• Muslim Immigrant Joins California Lieutenant Governor Race

  "Let's get tough on hate," proclaims a physician who came to the U.S. from Pakistan and who just entered the 2018 race for California lieutenant governor.

  

• Church Bus Crash Kills 12, Injures 3 in Texas Near Garner State Park

  Twelve people were killed and three injured in a crash between a church bus and pickup truck, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Wednesday afternoon.

  

• Irish Rocker Darren Mulligan Details Faith Journey, Struggles to Love Jesus

  Darren Mulligan of the "We Are Messengers" band said he fled from Ireland to America in 2003 to pursue a rock music career and to escape his home responsibilities; he was living a life not focused on God until he slid downward. He eventually realized his selfish decisions, and became a beacon of hope.

  

• New US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman Supports Jewish Settlement Expansions

  Attorney David Friedman was approved as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel during a confirmation meeting, which was followed by a 52-46 senate vote.

  

• Evangelical Churches, Christian Services Growing in Cuba

  Cuban pastors and worshippers say they are in the middle of a boom in evangelical worship, despite the country's atheism-anchored history.