Nearly 700 ISIS terrorists killed in 2022 US warns about 'next generation' of jihadi fighters
U.S. forces and their allies killed at least 686 Islamic State operatives in Iraq and Syria in 2022 "to degrade the terror group's ability to direct and inspire destabilizing attacks in the region and globally," according to the U.S. Central Command. @ChristianPost_com
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Twitter reinstates Christian Post after 9-month suspension for calling Biden trans official ‘a man’
Twitter reinstated The Christian Post's account Saturday following a nine-month suspension in response to a March tweet that called a biologically male trans-identified Biden administration official a man. @ChristianPost_com
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Watchdog warns of 'alarming development' that undermines Saudi narrative of religious freedom reform
A new report by a congressionally mandated watchdog committee in the United States warns that “an alarming development” is underway affecting religious freedom in Saudi Arabia, challenging the government's narrative of reform amid the ongoing power shifts from the religious establishment to the ruling family. @ChristianPost_com
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Evangelical nonprofit Open Doors changes name to Global Christian Relief, is 'expanding' vision
The Christian humanitarian organization Open Doors has announced it is changing its name to Global Christian Relief as it seeks to further its mission of creating the world's “most extensive, covert network serving persecuted Christians.” @ChristianPost_com
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12 judges recuse themselves from UMC church disaffiliation lawsuit
As many as 12 judges have declined to reside over a lawsuit filed by a United Methodist Church congregation in Arkansas seeking control of church property after the regional conference rejected its disaffiliation vote and suspended its pastor.  @ChristianPost_com
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How 2 pastors saved the lives of 154 people during Buffalo’s ‘blizzard of the century’
Had it not been for a husband and wife team of pastors who kept the doors of their church open to help 154 people survive the historic winter storm that pummeled western New York just before Christmas, the death toll of at least 40 victims, mostly in Buffalo, could have been much higher. @ChristianPost_com
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Trump claims 'abortion issue' cost Republicans in the midterms pro-life group responds
Former President Donald Trump has suggested that Republican candidates' positions on abortion led to the party's lackluster performance in the midterm elections, leading to strong reactions from a leading pro-life organization and figures on both sides of the political aisle. @ChristianPost_com
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Christian college 'turned blind eye' to coach accused of grooming, sexually abusing athlete lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against Houston Christian University alleging the institution didn't adequately respond to allegations from a female student-athlete who said she was sexually assaulted and groomed by her former track coach.  @ChristianPost_com
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House adjourns after Kevin McCarthy falls short in 3rd vote to become new speaker
The United States House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker for the 118th Congress on Tuesday, as Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California was unable to get the necessary number of votes in support of his bid. @ChristianPost_com
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Abortion is leading cause of death worldwide for fourth year in a row
Statistics reveal that abortion was the leading cause of death worldwide for the fourth year in a row, as the number of abortions nearly quadrupled the number of deaths from communicable diseases in 2022. @ChristianPost_com
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FDA rule change 'turns neighborhood pharmacies into abortion providers,' pro-lifers say
The first drug in the chemical abortion pill regimen can now be obtained via a prescription at major retail pharmacy chains after a regulatory change by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a move that pro-life groups warn threatens women's safety. @ChristianPost_com
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Pro-life groups launch private investigation to search for vandals who attacked churches, pregnancy centers
A pro-life pregnancy center firebombed by pro-abortion terrorists last year has announced a partnership with a noted law firm to conduct an independent investigation searching for the perpetrators of the violence as it continues to characterize the federal government’s response to the attacks as lackluster.  @ChristianPost_com
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4 longest House speaker elections in US history
Rep. Kevin McCarthy has yet to come close to the longest periods of voting for House speaker in the nation's history, which in the past sometimes went on for several weeks of voting. Here are the four times when speaker elections took the longest amount of time to select a victor. @ChristianPost_com
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Biden shifts blame for immigration crisis ahead of first border visit
President Joe Biden has announced that he is traveling to Mexico and the border city of El Paso, Texas next week as the Southwest border grapples with hundreds of thousands of illegal border crossings on a monthly basis.  @ChristianPost_com
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Journey founder Neal Schon raises alarm over Paula White-Cain’s access to band’s bank accounts
A founding member of the rock band Journey is calling for the removal of Paula White-Cain as an authorized signatory on the band’s bank accounts, arguing that it violates an agreement he has with White-Cain’s husband, Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain. @ChristianPost_com
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Passion 2023 Louie Giglio urges Christians to break free from TikTok, apps that steal time and money
Louie Giglio warned those gathered at the Passion 2023 Christian conference this week about the dangers of society operating “an economy of attention” through social media platforms and sites that “absorb” Christians by distracting them and taking their money.  @ChristianPost_com
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Kevin McCarthy House speaker election now 5th longest in US history
The current effort to determine the speaker of the United States House of Representatives has become the fifth longest speaker vote in American history, even as Republican Kevin McCarthy has started to gain ground in his vote total. @ChristianPost_com
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Idaho, South Carolina supreme courts issue divergent rulings on abortion bans
Supreme courts in two states issued divergent rulings on state laws restricting abortion this week as several states have enacted measures in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade last June.  @ChristianPost_com
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Kevin McCarthy elected speaker of the House on 15th vote
Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California finally won the election for Speaker of the House of Representatives early Saturday morning, after facing strong resistance from a contingent of conservative members of his party. @ChristianPost_com
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Archaeologists demand more scrutiny of sensationalized discoveries in Israel
Leading Israeli archaeologists and researchers have decried what they perceive as a lack of oversight amid a series of archaeological discoveries, including recent announcements from a professor claiming to have deciphered historic Bible-era inscriptions. @ChristianPost_com
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Catholic priest murdered in Burkina Faso as country continues to grapple with terrorism
Unidentified armed men killed a 67-year-old Catholic priest in northwestern Burkina Faso, which is witnessing “one of the fastest-growing displacement and protection crises globally” due to terrorism and other challenges, according to the United Nations. @ChristianPost_com
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