Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
Obama Boasts Appointments of Gay Judges
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2014
At a fundraiser this week, President Barack Obama boasted, "Before I took office, only one openly gay judge had been confirmed in history. We have 10 more."
March for Marriage Kicks Off in D.C. (Video)
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2014
March for Marriage kicks off today in Washington D.C. intended to "make a powerful statement" that marriage is a God-given institution designed for a man and a woman.
U.S. Postal Service Seeks More Ways to Collect Information on You
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is looking to create a program called "The Internet of Postal Things Project," to explore ways the USPS can benefit from "virtually unlimited opportunities" collecting and processing data from any "device, infrastructure, machine…
Former VP Cheney Op-Ed: The Collapsing Obama Doctrine
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Rarely has a U.S. president been so wrong about so much at the expense of so many. Too many times to count, Mr. Obama has told us he is "ending" the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan -- as…
Military Blimps Set to Launch in Maryland (Video)
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's new military blimps. The U.S. military base at Aberdeen Proving Ground will be launching two blimps that will become permanent fixtures in the sky over Maryland. On a…
Inflation Grips the U.S. as Consumer Prices Soar
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014
So you believe you're getting less bang for the buck? It's not your imagination! The prices of food, gasoline, and electricity continued to soar as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted their sharpest increase in 15 months.
U.S. Developing Quantum Computing
Posted on Wednesday, June 18, 2014
The U.S. Military is developing systems to handle quantum computing that would revolutionize the way information is transmitted and processed, both in scale and speed. However, this technology also could enhance "surveillance technologies far beyond what exists today,"…
Obama Sends 275 U.S. Troops to Protect Embassy
Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Up to 275 U.S. military troops were being deployed to Iraq to Iraq to provide support and security to U.S. personnel and the embassy in Baghdad, President Barack Obama informed Congress on Monday.
Whooping Cough Has Reach Epidemic Levels in California (Video)
Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has made a resurgence in California over the past year, and the number of cases has reached epidemic proportions, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said.
Twisters Destroy Town in Nebraska (Video)
Posted on Monday, June 16, 2014
Massive tornadoes swept through northeast Nebraska, killing at least one, and destroyed more than half the town of Pilger, the Associated Press reported.
Liquid Meth Pours into U.S. (Video)
Posted on Monday, June 16, 2014
Drug traffickers are now disguising methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, as a liquid to smuggle it into the United States. Once in the States, drug smugglers often convert the liquid into crystals -- the most sought-after form in…
Federal Student Loan Debt Up 517% in 5 Years
Posted on Monday, June 16, 2014
Since President Barack Obama took office in January 2009, the outstanding balance on federal direct student loans has gone from $119 billion in 2009 to a staggering $739 billion, or an increase of 517.4 percent.