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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Teen pregnancy rate falls 42.6 percent after UK cuts sex-ed, birth-control funding: study
A new study indicates that teen pregnancy rates drop when liberal sex-ed funding is cut, the UK's Catholic Herald reported.
Iran Developing Advanced Nuclear Capabilities, Reducing Time to Weapon
Iran is believed to be developing advanced nuclear-related capabilities that could significantly reduce the time it needs to build a deliverable nuclear weapon, according to statements by Iranian officials that have fueled speculation among White House officials and nuclear experts that the landmark accord has heightened rather than reduced the Islamic Regime's nuclear threat.
Russia tests Zircon hypersonic missile system, which it says makes U.S. defenses obsolete
Russia declared today its first test of a hypersonic missile, a year ahead of schedule. Defense analysts proclaimed the test made U.S. missile defense systems obsolete.
Melbourne siege: Two dead, three police shot, woman held hostage, police confirm 'act of terrorism'
Police have confirmed they are treating the Melbourne siege as an 'act of terrorism'.
U.S. State Department approves $1.4 billion in military sales to Saudi
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than $1.4 billion worth of military training and equipment for Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Monday, part of a $110 billion arms deal U.S. President Donald Trump sealed with the kingdom in May.
Social media users accuse CNN of 'fake news' over 'staged' London attack protest
CNN has denied staging a crowd of protesters for a news shot in the wake of the London Bridge attacks, after conservative Twitter users accused the broadcaster of manufacturing 'fake news'.
Putin: Kushner back channel, Trump-Kremlin ties reports 'nonsense'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has no knowledge of a reported pre-inauguration proposal by US President Donald Trump's son in law and top aide Jared Kushner to set up a secret, bug-proof communications channel with the Kremlin, and dismissed as 'a load of nonsense' the idea that Russia has damaging information on President Donald Trump.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US Congress passes resolution marking Jerusalem unification
Marking fifty years since the outbreak of the Six Day War, the US Senate on Monday passed a resolution celebrating Jerusalem as Israel's "undivided" capital and calling on the Trump administration to move the US embassy there.
Marking Six Day War anniversary, UN chief calls for Palestinian state
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres criticized Israel's occupation of the West Bank and called for the establishment of a Palestinian state in a statement marking the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Six Day War.
Report: PA halts payments to 250 Hamas-linked prisoners freed by Israel
Hamas-linked media reported on Monday that the Palestinian Authority had stopped paying salaries to some 250 Palestinian security prisoners released from Israeli jails due to their affiliation with the Gaza-based terrorist group.
Inside the United States
Trump seeking tax cuts in fall to boost economy
Getting tax cuts through Congress this fall to boost the economy is a bigger priority than overall tax reform, a top White House official said Monday.
Gay 'marriage' receives highest approval rating ever in Gallup poll
The latest Gallup survey on American attitudes toward homosexuality finds the highest support ever for legalized homosexual 'marriage' (61 percent-37 percent), but a pro-family leader says that should be expected given the 'constant media and cultural propaganda' on behalf of the unnatural unions.
'Trump slump' ends: Gun purchase background checks hit record after terror attacks overseas
Gun purchase background checks soared to a record for the month of May, snapping a five-month streak of year-over-year declines since President Trump was elected, and suggesting the demand for guns is once again picking up amid world tumult.
Trump blasts Senate Democrats as 'obstructionists,' demands approval of his nominees
President Trump accused Senate Democrats Monday of blocking his nominees -- particularly ambassadorships -- from confirmation, issuing yet another Twitter challenge to Capitol Hill.
White House wants healthcare vote this summer, tax reform in fall
The White House is hoping to kick-start its stalled legislative agenda with congressional action on healthcare reform this summer that will clear the way for lawmakers to begin work on a major tax bill after the Sept. 4 Labor Day holiday, an administration official said on Monday.
NSA contractor accused of leaking top secret report on Russian hacking efforts
A federal contractor was arrested over the weekend and accused of leaking a classified report containing 'Top Secret level' information on Russian hacking efforts during the 2016 presidential election.
Top-Secret NSA Reports Details Russian Hacking Effort Days Before 2016 Election
Russian Military Intelligence executed a cyberattack on at least one U.S. voting software supplier and sent spear-phishing emails to more than 100 local election officials just days before last November's presidential election, according to a highly classified intelligence report obtained by The Intercept.
Christian News
Supreme Court refuses to review case of Christian Marine who claims she was discharged over Bible verse
The United States Supreme Court has declined to review the case of former Lance Cpl. Monifa Sterling, who claims that she was unfairly convicted at court-martial and discharged from the Marines after she refused to remove cutouts of a paraphrased Bible verse from her work station.
Around the World
Teen pregnancy rate falls 42.6 percent after UK cuts sex-ed, birth-control funding: study
A new study indicates that teen pregnancy rates drop when liberal sex-ed funding is cut, the UK's Catholic Herald reported.
Iran Developing Advanced Nuclear Capabilities, Reducing Time to Weapon
Iran is believed to be developing advanced nuclear-related capabilities that could significantly reduce the time it needs to build a deliverable nuclear weapon, according to statements by Iranian officials that have fueled speculation among White House officials and nuclear experts that the landmark accord has heightened rather than reduced the Islamic Regime's nuclear threat.
Russia tests Zircon hypersonic missile system, which it says makes U.S. defenses obsolete
Russia declared today its first test of a hypersonic missile, a year ahead of schedule. Defense analysts proclaimed the test made U.S. missile defense systems obsolete.
Melbourne siege: Two dead, three police shot, woman held hostage, police confirm 'act of terrorism'
Police have confirmed they are treating the Melbourne siege as an 'act of terrorism'.
U.S. State Department approves $1.4 billion in military sales to Saudi
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than $1.4 billion worth of military training and equipment for Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Monday, part of a $110 billion arms deal U.S. President Donald Trump sealed with the kingdom in May.
Social media users accuse CNN of 'fake news' over 'staged' London attack protest
CNN has denied staging a crowd of protesters for a news shot in the wake of the London Bridge attacks, after conservative Twitter users accused the broadcaster of manufacturing 'fake news'.
Putin: Kushner back channel, Trump-Kremlin ties reports 'nonsense'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has no knowledge of a reported pre-inauguration proposal by US President Donald Trump's son in law and top aide Jared Kushner to set up a secret, bug-proof communications channel with the Kremlin, and dismissed as 'a load of nonsense' the idea that Russia has damaging information on President Donald Trump.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US Congress passes resolution marking Jerusalem unification
Marking fifty years since the outbreak of the Six Day War, the US Senate on Monday passed a resolution celebrating Jerusalem as Israel's "undivided" capital and calling on the Trump administration to move the US embassy there.
Marking Six Day War anniversary, UN chief calls for Palestinian state
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres criticized Israel's occupation of the West Bank and called for the establishment of a Palestinian state in a statement marking the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Six Day War.
Report: PA halts payments to 250 Hamas-linked prisoners freed by Israel
Hamas-linked media reported on Monday that the Palestinian Authority had stopped paying salaries to some 250 Palestinian security prisoners released from Israeli jails due to their affiliation with the Gaza-based terrorist group.
Inside the United States
Trump seeking tax cuts in fall to boost economy
Getting tax cuts through Congress this fall to boost the economy is a bigger priority than overall tax reform, a top White House official said Monday.
Gay 'marriage' receives highest approval rating ever in Gallup poll
The latest Gallup survey on American attitudes toward homosexuality finds the highest support ever for legalized homosexual 'marriage' (61 percent-37 percent), but a pro-family leader says that should be expected given the 'constant media and cultural propaganda' on behalf of the unnatural unions.
'Trump slump' ends: Gun purchase background checks hit record after terror attacks overseas
Gun purchase background checks soared to a record for the month of May, snapping a five-month streak of year-over-year declines since President Trump was elected, and suggesting the demand for guns is once again picking up amid world tumult.
Trump blasts Senate Democrats as 'obstructionists,' demands approval of his nominees
President Trump accused Senate Democrats Monday of blocking his nominees -- particularly ambassadorships -- from confirmation, issuing yet another Twitter challenge to Capitol Hill.
White House wants healthcare vote this summer, tax reform in fall
The White House is hoping to kick-start its stalled legislative agenda with congressional action on healthcare reform this summer that will clear the way for lawmakers to begin work on a major tax bill after the Sept. 4 Labor Day holiday, an administration official said on Monday.
NSA contractor accused of leaking top secret report on Russian hacking efforts
A federal contractor was arrested over the weekend and accused of leaking a classified report containing 'Top Secret level' information on Russian hacking efforts during the 2016 presidential election.
Top-Secret NSA Reports Details Russian Hacking Effort Days Before 2016 Election
Russian Military Intelligence executed a cyberattack on at least one U.S. voting software supplier and sent spear-phishing emails to more than 100 local election officials just days before last November's presidential election, according to a highly classified intelligence report obtained by The Intercept.
Christian News
Supreme Court refuses to review case of Christian Marine who claims she was discharged over Bible verse
The United States Supreme Court has declined to review the case of former Lance Cpl. Monifa Sterling, who claims that she was unfairly convicted at court-martial and discharged from the Marines after she refused to remove cutouts of a paraphrased Bible verse from her work station.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
United Arab Emirates, Egypt join Saudi Arabia, Bahrain in cutting diplomatic ties to Qatar
Four Arab nations cut diplomatic ties to Qatar early Monday morning, further deepening a rift among Gulf Arab nations over that country's support for Islamist groups.
ISIS claims 'detachment of Islamic State fighters' responsible for London attack
The Islamic State claimed responsibility Sunday for the deadly terror attack in London, according to multiple reports.
North Korea says rejects new sanctions, to continue nuclear program
North Korea 'fully rejects' the latest U.N sanctions against its citizens and entities as a 'hostile act' and will continue its nuclear weapons development without a delay, its foreign ministry spokesman said on Sunday.
London police respond to twin terror attacks; at least 6 dead, 20 wounded
Suspected terrorists driving a van mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge late Saturday, and stabbed other victims in a nearby London market neighborhood, British police said.
Trump Pulling Out of Paris Accord: Amounts to Redistribution of Wealth to Foreign Countries
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord because the current deal hamstrings the United States economy and amounts to a redistribution of wealth to other nations that aren't subjected to such stringent terms.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Top Palestinian official: Western Wall should stay under Israeli sovereignty
Senior Palestinian Authority official Jibril Rajoub said on Saturday evening that Palestinians recognize that in any peace agreement the Western Wall should stay under Israeli sovereignty but the Temple Mount should not.
Israel indicts 5 Palestinians for planning Temple Mount attacks
Israeli security forces arrested over the past month several Palestinian members of an outlawed Islamist group on suspicion of involvement in attempts to carry out attacks against troops and visitors at the Temple Mount, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced Sunday.
Inside the United States
Trump Argues for Travel Ban After Attacks Hit London
President Donald Trump argued in favor of his controversial travel ban as London authorities responded to reports of a string of attacks Saturday night.
California Senate Passes Bill Allowing Third Gender Option on IDs
California lawmakers voted to pass a bill Wednesday that will add a third gender option - non-binary - on state identification cards.
Obamacare Insurer Participation Declines 24 Percent in 2017
The number of health insurers participating in the Affordable Care Act exchanges has declined by 24 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Retail Wreck? Over 1,000 Stores Close in a Single Week
It's been a tough week for the retail industry, with more than 1,000 stores closing their doors for good. Luxury retailer Michael Kors announced it would be closing over 100 locations, and electronics giant Radio Shack closed 1,000 locations across America.
Judicial Watch Releases Another 115 Clinton Email Exchanges Involving Confidential Information
As Hillary Clinton counts the many reasons for her election loss, Judicial Watch continues to seek documents related to her tenure as secretary of state, releasing another 2,078 pages on Thursday.
White House to ramp up infrastructure effort in coming days
The White House will kick its major infrastructure initiative into high gear next week with a string of high-profile events aimed at ramping up support for one of President Trump's chief campaign promises.
Christian News
8 Filipino Christians Killed for Refusing to Recite Islamic Creed
Eight Christians who were killed when an Islamic State-linked group stormed a Filipino city late last month were shot to death because of their refusal to recite the Islamic declaration of faith, government officials have reportedly said.
Around the World
United Arab Emirates, Egypt join Saudi Arabia, Bahrain in cutting diplomatic ties to Qatar
Four Arab nations cut diplomatic ties to Qatar early Monday morning, further deepening a rift among Gulf Arab nations over that country's support for Islamist groups.
ISIS claims 'detachment of Islamic State fighters' responsible for London attack
The Islamic State claimed responsibility Sunday for the deadly terror attack in London, according to multiple reports.
North Korea says rejects new sanctions, to continue nuclear program
North Korea 'fully rejects' the latest U.N sanctions against its citizens and entities as a 'hostile act' and will continue its nuclear weapons development without a delay, its foreign ministry spokesman said on Sunday.
London police respond to twin terror attacks; at least 6 dead, 20 wounded
Suspected terrorists driving a van mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge late Saturday, and stabbed other victims in a nearby London market neighborhood, British police said.
Trump Pulling Out of Paris Accord: Amounts to Redistribution of Wealth to Foreign Countries
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he was pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord because the current deal hamstrings the United States economy and amounts to a redistribution of wealth to other nations that aren't subjected to such stringent terms.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Top Palestinian official: Western Wall should stay under Israeli sovereignty
Senior Palestinian Authority official Jibril Rajoub said on Saturday evening that Palestinians recognize that in any peace agreement the Western Wall should stay under Israeli sovereignty but the Temple Mount should not.
Israel indicts 5 Palestinians for planning Temple Mount attacks
Israeli security forces arrested over the past month several Palestinian members of an outlawed Islamist group on suspicion of involvement in attempts to carry out attacks against troops and visitors at the Temple Mount, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced Sunday.
Inside the United States
Trump Argues for Travel Ban After Attacks Hit London
President Donald Trump argued in favor of his controversial travel ban as London authorities responded to reports of a string of attacks Saturday night.
California Senate Passes Bill Allowing Third Gender Option on IDs
California lawmakers voted to pass a bill Wednesday that will add a third gender option - non-binary - on state identification cards.
Obamacare Insurer Participation Declines 24 Percent in 2017
The number of health insurers participating in the Affordable Care Act exchanges has declined by 24 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Retail Wreck? Over 1,000 Stores Close in a Single Week
It's been a tough week for the retail industry, with more than 1,000 stores closing their doors for good. Luxury retailer Michael Kors announced it would be closing over 100 locations, and electronics giant Radio Shack closed 1,000 locations across America.
Judicial Watch Releases Another 115 Clinton Email Exchanges Involving Confidential Information
As Hillary Clinton counts the many reasons for her election loss, Judicial Watch continues to seek documents related to her tenure as secretary of state, releasing another 2,078 pages on Thursday.
White House to ramp up infrastructure effort in coming days
The White House will kick its major infrastructure initiative into high gear next week with a string of high-profile events aimed at ramping up support for one of President Trump's chief campaign promises.
Christian News
8 Filipino Christians Killed for Refusing to Recite Islamic Creed
Eight Christians who were killed when an Islamic State-linked group stormed a Filipino city late last month were shot to death because of their refusal to recite the Islamic declaration of faith, government officials have reportedly said.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Trump: I Was Elected to Represent the Citizens of Pittsburgh, Not Paris
President Trump said he was elected to represent the citizens of "Pittsburgh, not Paris," during remarks Thursday explaining his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement.
Hungary must pass law on 'mafia-like' Soros-funded NGOs, PM Orban says
Hungary will push ahead with legislation to put foreign-funded non-governmental organizations under more scrutiny, as those financed by billionaire George Soros operate as a 'mafia-like' network, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
China bans Ramadan observance in Muslim region
Authorities in China's predominantly Muslim province have enacted a series of measures to prevent observance of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with one official saying that those caught fasting 'will be dealt with.'
European leaders: climate change deal can't be renegotiated
Top European leaders pledged Thursday to keep fighting against global warming as President Donald Trump announced he was pulling out of the Paris climate accord, but they rejected his suggestion that the deal could later be renegotiated.
U.S. economy, world already locked into lower-emission model
Green groups blasted President Trump for withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement Thursday, but predicted the U.S. economy and much of the rest of the world are already locked into a lower-emission model, even without the U.S. government's involvement.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Won't Move US Embassy to Jerusalem, but He Did Make This Promise
President Donald Trump decided today he will not be moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Trump punts on moving U.S. embassy to Jerusalem -- for now
President Trump put on hold Thursday a prominent campaign pledge to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, signing a waiver that keeps it in Tel Aviv while insisting it is only a temporary delay.
Inside the United States
15 Over-The-Top Reactions To Trump's Withdrawal From Paris Climate Deal
People are losing their minds over news that President Trump plans to pull the United States from the Paris Climate Treaty.
Fearing Trump's next move, liberals urge Supreme Court conservative Kennedy to stay
Liberal activists are urging U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, a conservative with whom they often disagree, to put off any thought of retirement, fearing President Donald Trump would replace him with a jurist further to the right.
Why Democrats Interfered In Russia Probe: House Dems Blocked Witness Interviews By Intelligence Committee
Democrats in the House Intelligence Committee blocked interviews of key witnesses in the committee's ongoing investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election, Politico reported Thursday, citing sources. The objection was made because some witnesses did not comply with the committee's requests for documents.
Trump's Paris exit strategy full of nonstarters
President Trump's decision to exit the Paris climate change agreement will take over three years to implement under the terms of the United Nations, taking the process of withdrawal well into the next presidential election cycle.
Leaked Document Shows Trump Planning to Roll Back Obama-Era Contraception Mandate
The Trump Administration is looking to roll back the regulations of former President Barack Obama's controversial Health and Human Services contraception mandate, according to a leaked government document obtained by Vox.
California, New York, Washington unite to back climate pact
Three Democratic governors said Thursday they won't let the United States back away from a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, despite President Donald Trump decision to withdraw from an international pact.
Christian News
Christians Shot to Death in Attack on Marawi, Philippines
Among 19 civilians an Islamic extremist group in the Philippines killed after storming a city on May 23 were eight Christians shot for refusing to recite the Muslim creed, government investigators told local press.
Around the World
Trump: I Was Elected to Represent the Citizens of Pittsburgh, Not Paris
President Trump said he was elected to represent the citizens of "Pittsburgh, not Paris," during remarks Thursday explaining his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement.
Hungary must pass law on 'mafia-like' Soros-funded NGOs, PM Orban says
Hungary will push ahead with legislation to put foreign-funded non-governmental organizations under more scrutiny, as those financed by billionaire George Soros operate as a 'mafia-like' network, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
China bans Ramadan observance in Muslim region
Authorities in China's predominantly Muslim province have enacted a series of measures to prevent observance of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with one official saying that those caught fasting 'will be dealt with.'
European leaders: climate change deal can't be renegotiated
Top European leaders pledged Thursday to keep fighting against global warming as President Donald Trump announced he was pulling out of the Paris climate accord, but they rejected his suggestion that the deal could later be renegotiated.
U.S. economy, world already locked into lower-emission model
Green groups blasted President Trump for withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement Thursday, but predicted the U.S. economy and much of the rest of the world are already locked into a lower-emission model, even without the U.S. government's involvement.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Won't Move US Embassy to Jerusalem, but He Did Make This Promise
President Donald Trump decided today he will not be moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Trump punts on moving U.S. embassy to Jerusalem -- for now
President Trump put on hold Thursday a prominent campaign pledge to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, signing a waiver that keeps it in Tel Aviv while insisting it is only a temporary delay.
Inside the United States
15 Over-The-Top Reactions To Trump's Withdrawal From Paris Climate Deal
People are losing their minds over news that President Trump plans to pull the United States from the Paris Climate Treaty.
Fearing Trump's next move, liberals urge Supreme Court conservative Kennedy to stay
Liberal activists are urging U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, a conservative with whom they often disagree, to put off any thought of retirement, fearing President Donald Trump would replace him with a jurist further to the right.
Why Democrats Interfered In Russia Probe: House Dems Blocked Witness Interviews By Intelligence Committee
Democrats in the House Intelligence Committee blocked interviews of key witnesses in the committee's ongoing investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election, Politico reported Thursday, citing sources. The objection was made because some witnesses did not comply with the committee's requests for documents.
Trump's Paris exit strategy full of nonstarters
President Trump's decision to exit the Paris climate change agreement will take over three years to implement under the terms of the United Nations, taking the process of withdrawal well into the next presidential election cycle.
Leaked Document Shows Trump Planning to Roll Back Obama-Era Contraception Mandate
The Trump Administration is looking to roll back the regulations of former President Barack Obama's controversial Health and Human Services contraception mandate, according to a leaked government document obtained by Vox.
California, New York, Washington unite to back climate pact
Three Democratic governors said Thursday they won't let the United States back away from a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, despite President Donald Trump decision to withdraw from an international pact.
Christian News
Christians Shot to Death in Attack on Marawi, Philippines
Among 19 civilians an Islamic extremist group in the Philippines killed after storming a city on May 23 were eight Christians shot for refusing to recite the Muslim creed, government investigators told local press.