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Around the World
Pompeo cites progress made with Kim Jong Un on N. Korea trip
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made unspecified progress Sunday toward an agreement for the North to give up its nuclear weapons, though there was no immediate indication whether Pompeo had managed to arrange a much-anticipated second summit between Kim and President Donald Trump.
Evangelicals wield voting power across Latin America, including Brazil
Evangelical churches are flourishing across traditionally Catholic Latin America and as the religious movement grows, its influence -- including in this weekend’s elections in Brazil -- is transforming the region and swinging its politics to the right, analysts say.
Haiti quake kills at least 11, injures others
Emergency teams worked to provide relief in Haiti on Sunday after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake killed at least 11 people and left several injured.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu, Putin to meet for first time since crisis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet shortly for the first time since relations were badly strained following last month’s Syrian downing of a Russian intelligence plane.
Trump envoy Greenblatt consults senators on Mideast peace plan
U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs Jason Greenblatt has spoken with a number of senators on both sides of the political aisle recently about the president's plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, Greenblatt tweeted Friday.
Livid over Qatari aid to Gaza, Abbas said planning to cut PA’s funding to Strip
Angered by the reported funneling by Qatar of aid to the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was said on Saturday to be planning on cutting the flow of funds to the Hamas-run coastal enclave.
Inside the United States
Voters in 3 States to Consider Pro-Life, Anti-Roe Measures
Abortion may be legal nationwide, but voters in three states -- Alabama, West Virginia and Oregon -- will decide in November whether to curtail the right to end an unborn baby’s life.
Kavanaugh Sworn in as Protesters Chant Outside Supreme Court
Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, after a wrenching debate over sexual misconduct and judicial temperament that shattered the Senate, captivated the nation and ushered in an acrimonious new level of polarization — now encroaching on the court that the 53-year-old judge may well swing rightward for decades to come.
Another hurricane could hit US in the coming days, this one targeting the Gulf Coast
Forecasters expect a hurricane to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday, forcing Gov. Rick Scott to plan preparations Sunday for parts of the state in the path of the storm.
Pompeo cites progress made with Kim Jong Un on N. Korea trip
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made unspecified progress Sunday toward an agreement for the North to give up its nuclear weapons, though there was no immediate indication whether Pompeo had managed to arrange a much-anticipated second summit between Kim and President Donald Trump.
Evangelicals wield voting power across Latin America, including Brazil
Evangelical churches are flourishing across traditionally Catholic Latin America and as the religious movement grows, its influence -- including in this weekend’s elections in Brazil -- is transforming the region and swinging its politics to the right, analysts say.
Haiti quake kills at least 11, injures others
Emergency teams worked to provide relief in Haiti on Sunday after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake killed at least 11 people and left several injured.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu, Putin to meet for first time since crisis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet shortly for the first time since relations were badly strained following last month’s Syrian downing of a Russian intelligence plane.
Trump envoy Greenblatt consults senators on Mideast peace plan
U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs Jason Greenblatt has spoken with a number of senators on both sides of the political aisle recently about the president's plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, Greenblatt tweeted Friday.
Livid over Qatari aid to Gaza, Abbas said planning to cut PA’s funding to Strip
Angered by the reported funneling by Qatar of aid to the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was said on Saturday to be planning on cutting the flow of funds to the Hamas-run coastal enclave.
Inside the United States
Voters in 3 States to Consider Pro-Life, Anti-Roe Measures
Abortion may be legal nationwide, but voters in three states -- Alabama, West Virginia and Oregon -- will decide in November whether to curtail the right to end an unborn baby’s life.
Kavanaugh Sworn in as Protesters Chant Outside Supreme Court
Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, after a wrenching debate over sexual misconduct and judicial temperament that shattered the Senate, captivated the nation and ushered in an acrimonious new level of polarization — now encroaching on the court that the 53-year-old judge may well swing rightward for decades to come.
Another hurricane could hit US in the coming days, this one targeting the Gulf Coast
Forecasters expect a hurricane to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday, forcing Gov. Rick Scott to plan preparations Sunday for parts of the state in the path of the storm.
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Pompeo: Russian delivery of S-300 to Syria a 'serious escalation'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday the Russian delivery of the S-300 air defense system to Syria was 'a serious escalation.'
U.S. quietly makes progress toward 'Arab NATO'
A Trump administration plan to organize friendly Middle East regimes into an 'Arab NATO' is gathering unexpected steam, with the State Department on Wednesday confirming that Saudi Arabia and eight other allies plan a meeting soon to start putting the idea into practice.
Indonesia Volcano Erupts on Same Island Struck by Devastating Tsunami
A volcano erupted in Indonesia Wednesday on the same island hit by an earthquake and tsunami just days before.
U.S. withdraws from international accords, says U.N. world court 'politicized'
The Trump administration on Wednesday pulled out of two international agreements after Iran and the Palestinians complained to the International Court of Justice about U.S. policies, the latest withdrawal by Washington from multilateral accords.
Eurozone economy appears to lose momentum as exports stall
The 19-country eurozone economy lost momentum in September despite a resilient performance by the services sector in Italy, according to a closely watched survey released Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel can beat Russian-supplied S-300 air shield in Syria: minister
An Israeli official played down on Wednesday the Russian upgrading of Syria’s air defenses, saying the newly supplied S-300 missile system could be defeated by Israel’s stealth fighters and possibly destroyed on the ground.
Bolton Sets Reporter Straight on ‘Palestine’: ‘It’s Not a State’
A White House reporter took issue Wednesday with John Bolton for referring to the 'so-called State of Palestine,' prompting the National Security Advisor to explain that it is, in fact, 'not a state.'
Inside the United States
Mitch McConnell sets up final Kavanaugh vote for Saturday
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., took steps Wednesday that will set up a Saturday afternoon vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Prayer Banned at Graduations, School Events After Nation's Largest Atheist Group Complains
A school district in Massachusetts will no longer allow prayer at its school-sponsored events in order to appease one of the nation's leading atheist groups.
Christian News
Evangelical Belief in Reincarnation and Astrology Shockingly High, Survey Finds
Roughly half of self-identified evangelicals affirm at least one New Age belief, including a third who believe in psychics and one in five who believe in reincarnation or astrology, according to a new Pew Research Center poll.
Pompeo: Russian delivery of S-300 to Syria a 'serious escalation'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday the Russian delivery of the S-300 air defense system to Syria was 'a serious escalation.'
U.S. quietly makes progress toward 'Arab NATO'
A Trump administration plan to organize friendly Middle East regimes into an 'Arab NATO' is gathering unexpected steam, with the State Department on Wednesday confirming that Saudi Arabia and eight other allies plan a meeting soon to start putting the idea into practice.
Indonesia Volcano Erupts on Same Island Struck by Devastating Tsunami
A volcano erupted in Indonesia Wednesday on the same island hit by an earthquake and tsunami just days before.
U.S. withdraws from international accords, says U.N. world court 'politicized'
The Trump administration on Wednesday pulled out of two international agreements after Iran and the Palestinians complained to the International Court of Justice about U.S. policies, the latest withdrawal by Washington from multilateral accords.
Eurozone economy appears to lose momentum as exports stall
The 19-country eurozone economy lost momentum in September despite a resilient performance by the services sector in Italy, according to a closely watched survey released Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel can beat Russian-supplied S-300 air shield in Syria: minister
An Israeli official played down on Wednesday the Russian upgrading of Syria’s air defenses, saying the newly supplied S-300 missile system could be defeated by Israel’s stealth fighters and possibly destroyed on the ground.
Bolton Sets Reporter Straight on ‘Palestine’: ‘It’s Not a State’
A White House reporter took issue Wednesday with John Bolton for referring to the 'so-called State of Palestine,' prompting the National Security Advisor to explain that it is, in fact, 'not a state.'
Inside the United States
Mitch McConnell sets up final Kavanaugh vote for Saturday
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., took steps Wednesday that will set up a Saturday afternoon vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Prayer Banned at Graduations, School Events After Nation's Largest Atheist Group Complains
A school district in Massachusetts will no longer allow prayer at its school-sponsored events in order to appease one of the nation's leading atheist groups.
Christian News
Evangelical Belief in Reincarnation and Astrology Shockingly High, Survey Finds
Roughly half of self-identified evangelicals affirm at least one New Age belief, including a third who believe in psychics and one in five who believe in reincarnation or astrology, according to a new Pew Research Center poll.