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Recent poll results (June 30-July 4, 2008)
Sunday, July 6, 2008

See the results of several of our recent poll questions. .. read more..

Population control - no real benefits
Saturday, July 5, 2008

A human rights activist and author says his new book is intended to debunk the contentions of the left that all the world's problems can be traced to having too many people on the planet. .. read more..

Billy Graham offers praise for Jesse Helms
Saturday, July 5, 2008

Billy Graham is remembering former North Carolina Senator,Jesse Helms, as a man who faithfully served God and country. .. read more..

Washington pastor accuses government official of racism
Saturday, July 5, 2008

A Seattle-area pastor is accusing the executive director of the Washington State Commission on African American Affairs of racist comments, but the gubernatorial appointee denies the charges. .. read more..

America's health care system to soon be unsustainable
Saturday, July 5, 2008

Recent remarks by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke that healthcare spending will continue to be the largest component of overall consumer spending -- and is expected to keep rising -- is being cited by the National Center for Policy Analysis as proof that the national healthcare situation will soon be uns.. .. read more..

Border states call for extended guard patrols
Friday, July 4, 2008

An immigration reform activist says the concerns of four border-state governors ought to be enough to convince Congress and the White House to extend the presence of the National Guard on the southern border. .. read more..

ADF to defend marriage in Arizona free of charge
Friday, July 4, 2008

Taxpayers in Arizona can rest easy knowing that if the marriage protection amendment – set to be voted on in November – is challenged, defending the proposal won't cost the state a dime. .. read more..

New book targets Atheism
Friday, July 4, 2008

The president of the flagship seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention is providing a Christian response to the four leading proponents of atheism. .. read more..

Persecution of Chinese Christians continues ahead of Olympics
Friday, July 4, 2008

Persecution of Christians continues in China as the communist country prepares to host the Summer Olympics. .. read more..

Is coal, oil making America sick?
Friday, July 4, 2008

The head of a Washington-based free market think tank says contrary to what Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid claims, energy does not "make us sick," but rather a lack of energy does. .. read more..

John McCain's Weekly Radio Address
Saturday, October 11, 2008

Contact: Press Office, 703-650-5550; www.JohnMcCain.com   ARLINGTON, Va., October 11 /Christian Newswire/ --U.S. Senator John McCain's weekly radio address:   DOWNLOAD THE AUDIO FILE HERE: www.johnmccain.com/downloads/101008_wra.mp3   Good morning. This is John McCain, speaking to you.. .. read more..

Foul!: ABC Says Hannity Listeners Can't Hear NRL PAC Message
Friday, October 10, 2008

National Right to Life PAC ad rejected for being "too political" Contact: Derrick Jones, 202-626-8825, National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), mediarelations@nrlc.org WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, National Right to Life received notice from ABC Radio Network that i.. .. read more..

The Connecticut Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage
Friday, October 10, 2008

Contact: Chip White, Press Secretary-- Northern California, 916-446-2956, chip@protectmarriage.com; Sonja Eddings Brown, Deputy Communications Director-- Southern California, 818-993-4508,
sonja@protectmarriage.com; both with www.ProtectMarriage.com LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 /Christian Newswire.. .. read more..

Freedom's Defense Fund Launches 4th in Series of Ads -- Questions Obama's Tie to..
Friday, October 10, 2008

Contact: Todd Zirkle, Freedom's Defense Fund, 866-422-3230 WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Freedom's Defense Fund today launched their fourth in a series of ads this time featuring unrepentant radical terrorist, Bill Ayers. Ayers has been a friend and ally to Obama for.. .. read more..

Joyce Meyer Ministries-Relief Work in Ethiopia
Friday, October 10, 2008

Contact: Roby Walker, Joyce Meyer Ministries, 636-349-0303 ext. 3026 ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dave and Joyce Meyer, along with a Hand of Hope missions team from Joyce Meyer Ministries (JMM), are preparing to depart for humanitarian relief work in Ethiopia. JMM provides millions of .. .. read more..

Traditional Marriage Initiative Makes Gains with Young Voters
Friday, October 10, 2008

Contact: Trish Teves, Yes on 8 -- iProtectMarriage.com, 858-405-4385, Trish@iprotectmarriage.com CALIFORNIA, Oct. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- In what some may consider a surprising turn of events, Yes on 8 is gaining ground among young voters according to a poll conducted over the weekend by SurveyUS.. .. read more..

Faith Leaders Call for President Bush to Proclaim a National Day of Prayer and F..
Friday, October 10, 2008

Group makes this request in the midst of "The DC Awakening," a historic week of 24/7 prayer and public display of a 16 foot cross on the west lawn of the United States Capitol building. Contact: Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Christian Defense Coalition, 540-538-4741, 202-547-1735 WASHINGTON, Oct... .. read more..

SBA List President at Monday Allen County Right to Life Press Conference
Friday, October 10, 2008

Monday Allen County Right to Life Press Conference to Feature SBA List Candidate Fund President Marjorie Dannenfelser Contact: Joy Yearout, Susan B. Anthony List, 703-380-6674, jyearout@sba-list.org FT. WAYNE, Indiana, Oct. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund President Ma.. .. read more..

Is God Using the Economy to Judge the Nation's Sins
Friday, October 10, 2008

World's Leading Evangelist Says, "Absolutely" Contact: Krystal Collazo, WDC Media PR, 786-566-2452, Kcwdcmedia@gmail.com; Susan Zahn,WDC Media PR, 877-862-3600 ext. 2, office2@wdcmedia.com; Bill Keller, 727-420-7005, bkeller@liveprayer.com, www.liveprayer.com    FLOR.. .. read more..

October 18th Rosary for Unborn Babies Receives International Support
Friday, October 10, 2008

Contact: Patrick Benedict, 901-725-4115 MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- The October 18th WORLDWIDE ROSARY FOR UNBORN BABIES prayer event, initiated by the Saint Michael the Archangel Organization, has received the attention of a number of people from various places throughout the wor.. .. read more..

SBA List President Praises President's Signature of Prenatally and Postnatally D..
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Contact: Joy Yearout, Susan B. Anthony List, 703-380-6674, jyearout@sba-list.org WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today, in response to the President's signing into law S.1810 the Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Conditions Awareness Act, the President of the Susan B. Anthony List offe.. .. read more..

Marriage Supporters Assaulted Ten Times in California, Arizona
Thursday, October 9, 2008

PHOENIX, Arizona, October 9 -- Volunteers with the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) were assaulted a tenth time on October 3rd while peacefully distributing literature in support of traditional marriage at Arizona State University. TFP has organized a 33-day .. .. read more..

Text of Yes on 8's TV Ad Which Began Airing Wednesday: 'It's Already Happened'
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Contact: Chip White, Press Secretary-- Northern California, 916-446-2956 campaign line, 916-215-4392 cell, chip@protectmarriage.com; Sonja Eddings Brown, Deputy Communications Director-- Southern California, 818-993-4509,
818-723-9446 cell
sonja@protectmarriage.com; both with www.. .. read more..

Catholics Launch 3,500 Rosary Rallies Asking God to Save America
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Contact: Gary Isbell, America Needs Fatima, 717-309-1990 SPRING GROVE, Penn., Oct. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- At noon on October 11, 3,500 public rosary rallies will take place across America to ask God to intervene and save America from its pressing spiritual, moral, political, financial and nationa.. .. read more..

America Headed Toward a Depression According to ChristiaNet.com Poll
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Contact: ChristiaNet, Inc., 281-465-9533 MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- ChristiaNet.com, the world's largest Christian portal with twelve million monthly page loads, recently asked, "Is America headed toward a depression?" Bill Cooper, president of ChristiaNet said, "A ma.. .. read more..

Pastor has a Message for Senator Barack Obama
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Pastor will be put into a casket for three days and three nights, from October 12th at 2:00 pm through October 15th at 9:00 am.  Then he will come out and give a message to Mr. Obama from God, that the whole world may hear. Contact: Raymond S. Porter, Pastor, 757-692-3433; G.. .. read more..

South Dakota RTL Betrays Name, Joins with Planned Parenthood & ACLU
Thursday, October 9, 2008

SDRTL's public hypocrisy earns rare public rebuke from Operation Rescue Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.org   SIOUX FALLS, SD, Oct. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- South Da.. .. read more..

Dr. Alveda King - The Economy is Temporary, Life is Eternal
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Contact: Jerry Horn, Priests for Life, 540-220-0095   ATLANTA, Oct. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Alveda King, Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today said that people cannot lose sight of moral priorities in the face of economic stre.. .. read more..

Financial Bailout Includes Critical Legislation to End Discrimination and Improv..
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Contact: Danielle Bickelmann, Timberline Knolls, 214-521-8596 CHICAGO, Oct. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- The phrase "All men and women are created equal" took a new and significant meaning late last week with Congress' approval of mental health parity legislation that will outlaw health insuran.. .. read more..

DFW Catholic and RealCatholicTV.com Bring Catholic News and Programming to the M..
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Contact: Amber Dolle, 804-852-2979 DALLAS, Oct. 9 /Christian Newswire/ -- Internet users worldwide can now access solid Catholic news and programming thanks to the partnership of DFW Catholic and RealCatholicTV.com. By subscribing to receive DFW Catholic's daily news updates via email, users will re.. .. read more..

India to Canonize First Female Roman Catholic Saint
Friday, October 10, 2008

The Roman Catholic Church will canonize Sister Alphonsa to help curb recent violence between Christians and Hindus. .. read more..

Chile Tenor Gets 2 Years for Raping Nanny, Molesting Girl
Friday, October 10, 2008

A Swedish court has sentenced Chilean tenor Ernesto "Tito" Beltran to two years and six months in prison for raping an 18-year-old nanny and molesting a 7-year-old girl. .. read more..

Pakistan: U.S. Missile Strikes 'Helping the Terrorists'
Friday, October 10, 2008

U.S. missile attacks on suspected militants in Pakistan's northwest near Afghanistan are destabilizing the country and 'helping the terrorists,' the Muslim nation's Foreign Ministry said Friday. .. read more..

Father of 2 Killed in U.K. Printing Press Accident
Friday, October 10, 2008

A maintenance engineer was crushed to death after falling into an industrial printing press, The U.K.Â’s Daily Mail newspaper reported Friday. .. read more..

Venezuela Closes McDonald's for 'Cooking the Books'
Friday, October 10, 2008

The Venezuelan government has ordered all McDonald's restaurants closed for 48 hours for what it calls irregularities in the fast-food chain's financial books. .. read more..

100 Migrants Feared Drowned by Smugglers Off Yemen
Friday, October 10, 2008

The U.N. refugee agency says 100 migrants are feared drowned after being forced overboard by smugglers in the Gulf of Aden. .. read more..

Customers 'In for It' Says Madrid Debt Collector
Friday, October 10, 2008

With SpainÂ’s economy in near recession, a debt collection agency in Madrid expands using attention-grabbing tactics. .. read more..

Bloodbath as Panic Selling Tramples World Markets
Friday, October 10, 2008

A massive sell-off on Wall Street and escalating fears of a global recession sent Asian stocks plunging Friday, with Japan's key index shedding nearly 10 percent to close out its worst week in history. .. read more..

Crane Collapse Hits Chinese Kindergarten, Killing 5
Friday, October 10, 2008

A crane at a construction site next to a Chinese kindergarten collapsed Friday, killing five children, the official Xinhua News Agency said. .. read more..

Russia's Putin Given Rare Baby Tiger for 56th Birthday
Friday, October 10, 2008

There's no doubt what Vladimir Putin's favorite birthday present is this year — a rare Ussuri tiger cub. .. read more..

Dying Teen at Drug Party Begged for Help, Was Ignored
Friday, October 10, 2008

Australian teenager Melanie Boyd begged her friends to call for help after taking a lethal cocktail of booze and drugs, an inquest was told. .. read more..

Woman's Husband Kept Her Prisoner in Home for 50 Years
Friday, October 10, 2008

An elderly Italian womanÂ’s husband has kept her prisoner in her own home for 50 years, The Daily Telegraph reported Thursday. .. read more..

NATO: Troops Can Target Afghan Drug Operations
Friday, October 10, 2008

A spokesman says NATO defense ministers have agreed their troops can target drugs facilities financing the Afghan insurgency. .. read more..

Finland's Martti Ahtisaari Wins 2008 Nobel Peace Prize
Friday, October 10, 2008

Finland's ex-president Martti Ahtisaari received the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his efforts to build a lasting peace from Africa and Asia to Europe and the Middle East. .. read more..

Nuclear Bunker Turned Zero-Star Hotel Opens in Switzerland
Friday, October 10, 2008

The worldÂ’s first nuclear bunker turned hotel offers a cheaper alternative for frugal travelers. .. read more..

Israeli Hospital Treats Cancer-Stricken Iranian Boy
Friday, October 10, 2008

After failed treatments in Iran and Turkey, a 12-year-old Iranian boy will receive treatment at Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv for his malignant brain tumor. .. read more..

Russia Fails to Meet All of EU Ceasefire Obligations
Friday, October 10, 2008

Russia shows no signs of pulling troops out of breakaway regions once under Georgian control before the war. .. read more..

WWII Pilot Recovers Remains of Friend 60 Years Later
Friday, October 10, 2008

Royal Air Force bomber pilot Reg Wilson single-handedly recovered the remains of his friend and co-pilot more than 60 years after their plane was shot down by enemy fire during World War II. .. read more..

London Bombing Suspects Used Getaway Rickshaws
Friday, October 10, 2008

Two doctors who stand accused of attempting to terrorize Britain in a car bombing campaign are on trial for conspiring to murder and cause explosions. .. read more..

Somali Pirates Threaten to Blow Up Hijacked Ship
Friday, October 10, 2008

A spokesman for the pirates holding an arms-laden tanker off the coast of Somalia has threatened to blow up the ship in three days if no ransom is paid. .. read more..

Norbert Strengthens to Category 2 Storm
Friday, October 10, 2008

Hurricane Norbert has regained strength and become a Category 2 storm as it takes aim at Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, forecasters said Friday. .. read more..

Shiite Politician Assassinated in Iraq
Thursday, October 9, 2008

A roadside bomb killed a prominent member of Muqtada al-Sadr's political movement Thursday, raising fears of new internal Shiite bloodshed ahead of regional elections expected in January. .. read more..

Army Parachute Trainee Lands on Florida Business
Friday, October 10, 2008

Officials say a member of Qatar's army was injured when he landed on a roof during parachute training in central Florida. .. read more..

Man Missing After Boat Capsizes off Delaware Coast
Friday, October 10, 2008

Three boat crews and a helicopter are searching for a man reported missing after an 18-foot boat capsized off Lewes, the Coast Guard said Friday. .. read more..

Real Estate Scam Foiled When Actual Owner Returns
Friday, October 10, 2008

A family thought they were getting a good deal when they found a rental house for $1,000 a month — until the owner showed up and asked what they were doing there. .. read more..

Pizza Deliveryman Opens Fire on Robbers, Injuring 1
Friday, October 10, 2008

Pizza deliveryman in Buffalo says he opened fire on three robbers. Police say he struck a 15-year-old twice in the back. .. read more..

Second Dead Dolphin Found in New Jersey River
Friday, October 10, 2008

Experts fear dozen or so dolphins in river since summer may eventually drown when winter ice sets in. .. read more..

Mystery Illness Kills 100 Horses at Florida Farm
Friday, October 10, 2008

Owners of EquiTransfer farm near Ocala think some sort of toxin in hay affected horses' nervous systems. .. read more..

Boater Knocked Out by Dolphin That Leaped Into Boat
Friday, October 10, 2008

A boater was knocked unconscious by a leaping dolphin along the Atlantic coast of central Florida. .. read more..

Florida Woman Charged in Disney Vacation Scam
Friday, October 10, 2008

A Miami woman has been accused of swindling families out of $25,000 worth of Disney vacations. .. read more..

2 Men Arrested for Driving Drunk in the Same Car
Friday, October 10, 2008

Fargo police said two men were arrested for drunken driving in the same vehicle. .. read more..

O.J. Simpson's Lawyers Want New Trial in Armed Robbery Case
Friday, October 10, 2008

Lawyers for O.J. Simpson are citing judicial errors and insufficient evidence as they seek a new trial. .. read more..

Mo. Man in Videotaped Sex Slaying Sentenced to Death
Friday, October 10, 2008

A suburban Kansas City man who videotaped the death of a woman he suffocated during sex has been sentenced to death. .. read more..

Man Shoots Ailing Wife, Self in New Jersey Hospital
Friday, October 10, 2008

An elderly man shot his ailing wife to death in her bed in a Toms River hospital before turning the gun on himself, authorities said. .. read more..

Radio Station Regrets Remarks on Magic Johnson, AIDS
Friday, October 10, 2008

Minneapolis radio station said it will air public service announcements on HIV/AIDS after a pair of talk hosts accused former basketball great Magic Johnson of faking AIDS. .. read more..

OUT THERE: Wyatt Earp Arrested in NYC
Friday, October 10, 2008

A New York City man with the same name as the famed western lawman was busted after leaving a path of destruction at his ex-wife's Staten Island home. .. read more..

Hot Air Balloon Plummets to Ground in Flames, 1 Dies
Friday, October 10, 2008

AA balloon basket caught on fire, separated from the rest of the balloon and crashed during the city's annual hot-air balloon fiesta Friday, killing one person, a fiesta official said. .. read more..

Lawyer for Caylee's Mom Gets Access to Car, Evidence
Friday, October 10, 2008

The defense team for the mother of missing Florida child Caylee Anthony was granted access to her car and forensic tests on Friday. .. read more..

Michigan Teen Pleads Guilty to Poisoning Grandmother
Friday, October 10, 2008

A 16-year-old Michigan girl pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder for poisoning her grandmother with morphine. .. read more..

Pennsylvania Woman Trapped Inside Jeep for 2 Days
Thursday, October 9, 2008

A 22-year-old Pennsylvania woman who was pinned inside her Jeep for two days after a crash continued to recover Thursday. .. read more..

Knoxville Mall Gunman Charged With Kidnapping, Murder
Thursday, October 9, 2008

A customer opened fire in a crowded shopping mall Wednesday afternoon, killing a clothing store employee before he was shot and wounded by police officers, authorities said. Witnesses said the gunfire sent people "stampeding" for cover. .. read more..

Chicago to Approve Public High School for Gay Teens
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Chicago school officials plan to recommend opening a gay-friendly campus, citing studies that homosexual highschool students have greater dropout rates than heterosexual teens. .. read more..

'Pregnancy Pact' School to Give Out Contraceptives
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Schools in the Massachusetts city where girls reportedly made a "pregnancy pact" will allow contraceptives to be distributed — with parental consent. .. read more..

Florida Man Shot Entering Home Mistaken as His Own
Thursday, October 9, 2008

A 24-year-old Orlando man was shot twice after accidentally entering a neighbor's home, thinking it was his own. .. read more..

Children Among 14 Injured in Amish Bus, Truck Crash
Thursday, October 9, 2008

At least 14 people, including a number of children, were injured when an overloaded bus carrying members of an Amish church to a funeral was clipped by a semitrailer and rolled on its side on a highway. .. read more..

Ex-NHL Goalie OK After Accidentally Shooting Himself in Chin
Thursday, October 9, 2008

A former NHL goalie is recovering after his wife said he accidentally shot himself in the chin with a rifle at his Douglas County home. .. read more..

Cops: Woman Arrested for Burning Husband's Groin
Thursday, October 9, 2008

A woman has been arrested after pouring scalding hot water on her husband's groin, Florida police say .. read more..

Video Company Owners to Be Tried on Obscenity Charges
Thursday, October 9, 2008

The owners of a California company that distributes videos depicting simulated rape and murder have been scheduled for trial more than five years after federal prosecutors brought obscenity charges against them. .. read more..

Doll Thought to Say 'Islam is the Light' Sparks Outrage
Thursday, October 9, 2008

A doll some are claiming utters pro-Islam and even satanic words has outraged parents in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. .. read more..

Grandparents Change Mind About Abandoning Teen
Thursday, October 9, 2008

An Iowa teenager who was abandoned at an Omaha hospital under Nebraska's safe-haven law is back home, in part because the grandparents who dropped her off soon changed their minds, a county official said Thursday. .. read more..

Caylee's Mom Might Soon Be Charged With Murder
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Murder charges could soon be filed against the mother of missing Orlando toddler Caylee Anthony, and her attorney says she's prepared for the worst. .. read more..

Names of Girls Found in Maryland Freezer Released
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Police have released the names and a photograph of two young girls whose bodies were found in a basement freezer in Calvert County. .. read more..

New Eco-Friendly Grocery Hopes To Cut Energy Costs
Saturday, October 11, 2008

There's a new Cub Food store going up in St. Paul's Phalen neighborhood. Normally that wouldn't make news, but the store at 1177 Clarence Street is different. .. read more..

McCain Tells Minn. Supporters Not To Boo Obama
Saturday, October 11, 2008

Republican presidential candidate John McCain interrupted boos from his supporters and tried to curb their anger toward his Democratic opponent Friday during a town hall meeting in Minnesota. .. read more..

Ailing Economy Strains Charities, Social Programs
Friday, October 10, 2008

When all of us are hurting from the economy, so is our state. Minnesota money experts shared both good and bad news during a state economic update. .. read more..

River Discovery: Crumpled Car With Body Inside
Friday, October 10, 2008

A crumpled car with a body inside was found at the bottom of the Mississippi River in St. Paul. .. read more..

State's Revenue Edges Up In Quarter
Friday, October 10, 2008

The state's revenues slightly exceeded expectations during the past three months, but a state report released Friday predicted tough times ahead as the national economy deteriorates. .. read more..

Little Winfield Having Big Year For Vikings
Friday, October 10, 2008

Growing up in Akron, Ohio, Antoine Winfield and his family lived by a motto that preached humility and grace in handling success. .. read more..

Coleman Suspending Negative Ads
Friday, October 10, 2008

Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman, locked in an increasingly tight and bitter election contest with Democrat Al Franken, said Friday that his campaign would halt negative advertising in a race recently dominated by it. .. read more..

Friend: Hikers Didn't Consider Themselves Lost
Friday, October 10, 2008

A friend of two hikers airlifted out of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness said the women didn't consider themselves lost. .. read more..

In Southern Minn., Anti-Bailout Vote Doesn't Hurt
Friday, October 10, 2008

The race for Congress here was supposed to revolve about immigration or gas prices. Then Wall Street melted down. .. read more..

USDA Raises Corn, Soybean Forecast
Friday, October 10, 2008

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday increased its monthly forecast for this year's corn and soybean harvest due to wetter weather, potentially lowering commodity prices. .. read more..