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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.K. court: Gov’t can’t trigger EU exit without Parliament
In a major blow for Britain’s government, the High Court ruled Thursday that the prime minister can’t trigger the U.K.’s exit from the European Union without approval from Parliament.
Iran has 25,000 Shiite fighters in Syria, says ex-Shin Bet chief
Iran commands a force of up to 25,000 Shiite Muslim militants fighting in the Syrian civil war, a majority of them from Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to former Shin Bet chief Avi Dichter, who now chairs the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
ISIS Documents Lay Out Terror Group's Rules for Raping Sex Slaves, 'Pre-Pubescent Girls'
An Islamic State document uncovered during the offensive to retake the group's Iraqi stronghold of Mosul has exposed the terror group's rules and regulations for the treatment of religious minority sex slaves, including 'pre-pubescent girls' who are sexually assaulted as 'concubines.'
Iran's supreme leader criticizes US presidential candidates
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized both Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump in a speech Wednesday marking the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Pro-Israel European alliance prepares to fight massive anti-Israel campaign in 2017
A European organization dedicated to rallying support for Israel announced Thursday it would confront a massive anti-Israel campaign anticipated in 2017 with an initiative of its own.
Inside the United States
Stock market falls for 8th straight session
U.S. stocks closed lower Thursday, marking the S&P 500’s longest losing streak since the depths of the financial crisis, as Facebook shares slumped and investors fretted over election uncertainty.
Federal gun background checks spike as election nears
Federal gun background checks increased year-over-year for the 18th consecutive month in October amid several high-profile attacks and Donald Trump's repeated warnings that Hillary Clinton wants to abolish the Second Amendment.
National Debt Will Hit $20 Trillion After Next President Is Sworn In
The next president will face a nation debt of $20 trillion, nearly double what it was when President Barack Obama took office.
'Voter fraud'? California man finds dozens of ballots stacked outside home
Jerry Mosna was gardening outside his San Pedro, Calif., home Saturday when he noticed something odd: Two stacks of 2016 ballots on his mailbox.
State Dept. Emails: Clinton White House Data Stolen from National Archives
A newly released email from the State Department shows that Hillary Clinton was informed in April 2009 of a massive theft of data pertaining to former President Bill Clinton's White House records.
California drought at lowest level in three years, report says
A rainier than normal October has erased drought conditions in the northern corner of California, and the state overall is in better shape than it has been in years, though forecasters warn a month of improvement won't correct five years of extreme drought.
U.S. militia girds for trouble as presidential election nears
Down a Georgia country road, camouflaged members of the Three Percent Security Force have mobilized for rifle practice, hand-to-hand combat training -- and an impromptu campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
U.S. Politics
Democrats poised for Senate takeover as unforced errors imperil Republican incumbents
The battle for control of the Senate remains a jump ball just days before elections, with Democrats leading or within striking distances in seven races -- more than enough to take the chamber from Republicans.
'Nightmare' - Supreme Court tying 4-4 on election dispute
What happens if America wakes up on Nov. 9 to another undecided, hotly disputed presidential election? What if the outcome turns on the razor-thin margin in one or two states, one candidate seeking a recount, the other going to court?
6 ways Trump could win 270 electoral votes
Donald Trump's path to 270 electoral votes remains precarious -- but with some breaks, he can get there.
Dr. James Dobson: The Upcoming Election Is a 'Point of No Return'
Every four years, when Americans head to the polls to choose our next president, it's easy, and frankly common, to label each election as 'the most important in our lifetime.'
Christian News
Muslim Refugees Turning to Christ in Greece
Athens, Greece, was once a city of glory, intellect, and progress. Today, the once booming acropolis is no stranger to economic turmoil and uncertainty about how to handle the millions of Syrian refugees now teeming at its shores.
Two Pakistani Christian families escape blasphemy accusations
Two blasphemy cases lodged against Pakistani Christians accused of desecrating Islamic scriptures have been dropped in the past week.
Around the World
U.K. court: Gov’t can’t trigger EU exit without Parliament
In a major blow for Britain’s government, the High Court ruled Thursday that the prime minister can’t trigger the U.K.’s exit from the European Union without approval from Parliament.
Iran has 25,000 Shiite fighters in Syria, says ex-Shin Bet chief
Iran commands a force of up to 25,000 Shiite Muslim militants fighting in the Syrian civil war, a majority of them from Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to former Shin Bet chief Avi Dichter, who now chairs the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
ISIS Documents Lay Out Terror Group's Rules for Raping Sex Slaves, 'Pre-Pubescent Girls'
An Islamic State document uncovered during the offensive to retake the group's Iraqi stronghold of Mosul has exposed the terror group's rules and regulations for the treatment of religious minority sex slaves, including 'pre-pubescent girls' who are sexually assaulted as 'concubines.'
Iran's supreme leader criticizes US presidential candidates
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized both Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump in a speech Wednesday marking the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Pro-Israel European alliance prepares to fight massive anti-Israel campaign in 2017
A European organization dedicated to rallying support for Israel announced Thursday it would confront a massive anti-Israel campaign anticipated in 2017 with an initiative of its own.
Inside the United States
Stock market falls for 8th straight session
U.S. stocks closed lower Thursday, marking the S&P 500’s longest losing streak since the depths of the financial crisis, as Facebook shares slumped and investors fretted over election uncertainty.
Federal gun background checks spike as election nears
Federal gun background checks increased year-over-year for the 18th consecutive month in October amid several high-profile attacks and Donald Trump's repeated warnings that Hillary Clinton wants to abolish the Second Amendment.
National Debt Will Hit $20 Trillion After Next President Is Sworn In
The next president will face a nation debt of $20 trillion, nearly double what it was when President Barack Obama took office.
'Voter fraud'? California man finds dozens of ballots stacked outside home
Jerry Mosna was gardening outside his San Pedro, Calif., home Saturday when he noticed something odd: Two stacks of 2016 ballots on his mailbox.
State Dept. Emails: Clinton White House Data Stolen from National Archives
A newly released email from the State Department shows that Hillary Clinton was informed in April 2009 of a massive theft of data pertaining to former President Bill Clinton's White House records.
California drought at lowest level in three years, report says
A rainier than normal October has erased drought conditions in the northern corner of California, and the state overall is in better shape than it has been in years, though forecasters warn a month of improvement won't correct five years of extreme drought.
U.S. militia girds for trouble as presidential election nears
Down a Georgia country road, camouflaged members of the Three Percent Security Force have mobilized for rifle practice, hand-to-hand combat training -- and an impromptu campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
U.S. Politics
Democrats poised for Senate takeover as unforced errors imperil Republican incumbents
The battle for control of the Senate remains a jump ball just days before elections, with Democrats leading or within striking distances in seven races -- more than enough to take the chamber from Republicans.
'Nightmare' - Supreme Court tying 4-4 on election dispute
What happens if America wakes up on Nov. 9 to another undecided, hotly disputed presidential election? What if the outcome turns on the razor-thin margin in one or two states, one candidate seeking a recount, the other going to court?
6 ways Trump could win 270 electoral votes
Donald Trump's path to 270 electoral votes remains precarious -- but with some breaks, he can get there.
Dr. James Dobson: The Upcoming Election Is a 'Point of No Return'
Every four years, when Americans head to the polls to choose our next president, it's easy, and frankly common, to label each election as 'the most important in our lifetime.'
Christian News
Muslim Refugees Turning to Christ in Greece
Athens, Greece, was once a city of glory, intellect, and progress. Today, the once booming acropolis is no stranger to economic turmoil and uncertainty about how to handle the millions of Syrian refugees now teeming at its shores.
Two Pakistani Christian families escape blasphemy accusations
Two blasphemy cases lodged against Pakistani Christians accused of desecrating Islamic scriptures have been dropped in the past week.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia holds large-scale nuclear war games
Analysts at the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency closely monitored a recent Russian nuclear forces exercise that was one of the largest strategic drills of its kind since the Soviet era.
Military Leader: Iran Sending Elite Fighters Into U.S., Europe
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, the country’s elite military force, is sending assets to infiltrate the United States and Europe at the direction of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to recent Farsi-language comments from an Iranian military leader.
Earthquake hits central Italy
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck central Italy on Thursday morning in the same region hit by recent strong quakes, the US Geological Survey said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas looks to join PLO, marking major unification step
Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal made a rare plea on Wednesday for uniting his popular Palestinian Islamist movement with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), bringing it, for the first time, into the umbrella group recognized internationally and by Israel as the representative of the Palestinians.
New rail plans link Jerusalem to West Bank settlements
Plans to expand Jerusalem's light rail will connect Israel's capital with three West Bank settlements, including the city of Ma'aleh Adumim.
Christian supporters of Israel plan to flood UNESCO with bibles
A group of evangelical Christians has called upon members of the faith to mail bibles to UNESCO leadership in Paris in response to the recent UNESCO resolutions which ignore Jewish and Christian ties to the Temple Mount.
In Israel, a revived Lapid emerges as threat to Netanyahu
Political newcomer Yair Lapid believes he has finally found a formula that will allow him to do something that has eluded Israeli politicians for nearly a decade: defeat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an election.
A Cure For AIDS? New Drug Gammora Is 'The Death Of HIV Cells,' Israel Doctor Says
A new drug could soon lead to a cure for AIDS, according to evidence gleaned from recent experiments in Israel. The drug, which is named Gammora, has been effectively killing high amounts of the cells that cause the debilitating disease that breaks down the body's immune system, the Jewish Press reported Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Leaks suggest FBI agents felt DOJ blocked their Clinton investigations
FBI agents felt as though the Justice Department tried to block them from investigating multiple allegations of wrongdoing and corruption against Hillary Clinton over the past year.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged for 7th straight time
For the seventh straight time this year, the Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to leave benchmark interest rates alone.
FBI's Clinton Foundation investigation now 'a very high priority,' sources say
The FBI's investigation into the Clinton Foundation that has been going on for more than a year has now taken a 'very high priority,' separate sources with intimate knowledge of the probe tell Fox News.
Police Under Attack 2016: With Des Moines, Ambush Killings Of Law Enforcement Become A Trend
Tuesday morning's ambush-style killing of two police officers in Iowa is just the latest example in a growing trend of citizens fatally targeting members of law enforcement. Scott Michael Greene was arrested later Tuesday as the shootings' prime suspect, and his alleged motivation was right in line with some of the others charged with similar crimes: lone wolf gunmen with animosity for police.
Half of Obamacare Enrollees Are Skipping Doctor Visits to Save Money
Half of Obamacare enrollees are skipping doctor visits to save money, according to a report from GfK, a market research group.
Tom DeLay: 'Almost 100' Agents Threatened to Quit Over Clinton Email Probe
FBI Director James Comey reopened the agency's investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails last week because 'almost 100' agents threatened to resign before next week's election, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told Newsmax TV.
U.S. Politics
Clinton, Trump Prepare for Possibility of Election Overtime
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are arming up for a possible post-Election Day battle.
Senior FBI officials were told of new emails in early October but wanted more information before renewing Clinton probe
Senior FBI officials were informed about the discovery of new emails potentially relevant to the investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server at least two weeks before Director James B. Comey notified Congress, according to federal officials familiar with the investigation.
Christian News
Man Takes Christian Woman Hostage in Dallas Store After Church; Then She Tells Him About the Love of God
A Christian woman was taken hostage this week while shopping at Walgreens in southeast Dallas. But instead of cowering in fear, she bravely showcased her faith and introduce God to her hostage-taker.
Christians Banned From Christian Church
Christians who were thrown out of their church facility centuries ago when the Islamist Ottoman empire bludgeoned its way into power and turned it into a mosque have been ejected - again - and from the same facility.
Black Mississippi Church Burned, 'Vote Trump' Spray Painted On Side Of Building
A black church in Greenville, Mississippi, was burned and spray-painted with the words 'Vote Trump' on Tuesday night. Hopewell Baptist Church in Greenville, which lies on the border between Mississippi and Arkansas, was set alight before firefighters responded to a call sometime after 11 p.m. local time, Mississippi News Now reports. Photos from the scene show thick black smoke fuming out of the windows and the side of the building defaced with the pro-Trump graffiti.
Black Church Burnings: Houston's Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Latest To Catch Fire
Authorities responded early Wednesday morning to a fire at Houston's Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church, the latest in a rash of burnings at predominantly black religious institutions. Nobody was injured in Wednesday fire, but the Texas church was 'significantly damaged,' KHOU reported. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to extinguish the flames.
D.C. gathering to pray for nation 3 nights until election
The nation's most well-known Christian churches and organizations have organized a non-partisan three-night prayer rally on Capitol Hill, culminating on the evening the ballots are counted, when the nation will find out if the next president will be Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
Georgia Drops Demands for Pastor to Hand Over Bible and Sermons, Now Wants Minister Credentials, Salary
After nearly 40,000 people signed a petition to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal protesting against demands that a Seventh-day Adventist lay minister hand over his Bible and sermons, state officials have backed off to an extent, but are still making intrusive requests toward the pastor, according to the Family Research Council which started the petition.
TSA inspects Texas pastor's Bible
The pastor of a Texas megachurch said he was stunned when a government agent stopped him at a TSA checkpoint so his Bible could be inspected.
Around the World
Russia holds large-scale nuclear war games
Analysts at the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency closely monitored a recent Russian nuclear forces exercise that was one of the largest strategic drills of its kind since the Soviet era.
Military Leader: Iran Sending Elite Fighters Into U.S., Europe
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, the country’s elite military force, is sending assets to infiltrate the United States and Europe at the direction of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to recent Farsi-language comments from an Iranian military leader.
Earthquake hits central Italy
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck central Italy on Thursday morning in the same region hit by recent strong quakes, the US Geological Survey said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas looks to join PLO, marking major unification step
Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal made a rare plea on Wednesday for uniting his popular Palestinian Islamist movement with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), bringing it, for the first time, into the umbrella group recognized internationally and by Israel as the representative of the Palestinians.
New rail plans link Jerusalem to West Bank settlements
Plans to expand Jerusalem's light rail will connect Israel's capital with three West Bank settlements, including the city of Ma'aleh Adumim.
Christian supporters of Israel plan to flood UNESCO with bibles
A group of evangelical Christians has called upon members of the faith to mail bibles to UNESCO leadership in Paris in response to the recent UNESCO resolutions which ignore Jewish and Christian ties to the Temple Mount.
In Israel, a revived Lapid emerges as threat to Netanyahu
Political newcomer Yair Lapid believes he has finally found a formula that will allow him to do something that has eluded Israeli politicians for nearly a decade: defeat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an election.
A Cure For AIDS? New Drug Gammora Is 'The Death Of HIV Cells,' Israel Doctor Says
A new drug could soon lead to a cure for AIDS, according to evidence gleaned from recent experiments in Israel. The drug, which is named Gammora, has been effectively killing high amounts of the cells that cause the debilitating disease that breaks down the body's immune system, the Jewish Press reported Tuesday.
Inside the United States
Leaks suggest FBI agents felt DOJ blocked their Clinton investigations
FBI agents felt as though the Justice Department tried to block them from investigating multiple allegations of wrongdoing and corruption against Hillary Clinton over the past year.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged for 7th straight time
For the seventh straight time this year, the Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to leave benchmark interest rates alone.
FBI's Clinton Foundation investigation now 'a very high priority,' sources say
The FBI's investigation into the Clinton Foundation that has been going on for more than a year has now taken a 'very high priority,' separate sources with intimate knowledge of the probe tell Fox News.
Police Under Attack 2016: With Des Moines, Ambush Killings Of Law Enforcement Become A Trend
Tuesday morning's ambush-style killing of two police officers in Iowa is just the latest example in a growing trend of citizens fatally targeting members of law enforcement. Scott Michael Greene was arrested later Tuesday as the shootings' prime suspect, and his alleged motivation was right in line with some of the others charged with similar crimes: lone wolf gunmen with animosity for police.
Half of Obamacare Enrollees Are Skipping Doctor Visits to Save Money
Half of Obamacare enrollees are skipping doctor visits to save money, according to a report from GfK, a market research group.
Tom DeLay: 'Almost 100' Agents Threatened to Quit Over Clinton Email Probe
FBI Director James Comey reopened the agency's investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails last week because 'almost 100' agents threatened to resign before next week's election, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay told Newsmax TV.
U.S. Politics
Clinton, Trump Prepare for Possibility of Election Overtime
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are arming up for a possible post-Election Day battle.
Senior FBI officials were told of new emails in early October but wanted more information before renewing Clinton probe
Senior FBI officials were informed about the discovery of new emails potentially relevant to the investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server at least two weeks before Director James B. Comey notified Congress, according to federal officials familiar with the investigation.
Christian News
Man Takes Christian Woman Hostage in Dallas Store After Church; Then She Tells Him About the Love of God
A Christian woman was taken hostage this week while shopping at Walgreens in southeast Dallas. But instead of cowering in fear, she bravely showcased her faith and introduce God to her hostage-taker.
Christians Banned From Christian Church
Christians who were thrown out of their church facility centuries ago when the Islamist Ottoman empire bludgeoned its way into power and turned it into a mosque have been ejected - again - and from the same facility.
Black Mississippi Church Burned, 'Vote Trump' Spray Painted On Side Of Building
A black church in Greenville, Mississippi, was burned and spray-painted with the words 'Vote Trump' on Tuesday night. Hopewell Baptist Church in Greenville, which lies on the border between Mississippi and Arkansas, was set alight before firefighters responded to a call sometime after 11 p.m. local time, Mississippi News Now reports. Photos from the scene show thick black smoke fuming out of the windows and the side of the building defaced with the pro-Trump graffiti.
Black Church Burnings: Houston's Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Latest To Catch Fire
Authorities responded early Wednesday morning to a fire at Houston's Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church, the latest in a rash of burnings at predominantly black religious institutions. Nobody was injured in Wednesday fire, but the Texas church was 'significantly damaged,' KHOU reported. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to extinguish the flames.
D.C. gathering to pray for nation 3 nights until election
The nation's most well-known Christian churches and organizations have organized a non-partisan three-night prayer rally on Capitol Hill, culminating on the evening the ballots are counted, when the nation will find out if the next president will be Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
Georgia Drops Demands for Pastor to Hand Over Bible and Sermons, Now Wants Minister Credentials, Salary
After nearly 40,000 people signed a petition to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal protesting against demands that a Seventh-day Adventist lay minister hand over his Bible and sermons, state officials have backed off to an extent, but are still making intrusive requests toward the pastor, according to the Family Research Council which started the petition.
TSA inspects Texas pastor's Bible
The pastor of a Texas megachurch said he was stunned when a government agent stopped him at a TSA checkpoint so his Bible could be inspected.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Syrian rebels keep up massive offensive on western Aleppo
Syrian insurgents on Sunday kept up their shelling of government-controlled areas of Aleppo, killing at least seven people, including three children, state TV reported, and pushing their way with car bombs and tanks into new territory in the western part of the city. The Syrian government claimed the opposition fighters used toxic gas.
Report: Russia Revives Soviet-Built Military Bases in Crimea
Russia is working to resurrect a number of Soviet-built military facilities in Crimea that were used during the Cold War as a defense against naval attacks, Reuters reported Tuesday.
Clinton Plugs Another Weak Story About Trump's Ties to Putin
With the polls tightening, and the unexpected announcement that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is still looking into her e-mails, it was perhaps inevitable that Hillary Clinton would strike out at Donald Trump by raising his alleged connection with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. But her latest attack has little basis in fact.
Financial markets jolted as US election polls tighten
Tightening polls just a week before the US presidential election sent tremors through financial markets, as investors rethought their long-held bets on a Hillary Clinton victory.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Clashes erupt at historic protest for Western Wall prayer rights
Liberal Jews marched in Jerusalem Wednesday morning in protest to restrictions on prayer by non-Orthodox Jews at the Judaism's holiest site, the Western Wall.
First rains of winter wash over Israel
With the first rains of the winter falling on Israel, a total of 19 millimeters of rainfall were recorded in the Golan Heights since the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Inside the United States
Judge Rebukes Obama over Lack of Christian Refugees
A federal judge called out the Obama administration over the lack of Christian refugees being allowed into the United States from war-torn Syria.
Syrian refugees to USA up 675 percent in 2016; 99 percent are Muslims
More than 13,000 Syrian refugees have been resettled in the U.S. in 2016, a 675 percent increase over the same period last year.
Supreme Court to Hear Case of Transgender Bathroom Policy
The Supreme Court will take up transgender rights for the first time in the case of a Virginia school board that wants to prevent a transgender teenager from using the boys' bathroom at his high school.
The Big Winner on November 8 Could Be... Marijuana
With pot on the ballot in nine states, the big winner in next Tuesday's election could be America's legal cannabis industry. By 2020, legal market sales are expected to surpass $22 billion. And for states struggling with budget shortfalls, that extra revenue would be clearly welcome.
YouTube Censors Video on ... Left-Wing Censorship
What do you suppose happens on YouTube to a video that is a 'discourse on the First Amendment and the tactics that progressives are using to limit speech and political engagement by conservatives'? Well, according to the Wall Street Journal, it falls victim to an algorithm with absolutely no sense of irony.
U.S. Politics
FBI releases Bill Clinton closed case files days before vote
The FBI has unexpectedly released documents concerning ex-president Bill Clinton's pardon of the husband of a wealthy Democratic donor, in a surprise move just days before the election in which his wife is seeking to become America's first female president.
Hillary Clinton photo illustrates Google results for 'pathological lying'
Why would anyone want to associate 'pathological lying' and Hillary Clinton? For several hours starting about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, a Google search for the terms 'pathological lying' was producing a picture of Mrs. Clinton.
Trump charges ahead in NC
SurveyUSA polled 659 people statewide Friday through Monday who have already cast their ballots or are likely to vote in the election and found Trump with a 51 to 44 percent lead over Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.9 percentage points.
Christian News
The Cross, deemed illegal by IS, returns to Iraq's Nineveh Plain
There were tears, soldiers praying, priests singing. This was the moment thousands of Iraqi Christians had been waiting for: the Cross, symbol of Christ's victory over evil, deemed illegal by IS, had returned to the Christian villages in Iraq's Nineveh Plain.
Franklin Graham Calls Nation to Prayer on Eve of Election Day, Father Billy Graham's 98th Birthday
Evangelist and Samaritan's Purse founder Franklin Graham is once again calling for prayer for the upcoming election, this time on the eve of Election Day, which coincides with his father's 98th birthday.
Churches in Liberated Iraqi Christian Town Now in Ruins After 2 Years of ISIS Rule
A once-tranquil town in Iraq populated mostly by Christians is now in ruins after almost two years of occupation by the Islamic State (ISIS).
Around the World
Syrian rebels keep up massive offensive on western Aleppo
Syrian insurgents on Sunday kept up their shelling of government-controlled areas of Aleppo, killing at least seven people, including three children, state TV reported, and pushing their way with car bombs and tanks into new territory in the western part of the city. The Syrian government claimed the opposition fighters used toxic gas.
Report: Russia Revives Soviet-Built Military Bases in Crimea
Russia is working to resurrect a number of Soviet-built military facilities in Crimea that were used during the Cold War as a defense against naval attacks, Reuters reported Tuesday.
Clinton Plugs Another Weak Story About Trump's Ties to Putin
With the polls tightening, and the unexpected announcement that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is still looking into her e-mails, it was perhaps inevitable that Hillary Clinton would strike out at Donald Trump by raising his alleged connection with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. But her latest attack has little basis in fact.
Financial markets jolted as US election polls tighten
Tightening polls just a week before the US presidential election sent tremors through financial markets, as investors rethought their long-held bets on a Hillary Clinton victory.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Clashes erupt at historic protest for Western Wall prayer rights
Liberal Jews marched in Jerusalem Wednesday morning in protest to restrictions on prayer by non-Orthodox Jews at the Judaism's holiest site, the Western Wall.
First rains of winter wash over Israel
With the first rains of the winter falling on Israel, a total of 19 millimeters of rainfall were recorded in the Golan Heights since the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Inside the United States
Judge Rebukes Obama over Lack of Christian Refugees
A federal judge called out the Obama administration over the lack of Christian refugees being allowed into the United States from war-torn Syria.
Syrian refugees to USA up 675 percent in 2016; 99 percent are Muslims
More than 13,000 Syrian refugees have been resettled in the U.S. in 2016, a 675 percent increase over the same period last year.
Supreme Court to Hear Case of Transgender Bathroom Policy
The Supreme Court will take up transgender rights for the first time in the case of a Virginia school board that wants to prevent a transgender teenager from using the boys' bathroom at his high school.
The Big Winner on November 8 Could Be... Marijuana
With pot on the ballot in nine states, the big winner in next Tuesday's election could be America's legal cannabis industry. By 2020, legal market sales are expected to surpass $22 billion. And for states struggling with budget shortfalls, that extra revenue would be clearly welcome.
YouTube Censors Video on ... Left-Wing Censorship
What do you suppose happens on YouTube to a video that is a 'discourse on the First Amendment and the tactics that progressives are using to limit speech and political engagement by conservatives'? Well, according to the Wall Street Journal, it falls victim to an algorithm with absolutely no sense of irony.
U.S. Politics
FBI releases Bill Clinton closed case files days before vote
The FBI has unexpectedly released documents concerning ex-president Bill Clinton's pardon of the husband of a wealthy Democratic donor, in a surprise move just days before the election in which his wife is seeking to become America's first female president.
Hillary Clinton photo illustrates Google results for 'pathological lying'
Why would anyone want to associate 'pathological lying' and Hillary Clinton? For several hours starting about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, a Google search for the terms 'pathological lying' was producing a picture of Mrs. Clinton.
Trump charges ahead in NC
SurveyUSA polled 659 people statewide Friday through Monday who have already cast their ballots or are likely to vote in the election and found Trump with a 51 to 44 percent lead over Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.9 percentage points.
Christian News
The Cross, deemed illegal by IS, returns to Iraq's Nineveh Plain
There were tears, soldiers praying, priests singing. This was the moment thousands of Iraqi Christians had been waiting for: the Cross, symbol of Christ's victory over evil, deemed illegal by IS, had returned to the Christian villages in Iraq's Nineveh Plain.
Franklin Graham Calls Nation to Prayer on Eve of Election Day, Father Billy Graham's 98th Birthday
Evangelist and Samaritan's Purse founder Franklin Graham is once again calling for prayer for the upcoming election, this time on the eve of Election Day, which coincides with his father's 98th birthday.
Churches in Liberated Iraqi Christian Town Now in Ruins After 2 Years of ISIS Rule
A once-tranquil town in Iraq populated mostly by Christians is now in ruins after almost two years of occupation by the Islamic State (ISIS).