrases 'gay,' 'bisexual,' and 'transgender' mean.
FBI didn't inform some Americans they were on ISIS kill list
The FBI did not alert numerous Americans that they were placed on secret Islamic State kill lists or notify their local police about the potential dangers, a lapse in the government's efforts to combat the terrorist group's evolving strategy to target everyday citizens.
Al Qaeda to jihadis: 'Target white Americans, avoid minorities, because US mislabels attacks as 'hate crime'
Al Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has published a guide urging jihadis to carry out more 'lone wolf' operations in the U.S. following the deadly terror attack in Orlando earlier this month and to set their sights on the targeting of white Americans.
Bob McDonnell's bribery conviction overturned by Supreme Court
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was cleared of corruption charges Monday after the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that he did not exchange political favors for expensive gifts he received from a wealthy businessman.
Gun ownership can be denied to domestic abusers, Supreme Court rules
Gun ownership can be denied to those who commit reckless acts of domestic violence, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.
U.S. Politics
Clinton and Warren Demonstrate Power of Their New Alliance
Locked hand-in-hand in front of a rapturous Ohio crowd, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren sealed a powerful alliance Monday that could help unify the Democratic Party and give Donald Trump nightmares.
Christian News
Egypt refuses to repeal its blasphemy law
Efforts to repeal Egypt's blasphemy law are being opposed by its own administration.
SBC passes critical pro-Israel, anti-BDS resolution
A resolution promoting prayer and other support for Israel -- that includes fighting the global anti-Semitic movement known as Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) -- was passed by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) at a crucial time, as nearly half of the states in America have passed similar pro-Israeli declarations opposing BDS since it launched more than a decade ago.
North Korea threatens U.S. missionary over new book
In a recently released memoir, Korean-American missionary Kenneth Bae writes about his harrowing imprisonment in North Korea, where he was arrested on charges of unauthorized proselytizing. Originally sentenced to 15 years of hard labor, Bae was released in two. But he remains the longest-held American detainee to date.
Around the World
Jordanian officials sold CIA-supplied weapons
Jordanian intelligence officials stole millions of dollars of weapons that the CIA and Saudi Arabia had supplied for Syrian rebels, then sold them on the black market, The New York Times and al-Jazeera reported.
Russian harassment of US diplomats reportedly includes break-ins, dog-killing
Russian President Vladimir Putin's security agencies allegedly have ramped up their intimidation of American diplomats across Europe in ways that would be illegal in the United States: harassment, breaking and entering, and in at least one case, killing a man's dog.
Brexit pushes British pound to 31-year low as world leaders plead for calm amid chaos
The Brexit fallout continued to unsettle Britain and the European Union on Monday, as another leading credit rating agency slashed the U.K. government's rating, Britain's leading parties were consumed by infighting and visiting Secretary of State John F. Kerry urged EU leaders to avoid 'half-cocked' theatrics as they struggled to work out the mechanics and timing of Britain's divorce from the 28-member bloc.
European Superstate to be unveiled: EU nations 'to be morphed into one' post-Brexit
The foreign ministers of France and Germany are due to reveal a blueprint to effectively do away with individual member states in what is being described as an 'ultimatum'.
UK loses top credit rating from S&P
The UK has lost its top AAA credit rating from ratings agency S&P following the country's Brexit vote.
Russia: Turkish president 'sorry' for shoot-down of Russian military jet
The Kremlin reported Monday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin saying 'I am sorry' for the downing of a Russian jet last November, an incident Putin had called a 'treacherous stab in the back.'
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel and Turkey Set to Finalize Reconciliation Deal
Israel and Turkey announced Monday the terms of a deal ending years of diplomatic stalemate between the eastern Mediterranean countries and heralding the normalization of ties.
Clashes break out on Jerusalem's Temple Mount for second day
Israeli policemen clashed with stone throwing young Muslims on Monday morning at the compound flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem known to Muslims as the Al-Aqsa mosque but to Jews as the Temple Mount.
In future war, Israel will be hit with biggest rocket salvos seen yet
In any future war, Israel will be hit with the largest rocket salvos seen in its history - that was the stark warning issued by Brig.-Gen. Zvika Haimovich, commander of air defenses in the Israel Air Force on Monday.
Israel seeking faster production of Iron Dome batteries
Israel is seeking sped up production of of Iron Dome batteries, Moshe Patel, Director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization, revealed on Monday.
Most Israelis oppose reconciliation deal with Turkey: poll
A majority of Israelis oppose the reconciliation deal with Turkey announced on Monday, a Channel 10 poll found, with only about a third of respondents saying they support it.
Jews forbidden entry to Temple Mount after riots
Following violent protests in the Temple Mount area in the preceding two days, the police announced on Tuesday morning that it has decided to prevent tourists and Jewish Israelis from visiting the holy site until the end of Ramadan so that tensions may be eased.
Six things that happened while Israel-Turkey were feuding
The Mavi Marmara flotilla incident that sent diplomatic relations between the countries into a tailspin took place more than six years ago, on May 31, 2010. Here are six unintended, but significant, consequences of that rupture.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion law
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Texas law regulating abortion clinics, delivering a 5-3 decision that was the high court’s first major foray into the abortion issue in nine years.
Supreme Court's abortion ruling will have nationwide impact
The Supreme Court on Monday gave the abortion rights movement its biggest legal victory in a generation, striking down a restrictive Texas law and erecting a legal firewall that could overturn similar state limits on abortion and curtail new ones.
Israel leading a 'water revolution' in arid California
The Israel-California Water Conference, taking place Wednesday at Los Angeles's Marina Del Rey, with an additional event on Thursday in San Diego, is the brainchild of the Economy Ministry's Israel NewTech program, the Israel Economic Mission to the West Coast, and the Israel Export Institute. The conference will introduce Californian public officials, business leaders, policy makers and researchers to 24 Israeli companies that offer water storage, management, treatment, recycling and leak detection solutions.
LGBT Crowd Eyes Preschool Children
A new web series called 'Queer Kids Stuff' aimed at preschoolers (yes, you read that right) is now attempting to teach those barely out of diapers what the phrases 'gay,' 'bisexual,' and 'transgender' mean.
FBI didn't inform some Americans they were on ISIS kill list
The FBI did not alert numerous Americans that they were placed on secret Islamic State kill lists or notify their local police about the potential dangers, a lapse in the government's efforts to combat the terrorist group's evolving strategy to target everyday citizens.
Al Qaeda to jihadis: 'Target white Americans, avoid minorities, because US mislabels attacks as 'hate crime'
Al Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has published a guide urging jihadis to carry out more 'lone wolf' operations in the U.S. following the deadly terror attack in Orlando earlier this month and to set their sights on the targeting of white Americans.
Bob McDonnell's bribery conviction overturned by Supreme Court
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was cleared of corruption charges Monday after the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that he did not exchange political favors for expensive gifts he received from a wealthy businessman.
Gun ownership can be denied to domestic abusers, Supreme Court rules
Gun ownership can be denied to those who commit reckless acts of domestic violence, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.
U.S. Politics
Clinton and Warren Demonstrate Power of Their New Alliance
Locked hand-in-hand in front of a rapturous Ohio crowd, Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren sealed a powerful alliance Monday that could help unify the Democratic Party and give Donald Trump nightmares.
Christian News
Egypt refuses to repeal its blasphemy law
Efforts to repeal Egypt's blasphemy law are being opposed by its own administration.
SBC passes critical pro-Israel, anti-BDS resolution
A resolution promoting prayer and other support for Israel -- that includes fighting the global anti-Semitic movement known as Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) -- was passed by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) at a crucial time, as nearly half of the states in America have passed similar pro-Israeli declarations opposing BDS since it launched more than a decade ago.
North Korea threatens U.S. missionary over new book
In a recently released memoir, Korean-American missionary Kenneth Bae writes about his harrowing imprisonment in North Korea, where he was arrested on charges of unauthorized proselytizing. Originally sentenced to 15 years of hard labor, Bae was released in two. But he remains the longest-held American detainee to date.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Post-Brexit global equity loss of over $2 trillion worst ever: S&P
The $2.08 trillion wiped off global equity markets on Friday after Britain voted to leave the European Union was the biggest daily loss ever, trumping the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy during the 2008 financial crisis and the Black Monday stock market crash of 1987, according to Standard & Poor's Dow Jones Indices.
UK 'Leave' vote deflates hopes for U.S.-EU trade deal
Britain's looming exit from the European Union is another huge setback for negotiations on a massive U.S.-EU free trade deal that were already stalled by deeply entrenched differences and growing anti-trade sentiment on both sides of the Atlantic.
After the UK Bolts EU: France, Italy and the Netherlands Want Their Own Referendums
Voters in France, Italy and the Netherlands are demanding their own votes on European Union membership and the euro, as the continent faces a “contagion” of referendums.
Pope Francis says Christians 'must apologize' to gay people
Pope Francis told reporters on Sunday that Catholics and other Christians should apologize to gay people and seek their forgiveness 'for not having behaved as it should many times.'
Multiple suicide bombings kill five in eastern Lebanon
At least five people were killed in multiple suicide bombings early Monday in eastern Lebanon near the border with Syria, officials said. At least four suicide blasts hit the predominantly Christian village of Al-Qaa, a military source told AFP.
Britain 'may never' trigger EU divorce: diplomats
Britain 'may never' trigger the formal divorce process with the EU despite last week's referendum in which the country voted to leave, EU diplomats said Sunday.
CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms black market: NYT
Weapons shipped into Jordan for Syrian rebels by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia were stolen by Jordanian intelligence operatives and sold to arms merchants on the black market, the New York Times reported, citing American and Jordanian officials.
China, Russia pledge business partnership worth $50 billion
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to strengthen 'good neighborly' relations with China, including $50 billion in 58 business initiatives between the two countries.
2.2 million Brits sign petition for second EU referendum
More than 2 million people in the United Kingdom signed a petition seeking a second referendum to determine the county's exit from the European Union.
Investor George Soros calls for reconstruction of EU after 'Brexit' vote
Billionaire investor George Soros on Saturday called for thorough reconstruction of the European Union in order to save it, even though he warned that Britain's vote to leave the bloc makes 'disintegration of the EU practically irreversible.'
British exit from the E.U. sets up a European crisis of diminished power
Britain's historic vote to leave the European Union plunges the 28-nation bloc into an existential crisis, dealing the dream of an integrated Europe its greatest blow since the march toward unity began in the aftermath of World War II.
France presses for quick EU divorce with Britain, Germany cautious
France's foreign minister called on Saturday for the European Union to move ahead quickly to seal the terms of a British exit from the bloc, arguing that the other 27 members needed to give the EU new purpose or else risk populism taking hold.
ISIS calls for attacks in Berlin and Brussels to 'paralyse' Europe in wake of Brexit chaos
Islamic State has expressed its delight for the expected negative economic impact on the United Kingdom and the European Union following the British referendum - and called for attacks in Berlin and Brussels to 'paralyse' Europe.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Christians, Muslims and Jews to build joint house of worship in Jerusalem
In theory, this should not be a big deal: men and women of faith, who share a belief in one God and a love for the city of Jerusalem, coming together to pray, study and sing.
Netanyahu to Kerry: Turkey deal to have 'immense' impact on Israeli economy
An agreement to normalize ties with Turkey after six years will have a positive impact on Israel's economy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday.
Ministers push to ban online incitement, abusive content
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (Habayit Hayehudi) and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan (Likud) announced on Wednesday that they would work together to pass legislation that would block and remove offensive or abusive content from social media, as part of the larger battle against online incitement.
Trump administration would back Israel annexing parts of W.Bank: Haaretz
A senior official in the Donald Trump campaign has said that if elected president, Trump would back Israel annexing portions of the West Bank, the Israeli daily Haaretz reports.
Inside the United States
Obama Designates Stonewall as First National Monument for LGBT Rights
With this weekend marking the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling on legalizing gay marriage, President Obama will designate the Stonewall Inn in New York City as a new National Monument, the first official National Park Service monument dedicated to the plight of LGBT Americans.
At least 2 dead, 60,000 acres lost to California wildfires
Wildfires continued to burn in California Sunday, scorching nearly 60,000 acres and claiming two lives as 4,500 firefighters battled the six blazes, which stretched from the Klammath National Forest in Northern California to the Mexican border in San Diego County, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, The Los Angeles Times reported.
7 people stabbed at California capital during clash between neo-nazis, demonstrators
Numerous people were stabbed Sunday outside the Sacramento Capitol building during clashes between neo-Nazis and demonstrators.
U.S. Supreme Court poised to issue major abortion ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court is due on Monday to issue its first major abortion ruling since 2007 against a backdrop of unremitting divisions among Americans on the issue and a decades-long decline in the rate at which women terminate pregnancies.
Hawaii becomes first state to put gun owners in federal database
Hawaii signed a bill Thursday to become the first state to enter gun owners into an FBI database that will automatically notify police if an island resident is arrested anywhere else in the country.
Obama Invites 18.7 Million Immigrants to Avoid Oath of Allegiance, Pledge to Defend America
Under the Obama administration's expansive interpretation of executive authority, legal immigrants seeking citizenship through the nation's Naturalization process are now exempt from a key part of the Oath of Allegiance.
Meningococcal outbreak prompts SF warning on Pride weekend
A meningococcal outbreak in Southern California that has mostly infected gay men prompted San Francisco health officials Friday to issue a warning on the eve of Pride weekend and a plea for people to get inoculated against the disease.
West Virginia flooding leaves at least 24 dead
Rescue crews worked steadily on Saturday to answer emergency calls from residents stranded by fast-moving floodwaters that state officials say have killed at least 24 people. It's the nation's highest death toll from flash floods since May 2010, when 27 people died in Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi.
Nuclear reactor at Indian Point plant in N.Y. shut down again after leak found
One of two reactor units at a nuclear power plant near New York City has been taken offline for the second time in four months after leakage was found in a pipe that pumps water into the facility, officials said Friday.
FBI can collect home IP addresses without warrant when probing websites - court
The FBI doesn't need a warrant to collect private IP addresses and other computer-related data during probes and dragnets, a federal court has ruled. The judge said the FBI's actions were within constitutional bounds, rejecting privacy concerns.
U.S. Politics
Memo Reveals Clinton Foundation Foreign Donor's $100 Million Registration, Turnout Push
A Swiss billionaire and seven-figure Clinton Foundation donor is pouring millions of dollars into a nonprofit voter registration and turnout operation and appears to have shared information about the project with the Democratic Party, a leaked document reveals.
CBS: Trump Beating Clinton In Battleground States With Voters Who Want Change
Donald Trump is beating Hillary Clinton in the polls in key battleground states among voters who want change, a possible roadblock in her bid for the presidency, CBS News elections director Anthony Salvanto said Sunday.
Clinton surges to 12-point lead in WaPo poll
Hillary Clinton currently holds a double-digit lead over Donald Trump nationally, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll released Sunday.
Trump arrives in Scotland, hails British exit from EU
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, visiting Scotland the day after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, hailed the move, saying voters 'took back their country.'
Christian News
Nigerian knifed for not keeping Ramadan fast
A Christian was stabbed in Kaduna state, Nigeria, this month just because he was not participating in the annual Ramadan fast.
India: Man beaten for defending Christian cemetery
Last month in Punjab state, India, a Christian was severely beaten after he protested the desecration of a Christian graveyard by local Hindus.
Thousands Stretch NC Revival into 8th Week
In a state facing attack, God is on the move. The epicenter is Burlington, North Carolina, where growing crowds now meet under a huge tent.
Famous Evangelical says Trump accepted Jesus Christ
Dr. James Dobson says Donald Trump has recently accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and that Christians should be praying for him.
Are Christians Looking for a Political 'Savior' in a President?
Evangelicals are an important voting block in most elections. However, in the 2016 Presidential race, their vote may be more critical than ever. So, they are being courted - especially by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Around the World
Post-Brexit global equity loss of over $2 trillion worst ever: S&P
The $2.08 trillion wiped off global equity markets on Friday after Britain voted to leave the European Union was the biggest daily loss ever, trumping the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy during the 2008 financial crisis and the Black Monday stock market crash of 1987, according to Standard & Poor's Dow Jones Indices.
UK 'Leave' vote deflates hopes for U.S.-EU trade deal
Britain's looming exit from the European Union is another huge setback for negotiations on a massive U.S.-EU free trade deal that were already stalled by deeply entrenched differences and growing anti-trade sentiment on both sides of the Atlantic.
After the UK Bolts EU: France, Italy and the Netherlands Want Their Own Referendums
Voters in France, Italy and the Netherlands are demanding their own votes on European Union membership and the euro, as the continent faces a “contagion” of referendums.
Pope Francis says Christians 'must apologize' to gay people
Pope Francis told reporters on Sunday that Catholics and other Christians should apologize to gay people and seek their forgiveness 'for not having behaved as it should many times.'
Multiple suicide bombings kill five in eastern Lebanon
At least five people were killed in multiple suicide bombings early Monday in eastern Lebanon near the border with Syria, officials said. At least four suicide blasts hit the predominantly Christian village of Al-Qaa, a military source told AFP.
Britain 'may never' trigger EU divorce: diplomats
Britain 'may never' trigger the formal divorce process with the EU despite last week's referendum in which the country voted to leave, EU diplomats said Sunday.
CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms black market: NYT
Weapons shipped into Jordan for Syrian rebels by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia were stolen by Jordanian intelligence operatives and sold to arms merchants on the black market, the New York Times reported, citing American and Jordanian officials.
China, Russia pledge business partnership worth $50 billion
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to strengthen 'good neighborly' relations with China, including $50 billion in 58 business initiatives between the two countries.
2.2 million Brits sign petition for second EU referendum
More than 2 million people in the United Kingdom signed a petition seeking a second referendum to determine the county's exit from the European Union.
Investor George Soros calls for reconstruction of EU after 'Brexit' vote
Billionaire investor George Soros on Saturday called for thorough reconstruction of the European Union in order to save it, even though he warned that Britain's vote to leave the bloc makes 'disintegration of the EU practically irreversible.'
British exit from the E.U. sets up a European crisis of diminished power
Britain's historic vote to leave the European Union plunges the 28-nation bloc into an existential crisis, dealing the dream of an integrated Europe its greatest blow since the march toward unity began in the aftermath of World War II.
France presses for quick EU divorce with Britain, Germany cautious
France's foreign minister called on Saturday for the European Union to move ahead quickly to seal the terms of a British exit from the bloc, arguing that the other 27 members needed to give the EU new purpose or else risk populism taking hold.
ISIS calls for attacks in Berlin and Brussels to 'paralyse' Europe in wake of Brexit chaos
Islamic State has expressed its delight for the expected negative economic impact on the United Kingdom and the European Union following the British referendum - and called for attacks in Berlin and Brussels to 'paralyse' Europe.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Christians, Muslims and Jews to build joint house of worship in Jerusalem
In theory, this should not be a big deal: men and women of faith, who share a belief in one God and a love for the city of Jerusalem, coming together to pray, study and sing.
Netanyahu to Kerry: Turkey deal to have 'immense' impact on Israeli economy
An agreement to normalize ties with Turkey after six years will have a positive impact on Israel's economy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday.
Ministers push to ban online incitement, abusive content
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (Habayit Hayehudi) and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan (Likud) announced on Wednesday that they would work together to pass legislation that would block and remove offensive or abusive content from social media, as part of the larger battle against online incitement.
Trump administration would back Israel annexing parts of W.Bank: Haaretz
A senior official in the Donald Trump campaign has said that if elected president, Trump would back Israel annexing portions of the West Bank, the Israeli daily Haaretz reports.
Inside the United States
Obama Designates Stonewall as First National Monument for LGBT Rights
With this weekend marking the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling on legalizing gay marriage, President Obama will designate the Stonewall Inn in New York City as a new National Monument, the first official National Park Service monument dedicated to the plight of LGBT Americans.
At least 2 dead, 60,000 acres lost to California wildfires
Wildfires continued to burn in California Sunday, scorching nearly 60,000 acres and claiming two lives as 4,500 firefighters battled the six blazes, which stretched from the Klammath National Forest in Northern California to the Mexican border in San Diego County, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, The Los Angeles Times reported.
7 people stabbed at California capital during clash between neo-nazis, demonstrators
Numerous people were stabbed Sunday outside the Sacramento Capitol building during clashes between neo-Nazis and demonstrators.
U.S. Supreme Court poised to issue major abortion ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court is due on Monday to issue its first major abortion ruling since 2007 against a backdrop of unremitting divisions among Americans on the issue and a decades-long decline in the rate at which women terminate pregnancies.
Hawaii becomes first state to put gun owners in federal database
Hawaii signed a bill Thursday to become the first state to enter gun owners into an FBI database that will automatically notify police if an island resident is arrested anywhere else in the country.
Obama Invites 18.7 Million Immigrants to Avoid Oath of Allegiance, Pledge to Defend America
Under the Obama administration's expansive interpretation of executive authority, legal immigrants seeking citizenship through the nation's Naturalization process are now exempt from a key part of the Oath of Allegiance.
Meningococcal outbreak prompts SF warning on Pride weekend
A meningococcal outbreak in Southern California that has mostly infected gay men prompted San Francisco health officials Friday to issue a warning on the eve of Pride weekend and a plea for people to get inoculated against the disease.
West Virginia flooding leaves at least 24 dead
Rescue crews worked steadily on Saturday to answer emergency calls from residents stranded by fast-moving floodwaters that state officials say have killed at least 24 people. It's the nation's highest death toll from flash floods since May 2010, when 27 people died in Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi.
Nuclear reactor at Indian Point plant in N.Y. shut down again after leak found
One of two reactor units at a nuclear power plant near New York City has been taken offline for the second time in four months after leakage was found in a pipe that pumps water into the facility, officials said Friday.
FBI can collect home IP addresses without warrant when probing websites - court
The FBI doesn't need a warrant to collect private IP addresses and other computer-related data during probes and dragnets, a federal court has ruled. The judge said the FBI's actions were within constitutional bounds, rejecting privacy concerns.
U.S. Politics
Memo Reveals Clinton Foundation Foreign Donor's $100 Million Registration, Turnout Push
A Swiss billionaire and seven-figure Clinton Foundation donor is pouring millions of dollars into a nonprofit voter registration and turnout operation and appears to have shared information about the project with the Democratic Party, a leaked document reveals.
CBS: Trump Beating Clinton In Battleground States With Voters Who Want Change
Donald Trump is beating Hillary Clinton in the polls in key battleground states among voters who want change, a possible roadblock in her bid for the presidency, CBS News elections director Anthony Salvanto said Sunday.
Clinton surges to 12-point lead in WaPo poll
Hillary Clinton currently holds a double-digit lead over Donald Trump nationally, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll released Sunday.
Trump arrives in Scotland, hails British exit from EU
Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, visiting Scotland the day after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, hailed the move, saying voters 'took back their country.'
Christian News
Nigerian knifed for not keeping Ramadan fast
A Christian was stabbed in Kaduna state, Nigeria, this month just because he was not participating in the annual Ramadan fast.
India: Man beaten for defending Christian cemetery
Last month in Punjab state, India, a Christian was severely beaten after he protested the desecration of a Christian graveyard by local Hindus.
Thousands Stretch NC Revival into 8th Week
In a state facing attack, God is on the move. The epicenter is Burlington, North Carolina, where growing crowds now meet under a huge tent.
Famous Evangelical says Trump accepted Jesus Christ
Dr. James Dobson says Donald Trump has recently accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and that Christians should be praying for him.
Are Christians Looking for a Political 'Savior' in a President?
Evangelicals are an important voting block in most elections. However, in the 2016 Presidential race, their vote may be more critical than ever. So, they are being courted - especially by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.