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Religious Leaders Call on U.S. Government to Heighten Military Force against the Islamic State
A petition created by evangelical, Catholic, and Jewish activists and leaders was released this week, asking the U.S. government to “act immediately and decisively to stop the ISIS/ISIL genocide and prevent the further victimization of religious minorities.” “President Obama was right to order… 
Harvest Crusades Coming to Southern California this Weekend
The 25th annual SoCal Harvest, or the Harvest Crusades located in southern California, will be taking place this weekend, August 15-17 at the Angels’ Stadium in Anaheim. Harvest Crusades, annual outreach events which were first started in 1990, “are designed to be opportunities for Christians to… Obama Administration Considering Rescue Plan for Religious Minorities on Mount Sinjar
The Obama administration is weighing out options to rescue the religious minorities that are currently trapped on Mount Sinjar, according to senior officials. 130 military personnel have been dispatched to Erbil in order to consider these rescue options, reported Fox News. According to the report, D… Budget and Security Dilemma Causes Release of Detainees
The 2013 budget cuts have prompted the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release more than 2,000 detainees and processed for appropriate state sanctions. However, this move raised concerns over national security and integrity with more than 600 of the released as convicted with level 1 an… Philippines Fugitive General Captured
Philippines most wanted general has been arrested in Manila. Notoriously branded as “The Butcher” by human rights advocates, retired Major General Jovito Palparan was caught last Friday after more than three years in hiding. Palparan was under surveillance for a couple of months by a team of age… 
Thousands of Nigerians in Exodus Away from Boko Haram
Massive exodus and involuntary migration are likely to strain food security and social services as hundreds of thousands of Nigerians are fleeing away from Boko Haram. About a week ago, the United Nations refugee agency sought support on behalf of about a thousand Nigerians who flocked to the small … Teen Suspects Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of USC Grad Student
The USC grad student was on his way home from a study group session when he was assaulted and struck with a bat, police authorities said. The assailants, four teenagers, were subsequently charged Tuesday for murder after allegedly being involved in fatal beating of the 24-year old grad student. Indonesia Declares ISIS Support Illegal
Indonesia, the nation with the world’s largest Muslim population has officially declared any form of support for the Muslim militant group ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq in Syria) as illegal. 
A Call for Change in the Korean Military, the Pros and Cons
In light of recent events in the Korean military a debate was held on CBS Radio, led by Hyun-jung Kim. The two panels that were invited to speak, Dae-yeong Kim a member of the Korean Defense Forum and retired air force colonel, Ho-yeong Jin had an open discussion of whether the military should conti… LGBT Bingo Homework for Students?
A recent homework assignment that showed up a TV show is receiving heavy criticism from campaigners all across the country. The project involves a bingo-style game that asks children to cross out squares whenever they come across a character that references same-sex marriage or LGBT. 
Cuba Allows Church To be Built for the First Time Since 1959
The Republic of Cuba has allowed the construction of a Catholic Church. This is the first time Cuba allowed a church to be built within its borders since the revolution of 1959. 
US Military Sends Weapons to Kurdish Forces, Airstrikes Not Enough
According to Fox News, the United States government has decided to provide Kurdish forces in Iraq with American weaponry. Many Republican leaders and Hillary Clinton expressed the view that the administration’s current very limited intervention in the Iraqi crisis is not enough to hold off the Isl… Man Dies from Fire Caused by Smoking
A man who sustained multiple injuries after being rescued in his duplex residences early Monday died Tuesday in a local Los Angeles Hospital, authorities reported. Officials at the Los Angeles Fire Department say the man was sleeping when the fire broke out at his residence in South Park Duplex on W… Historic Rainfall Leaves East Coast Areas Inaccessible
In a historic event that would be considered one of the worst amount of rainfall, certain areas in the east coast have fallen “under” water, submerged with floods and damaging a large number of vehicles, as well as making numerous roads inaccessible. A Heart-Stopper, Life-Saver Molecule
According to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 5 million people are afflicted with heart failure related diseases, and about half of these will die within the span of 5 years. But, good news: innovative scientists from the Indiana University School of Medic…









