Russian bombers fly near Alaska coast, US military says
Four nuclear-capable Russian bombers and two Russian fighter jets were intercepted off the west coast of Alaska by U.S. aircraft, American military officials said Monday.
Year: 2019
AG Barr blasts federal judges who impose nationwide injunctions
Attorney General William Barr blasted federal judges who have issued more than 37 nationwide injunctions during the Trump administration, more than in the entirety of the 20th century.
Half of American adults expect war with Iran ‘within next few years’
Half of all Americans believe that the United States will go to war with Iran ‘within the next few years,’ according to a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll released on Tuesday amid increased tensions between the two countries.
Trump to Democrats: Pass Trade Deal, Then Infrastructure
President Donald Trump is telling Democratic leaders that he believes Congress should first pass a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico before taking up a bill to boost the nation’s infrastructure.
‘Chick-fil-A’ Bill Reignites LGBT Opposition in Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled he will sign legislation that Republicans say is a defense of Chick-fil-A and religious freedom, but gay lawmakers sometimes tearfully railed against it on the House floor as a license to discriminate.
Christian TV network’s Jerusalem studio firebombed: ‘You can’t silence…the Gospel’
A Christian news station was firebombed in Jerusalem early Saturday. An arsonist set fire to Daystar Television Network’s studio at Mount Zion around 2:30 a.m. Saturday before escaping by rope and running away, according to security footage.
Nigel Farage taps anger in UK’s Brexit-dominated EU election
No one in Britain is more enthusiastic about this week’s European Union elections than people who hate the EU.
U.S. House Democrats subpoena more Trump ex-aides, including Hicks
A U.S. House committee chairman on Tuesday subpoenaed two more former White House aides, including Hope Hicks, just hours after former White House Counsel Donald McGahn was a no-show for testimony before the panel at President Donald Trump’s request.
Iran’s Rouhani rejects talks with Washington
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejected talks with the United States on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump said Iran would call and ask for negotiations ‘if and when they are ever ready’.
U.S. warns Assad against using chemical weapons
The U.S. State Department warned the Bashar al-Assad government in Syria that its military operations were being closely watched, specifically concerning allegations that it used chemical weapons against rebels.
Britain’s Theresa May begs Labour to support her ‘last chance’ Brexit compromise
British Prime Minister Theresa May has asked Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to support her Brexit deal after offering sweeteners including the chance to vote on whether to hold a second referendum.
Black Christian leaders protest new Planned Parenthood in Charlotte, lament ‘silent genocide’
African-American first ladies and church leaders in Charlotte protested the opening of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Charlotte Monday, shouting that the nation’s largest abortion provider is not welcome in the city.
Report: Religious Couples Have Happier Marriages
Both religion and egalitarianism have something to offer those seeking a happy marriage in a world of shifting mores—though religion leads to more children—a new report on international perspectives on marital happiness shows.
California sues Trump administration to return high-speed rail funding
California sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its decision to pull nearly $ 1billion in federal funding for a high-speed rail project.
Survey: Americans’ confidence in job market at record high
Pollster Gallup said Tuesday more Americans are confident in the U.S. job market than they’ve been at any other time in the history of the poll.
Christian leaders: Palestinian Authority must investigate church attacks
Christian leaders in the West Bank called on the Palestinian Authority to launch an investigation into two recent attacks on churches near Ramallah and Bethlehem.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles in Mecca province
Saudi Arabia said on Monday that it had intercepted two missiles in Mecca province fired by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, who earlier denied having targeted Islam’s holiest site.
Hamas and Israel deny report of six month truce
Israel and Hamas have denied reports that a Gaza ceasefire understanding had been reached that would ensure six-months of calm.
Trump Loses Lawsuit Challenging Subpoena for Financial Records
A U.S. judge on Monday ruled in favor of a U.S. House of Representatives committee seeking President Donald Trump’s financial records from his accounting firm, dealing an early setback to the Trump administration in its legal battle with Congress.
Christian Broadcaster Daystar’s Jerusalem Studio Destroyed by Firebomb
The Jerusalem studio of Daystar, one of the largest Christian networks in the world, was firebombed over the weekend. The attack destroyed Daystar’s new studio but the network plans to rebuild.