GOP Rivals Eager to Block Another Romney Win in S.C.

Next up, South Carolina. And it’s shaping up to be a dogfight.

The Republican presidential race turns to this state Wednesday as Mitt Romney’s rivals set their sights on trying to tear down the GOP front-runner.

WATCH: Allen West Predicts Obama Will Lose In ‘Brutal Bloodbath’

Allen West

Tea Party-backed Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) predicted in a recent interview that President Obama would lose in a “brutal bloodbath” to any GOP presidential candidate.

Despite his confidence in the electoral strength of the Republican presidential hopefuls, West singled out Newt Gingrich, telling Newsmax that the former House speaker is “the smartest person out there.”

D.C. Council Considering Homosexual Divorce Bill

The D.C. Council is considering legislation that would make it easier for gay and lesbian couples who marry in the nation’s capital to get divorced.

‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ with Joel Osteen Sets OWN Record

The second episode of Oprah Winfrey’s new primetime series “Oprah’s Next Chapter” on Sunday drew 1.6 million total viewers, which puts it as the most-watched telecast on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

Houston Church Drops Updated NIV Bible Over Accuracy Concerns

Houston’s First Baptist Church pastor Gregg Matte announced at the start of this year that he will no longer be preaching from the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible.

North Carolina Church Kicks Off ‘Holy Ghost, Old-School Revival’ with Craig Groeshel, T. D. Jakes

A megachurch in Charlotte, N.C., is kicking off a 12-day “Holy Ghost, old-school revival” on Wednesday in hopes of seeing God move in a big way this new year.

Somali Woman Whipped in Public for Converting From Islam

Woman left bleeding in front of hundreds of spectators for becoming Christian.