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Another Gosnell? New Stunning Photos, Testimony Show Texas Abortionist Kills Babies Born Alive

HOUSTON, -- After the conviction of late-term abortionist Kermit Gosnell on murder charges, Operation Rescue has been repeatedly asked if there is any evidence that similar practices exist at abortion clinics elsewhere in the nation.

Coptic Solidarity Urges State Department to Name Egypt a ‘Country of Particular Concern’

WASHINGTON, -- The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) latest annual report, once again includes Egypt as a 'Country of Particular Concern,' or CPC for ongoing, systematic, and egregious violations of religious freedom.

UN Report Promotes Child Prostitution and Sexual Slavery

ROCKFORD, Ill., -- A report by the United Nations Development's Program's Global Commission on HIV and the Law, funded in part by a grant from George Soros' Open Society Foundation, has a peculiar prescription for combating AIDS. It calls on governments around the world to legalize prostitution, including child prostitution, and drug use.

Co-Ed Bathroom Bill Passes California State Assembly

SACRAMENTO, Calif., -- Assembly Bill 1266 passed out of the Assembly this morning. AB 1266 forces all California schools to allow students to participate in sex-segregated school programs, activities, and facilities consistent with his or her gender identity.

Religious Beliefs of Four Brothers Prompts Challenge to the HHS Mandate

ANN ARBOR, Mich., -- Today, the Thomas More Law Center (TMLC), a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan challenging the Obama Administration's HHS Mandate. The lawsuit was brought on behalf four brothers, Terrence, John, James and Christopher Nagle and their family-owned business, M&N Plastics, Inc. The case has been assigned to Federal District Judge Victoria A. Roberts.

Rev. Patrick Mahoney to Lead Historic Prayer Walk from Belfast to Dublin

WASHINGTON, -- The 100 mile walk between the two capitals will be held on May 11-18, 2013.

Teachers’ Union Confronted to ‘Set My People Free’

LOS ANGELES, -- The Center for Individual Rights (CIR) with Jones Day partner, Michael Carvin, serving as lead counsel has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the National Education Association (NEA) on behalf of Christian Educators Association International (CEAI) and its California members. NEA is the largest teachers union in the nation. CEAI is asking the courts to stop the NEA and its local and state affiliates from forcing educators who choose not to join the union to pay fees in their support.

Shandong Government Exacts Fierce Retaliation Against Family of Blind Legal Activist Chen Guangcheng

LINYI, Shandong, China, -- In apparent retaliation for the testimony of blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng at a Congressional hearing two weeks ago, authorities in his home province of Shandong have exacted fierce retaliation against two of his brothers and a sister-in-law.

Boston Bomber Thought ‘Elders of Zion’ Legitimate

NEW YORK, -- The rapid-fire pace with which natural and man-made disasters continue to pummel the United States has had a riveting effect upon the nation, causing many to seriously consider "what is going on?" And while most of those asking continue to lean toward "more laws" to combat these phenomena, the answer just may be much simpler than that.

Henan House Church Revival Meeting Raided, U.S. Church Leader Under House Arrest

NANYANG, Henan, China, -- A well-known U.S. church leader, Dennis Balcombe was being held by police under house arrest following a Saturday raid on a house church revival meeting and his current whereabouts are unknown, ChinaAid has learned.

Pastor Arrested—Free Speech Violated by Jackson Mississippi Police

JACKSON, Miss., -- A Pastor preaching on the public sidewalk at the corner in front of All Women's Health has just been arrested by Jackson Police while he was preaching. The preacher, Chet Gallagher (photo) from Las Vegas, was called over by police in the middle of his preaching. He asked that they come to him unless he was under arrest and at that time they said he was under arrest. When asked what the charges were the police refused to answer. Other pastors are now trying to discover why he was arrested and cannot even locate where police have taken him.

Hobby Lobby Increases Full-Time Hourly Employee Minimum Wage to $14 Per Hour

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., -- Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., a privately held retail chain with more than 500 arts and crafts stores in 45 states, today announced a minimum wage increase to $14 per hour for full-time hourly employees of Hobby Lobby and its affiliate Hemispheres, effective immediately. The company also announced a minimum wage increase for all part-time employees to $9.50 per hour.

China: Ten-Year-Old Girl Detained, Denied Food and Water

HEFEI CITY, ANHUI PROVINCE, China, -- February 27, 2013 began like any other school day for ten-year-old Zhang Anni. Little did she know that this day she would be ordered to the principal's office, whisked away by four unidentified men, and detained without food or water, and without knowing where her father was, for 20 hours. Anni's crime? Her father, activist Zhang Lin, had exposed government corruption.

A Message to President Obama and the United States Congress—Why Are You Silent?

WASHINGTON, -- What has been described as the Arab Spring has evolved into deadly seasons, especially for the original Christian inhabitants of these lands. The dictators who once ruled these countries are being replaced by militant Islamic regimes that are bent on cleansing their nations from all Christians.

Pro-Life Group Granted Rights as Official Student Club of Johns Hopkins University

ANN ARBOR, Mich., -- The Thomas More Law Center (TMLC) a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan announced this morning that the Student Government Association (SGA) Judiciary Committee of Johns Hopkins University (JHU) issued a unanimous decision late yesterday evening overturning a SGA ruling that denied recognition to Voice for Life (VFL) as an official student club of the University.

Morsi Culpable in Unprecedented Attack on the Coptic Pope’s Seat

WASHINGTON, -- Coptic Solidarity condemns in the strongest terms the violent attacks over the past few days in Egypt against Coptic Christians and the outrageous attack against the seat of the Coptic Pope, Tawadros II, at St. Mark's Cathedral in Cairo.

Pro-Life Group Denied Recognition by Johns Hopkins Student Gov’t Turns to Thomas More Law Center

ANN ARBOR, Mich., -- In a charged controversy over students' right to free speech at a private university, Voice for Life (VFL), a pro-life student organization seeking official recognition as a student club at Johns Hopkins University has turned to the Thomas More Law Center (TMLC) for help. TMLC is a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, whose mission includes defending the constitutional rights of pro-life groups and individuals.

China: Woman Dies After Forced Sterilization

DABANCHENG VILLAGE, Hubei Province, China, -- A mother of two died after a forced sterilization, which took place against a doctor's orders, Women's Rights in China reports. On March 19, a doctor at Tongshan County warned that sterilizing Shen Hongxia would be life-threatening. Nevertheless, local Family Planning Officers forcibly sterilized her, in order to avoid an "illegal pregnancy." Shen Hongxia, 42, died, leaving behind her husband and two children, one of whom is two years old. The Family Planning Bureau and the Village Committee attempted to cover up their criminal responsibility by making an agreement to compensate the family by installments, and to build them a house. Family members felt forced to sign the agreement, as they saw no other way to seek relief.

The Morning After Pill (AKA Plan B) Available to Children

FRONT ROYAL, Va., -- U.S. Federal District Judge, Edward Korman, ruled today that the Morning After Pill must be sold over the counter to all comers. This means any 13-year-old girl will be able to buy Plan B, and no one, including her parents, need ever know.

Focus on the Family Executive: Homeschool Asylum Case ‘Critical’

PURCELLVILLE, Va., -- Focus on the Family spokesman and Truth Project founder Dr. Del Tackett yesterday declared his support for HSLDA's efforts to defend the Romeike family. Tackett believes that the U.S. government is siding with the restrictive homeschooling laws in Germany and that this could have serious implications for American homeschoolers.