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Russia to step up air strikes in Syria
Russia said on Saturday it will step up air strikes in Syria, escalating a military intervention which Moscow says is weakening Islamic State militants but which Western powers say aims to support President Bashar al-Assad.
Gunman in Oregon college massacre committed suicide
The gunman who killed his English professor and eight others at an Oregon community college committed suicide after a shootout with police who arrived within five minutes and exchanged fire with him almost immediately, authorities said.
After passing exam, Jill Dillard shares how she developed a passion for midwifery
Jill Dillard is beyond thrilled that she has passed her midwifery exam and is now a Certified Professional Midwife, and now she is taking a trip down memory lane and sharing what got her interested in the practice in the first place.
Persecution of Christians happening right here in America, warns Franklin Graham
Christians are no longer safe to practice their faith in the United States, worries Reverend Franklin Graham especially after reports surfaced that the victims of the Oregon college shooting were specifically targeted because of their faith.
NASA sets sight on missions to bizarre metal world Psyche, Venus and beyond
These low-cost but high-yield space exploration projects have received an initial funding of $3 million from the NASA, to allow the testing out their designs.
Holocaust survivor offers jobs to refugees â even if they're from Syria, a hostile country
In an attempt to help ease government's burden and provide an opportunity for refugees to have a fresh start, an Israeli beverage company is reportedly offering employment opportunities to Syrian refugees at its factory near the Bedouin town Rahat in the Negev desert.
Jeremy Lin news: 'Optimistic' he'll play better with Charlotte Hornets in coming NBA season
Christian basketball star Jeremy Lin might have suffered from a horrible NBA season a few months back, but he feels very confident that things will turn out differently next season now that he will be playing for the Charlotte Hornets.
Tennessee school districts reject request for records on Islamic 'indoctrination' lessons
School districts in Middle Tennessee have not complied with an open records request about Islamic curriculum being taught in public schools.
US store kicks out mom who complained about man using its restroom for women
A mom in Northern California was asked by a sporting goods store to leave after she complained about an incident where a man entered a women's bathroom while her daughter was using it.
It's a bird ... It's a plane ... No, it's Donald Trump, the Superman that he wants to be
For Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, being the United States' greatest president will not be enough. He wants to be America's first "Superman" president.
Pastor Saeed's wife: 'We've lost leverage' to seek release of US prisoners in Iran
The wife Christian Pastor Saeed Abedini said the United States government has lost its leverage for prisoners of faith after the announcement of the nuclear deal with Iran.
Kim Davis denies Vatican account of her meeting with Pope, says she was invited
Disturbed by statements coming from the Vatican, gay marriage nemesis Kim Davis would like to set the records straight that it was the Vatican that extended an "unsolicited invitation" for her to hold a "private meeting" with Pope Francis at the Vatican embassy in Washington D.C. last Sept. 24.
Army vet attacks Oregon gunman in effort to save classmates but gets shot 7 times
In many tragedies, someone almost always stands out as a hero for showing courage and selfless sacrifice to fellowmen. In last Thursday's massacre at the Umpqua Community College (UCC) in Roseburg, Oregon, one studentâ30-year-old Army veteran Chris Mintzâdisplayed humankind's finest qualities when he tried to save his classmates when a gunman suddenly entered a classroom and started shooting.
President Obama criticised for failure to condemn killing of 9 Christians in Oregon
US President Obama is drawing scathing criticism for his failure to condemn the killing of nine Christians who were mercilessly gunned down by a mentally disturbed white assailant who barged into Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, on Thursday morning with guns blazing.
Joel Osteen says God has a better plan for people who encounter 'bumps on the road'
It's inevitable for people to go through life without experiencing some sort of setback, but popular Christian speaker and author Joel Osteen says that God has bigger plans in store for people despite the roadblocks they encounter.
Vatican sacks priest after he comes out as gay
The Vatican dismissed a priest from his post in a Holy See office on Saturday after he told a newspaper he was gay and urged the Catholic Church to change its stance on homosexuality.