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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
US senators unveil Russia sanctions bill after intel report
Several US senators including Republicans critical of President-elect Donald Trump’s skepticism of alleged Kremlin-ordered hacking joined forces Tuesday to introduce sanctions against Russia for interfering in the US election.
Iran Demands ‘Compensation’ for U.S. Breach of Nuke Deal
Iran is demanding further “compensation” from the United States following claims America violated the nuclear agreement by passing new sanctions on the Islamic Republic, according to comments by senior Iranian officials following meetings with the Obama administration in Vienna.
Will The EU Survive 2017? French Presidential Candidate Emmanuel Macron Questions Euro Currency
The European Union's single currency system could be abandoned within the next ten years without significant economic reforms by Paris and Berlin, according to French presidential candidate and former economic minister Emmanuel Macron, who commented Tuesday on Germany's advantageous position in the current scheme.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Kerry to attend Mideast peace conference in Paris
Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a Middle East peace conference in Paris on Sunday, in a move likely to dismay an already angry Israel.
Pope Francis to host Abbas on January 14
Pope Francis will grant Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas an audience at the Vatican on Saturday, the Holy See confirmed indirectly Tuesday by announcing arrangements for media coverage of the visit.
Inside the United States
Taxpayers pay IRS $3 billion in 2015 for Obamacare penalty
Taxpayers forked over $3 billion to the federal government in 2015 because they didn't have health insurance, under Obamacare's individual mandate penalty.
Why Are Police Called Pigs? In US Capitol, Controversial Painting Goes Up And Down
Liberal and conservative lawmakers squabbled Tuesday over whether to hang a controversial social-justice themed painting depicting police officers as pigs in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington.
Senior House Republican Says Intel Shows Gitmo Detainees Returning to Terrorism
A senior House Republican urged President Obama on Tuesday to 'immediately halt' the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees, citing a new intelligence report that found recently released prisoners were returning to terrorism.
FBI's Comey: Republicans also hacked by Russia
Top intelligence officials indicated on Tuesday that the GOP was also a Russian hacking target but that none of the information obtained was leaked.
Jury sentences Dylann Roof to death for Emanuel AME Church massacre
Just a few hours after he told a crowded courtroom 'I still feel like I had to do it,' a federal jury sentenced Dylann Roof to death for carrying out a cold, calculated massacre inside Charleston's Emanuel AME Church in a bid to spark a race war.
Bomb Threats Target 20 Jewish Centers Across U.S.
Jewish centers received multiple bomb threats in at least six states on Monday, according to reports.
Christian News
Black pastors rally in Washington for AG nominee Jeff Sessions
A group of black pastors Monday criticized African-American opponents of attorney general nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions for demonizing the Alabama Republican, instead characterizing him as someone who shows 'respect and care for people of all races.'
Around the World
US senators unveil Russia sanctions bill after intel report
Several US senators including Republicans critical of President-elect Donald Trump’s skepticism of alleged Kremlin-ordered hacking joined forces Tuesday to introduce sanctions against Russia for interfering in the US election.
Iran Demands ‘Compensation’ for U.S. Breach of Nuke Deal
Iran is demanding further “compensation” from the United States following claims America violated the nuclear agreement by passing new sanctions on the Islamic Republic, according to comments by senior Iranian officials following meetings with the Obama administration in Vienna.
Will The EU Survive 2017? French Presidential Candidate Emmanuel Macron Questions Euro Currency
The European Union's single currency system could be abandoned within the next ten years without significant economic reforms by Paris and Berlin, according to French presidential candidate and former economic minister Emmanuel Macron, who commented Tuesday on Germany's advantageous position in the current scheme.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Kerry to attend Mideast peace conference in Paris
Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a Middle East peace conference in Paris on Sunday, in a move likely to dismay an already angry Israel.
Pope Francis to host Abbas on January 14
Pope Francis will grant Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas an audience at the Vatican on Saturday, the Holy See confirmed indirectly Tuesday by announcing arrangements for media coverage of the visit.
Inside the United States
Taxpayers pay IRS $3 billion in 2015 for Obamacare penalty
Taxpayers forked over $3 billion to the federal government in 2015 because they didn't have health insurance, under Obamacare's individual mandate penalty.
Why Are Police Called Pigs? In US Capitol, Controversial Painting Goes Up And Down
Liberal and conservative lawmakers squabbled Tuesday over whether to hang a controversial social-justice themed painting depicting police officers as pigs in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington.
Senior House Republican Says Intel Shows Gitmo Detainees Returning to Terrorism
A senior House Republican urged President Obama on Tuesday to 'immediately halt' the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees, citing a new intelligence report that found recently released prisoners were returning to terrorism.
FBI's Comey: Republicans also hacked by Russia
Top intelligence officials indicated on Tuesday that the GOP was also a Russian hacking target but that none of the information obtained was leaked.
Jury sentences Dylann Roof to death for Emanuel AME Church massacre
Just a few hours after he told a crowded courtroom 'I still feel like I had to do it,' a federal jury sentenced Dylann Roof to death for carrying out a cold, calculated massacre inside Charleston's Emanuel AME Church in a bid to spark a race war.
Bomb Threats Target 20 Jewish Centers Across U.S.
Jewish centers received multiple bomb threats in at least six states on Monday, according to reports.
Christian News
Black pastors rally in Washington for AG nominee Jeff Sessions
A group of black pastors Monday criticized African-American opponents of attorney general nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions for demonizing the Alabama Republican, instead characterizing him as someone who shows 'respect and care for people of all races.'
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran set to receive huge shipment of natural uranium from Russia amid lawmakers' concerns
Iran is to receive a huge shipment of natural uranium from Russia to compensate it for exporting tons of reactor coolant, diplomats say, in a move approved by the outgoing U.S. administration and other governments seeking to keep Tehran committed to a landmark nuclear pact.
US Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian boats
A U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at armed Iranian patrol boats as they sped toward the American warship at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, marring a recent period of relatively quiet interactions between U.S. and Iranian forces, the Pentagon said Monday.
US pilots report numerous close calls with Russian jets over Syria
One night this past fall, a U.S. radar plane flying a routine pattern over Syria picked up a signal from an incoming Russian fighter jet.
Iran to expand military spending, develop missiles
Iranian lawmakers approved plans on Monday to expand military spending to five percent of the budget, including developing the country's long-range missile program which U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to halt.
US, North Korea trade warnings over potential ICBM test
With Donald Trump getting ready to take office as president, North Korea is talking about launching a newly perfected intercontinental ballistic missile. Officials in Washington are saying that if Pyongyang launches anything that threatens the territory of the U.S. or its allies, it will be shot down.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Paris Peace Summit to push for two-state solution: report
The participants in the upcoming Paris peace summit will urge Israel and the Palestinian Authority to push for the so-called two-state solution based on 1967 borders, Haaretz reported Monday citing the event's summary statement a copy of which it managed to obtain.
Hamas praises 'heroic' truck attack in Jerusalem, calls for more
Hamas hailed the jihadist who carried out a deadly truck attack in Jerusalem on Jan. 8 as 'heroic' and called for continued terror attacks in Israel.
Inside the United States
Trump Advisers to Meet With Paul Ryan on Tax Reform, Obamacare
Top advisers to President-elect Donald Trump will meet Monday evening with House Speaker Paul Ryan and his policy staff to discuss taxes and other policy issues, according to two people familiar with the plans.
Economic Growth Estimated to Double in Two Years Due To Trump's Policies
Gross domestic product could double in the next two years due to President-elect Donald Trump's economic agenda, CNBC reported.
Trump Cabinet members set for confirmation hearings this week
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet appointments are scheduled for confirmation hearings this week, where they will start their process for acceptance or rejection to the top posts in the federal government.
Planned Parenthood on the ropes as Republicans move in for knockout punch
A unified Republican government is poised to slash hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood's annual budget -- the culmination of a public relations nightmare 18 months in the making that has left the nation's largest abortion provider more vulnerable than ever to pro-life advances.
Ryan to meet with Trump team on U.S. House tax reform plan
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan will meet on Monday with top members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team to discuss their 2017 tax reform agenda, a senior Republican aide said.
Around the World
Iran set to receive huge shipment of natural uranium from Russia amid lawmakers' concerns
Iran is to receive a huge shipment of natural uranium from Russia to compensate it for exporting tons of reactor coolant, diplomats say, in a move approved by the outgoing U.S. administration and other governments seeking to keep Tehran committed to a landmark nuclear pact.
US Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian boats
A U.S. Navy destroyer fired three warning shots at armed Iranian patrol boats as they sped toward the American warship at the entrance to the Persian Gulf, marring a recent period of relatively quiet interactions between U.S. and Iranian forces, the Pentagon said Monday.
US pilots report numerous close calls with Russian jets over Syria
One night this past fall, a U.S. radar plane flying a routine pattern over Syria picked up a signal from an incoming Russian fighter jet.
Iran to expand military spending, develop missiles
Iranian lawmakers approved plans on Monday to expand military spending to five percent of the budget, including developing the country's long-range missile program which U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to halt.
US, North Korea trade warnings over potential ICBM test
With Donald Trump getting ready to take office as president, North Korea is talking about launching a newly perfected intercontinental ballistic missile. Officials in Washington are saying that if Pyongyang launches anything that threatens the territory of the U.S. or its allies, it will be shot down.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Paris Peace Summit to push for two-state solution: report
The participants in the upcoming Paris peace summit will urge Israel and the Palestinian Authority to push for the so-called two-state solution based on 1967 borders, Haaretz reported Monday citing the event's summary statement a copy of which it managed to obtain.
Hamas praises 'heroic' truck attack in Jerusalem, calls for more
Hamas hailed the jihadist who carried out a deadly truck attack in Jerusalem on Jan. 8 as 'heroic' and called for continued terror attacks in Israel.
Inside the United States
Trump Advisers to Meet With Paul Ryan on Tax Reform, Obamacare
Top advisers to President-elect Donald Trump will meet Monday evening with House Speaker Paul Ryan and his policy staff to discuss taxes and other policy issues, according to two people familiar with the plans.
Economic Growth Estimated to Double in Two Years Due To Trump's Policies
Gross domestic product could double in the next two years due to President-elect Donald Trump's economic agenda, CNBC reported.
Trump Cabinet members set for confirmation hearings this week
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet appointments are scheduled for confirmation hearings this week, where they will start their process for acceptance or rejection to the top posts in the federal government.
Planned Parenthood on the ropes as Republicans move in for knockout punch
A unified Republican government is poised to slash hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood's annual budget -- the culmination of a public relations nightmare 18 months in the making that has left the nation's largest abortion provider more vulnerable than ever to pro-life advances.
Ryan to meet with Trump team on U.S. House tax reform plan
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan will meet on Monday with top members of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team to discuss their 2017 tax reform agenda, a senior Republican aide said.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Is Europe Gearing Up For World War III? Biggest Shipment Of US Armaments Since End Of Cold War Arrives In Germany Ahead Of NATO Exercises
U.S. troops began offloading some 2,800 pieces of equipment, including 87 tanks and 144 Bradley fighting vehicles, Sunday in the German port city of Bremerhaven ahead of planned NATO exercises at the end of January in Eastern Europe, just days after U.S. intelligence officials unveiled a report on Russian attempts to influence the U.S. presidential election.
UN chief concerned Iran may have violated arms embargo
The United Nations chief expressed concern to the Security Council that Iran may have violated an arms embargo by supplying weapons and missiles to Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, according to a confidential report, seen by Reuters on Sunday.
The birth of half-human, half-animal Chimeras
The hope is to implant human stem cells in an animal embryo so that it will grow specific human organs. The approach could, in theory, provide a ready-made replacement for a diseased heart or liver - eliminating the wait for a human donor and reducing the risk of organ rejection.
ISIS Shows Preschooler Killing Victim Tied to Carnival Ball Pit
After an end-of-the-year video showing pre-teens hunt down and kill bound prisoners in an abandoned building, the Islamic State today released an even more gory follow-up with children as young as preschool age murdering prisoners tied to broken carnival rides.
Largest deployment of U.S. troops since Cold War arrives in Germany
The largest armed U.S. military brigade to be deployed to Europe since the end of the Cold War arrived Saturday at a port in northern Germany, military officials said.
Russia role in Syria undiminished despite latest withdrawal
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to cast himself as a peacemaker in Syria, after his military proved to be the difference in the battle for Aleppo. The Russian military announced Friday it was withdrawing its flagship vessels from the Syrian coast, and Putin has sent his envoys to organize the first talks between the Syrian government and opposition in nearly a year, set for later this month in Kazakhstan.
U.S. intelligence says Putin wanted to damage Clinton, help Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted Hillary Clinton to lose the election and clearly preferred Donald Trump, the U.S. intelligence community concluded, according to its assessment report released Friday.
Pro-life group's bus ads banned by Canadian judge because they aren't 'welcoming'
A pro-life group in Canada recently suffered a legal setback over buying bus ads because its message was deemed not 'safe and welcoming.'
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Top PA imam: Moving US embassy to Jerusalem a 'declaration of war' on Islam (Video)
If the incoming US administration of President-elect Donald J Trump fulfills its campaign promise to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem, it would be considered “a declaration of war” on all Muslims, the Palestinian Authority’s supreme Sharia judge Mahmoud Al-Habbash declared on Friday.
Truck attacker that killed four soldiers supported Islamic State, Netanyahu says
Four Israeli soldiers were killed and at least 14 people were injured after a truck rammed into a crowd as they were disembarking from a bus on a popular tourist promenade in east Jerusalem's Armon Hanatziv neighborhood on Sunday.
Israel's Law Enforcement Gearing Up to Welcome Messiah
Roni Alsheikh, the Israeli Commissioner of Police, announced last week that his department of law enforcement personnel is preparing for the arrival of the Messiah in a truly unique way. Alsheikh was filmed at a celebration held by Chabad Hasidim in his neighborhood of Givat Shmuel, not far from Tel Aviv, in honor of the 19th of the Hebrew month Kislev.
Inside the United States
Navy, Trump planning biggest fleet expansion since Cold War
With President-elect Donald Trump demanding more ships, the Navy is proposing the biggest shipbuilding boom since the end of the Cold War to meet threats from a resurgent Russia and saber-rattling China.
Record 95,102,000 Americans Not in Labor Force; Number Grew 18% Since Obama Took Office in 2009
Barack Obama's presidency began with a record number of Americans not in the labor force, and it's ending the same way.
Winter storm hits New England after icing over the South
The first big snowstorm of the year in the Northeast dumped more than a foot of snow in areas of southern New England after leaving a glaze of ice and snow and bitterly cold temperatures across the South. Below freezing temperatures persisted throughout much of the eastern U.S. on Sunday.
Cancer death rates in US have fallen by 25 percent since 1991
Cancer death rates in the United States have declined steadily over the years, thanks to improved screening guidelines and falling smoking rates, among other factors, according to a report released Thursday by the American Cancer Society. Since 1991, rates have fallen by 25 percent, resulting in more than 2.1 million deaths saved.
Double Whammy Legislation Could End Planned Parenthood's 'Free Ride'
Planned Parenthood's 'free ride' from taxpayers' dollars could be ending soon, according to Congresswoman Diane Black, R-Tenn.
US Authorities Searching for Motive Behind Deadly Florida Airport Attack
U.S. authorities are continuing to look for a motive behind Friday's deadly shooting at a Florida airport amid reports from relatives of suspected gunman Esteban Santiago that he was mentally traumatized by his 11 months of fighting in the U.S. war in Iraq.
Heavy rain, snow and wind batters California
Powerful storms continued to batter Northern California on Sunday, a day after rains triggered flooding and strong winds downed trees on Saturday. Flooding, mudslides and rockslides have been reported throughout the region.
With one bill, Republicans fast track plan to undo Obama regulations
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday giving Congress the power to kill dozens of recently enacted rules in one fell swoop, as Republicans charged ahead on their campaign to strip down federal regulations.
Christian News
'Thousands Of Muslims Turning To Christ In Middle East Amid Bloodshed, Persecution'
Despite a mass exodus of Christians, 'the church' is far from empty in Syria, Iraq, Jordan and other parts of the Middle East as thousands of Muslims turn to faith in Jesus Christ including through radio broadcasts, a Christian group said Thursday January 5.
China Living Stone Church Pastor Sentenced
Almost two weeks after his trial on 26 December 2016, Pastor Yang Hua of Living Stone Church, Guizhou, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
Christians rescued from Middle East Muslim terror
Muslim 'refugees' from the Middle East have become a worldwide issue, with Germany plagued by sexual assaults, Scandinavians and Brits wondering what happened to their cultures and the United States suffering 'lone-wolf' terror attacks.
Around the World
Is Europe Gearing Up For World War III? Biggest Shipment Of US Armaments Since End Of Cold War Arrives In Germany Ahead Of NATO Exercises
U.S. troops began offloading some 2,800 pieces of equipment, including 87 tanks and 144 Bradley fighting vehicles, Sunday in the German port city of Bremerhaven ahead of planned NATO exercises at the end of January in Eastern Europe, just days after U.S. intelligence officials unveiled a report on Russian attempts to influence the U.S. presidential election.
UN chief concerned Iran may have violated arms embargo
The United Nations chief expressed concern to the Security Council that Iran may have violated an arms embargo by supplying weapons and missiles to Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah, according to a confidential report, seen by Reuters on Sunday.
The birth of half-human, half-animal Chimeras
The hope is to implant human stem cells in an animal embryo so that it will grow specific human organs. The approach could, in theory, provide a ready-made replacement for a diseased heart or liver - eliminating the wait for a human donor and reducing the risk of organ rejection.
ISIS Shows Preschooler Killing Victim Tied to Carnival Ball Pit
After an end-of-the-year video showing pre-teens hunt down and kill bound prisoners in an abandoned building, the Islamic State today released an even more gory follow-up with children as young as preschool age murdering prisoners tied to broken carnival rides.
Largest deployment of U.S. troops since Cold War arrives in Germany
The largest armed U.S. military brigade to be deployed to Europe since the end of the Cold War arrived Saturday at a port in northern Germany, military officials said.
Russia role in Syria undiminished despite latest withdrawal
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to cast himself as a peacemaker in Syria, after his military proved to be the difference in the battle for Aleppo. The Russian military announced Friday it was withdrawing its flagship vessels from the Syrian coast, and Putin has sent his envoys to organize the first talks between the Syrian government and opposition in nearly a year, set for later this month in Kazakhstan.
U.S. intelligence says Putin wanted to damage Clinton, help Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted Hillary Clinton to lose the election and clearly preferred Donald Trump, the U.S. intelligence community concluded, according to its assessment report released Friday.
Pro-life group's bus ads banned by Canadian judge because they aren't 'welcoming'
A pro-life group in Canada recently suffered a legal setback over buying bus ads because its message was deemed not 'safe and welcoming.'
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Top PA imam: Moving US embassy to Jerusalem a 'declaration of war' on Islam (Video)
If the incoming US administration of President-elect Donald J Trump fulfills its campaign promise to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem, it would be considered “a declaration of war” on all Muslims, the Palestinian Authority’s supreme Sharia judge Mahmoud Al-Habbash declared on Friday.
Truck attacker that killed four soldiers supported Islamic State, Netanyahu says
Four Israeli soldiers were killed and at least 14 people were injured after a truck rammed into a crowd as they were disembarking from a bus on a popular tourist promenade in east Jerusalem's Armon Hanatziv neighborhood on Sunday.
Israel's Law Enforcement Gearing Up to Welcome Messiah
Roni Alsheikh, the Israeli Commissioner of Police, announced last week that his department of law enforcement personnel is preparing for the arrival of the Messiah in a truly unique way. Alsheikh was filmed at a celebration held by Chabad Hasidim in his neighborhood of Givat Shmuel, not far from Tel Aviv, in honor of the 19th of the Hebrew month Kislev.
Inside the United States
Navy, Trump planning biggest fleet expansion since Cold War
With President-elect Donald Trump demanding more ships, the Navy is proposing the biggest shipbuilding boom since the end of the Cold War to meet threats from a resurgent Russia and saber-rattling China.
Record 95,102,000 Americans Not in Labor Force; Number Grew 18% Since Obama Took Office in 2009
Barack Obama's presidency began with a record number of Americans not in the labor force, and it's ending the same way.
Winter storm hits New England after icing over the South
The first big snowstorm of the year in the Northeast dumped more than a foot of snow in areas of southern New England after leaving a glaze of ice and snow and bitterly cold temperatures across the South. Below freezing temperatures persisted throughout much of the eastern U.S. on Sunday.
Cancer death rates in US have fallen by 25 percent since 1991
Cancer death rates in the United States have declined steadily over the years, thanks to improved screening guidelines and falling smoking rates, among other factors, according to a report released Thursday by the American Cancer Society. Since 1991, rates have fallen by 25 percent, resulting in more than 2.1 million deaths saved.
Double Whammy Legislation Could End Planned Parenthood's 'Free Ride'
Planned Parenthood's 'free ride' from taxpayers' dollars could be ending soon, according to Congresswoman Diane Black, R-Tenn.
US Authorities Searching for Motive Behind Deadly Florida Airport Attack
U.S. authorities are continuing to look for a motive behind Friday's deadly shooting at a Florida airport amid reports from relatives of suspected gunman Esteban Santiago that he was mentally traumatized by his 11 months of fighting in the U.S. war in Iraq.
Heavy rain, snow and wind batters California
Powerful storms continued to batter Northern California on Sunday, a day after rains triggered flooding and strong winds downed trees on Saturday. Flooding, mudslides and rockslides have been reported throughout the region.
With one bill, Republicans fast track plan to undo Obama regulations
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday giving Congress the power to kill dozens of recently enacted rules in one fell swoop, as Republicans charged ahead on their campaign to strip down federal regulations.
Christian News
'Thousands Of Muslims Turning To Christ In Middle East Amid Bloodshed, Persecution'
Despite a mass exodus of Christians, 'the church' is far from empty in Syria, Iraq, Jordan and other parts of the Middle East as thousands of Muslims turn to faith in Jesus Christ including through radio broadcasts, a Christian group said Thursday January 5.
China Living Stone Church Pastor Sentenced
Almost two weeks after his trial on 26 December 2016, Pastor Yang Hua of Living Stone Church, Guizhou, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
Christians rescued from Middle East Muslim terror
Muslim 'refugees' from the Middle East have become a worldwide issue, with Germany plagued by sexual assaults, Scandinavians and Brits wondering what happened to their cultures and the United States suffering 'lone-wolf' terror attacks.