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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Iran Faces UN Scrutiny Over Confiscation of Historic Protestant Church
Two United Nations experts have called on Iran to explain the confiscation of St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran and the eviction of Christian families from the property. Reports emerged in July that Iranian authorities had seized the church, described as the country’s oldest Protestant congregation, and removed Christian residents living on the site.
Trump Highlights Global Christian Persecution at UN, Warns Iran of “Annihilation” Without Deal
President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to draw attention to the persecution of Christians worldwide, criticizing the U.N. Human Rights Council for giving the issue little attention while condemning some of the world’s most repressive governments. “Christians are being persecuted all over the world; it's not even believable. I never thought I'd say it, but it's been happening for a long time.”
Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said.
Hidden garden found beneath Jerusalem church matches gospel account of Jesus’ tomb
Excavations beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have revealed an ancient garden and burial landscape that archaeologists say is consistent with the description of Jesus’ burial site in the Gospel of John.
Lambeth Palace Revokes Award to Muslim Cleric After Bin Laden Comments Resurface
The Church of England has withdrawn an interfaith award from a Pakistani Muslim cleric after past comments praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced. Lambeth Palace announced Thursday that it had rescinded the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation presented to Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Sept. 11.