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Obama refugee vetting procedure enabled Iraqi terrorists to enter U.S.
Aws Mohammed Younis Al-Jayab in 2012 was among the first Iraqi refugees to enter the U.S. after President Obama lifted a six-month freeze on such entries as his aides tightened a shaky vetting process.
UN Security Council to hold urgent talks on Iran ballistic missile test
The UN Security Council will hold urgent talks Tuesday on Iran’s test-firing of a medium-range missile said capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, diplomats said.
China Tests Missile With 10 Warheads
China flight tested a new variant of a long-range missile with 10 warheads in what defense officials say represents a dramatic shift in Beijing's strategic nuclear posture.
Pentagon believes attack on Saudi frigate meant for US warship
The Iranian-backed suicide attack targeting a Saudi frigate off the coast of Yemen on Monday may have been meant for an American warship, two defense officials told Fox News.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF Official: Hamas has Replenished its Missile Capability Since 2014 War
An IDF senior military official on Wednesday told Channel 2 that Hamas has fully replenished its military capability it had lost following 2014's Operation Protective Edge.
Israel Seeks Clarification From Trump Admin on Status of 140,000 Israeli Citizens Born in Travel-Ban Countries
Israel is seeking clarifications from the Trump administration regarding the status of its citizens who were born in the countries covered by the travel ban executive order issued on Friday that has sparked global controversy, the Hebrew news site nrg reported on Monday.
Israel approves construction of 3,000 new housing units in West Bank
Israel on Tuesday approved the construction of 3,000 new housing units in the West Bank, the defense ministry announced.

Inside the United States
Trump picks Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court
President Trump nominated federal appeals court Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the Supreme Court vacancy during a prime-time announcement Tuesday.
California Could Cut Off Feds In Response To Trump Threats
The state of California is studying ways to suspend financial transfers to Washington after the Trump administration threatened to withhold federal money from sanctuary cities, KPIX 5 has learned.
Indiana appeals ruling on parental rights for same-sex couples
The state of Indiana is appealing a federal judge's ruling allowing female same-sex spouses to both be listed on their children's birth certificates.
California Lawmakers Eye Statewide Immigration Sanctuary
Democrats in the California Senate ramped up their fight Tuesday against President Donald Trump, advancing a bill that would provide statewide sanctuary for immigrants by keeping local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
Pentagon, State Department scramble to fill in Trump's plan to fight Islamic State
President Trump's demand for a new plan to defeat the Islamic State has triggered a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity at the Pentagon and State Department, where officials are poised to propose a dramatic increase in weapons for Kurdish fighters in Syria, significantly more U.S. airstrikes against the jihadi group and an expansion of American special forces commandos operating on the ground.
Federal Judge Blocks Texas' Rule on Humane Disposition of Fetal Remains
A federal judge has once again blocked Texas rules that require abortion providers to either bury or cremate fetal remains from abortions and miscarriages. State Attorney General Ken Paxton has vowed to continue fighting to honor the life of the unborn and is likely to appeal the injunction.

Christian News
900 Churches in Nigeria Destroyed by Boko Haram
At least 900 Christian churches have been destroyed at the hands of Boko Haram in northern Nigeria, as part of the Islamic radical group's campaign to drive out all Christians from the north, the youth wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria reported.
Christian leaders praise Trump's Supreme Court pick
Christian leaders and organizations are praising President Trump's decision to nominate Judge Neil Gorsuch of Colorado to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Antonin Scalia's death almost a year ago.
Pro-Life, Christian Leaders React to Trump Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch
President Donald Trump named Judge Neil Gorsuch as his nominee for the Supreme Court of the United States. Justice Antonin Scalia died last February leaving eight justices on the court.