Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
U.S. Financial System Threatened by Hackers
Posted on Friday, July 18, 2014
Four years ago, NASDAQ servers were compromised by Russian hackers that has Wall Street is becoming increasing concerned about the safety of their data, and the fear that one well-executed cyber attack could bring down the entire financial…
First Case of Chikungunya Virus Contracted in U.S.
Posted on Friday, July 18, 2014
U.S. health officials today announced the first locally acquired case of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that's become prevalent in the Caribbean in recent months, CBS News reported.
Hundreds of Vials Labeled Influenza, Dengue Found at Lab
Posted on Friday, July 18, 2014
The Food and Drug Administration recently uncovered over 300 additional vials containing pathogens such as dengue, influenza, and rickettsia by the same scientist that uncovered forgotten samples of smallpox raising concerns about the government's ability to contain deadly…
Federal Judge Rules California Death Penalty Unconstitutional
Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2014
A federal judge ruled California's death penalty unconstitutional Wednesday, writing that lengthy and unpredictable delays have resulted in an arbitrary and unfair capital punishment system, the Washington Times reported.
Los Angeles Now Driest on Record Since 1877
Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Rainy seasons over the last two years were the driest in downtown Los Angeles since record-keeping began in 1877, the L.A. Times reported.
Republicans Changing Attitudes on Same-Sex Marriage
Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Although the Republican Party's official platform calls for a federal constitutional amendment defining marriage as "the union of one man and one woman," the Republican National Committee commissioned a report calling for more "inclusive and welcoming" tones on…
Federal Tax Revenues Set Record Through June
Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Despite record tax revenues, the Federal government has run a cumulative deficit of nearly $400 billion dollars in the first nine months of 2014.
Outbreak Taking Place on the Border
Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2014
The Centers for Disease Control is trying to contain an outbreak of pneumonia and swine flu among illegal immigrant children housed at a Navy Base in Southern California, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
CDC Shipped Deadly Bird Flu to Poultry Lab By Mistake
Posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2014
The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) accidentally shipped a deadly strain of avian influenza to a poultry research lab. Last month, sloppy handling of anthrax by the CDC potentially exposed roughly 75 its employees to the deadly bacteria.
Pentagon Gives Pink Slips to Thousands of Soldiers
Posted on Monday, July 14, 2014
The Pentagon is laying off thousands of officers due to sequestration budget cuts to the Defense Department, including active those actively serving overseas in Afghanistan.
Obama’s $3.7 Billion Request for Border Crisis Shot Down
Posted on Monday, July 14, 2014
Republican lawmakers called President Barack Obama's $3.7 billion plan to deal with the illegal immigration crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border a 'blank check' proposal and requested the White House to send National Guard troops to secure the border.
Muslims Most, Mormons Least Approve of Obama
Posted on Sunday, July 13, 2014
Although 72 percent of U.S. Muslims approved of the job President Barack Obama was doing as president during the first six months of 2014, Mormons were least approving at 18 percent, according to the latest Gallop poll.
Judge to IRS: Explain Lost Emails
Posted on Friday, July 11, 2014
A federal judge has ordered the IRS to explain how it lost two years' worth of emails from former IRS employees.
