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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
UN fears third leg of the global financial crisis - with prospect of epic debt defaults
The third leg of the world's intractable depression is yet to come. If trade economists at the United Nations are right, the next traumatic episode may entail the greatest debt jubilee in history.
Iran's President Rouhani slams US 'lack of compliance' with nuclear deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States Thursday of 'a lack of compliance' with the nuclear deal agreed between Tehran and world powers last July.
Yahoo Confirms 'State-Sponsored' Cyber Attack Exposed 500M Users
Yahoo confirmed on Thursday that at least half a billion user accounts had their information stolen in a 'state-sponsored' cyber attack that is thought to be the largest Internet breach to date.
Earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude strikes southeast of Tokyo
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck southeast of Tokyo on Friday morning, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Islamic State launches chemical attack against U.S., Iraqi forces, Pentagon confirms
The U.S. military's top office confirmed Thursday that Islamic State operatives launched a chemical attack against Iraqi forces and their American military advisers positioned outside the group's Iraqi stronghold of Mosul.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
In UN address, Netanyahu calls on Abbas to speak before Israeli parliament
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is invited to address Israel's parliament, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday told the United Nations General Assembly.
Inside the United States
Troops, extra police in Charlotte to prevent more clashes
Hundreds of National Guard troops and police reinforcements converged on Charlotte, mobilized to prevent a third night of violent protests over the fatal police shooting of a black man. T
NY authorities seize 33 kilos of heroin in record drug bust
Authorities in New York state have made a record drug bust, seizing 33 kilograms of heroin and 2 kilograms of fentanyl.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton proposes 65% top rate for estate tax
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday released an updated tax plan that would impose a 65 percent tax on estates for the wealthiest individuals in the country.
Christian News
'The Gathering': America Can Only Be Saved by Spiritual Revival, Not a 'Political Awakening,' Christian Leaders Say
America won't be saved by a 'political awakening,' said Pastor Ronnie Floyd, who was among over 40 Christian leaders that came together at The Gathering to pray for a spiritual transformation in the nation.
Around the World
UN fears third leg of the global financial crisis - with prospect of epic debt defaults
The third leg of the world's intractable depression is yet to come. If trade economists at the United Nations are right, the next traumatic episode may entail the greatest debt jubilee in history.
Iran's President Rouhani slams US 'lack of compliance' with nuclear deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States Thursday of 'a lack of compliance' with the nuclear deal agreed between Tehran and world powers last July.
Yahoo Confirms 'State-Sponsored' Cyber Attack Exposed 500M Users
Yahoo confirmed on Thursday that at least half a billion user accounts had their information stolen in a 'state-sponsored' cyber attack that is thought to be the largest Internet breach to date.
Earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude strikes southeast of Tokyo
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck southeast of Tokyo on Friday morning, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Islamic State launches chemical attack against U.S., Iraqi forces, Pentagon confirms
The U.S. military's top office confirmed Thursday that Islamic State operatives launched a chemical attack against Iraqi forces and their American military advisers positioned outside the group's Iraqi stronghold of Mosul.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
In UN address, Netanyahu calls on Abbas to speak before Israeli parliament
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is invited to address Israel's parliament, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday told the United Nations General Assembly.
Inside the United States
Troops, extra police in Charlotte to prevent more clashes
Hundreds of National Guard troops and police reinforcements converged on Charlotte, mobilized to prevent a third night of violent protests over the fatal police shooting of a black man. T
NY authorities seize 33 kilos of heroin in record drug bust
Authorities in New York state have made a record drug bust, seizing 33 kilograms of heroin and 2 kilograms of fentanyl.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton proposes 65% top rate for estate tax
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday released an updated tax plan that would impose a 65 percent tax on estates for the wealthiest individuals in the country.
Christian News
'The Gathering': America Can Only Be Saved by Spiritual Revival, Not a 'Political Awakening,' Christian Leaders Say
America won't be saved by a 'political awakening,' said Pastor Ronnie Floyd, who was among over 40 Christian leaders that came together at The Gathering to pray for a spiritual transformation in the nation.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russia to send aircraft carrier to Syria as ceasefire hangs in balance
Russia has announced it is sending its only aircraft carrier to waters off Syria's coast, as diplomats met at the United Nations in an effort to revive Syria's failing ceasefire.
Obama Admin Seeks Pathway for Future 'Ransom Payments' to Iran
The Obama administration is pushing a pathway to ensure it can continue sending Iran cash payments amid mounting accusations it laundered some $1.7 billion to the Islamic Republic as part of a 'ransom payment' to free U.S. hostages earlier this year, according to statements by the White House and sources familiar with the matter.
ISIS suspected of mustard attack against US and Iraqi troops
ISIS is suspected of firing a shell with mustard agent that landed at the Qayyara air base in Iraq Tuesday where US and Iraqi troops are operating, according to several US officials.
China, Russia rapidly building arms for space war
The nominee to lead the U.S. Strategic Command warned Congress this week that China and Russia are rapidly building space warfare capabilities and the United States is lagging behind in efforts to counter the threat.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Obama touts US military aid in meeting with Netanyahu
US President Barack Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations on Wednesday in what is likely their last meeting before Obama leaves office in January.
Probes against Netanyahu to be closed
All the corruption investigations against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will be closed after the upcoming Tishrei holidays, Channel 10 News reported on Wednesday.
Egyptian president urges Israel to make peace with Palestinians
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi spontaneously made an appeal, in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 20, directly to Israeli leaders and citizens to make peace with Palestinians.
Inside the United States
Governor calls out National Guard as Charlotte police shooting protests continue
Protests turned violent for a second night in Charlotte after Tuesday’s fatal police shooting of a black man. Late Wednesday, Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency for the city and deployed the National Guard and State Highway Patrol troopers to assist local police.
Senate clears way for $1.15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Senate cleared the way for a $1.15 billion sale of tanks and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, defending a frequent partner in the Middle East recently subject to harsh criticism in Congress.
Yellen helps Clinton dodge a bullet
Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday kept their key interest rate steady, avoiding a potential stock market disruption and putting the central bank on the sidelines until after Election Day.
Obama pledges to veto bill forbidding ransom payments to Iran
The White House threatened Wednesday that President Obama would veto two bills aimed at curbing the impact of his so-called 'ransom' payment to Iran for the release of American hostages.
U.S. Politics
Trump proposes nationwide 'stop-and-frisk'
During an town hall event on Fox News set to air Wednesday night, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pledged to introduce the 'stop-and-frisk' policy on a national scale in response to violence in American cities.
Super PACs have already raised more than $1 billion
With six weeks to go until the presidential election, super PACs have already taken in $1.1 billion in donations, up from $846 billion in 2012, the first White House race in which they were allowed to function.
Christian News
Christian pastors face death penalty if convicted in Sudan
Last December, two evangelical pastors from the Church of Christ in Sudan were taken from their churches and thrown into jail. Last month, the Rev. Abdulraheem Kodi and the Rev. Kuwa Shamal Abu Zumam were charged with numerous offenses, including waging war against the state, espionage and undermining Sudan’s constitutional system.
Has the Military Declared War on Christianity?
A retired Navy chaplain who came under fire for his faith believes the military is now a battleground against Christianity.
America's Spiritual Leaders Cry Out to God at 'The Gathering'
Top Christian leaders from across the country are joining together in prayer Wednesday to fervently pray for America to return to God.
Scanning Software Deciphers Ancient Biblical Scroll
The charred lump of a 2,000-year-old scroll sat in an Israeli archaeologist's storeroom for decades, too brittle to open. Now, new imaging technology has revealed what was written inside: the earliest evidence of a biblical text in its standardized form.
Around the World
Russia to send aircraft carrier to Syria as ceasefire hangs in balance
Russia has announced it is sending its only aircraft carrier to waters off Syria's coast, as diplomats met at the United Nations in an effort to revive Syria's failing ceasefire.
Obama Admin Seeks Pathway for Future 'Ransom Payments' to Iran
The Obama administration is pushing a pathway to ensure it can continue sending Iran cash payments amid mounting accusations it laundered some $1.7 billion to the Islamic Republic as part of a 'ransom payment' to free U.S. hostages earlier this year, according to statements by the White House and sources familiar with the matter.
ISIS suspected of mustard attack against US and Iraqi troops
ISIS is suspected of firing a shell with mustard agent that landed at the Qayyara air base in Iraq Tuesday where US and Iraqi troops are operating, according to several US officials.
China, Russia rapidly building arms for space war
The nominee to lead the U.S. Strategic Command warned Congress this week that China and Russia are rapidly building space warfare capabilities and the United States is lagging behind in efforts to counter the threat.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Obama touts US military aid in meeting with Netanyahu
US President Barack Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations on Wednesday in what is likely their last meeting before Obama leaves office in January.
Probes against Netanyahu to be closed
All the corruption investigations against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will be closed after the upcoming Tishrei holidays, Channel 10 News reported on Wednesday.
Egyptian president urges Israel to make peace with Palestinians
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi spontaneously made an appeal, in his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 20, directly to Israeli leaders and citizens to make peace with Palestinians.
Inside the United States
Governor calls out National Guard as Charlotte police shooting protests continue
Protests turned violent for a second night in Charlotte after Tuesday’s fatal police shooting of a black man. Late Wednesday, Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency for the city and deployed the National Guard and State Highway Patrol troopers to assist local police.
Senate clears way for $1.15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Senate cleared the way for a $1.15 billion sale of tanks and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, defending a frequent partner in the Middle East recently subject to harsh criticism in Congress.
Yellen helps Clinton dodge a bullet
Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday kept their key interest rate steady, avoiding a potential stock market disruption and putting the central bank on the sidelines until after Election Day.
Obama pledges to veto bill forbidding ransom payments to Iran
The White House threatened Wednesday that President Obama would veto two bills aimed at curbing the impact of his so-called 'ransom' payment to Iran for the release of American hostages.
U.S. Politics
Trump proposes nationwide 'stop-and-frisk'
During an town hall event on Fox News set to air Wednesday night, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pledged to introduce the 'stop-and-frisk' policy on a national scale in response to violence in American cities.
Super PACs have already raised more than $1 billion
With six weeks to go until the presidential election, super PACs have already taken in $1.1 billion in donations, up from $846 billion in 2012, the first White House race in which they were allowed to function.
Christian News
Christian pastors face death penalty if convicted in Sudan
Last December, two evangelical pastors from the Church of Christ in Sudan were taken from their churches and thrown into jail. Last month, the Rev. Abdulraheem Kodi and the Rev. Kuwa Shamal Abu Zumam were charged with numerous offenses, including waging war against the state, espionage and undermining Sudan’s constitutional system.
Has the Military Declared War on Christianity?
A retired Navy chaplain who came under fire for his faith believes the military is now a battleground against Christianity.
America's Spiritual Leaders Cry Out to God at 'The Gathering'
Top Christian leaders from across the country are joining together in prayer Wednesday to fervently pray for America to return to God.
Scanning Software Deciphers Ancient Biblical Scroll
The charred lump of a 2,000-year-old scroll sat in an Israeli archaeologist's storeroom for decades, too brittle to open. Now, new imaging technology has revealed what was written inside: the earliest evidence of a biblical text in its standardized form.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S, Russia suspend talks on joint operations in Syria as cease-fire deal fails
Negotiations between Washington and Moscow on potential cooperation in the air war against the Islamic State terror group in Syria have come to a screeching halt with little hope of resuming, according to the U.S. command in charge of American operations in the country.
George Soros to invest $500 million in help for refugees
Billionaire investor George Soros pledged on Tuesday to invest up to $500 million in programs and companies benefiting migrants and refugees fleeing life-threatening situations.
U.S. Believes Russian Aircraft Attacked Aid Convoy in Syria
U.S. intelligence agencies believe that Russian aircraft conducted the attack on a humanitarian aid convoy in Syria on Monday, refuting Secretary of State John Kerry's initial statement that it was likely the Syrian government.
Tough talk: Obama slams Putin, Trump in final U.N. speech
In his final address to the United Nations, President Obama took swipes at Russian President Vladimir Putin and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for embracing authoritarianism and seeking to reverse international cooperation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Senators want to change massive new Israel aid package
Republican U.S. lawmakers launched an effort on Tuesday to modify a $38 billion military aid agreement with Israel by providing more money and easing controls on how it is spent, setting up a showdown with President Barack Obama over the package days after it was signed.
The myth of 'Private Arab Lands' in Judea and Samaria
Yoav Elitzur resides in Ofrah, the first Jewish community in the Binyamin area of Judea and Samaria in the modern age (founded in 1975). He has produced a short video, in Hebrew, in which he explains succinctly how the myth of, 'privately-owned Arab lands in Judea and Samaria,' came to be.
Israeli jet intercepts Hamas drone off Gaza coast
A Hamas drone that took off from the Gaza Strip Tuesday was intercepted by an Israeli Air Force aircraft just off the coast of the Palestinian enclave, the Israeli military said.
'70% of European Jews won't go to shul on High Holy Days despite heightened security'
A poll released on Tuesday claiming that 70% of European Jews won't go to synagogue on Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur due to security concerns, has been met with skepticism by prominent Jewish leaders.
Obama at UN: Israel can't permanently occupy Palestinian land
Addressing the UN for the last time as president, US President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday of a world at a crossroads between an integrated, liberalized future and one dangerously divided along 'age-old lines' of race and tribe.
Inside the United States
Obama 'Midnight' Regulations Coming
Republican lawmakers are bracing for a slew of last-minute rules and regulations, as well as more executive actions to place swaths of land under federal protection, during President Barack Obama's final months in office.
Federal Appeals Court Hears Challenge to DC Gun Carry Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard two cases challenging the District of Columbia's restrictive gun carry law on Tuesday.
Number of People Wrongfully Given American Citizenship Much Higher Than Originally Reported
CNN's Jake Tapper reported on Tuesday that the number of people who were wrongly granted American citizenship when they were supposed to be deported is much higher than originally reported.
Obama defends refugee policy, calls crisis 'a test of our common humanity'
Hitting back at critics of his plan to accept more refugees in the U.S., President Obama said Tuesday that foreigners fleeing war zones are victims, not threats to national security.
After father talked to authorities, FBI found no terrorist ties to Rahami in 2014
Federal authorities late Tuesday charged Ahmad Khan Rahami with planting bombs in New Jersey and New York City, including one that wounded 29 people in Manhattan on Saturday and another in a seaside Jersey town that detonated but injured no one.
Satanic Temple to open international headquarters in Salem
Salem residents are feeling unsettled after receiving word that the Satanic Temple is moving its international headquarters to an old Victorian mansion in the Massachusetts town.
Changing who controls ICANN jeopardizes our presidential election
Changing who controls the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) so close to our presidential election will jeopardize the results of how you vote on Nov. 8 unless Congress stops this changeover. When the calendar hits Sept. 30, a mere 6 weeks before our election, the United States cannot be assured that if any web site is hacked, the responsible party will be held accountable.
U.S. Politics
Obama to Go on Campaign Blitz for Clinton
President Obama is getting ready to embark on a massive campaign blitz where he will be spending one to two days each week in October on the road campaigning for fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton.
'Smoking Gun' Found in Hillary's Email?
There may have been found a 'smoking gun' in Hillary Clinton's email scandal, as new reports on Tuesday document that an aide apparently had asked the online community about the best process for stripping out IDs from archived emails.
Christian News
Muslim Boat Captain Throws Six Christians Overboard
A Muslim boat captain is on trial in Spain for pushing six Christians overboard for praying.
Hungary Becomes the First Country to Officially Defend Christians Persecuted by ISIS
This week, Hungary, which has during the past year come under pressure for its handling of Europe's mass migration crisis, has become the first government to open an office specifically to address the persecution of Christians in the Middle East and Europe.
Around the World
U.S, Russia suspend talks on joint operations in Syria as cease-fire deal fails
Negotiations between Washington and Moscow on potential cooperation in the air war against the Islamic State terror group in Syria have come to a screeching halt with little hope of resuming, according to the U.S. command in charge of American operations in the country.
George Soros to invest $500 million in help for refugees
Billionaire investor George Soros pledged on Tuesday to invest up to $500 million in programs and companies benefiting migrants and refugees fleeing life-threatening situations.
U.S. Believes Russian Aircraft Attacked Aid Convoy in Syria
U.S. intelligence agencies believe that Russian aircraft conducted the attack on a humanitarian aid convoy in Syria on Monday, refuting Secretary of State John Kerry's initial statement that it was likely the Syrian government.
Tough talk: Obama slams Putin, Trump in final U.N. speech
In his final address to the United Nations, President Obama took swipes at Russian President Vladimir Putin and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for embracing authoritarianism and seeking to reverse international cooperation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Senators want to change massive new Israel aid package
Republican U.S. lawmakers launched an effort on Tuesday to modify a $38 billion military aid agreement with Israel by providing more money and easing controls on how it is spent, setting up a showdown with President Barack Obama over the package days after it was signed.
The myth of 'Private Arab Lands' in Judea and Samaria
Yoav Elitzur resides in Ofrah, the first Jewish community in the Binyamin area of Judea and Samaria in the modern age (founded in 1975). He has produced a short video, in Hebrew, in which he explains succinctly how the myth of, 'privately-owned Arab lands in Judea and Samaria,' came to be.
Israeli jet intercepts Hamas drone off Gaza coast
A Hamas drone that took off from the Gaza Strip Tuesday was intercepted by an Israeli Air Force aircraft just off the coast of the Palestinian enclave, the Israeli military said.
'70% of European Jews won't go to shul on High Holy Days despite heightened security'
A poll released on Tuesday claiming that 70% of European Jews won't go to synagogue on Rosh Hashana or Yom Kippur due to security concerns, has been met with skepticism by prominent Jewish leaders.
Obama at UN: Israel can't permanently occupy Palestinian land
Addressing the UN for the last time as president, US President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday of a world at a crossroads between an integrated, liberalized future and one dangerously divided along 'age-old lines' of race and tribe.
Inside the United States
Obama 'Midnight' Regulations Coming
Republican lawmakers are bracing for a slew of last-minute rules and regulations, as well as more executive actions to place swaths of land under federal protection, during President Barack Obama's final months in office.
Federal Appeals Court Hears Challenge to DC Gun Carry Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard two cases challenging the District of Columbia's restrictive gun carry law on Tuesday.
Number of People Wrongfully Given American Citizenship Much Higher Than Originally Reported
CNN's Jake Tapper reported on Tuesday that the number of people who were wrongly granted American citizenship when they were supposed to be deported is much higher than originally reported.
Obama defends refugee policy, calls crisis 'a test of our common humanity'
Hitting back at critics of his plan to accept more refugees in the U.S., President Obama said Tuesday that foreigners fleeing war zones are victims, not threats to national security.
After father talked to authorities, FBI found no terrorist ties to Rahami in 2014
Federal authorities late Tuesday charged Ahmad Khan Rahami with planting bombs in New Jersey and New York City, including one that wounded 29 people in Manhattan on Saturday and another in a seaside Jersey town that detonated but injured no one.
Satanic Temple to open international headquarters in Salem
Salem residents are feeling unsettled after receiving word that the Satanic Temple is moving its international headquarters to an old Victorian mansion in the Massachusetts town.
Changing who controls ICANN jeopardizes our presidential election
Changing who controls the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) so close to our presidential election will jeopardize the results of how you vote on Nov. 8 unless Congress stops this changeover. When the calendar hits Sept. 30, a mere 6 weeks before our election, the United States cannot be assured that if any web site is hacked, the responsible party will be held accountable.
U.S. Politics
Obama to Go on Campaign Blitz for Clinton
President Obama is getting ready to embark on a massive campaign blitz where he will be spending one to two days each week in October on the road campaigning for fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton.
'Smoking Gun' Found in Hillary's Email?
There may have been found a 'smoking gun' in Hillary Clinton's email scandal, as new reports on Tuesday document that an aide apparently had asked the online community about the best process for stripping out IDs from archived emails.
Christian News
Muslim Boat Captain Throws Six Christians Overboard
A Muslim boat captain is on trial in Spain for pushing six Christians overboard for praying.
Hungary Becomes the First Country to Officially Defend Christians Persecuted by ISIS
This week, Hungary, which has during the past year come under pressure for its handling of Europe's mass migration crisis, has become the first government to open an office specifically to address the persecution of Christians in the Middle East and Europe.