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| Today's News |
Evening News, July 3, 2009 Listen - Real Audio Listen - Download - MP3 |
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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice presidential candidate, announced today that she is resigning, effective July 26th, with a year-and-a-half left in her term. In her statement, Palin said she's taking her fight "for what's right in a new direction" and that "we can effect positive change outside government at this time." U.S. Marines have been engaged in heavy fighting on day two of "Operation Strike of the Sword" in southern Afghanistan, an offensive aimed at rooting out Taliban militants from Helmand province, where 90 percent of the world's opium poppy is grown. The terrorist group uses the illicit drug trade to fund its operations. President Obama is spending part of the Fourth of July holiday weekend at the Camp David retreat in Maryland. On Sunday, the president heads to Moscow for nuclear arms reduction talks with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, ahead of next week's G-Eight summit in Italy. Medical experts have determined that an 89-year-old retired autoworker from Ohio can stand trial this fall in Germany on charges of being a Nazi death camp guard. John Demjanjuk was deported to Germany in May, in which he is accused of helping kill 29 thousand Jews. |
| The Rest of the News |
| The Rest of the News is a news report by Jim Kress from the Washington bureau. Looking at today's news, this report covers a combination of stories and events that may not be carried by other news agencies, but that are of particular interest to a Christian audience. Listen in Real Audio.
Virginia's Ban on Late-Term Abortion Upheld A federal appellate court has narrowly upheld Virginia's ban on late-term abortion. (Full Story) Anglican Church in North America Officially Launched A new branch of the Anglican Communion was officially launched last week at a meeting in Texas. Evangelical, Orthodox and Traditionalist Anglicans met in Texas to form the Anglican Church in North America. (Full Story) Petition for Vote on Broadcaster Freedom Act Gains Signatures Five additional members of Congress have signed a petition to force an up-or-down vote on the Broadcaster Freedom Act, which would bar the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating the Fairness Doctrine. (Full Story) Faith Leaders Around the World Calling for Moral Principles in Global Economy Faith leaders are telling the G8 nations that the global economy needs "moral principles." (Full Story) President Obama to Meet with Pope President Obama will meet with Pope Benedict XVI on July 10th at the Vatican. (Full Story) Religious Freedom Watchdog Group Criticizes U.N. Resolutions International Christian Concern is at odds over some post 9-11 resolutions approved by the United Nations which protect religion from criticism. ICC says that under one non-binding resolution, Islam is the only religion protected from criticism. (Full Story) ELCA Members Asked to Take Part in Special Period of Prayer The presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Rev. Mark Hanson, has asked the Church's 4.7 million members to pray and study scripture for 50 days, beginning June 29th, in preparation for the denomination's 2009 Churchwide Assembly. (Full Story) Southern Baptists Hold Annual Convention At its annual convention, last week, in Louisville, the SBC approved a resolution that praises the election of the nation's first black President. (Full Story) Study Projects Sharp Decline in Southern Baptist's Membership A new study cautions that Southern Baptists are facing a greater decline unless there's a renewed emphasis on evangelism. (Full Story) Consumer Alert Issued to Churches The Federal Trade Commission has issued a consumer alert to churches regarding a computer equipment scam. (Full Story) Current Museum Display Focuses on the Psalms of King David A Christian-themed exhibition is drawing record crowds to the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles this summer. (Full Story) Hand-Written Bible Completed A hand-written Bible promoted by publisher Zondervan has been completed. (Full Story) |
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