Authorities in northwest Arkansas say a man has allegedly shot his wife and two adult sons to death before apparently taking his own life. The victims were discovered after police received a call about 3:30 p.m. on Friday about a man barricaded in a residence in Gravette, about 164 miles (264 kilometers) northwest of Little […]
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Trump Campaign Boosted By Another Strong Jobs Report
A new jobs report that said the economy added a better-than-expected 224,000 jobs in June delivered good news on Friday for President Trump, solidifying the sense that economic growth will be a source of strength for his reelection bid next year. There was little bad news in the report, which showed job growth in manufacturing, […]
Man Arrested For Burning American Flag In Walmart Parking Lot
An American flag burning caught on video in the parking lot of a Walmart in southern Virginia on the Fourth of July has led to the arrest of 23-year-old man. Mitchell Lee Stauffer was not arrested over his First Amendment-protected right to burn a flag, but rather for allegedly burning an object in a public […]
Child Receives Death Threats Because Of AOC Parody
The 8-year-old child actor who went viral for impersonating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, is no longer going to make videos due to death threats and harassment she and her family have received. Earlier this year, Ava Martinez, known as “Mini AOC,” brought joy to her fans with several videos poking fun at the socialist darling, […]
Israel Unveils Road That Jesus Traveled On Foot
Israel officially opened a stairway, known as “Pilgrim’s Road,” that Jesus is believed to have walked on in ancient Jerusalem as another place with the significance of “biblical proportions” to billions, especially for Judeo-Christian visitors to the Holy Land. The City of David Foundation unveiled the 2,000-year-old main thoroughfare from Roman-era Jerusalem that it says […]
Kaepernick Forces Nikes To Pull 4th Of July Shoes From Shelves
Nike struck down a plan to release a shoe featuring the original version of the U.S. flag this week at the request of Colin Kaepernick, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The shoe, the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July, featured a logo of the original U.S. flag, the design […]
Gun Owners To Face Background Checks Before Ammo Purchases
California became the first state in the country on Monday to require background checks Opens a New Window. for all ammunition purchases Opens a New Window. . Under the new law, gun owners now have to pick up bullets in person, in the store. That means if the buyer makes the purchase online, it must […]
Iran Has Exceeded Uranium Stockpile Limits
The international organization that monitors Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal confirmed Monday that Tehran has exceeded the amount of low-enriched uranium it is allowed to stockpile. “In response to media inquiries, we can confirm that IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano today informed the Board of Governors that the Agency verified on 1 July that […]
Judge Blocks Trump From Using Military Funds To Build Wall
A federal judge on Friday issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration from tapping billions of dollars in military funds to construct a wall on the United States’s southern border. U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam issued the permanent injunction in a California federal court after initially ruling last month to temporarily halt the administration’s use […]
Evangelical Pastor Defrocked For Performing Gay Marriage
Leaders of the Evangelical Covenant Church voted to defrock a Minneapolis pastor and expel his church for permitting gay marriage. The Rev. Dan Collison had his credentials removed by a 77 percent vote at the Evangelical Covenant Church’s annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday night. Leaders also voted to expel Collison’s First Covenant Church, […]
The Winners And Losers From First Round Of Dem Debates
MIAMI — The first Democratic presidential primary debates concluded on Thursday after an explosive night of heavyweight fights that reshaped the race for the nomination. Here are the winners and losers after two hot nights in South Florida: WINNERS Sen. Kamala Harris (Calif.) Harris was patient, lying in wait until she sprung a direct attack […]
Rainbow Crosswalks And Traffic Lights Approved In Dallas
The Dallas City Council has voted unanimously to pass a measure to install rainbow crosswalks in a historic neighborhood in the city’s local LGBT community to mark the end of Pride Month. According to The Dallas Morning News, the city voted to approve a construction project that will set aside funding for the installation of […]