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British parliament votes to bomb Islamic State in Syria
Parliament voted on Wednesday to launch bombing raids against Islamic State in Syria.

Shooting rampage in California city leaves 14 dead, 14 wounded
Fourteen people were killed at a social service agency in the Southern California city of San Bernardino on Wednesday.

'Violence begets violence': Republican state rep blames Planned Parenthood for Colorado Springs shooting
A Republican state representative is blaming abortion provider Planned Parenthood for the deadly shooting at its Colorado Springs clinic on Nov. 27 that left three dead and nine injured.

California man plays Good Samaritan to shopper less than 24 hours before his death in car accident
A California man who was killed in a car accident is being honored by a woman he helped at a grocery store.

Court dismisses atheists' lawsuit seeking to remove historic vets' memorial monument in Maryland
A Maryland district court has upheld the constitutionality of a veterans memorial monument in Bladensburg, Maryland, junking the lawsuit filed by an atheist group that claimed it violated the Establishment Clause.
Russia says it has proof Turkey involved in Islamic State oil trade
Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday it had proof that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his family were benefiting from the illegal smuggling of oil from Islamic State-held territory in Syria and Iraq.

Mike Huckabee tells Obama: 'Radical Islamic terrorism is a much greater threat than a sunburn'
It is no secret that Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is not satisfied with the performance of current President Barack Obama, and this time, he is criticizing him for being a "weather-obsessed meteorologist-in-chief" rather than a stern leader focused on the fight against global terrorism.

Christmas celebration banned in Italian school, prompting PM to slam headmaster
Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi is not happy with the decision made by the headmaster of Garofani comprehensive school in the small town of Rozzano to ban Christmas concerts and carols this year in the name of multiculturalism.

Ted Cruz fires back at 'condom police' Democrats for creating phony GOP 'war on women'
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said on Monday that he has no plans to restrict access to birth control and accused the Democratic party for creating a phony "war on women."

Natalie Grant talks about the blessing of motherhood, recalls fertility struggles
It has been eight years since Christian singer Natalie Grant first experienced the joys of motherhood. Looking at her now with three beautiful young girls in tow, it is hard to imagine that she was once told that she will never become a mother.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg writes baby Max: 'We're giving away $45B to charity to make our world a better place'
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is over the moon because of the arrival of his baby girl named Max, and to honor her birth, he and his wife Priscilla Chan have offered to donate almost all of their wealth - roughly around $45 billion - to charity.

Jana Duggar left in charge of caring for her niece Meredith while baby's father and her brother Josh is in rehab
While her brother Josh is completing his stint in the rehab facility Reformers Unanimous, the eldest Duggar daughter Jana, sometimes called the "Cinderella Duggar" has been given the responsibility of caring for his infant daughter Meredith Grace.

Franklin Graham tells LGBT community: 'We are all sinners' but God loves sinners who repent
Reverend Franklin Graham is trying to reach out to members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community by sharing a message of inclusivity, compassion, and understanding: "We are all sinners."

Has Ben Carson said he believes US Presidency is God's plan?
Ben Carson has put the success of his campaign down to a "force greater than myself."

Rob Bell: Christians must not be consumed by fear
Rob Bell, former pastor of Mars Hill church, has criticised those who engage in "pointless" online debates and urged Christians to "fear not" as the threat of terrorism grows.

Justin Welby: Criteria for just war in Syria have been met
Justin Welby has announced his support for UK air strikes in Syria, telling the House of Lords today that the criteria of a just war have been met.