Supreme Court sets April 29 hearing for Obamacare birth control case
The Supreme Court will weigh the future of Obamacare’s birth control mandate on April 29.
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Judge Says Christian Prof’s Beliefs ‘Not Protected Under the First Amendment’
A Christian professor has lost his lawsuit against an Ohio university after he was reprimanded for refusing to address a biological male student who identifies as female with the proper pronouns.
Millions of Chinese Firms Face Collapse If Banks Don’t Act
With much of China’s economy still idled as authorities try to contain an epidemic that has infected more than 75,000 people, millions of companies across the country are in a race against the clock to stay afloat.
Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada by Massive Margin
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont won the Nevada Democratic caucuses that were held Saturday by a massive margin, according to the results reported by the Las Vegas Journal-Review.
Democratic panic over Sanders reaches fever pitch as socialist candidate cements front-runner status
Tensions between Democratic Party loyalists and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are reaching a boiling point as the democratic socialist cemented his front-runner status for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination.
US mapping team for West Bank annexation said en route to Israel
The US members of a committee that will map out areas of the West Bank that Israel may annex as part of US President Donald Trump’s peace plan have set out for Israel, Channel 12 news reported Sunday.
Earthquake kills nine in Turkey, injures dozens in Iran
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran on Sunday killed nine people, including children, in neighboring Turkey and injured dozens on both sides of the border, authorities said.
Al Qaeda confirms death of leader, appoints successor
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) confirmed the death of its leader, Qassim al-Raymi, and appointed his successor, a jihadist monitoring agency said Sunday.
Likud passes Blue and White in polls
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received good news from two polls on Sunday that indicated that his Likud party had passed up its rival Blue and White for the first time in this election campaign.
Israeli Jets Fire at Islamic Jihad Targets in Gaza and Damascus
Israel’s military says its warplanes struck Islamic Jihad targets in Palestinian-ruled Gaza and near Damascus in Syria after a barrage of rocket fire into Israel from Gaza Sunday.
Italy towns close down amid virus case clusters, 2 deaths
A dozen towns in northern Italy effectively went into lockdown Saturday after the deaths of two people infected with the new virus from China and a growing cluster of cases with no direct links to the origin of the outbreak abroad.
Iranians Threaten to Destroy the Tomb of Queen Esther and Mordechai
An Iranian group is reportedly threatening to destroy what local Jews believe to be the ancient burial site of Queen Esther and Mordechai in Hamedan in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.
Fedcoin? The U.S. central bank is looking into it
The Federal Reserve is looking at a broad range of issues around digital payments and currencies, including policy, design and legal considerations around potentially issuing its own digital currency, Governor Lael Brainard said on Wednesday.
Drought slashes Australian crop output to record low
Australia’s hottest and driest year on record has slashed crop production, with summer output expected to fall to the lowest levels on record, according to official projections released Tuesday.
“I am a new man”: Testimonies from Tennessee revival
Testimonies of changed lives are leaking out of a revival that has broken out in eastern Tennessee as the result of a 30-day prayer and fasting initiative begun by one pastor in Rogersville.
Anti-Christian communist hardliner takes new oversight role for Hong Kong
Xia Baolong, former deputy and adviser to Xi Xinping and a hardliner against underground churches in China, has just been appointed the new director of the Hong Kong and Macau affairs office.
Nigerian Christian teenager captive of terrorists for two years, her condition still unknown
Wednesday was the two-year anniversary of Nigerian teenager Leah Sharibu’s kidnapping by the terrorist group Boko Haram, who enslaved her for life for her refusal to renounce Jesus.
South Korean and Iran report first deaths from coronavirus
South Korea reported its first death from the COVID-19 virus, formerly known as coronavirus, on Thursday, a day after two people died in Iran from having contracted the Chinese virus.
Finnish Christians face new test as MP faces investigation for biblical tweet
A member of parliament is under investigation in Finland for questioning the Finnish Lutheran church’s pro-homosexuality stance, with Christians in the country fearing it could bode ill for free speech and freedom of faith.
Israelis who violate coronavirus self-quarantine could face 7-year prison term
Israelis caught violating a mandatory home quarantine for travelers who have recently visited East Asia could face a prison sentence of up to seven years, the Health Ministry warned Thursday.