EDNA Legislation on Hold After Supreme Court Decision
After the recent Supreme Court decision to provide religious exemptions for businesses, major gay rights activists withdrew support for the current Employment Non-Discrimination Act (EDNA).
Month: July 2014
Khamenei: We Need ‘190,000’ Centrifuges
With a July 20 deadline rapidly approaching, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei revealed that it ultimately wants 190,000 nuclear centrifuges — nearly 20 times more than world powers want to allow.
Full Coverage: Israel Targets Gaza Terror Targets; Muslims Celebrate on Temple Mount (Videos)
Hundreds of Muslims flooded the Temple Mount on Tuesday afternoon in celebration of the barrage of rockets fired upon Israel, as Israel continued its “Operation Protective Edge.”
Obama Seeks $3.7 Billion for ‘Illegal Immigration’ Crisis
President Barack Obama formally requested $3.7 billion in emergency spending from Congress to deal with the illegal immigration crisis.
North Korea Fires Missiles into the Sea
North Korea continued development of its missile program and launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, the Washington Times reported.
Russia Developing Radar-Evading Missiles
Russia expected to have radar-evading ballistic missiles by 2021, according to the Washington Times.
Full Coverage: Operation ‘Protective Edge’ Targets 350 Sites in Gaza; 40,000 Reservists Called
Israel attacked over 350 terror related sites in the Gaza Strip as the nation fell under a barrage of rockets, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. An extended operation is planned against Hamas as the the Israel Cabinet called up 40,000 reservists earlier in the day.
Obama Backs off Sending Illegal Kids Home
After facing criticism, the White House is no longer seeking legal authority to returning illegal immigrant children back to their home countries.
Alzheimer’s disease could be prevented after new blood test breakthrough
A revolutionary discovery may produce a ‘blood test’ that will predict if a person may develop Alzheimer’s within a year.
Vials of smallpox virus found where they shouldn’t have been: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control announced Tuesday the surprise discovery of smallpox, in unused portions of an FDA lab.
Operation ‘Protective Edge’ Launched
Israel announced the launch of Operation Protective Edge last night against Hamas, in order to stop terror attacks against its citizens.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Rejects Western Pressure on Nuclear Program
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has rejected any Western pressure to force Iran into making any concessions to its nuclear program.
Patriarch Appeals for Missing Nuns, Orphans
Iraq’s Patriarch has appealed for the release of two nuns and three orphans who have been missing in Mosul, according to Yahoo News.
6.9 Earthquake in Southern Mexico, Guatemala Kills 4
At least four people died as a magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck Southern Mexico and Central America.
Three Bridges Destroyed Leading to Separatist Stronghold City of Donetsk
Three bridges were destroyed on roads leading to the pro-Russian separatist controlled city of Donetsk on Monday.
Full Coverage: Israel Strikes Multiple Gaza Terror Site in Response to Over 30 Rockets
In response to over 30 rockets fired on Monday, Israel Air Force destroyed underground rocket launchers, and an underground terror tunnel. Israel also called up 1,500 reservists, in anticipation of an escalation of hostilities.
IDF preparing for escalation against Hamas
Israel is taking ‘significant steps’ in preparation for a Gaza campaign, military sources told the Jerusalem Post.
Japan Threatened by Super Typhoon
A super typhoon, with maximum sustained winds up to 150mph, is heading straight for Japan prompting the country’s weather agency to issue its highest alert.
Islamic State Shows Increasing Strength and Structure
Sunni terrorist group the ‘Islamic State’ is conquering territory and gaining strength taking the jihadist organization to places al-Qaeda couldn’t.
Pope Francis Asks Forgiveness from Victims of Past Abuse
Pope Francis met and prayed with former victims of pedophile priests and begged for their forgiveness for past abuses as well as for “sin of omission of past church leaders who did not respond adequately.”