Rockets Fired From Gaza As 72-Hour Ceasefire Ends
Rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip Friday as the Hamas group ended its 72-hour cease-fire agreement with Israel.
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Nigeria Latest To Declare National State of Emergency For Ebola
Nigeria has become the latest country in Africa in recent weeks to declare a national state of emergency over the recent and rapid spread of the Ebola virus.
American Doctor Kent Brantly 'Thanks God' For Improved Health
Kent Brantly, the U.S. aid worker receiving treatment in Georgia for the Ebola virus, released a statement Friday confirming his health was improving.
Texas Cheerleaders Take Bible Verse Banner Case To State Supreme Court
Cheerleaders in Texas who have been involved in a legal fight for the past two years over Bible verse banners have decided to take their case to the state Supreme Court.
Islamic Militants Destroy Churches, Force 200K People to Flee Homes As US Announces Iraq Airstrike
The Islamic State jihadist group has reportedly destroyed churches and forced 200,000 people to flee their homes in northern Iraq overnight, just as the Pentagon announced it had carried out an airstrike on an artillery convoy belonging to the militant group.
Obama Considering Airstrike On Iraq's Islamic State
The Obama administration is reportedly considering an airstrike and a possible delivery of emergency supplies to religious minorities, including Christians, that have recently been displaced in Iraq by the Islamic State militant group.
Researchers Discover Ancient Bones In Rare Wyoming Cave
Investigators digging a rare Wyoming cave have reportedly discovered the bones of animals that could date back up to 100,000 years, the researchers with the Natural Trap Cave recently reported.
American Family Associated Speaks Out Against 'Sexual' RadioShack Ads
The American Family Association is calling on its supporters to contact RadioShack and express their disapproval of two recent television ads that they say promote sexuality and masturbation for teenage boys.
Archaeologists Uncover Gold, Treasure From 2,100-Year-Old Tomb In China
Archaeologists have found gold and other precious treasures, including silver and jade, in the tomb of an emperor in China's Xuyi County in Jiangsu.
CNN Host Battles With Whoopi Goldberg Over Public Prayer
A CNN host recently engaged in a battle over public prayer with comedian and "The View" host Whoopie Goldberg.
Israel and Hamas Start 72-Hour Cease-Fire Agreement
Israel and Hamas began their three-day ceasefire agreement Tuesday with Israel withdrawing ground troops from the Gaza Strip and Egypt brokering a longer peace treaty that could mark an end to fighting for an extended period of time.
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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.