Civilian Police Member, Gunman Killed Outside Police Headquarters in Australia

A civilian police staff member was shot dead by a gunman outside a police headquarters near Sydney, Australia, as he was leaving work Friday, police said. The gunman also was killed. "An employee of the NSW police force has been...

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Yemen Severs Diplomatic Relations With Iran

The Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Iran, state media reported. State news agency Saba, citing an unidentified person at the Yemeni presidency, said Yemen "has taken the decision to expel...

How Should Christians Respond to the Oregon Community College Shooting?

According to early reports, Chris Harper Mercer, the alleged Oregon community college gunman, asked students to stand and state their religion before shooting them. Stacy Boylen, identified by CNN as the parent of a wounded student, said the killer asked,...

2 Explosions Rock Nigerian Capital of Abuja

The Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Iran, state media reported. State news agency Saba, citing an unidentified person at the Yemeni presidency, said Yemen "has taken the decision to expel...

Oregon College Shooter, Christopher Harper-Mercer, Flunked Out of Army, Researched Mass Shooters Online

The 26-year-old gunman who opened fire in a community college English class, killing nine, was an Army boot camp dropout who studied mass shooters before becoming one himself. A day after the rampage in an Oregon timber town, authorities said...

Proposal to Remove Confederate Emblem from Mississippi Flag Seeks Statewide Ballot

A new proposal seeks a statewide election on removing the Confederate battle emblem from the Mississippi flag. But it could be years before the issue gets on the ballot, and there's no guarantee voters would accept it. State officials said...

Hurricane Expected to Miss East Coast, but Flooding Threat Looms

Millions along the East Coast breathed a little easier Friday after forecasters said Hurricane Joaquin would probably veer out to sea. But a freakishly powerful rainstorm fueled in part by the hurricane threatened to bring ruinous flooding to parts of...

WATCH: President Obama Addresses Russian Action in Syria, Spending Bill, and Other Issues in Press Conference

President Barack Obama said Friday he won't sign another temporary government funding bill after the current one expires Dec. 11, insisting that congressional Republicans and Democrats work out a long-term budget deal with the White House. Obama said such a...

U.S. Job Growth Takes a Hit as Employers Slam the Breaks on Hiring

U.S. employers slammed the brakes on hiring over the last two months, raising new doubts the economy is strong enough for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by the end of this year. Payrolls outside of farming rose by...