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on November 18, 2016 in World News

Donald Trump Selects Jeff Sessions for Attorney General

by Charlie Spiering President-elect Donald Trump will tap Sen. Jeff Sessions to be his Attorney General, according to Bloomberg News and the New York Times. Sessions, the first U.S. Senator to endorse Trump, was rumored for a number of positions in Trump’s cabinet, including Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense but it appears that the former Attorney General of Alabama has been selected for the highest law and order position in the administration. Sen. Ted Cruz was also rumored for the position after he was spotted at Trump Tower, meeting with the president elect. The official announcement from… View Article

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on November 18, 2016 in World News

Conservative Theology Helps Increase Church Attendance, Study Finds

by Nick Hallett Protestant churches that practice conservative theology are growing faster than those that embrace liberalism, an academic study has found. The Canadian research found that congregations at growing churches tend to read the bible more regularly, believe in the literal truth of the Resurrection and believe that God works miracles in response to prayers. They also believe that converting non-Christians is a top priority. The study, published in the Review of Religious Research, looked at 2,225 Protestant churchgoers in the Canadian province of Ontario, comparing the beliefs and practices of clergy and congregations at churches that were growing… View Article

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on November 18, 2016 in World News

Obama Admin Brings in Refugees at Higher Rate After Trump Victory

by Michael Patrick Leahy In the eight days since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, from November 9 to November 16, the Obama administration has brought 2,653 refugees into the country, a slightly higher rate than the 12,472 refugees brought in during the first forty days of FY 2017, according to the State Department’s interactive website. Trump was elected on a platform that called for the suspension of the Syrian refugee program and an overall reduction in the total number of refugees brought into the country. His defeated opponent, Hillary Clinton, supported a 550 percent increase in… View Article

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