50 Killed In Nigeria Church Attack
Nigeria’s Cardinal John Onaiyekan has condemned the shooting by suspected Muslim herdsmen at a church in his nation which killed over 50 people, including children.
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Chilean President Gabriel Boric Announces A Push Toward ‘A Total Ban On Gun Ownership’
Far-left Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced during a speech last week his intent to completely ban his citizen’s ability to protect themselves by owning firearms.
President Biden Demands Ban On Assault Weapons After Mass Shootings
U.S. President Joe Biden called for banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in a prime-time address to the nation after mass shootings killed at least a dozen people and injured 55 over the holiday weekend and into this week.
Fed government revises first-quarter GDP, contraction worse than originally estimated
The Commerce Department has revised its first-quarter real gross domestic estimate to show the U.S. economy contracted at an annualized rate of 1.5%, compared to its original estimate in late April of 1.4%.
Sudan: Court orders destruction of evangelical church buildings
Exemplifying the increasingly precarious status of Christians in Sudan, a Sudanese court has approved the destruction of buildings owned by the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church (SPEC) in Omdurman, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports.
US: ‘Christian Unvaccinated Cadets Not Commissioned’
Three U.S. Air Force Academy cadets who declined COVID-19 vaccinations citing their Christian faith won’t be commissioned as military officers but will be awarded their degrees, officials said.
House passes domestic terrorism bill following mass shooting in Buffalo
The House passed a bill late Wednesday that will enhance federal resources to prevent domestic terrorism in response to the racially-motivated mass shooting that killed 10 in Buffalo over the weekend.
CPAC In Hungary Amid Security Concerns
America’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is holding its first-ever meeting in Europe to strengthen global ties despite security concerns surrounding delegates.
US pilots have had ’11 near misses’ with UFOs, Pentagon reveals
U.S. military pilots have encountered unidentified flying objects (UFOs) on dozens of occasions and have nearly run into them on at least 11 different occasions, according to a military official who testified before Congress on Tuesday.
Democrat witness testifies to Congress that men can get pregnant, have abortions
A Democrat witness testified to the House Judiciary Committee that she believes men can become pregnant and have abortions.
‘Biden Readies Handing U.S. Sovereignty To WHO’ (Worthy News Investigation)
An influential Christian advocacy group warns that the Biden administration “will hand control of America’s health care system and U.S. national sovereignty” to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Nunes says Durham probe uncovering docs ‘clearly hid from Congress,’ suggests criminal elusion
Many of the FBI documents that have in recent weeks been unveiled by special counsel John Durham were subpoenaed years ago by then-House Intelligence Committee chair Devin Nunes and his aide Kash Patel, only for their requests to be completely ignored.
UFO debate: House panel to hold public hearing on ‘unidentified aerial phenomena’
A House subcommittee will hold a public hearing next week on unidentified aerial vehicles, also known as unidentified flying objects (UFO) — a first in over 50 years.
Congress fires its first warning shot on Biden’s Iran deal
President Joe Biden’s bid to revive the Iran nuclear deal flunked its first test in the U.S. Senate.
U.S. Supreme Court Abortion Move Sparks Calls for Ending Senate’s Filibuster
A draft opinion suggesting the U.S. Supreme Court was ready to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision establishing the right to abortion sparked a fresh call among progressive Democrats to scrap the Senate’s filibuster rule.
US National Day of Prayer on May 5th
Millions of Americans will pray for their nation on the annual National Day of Prayer (NDP) on Thursday, May 5, CBN News reports. A 90-minute broadcast program hosted by the NDP Task Force together with Prayer.com will be live-streamed and will feature Christian pastors and musicians.
Biden Pressures Supreme Court On Abortion After Leak; Investigation Order
American President Joe Biden pressured the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, saying “basic fairness” demands that Roe v. Wade be upheld and urged voters to elect more abortion rights supporters to Congress.
Biden Asks Congress for $33 Billion For Wartorn Ukraine
As the Russian invasion continued Thursday, U.S. President Joe Biden asked Congress to approve $33 billion more in emergency aid for Ukraine.
Biden Announces New $800 Million In Military Aid For Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden says the United States will send another $800 million in military support to Ukraine to help the country defend against Russian forces in the Donbas region.
Google Warns Publishers On Ukraine
Alphabet Inc’s Google has warned publishers to keep its narrative on the Russian invasion of Ukraine or face financial sanctions.