Markets sold off around the world on mounting signs the global economy is weakening just as central banks raise the pressure even more with additional hikes to interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at its lowest point of the year Friday.

...“I’m talking about no exceptions — rape, incest — no exceptions, regardless of age,” Biden said, recalling a news story of a 13-year-old girl who was pregnant because of a rape. “My generic point — and I happen to be a practicing Roman Catholic — my church doesn’t even make that argument now,” Biden added.

...The dispute erupted when a “self-proclaimed non-Christian” was not hired for a position in the ministry’s thrift store, a position where workers are “expected to teach the mission’s Discipleship Recovery Program guests how to spread the gospel and model of Christ.”

A gauge of future U.S. economic activity declined for a sixth straight month in August, potentially signaling a recession amid large interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve.

...One of the primary concerns in matters like this — particularly when it involves children — is the rights of those who have sincere, convictions and objections based upon their faith.

...“There is nothing healthy about mutilating the bodies of minor children. We need an investigation into VUMC putting profits ahead of children immediately.” 

The U.S. Army is on track to have its worst recruiting year since Vietnam – a shortfall that could have implications for decades. The Army has only reached about 52 percent of its recruiting goal...

Archaeologists this week unveiled what they are calling a "once-in-a-lifetime discovery" involving 3,300-year-old untouched pottery that dates to the time of Rameses II and, possibly, to the time of Moses.

...The stakes are high not just for government and the companies, but because of the increasingly dominant role platforms such as Twitter and Facebook play in American democracy and elections.

..."When applied to the Guttmacher Institute's most recent estimate of 930,160 abortions nationwide in 2020, this is approximately 55,800 abortions at 15 weeks or later each year."

...The signs will be put up in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and four other states where abortion is restricted or prohibited altogether.

The Federal Reserve has issued another super-sized increase to interest rates in a move intended to fight inflation, but which deepens the risk of a sharp economic downturn and job losses.

....The severity of the threats made within the speech reflects Russia’s severe lack of military resources and inability to achieve its goals in Ukraine. Putin’s words also represent the greatest threat to NATO allies so far, and will likely result in the destruction of yet more civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.

Data reflects ‘public health crisis intensifying in the U.S. even before onset of the pandemic.’

President Joe Biden recently called on Americans to speak out against racism, extremism, and "hate-fueled violence" at a White House summit, but he failed to recognize churches and pro-life centers that have endured dozens of hate-based attacks in recent months.

...In a recent survey from CreditCards.com commissioned by YouGov, 60 percent of Americans have been carrying monthly credit card debt for at least 12 months –– a ten percent increase from 2021.

The Biden administration's recent move to redefine sex under Title IX anti-discrimination policy has drawn ire, but a recent report reveals the administration is taking a dangerous step to redefine pregnancy. 

Joe Biden was attacked from all sides of the political spectrum on social media after a 60 Minutes interview in which he declared an end to the coronavirus pandemic — even while emergency government powers and declarations remain in effect.

A group of House members sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday demanding explanations for a "blanket denial of religious accommodation" to the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

The delivery of five red heifers to Israel has sparked a worldwide debate about its significance in biblical prophecy, particularly among Christians who believe a third temple will be built during the End Times.