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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S. bombed Mosul terrorists every 8 minutes for 3 days, official says
Iraqi forces attempting to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State group cannot claim U.S. Air Force allies failed to soften up targets.
Election Reactions Around The World: China, Mexico, UK And Other Nations Respond To Trump Victory
As Republican Donald Trump inches closer to becoming the 45th president of the United States, countries across the world are watching with baited breath. Nations around the globe have watched the campaign with heavy interest over the past year, eager to see what the tumultuous presidential election would produce.
Gold surges nearly 5% on jitters over US election
Gold jumped nearly 5 percent on Wednesday to its strongest in more than five weeks as investors sought safe havens with Republican Donald Trump leading Democrat Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House.
Russia Preparing For War? More Missiles, Submarines For Poland As Baltic Warmongering Escalates In Europe
A senior Polish military official has announced that the nation's military may seek more naval strike missiles to establish a third coastal squadron along the Baltic Sea, Defense News reported Friday. Poland, a NATO member that shares an approximately 120-mile northern border with Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, has expressed serious concern over increased Russian military activity in its vicinity.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF getting new German subs, despite Ya'alon's best efforts
An Israeli decision to purchase three new submarines from Germany, officially announced late last month, was previously derailed by then-defense minister Moshe Ya'alon, according to a Channel 10 news report.
Inside the United States
Pot measures win big
Marijuana measures won big on Election Day, with voters in seven states approving wider use of the drug for recreational and medical purposes.
Pastors Praying Around the Clock for the Future of the Nation
On Capitol Hill, a number of pastors and Christian groups have been praying around the clock, seeking God for America's future in the lead-up to Election Day.
U.S. Navy's Newest Warship Has No Ammunition for Its Big Guns
The U.S. Navy is slated to cancel the projectiles for the two big guns that outfit its newest and most advanced warship due to excessive costs that total an estimated $800,000 per round.
U.S. Politics
Donald Trump Wins the Presidency
Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States, marking the first time in America's history that voters have chosen to send a candidate without military or government experience to the Oval Office.
Republicans projected to keep control of Congress
Both chambers of the U.S. Congress are projected to remain under Republican control when they convene on Jan. 3, with voters on Tuesday dashing Democrats' hopes of taking over the Senate while keeping the House of Representatives in Republican hands.
In victory speech, Trump vows to work 'for all Americans'
US president-elect Donald Trump extended a conciliatory hand to Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in his victory speech in New York early Wednesday, after Hillary Clinton conceded the US presidential election to the Republican.
Trump Elected President, Thanks to 4 in 5 White Evangelicals
Election results suggest that 'Never Trump' was never a likely outcome for white evangelical voters, who showed up to support President-elect Donald Trump at the highest margin since 2004.
Clinton Concedes To Trump Over The Phone
NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports that a source has told her that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has conceded the 2016 race to Donald Trump over the phone.
Christian News
Pastors Say It's Time for American Christians to 'Pull it Together'
This year's election has been one of the most divisive ones this country has ever seen. Even Christians have joined in the angry banter, causing deep divides within the church.
Around the World
U.S. bombed Mosul terrorists every 8 minutes for 3 days, official says
Iraqi forces attempting to liberate Mosul from the Islamic State group cannot claim U.S. Air Force allies failed to soften up targets.
Election Reactions Around The World: China, Mexico, UK And Other Nations Respond To Trump Victory
As Republican Donald Trump inches closer to becoming the 45th president of the United States, countries across the world are watching with baited breath. Nations around the globe have watched the campaign with heavy interest over the past year, eager to see what the tumultuous presidential election would produce.
Gold surges nearly 5% on jitters over US election
Gold jumped nearly 5 percent on Wednesday to its strongest in more than five weeks as investors sought safe havens with Republican Donald Trump leading Democrat Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House.
Russia Preparing For War? More Missiles, Submarines For Poland As Baltic Warmongering Escalates In Europe
A senior Polish military official has announced that the nation's military may seek more naval strike missiles to establish a third coastal squadron along the Baltic Sea, Defense News reported Friday. Poland, a NATO member that shares an approximately 120-mile northern border with Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, has expressed serious concern over increased Russian military activity in its vicinity.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF getting new German subs, despite Ya'alon's best efforts
An Israeli decision to purchase three new submarines from Germany, officially announced late last month, was previously derailed by then-defense minister Moshe Ya'alon, according to a Channel 10 news report.
Inside the United States
Pot measures win big
Marijuana measures won big on Election Day, with voters in seven states approving wider use of the drug for recreational and medical purposes.
Pastors Praying Around the Clock for the Future of the Nation
On Capitol Hill, a number of pastors and Christian groups have been praying around the clock, seeking God for America's future in the lead-up to Election Day.
U.S. Navy's Newest Warship Has No Ammunition for Its Big Guns
The U.S. Navy is slated to cancel the projectiles for the two big guns that outfit its newest and most advanced warship due to excessive costs that total an estimated $800,000 per round.
U.S. Politics
Donald Trump Wins the Presidency
Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States, marking the first time in America's history that voters have chosen to send a candidate without military or government experience to the Oval Office.
Republicans projected to keep control of Congress
Both chambers of the U.S. Congress are projected to remain under Republican control when they convene on Jan. 3, with voters on Tuesday dashing Democrats' hopes of taking over the Senate while keeping the House of Representatives in Republican hands.
In victory speech, Trump vows to work 'for all Americans'
US president-elect Donald Trump extended a conciliatory hand to Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in his victory speech in New York early Wednesday, after Hillary Clinton conceded the US presidential election to the Republican.
Trump Elected President, Thanks to 4 in 5 White Evangelicals
Election results suggest that 'Never Trump' was never a likely outcome for white evangelical voters, who showed up to support President-elect Donald Trump at the highest margin since 2004.
Clinton Concedes To Trump Over The Phone
NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports that a source has told her that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has conceded the 2016 race to Donald Trump over the phone.
Christian News
Pastors Say It's Time for American Christians to 'Pull it Together'
This year's election has been one of the most divisive ones this country has ever seen. Even Christians have joined in the angry banter, causing deep divides within the church.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
UK PM May promises EU exit 'in full' despite legal challenge
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would deliver a full exit from the European Union, hitting back at critics of her Brexit strategy who have threatened to try to block the process in parliament.
Astronomers Spot Massive 'Eye' Created By Collision Of Two Distant Galaxies
Collision of two galaxies -- each made up of billions of stars -- is a cataclysmically violent event. One such event has now been observed by astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile.
US-backed forces launch bid for Syrian IS capital Raqqa
A US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters said Sunday it had began a long-awaited operation to capture the Islamic State group's de facto Syrian capital Raqqa.
Jakarta's Christian governor probed by police for Koran remarks
Jakarta's embattled governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was questioned by police on Monday, just days after a major political demonstration descended into chaos. Purnama, better known by his nickname Ahok, has been under fire from hardline Muslims in Indonesia after the minority Christian politician allegedly insulted the Koran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians turn to UNESCO in bid to lay claim to Dead Sea Scrolls
The Palestinian Authority is working on a proposal at UNESCO to have the Dead Sea Scrolls returned to their hands from Israel, where they are currently on display, Israel Radio reported Saturday.
Inside the United States
Reported STDs at Unprecedented High in the U.S.
Total combined cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reported in 2015 reached the highest number ever, according to the annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Sources: U.S. intel warning of possible al Qaeda attacks in U.S. Monday
CBS News has learned about a potential terror threat for the day before the election.
Magnitude 5.0 quake strikes near Cushing, Oklahoma: USGS
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck near Cushing, Oklahoma, prompting evacuations, but there were no reports of injuries, authorities said.
Amnesty tax: $15,000 per household, $1.2 trillion
Amnesty for illegal immigrants like a program proposed by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton would require an immediate tax hike of $1.2 trillion, a $15,000 hit on every household in America, according to a new analysis of immigration reform.
Video: Obama 'Encourages Illegals to Vote'
Did Barack Obama just encourage illegal aliens to vote on Election Day, promising no repercussions if they do?A videotaped interview with the president has some saying yes, sparking outrage among at least one major media figure and commenters on Twitter.
Final reckoning approaches for Obama's high court nominee
Several intriguing scenarios could unfold after Tuesday's U.S. election to break the deadlock over filling a Supreme Court vacancy that has provoked a bitter nine-month standoff between President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans.
ISIS Calls On Supporters To 'Slaughter' American Presidential Election Voters On Tuesday
ISIS has called for the 'slaughter' of Americans voting in Tuesday's Presidential election.
94,609,000 Not in Labor Force; Participation Rate Drops to 62.8%
In its final report before next week's presidential election, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that 94,609,000 Americans are not in the labor force, 425,000 more than last month's 94,184,000, and the second highest number on record.
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.
U.S. Politics
FBI again clears Clinton in email probe
The FBI cleared Hillary Clinton for a second time Sunday, saying it hasn’t found anything in the latest emails obtained from Huma Abedin’s laptop to change the findings from this summer that the former secretary of state was reckless with classified information but couldn’t be prosecuted for it.
Clinton, Obama rush to defend Michigan as blue state turns battleground
Michigan emerged as the unlikely final battleground of the presidential race, as Hillary Clinton hurried to defend the traditionally blue state from Donald Trump's do-or-die appeal to disaffected working-class voters while making her own pitch Sunday in Ohio with the help of King James.
Trump and Pence Send Video Messages to the Nation's Churches
The Trump campaign is going all out to reach evangelicals by sending video messages from Donald Trump and his Vice-Presidential pick Mike Pence to churches across the nation for viewing on this Sunday, the last before the election on Nov. 7th.
Trump is GOP's only chance to repeal Obamacare
Donald Trump is Republicans' first and maybe last realistic chance to ditch the healthcare law they have railed against for years.
Christian News
Christians in Over 100 Countries Observe International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church
Christians in over 100 countries observed the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on Sunday by joining together to intercede for those who daily suffer for their faith in Jesus Christ.
Around the World
UK PM May promises EU exit 'in full' despite legal challenge
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she would deliver a full exit from the European Union, hitting back at critics of her Brexit strategy who have threatened to try to block the process in parliament.
Astronomers Spot Massive 'Eye' Created By Collision Of Two Distant Galaxies
Collision of two galaxies -- each made up of billions of stars -- is a cataclysmically violent event. One such event has now been observed by astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile.
US-backed forces launch bid for Syrian IS capital Raqqa
A US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters said Sunday it had began a long-awaited operation to capture the Islamic State group's de facto Syrian capital Raqqa.
Jakarta's Christian governor probed by police for Koran remarks
Jakarta's embattled governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was questioned by police on Monday, just days after a major political demonstration descended into chaos. Purnama, better known by his nickname Ahok, has been under fire from hardline Muslims in Indonesia after the minority Christian politician allegedly insulted the Koran.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians turn to UNESCO in bid to lay claim to Dead Sea Scrolls
The Palestinian Authority is working on a proposal at UNESCO to have the Dead Sea Scrolls returned to their hands from Israel, where they are currently on display, Israel Radio reported Saturday.
Inside the United States
Reported STDs at Unprecedented High in the U.S.
Total combined cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reported in 2015 reached the highest number ever, according to the annual Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance Report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Sources: U.S. intel warning of possible al Qaeda attacks in U.S. Monday
CBS News has learned about a potential terror threat for the day before the election.
Magnitude 5.0 quake strikes near Cushing, Oklahoma: USGS
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck near Cushing, Oklahoma, prompting evacuations, but there were no reports of injuries, authorities said.
Amnesty tax: $15,000 per household, $1.2 trillion
Amnesty for illegal immigrants like a program proposed by Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton would require an immediate tax hike of $1.2 trillion, a $15,000 hit on every household in America, according to a new analysis of immigration reform.
Video: Obama 'Encourages Illegals to Vote'
Did Barack Obama just encourage illegal aliens to vote on Election Day, promising no repercussions if they do?A videotaped interview with the president has some saying yes, sparking outrage among at least one major media figure and commenters on Twitter.
Final reckoning approaches for Obama's high court nominee
Several intriguing scenarios could unfold after Tuesday's U.S. election to break the deadlock over filling a Supreme Court vacancy that has provoked a bitter nine-month standoff between President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans.
ISIS Calls On Supporters To 'Slaughter' American Presidential Election Voters On Tuesday
ISIS has called for the 'slaughter' of Americans voting in Tuesday's Presidential election.
94,609,000 Not in Labor Force; Participation Rate Drops to 62.8%
In its final report before next week's presidential election, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that 94,609,000 Americans are not in the labor force, 425,000 more than last month's 94,184,000, and the second highest number on record.
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.
U.S. Politics
FBI again clears Clinton in email probe
The FBI cleared Hillary Clinton for a second time Sunday, saying it hasn’t found anything in the latest emails obtained from Huma Abedin’s laptop to change the findings from this summer that the former secretary of state was reckless with classified information but couldn’t be prosecuted for it.
Clinton, Obama rush to defend Michigan as blue state turns battleground
Michigan emerged as the unlikely final battleground of the presidential race, as Hillary Clinton hurried to defend the traditionally blue state from Donald Trump's do-or-die appeal to disaffected working-class voters while making her own pitch Sunday in Ohio with the help of King James.
Trump and Pence Send Video Messages to the Nation's Churches
The Trump campaign is going all out to reach evangelicals by sending video messages from Donald Trump and his Vice-Presidential pick Mike Pence to churches across the nation for viewing on this Sunday, the last before the election on Nov. 7th.
Trump is GOP's only chance to repeal Obamacare
Donald Trump is Republicans' first and maybe last realistic chance to ditch the healthcare law they have railed against for years.
Christian News
Christians in Over 100 Countries Observe International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Church
Christians in over 100 countries observed the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on Sunday by joining together to intercede for those who daily suffer for their faith in Jesus Christ.
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.