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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Russian fighter jet flies within 10 feet of U.S. plane over Black Sea
A Russian fighter jet flew within 10 feet of a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
River in Russia Mysteriously Turns Blood Red
Startled residents of a Russian city inside the Arctic Circle have been posting photos of a local river that has mysteriously turned blood red.
Superbug Explosion Triggers U.N. General Assembly Meeting
The threat of antibiotic resistance has become so dire that the United Nations General Assembly is holding a meeting to discuss it this month in New York City. Although WHO has been sounding the alarm on antibiotic resistance for years, this month's high-level U.N. meeting represents only the fourth time in the international body's history that its General Assembly--a global deliberative body that primarily grapples with issues like war and economics--has held a meeting to tackle a health topic.
100,000 Chileans Say Abortion Has No Place in Chile
More than 100,000 Chileans flooded downtown Santiago Saturday for a 'Celebrate Life' rally to protest the legalization of abortion.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Air Force responds to mortar spillover, hits Syrian positions
The Israeli Air Force attacked Syria in the early hours of Thursday morning following spillover from the fighting in Syria.
Israel girds for Golan war with Iran, Hezbollah
Amid the carnage of Syria's civil war, well into its sixth year, Israeli military chiefs say that Iran and its prized proxy, Hezbollah, are surreptitiously seeking to establish a new front in an older conflict, the Iran-backed group's 30-year war against the Jewish state that until recently was waged almost exclusively from neighboring Lebanon.
Report: Mahmoud Abbas was a KGB agent
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas was an agent for the former Russian Secret Intelligence Service (KGB) in 1983 in Syria, according to a report by Channel 1, published Wednesday evening.
Inside the United States
Obama administration 'stunt' would force states to fund Planned Parenthood
The Obama administration is proposing a new rule that would require states to continue to fund Planned Parenthood, countering gains by the pro-life movement to defund the abortion provider at the local level in the wake of the undercover video investigation alleging the clinic traffics in fetal body parts from abortions.
Dangerous flooding may unfold in southwestern US as Newton threatens 2 months' worth of rain in hours
Significant flooding may develop across the southwestern United States through Wednesday as Newton fuels soaking rain across the region.
IRS refuses to abandon targeting criteria used against tea party, conservative groups
The IRS is refusing to recant the targeting criteria it used to single out tea party groups for intrusive scrutiny, according to court filings made public Wednesday that show the tax agency still struggling with the fallout from the scandal.
Obama Nominates Possible First Muslim-American Judge to Federal Court
Muslim-American groups are applauding President Barack Obama's nomination of a Washington lawyer to serve in U.S. District Court -- a move that could make him the first ever Muslim-American federal judge, according to advocates.
U.S. Spends Another $10 Mil to Register New Immigrant Voters
Months after the Obama administration spent $19 million to register new immigrant voters that will likely support Democrats in November, it's dedicating an additional $10 million in a final push as the presidential election approaches. The money is distributed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Homeland Security agency that oversees lawful immigration, to organizations that help enhance pathways to naturalization by offering immigrants free citizenship instruction, English, U.S. history and civics courses. Officially, they're known as 'citizenship integration grants.'
U.S. Politics
Clinton, Trump Talk National Security at 'Commander-in-Chief' Forum
Hillary Clinton defended anew her handling of classified information as secretary of state Wednesday night, insisting she did not jeopardize national security by discussing the Obama administration's drone program and other sensitive matters on a personal email account.
Clinton claims 'we did not lose a single American' in Libya
Glossing over the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi that claimed the lives of four U.S. diplomats, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday night claimed that 'we did not lose a single American' due to military intervention in Libya.
Trump: I don't give a specific ISIS plan because I don't want enemies to know it
Donald Trump brushed off his lack of a specific policy to defeat the Islamic State terror group on Wednesday night, claiming he had a plan but did not want to broadcast it to the United States' enemies.
Christian News
American Pastor Buys Weapons for Christian Militia Fighting ISIS in Iraq
A New York City pastor has spent about $4,000 of his own money to supply much-needed weapons to a Christian militia fighting against the Islamic State terrorist organization in Iraq.
Journal of Christian Teen Killed in Columbine Massacre to be Subject of Upcoming Film
A new Christian film is set to be released next month based on the true story of a young woman who lost her life in the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.
Atheists want Ten Commandments painting removed from Kentucky county clerk office
A group of atheists has asked a county clerk's office in Kentucky to remove a Ten Commandments painting, claiming it violated the Establishment Clause.
Around the World
Russian fighter jet flies within 10 feet of U.S. plane over Black Sea
A Russian fighter jet flew within 10 feet of a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
River in Russia Mysteriously Turns Blood Red
Startled residents of a Russian city inside the Arctic Circle have been posting photos of a local river that has mysteriously turned blood red.
Superbug Explosion Triggers U.N. General Assembly Meeting
The threat of antibiotic resistance has become so dire that the United Nations General Assembly is holding a meeting to discuss it this month in New York City. Although WHO has been sounding the alarm on antibiotic resistance for years, this month's high-level U.N. meeting represents only the fourth time in the international body's history that its General Assembly--a global deliberative body that primarily grapples with issues like war and economics--has held a meeting to tackle a health topic.
100,000 Chileans Say Abortion Has No Place in Chile
More than 100,000 Chileans flooded downtown Santiago Saturday for a 'Celebrate Life' rally to protest the legalization of abortion.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Air Force responds to mortar spillover, hits Syrian positions
The Israeli Air Force attacked Syria in the early hours of Thursday morning following spillover from the fighting in Syria.
Israel girds for Golan war with Iran, Hezbollah
Amid the carnage of Syria's civil war, well into its sixth year, Israeli military chiefs say that Iran and its prized proxy, Hezbollah, are surreptitiously seeking to establish a new front in an older conflict, the Iran-backed group's 30-year war against the Jewish state that until recently was waged almost exclusively from neighboring Lebanon.
Report: Mahmoud Abbas was a KGB agent
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas was an agent for the former Russian Secret Intelligence Service (KGB) in 1983 in Syria, according to a report by Channel 1, published Wednesday evening.
Inside the United States
Obama administration 'stunt' would force states to fund Planned Parenthood
The Obama administration is proposing a new rule that would require states to continue to fund Planned Parenthood, countering gains by the pro-life movement to defund the abortion provider at the local level in the wake of the undercover video investigation alleging the clinic traffics in fetal body parts from abortions.
Dangerous flooding may unfold in southwestern US as Newton threatens 2 months' worth of rain in hours
Significant flooding may develop across the southwestern United States through Wednesday as Newton fuels soaking rain across the region.
IRS refuses to abandon targeting criteria used against tea party, conservative groups
The IRS is refusing to recant the targeting criteria it used to single out tea party groups for intrusive scrutiny, according to court filings made public Wednesday that show the tax agency still struggling with the fallout from the scandal.
Obama Nominates Possible First Muslim-American Judge to Federal Court
Muslim-American groups are applauding President Barack Obama's nomination of a Washington lawyer to serve in U.S. District Court -- a move that could make him the first ever Muslim-American federal judge, according to advocates.
U.S. Spends Another $10 Mil to Register New Immigrant Voters
Months after the Obama administration spent $19 million to register new immigrant voters that will likely support Democrats in November, it's dedicating an additional $10 million in a final push as the presidential election approaches. The money is distributed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Homeland Security agency that oversees lawful immigration, to organizations that help enhance pathways to naturalization by offering immigrants free citizenship instruction, English, U.S. history and civics courses. Officially, they're known as 'citizenship integration grants.'
U.S. Politics
Clinton, Trump Talk National Security at 'Commander-in-Chief' Forum
Hillary Clinton defended anew her handling of classified information as secretary of state Wednesday night, insisting she did not jeopardize national security by discussing the Obama administration's drone program and other sensitive matters on a personal email account.
Clinton claims 'we did not lose a single American' in Libya
Glossing over the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi that claimed the lives of four U.S. diplomats, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday night claimed that 'we did not lose a single American' due to military intervention in Libya.
Trump: I don't give a specific ISIS plan because I don't want enemies to know it
Donald Trump brushed off his lack of a specific policy to defeat the Islamic State terror group on Wednesday night, claiming he had a plan but did not want to broadcast it to the United States' enemies.
Christian News
American Pastor Buys Weapons for Christian Militia Fighting ISIS in Iraq
A New York City pastor has spent about $4,000 of his own money to supply much-needed weapons to a Christian militia fighting against the Islamic State terrorist organization in Iraq.
Journal of Christian Teen Killed in Columbine Massacre to be Subject of Upcoming Film
A new Christian film is set to be released next month based on the true story of a young woman who lost her life in the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.
Atheists want Ten Commandments painting removed from Kentucky county clerk office
A group of atheists has asked a county clerk's office in Kentucky to remove a Ten Commandments painting, claiming it violated the Establishment Clause.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
US sent $1.3 billion more in cash to Iran to settle arms dispute
The U.S. transferred a total of $1.7 billion in cash to Iran in order to settle a long-running dispute over a failed 1979 arms deal, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Iran vessel 'harasses,' sails close to U.S. Navy ship in Gulf: U.S. officials
A U.S. Navy coastal patrol ship changed course after a fast-attack craft from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps came within 100 yards (91 meters) of it in the central Gulf on Sunday, U.S. Defense Department officials said on Tuesday.
Khamenei says Islamic world 'must fundamentally reconsider' Saudi control of Mecca
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blasted Saudi Arabia over its management of the hajj, suggesting Muslim countries should challenge Riyadh's control of the annual Muslim pilgrimage.
UNICEF says 28 million children uprooted by global conflict
Some 28 million children around the globe have been driven from their homes by violent conflict, with nearly as many abandoning their homes in search of a better life, according to a UNICEF report released Tuesday.
Obama: 'Gaps of trust' hamper Syria deal with Russia
US President Obama says an agreement with Russia on ending the violence in Syria is being hampered by 'gaps of trust' between the two governments.
Syria conflict: Government helicopters 'drop chlorine' on Aleppo
Syrian government forces have been accused of dropping barrel bombs containing chlorine from helicopters on a suburb of Aleppo, injuring 80 people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Building starts on underground Gaza barrier
The IDF has been working on a project called 'barrier,' which will see a giant above and underground wall completely encircle the Gaza Strip. The barrier, which is estimated to cost approximately NIS2 billion, will reach several stories underground, and will also be several stories above ground. This barrier will defend against Hamas cross-border attack tunnels.
Donald Trump says Israel will be destroyed unless he is elected
Donald Trump said if he is not elected president, the Iran nuclear deal will destroy Israel.
Inside the United States
Chicago Hits Grim Milestone With 500 Homicides in 2016
The City of Chicago hit a deadly milestone over the Labor Day weekend -- the 500th homicide of the year. And with that tragic tally, the Windy City has now logged more homicides than New York City and Los Angeles combined -- and is on pace to reach a homicide level not seen since the 1990s, the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday.
U.S. Politics
Emails Deleted, Blackberries Smashed: Fed. Prosecutor Sought in Clinton Scandal
The leader of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is pushing for new action in the investigation of Hillary Clinton's email practices as the FBI's latest revelations fuel new questions.
Trump, Clinton Hit Key Battleground States as Race Tightens
In an election year, Labor Day traditionally marks the final stretch of the presidential race. Monday was no exception.
Franklin Graham: 2016 Presidential Election 'Most Critical in Our Lifetime'
Evangelical leader the Rev. Franklin Graham says while he can't tell Christians who to vote for in the upcoming presidential election in November, he will continue to emphasize that the 2016 election is 'the most critical in our lifetime,' and encourage people to get informed about the issues.
Christian News
Archaeologists Reconstruct Temple Floor Where Jesus Would Have Walked
Archaeologists from the Jerusalem-based Temple Mount Sifting Project believe they have reconstructed a unique architectural element from the Second Temple - floor tiles on which Jesus would have walked.
Christian Man Warns Iranian Regime to 'Fear God's Judgment' Before His Execution
A Christian man executed by the Iranian regime said in a video before his death that he is not afraid of losing his life, and suggested that Iran's leaders who kill hundreds of people every year should fear God's judgment.
Around the World
US sent $1.3 billion more in cash to Iran to settle arms dispute
The U.S. transferred a total of $1.7 billion in cash to Iran in order to settle a long-running dispute over a failed 1979 arms deal, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Iran vessel 'harasses,' sails close to U.S. Navy ship in Gulf: U.S. officials
A U.S. Navy coastal patrol ship changed course after a fast-attack craft from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps came within 100 yards (91 meters) of it in the central Gulf on Sunday, U.S. Defense Department officials said on Tuesday.
Khamenei says Islamic world 'must fundamentally reconsider' Saudi control of Mecca
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blasted Saudi Arabia over its management of the hajj, suggesting Muslim countries should challenge Riyadh's control of the annual Muslim pilgrimage.
UNICEF says 28 million children uprooted by global conflict
Some 28 million children around the globe have been driven from their homes by violent conflict, with nearly as many abandoning their homes in search of a better life, according to a UNICEF report released Tuesday.
Obama: 'Gaps of trust' hamper Syria deal with Russia
US President Obama says an agreement with Russia on ending the violence in Syria is being hampered by 'gaps of trust' between the two governments.
Syria conflict: Government helicopters 'drop chlorine' on Aleppo
Syrian government forces have been accused of dropping barrel bombs containing chlorine from helicopters on a suburb of Aleppo, injuring 80 people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Building starts on underground Gaza barrier
The IDF has been working on a project called 'barrier,' which will see a giant above and underground wall completely encircle the Gaza Strip. The barrier, which is estimated to cost approximately NIS2 billion, will reach several stories underground, and will also be several stories above ground. This barrier will defend against Hamas cross-border attack tunnels.
Donald Trump says Israel will be destroyed unless he is elected
Donald Trump said if he is not elected president, the Iran nuclear deal will destroy Israel.
Inside the United States
Chicago Hits Grim Milestone With 500 Homicides in 2016
The City of Chicago hit a deadly milestone over the Labor Day weekend -- the 500th homicide of the year. And with that tragic tally, the Windy City has now logged more homicides than New York City and Los Angeles combined -- and is on pace to reach a homicide level not seen since the 1990s, the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday.
U.S. Politics
Emails Deleted, Blackberries Smashed: Fed. Prosecutor Sought in Clinton Scandal
The leader of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is pushing for new action in the investigation of Hillary Clinton's email practices as the FBI's latest revelations fuel new questions.
Trump, Clinton Hit Key Battleground States as Race Tightens
In an election year, Labor Day traditionally marks the final stretch of the presidential race. Monday was no exception.
Franklin Graham: 2016 Presidential Election 'Most Critical in Our Lifetime'
Evangelical leader the Rev. Franklin Graham says while he can't tell Christians who to vote for in the upcoming presidential election in November, he will continue to emphasize that the 2016 election is 'the most critical in our lifetime,' and encourage people to get informed about the issues.
Christian News
Archaeologists Reconstruct Temple Floor Where Jesus Would Have Walked
Archaeologists from the Jerusalem-based Temple Mount Sifting Project believe they have reconstructed a unique architectural element from the Second Temple - floor tiles on which Jesus would have walked.
Christian Man Warns Iranian Regime to 'Fear God's Judgment' Before His Execution
A Christian man executed by the Iranian regime said in a video before his death that he is not afraid of losing his life, and suggested that Iran's leaders who kill hundreds of people every year should fear God's judgment.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Iranian Ayatollah: The 'Hidden Imam' Will Arrive In A Vessel 'Like A Spaceship'
An Iranian Grand Ayatollah recently said that the Mahdi – the Shi'ite version of the messiah – will arrive in a "super-modern vessel like a spaceship" and that until that time there will be no "peace, security, or decency" on earth.
US is ignoring Iran pushing the envelope on nuclear deal
Iran is systematically testing the boundaries of the nuclear deal it struck with the West, and the Obama administration has repeatedly swept this under the carpet, acting as 'Iran's lawyers' instead, a senior Israeli security expert has warned.
Iraq puts out more oil fires at northern field, some still burning
Iraq has put out fires at six more oil wells in the Qayyara region, which Iraqi forces recaptured from Islamic State late last month, but at least three fires are still blazing, the oil ministry said on Tuesday.
Iran's Nuclear Timetable ... Right Now!
Amid the disclosure this week that the Obama administration has allowed Iran to continue secret efforts to enrich uranium and stockpile the heavy water needed to produce a plutonium nuclear weapon, a leading expert on the Iranian nuclear program remains concerned that Tehran could build a deliverable atomic bomb now.
G20 world leaders pledge global economic cooperation
The G20 summit wrapped up Monday with the world leaders pledging to boost a sluggish economy with global cooperation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Mahmoud Abbas agrees to talk with Netanyahu in Moscow
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has agreed to direct talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Russia, Interfax news agency cited the Palestinian embassy in Moscow as saying on Monday.
Iran, aided by proxy terrorist groups, biggest existential threat to Israel
Citing Iran and its proxy terrorist organizations, Hamas and Hezbollah, as the greatest existential threats to Israel, former Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) head and current chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Avi Dichter, said the Middle East is undergoing 'tectonic movements.'
Inside the United States
Congress Moves to Block Obama Admin's 'Ransom Payments' to Iran
Congress is set to consider new legislation that would block the Obama administration from awarding Iran billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars in what many describe as a ransom payment, according to a copy of the legislation obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
Is there a Russian Secret Plot to Influence the U.S. Elections?
U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies are probing what they see as a broad covert Russian operation in the United States to sow public distrust in the upcoming presidential election and in U.S. political institutions, intelligence and congressional officials said.
Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly dies at 92
Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly, best known as the leader of the opposition to the 1970s Equal Rights Amendment, died Monday at age 92.
U.S. Politics
Coughing, Clinton says she's 'allergic' to Trump
Hillary Clinton struggled to begin a campaign speech in Cleveland on Monday, coughing repeatedly for several minutes as she sipped water and took a cough drop.
Clinton's Christian faith, once a political weapon, all but absent from campaign
Hillary Clinton's Christianity, which she wielded as a political weapon in her 2008 Democratic presidential primary campaign, largely has been missing in this year's election.
Christian News
Terrorist massacre of Pakistani Christian village thwarted
The British Pakistani Christian Association (BPCA) issued cautious praise for government security forces, after an all-out massacre of a Christian community near Peshawar, northern Pakistan, was prevented by security forces on Friday morning.
Around the World
Iranian Ayatollah: The 'Hidden Imam' Will Arrive In A Vessel 'Like A Spaceship'
An Iranian Grand Ayatollah recently said that the Mahdi – the Shi'ite version of the messiah – will arrive in a "super-modern vessel like a spaceship" and that until that time there will be no "peace, security, or decency" on earth.
US is ignoring Iran pushing the envelope on nuclear deal
Iran is systematically testing the boundaries of the nuclear deal it struck with the West, and the Obama administration has repeatedly swept this under the carpet, acting as 'Iran's lawyers' instead, a senior Israeli security expert has warned.
Iraq puts out more oil fires at northern field, some still burning
Iraq has put out fires at six more oil wells in the Qayyara region, which Iraqi forces recaptured from Islamic State late last month, but at least three fires are still blazing, the oil ministry said on Tuesday.
Iran's Nuclear Timetable ... Right Now!
Amid the disclosure this week that the Obama administration has allowed Iran to continue secret efforts to enrich uranium and stockpile the heavy water needed to produce a plutonium nuclear weapon, a leading expert on the Iranian nuclear program remains concerned that Tehran could build a deliverable atomic bomb now.
G20 world leaders pledge global economic cooperation
The G20 summit wrapped up Monday with the world leaders pledging to boost a sluggish economy with global cooperation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Mahmoud Abbas agrees to talk with Netanyahu in Moscow
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has agreed to direct talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Russia, Interfax news agency cited the Palestinian embassy in Moscow as saying on Monday.
Iran, aided by proxy terrorist groups, biggest existential threat to Israel
Citing Iran and its proxy terrorist organizations, Hamas and Hezbollah, as the greatest existential threats to Israel, former Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) head and current chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Avi Dichter, said the Middle East is undergoing 'tectonic movements.'
Inside the United States
Congress Moves to Block Obama Admin's 'Ransom Payments' to Iran
Congress is set to consider new legislation that would block the Obama administration from awarding Iran billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars in what many describe as a ransom payment, according to a copy of the legislation obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
Is there a Russian Secret Plot to Influence the U.S. Elections?
U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies are probing what they see as a broad covert Russian operation in the United States to sow public distrust in the upcoming presidential election and in U.S. political institutions, intelligence and congressional officials said.
Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly dies at 92
Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly, best known as the leader of the opposition to the 1970s Equal Rights Amendment, died Monday at age 92.
U.S. Politics
Coughing, Clinton says she's 'allergic' to Trump
Hillary Clinton struggled to begin a campaign speech in Cleveland on Monday, coughing repeatedly for several minutes as she sipped water and took a cough drop.
Clinton's Christian faith, once a political weapon, all but absent from campaign
Hillary Clinton's Christianity, which she wielded as a political weapon in her 2008 Democratic presidential primary campaign, largely has been missing in this year's election.
Christian News
Terrorist massacre of Pakistani Christian village thwarted
The British Pakistani Christian Association (BPCA) issued cautious praise for government security forces, after an all-out massacre of a Christian community near Peshawar, northern Pakistan, was prevented by security forces on Friday morning.