February 8, 2010
Veteran Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha Dead at 77
Veteran Pennsylvania Democratic Representative John Murtha died this afternoon at a hospital in Arlington, Virginia, from complications from gallbladder surgery he underwent on January 28th. Murtha, who was 77, was chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and became the first Vietnam War veteran elected to Congress in 1974.
Sen. Schumer Joins Those Opposed to Trying 9-11 Suspects in NYC
New York Democratic Senator Charles Schumer today joined a growing call among public officials in the state to oppose trials in federal court in Lower Manhattan for five key 9-11 terror suspects, including alleged mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, due to cost and security concerns. The five are currently being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba, which President Obama wants closed as soon as possible, and which will be the subject of a hearing Tuesday by the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Al-Qaeda Wing Calls For Holy War Against Jews, Christians, in Arabian Peninsula Region
The Yemen-based Arabian Peninsula wing of al-Qaeda is urging Muslims to wage a holy war against Jews and Christians in the region, amid a major crackdown on the terrorist group by the Yemeni military. That branch of al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the failed Christmas Day bombing attempt of a Detroit-bound flight from Amsterdam, in which a Nigerian man remains in custody.
Stocks End the Day Lower
On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 103 points to 9908. The Nasdaq composite index fell 15 points to 2126. The broader S&P 500 Index finished nine points lower at 1056.
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.
Week of February 07, 2010
Year-Long Review of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy Announced
Joint Chiefs Chairman, Admiral Michael Mullen, says that repealing the military's 1993 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, barring openly gay individuals from serving in the U.S. military, is the "right thing to do."
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President Addresses National Prayer Breakfast
A return to civility in Washington was the recurring theme of President Obama's remarks during the 57th Annual National Prayer Breakfast, last week.
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Formal Charges Lodged Against Missionaries in Haiti
In earthquake-stricken Haiti, formal charges were lodged, last Thursday, against ten U.S. Baptist missionaries.
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Ministry Provides Child-Friendly Spaces for Children in Haiti
World Vision says that they are providing special help for children in Haiti, where many are having emotional and psychological problems as a result of the earthquake.
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Political Asylum Granted to German Homeschoolers
A U.S. immigration judge has granted political asylum to a Christian family from Germany that wants to homeschool its children.
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Murder Verdict Prompts Church to Pray for Peaceful Sanctuaries
A Kansas church, the scene of deadly violence last year, is praying for peaceful sanctuaries.
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Pro-Life Rally Encourages Year-Round Action
Lutherans for Life says that last month's March for Life has encouraged many of its members to continue the pro-life cause throughout the year.
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Legal Challenge to Federal Hate Crime Legislation Filed
A legal challenge has been filed, in Michigan, to the federal hate crime law that was expanded last year to include sexual orientation.
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Pope Criticizes Equality Legislation in Britain
Pope Benedict XVI has criticized the British government over new equality legislation, and urged Catholic bishops in England and Wales to fight it with "missionary zeal."
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Some Members of Congress Working to Prevent Legality of Same-Sex Marriage in D.C.
Republicans in both the House and Senate have drawn up bills aimed at preventing gay marriage from becoming legal in the nation's capital.
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Study Touts Positive Impact of Abstinence-Based Education
The Christian Medical Association is praising a landmark study that compares abstinence education with other forms of health education.
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Hundreds of Thousands of Teens to Participate in 30-Hour Famine
Hundreds of thousands of teens will go hungry on February 26th and 27th as part of World Vision's 30-Hour Famine.
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