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A U.S. Transportation Department inspector general's audit set to be released on Wednesday found no evidence the Obama administration's 2013 grant for a Florida bridge project was a factor in a deadly accident in March but raised concerns about the award process. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2SzVrgz

Mourners remembered brothers Cecil and David Rosenthal as "the helpers" at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, where they were among the 11 congregants shot to death on the Jewish Sabbath. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2zeiEMc

James "Whitey" Bulger was one of Boston's most notorious and brutal gangsters before going on the run in 1994. He was captured in 2011 in Santa Monica, California, and convicted two years later of 11 murders and other crimes. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2Q7RvBY

The man accused of detonating a bomb in a New York City subway passageway on behalf of Islamic State last December was a troubled individual who committed a serious crime but not a terrorist, his lawyer told jurors in a Manhattan federal courtroom on Tuesday. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2JtkzRN

The executive order that President Donald Trump is considering to curb birthright citizenship may not conflict with the U.S. Constitution, Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2zcuDKg

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday said he would introduce legislation to support U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to limit U.S. citizenship to certain children born in the United States. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2SwCOtO

A U.S. judge on Tuesday turned down a last-ditch effort by accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to delay his trial, scheduled to begin next Monday with jury selection in Brooklyn federal court. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2JpvjAv

The United States said on Monday it will send over 5,200 troops to help secure the border with Mexico, a far larger-than-expected deployment as President Donald Trump hardens his stance on immigration ahead of Nov. 6 mid-term elections. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2PqSKPy

U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled on Monday they may issue more pro-business rulings giving companies wide latitude to use arbitration to resolve disputes with employees, customers or other businesses rather than the courts. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2qkqjV3

Congressional Democrats on Monday called on U.S. law enforcement authorities to do more to track and prosecute far-right extremists after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue and the mailing of bombs to critics of President Donald Trump. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2CM1ZTw

When Uzbek authorities detained several online activists in September, blogger Davronbek Tojialiyev packed some clothes in a bag and waited for the knock on his door. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2yIJCfH

Austria will follow the United States and Hungary in backing out of a United Nations pact on migration over concerns that it will blur the line between legal and illegal migration, the right-wing government told media on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OhsLFp

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was caught on camera making a racist joke when she corrected her interviewer, who mixed up two African American politicians. But where's the outrage?   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2qhU1Km

A white supremacist's decision to walk into a Pittsburgh synagogue and murder 11 Jews in cold blood shocked the nation. Many are asking what could be the cause of such blatant and deadly anti-Semitism. One man says the find against Jew-hatred begins on college campuses.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2CSMU2P

LifeSite, a Christian pro-life news outlet, says its web-hosting company threatened to shut down their site Saturday.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2yJcWT9

The US Secret Service blasted The New York Times on Friday for publishing a fictional short story of President Trump being assassinated by a Russian agent with a pistol that belonged to one of his own agents in his security detail. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Q7tUBc

The director of a hospital in northwestern Cameroon says an American missionary from Indiana has died after being caught in the crossfire of bullets not intended for him. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2JpC2ui

Billed as an "interfaith gathering," the Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice dedicated a new abortion clinic in Cleveland, Ohio Monday by having a United Church of Christ minister on hand to bless "the sacred space of decision."  Another "blessing" will take place on Nov. 9 at another abortion facility in Columbus.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2CQH6Xn

Christians have mixed feelings about Halloween, but one prominent evangelical pastor says, growing up, it was always his favorite holiday even though he knew he was supposed to prefer Christmas or Easter. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2zeM2St

Politics surround President Trump's visit to Pittsburgh with critics suggesting his rhetoric helped to fuel the attack that killed eleven people in a synagogue. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2PwZnjh

Halloween is a pagan holiday with some very dark roots, and the modernized version of this celebration of evil is still a cause for concern by many Christians. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2yKayvn

The Pakistan Supreme Court acquitted Asia Bibi of blastphemy Wednesday, ordering her release before a packed courtroom. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2CQPfeq

America was once considered a safe haven for refugees fleeing from anti-Semitism around the globe, especially in Europe. That may be changing. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2yGU337

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he will introduce new measures to help protect NHS staff. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DdwC5h

Asia Bibi's blasphemy conviction polarised Pakistan and the Supreme Court has already sparked protests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ET1qKz

Ex-chancellor says Tories were wrong over immigration - which helped lose the 2016 referendum. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zbmqG0

Police have been interested in an area to the rear of a semi-detached home in north Birmingham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2yJdt7B

In just under a week the US goes to the polls to elect a new Congress. So what are the main issues? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2AwUkac

The couple's 16-day overseas tour ends with a visit to a kiwi hatchery and tree walk in New Zealand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Rrdrs2

Hundreds of demonstrators in Pittsburgh accuse the US president of fomenting intolerance and hate. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zezDy6

People who are overweight or underweight could live shorter lives than those with a healthy BMI, a study says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P3j573

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urge all sides to hold talks soon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qm7GjS

Trident Juncture is the biggest exercise of its kind since the Cold War. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2yHUFFU

Unconditional offers are being halted at one university to preserve its entry standards. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ABUHR5

The human remains could help solve the disappearance of a teenage girl in 1983, Italian media report. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qk65La

After 10 weeks of biscuits, breads, cakes and pastries, one contestant emerges from the tent triumphant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DeecS7

Brexit continues to attract headlines with front page stories focusing on the economy and the rush for Irish passports. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JqpsLi

Your morning briefing for 31 October 2018. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Rw1rWj

Studying with a mobile phone instead of textbooks in Syria, Abdullah Kattineh got into Cambridge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P1G3uW

Keith from Lichfield thought he was an only child for his entire life, that is until a few months ago when he discovered that he is in fact, one of 10 siblings. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zf5Y7H

Bitcoin was born ten years ago. What has it brought the world? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Dep9mK

He was attending an event with Auckland's local Pasifika community, hosted by New Zealand's prime minister. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PyzmjI

Penis fillers, designed to increase the organ's girth, have gained in popularity, cosmetic surgery groups say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q4mcb7

Young entrepreneurs give advice on how to get started in business. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qkJ2QI

Our household appliances could have much longer lives if they were designed to be easily repaired. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OXz2vk

As Black History Month draws to a close, BBC News celebrates four lesser-known historical figures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jq7VDf

So extensive is the spread of English, a group of lecturers warns of a looming "linguicide". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ABTn0d

Oxford University researchers have created a simulation designed to help prevent religious conflict. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2zeK8Bw

Surgeons respond after a professor claimed medical students are losing the dexterity to stitch up patients. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2SwQ41l

Leicester City's Premier League match at Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead following the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in a helicopter crash. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DdNTvl

Following his fifth F1 world win Lewis Hamilton talks about his growth as a person, his spirituality and the stand-out moments in 2018. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CPSq6c

Burton boss Nigel Clough says it is "special" to have guided League One Burton to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup for the first time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2St8LDm

Oxford University researchers have created a simulation designed to help prevent religious conflict. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2zeK8Bw

Campaign groups and university researchers raise concerns about the ads found in Android apps. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Q722gw

Some incidents in which DJI drones "suffered a complete loss of power" have concerned UK authorities. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P2sifB

The employee at the US Geological Survey had an "extensive history" of visiting adult websites. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Px98Og

Strong demand for Spider-Man and other games is helping drive earnings at the Japanese electronics giant. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2qi0o0n

The taxi-hailing app appeals against a ruling its drivers should be treated as workers, not self employed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2CPpTh9

Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump visits Pittsburgh synagogue to pay respects to victims of massacre 10/30/18 2:23 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Whitey Bulger, infamous Boston mob boss, killed in prison, multiple reports say 10/30/18 9:56 AM

Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump, in interview, says he plans to sign executive order ending birthright citizenship for babies of non-citizens 10/30/18 4:29 AM

South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar returned to the capital Juba on Wednesday, according to a Reuters witness, more than two years after he fled the country after the collapse of a 2016 peace deal. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Q6jOR5