AP News, by Jean-yves Kamale: An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say. The interval between the onset…

AP News, by Rebecca Santana: The Trump administration is creating a registry for all people who are in the United States illegally, and those who don’t self-report could face fines or prosecution, immigration officials announced Tuesday. Everyone who is in…

Politico, by Ben Munster: Pope Francis is seriously worried about his health after being hospitalized with severe bronchitis, and is rushing to tie up loose ends ahead of the battle to succeed him. The pope was admitted to a special…

The Christian Post, by Ian M. Giatti: A black LGBT-identified British actress best known for her role in “Wicked” has been tapped to play the role of Jesus in an upcoming production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Cynthia Erivo, 38, is…

The Christian Post: A man dressed as a woman appeared to threaten violence against supporters of President Donald Trump at a drag event linked to a Dallas church. The incident took place following a “drag king” service at Cathedral of…

The Christian Post, by Ian M. Giatti: A female pastor blasphemed Jesus as a “drag queen,” and a trans activist appeared to make threats of violence during a city council meeting in Massachusetts following federal changes that limit legal recognition…

The Christian Post, by Anugrah Kumar: Progressive members of the U.K. Parliament have introduced a formal call to abolish daily prayers in the House of Commons, a centuries-old tradition, saying prayers are “not compatible with a society which respects the…

USA Today, by Christopher Cann, Minnah Arshad, Terry Collins, and Thao Nguyen: An atmospheric river was pummeling Southern California with heavy rain on Thursday, prompting evacuations and school closures as heavy mudslides and flooding hit areas charred by the wildfires…

USA Today, by John Bacon, Leo Bertucci, Thao Nguyen: At least 10 people have died this weekend after a powerful storm battered much of the Southeast, bring strong winds, heavy rains and devastating flooding. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed that…

The Christian Post: More than $10 million in taxpayer funds were reportedly spent on invasive transgender animal experiments involving mice, rats and monkeys, according to a watchdog study cited in a congressional oversight hearing.  An investigation led by the White…

PBS News, by Nicole Winfield: Pope Francis issued a major rebuke Tuesday to the Trump administration’s mass deportation of migrants, warning that the forceful removal of people purely because of their illegal status deprives them of their inherent dignity and…

AP News, by Stephen Groves: The Senate confirmed Russell Vought as White House budget director on Thursday night, putting an official who has planned the zealous expansion of President Donald Trump’s power into one of the most influential positions in…