Report: NBC Courted Jon Stewart For 'Meet The Press'
Recent comments from inside sources indicate Comedy Central\'s Jon Stewart was originally being eyed to fill NBC\'s \"Meet the Press\" host spot that is currently held by Chuck Todd.
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Morrissey Announces Battle With Cancer
The musical artist Morrissey announced this week that he is suffering from cancer, shortly after he canceled a tour of the United States in June.
Supreme Court Declines To Intervene In Gay Marriage Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will not intervene with gay marriage cases in the U.S., effectively clearing the way for the legalization of same-sex marriage in five states, including Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
U.S. To Deploy 4,000 Troops To Help With Ebola Crisis
The United States announced Friday that it may be deploying up to 4,000 troops to aid in the recent Ebola crisis currently ravaging West Africa.
Australia Joins U.S. Airstrikes Against Islamic State
Australia announced Friday that it had joined in U.S.-led airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
Dallas Parents Pull Children Out Of School Amid Ebola Fears
Parents reportedly concerned about the spread of Ebola in Dallas, Texas have removed their children from school, a local media outlet reports.
New Study Finds Islamic Terrorist Group Recruits Members With '$50 And A Cell Phone'
A recent security report has found that a Somalia-based terrorist organization often recruits members by offering them $50 and a cell phone.
10-Year-Old With Rare Enterovirus 68 Dies
A ten-year-old girl in Rhode Island died last week after suffering complications from the rare enterovirus 68 respiratory infection that is currently affecting children in the U.S.
Jimmy Carter: I Could Have 'Wiped Out' Iran During Presidency
Former President Jimmy Carter said in a recent interview that during his presidency in 1980, he could have \"wiped out\" the country of Iran and diminished the nuclear weapon threat they still hold today.
Kids Being Monitored After Having Contact With Texas Ebola Patient
Five children are being monitored in the Dallas, Texas area after a patient carrying the Ebola virus in the U.S. reportedly had contact with them over the weekend.
Secret Service Breach: Armed Contractor With Criminal Record Allowed In Elevator With Obama
The U.S. Secret Service is being criticized for another security breach after it was reported that President Barack Obama was allowed in an elevator with an armed contractor with a criminal history during his visit to Atlanta, Georgia earlier in September.
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12 Christians Detained in Algeria After Worship Gathering as Police Seize Bibles
Algerian special forces raided a Christian worship gathering at a humanitarian shelter on Sept. 4, detaining all 12 people present on suspicion of holding an unauthorized non-Muslim religious service. Police entered the site and transferred the 12 detained Christians to the Bethioua police station.
Colorado Christian School Sees 96 Student Baptisms Through “5th Quarter” Gatherings
Nearly 100 students have been baptized during five periodic worship gatherings held at a Christian high school in Colorado after athletic competitions. Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch launched the 5th Quarter gatherings in fall 2024 and holds the student-focused worship and testimony events twice each academic year.
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.