Wisconsin Lawmakers Approve Bill Overturning 48-Hour Waiting Period for Handguns
Wisconsin\'s legislature voted this week to do away with the decades-long law of forcing customers to wait 48 hours before purchasing a handgun.
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Safety Board Says Amtrak Engineer Was Not Using Cell Phone During Pa. Crash
The engineer of an Amtrak train that crashed last month in Pennsylvania was reportedly not on the phone when the Northeast Corridor train crashed, killing eight people on board.
Obama Says There's Not a 'Complete Strategy' For Training Iraqis Against Islamic State
U.S. President Barack Obama said this week that there is still not a \"complete strategy\" for the U.S.-led coalition to combat the Islamic State because the Iraqi government needs to make more \"commitments.\"
Iraq's Parliament Speaker Warns Country Must Form 'New Democracy' to Defeat Islamic State
A member of Iraq\'s parliament recently stated that a new democracy must be formed in the Middle Eastern country to combat extremist Muslim groups like the Islamic State.
Obama Says He's 'Frustrated' Over Immigration Court Battle
U.S. President Barack Obama recently stated that he is \"frustrated\" over a court\'s recent decision to block his executive order immigration plan.
Jessa and Jill Duggar Say Family Has 'Forgiven' Josh
In an continuation of the groundbreaking interview discussing the molestation scandal of Josh Duggar, sisters Jill and Jessa Duggar explained that they have forgiven their brother for his past transgressions.
Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Discuss Islamic State at G7 Summit
U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi at the G7 Summit in Germany this week regarding the Islamic State.
Actor Patrick Stewart Defends Bakery that Refused Gay Wedding Cake
Actor Patrick Stewart has reportedly spoken out in support of a U.K. bakery that refused to make a cake for a same sex wedding.
Prosecutor Says Germanwings Pilot Visited 'Dozens' of Doctors Before Crash
The pilot suspected of intentionally crashing a Germanwings flight earlier this year had reportedly contacted doctors prior to the incident, investigators say.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry Announces 2016 Presidential Run
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry announced this week that he will be pursuing a second attempted presidential run in 2016.
Ben Carson's Business Manager Says Presidential Hopeful Will Not Be 'Anybody's Slave'
The business manager for 2016 presidential hopeful Ben Carson recently said that the former neurosurgeon will continue to freely express his beliefs, adding that Carson refuses to bow to the media\'s pressure to be politically correct.
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2819 Church Draws 80,000 to AT&T Stadium for Prayer and Worship
Nearly 80,000 people gathered with Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell and 2819 Church at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday for a large-scale evening of prayer and worship. Ed Newton, senior pastor of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, attended the event, known as “ACCESS — That Powerful Hour of Prayer.” Free tickets for the gathering were claimed within eight hours.
Court Poised to Dismiss South Carolina UMC Lawsuits Against Nearly 70 Churches
A South Carolina judge is preparing to dismiss lawsuits filed by the United Methodist Church’s South Carolina Conference against nearly 70 congregations seeking to leave the denomination while retaining their properties. The conference said Tuesday that Circuit Court Judge Brian M. Gibbons had informed the parties that he intends to dismiss the cases.
THINQ Summit Speakers Debate Islam’s Compatibility With Western Values and Christian-Muslim Relations
A Christian pastor who has spent years building relationships with Muslims and a historian who has studied Islamic history and doctrine debated whether Islam’s theological and political teachings allow the religion to coexist with Western society. Roberts said he once feared things like Sharia, or Islamic law, but realized the U.S. Constitution wouldn’t allow it.
Christian Teacher Sues School After Being Fired Over Pro-Life Answer
A Christian teacher with 28 years of experience has filed a discrimination claim against a school in northeast England after being dismissed following a pro-life response to a student’s question about abortion. Anita Meston, 63, is suing Biddick Academy, a state-funded secondary school in Washington, Sunderland, according to ADF International, which is supporting her case.
Pastor Faces ‘Unlawful Entry’ Charge After Prayer Protest Outside Chinese Embassy in D.C.
A Christian pastor is facing a criminal charge after refusing to leave a sidewalk outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington while protesting China’s treatment of religious minorities. The Rev. Patrick Mahoney, leader of the Christian Defense Coalition, said in a Sept. 28 Facebook post that he was “arrested by the United States Secret Service for peacefully praying on a public sidewalk in front of the Chinese Embassy.”