LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas state Senate is considering a proposal to allow a privately-funded Ten Commandments monument to be placed on the grounds of the state capitol building. The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee approved the proposal by Sen. Jason Rapert (R-Bigelow) on Tuesday, just a day after the motion had […]
MIDLAND, Mich. — A Michigan woman whose gym membership was revoked after she complained about a man in the womens’ locker room and warned other female members about the situation has filed suit against the company for punishing her over the matter. As previously reported, Yvette Cormier, 48, told reporters earlier this month that she walked […]
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Speaking during a convocation ceremony at Liberty University on Monday, Texas Senator Ted Cruz officially announced his candidacy for president of the United States. “God’s blessing has been on America from the very beginning of this nation, and I believe God isn’t done with America yet,” he said. “I believe in you. […]
TAUNTON, UK — A street preacher in the UK who was charged with making “homophobic” remarks has been declared guilty of breaking English law and must pay a fine for his speech, including to a man to whom he quoted Scripture from the book of Leviticus. As previously reported, Mike Overd, a street preacher for five […]
WASHINGTON — Federal investigators are conducting an investigation after the barbaric Islamic group ISIS, which identifies itself as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, released a “kill” list targeting approximately 100 members of the U.S. military. The list, released by the terrorist organization’s “hacking division” provides the names, addresses, and photographs of the servicemen, urging […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A U.S. Navy official who issued a “detachment for cause” to a chaplain who is under fire for his counsel against fornication and homosexuality has now also denied an religious accommodation request from the chaplain. As previously reported, last December, several sailors allegedly filed complaints against Chaplain Wes Modder, a 19 year decorated military […]
MADISON, Wisc. — A federal judge appointed to the bench by Barack Obama has struck down a Wisconsin abortion law as unconstitutional, stating that the law places a “burden” on women seeking to end the life of their unborn child. As previously reported, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker approved Senate Bill 206 (SB206) in July 2013, […]
HARTFORD, Conn. — Lawmakers in Connecticut are considering a newly-proposed bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state. A public hearing was held on Wednesday at the Capitol Complex where those on both sides of the issue came to speak their mind about the matter. Assisted suicide bills have been presented to the legislature […]
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama issued a call on Friday for an American pastor imprisoned in Iran to be released for the Persian New Year, which began yesterday. As a tradition during the Iranian holiday Nowruz, some prisoners are set free or receive reduced sentences. Obama called upon the Iranian government on Friday to free Pastor Saeed […]
MARION, Ohio — A school board in Ohio has voted unanimously not to restore a nearly 60-year-old plaque of the Ten Commandments that was removed from a local high school last year following a complaint. The Marion City Schools Board agreed on Monday to indefinitely “loan” the plaque to the Marion County Historical Society for display instead of its […]