Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
Obama may bypass Congress on Syria airstrikes
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2014
The White House said Monday that President Obama won't necessarily seek congressional approval for airstrikes in Syria against militants of the Islamic State, while Syria warned the U.S. it would consider any unilateral attack an act of "aggression."
Judge Rejects White House Secrecy on Fannie May, Freddie Mac
Posted on Monday, August 25, 2014
A federal judge has issued a stinging rebuke to the Obama administration's recent attempt to shield documents from disclosure in a case that could yield important clues about the Treasury Department's relationship with mortgage giants Fannie Mae and…
6.0 Earthquake Shakes California
Posted on Monday, August 25, 2014
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit Northern California near Napa Valley Sunday, injuring at least 172 people and causing extensive damage, including fires sparked by burst gas lines, in the largest tremor to rock the Bay Area since the…
Laws Broken with Bergdahl Prisoner Swap, GAO Says
Posted on Friday, August 22, 2014
The Government Accountabilty Office, a nonpartisan government watchdog agency, said that the Pentagon broke the law when it swapped five Taliban leaders for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl earlier this year.
Holder Arrives As Protests Continue in Ferguson
Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2014
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder arrived in Ferguson to lead the investigation into the shooting. It was revealed that Darren Wilson, the police officer whose fatal shooting of Michael Brown touched off more than a week of demonstrations,…
Militarization of Police Stuns America (Video)
Posted on Friday, August 15, 2014
As photos of heavily armed police officers in full combat gear squared off against protesters in the small suburban town of Ferguson, Missouri, America got a sobering wake up call of the militarization of its local police forces.…
Despite Record Tax Revenues, Gov’t Runs $460B Deficit
Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2014
Inflation-adjusted federal tax revenues hit a record $2,469,178,000,000 for the first 10 months of fiscal year this July, but the federal government still ran a $460,450,000,000 deficit during that time.
‘Harbinger’ Author Warns of Judgment as ‘Tree of Hope’ Uprooted
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014
The author of the "Harbinger," Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, warned the replacement of the fallen sycamore tree at Ground Zero, the "Tree of Hope" has finally been uprooted after it withered away and died. He told WND, "The ancient…
Satanists’ Plan to Stage ‘Black Mass’ in Oklahoma City
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2014
Satan worshippers are planning to stage a"black mass" next month in Oklahoma City, prompting outrage from the leader of the city's 120,000 Catholics, who also condemns municipal officials for allowing the event to be held in a public…
Hawaii Braces for Twin Storms
Posted on Friday, August 8, 2014
Hawaii residents stocked up on essentials Tuesday and prepared for nature's onslaught as a double-barreled threat of hurricane and tropical storm takes aim at the islands.
Gay Marriage Bans Tested in Four States
Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2014
The U.S. Court of Appeals will hear six lawsuits seeking to strike down marriage amendments in four states: Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. The states have passed amendments approved by its voters that defines marriage as being between…
