Samuel Smith

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  Jun 20, 2020

  ‘Thousands of Christians killed’ in Nigeria: UK lawmakers call for investigation into reports of 'genocide'

  Violence against Christians in Nigeria “can pave the way for genocide,” a group of U.K. parliamentarians warned this week in a new report analyzing the impact of violence carried out by Boko Haram extremists and Fulani militias throughout the West African country. 

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  Jun 19, 2020

  Turkish-backed militants persecuting Christians, Yazidis after US troop pullback: USCIRF

  A religious freedom scholar told the United States' top religious freedom panel that the U.S. troop pullback in northeastern Syria has created a “vacuum” that has allowed Turkish forces and affiliated opposition groups to carry out war crimes against Christians and other religious minorities. 

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  Jun 19, 2020

  Planned Parenthood endorses Joe Biden, plans to triple spending for Democrats in 2020

  The political fundraising arm of America’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president as the organization and its partner groups have vowed to triple their spending in the 2020 election cycle.  

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  Jun 19, 2020

  Church's 'Servant boat' brings aid to thousands of islanders impacted by Cyclone Amphan

  A charity boat operated by a network of over 12,000 churches in Asia has provided humanitarian support to thousands of people impacted by Super Cyclone Amphan, a Category 5 storm that forced millions of people in Eastern India and Bangladesh to evacuate their homes last month.

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  Jun 18, 2020

  Supreme Court blocks Trump from rescinding DACA; DHS sec. calls ruling a 'double standard'

  The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration cannot proceed with its plans to end a temporary program that protects from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

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  Jun 18, 2020

  Study links opposition to 'LGBT rights' to desire for Christian dominance; FRC responds

  A study led by a University of Illinois professor suggests that Americans who oppose same-sex marriage or adding LGBT classifications to discrimination laws do so because they want to maintain a sense of "Christian privilege and hegemony."

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  Jun 18, 2020

  If the Church had stood up against slavery, ‘we may not be here,’ SBC pastor says

  The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee held a one-hour conversation on “race in America” with black church leaders Wednesday to listen and learn, and discuss the Church's response to racial inequalities that are still affecting communities today. 

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  Jun 17, 2020

  Boko Haram kills at least 60, including 4-y-o girl, in northeast Nigeria

  At least 20 soldiers and 40 civilians, including a 4-year-old girl, were killed in two attacks claimed by a Boko Haram faction last Saturday as the trend of extremist violence in northeast Nigeria continues.

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  Jun 16, 2020

  Trump signs executive order incentivizing chokehold bans, policing reforms

  President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday encouraging police departments nationwide to enact policies that prohibit the use of chokeholds that restrict airflow except in situations where the use of deadly force is permitted. 

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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.