Samuel Smith and World Watch Monitor

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  Jun 15, 2017

  Otto Warmbier's Dad: Obama Admin. Said Be Quiet, Don't 'Offend' North Korea

  The father of Otto Warmbier, a 22-year-old American citizen who was imprisoned in North Korea for over 17 months, said during a press conference Thursday that the Obama administration advised him and his wife to stay quiet about the situation facing their son so that they wouldn't "offend" the North Koreans.

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  Jun 14, 2017

  Greg Laurie on What Could Happen If There's No Spiritual Awakening in America

  The United States is "overdue" for another spiritual awakening and Christian revival or else it could run the risk of becoming a post-Christian state like many countries in Europe, California evangelist Greg Laurie has opined.

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  Jun 14, 2017

  7 Things to Know About Congressional Baseball Practice Shooter James Hodgkinson

  Americans across the nation were alarmed on Wednesday morning as a reports surfaced that a gunman had open fired at a Congressional baseball practice in Virginia and shot House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., and others.

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  Jun 14, 2017

  GOP Senators May Fund Planned Parenthood in Obamacare Repeal Bill

  Senate conservatives may be willing to "give" in to Democrats and pro-choice Republicans and provide direct funding to the nation's largest abortion provider if it means they can pass a bill that repeals Obamacare, according to a recent report.

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  Jun 14, 2017

  Are College Campus 'Safe Spaces' Safe for Conservative Students?

  College administrations across the United States are coming up with more and more methods to stifle the free speech of students who dare to voice conservative political beliefs on campus. One technique is by designating certain areas of campuses as "safe spaces." But are those spaces really safe for conservatives?

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  Jun 13, 2017

  ISIS Kills 2 Chinese Missionaries Accused of Violating Visa Rules in Pakistan by Sharing the Gospel

  Pakistan's interior ministry has said the two Chinese nationals who were kidnapped and killed by Islamic State-affiliated militants last month were Christian preachers who allegedly violated their business visa rules by proclaiming the Gospel in the Islamic Republic.

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  Jun 13, 2017

  North Korea Frees Imprisoned US Citizen Otto Warmbier After He Fell Into Coma

  The North Korean government has released 22-year-old imprisoned U.S. citizen Otto Warmbier, who was charged with committing "hostile acts against the state," and is said to be in a coma.

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  Jun 13, 2017

  Greg Laurie's Calif. Megachurch Joins Southern Baptist Convention

  Greg Laurie's independent megachurch congregation, Harvest Christian Fellowship, has officially joined the Southern Baptist Convention, the California evangelist announced Monday.

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  Jun 9, 2017

  NFL Star Ben Watson: Bernie Sanders 'UnAmerican' for Questioning Trump Nominee's Evangelical Beliefs

  Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson and evangelical religious leaders from both sides of the political aisle have spoken out against Sen. Bernie Sanders' questioning of White House deputy budget director nominee Russell Vought's evangelical beliefs on salvation.

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  Jun 9, 2017

  Missouri School Superintendent Forced Out After 'Offending' Students for Praying at Graduation

  A retiring school district superintendent in Missouri has been forced out of his job after students complained about him inviting the crowd at a high school graduation ceremony last month to stand while he prayed.