Boko Haram Kills 70 In Cameroon Before Being Driven Out By Military
Local officials in Cameroon are reporting that the terrorist group Boko Haram killed 70 people in a small border town this week.
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Judge in Great Britain Rules Woman May Be Forcibly Sterilized
A court in the U.K. has ruled that a British mother of six with an IQ of 70 can be legally sterilized to avoid possible health complications if she has another child.
Taiwan Plane Tumbles Into River, Killing 26
Officials in Taiwan worked to lift a TransAsia Airways propjet out of the Keelung River in Taipei Wednesday after the plane clipped its wing on a freeway overpass and cartwheeled into the river, killing 26.
Jordan Executes 2 al-Qaeda Prisoners After Islamic State Execution
Jordan officials executed two al-Qaeda prisoners on Wednesday, one day after the Islamic State showed a video of Jordanian hostage Lt. Muath Al-Kaseasbeh being burned alive.
Ken Ham Blasts Katy Perry's Halftime Show As 'Meaningless Garbage'
Creationist Ken Ham recently blasted the haftime performance of Katy Perry at last Sunday\'s Super Bowl game, calling the artist\'s song lyrics \"meaningless garbage.\"
Baghdad Movie Theater Pulls 'American Sniper'
A movie theater in Baghdad, Iraq has pulled the recent war movie \"American Sniper\" following opposition from protesters and government officials.
Husband of Brain-Dead Wife Removed From Life Support Blasts Jeb Bush
The husband of a brain-dead woman who was taken off of life support has denounced former Florida Governor Jeb Bush as a \"coward,\" saying the politician \"put [him] through hell.\"
Secret Service Arrests Man Trying to Scale White House Fence
The Secret Service announced this week that it had arrested a man reportedly trying to climb a White House fence on Sunday afternoon.
Egypt Court Sentences 183 Muslim Brotherhood Supporters to Death
An Egyptian court sentenced 183 members of the Muslim Brotherhood political party to death this week, indicating a continued crackdown on religious and political dissidence in the North African country.
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Criticized for Vaccine Comments
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is receiving some criticism for recent comments he made regarding vaccinations during a current measles outbreak among children in the U.S.
CDC Warns of Large-Scale Measles Outbreak in U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned U.S. parents of a large-scale measles outbreak among children, while President Barack Obama encouraged parents to vaccinate their kids.
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Bible Education Group Secures Settlement, Apology in Washington School District Religious Discrimination Case
A Washington state school district has reached a settlement with a Christian organization that provides off-campus Bible instruction to public school students, agreeing to apologize, revise its policies and pay $275,000 in legal fees following a dispute over religious discrimination. Under the agreement with LifeWise Academy, Everett Public Schools also committed to providing religious liberty training for its school board members and modifying policies governing religious activities.
Fewer U.S. Teens Identify as Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual, CDC Data Shows
New federal survey data shows a notable decline in the percentage of younger American teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, prompting researchers and commentators to debate what may be driving the change. An analysis of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that the shift was especially pronounced among ninth-grade girls.
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.