Andre Mitchell

Obama bares plans for massive $1.8-billion drive to fight mosquito-borne Zika virus
Obama bares plans for massive $1.8-billion drive to fight mosquito-borne Zika virus

In a televised interview with CBS, US President Barack Obama announced that his administration is planning to ask Congress for about $1.8 billion in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus, which is already suspected to have caused brain defects to thousands of babies in South America.

\'Jesus changed me\': Pastor conquers drug addiction, homosexuality to preach God\'s Word to others
'Jesus changed me': Pastor conquers drug addiction, homosexuality to preach God's Word to others

In an interview on CBN's "700 Club Interactive," Kegan shared how he conquered a traumatic experience when he was very young that made him a gay drug addict, to become a preacher of God's Words.

Return from the \'dead\': Woman attends own \'funeral,\' shocking her husband who wanted her killed
Return from the 'dead': Woman attends own 'funeral,' shocking her husband who wanted her killed

With the help of her pastor, Noela Rukundo flew back from her home country, Burundi, to Melbourne, Australia to attend her funeral -- her own funeral.

Muslim woman makes Barbie wear a hijab, but some netizens call it ridiculous: \'Will Ken have a suicide vest on?\'
Muslim woman makes Barbie wear a hijab, but some netizens call it ridiculous: 'Will Ken have a suicide vest on?'

Nigerian Muslim woman Haneefah Adam, gave Barbie a religious twist: she made the doll wear a hijab, a veil worn by Muslim women to cover their heads and chests.

U.S. Republican presidential candidates call themselves \'pro-life\' but support abortion exceptions
U.S. Republican presidential candidates call themselves 'pro-life' but support abortion exceptions

During a debate on Saturday night, three Republican presidential candidates called themselves "pro-life," but said they supported certain exceptions to abortion.

Discovery of pool where Jesus healed blind man should wash away doubts on the Bible, Christian author says
Discovery of pool where Jesus healed blind man should wash away doubts on the Bible, Christian author says

In a commentary posted on Breakpoint, Christian author and speaker Eric Metaxas said the discovery of this ancient pool a decade ago should erase the doubts of some experts about the Gospel of John, and the Holy Bible as a whole.

NASA admits it has no detailed plan yet to send humans to Mars, citing \'extreme difficulty\'
NASA admits it has no detailed plan yet to send humans to Mars, citing 'extreme difficulty'

Space experts recently warned Congress that the space agency's journey to Mars will still encounter bumps ahead.

Most Republican voters want next U.S. president to be openly critical of Islam, Pew survey shows
Most Republican voters want next U.S. president to be openly critical of Islam, Pew survey shows

A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center showed that 70 percent of Americans who identify themselves as conservative Republicans would like to see the next United States president "speak bluntly even if critical of Islam as a whole."

Therapy to convert gays to heterosexuals gaining acceptance, popularity in Israel
Therapy to convert gays to heterosexuals gaining acceptance, popularity in Israel

Gays who want to become heterosexuals again, even those from the United States, are going to Israel, where a group of therapists are gaining acceptance and popularity for their work.

Donald Trump softens stand on gay rights: \'We\'re going to bring people together\'
Donald Trump softens stand on gay rights: 'We're going to bring people together'

Ahead of the crucial New Hampshire primary, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump indicated that his stand on the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgenders (LGBTs) continue to soften.

Russia accuses Turkey of plotting to invade Syria, but Turkish president says claim is 'laughable'

In a statement released last Thursday, the Russian defense ministry accused Turkey of plotting to invade Syria.

Syrian government starving its own people to death in bid to crush rebel forces
Syrian government starving its own people to death in bid to crush rebel forces

Residents, including little children, from a town in southern Syria are in the brink of starving to death, and they have their own government to blame.

Clinton\'s statements on Christianity don\'t match her views on abortion, author says
Clinton's statements on Christianity don't match her views on abortion, author says

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton may claim that she has studied the Holy Bible, but her actions and political views, especially on the issue of abortion, do not match her Christian statements, according to well-known commentator and author Larry Tomczak.

Ben Carson implies that Ted Cruz is a false prophet: \'People who say one thing and do another\'
Ben Carson implies that Ted Cruz is a false prophet: 'People who say one thing and do another'

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who used to be a frontrunner in the Republican presidential race, for instance recently went to the extent of quoting Bible verses to imply that Cruz is a false prophet.

Scientists in Germany move closer to tapping nuclear fusion for clean energy
Scientists in Germany move closer to tapping nuclear fusion for clean energy

In an event witnessed by no less than German Chancellor and PhD physicist Angela Merkel herself, researchers from the Max Planck Institute in Greifswald switched on an experimental nuclear fusion reactor formally known as the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator.

Middle school kids in San Francisco to be given condoms soon — with no exemption — in drive to prevent teen pregnancy
Middle school kids in San Francisco to be given condoms soon — with no exemption — in drive to prevent teen pregnancy

This might sound like every parent's nightmare, but it can possibly happen soon: middle school students in San Francisco, California may soon be handed with condoms.