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Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Erdogan and Putin agree on multi-billion energy deal
Turkey and Russia agreed to revive the multibillion-dollar "Turkish Stream" natural gas pipeline after a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Aug. 9.
Perseid meteor shower 2016: Once in a decade 'outburst' expected
This year’s installment of the Perseid meteor shower is expected to deliver a double dose of shooting stars streaking across the night sky.
7.2 earthquake off Fiji spurs tsunami warning
A large 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the Pacific island nations of Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanautu, authorities said Friday.
US 'welcomes' Russian-Turkish cooperation against IS
The United States on Thursday tentatively welcomed possible Turkish-Russian cooperation against jihadists in Syria, as Ankara has proposed to Moscow, even if those countries support opposing camps there.
Tough talk between Russia, Ukraine heats up Crimea stalemate
Ukraine put its troops on combat alert Thursday along the country's de facto borders with Crimea and separatist rebels in the east amid an escalating war of words with Russia over Crimea.
State Dept. approves $231 million munitions sale to NATO countries
The U.S. State Department has approved the proposed sale of $231 million in guided munitions to several European countries.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Pentagon looks to Israel's 'Iron Dome' for new missile shield
American defense contractor Raytheon and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, who worked together developing Israel’s Iron Dome—the highly-acclaimed mobile air defense system that has become critical to Israel’s national security—are now collaborating on an American prototype.
Israeli athletes in Rio endure 'shocking' hostility, taunting by Muslim nations
The 2016 Olympic Games have been billed as an opportunity to put politics aside in the spirit of international camaraderie, but that's not necessarily how it's working out for Israeli athletes.
Inside the United States
Hurricane season now expected to see more storms than first thought, NOAA says
This year's hurricane season will see a normal or above average number of severe storms -- perhaps as many as 17 -- by the time it's over, federal forecasters said Thursday.
Increased regulation may be easing Oklahoma earthquakes
While the earth continues to shudder more frequently than seven years ago beneath Oklahomans feet, the rate of earthquakes in the state in 2016 is down from last year.
FBI widens investigation into hacking of Democrats as 'electronic Watergate' worsens
A hacking campaign that recently compromised the Democratic National Committee and an official fundraising wing of the party was more severe in scope than previously stated, according to reports; it may have resulted in the breach of more than 100 private email accounts.
Key US Military Command Accused of Manipulating Islamic State Reports
A U.S. House of Representatives task force has accused leaders of a key military command unit of manipulating intelligence reports to depict more favorable progress in combating the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria than warranted.
U.S. Politics
Dozens of Republicans to urge RNC to cut off funds for Trump
More than 70 Republicans have signed an open letter to Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus urging him to stop spending any money to help Donald Trump win in November and shift those contributions to Senate and House races.
Reeling Trump camp calls for 'emergency' meeting with Republicans
Members of Donald Trump's campaign are planning to sit down with Republican officials in Florida on Friday in what one person called a 'come to Jesus' meeting for the struggling GOP nominee who has found himself embroiled in a number of debilitating controversies in recent weeks.
Trump: I can stop raising cash for Republicans
Donald Trump is threatening to stop fundraising for the Republican National Committee if it were to shift its money away from his campaign to House and Senate candidates.
Christian News
Military court upholds Marine's bad conduct discharge over Bible verses
The highest U.S. military court has upheld the bad conduct discharge of a Marine who refused to remove Bible verses from her workstation.
Trump to Pastors: 'Christians Have Been Silenced Like a Child'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says the government has been trying to hinder the influence of Christians in the political system for years.
Pastors sue Illinois over gay conversion therapy ban
A group of pastors is suing Illinois over a law that bars therapists and counselors from trying to change a minor's sexual orientation, saying in a Thursday filing that the prohibition violates free speech and religious rights.
Christians Forced to Hide Bibles Amid Migrant Muslim Death Threats
Highlighting the fact Christians suffer violence, harassment, and death threats in migrant lodgings, Ms. Mousapour criticised Germany for granting Islam 'too much respect'. Declaring anti-Christian hate attacks an affront to German values, politician Erika Steinbach advocated the government deport migrants who insult or attack Christians.
Around the World
Erdogan and Putin agree on multi-billion energy deal
Turkey and Russia agreed to revive the multibillion-dollar "Turkish Stream" natural gas pipeline after a meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Aug. 9.
Perseid meteor shower 2016: Once in a decade 'outburst' expected
This year’s installment of the Perseid meteor shower is expected to deliver a double dose of shooting stars streaking across the night sky.
7.2 earthquake off Fiji spurs tsunami warning
A large 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the Pacific island nations of Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanautu, authorities said Friday.
US 'welcomes' Russian-Turkish cooperation against IS
The United States on Thursday tentatively welcomed possible Turkish-Russian cooperation against jihadists in Syria, as Ankara has proposed to Moscow, even if those countries support opposing camps there.
Tough talk between Russia, Ukraine heats up Crimea stalemate
Ukraine put its troops on combat alert Thursday along the country's de facto borders with Crimea and separatist rebels in the east amid an escalating war of words with Russia over Crimea.
State Dept. approves $231 million munitions sale to NATO countries
The U.S. State Department has approved the proposed sale of $231 million in guided munitions to several European countries.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Pentagon looks to Israel's 'Iron Dome' for new missile shield
American defense contractor Raytheon and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, who worked together developing Israel’s Iron Dome—the highly-acclaimed mobile air defense system that has become critical to Israel’s national security—are now collaborating on an American prototype.
Israeli athletes in Rio endure 'shocking' hostility, taunting by Muslim nations
The 2016 Olympic Games have been billed as an opportunity to put politics aside in the spirit of international camaraderie, but that's not necessarily how it's working out for Israeli athletes.
Inside the United States
Hurricane season now expected to see more storms than first thought, NOAA says
This year's hurricane season will see a normal or above average number of severe storms -- perhaps as many as 17 -- by the time it's over, federal forecasters said Thursday.
Increased regulation may be easing Oklahoma earthquakes
While the earth continues to shudder more frequently than seven years ago beneath Oklahomans feet, the rate of earthquakes in the state in 2016 is down from last year.
FBI widens investigation into hacking of Democrats as 'electronic Watergate' worsens
A hacking campaign that recently compromised the Democratic National Committee and an official fundraising wing of the party was more severe in scope than previously stated, according to reports; it may have resulted in the breach of more than 100 private email accounts.
Key US Military Command Accused of Manipulating Islamic State Reports
A U.S. House of Representatives task force has accused leaders of a key military command unit of manipulating intelligence reports to depict more favorable progress in combating the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria than warranted.
U.S. Politics
Dozens of Republicans to urge RNC to cut off funds for Trump
More than 70 Republicans have signed an open letter to Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus urging him to stop spending any money to help Donald Trump win in November and shift those contributions to Senate and House races.
Reeling Trump camp calls for 'emergency' meeting with Republicans
Members of Donald Trump's campaign are planning to sit down with Republican officials in Florida on Friday in what one person called a 'come to Jesus' meeting for the struggling GOP nominee who has found himself embroiled in a number of debilitating controversies in recent weeks.
Trump: I can stop raising cash for Republicans
Donald Trump is threatening to stop fundraising for the Republican National Committee if it were to shift its money away from his campaign to House and Senate candidates.
Christian News
Military court upholds Marine's bad conduct discharge over Bible verses
The highest U.S. military court has upheld the bad conduct discharge of a Marine who refused to remove Bible verses from her workstation.
Trump to Pastors: 'Christians Have Been Silenced Like a Child'
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says the government has been trying to hinder the influence of Christians in the political system for years.
Pastors sue Illinois over gay conversion therapy ban
A group of pastors is suing Illinois over a law that bars therapists and counselors from trying to change a minor's sexual orientation, saying in a Thursday filing that the prohibition violates free speech and religious rights.
Christians Forced to Hide Bibles Amid Migrant Muslim Death Threats
Highlighting the fact Christians suffer violence, harassment, and death threats in migrant lodgings, Ms. Mousapour criticised Germany for granting Islam 'too much respect'. Declaring anti-Christian hate attacks an affront to German values, politician Erika Steinbach advocated the government deport migrants who insult or attack Christians.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Suspected gas attack on Aleppo causes deaths, injuries: hospital, rescuers
At least four people died and many suffered breathing difficulties when a gas, believed to be chlorine, was dropped alongside barrel bombs on a neighborhood of the Syrian city of Aleppo on Wednesday, a hospital and a civil defense group told Reuters.
Russia's Putin meets top brass to discuss security in Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting of the country's top brass to discuss boosting security in Crimea following the reports of foiled terrorist attacks.
Russia, Turkey Plan to Coordinate on Syria
Russia and Turkey are taking unprecedented steps to directly coordinate actions in Syria after a rapprochement between their presidents and despite disagreeing over support for Damascus.
Nearly 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters killed in past 2 years, US military official says
More than two years after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in the Middle East, the commander overseeing the joint campaign said Wednesday as many as 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters had been killed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gaza summer camps teach children to stab, use terror tunnels
Some 30,000 children in the Gaza Strip enrolled in Hamas-run summer programs this season, in camps providing very different sorts of activities and learning from the typical summer camp.
Inside the United States
100 more Democratic officials and groups hacked
The 20,000 hacked Democratic National Committee emails released by WikiLeaks last month may just be the tip of the iceberg to the extent of information hackers stole from related parties.
U.S. to allow more marijuana research: sources
The U.S. government will announce on Thursday that it will allow more research into marijuana but has rejected requests to relax the classification of the substance as a dangerous, highly addictive drug with no medical use, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Arkansas sheriff's deputy shot dead responding to disturbance call, suspect arrested
A Northwest Arkansas sheriff's deputy was fatally shot Wednesday morning and a local police chief was injured while responding to a disturbance call.
US favour abortion restrictions, new poll suggests
Nearly eight in ten Americans support tighter laws around abortion, according to a new poll.
US Senator: Pentagon Report Shows Need for Guantanamo Prison
A report giving a brief synopsis of each of the more than 100 detainees still being held at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was released Wednesday by a critic of the Obama administration's plan to close the detention center.
Delta struggles through third day of computer problems
Delta fliers faced delays, cancellations and more headaches Wednesday as the Atlanta-based airline struggled with its computer systems for the third straight day.
U.S. appeals court stays ruling striking down part of Wisconsin ID law
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday issued a stay of a recent ruling that struck down parts of Wisconsin's voter ID law, the Department of Justice said.
U.S. Politics
Trump to meet 700 evangelical leaders at 'Pastors and Pews' gathering
Donald Trump is set to meet some 700 evangelical pastors tomorrow at a gathering in Florida hosted by the American Renewal Project (ARP).
UPI/CVoter poll: Trump cuts Clinton's lead to pre-convention levels
The UPI/CVoter daily presidential tracking poll for Tuesday shows Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 2.2 percentage points.
Trump accuses Obama of founding Islamic State terror group
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accused US President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State terror group leveling the charge during a campaign rally in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Trump, Clinton agree to three debates
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both signaled their agreement to do three debates leading up to the Nov. 8 presidential election.
Assange points to murdered DNC staffer as WikiLeaks source
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that the Democratic staffer who was murdered in July was the source for the recent leaked Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails.
Christian News
California Backs Off Plan to Limit Freedom of Religious Colleges
California State Senator Ricardo Lara announced that he will be dropping a provision from a bill that critics warned would have curbed the religious exemption rights of private schools.
At least 11 Christians Killed in Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Attacks in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked a cluster of predominantly Christian villages in Kaduna state last week, killing at least 11 Christians and scattering members of three churches, area sources said.
US Paints Bleak Portrait of Global Religious Freedom
The United States is painting a bleak portrait of religious freedom around the world, particularly condemning some Islamic societies that have adopted laws that harshly penalize blasphemy and apostasy.
Around the World
Suspected gas attack on Aleppo causes deaths, injuries: hospital, rescuers
At least four people died and many suffered breathing difficulties when a gas, believed to be chlorine, was dropped alongside barrel bombs on a neighborhood of the Syrian city of Aleppo on Wednesday, a hospital and a civil defense group told Reuters.
Russia's Putin meets top brass to discuss security in Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a meeting of the country's top brass to discuss boosting security in Crimea following the reports of foiled terrorist attacks.
Russia, Turkey Plan to Coordinate on Syria
Russia and Turkey are taking unprecedented steps to directly coordinate actions in Syria after a rapprochement between their presidents and despite disagreeing over support for Damascus.
Nearly 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters killed in past 2 years, US military official says
More than two years after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State targets in the Middle East, the commander overseeing the joint campaign said Wednesday as many as 45,000 ISIS-linked fighters had been killed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gaza summer camps teach children to stab, use terror tunnels
Some 30,000 children in the Gaza Strip enrolled in Hamas-run summer programs this season, in camps providing very different sorts of activities and learning from the typical summer camp.
Inside the United States
100 more Democratic officials and groups hacked
The 20,000 hacked Democratic National Committee emails released by WikiLeaks last month may just be the tip of the iceberg to the extent of information hackers stole from related parties.
U.S. to allow more marijuana research: sources
The U.S. government will announce on Thursday that it will allow more research into marijuana but has rejected requests to relax the classification of the substance as a dangerous, highly addictive drug with no medical use, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Arkansas sheriff's deputy shot dead responding to disturbance call, suspect arrested
A Northwest Arkansas sheriff's deputy was fatally shot Wednesday morning and a local police chief was injured while responding to a disturbance call.
US favour abortion restrictions, new poll suggests
Nearly eight in ten Americans support tighter laws around abortion, according to a new poll.
US Senator: Pentagon Report Shows Need for Guantanamo Prison
A report giving a brief synopsis of each of the more than 100 detainees still being held at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, was released Wednesday by a critic of the Obama administration's plan to close the detention center.
Delta struggles through third day of computer problems
Delta fliers faced delays, cancellations and more headaches Wednesday as the Atlanta-based airline struggled with its computer systems for the third straight day.
U.S. appeals court stays ruling striking down part of Wisconsin ID law
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday issued a stay of a recent ruling that struck down parts of Wisconsin's voter ID law, the Department of Justice said.
U.S. Politics
Trump to meet 700 evangelical leaders at 'Pastors and Pews' gathering
Donald Trump is set to meet some 700 evangelical pastors tomorrow at a gathering in Florida hosted by the American Renewal Project (ARP).
UPI/CVoter poll: Trump cuts Clinton's lead to pre-convention levels
The UPI/CVoter daily presidential tracking poll for Tuesday shows Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by 2.2 percentage points.
Trump accuses Obama of founding Islamic State terror group
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump accused US President Barack Obama of founding the Islamic State terror group leveling the charge during a campaign rally in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Trump, Clinton agree to three debates
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both signaled their agreement to do three debates leading up to the Nov. 8 presidential election.
Assange points to murdered DNC staffer as WikiLeaks source
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that the Democratic staffer who was murdered in July was the source for the recent leaked Democratic National Committee (DNC) emails.
Christian News
California Backs Off Plan to Limit Freedom of Religious Colleges
California State Senator Ricardo Lara announced that he will be dropping a provision from a bill that critics warned would have curbed the religious exemption rights of private schools.
At least 11 Christians Killed in Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Attacks in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked a cluster of predominantly Christian villages in Kaduna state last week, killing at least 11 Christians and scattering members of three churches, area sources said.
US Paints Bleak Portrait of Global Religious Freedom
The United States is painting a bleak portrait of religious freedom around the world, particularly condemning some Islamic societies that have adopted laws that harshly penalize blasphemy and apostasy.
Today's Breaking News
Around the World
Bombing IS: Statistics Show War Far From Over
When the US-led coalition started bombing Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria, we were told by senior generals, politicians and whoever else had a stake in the PR-sell, that it would be a 'generational struggle' that would last 'many years'.
Turkey's Erdogan turns to Putin as tensions rise with the West
Nine months after Turkish forces shot a Russian warplane out of the sky near the Syrian border, the bad blood between the countries is over.
Brazil's Senate indicts Rousseff, opens impeachment trial
Brazil's Senate voted early on Wednesday to indict President Dilma Rousseff on charges of breaking budget laws and put her on trial in an impeachment process that has stalled Brazilian politics since January.
Vietnam moves new rocket launchers into disputed S.China Sea
Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands in the disputed South China Sea with new mobile rocket launchers capable of striking China's runways and military installations across the vital trade route, according to Western officials.
U.S. special forces in Sirte aiding Libya regime's fight to oust Islamic State
American special operations troops have for the first time started directly supporting Libyan forces battling the Islamic State group in their key stronghold of Sirte, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Islamic State and its allies were responsible for 26 percent of terrorism deaths in 13 years
Between 2002 and 2015, the Islamic State group was either directly or indirectly responsible for terrorist attacks that killed more than 33,000 people and wounded 41,000 more, according to a new analysis from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism.
US approves $1.15 bln sale of tanks, other equipment to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of more than 130 Abrams battle tanks, 20 armored recovery vehicles and other equipment, worth about $1.15 billion, to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Obama sets dangerous terms for generous military aid package to Israel
U.S. and Israeli officials are nearing completion of protracted negotiations over a planned decade-long deal for U.S. military assistance, despite deep bilateral political discord stemming mainly from nearly unbridled enmity between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli Museum Recreates the 'Jerusalem Jesus Knew'
A new museum tour has opened in Jerusalem featuring exhibits that show what life was like in Jerusalem during Jesus' time on earth.
Israel arrests UN employee suspected of aiding Hamas in Gaza
Israel's Shin Bet security agency on Tuesday announced the arrest of a United Nations humanitarian aid worker for allegedly providing 'material assistance' to Hamas' military efforts in the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Study: Public water supply is unsafe for millions of Americans
Millions of Americans may be drinking water with unsafe levels of industrial chemicals, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters. These chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances or PFASs, have been linked to high cholesterol, obesity, hormone suppression -- and even cancer.
Obama Former Top Intel Official: ISIS Is Already in America
Affiliates of the Islamic State terror organization are already residing in the United States, though exact numbers are unclear due to the Obama administration’s efforts to downplay and hide information about this threat from the American public, the former director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency told the Washington Free Beacon in a wide-ranging interview.
Out-of-control California wildfire grows, forces schools to close
A wildfire burning out of control in mountains and foothills east of Los Angeles mushroomed more than 50 percent overnight, forcing authorities to order three school districts to cancel classes due to heavy smoke and dangerous conditions.
Justice Department to release scathing report on Baltimore police force
Baltimore police officers routinely discriminate against blacks, repeatedly use excessive force and are not adequately held accountable for misconduct, according to a harshly critical Justice Department report being presented Wednesday.
Gunfire erupts in Ferguson on anniversary of Michael Brown's death
Gunfire broke out during a protest in Ferguson, Missouri, on the second anniversary of Michael Brown's death, disrupting what had been a peaceful gathering.
Father of Orlando shooter attends Clinton rally, touts candidate
In a startling appearance Monday evening, the father of ISIS-inspired Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen showed up just steps away from the Democratic nominee, cheering her on and waving an American flag in the background - even as she paid tribute to the victims of his son's terror rampage and condemned his 'hatred.'
U.S. Politics
Newly released Clinton emails shed light on relationship between State Dept. and Clinton Foundation
Newly released emails from Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state raise questions about the nature of the department's relationship with the Clinton Foundation.
Trump suggests '2nd Amendment people' could stop Clinton
Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to imply that people with guns could stop Hillary Clinton as president from appointing anti-gun judges.
House Speaker Ryan cruises to victory in GOP primary
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., easily defeated a longshot primary challenge from businessman Paul Nehlen Tuesday evening.
Secret Service 'aware' of Trump's 2nd Amendment remark about Clinton
The U.S. Secret Service could potentially take a step unprecedented in American political history -- investigate one of the candidates it is assigned to protect.
Parents of Benghazi victims sue Hillary Clinton in federal court
The parents of two of the Americans killed in the Benghazi terrorist attacks sued Hillary Clinton in federal court Monday, saying the former secretary of state is liable for their deaths.
Hillary's falls recall the health questions JFK tried to dodge
The health of a prospective president is one of the most important issues of any campaign, but whether to ask hard questions about a candidate is usually a matter of whose prospective president, and whose health. When the prospective president is a Democrat, the media only sends candy, flowers and best wishes.
Christian News
Swedish church to send Bible-dropping drones over ISIS caliphate
A Swedish church intends to use drones to drop thousands of digital Bibles into ISIS-controlled territory in Iraq, where Christians are among the terrorist organization’s main targets.
Faith Leaders: California Bill Harmful to Christian Colleges
Faith leaders are calling on the California Assembly to abandon a bill that would force Christian colleges to give up their religious convictions or lose state funding.
Manhunt for Belgian teen jihadi who called for extermination of Christians
Belgian police on Tuesday were hunting for a 15-year-old boy seen on a recent video calling for 'the murder of all Christians.'
Churches take new security measures in face of terror threats
The time-honored tradition was shattered when a car passed by the Riverside, Calif., church, slowing down as the front passenger leaned out of his window and bellowed menacingly through a bullhorn, according to witnesses. 'Allahu Akbar!' the unidentified man repeated several times as the unnerved parents drew their infants close and exchanged worried glances.
Christians: Retaking Mosul won't make it safe
As operations to retake the militant-held city of Mosul ramp up, Iraqi Christians displaced from the area by the Islamic State group say that even if the militants are defeated militarily, the country will not be safe for minorities.
Coptic Church Torched In Egypt
Christians in the southern Egyptian village of Naj al-Nassara looked on in horror as their Archangel Mikhail Coptic Church went up in flames, reports USA Today.
Algerian Christian Gets Maximum Sentence for 'Blasphemy'
A Christian in Algeria has been sentenced to five years in prison - the maximum term - and given a heavy fine for blasphemy against Islam and its prophet, for a social media post.
Around the World
Bombing IS: Statistics Show War Far From Over
When the US-led coalition started bombing Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria, we were told by senior generals, politicians and whoever else had a stake in the PR-sell, that it would be a 'generational struggle' that would last 'many years'.
Turkey's Erdogan turns to Putin as tensions rise with the West
Nine months after Turkish forces shot a Russian warplane out of the sky near the Syrian border, the bad blood between the countries is over.
Brazil's Senate indicts Rousseff, opens impeachment trial
Brazil's Senate voted early on Wednesday to indict President Dilma Rousseff on charges of breaking budget laws and put her on trial in an impeachment process that has stalled Brazilian politics since January.
Vietnam moves new rocket launchers into disputed S.China Sea
Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands in the disputed South China Sea with new mobile rocket launchers capable of striking China's runways and military installations across the vital trade route, according to Western officials.
U.S. special forces in Sirte aiding Libya regime's fight to oust Islamic State
American special operations troops have for the first time started directly supporting Libyan forces battling the Islamic State group in their key stronghold of Sirte, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Islamic State and its allies were responsible for 26 percent of terrorism deaths in 13 years
Between 2002 and 2015, the Islamic State group was either directly or indirectly responsible for terrorist attacks that killed more than 33,000 people and wounded 41,000 more, according to a new analysis from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism.
US approves $1.15 bln sale of tanks, other equipment to Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of more than 130 Abrams battle tanks, 20 armored recovery vehicles and other equipment, worth about $1.15 billion, to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Obama sets dangerous terms for generous military aid package to Israel
U.S. and Israeli officials are nearing completion of protracted negotiations over a planned decade-long deal for U.S. military assistance, despite deep bilateral political discord stemming mainly from nearly unbridled enmity between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli Museum Recreates the 'Jerusalem Jesus Knew'
A new museum tour has opened in Jerusalem featuring exhibits that show what life was like in Jerusalem during Jesus' time on earth.
Israel arrests UN employee suspected of aiding Hamas in Gaza
Israel's Shin Bet security agency on Tuesday announced the arrest of a United Nations humanitarian aid worker for allegedly providing 'material assistance' to Hamas' military efforts in the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Study: Public water supply is unsafe for millions of Americans
Millions of Americans may be drinking water with unsafe levels of industrial chemicals, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters. These chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances or PFASs, have been linked to high cholesterol, obesity, hormone suppression -- and even cancer.
Obama Former Top Intel Official: ISIS Is Already in America
Affiliates of the Islamic State terror organization are already residing in the United States, though exact numbers are unclear due to the Obama administration’s efforts to downplay and hide information about this threat from the American public, the former director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency told the Washington Free Beacon in a wide-ranging interview.
Out-of-control California wildfire grows, forces schools to close
A wildfire burning out of control in mountains and foothills east of Los Angeles mushroomed more than 50 percent overnight, forcing authorities to order three school districts to cancel classes due to heavy smoke and dangerous conditions.
Justice Department to release scathing report on Baltimore police force
Baltimore police officers routinely discriminate against blacks, repeatedly use excessive force and are not adequately held accountable for misconduct, according to a harshly critical Justice Department report being presented Wednesday.
Gunfire erupts in Ferguson on anniversary of Michael Brown's death
Gunfire broke out during a protest in Ferguson, Missouri, on the second anniversary of Michael Brown's death, disrupting what had been a peaceful gathering.
Father of Orlando shooter attends Clinton rally, touts candidate
In a startling appearance Monday evening, the father of ISIS-inspired Orlando nightclub gunman Omar Mateen showed up just steps away from the Democratic nominee, cheering her on and waving an American flag in the background - even as she paid tribute to the victims of his son's terror rampage and condemned his 'hatred.'
U.S. Politics
Newly released Clinton emails shed light on relationship between State Dept. and Clinton Foundation
Newly released emails from Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state raise questions about the nature of the department's relationship with the Clinton Foundation.
Trump suggests '2nd Amendment people' could stop Clinton
Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to imply that people with guns could stop Hillary Clinton as president from appointing anti-gun judges.
House Speaker Ryan cruises to victory in GOP primary
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., easily defeated a longshot primary challenge from businessman Paul Nehlen Tuesday evening.
Secret Service 'aware' of Trump's 2nd Amendment remark about Clinton
The U.S. Secret Service could potentially take a step unprecedented in American political history -- investigate one of the candidates it is assigned to protect.
Parents of Benghazi victims sue Hillary Clinton in federal court
The parents of two of the Americans killed in the Benghazi terrorist attacks sued Hillary Clinton in federal court Monday, saying the former secretary of state is liable for their deaths.
Hillary's falls recall the health questions JFK tried to dodge
The health of a prospective president is one of the most important issues of any campaign, but whether to ask hard questions about a candidate is usually a matter of whose prospective president, and whose health. When the prospective president is a Democrat, the media only sends candy, flowers and best wishes.
Christian News
Swedish church to send Bible-dropping drones over ISIS caliphate
A Swedish church intends to use drones to drop thousands of digital Bibles into ISIS-controlled territory in Iraq, where Christians are among the terrorist organization’s main targets.
Faith Leaders: California Bill Harmful to Christian Colleges
Faith leaders are calling on the California Assembly to abandon a bill that would force Christian colleges to give up their religious convictions or lose state funding.
Manhunt for Belgian teen jihadi who called for extermination of Christians
Belgian police on Tuesday were hunting for a 15-year-old boy seen on a recent video calling for 'the murder of all Christians.'
Churches take new security measures in face of terror threats
The time-honored tradition was shattered when a car passed by the Riverside, Calif., church, slowing down as the front passenger leaned out of his window and bellowed menacingly through a bullhorn, according to witnesses. 'Allahu Akbar!' the unidentified man repeated several times as the unnerved parents drew their infants close and exchanged worried glances.
Christians: Retaking Mosul won't make it safe
As operations to retake the militant-held city of Mosul ramp up, Iraqi Christians displaced from the area by the Islamic State group say that even if the militants are defeated militarily, the country will not be safe for minorities.
Coptic Church Torched In Egypt
Christians in the southern Egyptian village of Naj al-Nassara looked on in horror as their Archangel Mikhail Coptic Church went up in flames, reports USA Today.
Algerian Christian Gets Maximum Sentence for 'Blasphemy'
A Christian in Algeria has been sentenced to five years in prison - the maximum term - and given a heavy fine for blasphemy against Islam and its prophet, for a social media post.