Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Nov 9, 2018

  Trump's Plan to End DACA Shot Down by Appellate Panel; Attention Turns to Supreme Court

  President Donald Trump's plans to end protections from deportation for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children suffered another blow Thursday.

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  Nov 9, 2018

  Cameroon Details How American Missionary Was Killed; Journalist Jailed for Blaming Gov't

  The Cameroon government has defended the arrest of a journalist who accused military forces of responsibility for the recent killing of American missionary Charles Wesco last month, reasserting that it was separatist ammunition found in his head and body.

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  Nov 8, 2018

  Church Loses Polling License Over Sign Rebuking Christians Who Vote for Democrats

  A church in Florida has been stripped of its ability to serve as a polling location in future elections because of a controversial sign its pastor placed on its premises on Tuesday.

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  Nov 8, 2018

  Saudi Crown Prince Told Evangelical Leaders Khashoggi Murder Was 'Terrible Mistake'

  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman told American evangelical leaders in their meeting last week that the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a "terrible mistake" and vowed to punish those responsible.

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  Nov 8, 2018

  Asia Bibi Freed From Prison, Reunited With Family but Stuck in Pakistan Awaiting Asylum

  Pakistani Christian mother Asia Bibi has finally been freed from prison after spending over eight years on death row for allegedly committing "blasphemy" against Islam, but still remains in the Muslim-majority country.

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  Nov 8, 2018

  Kim Davis, Dead Brothel Owner, Young Socialist, Minority Firsts: 4 Interesting Election Outcomes

  In the following pages are some of the more interesting election outcomes of the 2018 midterms.

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  Nov 7, 2018

  White Evangelical Turnout Was Record-Setting in 2018 Midterm Election: Ralph Reed

  Despite the Republicans losing control of the House of Representatives, white evangelicals turned out to vote in record capacity to help Republicans win in key gubernatorial and Senate races.

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  Nov 6, 2018

  Eagles QB Carson Wentz Invites New Teammate Golden Tate to Church After Trade From Lions

  Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz invited his new teammate Golden Tate and his family to church on Sunday after the wide receiver was traded from the Detroit Lions last week.

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  Nov 6, 2018

  Trump Not Jesus But Like 'Word Become Flesh' for Americans, Controversial Billboard Group Says

  A Christian Facebook group has defended its controversial billboard that featured President Donald Trump by stating that it didn't mean equate the president to Jesus Christ but rather compare Trump to King David.

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  Nov 6, 2018

  Arrogantly Invoking God in Foreign Policy Debates Is Blasphemous, Christian Historian Warns

  International affairs expert and author Walter Russell Mead warned Friday that its blasphemous for Christian leaders to arrogantly invoke God in order to promote ideologies of pacifism and non-engagement in foreign relations debates.