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Around the World
Nuke deal hangs in balance as Trump plans Iran policy speech
President Donald Trump could announce his secret decision on the future of the Iran nuclear deal next week.
Russia throws North Korea lifeline to stymie regime change
Russia is quietly boosting economic support for North Korea to try to stymie any US-led push to oust Kim Jong Un as Moscow fears his fall would sap its regional clout and allow US troops to deploy on Russia's eastern border.
Iran, Turkey vow ‘decisive action’ against Iraqi Kurds over referendum vote
Turkish President President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday vowed to take 'decisive action' against leaders in Iraqi Kurdistan over last week’s historic independence referendum vote.
US seeks ‘new Israel’ in region, Khamenei says of Iraq Kurd referendum
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that the United States and Israel were some of the only countries benefiting from the recent referendum in Iraq’s Kurdistan region and that Washington and other Western powers were seeking to 'create a new Israel' in the Middle East.
Iran nuclear negotiator gets 5 years for espionage
An Iranian negotiator who helped clinched the 2015 nuclear deal has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of espionage in Iran.
3 U.S. Army Green Berets killed in Niger likely attacked by al-Qaeda militants
U.S. officials said three U.S. Army special operations commandos were killed Wednesday and two others were wounded when they came under fire in southwest Niger.
UK: Amber Rudd: viewers of online terrorist material face 15 years in jail
People who repeatedly view terrorist content online could face up to 15 years behind bars in a move designed to tighten the laws tackling radicalisation the home secretary, Amber Rudd, is to announce on Tuesday.
US votes against UN resolution condemning the death penalty for gay sex - joining Iraq and Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration has come under fire for joining with Iraq and Saudia Arabia on voting against a UN resolution condemning the death penalty for gay sex.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas vows never to disarm as first rift in Fatah talks emerges
A new round of Palestinian reconciliation talks experienced its first sign of trouble on Tuesday as the Hamas terror group said it would not give up its vast weapons arsenal, putting it at odds with both the rival Fatah movement and Israel.
Netanyahu demands Palestinians recognize Israel, disarm Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday spoke out against efforts by the rival Palestinian factions Fatah and the Gaza-ruling terror group Hamas to form a unity government.
On Eve of Sukkot, Israel’s Sea of Galilee Approaches Lowest-Ever Recorded Water Level
As thousands of Israelis prepare to enjoy the Sukkot holiday at the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Kinneret, Israel’s Water Authority has warned that the country’s largest freshwater lake is critically low and in danger of reaching its lowest [water] level ever recorded.
Inside the United States
Tropical depression may strike US coast as hurricane
A newly formed tropical depression in the Caribbean Sea could strengthen into a hurricane and move north into the Gulf of Mexico by the weekend, the National Hurricane Center has said.
Russia-Financed Facebook Ads Had Diverse Targets
Russia-financed Facebook ads turned over to congressional panels show that Democratic strongholds like California, New York and Maryland were targeted along with the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan, according to a Republican official on the House Intelligence Committee.
New Details on Vegas: Paddock's Drug Prescription Revealed as Girlfriend Returns
Profilers think there may have been a major trigger in his life, like a great loss or break-up or news of a terminal disease.
Las Vegas gunman may have planned escape, sheriff says
As investigators delve deeper into how Sunday night's massacre in Las Vegas unfolded, more chilling details have emerged about the suspected gunman and how he allegedly carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
U.S. lawmakers want to restrict internet surveillance on Americans
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would overhaul aspects of the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program in an effort to install additional privacy protections.
70 million people may have seen Russian Facebook ads, seven times the social media giant’s estimate
Facebook estimates 10 million Americans saw the advertisements that Russian groups purchased to try to influence the presidential election last year, but analysts said that undersells the reach of the ads, which may have been seen by as many as 70 million.
ATF: Las Vegas gunman bought 33 firearms in past year
The gunman who killed 58 people in Las Vegas bought 33 of his 50 firearms in the past year, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms said Wednesday.
Christian News
Franklin Graham: 'Our Nation is in Trouble'
Evangelist Franklin Graham delivered a strong Facebook message Wednesday warning that a "wickedness" is arising in America. He urged people to examine the "evil" in their hearts after Sunday night's massacre in Las Vegas that left 59 people dead and hundreds of others wounded.
Methodist Church will not hold weddings until same-sex union is allowed
A Texas congregation has voted that no couples can be married within its walls until the denomination permits same-sex weddings.
Around the World
Nuke deal hangs in balance as Trump plans Iran policy speech
President Donald Trump could announce his secret decision on the future of the Iran nuclear deal next week.
Russia throws North Korea lifeline to stymie regime change
Russia is quietly boosting economic support for North Korea to try to stymie any US-led push to oust Kim Jong Un as Moscow fears his fall would sap its regional clout and allow US troops to deploy on Russia's eastern border.
Iran, Turkey vow ‘decisive action’ against Iraqi Kurds over referendum vote
Turkish President President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday vowed to take 'decisive action' against leaders in Iraqi Kurdistan over last week’s historic independence referendum vote.
US seeks ‘new Israel’ in region, Khamenei says of Iraq Kurd referendum
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that the United States and Israel were some of the only countries benefiting from the recent referendum in Iraq’s Kurdistan region and that Washington and other Western powers were seeking to 'create a new Israel' in the Middle East.
Iran nuclear negotiator gets 5 years for espionage
An Iranian negotiator who helped clinched the 2015 nuclear deal has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of espionage in Iran.
3 U.S. Army Green Berets killed in Niger likely attacked by al-Qaeda militants
U.S. officials said three U.S. Army special operations commandos were killed Wednesday and two others were wounded when they came under fire in southwest Niger.
UK: Amber Rudd: viewers of online terrorist material face 15 years in jail
People who repeatedly view terrorist content online could face up to 15 years behind bars in a move designed to tighten the laws tackling radicalisation the home secretary, Amber Rudd, is to announce on Tuesday.
US votes against UN resolution condemning the death penalty for gay sex - joining Iraq and Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration has come under fire for joining with Iraq and Saudia Arabia on voting against a UN resolution condemning the death penalty for gay sex.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas vows never to disarm as first rift in Fatah talks emerges
A new round of Palestinian reconciliation talks experienced its first sign of trouble on Tuesday as the Hamas terror group said it would not give up its vast weapons arsenal, putting it at odds with both the rival Fatah movement and Israel.
Netanyahu demands Palestinians recognize Israel, disarm Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday spoke out against efforts by the rival Palestinian factions Fatah and the Gaza-ruling terror group Hamas to form a unity government.
On Eve of Sukkot, Israel’s Sea of Galilee Approaches Lowest-Ever Recorded Water Level
As thousands of Israelis prepare to enjoy the Sukkot holiday at the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Kinneret, Israel’s Water Authority has warned that the country’s largest freshwater lake is critically low and in danger of reaching its lowest [water] level ever recorded.
Inside the United States
Tropical depression may strike US coast as hurricane
A newly formed tropical depression in the Caribbean Sea could strengthen into a hurricane and move north into the Gulf of Mexico by the weekend, the National Hurricane Center has said.
Russia-Financed Facebook Ads Had Diverse Targets
Russia-financed Facebook ads turned over to congressional panels show that Democratic strongholds like California, New York and Maryland were targeted along with the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan, according to a Republican official on the House Intelligence Committee.
New Details on Vegas: Paddock's Drug Prescription Revealed as Girlfriend Returns
Profilers think there may have been a major trigger in his life, like a great loss or break-up or news of a terminal disease.
Las Vegas gunman may have planned escape, sheriff says
As investigators delve deeper into how Sunday night's massacre in Las Vegas unfolded, more chilling details have emerged about the suspected gunman and how he allegedly carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
U.S. lawmakers want to restrict internet surveillance on Americans
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would overhaul aspects of the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program in an effort to install additional privacy protections.
70 million people may have seen Russian Facebook ads, seven times the social media giant’s estimate
Facebook estimates 10 million Americans saw the advertisements that Russian groups purchased to try to influence the presidential election last year, but analysts said that undersells the reach of the ads, which may have been seen by as many as 70 million.
ATF: Las Vegas gunman bought 33 firearms in past year
The gunman who killed 58 people in Las Vegas bought 33 of his 50 firearms in the past year, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms said Wednesday.
Christian News
Franklin Graham: 'Our Nation is in Trouble'
Evangelist Franklin Graham delivered a strong Facebook message Wednesday warning that a "wickedness" is arising in America. He urged people to examine the "evil" in their hearts after Sunday night's massacre in Las Vegas that left 59 people dead and hundreds of others wounded.
Methodist Church will not hold weddings until same-sex union is allowed
A Texas congregation has voted that no couples can be married within its walls until the denomination permits same-sex weddings.
Around the World
Russia giving cover to Iran could doom nuclear deal as Trump considers whether to certify
As President Donald Trump considers whether to certify to Congress the controversial 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, word that the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog can’t verify a crucial part of the agreement could tip the scales with time running out by the middle of next month.
Trump prepares to wound Iran deal — and then save it
Donald Trump’s national security team has unanimously recommended that he decertify the Iran nuclear deal — but that he stop short of pushing Congress to reimpose sanctions on Tehran that could unravel the agreement.
Asteroid Will Pass Within a Cosmic Hair of Earth October 12th
An asteroid measuring between 30 feet and 100 feet is set to pass Earth on October 12 at a distance of 27,000 miles—about an eighth of the distance to the Moon. This makes it one of the largest close approach asteroids to brush past Earth this year, and presents NASA with a valuable opportunity: To test out its planetary defense systems.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Mossad head declares: Iran is our primary objective
Iran is the primary target of the Mossad’s actions, which number in the hundreds and thousands each year, Mossad head Yossi Cohen said on Monday.
Israel sees Assad winning Syria war, urges more U.S. involvement
Israel’s defense minister said on Tuesday President Bashar al-Assad was winning Syria’s civil war and urged the United States to weigh in as Damascus’s Iranian and Hezbollah allies gain ground.
Inside the United States
House passes 20-week abortion ban
The House on Tuesday passed a bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks.
Pence’s chief of staff floats ‘purge’ of anti-Trump Republicans to wealthy donors
Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff railed against congressional leaders in closed-door remarks to wealthy donors and called for a 'purge' if GOP lawmakers don’t quickly rally behind President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Republicans signal compromise to retain state and local tax deduction
Republican leaders are already signaling a compromise on plans to erase a nearly $2 trillion break for state and local taxes, backing down in the face of fierce criticism from Democrats and some blue-state Republicans whose constituents would suffer.
Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt will have to be wiped out, Trump says
President Trump has called for Puerto Rico to have its crippling debt forgiven and said it’s tough luck for the Wall Street holders of the debt.
Russia giving cover to Iran could doom nuclear deal as Trump considers whether to certify
As President Donald Trump considers whether to certify to Congress the controversial 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, word that the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog can’t verify a crucial part of the agreement could tip the scales with time running out by the middle of next month.
Trump prepares to wound Iran deal — and then save it
Donald Trump’s national security team has unanimously recommended that he decertify the Iran nuclear deal — but that he stop short of pushing Congress to reimpose sanctions on Tehran that could unravel the agreement.
Asteroid Will Pass Within a Cosmic Hair of Earth October 12th
An asteroid measuring between 30 feet and 100 feet is set to pass Earth on October 12 at a distance of 27,000 miles—about an eighth of the distance to the Moon. This makes it one of the largest close approach asteroids to brush past Earth this year, and presents NASA with a valuable opportunity: To test out its planetary defense systems.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Mossad head declares: Iran is our primary objective
Iran is the primary target of the Mossad’s actions, which number in the hundreds and thousands each year, Mossad head Yossi Cohen said on Monday.
Israel sees Assad winning Syria war, urges more U.S. involvement
Israel’s defense minister said on Tuesday President Bashar al-Assad was winning Syria’s civil war and urged the United States to weigh in as Damascus’s Iranian and Hezbollah allies gain ground.
Inside the United States
House passes 20-week abortion ban
The House on Tuesday passed a bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks.
Pence’s chief of staff floats ‘purge’ of anti-Trump Republicans to wealthy donors
Vice President Mike Pence’s chief of staff railed against congressional leaders in closed-door remarks to wealthy donors and called for a 'purge' if GOP lawmakers don’t quickly rally behind President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Republicans signal compromise to retain state and local tax deduction
Republican leaders are already signaling a compromise on plans to erase a nearly $2 trillion break for state and local taxes, backing down in the face of fierce criticism from Democrats and some blue-state Republicans whose constituents would suffer.
Puerto Rico’s $70 billion debt will have to be wiped out, Trump says
President Trump has called for Puerto Rico to have its crippling debt forgiven and said it’s tough luck for the Wall Street holders of the debt.
Around the World
Russia says its strikes killed hundreds of IS in east Syria
Russia's military says its airstrikes in eastern Syria this week killed more than 300 Islamic State militants.
Five held after 'failed bomb attempt' in upmarket Paris district
Five people are in custody after an apparent failed bomb attempt in an upmarket district of Paris.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas vows not to let Hamas keep armed forces in Gaza
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said that he would not be prepared to accept Hamas keeping its armed forces in Gaza like Hezbollah does in Lebanon and demanded 'full control' of the Strip, including over the border, security and all the ministries.
Israel's largest defense contractor unveils unmanned helicopter
Israel Aerospace Industries, the country’s largest defense contractor, unveiled on Monday an unmanned helicopter that could be used to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield.
Inside the United States
FBI says no terror ties in Las Vegas shooting despite ISIS claim; at least 59 dead, 527 wounded
A gunman using rapid-fire weapons from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel rained down bullets on an outdoor country music festival, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 500 before taking his own life in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, officials said Monday.
Las Vegas police, feds race to uncover what drove 'aggressively unfriendly' gunman with weapons arsenal to kill
Law enforcement officials were working Monday to determine what may have motivated a gunman described as 'aggressively unfriendly' — with an arsenal of weapons — to kill at least 59 people and wound more than 520 enjoying a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip.
IRS Involved in $5 Million Push to Pressure Americans to Buy Obamacare
The Internal Revenue Service was involved in a $5 million push to pressure Americans to buy Obamacare coverage, according to documents obtained from the watchdog group Judicial Watch.
Havana attacks hit US spy network in Cuba
Frightening attacks on U.S. personnel in Havana struck the heart of America's spy network in Cuba, with intelligence operatives among the first and most severely affected victims, The Associated Press has learned.
As Trump set to visit Puerto Rico, 95 percent lack power
President Donald Trump is set to make his first visit to Puerto Rico on Tuesday, two weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory, and is likely to face more criticism of his handling of the disaster as the vast majority of inhabitants lack power and phone service and are scrambling for food, clean water and fuel.
Judge Rules Against Fla. County's Prayer Policy That Bars Atheist Invocations
A federal judge has ruled against a Florida county government's prayer policy that bans atheist invocations from its public meetings.
Christian News
Las Vegas Churches Launch Prayer Movement for Shooting Victims: 'Jesus is the Only One Who Can Heal'
Las Vegas churches are rallying together Monday night to pray for the victims of the shooting that killed at least 59 people at a country concert Sunday.
Russia says its strikes killed hundreds of IS in east Syria
Russia's military says its airstrikes in eastern Syria this week killed more than 300 Islamic State militants.
Five held after 'failed bomb attempt' in upmarket Paris district
Five people are in custody after an apparent failed bomb attempt in an upmarket district of Paris.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas vows not to let Hamas keep armed forces in Gaza
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said that he would not be prepared to accept Hamas keeping its armed forces in Gaza like Hezbollah does in Lebanon and demanded 'full control' of the Strip, including over the border, security and all the ministries.
Israel's largest defense contractor unveils unmanned helicopter
Israel Aerospace Industries, the country’s largest defense contractor, unveiled on Monday an unmanned helicopter that could be used to evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield.
Inside the United States
FBI says no terror ties in Las Vegas shooting despite ISIS claim; at least 59 dead, 527 wounded
A gunman using rapid-fire weapons from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel rained down bullets on an outdoor country music festival, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 500 before taking his own life in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, officials said Monday.
Las Vegas police, feds race to uncover what drove 'aggressively unfriendly' gunman with weapons arsenal to kill
Law enforcement officials were working Monday to determine what may have motivated a gunman described as 'aggressively unfriendly' — with an arsenal of weapons — to kill at least 59 people and wound more than 520 enjoying a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip.
IRS Involved in $5 Million Push to Pressure Americans to Buy Obamacare
The Internal Revenue Service was involved in a $5 million push to pressure Americans to buy Obamacare coverage, according to documents obtained from the watchdog group Judicial Watch.
Havana attacks hit US spy network in Cuba
Frightening attacks on U.S. personnel in Havana struck the heart of America's spy network in Cuba, with intelligence operatives among the first and most severely affected victims, The Associated Press has learned.
As Trump set to visit Puerto Rico, 95 percent lack power
President Donald Trump is set to make his first visit to Puerto Rico on Tuesday, two weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory, and is likely to face more criticism of his handling of the disaster as the vast majority of inhabitants lack power and phone service and are scrambling for food, clean water and fuel.
Judge Rules Against Fla. County's Prayer Policy That Bars Atheist Invocations
A federal judge has ruled against a Florida county government's prayer policy that bans atheist invocations from its public meetings.
Christian News
Las Vegas Churches Launch Prayer Movement for Shooting Victims: 'Jesus is the Only One Who Can Heal'
Las Vegas churches are rallying together Monday night to pray for the victims of the shooting that killed at least 59 people at a country concert Sunday.