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  Jun 16, 2020

  Israel approves funding to build 'Trump Heights' settlement in disputed territory

  Israel’s cabinet has approved funding to develop a settlement in the Golan Heights named after U.S. President Donald Trump as a show of “gratitude” for Trump’s recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the territory last year. 

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  Jun 16, 2020

  Evangelical scholars sign statement condemning racism as 'contrary to Scripture'

  Two dozen evangelical scholars have released a joint statement condemning racism as “contrary to the evangelical Gospel” and acknowledging the realities of racism that existed throughout evangelical history. 

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  Jun 15, 2020

  4 in 10 evangelical voters believe Trump is 'religious,' over half of all Americans disagree: poll 

  A plurality of evangelical Christian voters does not believe that President Donald Trump is “religious” and is in agreement with over half of all registered American voters despite the president’s attempts to appeal to people of faith, a new survey suggests. 

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  Jun 15, 2020

  'The Spiritual Danger of Trump:' New book asks evangelicals to rethink their vote in 2020

  A new book consisting of essays by 30 evangelical Christians of different political and professional stripes is calling on white evangelicals to rethink their support for President Donald Trump in 2020 and warns the president is damaging the broader culture’s perception of evangelical Christianity.

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  Jun 13, 2020

  Pompeo defends US' moral standing to raise religious freedom concerns amid Floyd protests

  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo responded to China's accusation that the United States has “double standards” when it comes to protests, noting that the communist nation doesn't allow free speech and imprisons religious minorities. 

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  Jun 12, 2020

  Trump admin. proposes changing asylum requirements to weed out frivolous claims

  The Trump administration announced proposed policy changes that it says would increase the efficiency of the asylum system and make it easier for judges to toss out "frivolous” claims to focus on authentic claims of persecution.

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  Jun 11, 2020

  Manhunt ensues after gunman opens fire on California police station, shoots deputy in face

  A statewide manhunt is underway in California for a suspect who opened fire on a police station in San Luis Obispo County and shot a sheriff’s deputy in the face.

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  Jun 11, 2020

  Pres. Trump holds roundtable with black leaders on race, police reforms

  Conservative black leaders met with President Donald Trump at the White House Wednesday where they urged the administration to support policing reforms and shared ideas about other initiatives to benefit black communities.

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  Jun 11, 2020

  At least 81 killed in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria; civilians shot, bodies run over

  Authorities in the Borno state of Nigeria said Wednesday that at least 81 people were killed in an attack on a nomadic community believed to have been carried out by militants aligned with the Islamic extremist groups Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province. 

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  Jun 11, 2020

  China removes over 250 church crosses in first 4 months of 2020: report

  Crosses were removed from over 250 state-sanctioned churches in China’s Anhui province between January and April as the communist party’s years-long crackdown on church crosses continues, according to the Italian-based magazine Bitter Winter.