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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
US destroys 'Islamic State' chemical weapons plant in Iraq
A dozen US warplanes destroyed nearly 50 targets at an "Islamic State" chemical weapons production plant in northern Iraq, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
North Korea ramps up uranium enrichment, enough for six nuclear bombs a year: experts
North Korea will have enough material for about 20 nuclear bombs by the end of this year, with ramped-up uranium enrichment facilities and an existing stockpile of plutonium, according to new assessments by weapons experts.
U.S. Bombers Send China, Russia, North Korea a Message
Three times in the last two months, the United States has flown B-1 bombers, equipped with the latest non-nuclear cruise missiles, on missions in Europe and Asia meant to show adversaries as well as allies what one U.S. commander called 'an unshakable commitment.'
Motherless babies possible as scientists create live offspring without need for female egg
Motherless babies could be on the horizon after scientists discovered a method of creating offspring without the need for a female egg.
Super Typhoon Meranti threatens Taiwan, China packing 185 mph winds
Super Typhoon Meranti has become the most powerful storm on Earth in 2016.
Russia claims 23 cease-fire violations in Syria; U.N. diplomat says Assad blocking aid
The Russian military said Tuesday the cease-fire in Syria has been violated dozens of times in its first day by U.S.-backed rebels.
As Syrian cease-fire holds, U.S.-Russia joint command center raises questions of trust
The tenuous Syrian cease-fire appeared to be holding for another day, but U.S. commanders were facing increasingly pointed questions about a proposed command hub for a joint U.S.-Russian air campaign to fight the Islamic State and other jihadi targets.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US and Israel conclude landmark 10-year defense deal
The United States and Israel have concluded a landmark aid agreement worth at least $38 billion, the largest pledge to an ally in American history, which will govern their defense relationship through 2028.
Peres' condition serious but stable, chances of survival 'pretty good': doctor
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres, 93, spent the night in peace and remained in serious but stable condition after being hospitalized in very serious condition on Tuesday with extensive cerebral bleeding following a stroke.
Inside the United States
Planned Parenthood fight stalls funding bill
Efforts to pass a government funding bill by the end of September has ground to a halt over a fight between Republicans and Democrats over Planned Parenthood funding.
House Dems plan gun protest Wednesday
Democrats will demand a vote on gun control from the House floor Wednesday, making their second such protest in two months.
ISIS in America: 110 Islamic State Jihadis Have Been Killed or Arrested Since 2014, Terror Expert Says
Renowned terrorism expert and author Sebastian Gorka said Saturday that as many as 110 jihadis linked to the Islamic State terrorist organization have either been arrested or killed inside the United States since the militant group rose to power in 2014.
Facebook, Twitter join coalition to improve online news
Facebook, Twitter and news organizations including Agence France-Presse have joined a coalition of media and technology groups seeking to filter out online misinformation and improve news quality on social networks.
Obama's Tax Collections Surpass $20,000,000,000,000
With the additional $231,327,000,000 in taxes that the U.S. Treasury collected in August, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released today, President Barack Obama has now presided over more than $20,000,000,000,000 in federal tax collections during the 91 full months he has served in the Oval Office.
U.S. Politics
House Republicans wage final battle over Clinton emails
With just eight weeks to go before Election Day, congressional Republicans are seizing what could be their last chance to tie up loose ends from a year-long investigation of Hillary Clinton's emails.
Christian News
The State of The Church in America: When Numbers Point To A New Reality
Christianity is on the decline, Americans have given up on God, and the “Nones”—those who have no religious ties—are on the rise. It is indeed true that parts of the Christian Church in America are struggling, while a growing number of Americans are far from God.
Just 54 of 11,491 Syrian refugees admitted to U.S. in 2016 are Christians
The Obama administration has allowed 11,491 Syrian refugees to enter the United States this year. Of those, only 54 are Christians, despite the fact that Christian communities in Syria have been a primary target of reported violence.
Around the World
US destroys 'Islamic State' chemical weapons plant in Iraq
A dozen US warplanes destroyed nearly 50 targets at an "Islamic State" chemical weapons production plant in northern Iraq, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
North Korea ramps up uranium enrichment, enough for six nuclear bombs a year: experts
North Korea will have enough material for about 20 nuclear bombs by the end of this year, with ramped-up uranium enrichment facilities and an existing stockpile of plutonium, according to new assessments by weapons experts.
U.S. Bombers Send China, Russia, North Korea a Message
Three times in the last two months, the United States has flown B-1 bombers, equipped with the latest non-nuclear cruise missiles, on missions in Europe and Asia meant to show adversaries as well as allies what one U.S. commander called 'an unshakable commitment.'
Motherless babies possible as scientists create live offspring without need for female egg
Motherless babies could be on the horizon after scientists discovered a method of creating offspring without the need for a female egg.
Super Typhoon Meranti threatens Taiwan, China packing 185 mph winds
Super Typhoon Meranti has become the most powerful storm on Earth in 2016.
Russia claims 23 cease-fire violations in Syria; U.N. diplomat says Assad blocking aid
The Russian military said Tuesday the cease-fire in Syria has been violated dozens of times in its first day by U.S.-backed rebels.
As Syrian cease-fire holds, U.S.-Russia joint command center raises questions of trust
The tenuous Syrian cease-fire appeared to be holding for another day, but U.S. commanders were facing increasingly pointed questions about a proposed command hub for a joint U.S.-Russian air campaign to fight the Islamic State and other jihadi targets.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US and Israel conclude landmark 10-year defense deal
The United States and Israel have concluded a landmark aid agreement worth at least $38 billion, the largest pledge to an ally in American history, which will govern their defense relationship through 2028.
Peres' condition serious but stable, chances of survival 'pretty good': doctor
Former Israeli President Shimon Peres, 93, spent the night in peace and remained in serious but stable condition after being hospitalized in very serious condition on Tuesday with extensive cerebral bleeding following a stroke.
Inside the United States
Planned Parenthood fight stalls funding bill
Efforts to pass a government funding bill by the end of September has ground to a halt over a fight between Republicans and Democrats over Planned Parenthood funding.
House Dems plan gun protest Wednesday
Democrats will demand a vote on gun control from the House floor Wednesday, making their second such protest in two months.
ISIS in America: 110 Islamic State Jihadis Have Been Killed or Arrested Since 2014, Terror Expert Says
Renowned terrorism expert and author Sebastian Gorka said Saturday that as many as 110 jihadis linked to the Islamic State terrorist organization have either been arrested or killed inside the United States since the militant group rose to power in 2014.
Facebook, Twitter join coalition to improve online news
Facebook, Twitter and news organizations including Agence France-Presse have joined a coalition of media and technology groups seeking to filter out online misinformation and improve news quality on social networks.
Obama's Tax Collections Surpass $20,000,000,000,000
With the additional $231,327,000,000 in taxes that the U.S. Treasury collected in August, according to the Monthly Treasury Statement released today, President Barack Obama has now presided over more than $20,000,000,000,000 in federal tax collections during the 91 full months he has served in the Oval Office.
U.S. Politics
House Republicans wage final battle over Clinton emails
With just eight weeks to go before Election Day, congressional Republicans are seizing what could be their last chance to tie up loose ends from a year-long investigation of Hillary Clinton's emails.
Christian News
The State of The Church in America: When Numbers Point To A New Reality
Christianity is on the decline, Americans have given up on God, and the “Nones”—those who have no religious ties—are on the rise. It is indeed true that parts of the Christian Church in America are struggling, while a growing number of Americans are far from God.
Just 54 of 11,491 Syrian refugees admitted to U.S. in 2016 are Christians
The Obama administration has allowed 11,491 Syrian refugees to enter the United States this year. Of those, only 54 are Christians, despite the fact that Christian communities in Syria have been a primary target of reported violence.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iran threatened to shoot down US Navy spy planes in the Persian Gulf
Iran threatened to shoot down two US Navy surveillance aircraft flying close to Iranian territory in the Persian Gulf over the weekend, the latest in a series of recent provocations between Iran and the US military in the region, three US defense officials with knowledge of the incident told Fox News.
France's premier warns of new attacks, 15,000 people on police radar
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Sunday there would be new attacks in France but proposals by former president Nicolas Sarkozy to boost security was not the right way to deal with threats.
Islamic State exploits European nations unprepared for rising lure of radicalization
Pain and confusion mix on Geraldine's tear-stained face as she recounts how her son Anis, an 18-year-old who grew up half-Belgian and half-Moroccan in one of this city's notorious Muslim enclaves, went off to Syria and died fighting with the Islamic State group.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel says Syrian army fired missiles at IDF jets, denies claim aircraft downed
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Tuesday that the Syrian army fired two surface-to-air missiles at Israeli military aircraft in response to overnight strikes in the Golan Heights, but denied claims its aircraft had been shot down.
Israel, US reach military aid deal worth $38bn to be signed 'within days': report
Israel and the United States have reportedly finalized a long-awaiting 10-year military aid package worth $38 billion, with Israel also signing a pledge that it will not seek additional funding from Congress, Israel's Channel 2 reports.
Israel strikes Syria after projectile lands in Golan Heights
The Israeli military says its aircraft struck artillery positions in Syria after a projectile hit the Israeli-controlled part of the Golan Heights.
Inside the United States
Congress Can Save the Internet
President Obama wants this to be the last month of an open, uncensored internet guaranteed by the U.S. government. His plan to end American stewardship would hand new power to authoritarian governments offended by the internet as we know it.
Obama marks Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha with call to accept refugees
President Obama marked the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha Monday with a call for the U.S. to welcome refugees and immigrants.
DHS whistleblower: Muslims waging 'settlement jihad' on U.S.
Muslims from around the world are coming to America to wage 'settlement jihad' and implement Shariah law, a Department of Homeland security whistleblower warns.
U.S. Politics
Clinton allies criticize campaign over health secrecy
A lack of transparency about her health has turned what might have been a non-issue into a hugely problematic storyline for Hillary Clinton that could plague the Democratic presidential nominee into November, say allies and confidants.
Former DNC chairman calls for Clinton contingency plan
A former Democratic National Committee chairman says President Barack Obama and the party's congressional leaders should immediately come up with a process to identify a potential successor candidate for Hillary Clinton for the off-chance a health emergency forces her out of the race.
UPI/CVoter poll: Donald Trump widens lead over Hillary Clinton to 3 points
The UPI/CVoter daily presidential tracking poll released Monday shows Donald Trump leading Hillary Clinton by about 3 percentage points.
Clinton: I Didn't Think Pneumonia Diagnosis Would Be a Big Deal
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton told CNN anchor Anderson Cooper on Monday night that she didn't think that her pneumonia diagnosis would be a 'big deal.'
Poll: Nearly a quarter of U.S. citizens say debates will have 'major' impact on vote
About a quarter of American voters will look to the upcoming presidential debates to give them some direction in how they vote in November, a new survey shows.
Christian News
US government and UN guilty of massive institutional discrimination against Christian refugees fleeing Syria
Although the US government accepts that approximately 10% of Syria's population are Christians and that Christians have been specifically targeted, only 56 of 10,801 Syrian refugees accepted to the US this year have been Christians. Not only that, although the US is now taking in nearly four times as many Syrian refugees as five years ago when the Syria crisis started, the actual number of Christians it is accepting has not increased at all.
Five Christians Arrested at a Picnic in Iran
Five Iranian Christians were arrested by Intelligence Ministry (VEVAK) agents on 26 August at a picnic in an area 90 miles east of Tehran.
Around the World
Iran threatened to shoot down US Navy spy planes in the Persian Gulf
Iran threatened to shoot down two US Navy surveillance aircraft flying close to Iranian territory in the Persian Gulf over the weekend, the latest in a series of recent provocations between Iran and the US military in the region, three US defense officials with knowledge of the incident told Fox News.
France's premier warns of new attacks, 15,000 people on police radar
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Sunday there would be new attacks in France but proposals by former president Nicolas Sarkozy to boost security was not the right way to deal with threats.
Islamic State exploits European nations unprepared for rising lure of radicalization
Pain and confusion mix on Geraldine's tear-stained face as she recounts how her son Anis, an 18-year-old who grew up half-Belgian and half-Moroccan in one of this city's notorious Muslim enclaves, went off to Syria and died fighting with the Islamic State group.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel says Syrian army fired missiles at IDF jets, denies claim aircraft downed
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Tuesday that the Syrian army fired two surface-to-air missiles at Israeli military aircraft in response to overnight strikes in the Golan Heights, but denied claims its aircraft had been shot down.
Israel, US reach military aid deal worth $38bn to be signed 'within days': report
Israel and the United States have reportedly finalized a long-awaiting 10-year military aid package worth $38 billion, with Israel also signing a pledge that it will not seek additional funding from Congress, Israel's Channel 2 reports.
Israel strikes Syria after projectile lands in Golan Heights
The Israeli military says its aircraft struck artillery positions in Syria after a projectile hit the Israeli-controlled part of the Golan Heights.
Inside the United States
Congress Can Save the Internet
President Obama wants this to be the last month of an open, uncensored internet guaranteed by the U.S. government. His plan to end American stewardship would hand new power to authoritarian governments offended by the internet as we know it.
Obama marks Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha with call to accept refugees
President Obama marked the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha Monday with a call for the U.S. to welcome refugees and immigrants.
DHS whistleblower: Muslims waging 'settlement jihad' on U.S.
Muslims from around the world are coming to America to wage 'settlement jihad' and implement Shariah law, a Department of Homeland security whistleblower warns.
U.S. Politics
Clinton allies criticize campaign over health secrecy
A lack of transparency about her health has turned what might have been a non-issue into a hugely problematic storyline for Hillary Clinton that could plague the Democratic presidential nominee into November, say allies and confidants.
Former DNC chairman calls for Clinton contingency plan
A former Democratic National Committee chairman says President Barack Obama and the party's congressional leaders should immediately come up with a process to identify a potential successor candidate for Hillary Clinton for the off-chance a health emergency forces her out of the race.
UPI/CVoter poll: Donald Trump widens lead over Hillary Clinton to 3 points
The UPI/CVoter daily presidential tracking poll released Monday shows Donald Trump leading Hillary Clinton by about 3 percentage points.
Clinton: I Didn't Think Pneumonia Diagnosis Would Be a Big Deal
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton told CNN anchor Anderson Cooper on Monday night that she didn't think that her pneumonia diagnosis would be a 'big deal.'
Poll: Nearly a quarter of U.S. citizens say debates will have 'major' impact on vote
About a quarter of American voters will look to the upcoming presidential debates to give them some direction in how they vote in November, a new survey shows.
Christian News
US government and UN guilty of massive institutional discrimination against Christian refugees fleeing Syria
Although the US government accepts that approximately 10% of Syria's population are Christians and that Christians have been specifically targeted, only 56 of 10,801 Syrian refugees accepted to the US this year have been Christians. Not only that, although the US is now taking in nearly four times as many Syrian refugees as five years ago when the Syria crisis started, the actual number of Christians it is accepting has not increased at all.
Five Christians Arrested at a Picnic in Iran
Five Iranian Christians were arrested by Intelligence Ministry (VEVAK) agents on 26 August at a picnic in an area 90 miles east of Tehran.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
U.S. Offers Bounty on U.S. Trained Islamic State Commander
The United States is offering a reward of $3 million for information about fugitive Tajik Colonel Gulmurod Halimov, who joined the Islamic State (IS) group last year.
US, Russia seal Syria cease-fire, new military partnership
The United States and Russia working in lockstep against the Islamic State group and al-Qaida’s affiliate in Syria. A rejuvenated truce that will compel President Bashar Assad’s air and ground forces to pull back. New flows of badly needed humanitarian aid.
18,000 MPH Asteroid Almost Causes Mass Extinction and Nobody Saw it Coming
For the second time in a month, a giant asteroid just missed colliding with Earth and space science programs around the world were completely oblivious to the threat raising concern that our ability to detect such a cataclysmic threat is sorely lacking.
China and Russia did what came naturally: Fill the vacuum of power created by Obama administration
Revelations that the People's Republic of China was developing a next-generation, long- range strategic bomber and a so-called sixth- generation fighter aircraft should have come as no surprise to Western defense leaders.
NSA leaker Edward Snowden blasts Russian govt. for human rights violations
Three years after his NSA revelations spurred a sea change in the United States with respect to surveillance, former contractor Edward Snowden admitted in a recent interview that conditions in other nations -- and particularly his current home, Russia -- have only worsened.
Obama administration's $1 billion arms deal aids Saudi brutality in Yemen, lawmakers say
Congressional Republicans are squaring off against the Obama administration's proposed $1 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia, which lawmakers say will embolden Riyadh with enough firepower to continue its brutal intervention in the ongoing civil war in Yemen.
Iran, Russia start construction of new Iranian nuclear plant
Iran began building a second nuclear plant with Russian help on Saturday, in a $10 billion project which follows Tehran's landmark nuclear deal with world powers last year, state media reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas hits back at Netanyahu over 'ethnic cleansing' remark
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday took aim at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remark regarding 'ethnic cleansing' of Jews as a precondition for a Palestinian state, accusing the Jewish State of perpetrating an ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
PA seeks ethnic cleansing of Jews in Judea and Samaria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu uploaded a video to his Facebook page over the weekend in which he countered international assertions that Israel's settlement enterprise in Judea and Samaria is hindering peace efforts. Netanyahu said the main obstacle was actually the Palestinian leadership's plan to pursue the 'ethnic cleansing' of Jews in the area following any peace deal.
Inside the United States
Marking 15 Years Since 9/11, Families Arrive At Ground Zero
The U.S. marked the 15th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, with victims' relatives reading their names and reflecting on a loss that still felt as immediate to them as it was indelible for the nation.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton Cancels West Coast Swing, Undergoing Treatment for Pneumonia
Hillary Clinton has been suffering from pneumonia, her doctor said Sunday, hours after the Democratic nominee abruptly left a 9/11 memorial service because she "felt overheated."
Hillary Clinton: Half of Trump Supporters Belong in 'Basket of Deplorables'
Hillary Clinton urged supporters late Friday not to be complacent about Donald Trump's chances of winning the election, saying half of his backers were 'desperate for change' but the other half belonged in a 'basket of deplorables.'
Hillary Clinton's health just became a real issue in the presidential campaign
Hillary Clinton falling ill Sunday morning at a memorial service on the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks will catapult questions about her health from the ranks of conservative conspiracy theory to perhaps the central debate in the presidential race over the coming days.
UPI/CVoter poll: Donald Trump widens lead over Hillary Clinton to 2 points
The UPI/CVoter daily presidential tracking poll released Sunday shows Donald Trump leading Hillary Clinton by 2 percentage points.
Christian News
Poll: Pastors Should Not Preach Politics
Americans overwhelmingly think it's inappropriate for pastors to mix politics and preaching from the pulpit, a new report shows.
'Homeland' for Christians in Middle East pushed to protect them from ISIS genocide campaign
'Christians in the Middle East will only be safe when they have a protected homeland, a foundation on which to build their shattered society,' he said.
World Vision halts Gaza projects and cuts jobs amid claims funds sent to Hamas
World Vision has cancelled the contracts of 120 Palestinian employees in Gaza, staff said on Friday, amid Israeli allegations that the NGO's Gaza director had diverted millions to Hamas. A senior World Vision source confirmed the redundancies.
Around the World
U.S. Offers Bounty on U.S. Trained Islamic State Commander
The United States is offering a reward of $3 million for information about fugitive Tajik Colonel Gulmurod Halimov, who joined the Islamic State (IS) group last year.
US, Russia seal Syria cease-fire, new military partnership
The United States and Russia working in lockstep against the Islamic State group and al-Qaida’s affiliate in Syria. A rejuvenated truce that will compel President Bashar Assad’s air and ground forces to pull back. New flows of badly needed humanitarian aid.
18,000 MPH Asteroid Almost Causes Mass Extinction and Nobody Saw it Coming
For the second time in a month, a giant asteroid just missed colliding with Earth and space science programs around the world were completely oblivious to the threat raising concern that our ability to detect such a cataclysmic threat is sorely lacking.
China and Russia did what came naturally: Fill the vacuum of power created by Obama administration
Revelations that the People's Republic of China was developing a next-generation, long- range strategic bomber and a so-called sixth- generation fighter aircraft should have come as no surprise to Western defense leaders.
NSA leaker Edward Snowden blasts Russian govt. for human rights violations
Three years after his NSA revelations spurred a sea change in the United States with respect to surveillance, former contractor Edward Snowden admitted in a recent interview that conditions in other nations -- and particularly his current home, Russia -- have only worsened.
Obama administration's $1 billion arms deal aids Saudi brutality in Yemen, lawmakers say
Congressional Republicans are squaring off against the Obama administration's proposed $1 billion weapons deal with Saudi Arabia, which lawmakers say will embolden Riyadh with enough firepower to continue its brutal intervention in the ongoing civil war in Yemen.
Iran, Russia start construction of new Iranian nuclear plant
Iran began building a second nuclear plant with Russian help on Saturday, in a $10 billion project which follows Tehran's landmark nuclear deal with world powers last year, state media reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas hits back at Netanyahu over 'ethnic cleansing' remark
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday took aim at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remark regarding 'ethnic cleansing' of Jews as a precondition for a Palestinian state, accusing the Jewish State of perpetrating an ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
PA seeks ethnic cleansing of Jews in Judea and Samaria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu uploaded a video to his Facebook page over the weekend in which he countered international assertions that Israel's settlement enterprise in Judea and Samaria is hindering peace efforts. Netanyahu said the main obstacle was actually the Palestinian leadership's plan to pursue the 'ethnic cleansing' of Jews in the area following any peace deal.
Inside the United States
Marking 15 Years Since 9/11, Families Arrive At Ground Zero
The U.S. marked the 15th anniversary of 9/11 on Sunday, with victims' relatives reading their names and reflecting on a loss that still felt as immediate to them as it was indelible for the nation.
U.S. Politics
Hillary Clinton Cancels West Coast Swing, Undergoing Treatment for Pneumonia
Hillary Clinton has been suffering from pneumonia, her doctor said Sunday, hours after the Democratic nominee abruptly left a 9/11 memorial service because she "felt overheated."
Hillary Clinton: Half of Trump Supporters Belong in 'Basket of Deplorables'
Hillary Clinton urged supporters late Friday not to be complacent about Donald Trump's chances of winning the election, saying half of his backers were 'desperate for change' but the other half belonged in a 'basket of deplorables.'
Hillary Clinton's health just became a real issue in the presidential campaign
Hillary Clinton falling ill Sunday morning at a memorial service on the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks will catapult questions about her health from the ranks of conservative conspiracy theory to perhaps the central debate in the presidential race over the coming days.
UPI/CVoter poll: Donald Trump widens lead over Hillary Clinton to 2 points
The UPI/CVoter daily presidential tracking poll released Sunday shows Donald Trump leading Hillary Clinton by 2 percentage points.
Christian News
Poll: Pastors Should Not Preach Politics
Americans overwhelmingly think it's inappropriate for pastors to mix politics and preaching from the pulpit, a new report shows.
'Homeland' for Christians in Middle East pushed to protect them from ISIS genocide campaign
'Christians in the Middle East will only be safe when they have a protected homeland, a foundation on which to build their shattered society,' he said.
World Vision halts Gaza projects and cuts jobs amid claims funds sent to Hamas
World Vision has cancelled the contracts of 120 Palestinian employees in Gaza, staff said on Friday, amid Israeli allegations that the NGO's Gaza director had diverted millions to Hamas. A senior World Vision source confirmed the redundancies.