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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Syrians still awaiting humanitarian aid despite ceasefire extension
The tenuous calm brought to Syria by a US and Russia ceasefire seems to be holding after an agreement by both parties to extend the deal for another 48 hours.
Dhaka flooding: Why are there 'rivers of blood' at Eid?
As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, people in Dhaka have been sharing pictures showing streets flooded with blood-stained water.
Super-Typhoon Lashes South Taiwan Leaving Thousands Without Power
Record-breaking winds and heavy rains disrupted transport today as Super-Typhoon Meranti cut a path across southern Taiwan and headed toward China.
Strongest typhoon since 2013: Meranti slams China with flooding rain after lashing Taiwan
Meranti will continue to barrel inland over eastern China after battering Taiwan and coastal China with flooding rain, damaging winds and mudslides.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF hits Hamas targets in Gaza
The IDF launched a fresh wave of airstrikes overnight Wednesday against three Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip. The move comes as a retaliation for the firing of artillery shells on the Eshkol Regional Council late Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Obama raises refugee goal to 110,000, infuriating GOP
President Barack Obama plans to admit 110,000 refugees from around the world to the United States over the next year -- a figure that is 10,000 above his original goal and which immediately set off howls of protest from some Republicans.
Census Bureau: 118,395,000 on 'Government Health Insurance' in 2015; 28,966,000 Uninsured for Entire Year
There were approximately 118,395,000 people in the United States who had 'government health insurance' at some time during 2015 and 28,966,000 who were uninsured for the entire year, according to numbers released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
American trust in news media falls to lowest level in history: Gallup poll
A major pollster has some stark news: 'Americans' trust and confidence in the mass media 'to report the news fully, accurately and fairly' has dropped to its lowest level in Gallup polling history, with 32 percent saying they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the media. This is down eight percentage points from last year,' writes Art Swift, an analyst for the Gallup poll, which first asked the nation to weigh in on the press in 1972.
U.S. Politics
New polls show Trump ahead of Clinton in 2 battleground states
A series of new polls published Wednesday show Republican nominee Donald Trump leading over Hillary Clinton in two key battleground states, in a reversal of recent weeks and especially last month when the Democratic nominee was comfortably ahead.
Franklin Graham: I'm Not 'Deplorable' to God, Even If Hillary Clinton Thinks So
Franklin Graham is criticizing Hillary Clinton this week for her now-infamous 'deplorables' comment, wondering if she has considered the gravity of sin and ones standing before Almighty God.
Doctor: Hillary Clinton is 'healthy and fit to serve as president'
Hillary Clinton is 'healthy and fit to serve as president' despite her bout of bacterial pneumonia, her doctor has said.
Christian News
Authorities Arrest Christian Leader in Al Jazirah State, Sudan, in School Takeover
Authorities in southeastern Sudan arrested the headmaster of a Christian school last week and took over its property, sources said.
Are American Christians Really 'Persecuted'?
Anti-Christian hostility is on the minds of many American Christians these days. Each new legal challenge to religious liberty at the state and federal levels raises the issue afresh. It seems that today, Christians must think through their cultural position more carefully than at any other point in US history.
Around the World
Syrians still awaiting humanitarian aid despite ceasefire extension
The tenuous calm brought to Syria by a US and Russia ceasefire seems to be holding after an agreement by both parties to extend the deal for another 48 hours.
Dhaka flooding: Why are there 'rivers of blood' at Eid?
As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, people in Dhaka have been sharing pictures showing streets flooded with blood-stained water.
Super-Typhoon Lashes South Taiwan Leaving Thousands Without Power
Record-breaking winds and heavy rains disrupted transport today as Super-Typhoon Meranti cut a path across southern Taiwan and headed toward China.
Strongest typhoon since 2013: Meranti slams China with flooding rain after lashing Taiwan
Meranti will continue to barrel inland over eastern China after battering Taiwan and coastal China with flooding rain, damaging winds and mudslides.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF hits Hamas targets in Gaza
The IDF launched a fresh wave of airstrikes overnight Wednesday against three Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip. The move comes as a retaliation for the firing of artillery shells on the Eshkol Regional Council late Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Obama raises refugee goal to 110,000, infuriating GOP
President Barack Obama plans to admit 110,000 refugees from around the world to the United States over the next year -- a figure that is 10,000 above his original goal and which immediately set off howls of protest from some Republicans.
Census Bureau: 118,395,000 on 'Government Health Insurance' in 2015; 28,966,000 Uninsured for Entire Year
There were approximately 118,395,000 people in the United States who had 'government health insurance' at some time during 2015 and 28,966,000 who were uninsured for the entire year, according to numbers released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
American trust in news media falls to lowest level in history: Gallup poll
A major pollster has some stark news: 'Americans' trust and confidence in the mass media 'to report the news fully, accurately and fairly' has dropped to its lowest level in Gallup polling history, with 32 percent saying they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the media. This is down eight percentage points from last year,' writes Art Swift, an analyst for the Gallup poll, which first asked the nation to weigh in on the press in 1972.
U.S. Politics
New polls show Trump ahead of Clinton in 2 battleground states
A series of new polls published Wednesday show Republican nominee Donald Trump leading over Hillary Clinton in two key battleground states, in a reversal of recent weeks and especially last month when the Democratic nominee was comfortably ahead.
Franklin Graham: I'm Not 'Deplorable' to God, Even If Hillary Clinton Thinks So
Franklin Graham is criticizing Hillary Clinton this week for her now-infamous 'deplorables' comment, wondering if she has considered the gravity of sin and ones standing before Almighty God.
Doctor: Hillary Clinton is 'healthy and fit to serve as president'
Hillary Clinton is 'healthy and fit to serve as president' despite her bout of bacterial pneumonia, her doctor has said.
Christian News
Authorities Arrest Christian Leader in Al Jazirah State, Sudan, in School Takeover
Authorities in southeastern Sudan arrested the headmaster of a Christian school last week and took over its property, sources said.
Are American Christians Really 'Persecuted'?
Anti-Christian hostility is on the minds of many American Christians these days. Each new legal challenge to religious liberty at the state and federal levels raises the issue afresh. It seems that today, Christians must think through their cultural position more carefully than at any other point in US history.
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.