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‘A living martyr’

Daniel of the Year | Held in Turkey on charges of espionage and terrorism, facing a life sentence for doing the work of the church, American Pastor Andrew Brunson’s dramatic release was the work of high-powered diplomacy and prevailing prayer

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An era of volatility

Politics | Hurrah for a peaceful election, but rumors of war persist

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Split verdict

Politics | Division in Washington will likely multiply investigations and legislative gridlock, but critical judicial appointments march on

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Evangelist in chains

Persecution | China uses dubious border charges to imprison a popular Christian leader

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‘Everything has changed’

Community | Sutherland Springs: A Texas community’s life after death

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11.16.18 Culture Friday, The Grinch, and Word Play

Sarah Schweinsberg reports on criminal justice reform legislation, Nick Eicher and John Stonestreet discuss how Congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw responded to an Saturday Night Live insult, Megan Basham reviews a remake of The Grinch, and George Grant explains jargon.

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Insightful interviews with popular musicians, Christian thought leaders, makers of movies and television, respected authors, and key political leaders.

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A conversation with John and Ashely Marsh

This week, Warren Smith talks with a couple that believes small town America is on the verge of what they call not 'revitalization,' but 'redemptification.' John and Ashely Marsh are beginning that process in their own home town of Opelika, Alabama.

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Hundreds missing as death toll rises in California fire

The number of people unaccounted for after the Camp Fire in Northern California rose to more than 600 Friday, underscoring the enormous scope of th

Camp Fire death toll reaches 56

The Camp Fire in Northern California as of Thursday morning had claimed the lives of 56 people, making it the deadliest wildfire in a century.

Memento mori

Lifestyle | A citywide reckoning with death in New York shows Americans may be ready to talk about a topic they once sought to avoid

Many still missing from scorched California town

Northern California residents have posted photos of missing loved ones on a message board at The Neighborhood Church in Chico, Calif., as authoriti

Reports of hate crimes continue to rise

Reports of crimes motivated by racial, religious, sexual, and other prejudices spiked across the United States by 17 percent in 2017, rising for th

Election consequences

New York | Democrats take control of the New York Legislature, all but guaranteeing the legalization of late-term abortion

Death toll still climbing in California fires

Search and rescue officials in Northern California announced on Monday night the discovery of 13 more bodies in the incinerated town of Paradise, b

Police officer fatally shoots security guard

A police officer fatally shot a security guard who had subdued a suspect following a shooting in a bar outside Chicago on Sunday, prompting a lawsu

California wildfires kill at least 31

At least 31 people have died in three wildfires raging at both ends of California, officials announced Monday. About 228 others remain missing.

Hand recount ordered in Senate race in Florida

Florida’s secretary of state has ordered a manual recount of ballots in the state’s U.S.

Florida recount disputes ongoing

The first round of recount results are due Thursday in Florida, but the final outcome of the elections in the state for U.S.

White House adviser out after first lady’s rebuke

Deputy national security adviser Mira Ricardel lost her job Wednesday, one day after the office of first lady Melania Trump issued a rare statement

House GOP picks McCarthy as leader

WASHINGTON—House Republicans on Wednesday elected Kevin McCarthy of California as minority leader, fending off a challenge from Jim Jordan of Ohio.

Senate reelects McConnell, Schumer as leaders

Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate are sticking with the same leadership for another term.

Democrat wins Senate seat in Arizona

Democrat Kyrsten Sinema has won the highly contested battle to replace outgoing Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona.

Sizing up our hearts

Politics | A Golden Rule suggestion for America’s intense political divisions

Only in Florida: The latest recount drama

Lawsuits and accusations of vote tampering are firing up an already heated recount battle in the Florida races for governor and U.S.

Florida to recount ballots for Senate, governor

The Florida secretary of state ordered recounts in the U.S. Senate and governor’s races Saturday.

Rohingya resist repatriation to Myanmar

Bangladesh on Thursday scrapped plans to help Rohingya Muslims return to Myanmar because none of the refugees wanted to go back.

Saudis to seek death penalty in Khashoggi case

Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor said Thursday he will pursue death sentences for five suspects charged with killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside

May losing support over Brexit deal

Two British Cabinet ministers resigned Thursday and a member of Parliament called for a vote of no-confidence in Prime Minister Theresa May over a

Some caravan migrants arrive at border

The first members of the migrant caravan from Central America have arrived at the U.S.

Israeli official quits in protest of cease-fire

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman resigned Wednesday over the recent cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza, calling it a “surrender to terrorism.”

U.S. takes backseat in offering Asia Bibi asylum

International | Rumors swirl of pending release of the Christian mother acquitted of blasphemy in Pakistan

With deal in hand, May seeks Brexit approval

British Prime Minister Theresa May sought approval from her divided Cabinet on Wednesday for a draft Brexit deal between the United Kingdom and the

Why rebels kidnapped 80 children in Cameroon

International | The students have returned home, but fighting continues over representation

Hamas agrees to cease-fire in Gaza

UPDATE: After firing hundreds of rockets and mortars into Israel in the past 24 hours, Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza sai

Amazon selects New York, Virginia for second headquarters

Amazon announced Tuesday plans to split its highly anticipated second headquarters between New York and northern Virginia.

Winning lottery ticket worth $1.537 billion

A ticket bought in South Carolina won the Mega Millions lottery on Tuesday with a final prize of $1.537 billion, lottery officials said.

Market wavers on road to recovery

U.S. stocks are tentatively recovering from a dip last week.

Sears files for bankruptcy

Once America’s retail giant, Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday after 132 years in business.

Stock market recovering from rough week

World stock markets perked up a little Friday morning after heavy losses this week. Major U.S.

Unemployment at lowest level in nearly half a century

Unemployment rates in the United States are the lowest they’ve been in decades, the Labor Department reported Friday.

SEC wants Musk out at Tesla

Tesla stocks slid on Friday after government securities regulators asked on Thursday for the removal of Elon Musk as CEO of the electric car compan

Stocks close lower as Fed raises interest rates

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iPhones getting bigger, pricier

Apple showcased three new iPhones Wednesday, including the new iPhone XS Max, with the largest phone display the tech company has ever manufactured