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Around the World
'France will strike' if proven chemical bombs used in Syria: Macron
President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that 'France will strike' if chemical weapons are used against civilians in the Syrian conflict in violation of international treaties, but that he had not yet seen proof this was the case.
US national intel director says it's 'decision time' on North Korea
The U.S. director of national intelligence warned on Tuesday that time was running out for the United States to act on the threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu rebuffs bribery claims, predicts he will win next election
In an impassioned 10-minute rebuttal to police recommendations to indict him on bribery and breach of trust charges, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation Tuesday night that not only will this government complete its term, but he will again be re-elected in 2019.
Inside the United States
Second federal judge blocks Trump administration's move to end DACA
A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Record Number of U.S. Small-Business Owners Say It’s a Good Time to Expand
Optimism among small companies in the U.S. rose more than forecast in January, fueled by a record number of owners who said now was a good time to expand, according to a National Federation of Independent Business survey released Tuesday.
Liberal group with ties to Obama, Hillary calls to restrict overseas U.S. military voting
After years of accusing states of voter suppression, the Center for American Progress, citing election security, wants to make voting tougher for Americans serving overseas in the military.
Total US household debt soars to record above $13 trillion
The American consumer is loading up on debt.
Dry, hot California winter closes ski resorts, stalls wildflower blooms and revives drought fears
In the Sierra Nevada, snowpack levels are running below even the darkest days of the drought, with cross-country ski resorts closed and mountain biking becoming the sport of choice until the snow returns.
Russia planning a replay for 2018 vote, intel chiefs warn
Top U.S. intelligence officials said Tuesday that Russia is laying the online groundwork to meddle in this year’s midterm elections, and they warned that both Russia and China are barreling toward weapons designed to take out American satellites in space.
Christian News
16,000 Christians Dead in Less Than 3 Years: Report Reveals Extent of Violence in Nigeria
U.S. President Donald Trump and his counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, have been told that at least 16,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since June 2015, many of them victims of radical Islamic violence.
'France will strike' if proven chemical bombs used in Syria: Macron
President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that 'France will strike' if chemical weapons are used against civilians in the Syrian conflict in violation of international treaties, but that he had not yet seen proof this was the case.
US national intel director says it's 'decision time' on North Korea
The U.S. director of national intelligence warned on Tuesday that time was running out for the United States to act on the threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu rebuffs bribery claims, predicts he will win next election
In an impassioned 10-minute rebuttal to police recommendations to indict him on bribery and breach of trust charges, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation Tuesday night that not only will this government complete its term, but he will again be re-elected in 2019.
Inside the United States
Second federal judge blocks Trump administration's move to end DACA
A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Record Number of U.S. Small-Business Owners Say It’s a Good Time to Expand
Optimism among small companies in the U.S. rose more than forecast in January, fueled by a record number of owners who said now was a good time to expand, according to a National Federation of Independent Business survey released Tuesday.
Liberal group with ties to Obama, Hillary calls to restrict overseas U.S. military voting
After years of accusing states of voter suppression, the Center for American Progress, citing election security, wants to make voting tougher for Americans serving overseas in the military.
Total US household debt soars to record above $13 trillion
The American consumer is loading up on debt.
Dry, hot California winter closes ski resorts, stalls wildflower blooms and revives drought fears
In the Sierra Nevada, snowpack levels are running below even the darkest days of the drought, with cross-country ski resorts closed and mountain biking becoming the sport of choice until the snow returns.
Russia planning a replay for 2018 vote, intel chiefs warn
Top U.S. intelligence officials said Tuesday that Russia is laying the online groundwork to meddle in this year’s midterm elections, and they warned that both Russia and China are barreling toward weapons designed to take out American satellites in space.
Christian News
16,000 Christians Dead in Less Than 3 Years: Report Reveals Extent of Violence in Nigeria
U.S. President Donald Trump and his counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, have been told that at least 16,000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since June 2015, many of them victims of radical Islamic violence.
Around the World
Iran Unveils New Homemade Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missiles Amid Massive War Celebrations
Iran unveiled a series of new homemade nuclear-capable ballistic missiles during military parades held over the weekend, a move that experts view as a bid to bolster the hardline ruling regime as dissidents continue efforts to stir protest.
Russians killed in clash with U.S.-led forces in Syria
Russian fighters were among those killed when US-led coalition forces clashed with pro-government forces in Syria this month, former associates of the dead said on Monday.
Russia, Iran, Turkey foreign ministers to discuss Syria in Astana next month
The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey plan to meet next month to discuss the situation in Syria, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said on Tuesday.
Widespread damage in Tonga after Category 4 cyclone makes landfall
The island nation of Tonga suffered widespread damage after a Category 4 cyclone made landfall Monday night in what officials described as the worst storm to hit the country in decades.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas to Putin: We refuse to cooperate with U.S. mediation
Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday he could no longer accept the role of the United States as a mediator in talks with Israel because of Washington’s behavior, Reuters reported.
Trump Tells Putin 'Now Is Time' To Work For Israeli-Palestinian Peace
U.S. President Donald Trump has told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that 'now is the time to work toward an enduring peace' between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the White House says.
Russia becomes a player on critical Israeli fronts
Facing Iranian adventurism across its northern borders and an irritated Palestinian leader seeking to internationalize his cause, Israel has found itself increasingly reliant on Russia to quell its most pressing diplomatic and national security concerns.
Inside the United States
State pays $300K to magistrate who refused to marry gays
North Carolina is paying a $300,000 legal settlement to a former magistrate who resigned under duress because she said her religious beliefs prevented her from marrying gay couples.
Flu season becomes worst since records first kept
This flu season is the worst since health officials started keeping records on infections in 2004, surpassing all metrics from the previous worst outbreak of 2014/2015 as illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths keep rising across the nation.
Feds Collect Record Taxes in First Month Under Tax Cut; Run Surplus in January
The federal government this January ran a surplus while collecting record total tax revenues for that month of the year, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released today.
Christian News
Authorities in Sudan Demolish Church Building in Khartoum
Authorities in Sudan yesterday demolished a church building in North Khartoum, sources said.
Christian Club Wins Court Case After Facing Discrimination by School District
An Indiana federal district court has sided in favor of the Child Evangelism Fellowship ministry in a discrimination case with the school district of Pike Township.
Iran Unveils New Homemade Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missiles Amid Massive War Celebrations
Iran unveiled a series of new homemade nuclear-capable ballistic missiles during military parades held over the weekend, a move that experts view as a bid to bolster the hardline ruling regime as dissidents continue efforts to stir protest.
Russians killed in clash with U.S.-led forces in Syria
Russian fighters were among those killed when US-led coalition forces clashed with pro-government forces in Syria this month, former associates of the dead said on Monday.
Russia, Iran, Turkey foreign ministers to discuss Syria in Astana next month
The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey plan to meet next month to discuss the situation in Syria, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said on Tuesday.
Widespread damage in Tonga after Category 4 cyclone makes landfall
The island nation of Tonga suffered widespread damage after a Category 4 cyclone made landfall Monday night in what officials described as the worst storm to hit the country in decades.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas to Putin: We refuse to cooperate with U.S. mediation
Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday he could no longer accept the role of the United States as a mediator in talks with Israel because of Washington’s behavior, Reuters reported.
Trump Tells Putin 'Now Is Time' To Work For Israeli-Palestinian Peace
U.S. President Donald Trump has told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that 'now is the time to work toward an enduring peace' between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, the White House says.
Russia becomes a player on critical Israeli fronts
Facing Iranian adventurism across its northern borders and an irritated Palestinian leader seeking to internationalize his cause, Israel has found itself increasingly reliant on Russia to quell its most pressing diplomatic and national security concerns.
Inside the United States
State pays $300K to magistrate who refused to marry gays
North Carolina is paying a $300,000 legal settlement to a former magistrate who resigned under duress because she said her religious beliefs prevented her from marrying gay couples.
Flu season becomes worst since records first kept
This flu season is the worst since health officials started keeping records on infections in 2004, surpassing all metrics from the previous worst outbreak of 2014/2015 as illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths keep rising across the nation.
Feds Collect Record Taxes in First Month Under Tax Cut; Run Surplus in January
The federal government this January ran a surplus while collecting record total tax revenues for that month of the year, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released today.
Christian News
Authorities in Sudan Demolish Church Building in Khartoum
Authorities in Sudan yesterday demolished a church building in North Khartoum, sources said.
Christian Club Wins Court Case After Facing Discrimination by School District
An Indiana federal district court has sided in favor of the Child Evangelism Fellowship ministry in a discrimination case with the school district of Pike Township.
Around the World
US secretary of state kicks off Mideast tour in Egypt
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson flew into Egypt on Sunday at the start of a five-nation tour that coincides with heightened regional tension, as well as unease over the Trump administration’s Mideast policies.
Pence says U.S. open to talks with North Korea
Vice President Mike Pence said in an interview published Sunday the U.S. is ready to talk to North Korea.
Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Gita expected to hit Tonga
Officials in Tonga declared a state of emergency Sunday as a potential Category 5 cyclone makes its way toward the South Pacific island nation.
Opposition to same-sex marriage boosts presidential candidate in Costa Rica
A popular revolt against the imposition of same-sex marriage has transformed the political landscape of Costa Rica, propelling a once-obscure Christian evangelical singer to a first-place finish in presidential voting this month and putting the outspoken critic of gay marriage in a strong position to win the spring runoff.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel warns Iran, Syria ‘playing with fire’ as fighter jet crashes during airstrikes
The Israeli military shot down an Iranian drone launched from Syria into Israeli airspace early Saturday in what the military described as a 'severe and irregular violation of Israeli sovereignty.'
IDF reveals UAV launched from Iran-operated Syrian base
Photos published by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit on Saturday show the Syrian Tiyas Military Airbase from which the UAV that infiltrated Israel.
Putin's Phone Call With Netanyahu Blew Whistle on Further Israeli Strikes in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin blew the whistle to stop the confrontation between Israel and Iran in Syria and both sides accepted his decision. That’s the apparent conclusion to be reached from the chain of events this past weekend.
Hamas ready to respond to ‘any Zionist aggression’ after Israeli-Syrian tensions escalate
Hamas’s armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, announced on Saturday evening that it is prepared to respond to 'any Zionist aggression' in light of the escalated tensions between Israel and Syria. The spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades to Twitter to relay the message, according to Hamas’s English website.
Inside the United States
Trump's budget will propose cutting $3 trillion, set goal of reducing the debt rather than balancing the budget
President Trump’s second budget will cut $3 trillion in spending over the next 10 years, White House officials indicated Sunday night, but won’t be balanced.
Trump budget plan to seek funds for border wall, infrastructure, opioid treatment
President Donald Trump will unveil his second budget on Monday - seeking to make good on his promise to bolster military spending and requesting funds for infrastructure, construction of a wall along the border with Mexico and opioid treatment programs.
Congress’ budget deal affirms church access to FEMA disaster aid
Churches for decades have had to fend for themselves when hurricane winds ripped off the chapel roof while the nonprofit YMCA next door — because it’s not religious — pocketed Federal Emergency Management Agency payments to repair similar damage to its building.
Trump’s veto threats shape Senate debate on immigration
All eyes will be on President Trump this week as the Senate begins its immigration debate, with Republicans hoping the White House will play an active role in ruling out proposals he won’t accept, making it likelier he will get a bill he can sign.
US secretary of state kicks off Mideast tour in Egypt
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson flew into Egypt on Sunday at the start of a five-nation tour that coincides with heightened regional tension, as well as unease over the Trump administration’s Mideast policies.
Pence says U.S. open to talks with North Korea
Vice President Mike Pence said in an interview published Sunday the U.S. is ready to talk to North Korea.
Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Gita expected to hit Tonga
Officials in Tonga declared a state of emergency Sunday as a potential Category 5 cyclone makes its way toward the South Pacific island nation.
Opposition to same-sex marriage boosts presidential candidate in Costa Rica
A popular revolt against the imposition of same-sex marriage has transformed the political landscape of Costa Rica, propelling a once-obscure Christian evangelical singer to a first-place finish in presidential voting this month and putting the outspoken critic of gay marriage in a strong position to win the spring runoff.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel warns Iran, Syria ‘playing with fire’ as fighter jet crashes during airstrikes
The Israeli military shot down an Iranian drone launched from Syria into Israeli airspace early Saturday in what the military described as a 'severe and irregular violation of Israeli sovereignty.'
IDF reveals UAV launched from Iran-operated Syrian base
Photos published by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit on Saturday show the Syrian Tiyas Military Airbase from which the UAV that infiltrated Israel.
Putin's Phone Call With Netanyahu Blew Whistle on Further Israeli Strikes in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin blew the whistle to stop the confrontation between Israel and Iran in Syria and both sides accepted his decision. That’s the apparent conclusion to be reached from the chain of events this past weekend.
Hamas ready to respond to ‘any Zionist aggression’ after Israeli-Syrian tensions escalate
Hamas’s armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, announced on Saturday evening that it is prepared to respond to 'any Zionist aggression' in light of the escalated tensions between Israel and Syria. The spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades to Twitter to relay the message, according to Hamas’s English website.
Inside the United States
Trump's budget will propose cutting $3 trillion, set goal of reducing the debt rather than balancing the budget
President Trump’s second budget will cut $3 trillion in spending over the next 10 years, White House officials indicated Sunday night, but won’t be balanced.
Trump budget plan to seek funds for border wall, infrastructure, opioid treatment
President Donald Trump will unveil his second budget on Monday - seeking to make good on his promise to bolster military spending and requesting funds for infrastructure, construction of a wall along the border with Mexico and opioid treatment programs.
Congress’ budget deal affirms church access to FEMA disaster aid
Churches for decades have had to fend for themselves when hurricane winds ripped off the chapel roof while the nonprofit YMCA next door — because it’s not religious — pocketed Federal Emergency Management Agency payments to repair similar damage to its building.
Trump’s veto threats shape Senate debate on immigration
All eyes will be on President Trump this week as the Senate begins its immigration debate, with Republicans hoping the White House will play an active role in ruling out proposals he won’t accept, making it likelier he will get a bill he can sign.