The U.S. Supreme Court has taken up a case regarding prayers before a town meeting and whether or not it violates the First Amendment.
The town of Greece, New York allowed prayers before town meetings and two residents complained about the process. They filed suit in federal court when he city refused to give in to their demands to stop. Continue reading
The death toll from the horrific Moore, Oklahoma tornado has been revised down to 24 after officials from the State Medical Examiner’s office said that some of the dead had been counted multiple times in the chaos following the storm. Continue reading
According to the U.S. State Department, anti-Semitism is on the rise around the world.
The annual report showed a rise in anti-Semitism in the Middle East and parts of South America. Continue reading
A Russian counter-terrorism agency has stopped a group that was planning a terrorist attack on Moscow.
Two terrorists were killed and a third was arrested. One agent was hurt in the raid. Continue reading
In 2000, a French TV station aired a news report that claimed Israeli forces had shot and killed a 12-year-old Palestinian boy as his father tried to shield him. Continue reading
Moore, Oklahoma officials announced around 7 p.m. local time that they have moved from a search and rescue operation to a recovery effort at Plaza Towers Elementary School. Continue reading
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has declared 16 counties disaster areas after massive storms ripped through the state Sunday and Monday.
The death toll reached 37 around 7pm Monday night and local officials say to expect that number to continue to rise throughout the night. Continue reading
At least 52 people are confirmed dead after a massive tornado roared through the Oklahoma City area on Monday afternoon.
Moore, Oklahoma bore the full brunt of the twister described as almost two miles wide. Scientists have said the tornado was at least an EF-4 with winds of 200 mph. (200 mph is the maximum level for an EF-4.) Continue reading
A powerful tornado blasted an area outside of Oklahoma City on Monday, ripping roofs off buildings, leveling homes and leaving a massive band of destruction in its wake. Continue reading
Al-Qaeda now has control of oil wells in Syria.
The violent anti-Western Jabhat al-Nusra, the al-Qaeda branch which is the strongest in the Syrian resistance, took over wells around the city of Raqqa and in the desert region in the Eastern part of the country. They control up to 380,000 barrels of crude oil. Continue reading