In Wake of Mass Shootings, Churches Arm and Train Congregants

Acrid gun smoke clouded the sunny entrance of a Texas church on a recent Sunday. Seven men wearing heavy vests and carrying pistols loaded with blanks ran toward the sound of the shots, stopping at the end of a long hallway. As one peeked into the foyer, the ‘bad guy’ raised the muzzle of an AR-15, took aim and squeezed the trigger.

Hezbollah and Iran taking over southern Syria

One year after the Syrian government and its allies took over southern Syria, there has been increased infiltration of the area by Iranian-supported militias along the border with Israel, an area of great geopolitical importance.

Missouri abortion law critics won’t seek signatures for vote

Critics of a new Missouri law that bans abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy say they won’t make a push to gather the signatures needed to block it pending a public vote, meaning it’s on course to take effect at the end of the month.

US Retail Sales Up Solidly in Sign of Consumer Optimism

Americans spent more at retail stores and restaurants in July, a sign that concerns over weakening economic growth and a persistent trade war that has roiled financial markets have yet to dampen consumer confidence.

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