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Christians upset as Tennessee bans Bible distribution in schools following complaint
The distribution of Bibles in six schools in Tennessee has been banned after one complaint has been filed.
Utah judge reverses controversial decision, hands back baby to lesbian couple
A Utah judge has reversed a controversial decision that ordered a baby of a lesbian couple to be transferred to a heterosexual couple after he faced backlash.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review law that regulates abortion in Texas
The US Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a 2013 Texas law that regulates abortion in the state.
Students with life-threatening medical conditions can now legally take medical marijuana in New Jersey schools
Students in New Jersey with developmental disabilities can now take their doses of medical marijuana in schools, as long as they have proper prescriptions and aid from their educators.
Ben Carson, after being likened to a child molester by Donald Trump, asks for prayers for his chief rival
Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson has chosen kindness in the face of rival Donald Trump's harsh words against him.
President Obama makes no mention of 'Islam' in his 'heartbreaking' comment on Paris terror attack
Although the jihadist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) praised the attack on public places in Paris which killed over 100 people, and the attackers were heard shouting "Allahu Akbar" while killing innocent individuals, United States President Barack Obama still made no mention of the word "Islam" in his statement about the deadly incident.
ISIS fighters give up Sinjar with minimal resistance; officials warn jihadis could have just pulled back to attack later
The retake of Sinjar from the Islamic State (ISIS) is a slight achievement and fighters should not be complacent as the terror group could just have pulled back or could be bidding their time before striking back, US and Kurdish officials warned.
Kurdish forces recapture key Iraqi town of Sinjar from ISIS in major offensive with help from British jets
RAF fighter jets loaded with laser-guided bombs and missiles, have been unleashed above Iraq on Saturday in aid of Kurdish forces who launched an all-out offensive against the Islamic State (ISIS) terror group to liberate its terrified and oppressed population. As of press time, Kurdish forces backed by the US-led airstrikes captured the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar from the ISIS, according to Reuters.
Massive cyberattack could destroy U.S. power grid, prompting ex-TV host Ted Koppel to stock up on freeze-dried food
Former ABC's Nightline host Ted Koppel has issued a chilling warning to America: a massive cyberattack will destroy the power grid in the near future and the government is completely unprepared for this possibility.
Paris Memorial Panic update: Thousands flee packed memorial after false alarm
BREAKING - news is emerging that people are running in panic at the packed memorial for victims of the Paris attacks. The memorial was reportedly packed at the town center but now remains empty as everyone reportedly ran.
Former CofE vicar jailed for abusing boys
A retired Church of England vicar and teacher has been jailed for 13 years for abusing four boys over a period of 30 years.
Hundreds resign from Mormon Church after same-sex marriage ruling
Hundreds of Mormons are quitting their church in a mass protest against new rules that ban baptism for children of same-sex couples and condemn such couples as apostates.
Six arrested for twin suicide bombings in Beirut
Lebanese authorities arrested five Syrians and a Palestinian in connection with the twin suicide bombings in central Beirut on Thursday that killed 43 people, a senior security source said on Saturday.
First attacker named in Paris carnage
Police questioned on Sunday the relatives of one of the suicide attackers who brought carnage to Paris on Friday, with France denouncing the strikes as an act of war and vowing to destroy the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
ISIS top of the agenda at G20 summit in Turkey
U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders arrived in Turkey on Sunday for a summit that has taken on new urgency after attacks in Paris pushed the fight against Islamic State militants to the top of the agenda.
The day Friday the 13th horrors became real: Terrorist attack survivors recall nightmarish scenes at Paris concert hall
Speaking in dazed, frightened and staccato voices, survivors of the coordinated Paris attacks have begun recalling the sickening horror of a truly nightmarish Friday the 13th.