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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia says it’s starting Syrian drawdown with aircraft carrier
Russia announced on Friday that it is withdrawing its aircraft carrier and some other Russian warships from the waters off Syria as the first step in a drawdown of its forces in the war-torn Mideast country.
U.S. intel report identifies Russians who gave emails to WikiLeaks -officials
The CIA has identified Russian officials who fed material hacked from the Democratic National Committee and party leaders to WikiLeaks at the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin through third parties, according to a new U.S. intelligence report, senior U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Nuclear, missile tests show 'qualitative' improvement in North Korea capabilities: U.S.
The United States said on Thursday North Korea had demonstrated a 'qualitative' improvement in its nuclear and missile capabilities after an unprecedented level of tests last year, showing the needed to sustain pressure on Pyongyang to bring it back to disarmament negotiations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel
The US House of Representatives passed a scathing rebuke Thursday night to a United Nations Security Council resolution the Obama administration allowed through last month that condemned Israeli settlements as illegal.
Report: Israel spy satellite discovers secret Russian missile cache in Syria
An Israeli spy satellite has discovered a number of Russian mobile short-range ballistic missiles stockpiled in Syria, Channel 2 reported Friday.
Jordan Not Pleased With Proposed Embassy Move
Jordan's government spokesman has warned of 'catastrophic' repercussions if President-elect Donald Trump makes good on a campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to contested Jerusalem.
Inside the United States
Trump says U.S. funds spent on border wall would be repaid by Mexico
President-elect Donald Trump criticized news stories on Friday that reported U.S. taxpayers would pay for his planned border wall with Mexico, saying they were failing to report that U.S. funds used to start the project would be repaid later by Mexico.
Planned Parenthood, Abortion Clinics Overbilled Taxpayers by Over $130 Million, Report Finds
A new report that analyzes federal audits of abortion providers details how Planned Parenthood and other publicly-funded abortion clinics' fraudulent overbilling practices have cost federal tax payers at least $130 million.
Trump turns to Congress to fund proposed border wall
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly moving away from demanding Mexico pay for the proposed wall along the United States' southern border as his team crafts a plan with Congress to fund the project.
Paul Ryan vows to defund Planned Parenthood in Obamacare repeal
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said House Republicans intend to strip Planned Parenthood of funding as part of their promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Planned Parenthood could drag down 6 Democrats in vulnerable Senate seats: Poll
A new poll indicates vulnerable Senate Democrats up for re-election in states carried by President-elect Donald Trump may want to rethink their support of Planned Parenthood.
No US carriers were at sea for the past week. That hasn't happened since World War II
At any given time the United States has an aircraft carrier deployed somewhere around the world, usually in a hot spot such as the Persian Gulf or the Western Pacific.
Christian News
Religious Makeup of the New Congress Overwhelmingly Christian
The share of U.S. adults who describe themselves as Christians has been declining for decades, but the U.S. Congress is about as Christian today as it was in the early 1960s, according to a new analysis by Pew Research Center.
Radical Revival Falls on China's State-Controlled Churches
You're about to hear first-hand testimony and see video of an unprecedented Christian revival happening in parts of China. What is unique about this story is how God is moving among communist-controlled government churches.
Iowa Church Transformed and Revived by Refugee Outreach
As churches become more involved in the international refugee crisis, one Iowa congregation is setting a high standard.
Around the World
Russia says it’s starting Syrian drawdown with aircraft carrier
Russia announced on Friday that it is withdrawing its aircraft carrier and some other Russian warships from the waters off Syria as the first step in a drawdown of its forces in the war-torn Mideast country.
U.S. intel report identifies Russians who gave emails to WikiLeaks -officials
The CIA has identified Russian officials who fed material hacked from the Democratic National Committee and party leaders to WikiLeaks at the direction of Russian President Vladimir Putin through third parties, according to a new U.S. intelligence report, senior U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Nuclear, missile tests show 'qualitative' improvement in North Korea capabilities: U.S.
The United States said on Thursday North Korea had demonstrated a 'qualitative' improvement in its nuclear and missile capabilities after an unprecedented level of tests last year, showing the needed to sustain pressure on Pyongyang to bring it back to disarmament negotiations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel
The US House of Representatives passed a scathing rebuke Thursday night to a United Nations Security Council resolution the Obama administration allowed through last month that condemned Israeli settlements as illegal.
Report: Israel spy satellite discovers secret Russian missile cache in Syria
An Israeli spy satellite has discovered a number of Russian mobile short-range ballistic missiles stockpiled in Syria, Channel 2 reported Friday.
Jordan Not Pleased With Proposed Embassy Move
Jordan's government spokesman has warned of 'catastrophic' repercussions if President-elect Donald Trump makes good on a campaign promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to contested Jerusalem.
Inside the United States
Trump says U.S. funds spent on border wall would be repaid by Mexico
President-elect Donald Trump criticized news stories on Friday that reported U.S. taxpayers would pay for his planned border wall with Mexico, saying they were failing to report that U.S. funds used to start the project would be repaid later by Mexico.
Planned Parenthood, Abortion Clinics Overbilled Taxpayers by Over $130 Million, Report Finds
A new report that analyzes federal audits of abortion providers details how Planned Parenthood and other publicly-funded abortion clinics' fraudulent overbilling practices have cost federal tax payers at least $130 million.
Trump turns to Congress to fund proposed border wall
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly moving away from demanding Mexico pay for the proposed wall along the United States' southern border as his team crafts a plan with Congress to fund the project.
Paul Ryan vows to defund Planned Parenthood in Obamacare repeal
House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said House Republicans intend to strip Planned Parenthood of funding as part of their promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Planned Parenthood could drag down 6 Democrats in vulnerable Senate seats: Poll
A new poll indicates vulnerable Senate Democrats up for re-election in states carried by President-elect Donald Trump may want to rethink their support of Planned Parenthood.
No US carriers were at sea for the past week. That hasn't happened since World War II
At any given time the United States has an aircraft carrier deployed somewhere around the world, usually in a hot spot such as the Persian Gulf or the Western Pacific.
Christian News
Religious Makeup of the New Congress Overwhelmingly Christian
The share of U.S. adults who describe themselves as Christians has been declining for decades, but the U.S. Congress is about as Christian today as it was in the early 1960s, according to a new analysis by Pew Research Center.
Radical Revival Falls on China's State-Controlled Churches
You're about to hear first-hand testimony and see video of an unprecedented Christian revival happening in parts of China. What is unique about this story is how God is moving among communist-controlled government churches.
Iowa Church Transformed and Revived by Refugee Outreach
As churches become more involved in the international refugee crisis, one Iowa congregation is setting a high standard.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Suspect on the run after car bomb kills 2 outside courthouse in Turkey
A car bombing linked to a major Turkish insurgent group killed at least two people in western Turkey on Thursday, police announced, adding that one of the three heavily armed attackers was on the loose.
52 Countries Now Ban Spanking
A new law in France bans spanking of children, making it the 52nd country to prohibit the practice.
Four Guantanamo detainees transferring to Saudi Arabia, as part of final wave
Four Gitmo detainees are slated to be transferred to Saudi Arabia in the next 24 hours, the first of the final wave of up to 20 transfers expected before Inauguration Day, two U.S. officials tell Fox News.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Bloodshed will follow if Trump moves US embassy to Jerusalem (Video)
The Palestinians will start a new violent uprising if Donald Trump's incoming White House administration relocates the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a senior Fatah official indicated this week in an interview translated by MEMRI.
Israel Harnessing Sunshine With World's Tallest Solar Tower
In sunny Israel, solar energy supplies only a small percentage of the nation's power needs, leaving it far behind countries with cloudier and colder climates.
'No secret proposal for UN at Paris conference', French senate President says
President of France's Senate, GГ©rard Larcher, told reporters on Thursday that his country is not preparing any 'secret proposal' to submit to the United Nations following the upcoming Paris Middle East peace summit which aims to reinvigorate the moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Israeli minister outlines plan to annex West Bank settlement after Trump takes office
Plans to annex a large settlement on the West Bank are to be proposed after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, an Israeli minister said. The move would be the first time Israel has annexed part of the Palestinian territory.
Inside the United States
Obamacare Repeal Budget Resolution Passes Senate With 51 Votes
Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution on Wednesday that would repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.
Four people in custody for alleged torture of disabled white man: 'F--k Donald Trump, f--k white people'
Chicago Police confirmed Wednesday evening that four people have been taken into custody for the alleged assault of an 18-year-old man. He was tied up and beaten because he either supported President-elect Donald Trump or was a convenient stand-in for Trump supporters while one of the assailants broadcast the ordeal on Facebook Live.
Trump planning intel community shake-up, report says
President-elect Trump is making moves to shrink and re-arrange the intelligence community, according to a report Wednesday.
Kentucky lawmakers kick off session with three pro-life bills
Kentucky lawmakers are kicking off the legislative session by fast-tracking a trio of pro-life bills, including a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and a measure stripping Planned Parenthood of millions in taxpayer funding.
Record 27 million guns bought in 2016
Driven by terror threats and a potential Hillary Clinton administration, sales of guns in America soared to record levels in 2016, according to the FBI.
U.S. December auto sales surprisingly strong, 2016 sets new high
U.S. sales of new cars and trucks hit a record high in 2016, automakers said on Wednesday, and investors bid up shares in the sector as strong consumer confidence and relatively low fuel prices bolstered the industry's outlook.
Christian News
Pastor From Pakistan Arrested for Allegedly Vandalising the Quran
A Christian pastor from Lahore, the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab, has been arrested by the authorities because he allegedly disrespected the Quran, the Muslim holy book, in an incident that happened recently in Nishtar Colony.
Christian Woman in Eastern Uganda Coerced into Taking Poison
Muslim relatives of a young woman in eastern Uganda who put her faith in Christ at a Christmas service coerced her into taking poison at a New Year's celebration, she said.
Over 2,400 Sign Progressive Faith Leaders Call for Trump Meeting to Counter 'So-Called White Evangelicals'
More than 2,400 self-identified faith leaders and nearly 10,000 'moral activists' have signed an open letter from a progressive faith group demanding a meeting with president-elect Donald Trump in the hopes of having him advance a 'moral agenda.'
Around the World
Suspect on the run after car bomb kills 2 outside courthouse in Turkey
A car bombing linked to a major Turkish insurgent group killed at least two people in western Turkey on Thursday, police announced, adding that one of the three heavily armed attackers was on the loose.
52 Countries Now Ban Spanking
A new law in France bans spanking of children, making it the 52nd country to prohibit the practice.
Four Guantanamo detainees transferring to Saudi Arabia, as part of final wave
Four Gitmo detainees are slated to be transferred to Saudi Arabia in the next 24 hours, the first of the final wave of up to 20 transfers expected before Inauguration Day, two U.S. officials tell Fox News.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Bloodshed will follow if Trump moves US embassy to Jerusalem (Video)
The Palestinians will start a new violent uprising if Donald Trump's incoming White House administration relocates the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a senior Fatah official indicated this week in an interview translated by MEMRI.
Israel Harnessing Sunshine With World's Tallest Solar Tower
In sunny Israel, solar energy supplies only a small percentage of the nation's power needs, leaving it far behind countries with cloudier and colder climates.
'No secret proposal for UN at Paris conference', French senate President says
President of France's Senate, GГ©rard Larcher, told reporters on Thursday that his country is not preparing any 'secret proposal' to submit to the United Nations following the upcoming Paris Middle East peace summit which aims to reinvigorate the moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Israeli minister outlines plan to annex West Bank settlement after Trump takes office
Plans to annex a large settlement on the West Bank are to be proposed after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, an Israeli minister said. The move would be the first time Israel has annexed part of the Palestinian territory.
Inside the United States
Obamacare Repeal Budget Resolution Passes Senate With 51 Votes
Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution on Wednesday that would repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.
Four people in custody for alleged torture of disabled white man: 'F--k Donald Trump, f--k white people'
Chicago Police confirmed Wednesday evening that four people have been taken into custody for the alleged assault of an 18-year-old man. He was tied up and beaten because he either supported President-elect Donald Trump or was a convenient stand-in for Trump supporters while one of the assailants broadcast the ordeal on Facebook Live.
Trump planning intel community shake-up, report says
President-elect Trump is making moves to shrink and re-arrange the intelligence community, according to a report Wednesday.
Kentucky lawmakers kick off session with three pro-life bills
Kentucky lawmakers are kicking off the legislative session by fast-tracking a trio of pro-life bills, including a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and a measure stripping Planned Parenthood of millions in taxpayer funding.
Record 27 million guns bought in 2016
Driven by terror threats and a potential Hillary Clinton administration, sales of guns in America soared to record levels in 2016, according to the FBI.
U.S. December auto sales surprisingly strong, 2016 sets new high
U.S. sales of new cars and trucks hit a record high in 2016, automakers said on Wednesday, and investors bid up shares in the sector as strong consumer confidence and relatively low fuel prices bolstered the industry's outlook.
Christian News
Pastor From Pakistan Arrested for Allegedly Vandalising the Quran
A Christian pastor from Lahore, the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab, has been arrested by the authorities because he allegedly disrespected the Quran, the Muslim holy book, in an incident that happened recently in Nishtar Colony.
Christian Woman in Eastern Uganda Coerced into Taking Poison
Muslim relatives of a young woman in eastern Uganda who put her faith in Christ at a Christmas service coerced her into taking poison at a New Year's celebration, she said.
Over 2,400 Sign Progressive Faith Leaders Call for Trump Meeting to Counter 'So-Called White Evangelicals'
More than 2,400 self-identified faith leaders and nearly 10,000 'moral activists' have signed an open letter from a progressive faith group demanding a meeting with president-elect Donald Trump in the hopes of having him advance a 'moral agenda.'
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
ISIS Leader, 400 Militants Enter Europe Disguised as Refugees
An Islamic State general, who has been designated by the United States as a global terrorist, is reportedly back in Europe from Syria along with about 400 of his soldiers, many of whom crossed the borders disguised as refugees.
Was 2016 A Bad Year? Natural Disaster Damages Highest Since 2012, Munich Re Insurance Report Says
Natural disasters caused $175 billion worth of damages in 2016, the highest cost associated with natural catastrophes since 2012. German reinsurance giant Munich Re Group added that 30 percent, or $50 billion, of the total losses incurred in the past year was covered by insurance.
Water is the latest battleground in Syria
Some four million people in Damascus have suffered from acute water shortages for more than a week after springs outside the Syrian capital were targeted, the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statement on December 29.
U.S.-led coalition carried out flights to support Turkish forces in Syria
The U.S.-led coalition carried out flights in support of Turkish forces near the Islamic State-controlled Syrian town of al-Bab last week but did not carry out air strikes, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said on Tuesday.
Ford scraps plan for $1.6 billion plant in Mexico after Trump criticism
Ford Motor Co (F.N) said Tuesday it will cancel a planned $1.6 billion factory in Mexico and invest $700 million at a Michigan factory, after President-elect Donald Trump had harshly criticized the Mexico investment plan.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu concerned Paris conference could lead to new UN resolution
The Israeli government is concerned that an upcoming conference in Paris on Mideast peace will lead to anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations Security Council, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
Israel's 'flying car' passenger drone moves closer to delivery
After 15 years of development, an Israeli tech firm is optimistic it will finally get its 1,500 kg (1.5 tonne) passenger carrying drone off the ground and into the market by 2020.
Congress to Freeze State Department Funds Until U.S. Embassy Moves to Jerusalem
A delegation of Republican senators is moving forward with an effort to freeze some funding to the State Department until the U.S. embassy in Israel is formally moved to Jerusalem, according to new legislation.
Inside the United States
Trump flexes power over GOP
President-elect Trump tangled with Republicans in Congress for the first time since the election on Tuesday — and won.
Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Rights of Unborn Children
Alabama's Supreme Court has ruled unanimously, upholding the rights of unborn children as human beings.
WikiLeaks' Assange: 'A 14-year-old kid could have hacked Podesta' emails
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told Fox News' Sean Hannity in an exclusive interview that a teenager could have hacked into Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta's computer and retrieved damaging email messages that the website published during last year's election campaign.
Obama, Pence to Capitol as health care overhaul fight begins
President Barack Obama is traveling to the Capitol to give congressional Democrats advice on how to combat the Republican drive to dismantle his health care overhaul. Vice President-elect Mike Pence is meeting with GOP lawmakers to discuss the best way to send Obama's cherished law to its graveyard and replace it with -- well, something.
Donald Trump says delayed intel briefing on Russian hacking 'very strange'
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that an intelligence briefing on the Russian hacking allegations had been postponed until Friday, calling the delay 'very strange.'
Rep. Hudson Introduces National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
Republican Rep. Richard Hudson (N.C.) on Tuesday introduced a bill that would require states to recognize each other's gun carry permits.
Christian News
Christian Woman In China Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Holding Bible Study
A Christian woman in China has been sentenced to three years in prison for holding a Bible study after being accused of 'gathering a crowd to disturb public order'.
Around the World
ISIS Leader, 400 Militants Enter Europe Disguised as Refugees
An Islamic State general, who has been designated by the United States as a global terrorist, is reportedly back in Europe from Syria along with about 400 of his soldiers, many of whom crossed the borders disguised as refugees.
Was 2016 A Bad Year? Natural Disaster Damages Highest Since 2012, Munich Re Insurance Report Says
Natural disasters caused $175 billion worth of damages in 2016, the highest cost associated with natural catastrophes since 2012. German reinsurance giant Munich Re Group added that 30 percent, or $50 billion, of the total losses incurred in the past year was covered by insurance.
Water is the latest battleground in Syria
Some four million people in Damascus have suffered from acute water shortages for more than a week after springs outside the Syrian capital were targeted, the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statement on December 29.
U.S.-led coalition carried out flights to support Turkish forces in Syria
The U.S.-led coalition carried out flights in support of Turkish forces near the Islamic State-controlled Syrian town of al-Bab last week but did not carry out air strikes, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said on Tuesday.
Ford scraps plan for $1.6 billion plant in Mexico after Trump criticism
Ford Motor Co (F.N) said Tuesday it will cancel a planned $1.6 billion factory in Mexico and invest $700 million at a Michigan factory, after President-elect Donald Trump had harshly criticized the Mexico investment plan.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu concerned Paris conference could lead to new UN resolution
The Israeli government is concerned that an upcoming conference in Paris on Mideast peace will lead to anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations Security Council, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
Israel's 'flying car' passenger drone moves closer to delivery
After 15 years of development, an Israeli tech firm is optimistic it will finally get its 1,500 kg (1.5 tonne) passenger carrying drone off the ground and into the market by 2020.
Congress to Freeze State Department Funds Until U.S. Embassy Moves to Jerusalem
A delegation of Republican senators is moving forward with an effort to freeze some funding to the State Department until the U.S. embassy in Israel is formally moved to Jerusalem, according to new legislation.
Inside the United States
Trump flexes power over GOP
President-elect Trump tangled with Republicans in Congress for the first time since the election on Tuesday — and won.
Alabama Supreme Court Affirms Rights of Unborn Children
Alabama's Supreme Court has ruled unanimously, upholding the rights of unborn children as human beings.
WikiLeaks' Assange: 'A 14-year-old kid could have hacked Podesta' emails
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told Fox News' Sean Hannity in an exclusive interview that a teenager could have hacked into Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta's computer and retrieved damaging email messages that the website published during last year's election campaign.
Obama, Pence to Capitol as health care overhaul fight begins
President Barack Obama is traveling to the Capitol to give congressional Democrats advice on how to combat the Republican drive to dismantle his health care overhaul. Vice President-elect Mike Pence is meeting with GOP lawmakers to discuss the best way to send Obama's cherished law to its graveyard and replace it with -- well, something.
Donald Trump says delayed intel briefing on Russian hacking 'very strange'
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that an intelligence briefing on the Russian hacking allegations had been postponed until Friday, calling the delay 'very strange.'
Rep. Hudson Introduces National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
Republican Rep. Richard Hudson (N.C.) on Tuesday introduced a bill that would require states to recognize each other's gun carry permits.
Christian News
Christian Woman In China Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Holding Bible Study
A Christian woman in China has been sentenced to three years in prison for holding a Bible study after being accused of 'gathering a crowd to disturb public order'.