Economy beats expectations with 850,000 jobs in June, unemployment at 5.9%
The economy rebounded and added 850,000 new jobs in June, a welcome result after two months of disappointing growth.
Month: July 2021
Supreme Court dumps border wall funding case
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal from former President Donald Trump to rule against funding used for the wall along the southern border.
Supreme Court declines appeal from florist who refused to serve gay wedding
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear arguments in an appeal from a florist who refused to serve a gay couple’s wedding.
Supreme Court to hear Maine school choice case about tuition for religious schools
The Supreme Court announced Friday it would hear a school choice case out of Maine considering tuition assistance for religious schools.
Iran closest it’s ever been to nuclear bomb, former IDF chief says
Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot said Friday that Iran is nearer than ever to producing a nuclear weapon, while appearing to imply that America’s 2018 exit from the accord was a mistake.
Warning to Iran: Israel will defend itself against any external threat, Bennett says
In what has been understood as a warning to Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett stated Wednesday that Israel will always defend itself, by itself, against any external threat, the Jerusalem Post reports. The PM made his remarks as the UN Security Council in New York debated Iran’s compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
Israel’s Rafael tech company unveils “Sea Breaker” precision-guided missile system
Israel’s defense technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd has unveiled “Sea Breaker,” a 5th generation high-end precision-guided missile system designed to carry out surgical, pin-point strikes from distances of up to 300 km. “Sea Breaker is a naval and artillery unit force-multiplier, designed to overcome the modern warfare arena challenges,” Rafael said in a June 29 press statement.
Arsonist burns down church in Indonesia
A church in Mamasa in the West Sulawesi province of Indonesia was burned down during the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, June 27, International Christian Concern reports. No one was in the Toraja Mamasa church building at the time of the arson, and the destruction was discovered as people arrived later in the morning to worship at the Sunday service.
Sudan Detains Evangelical Church Leader As Tensions Rise
Rafat Obid, a leader of the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church (SPEC) in Khartoum, was detained and freed on bail on controversial charges, a human rights official told Worthy News Wednesday.
CBO projects US deficit will soar to $3 trillion this year
The Congressional Budget Office is projecting that the United States’s deficit will balloon to $3 trillion in 2021.
Wuhan virologist who worked on bat coronaviruses tied to military scientists, report says
A top Chinese virologist has been tied to at least two Chinese military scientists who collaborated with her on coronavirus research in the past, including one now listed as deceased, a report Tuesday said.
EU Launches Digital COVID-19 Travel Certificate
The European Union has formally launched its digital COVID-19 certificate, designed to make travel safe and easy for the fully vaccinated within its member nations — but at least one airline says the app has run into issues on its first day of use.
Powerful, Tropical Storm Elsa moves toward Caribbean, sets record for Atlantic storms
An aggressive tropical storm, under the name Elsa, developed early Thursday morning just over 820 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands.
House passes $715 billion infrastructure package
The House on Thursday passed a $715 billion infrastructure measure to extend funding for water and transportation projects –as Congress works on two separate, trillion-dollar infrastructure packages.
Israel bombs Hamas weapons factory in Gaza after wave of arson balloons
Israeli warplanes bombed a Hamas weapons factory in the Gaza Strip after midnight Thursday in response to a fresh wave of arson balloon attacks launched at Israel from the coastal enclave, , the Israel Defense Forces said.
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Rules in Heated Voting Rights Decision
In its first statement about voting rights since 2013, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a pair of Arizona voting regulations and gave a boost to Republican lawmakers enacting new election rules following the 2020 election.
Biden’s 2020 margins came from atheists, agnostics; Trump’s White evangelical backing rose: Study
People who don’t believe in God gave President Biden the winning edge in the 2020 popular vote, a Pew Research Study released this week revealed.
Trump Organization, CFO Allen Weisselberg plead not guilty to tax crimes
The Trump Organization and its finance chief Allen Weisselberg pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal charges in an alleged 15-year tax evasion scheme.
Iran said to restrict UN inspectors’ access to Natanz nuclear site after attack
Iran has reportedly restricted the access of United Nations inspectors to its uranium enrichment facilities at the Natanz nuclear site, citing security concerns after what it alleges was an Israeli attack on the facility in April.
Jesus Film Project’s New Animated Movie Goes Viral to Reach Global Audience in 38 Languages
A new animated film telling the story of Jesus’ ministry through Mary Magdalene’s viewpoint has attracted a large audience.