Quake Kills 22 in Central Italy
An earthquake jolted south-central Italy on Thursday, sending a nursery school roof crashing down on a class of preschoolers during a lunchtime Halloween party. At least 22 people were killed, nearly all of them children at the school. :: This AP report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

Proponents Push for Biometric IDs
Hong Kong expects to adopt a universal identity card with high-tech capabilities in 2003. If some members of Congress have their way, a similar card could be adopted in the United States. :: This PC Week report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Allies Bomb North Iraq No-Fly Zone
Allied warplanes bombed Iraqi defense systems in the northern no-fly zone over Iraq Wednesday after being fired upon during routine patrols, the U.S. military said. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Religious War on the Net?
Internet security analysts say that hack attacks from Islamic groups on U.S., British, and Israeli target sites have increased markedly during the past year, costing millions in repairs, lost data, and downtime. :: This Radio Netherlands report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Graham Breaks Ground for Headquarters
The Rev. Billy Graham returned to his hometown to break ground on a new headquarters for his ministry and a museum he hopes will carry his evangelistic legacy far into the future. :: This AP report is submitted for your gospel preached to all (Matthew 24:14) files.

Al Qaeda Nukes Are Reality, Intelligence Says
Soon after September 11 last year, the notion that al Qaeda might have nuclear weapons was largely dismissed by intelligence professionals. It is, however, a working assumption in security circles now that the terror group does have nuclear capabilities. :: This Washington Times report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

New Quakes, Mount Etna Eruption Rattle Sicily
A series of quakes rocked Sicily Tuesday, leaving hundreds of families temporarily homeless, as nearby Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, spewed lava and ash for the third day running. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

Video Game Fans Flock to Debut of 'Vice City'
For video game enthusiast Eric Fort, the most hotly anticipated game of the year is all about one thing: "freedom" -- freedom to carjack a police cruiser, run over pedestrians and shoot anything that moves. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

British Patients in CJD Hospital Scare
Twenty-nine patients at a hospital in northern England may have been exposed to the deadly brain disease sporadic CJD after infected equipment was used during surgery, officials said Wednesday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Fed. Judge Halts Ocean Map Project
A federal judge ordered the National Science Foundation on Monday to stop firing sound blasts into the Gulf of California because it harms whales. :: This AP report is submitted for your fear for the future (Luke 21:26) and death of the oceans (Rev 8:9) files.

U.S. DOD Taps Unisys to Assess Cutting-Edge Biometric Security
Unisys Corporation announced today that it was awarded a $1.23 million biometric research and development support task order by the United States Department of Defense. :: This Business Wire report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Reserve Call-Up for an Iraqi War May Equal 1991's
If President Bush orders an attack against Iraq, the Pentagon has plans to mobilize roughly as many reservists as it did during the Persian Gulf war in 1991. :: This New York Times report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Four Die in U. of Arizona Shooting
A student flunking out of the University of Arizona nursing school shot three of his professors to death Monday, then killed himself as dozens of terrified students rushed to get away. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

U.S. Diplomat Shot Dead in Jordan
An assassin pumped eight shots into an American diplomat outside his home Monday in the first known killing of a Western envoy in the Jordanian capital. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Jordan (Daniel 11:41) files.

U.S. Vows to Disarm Iraq with or Without U.N.
Boosted by apparent support from top U.N arms inspectors, the United States on Monday demanded that the United Nations disarm Iraq or watch the world's superpower do it. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Web Spending to Rise for Holidays
Europeans will spend more money online this holiday season than consumers in other regions, including North America, according to projections released Monday by a research firm. :: This AP report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18)/ e-commerce files.

2 Die in Okla. Shooting Rampage
A teenager apparently upset by complaints about his driving shot four neighbors, including a 2-year-old girl, then went on a 20-mile shooting spree, apparently targeting people at random, police said. Two of the victims died. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Italian Volcano Erupts; No Injuries
Mount Etna, Europe's biggest and most active volcano, came to life again Sunday, spewing lava but causing no injuries. A series of small earthquakes damaged buildings on the slopes of the mountain, officials said. :: This AP report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

Bomber Kills Three Israeli Soldiers
A Palestinian attacker killed three Israeli soldiers and himself Sunday when his bomb detonated in a struggle with soldiers at a gas station just outside the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ariel. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) files.

APEC Leaders Reach Landmark Anti-Terror Deal
Leaders of rich and poor Pacific Rim nations united behind a breakthrough deal on Saturday to stifle fund flows to terrorists, tighten security at airports and protect people and trade from fresh attacks. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:8) and fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

Bush: U.S. Can Bypass U.N. on Iraq
Increasing pressure on skeptical allies, President Bush said Saturday the United States will lead a coalition against Iraq if the United Nations does not pass a strong resolution to disarm Saddam Hussein. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

I.B.M. Builds Circuit with Carbon Monoxide Molecules
Scientists have built the tiniest computer circuit yet using individual molecules, a move they say advances their push toward smaller, faster electronics. :: This NYT report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files on pervasive computing...computers here, computers there, computers everywhere.

Arabs Soften Rejection of U.S. War
The Arabs' loud rejection of any U.S. attack to topple Saddam Hussein is sounding more and more hollow as the United States steps up military moves in the Middle East to either pressure Iraq or pave the way for war. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

VeriChip Corporation Launches National ``Get Chipped'' Promotion
Applied Digital Solutions today announced the launch of a national promotion for VeriChip, a subdermal personal verification microchip. Today's announcement comes two days after the Company issued a press release describing a ruling by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that VeriChip is not a regulated medical device "for security, financial, and personal identification/safety applications." In the financial arena, VeriChip can be used as a personal verification technology that could help to prevent fraudulent access to banking (especially via ATMs) and credit card accounts. VeriChip's tamper-proof, personal verification technology can provide banking and credit card customers with the added protection of knowing their accounts could not be accessed unless they themselves initiated -- and were physically present during -- the transaction. :: This Business Wire/Yahoo report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files. :: Ok, so it is not the actual mark of the beast, which could take many forms, but isn't it interesting that the technology for it (assuming it is technology and not merely a tattoo) is here...today. Got chip?

Cyberterrorists' Attack on Internet Backbone Failed; Bigger Attack Feared
A major attack this week on the root servers of the Internet infrastructure failed to cripple the Web, but could be a precursor to a more aggressive effort, security experts said. :: This OneWorld/CTO report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

FBI Warns of Possible Terror Attack
The FBI issued a warning to state and local law enforcement nationwide Thursday about a possible attack soon against transportation systems, particularly railroads. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Tests Link Gun to Sniper Shootings
One of America's most extraordinary manhunts culminated Thursday in the arrests of an Army veteran and a teenager, asleep at a roadside rest stop — perpetrators, authorities believe, of a bloody, three-week sniping spree that left 10 people dead and multitudes paralyzed by fear. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

One Dead as Chechens Hold 700 in Theater Siege
Hundreds of hostages, including many children, endured a second night of captivity on Friday after a Chechen "suicide squad" laid siege to a packed Moscow theater, killing one woman who tried to escape. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

U.S. Pushes Peace Plan but Sharon Slams Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accused Palestinians of having no interest in peace as he prepared to meet a U.S. envoy on Thursday to discuss a fresh international plan to end the intractable Middle East conflict. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

U.S. Mediation Proceeds in Israel
Israel held off retaliating Tuesday for the deadliest Palestinian terror attack in three months, allowing a U.S. mediation effort to continue on a proposal to set up a provisional Palestinian state by next year. :: This AP report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

FDA Says It Won't Regulate Implanted ID Chip
Sales of an identification chip intended to be implanted in a person's body will resume immediately now that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its review of the device, the chip's maker Applied Digital Solutions Inc. announced Tuesday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Bid to Cripple Internet Fails, Experts Say
The core servers that direct e-mail and Web surfers to their desired destinations around the world were attacked on Monday in an apparently coordinated attempt to cripple the Internet, experts said on Tuesday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Islamic Jihad Now Favors Car Bombs
In the evolving duel between Palestinian attackers and Israel's security forces, the small, secretive and resilient Islamic Jihad movement now says it favors car bombs that are far more powerful than the small explosive charges strapped to suicide bombers. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Sniper Warns Children Are Not Safe
A bus driver was shot to death Tuesday as he was about to set out on his morning route in what authorities fear was the 13th attack by the Washington-area sniper. Police also revealed a chilling warning found at a weekend shooting scene: "Your children are not safe anywhere at any time." :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Allies Bomb N. Iraq Command Site
Allied planes bombed a military air defense site in the northern no-fly zone over Iraq on Tuesday after taking fire from Iraqi forces, defense officials said. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Scholar Claims Oldest Jesus Evidence
An inscription on a burial artifact recently discovered in Israel is "the first appearance of Jesus in the archaeological record," magazine editor Hershel Shanks announced Monday. :: This AP report is submitted for your gospel preached to all (Matthew 24:14) files.

Iraq Missiles Threaten Gulf Troops
Iraq's missiles remain a threat to U.S. forces and allies in the Persian Gulf, despite nearly a dozen years of American advances in anti-missile technology. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

AIDS Kills More in S. Africa Prisons
South Africa's prisons have become a breeding ground for the AIDS virus, and prisoners now represent one of the hardest-hit segments of a country plagued by the deadly disease. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

N. Israel Bus Explosion Kills 6
A car pulled up next to a bus and exploded in northern Israel during the Monday afternoon rush hour, killing at least six people and wounding more than 30 as the entire bus was set aflame, according to police and radio reports. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Irish Vote 'Yes' to EU
In a dramatic aboutface, Irish voters gave the go-ahead to a vast expansion of the European Union, endorsing a plan to push the union to the borders of Russia. Irish approval would remove the last major, legal impediment to expanding the Union into a community of nearly a half billion people, overcoming the divisions that have wracked Europe throughout its long and often turbulent history. :: This AP report is submitted for your world empire (Rev 13:7) files.

U.S. Envoy Sees Progress Toward Palestinian State
U.S. Middle East envoy William Burns said Sunday that a quartet of international mediators had made significant progress on a peace plan that set out steps toward a Palestinian state alongside Israel. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your covenant with many (Daniel 9:27) files.

Police Assume Va. Attack Was Sniper
Authorities finished a painstaking search around a steakhouse where a 37-year-old man was critically wounded and said Sunday they are assuming the attack is the work of the Washington-area sniper. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) and rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

From Its Palaces, Iraq's View Is of a World Filled With Allies
Confronting the possibility of a new war with the U.S., Iraq's leaders appear to have concluded that, this time, the world is on their side. :: This New York Times report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

U.S. Weighing Israeli Plan on Iraq
The Bush administration is weighing an Israeli proposal for a joint operation in Iraq's western desert to disarm Iraqi missiles before they could be launched against Israel. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6), battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

U.S. Compromises at UN but Leaves Room to Attack Iraq
The United States has offered a compromise U.N. resolution that drops explicit authorization to use force against Iraq but still provides some international legal cover to attack Baghdad, according to excerpts from the U.S. draft. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

German Hostage Taker Surrenders
A teenager brandishing a pistol seized four youngsters Friday at a school in southwestern Germany and demanded $1 million ransom. Hours later, he surrendered after freeing the hostages unharmed, police said. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Sniper Investigators Charge Witness
Virginia authorities on Friday arrested a man accused of misleading investigators in the Washington-area sniper shootings by falsely describing an olive-skinned man and a cream-colored Chevrolet Astro van with a burned-out taillight at the scene of one killing. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

3 Countries May Have Helped N.Korea
The disclosure that North Korea has embarked on a nuclear weapons program highlights what appears to be a growing challenge for the United States in its efforts to curb the spread of atomic bombs and other weapons of mass destruction. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Mob Destroys Indonesian Church in South Sulawesi
A mob has destroyed a church in the predominantly Muslim city of Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The mob took the law into its own hands after it was reported that the church had been built without the necessary permits. The building of churches requires a permit from the city authorities who consult the local population. Churches cannot be built in predominantly Muslim areas. Some participants in the destruction claimed that the church had been warned to vacate or demolish the premises but had failed to do so. Although the local police chief has criticized people for taking the law into their own hands, no action was taken by the authorities to prevent the destruction while official investigations into the existence of a building permit were still ongoing. :: This Religion Today report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files.

Bombs in Philippine Mall Kill Six, Jemaah Suspected
Bombs ripped through the main shopping district of a mostly Christian city in an area of the southern Philippines at the heart of Muslim insurgency Thursday, killing six and wounding about 150. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files.

On World Food Day, News Is Grim
Save the Children urges you to take action to stem the growing tide of famine around the world, as the World Food Program warns that explosive increases in hunger are "overwhelming" its capacity to respond. :: This Save the Children report is submitted for your famine (Matthew 24:7) files.

N. Korea Admits to Nuclear Weapons
The United States and South Korea, stung by North Korea's admission that it has a secret nuclear weapons program, are calling on Pyongyang to reverse course and abide by promises to renounce development of these armaments. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Bush Signs Iraq War Resolution
President Bush on Wednesday signed a congressional resolution authorizing war against Iraq, and told Prime Minister Ariel Sharon that Israel has a right to retaliate if Saddam Hussein strikes his nation now without provocation. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Scientists Confirm Massive Black Hole in Milky Way
Scientists said Wednesday they have discovered at the center of our galaxy a huge black hole, a mysterious celestial object that sucks in everything around it including light. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your signs in the stars (Luke 21:25) files.

Bush, Sharon Keep World Guessing over War on Iraq
Israeli involvement in a possible U.S. war on Iraq remained an open question on Thursday following talks between President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Woman Fatally Shot in Head in Va.
A woman was shot in the head and killed Monday night as she and her husband loaded packages into their car outside a Home Depot in suburban Washington. Police were investigating whether it was the latest shooting by a sniper already blamed for eight deaths in the past 12 days. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Annan: China Must Curb AIDS Spread
Sounding a health alarm for the world's most populous nation, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan warned Monday that China has "no time to lose" in preventing a massive outbreak of AIDS and must take decisive action to prevent it from hurting the country's economy. :: This AP report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

U.S. Quietly Sends Forces to Gulf
The Pentagon is preparing and positioning U.S. forces in ways that suggest they soon will be able to move swiftly against the Iraqi regime, although President Bush says war is neither imminent nor inevitable. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

U.S. Forces Under Fire in Kuwait
U.S. military forces in Kuwait came under gunfire Monday for the second time in a week, this time without any casualties. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Syria Protests U.S. Nuke Allegations
Syria's Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador Sunday to protest U.S. allegations of Syrian-Russian nuclear cooperation, the official news agency SANA said. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and doomed Damascus (Isaiah17:1) files.

Bush Builds Coalition Against Iraq
President Bush promises to be at the helm of a "vast coalition" against Iraq. Unlike his father's 31-nation force for the Persian Gulf War, however, it is a coalition slow to gather and lacking in marquee players. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

U.S. Orders Battle Staffs to Kuwait
In moves suggesting new Pentagon preparations for war against Iraq, key Army and Marine Corps battle staffs are being sent to Kuwait and officials said Saturday that Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is likely to order extra germ warfare protection for hundreds of thousands of troops. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6), pestilence (Luke 21:11) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Bali Bombing Blamed on Terrorists
A terrorist bombing destroyed a nightclub on the tourist island of Bali Saturday, killing at least 67 people, injuring 178 others and sparking a devastating inferno. Authorities said a second bomb exploded near the island's U.S. consular office. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Thousands Rally in Iran Against U.S. and Israel
Thousands of Iranians chanting "Death to America, death to Israel" marched on Friday in support of the Palestinian uprising and against recommendations by the U.S. Congress that Jerusalem be identified as Israel's capital. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Police, Muslims Scuffle Near Jerusalem Holy Site
Israeli police scuffled with Palestinians trying to force their way into one of Islam's holiest sites in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday in defiance of an Israeli ban on the entry of men under 40 to the site. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your Temple Mount (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15 & 2 Thessalonians 2:4) files.

Three Killed in Indonesia Quake
A powerful earthquake that caused widespread damage in Indonesia's easternmost Papua province has left three people dead and more than 170 injured, officials said Friday. :: This AP report is submitted for your quake (Matthew 24:7) files.

Bush Reviews Plans for Iraq Future
President Bush is considering plans for a postwar Iraq that could keep U.S. troops in the Middle Eastern country long after President Saddam Hussein's departure. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Ethiopia on the Brink of Massive Emergency
Ethiopia faces more than just a food shortage, warns CARE-USA. "This is a water, health, agriculture and livestock emergency," the group said, on the heels of a nutrition study released this week warning that more than 10 million Ethiopians may be affected by the coming crisis. :: This CARE-USA report is submitted for your famine (Matthew 24:7) files.

Congress Passes Iraq War Resolution
Congress voted solidly to give President Bush the broad authority he sought to use U.S. military force to confront Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, handing him a crucial national-security policy victory. :: This AP report is submitted for your war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Police Link 7th Death to D.C. Sniper
The death toll from the Washington-area sniper rose to seven Thursday as authorities said ballistics evidence had linked the killer to a man gunned down at a Virginia gas station. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Yemen Blast Seen as Terror Act
U.S. and French officials concluded Thursday that a fiery explosion aboard a French oil tanker in the Arabian Sea was the result of a deliberate attack on the ship. The Americans said it was an act of terrorism most likely carried out by people with links to al-Qaida. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

U.S. Making Plans for Occupation After Saddam
The White House is developing a detailed plan, modeled on the postwar occupation of Japan, to install an American-led military government in Iraq if the United States topples Saddam Hussein, senior administration officials said Thursday. :: This Minneapolis Star Tribune report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Official: Israel to Get Iraq Notice
The United States will give Israel three days notice before attacking Iraq, a senior Israeli official said Thursday, giving the country time to prepare for a possible Iraqi strike. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6), battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

FBI Says al Qaeda May Be Planning Attack
Citing a recent flurry of statements from al Qaeda leaders, the FBI on Wednesday warned U.S. law enforcement agencies that the network may be planning an attack against U.S. interests. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

U.S. Bombs Iraq Missile Launchers
U.S. warplanes bombed missile launchers in Iraq's northern no-fly zone on Wednesday, with American military officials calling them a threat to air patrols over the restricted zone. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Man Shot Dead at Va. Gas Station
A man was shot dead while pumping gas in Virginia on Wednesday night, and police were trying to determine whether he was the latest victim of the sniper who has terrorized the Washington area for a week. Meanwhile, a tarot card with the words "Dear policeman, I am God" emerged as a potential clue. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Israel: Saddam Funding Palestinians
The leader of a small pro-Iraqi faction in the West Bank told Israeli interrogators he has distributed $15 million in Iraqi money to families of suicide bombers and Palestinians killed in fighting with Israel, security officials said Wednesday. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Report Says Countries Repress Religion
A new U.S. State Department report, which covers the status of religious freedom worldwide, said China and five other countries are guilty of totalitarian or authoritarian attempts to control religious belief or practice. :: This AP report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files.

Wireless Data May Get Human Touch
Wireless communication may become as easy as a handshake using new technology being developed by Japan's biggest telecommunications company that seeks to harness the human body's ability to conduct electric signals. :: This AP report is submitted for your mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-18) files.

Bush Calls Saddam 'Murderous Tyrant'
President Bush, seeking support for war against Iraq, called Saddam Hussein a "murderous tyrant" Monday night and said he may be plotting to attack the United States with biological and chemical weapons. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Out Beyond Pluto, Astronomers Find Something New
It's the biggest thing found orbiting the sun since astronomers discovered Pluto in 1930, but please do not call it a planet. Call it Quaoar. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your signs in the stars (Luke 21:25) files.

Hamas Vows Revenge for Israeli Raid
The Islamic militant group Hamas threatened new attacks Monday after an Israeli raid in Gaza killed 14 Palestinians — most of them in a missile strike. The United States said it was "deeply troubled" by the raid that also left 110 wounded. :: This AP report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Congress Set to OK Iraq Resolution
Congressional leaders said Sunday a resolution authorizing war against Iraq, expected to pass with little dissent, will strengthen the U.S. hand at the United Nations and increase pressure on Saddam Hussein to disarm. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Israel Set to Use New Missile Shield to Counter Scuds
Israel Israel has deployed an operational missile defense and is ready to use it to protect Tel Aviv and other major population centers if they come under fire from Iraq's arsenal of Scud missiles. :: This NYT/Y report is submitted is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Purported bin Laden Tape Warns U.S.
The Arab satellite station al-Jazeera broadcast an audiotape Sunday in which a male voice attributed to Osama bin Laden said the "youths of God" are planning more attacks against the United States. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Iraq Seeks Support of Gulf States
Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri held talks with the king of Bahrain in a tour of Persian Gulf states aimed at finding support against a possible U.S. attack on Iraq. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Gunman Kills Teen at French Cafe
A gunman killed a teenager and injured three others outside cafes frequented by North Africans in what officials said Saturday was an "obviously racist" attack. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Arafat Signs Law on Jerusalem as Future Capital
President Yasser Arafat signed a law on Saturday formally declaring Jerusalem to be the capital of a future independent Palestinian state. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and battle for Jerusalem (Ezekiel 38:8; Zechariah 12; Luke 21:20; Revelation 19:19) files.

Israel, Palestinians Spar Over Wall
Israel is moving toward fixing a huge bulge in a wall of the Old City of Jerusalem that archaeologists say is near collapse, threatening to set off a new explosion of Mideast violence. The 35-foot-long protrusion is in the southern wall of the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, around the corner from where Jews pray at the Western Wall. The mosque is built on the ruins of the biblical Jewish Temples and the site is sacred to both religions :: This AP report is submitted for your abomination in the holy place (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15 & 2 Thessalonians 2:4) files on the Temple Mount.

Christians 'Paying Price' For War
The unthinkable is occurring with alarming regularity to Christians in Pakistan. Venting their rage against the U.S.-led war on terrorism -- and against Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, who has cooperated with the U.S. effort -- Islamic extremists are targeting Pakistan's Christian minority. In the past year, almost 40 people have been killed in attacks on the hospital, churches, a school and a charity. :: This USA Today report is submitted for your persecution (Matthew 24:8) files.

U.S. Ready to Vaccinate Everyone for Smallpox
The United States has enough vaccine to inoculate everyone in the country against smallpox if there were an attack tomorrow, but officials said on Friday they are still weighing whether to vaccinate people ahead of a biological strike, just in case. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) and rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Israeli Police Disperse Protesters at Muslim Shrine
Israeli police firing stun grenades burst into one of Islam's holiest sites in Jerusalem on Friday to disperse Palestinians who had stoned policemen guarding the Western Wall plaza below that is holy to Jews...The Western Wall is the last remnant of the Jewish Second Temple destroyed by Roman conquerors almost 2,000 years ago, and is Judaism's holiest place. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your abomination in the holy place (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15 & 2 Thessalonians 2:4) files on the Temple Mount.

Bush Iraq Policy Moves in Congress
President Bush's request for authority to use U.S. force against Iraq advanced in Congress on Thursday, with a House committee voting its approval and Senate leaders predicting wide margins of bipartisan support. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Five Killed in 16 Hours Near D.C.
Five people were gunned down one by one in the Washington suburbs in less than 16 hours, and authorities said Thursday they were looking for a "skilled shooter" suspected of felling each victim with a single bullet. :: This AP report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

U.S.: West Nile Might Spread Through Breast Milk
The discovery of West Nile virus antibodies in a 1-month-old Michigan infant suggested the deadly disease could be transmitted through breast milk, U.S. health officials said on Thursday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Small Asteroid Could Be Mistaken for Nuclear Bomb
Even small asteroids that never hit Earth could have deadly consequences, because they might be mistaken for nuclear blasts by nations that lack the equipment to tell the difference, scientists said on Thursday. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your fear for the future (Luke 21:26) and rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) files.

Eleven Die of West Nile Virus
U.S. health authorities say the death toll from the West Nile virus has risen from 125 to 136, as more cases turn up which may have been contracted from blood transfusions. :: This ABC Online report is submitted for your pestilence (Luke 21:11) files.

Bush's Iraq Plan Gains Momentum
Democrats and Republicans in Congress began closing ranks Wednesday behind a resolution giving President Bush broad authority to use military force against Iraq. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Lili Prompts Texas, La. Evacuations
Nearly a half-million people in Louisiana and Texas were urged to clear out on Wednesday — some of them for the second time in a week — as a fearsome Hurricane Lili barreled toward the Gulf Coast with 140 mph winds. :: This AP report is submitted for your fearsome events (Luke 21:11) files.

Arafat Leads Outcry Against U.S. Law on Jerusalem
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat led a chorus of Muslim condemnation on Wednesday against U.S. legislation that lends support to Israel's disputed claim to Jerusalem as its capital. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Luke 21:20) files.

House Eyes Post-Terror Survival Plans
House of Representatives members urged the 50 US states Wednesday to review their laws so they can speed up special elections in case of a deadly attack on the Capitol or some other catastrophe. :: This Reuters report is submitted for your fear for the future (Luke 21:26) files.

Iran Condemns U.S. Vote On Jerusalem
Iran on Wednesday condemned as "a provocative move" the recent US Congress bill requiring the Bush administration to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the official Islamic Republic News Agency :: This UPI report is submitted for your battle for Jerusalem (Luke 21:20) and Iran/Persia (Ezekiel 38:5) files.

Porn Spam: It's Getting Raunchier
Naked women performing oral sex with guns pressed to their heads, naked women with large dogs clutching their backs, naked women in pigtails pretending to be daughters having sex with fathers. These are some of the explicit images that have started slipping into inboxes lately as spamsters try to drive traffic to a growing number of sites featuring rape, bestiality and incest pornography. :: This Wired report is submitted for your wickedness increases (Matthew 24:12) files.

Blair: World Must Set Iraq Ultimatum
The world must send Saddam Hussein an ultimatum about weapons of mass destruction and be ready to back up tough talk with force, Prime Minister Tony Blair said Tuesday. :: This AP report is submitted for your rumor of war (Matthew 24:6) and Iraq destroyed (Jeremiah 51:29&37) files.

Mother Teresa Closer to Sainthood
Mother Teresa moved a step closer to beatification Tuesday, when a Vatican committee approved a reported miracle attributed to the late Roman Catholic nun, church officials said. :: This AP report is submitted for your false Christs (Matthew 24:4) files.

Millions in Central America Facing Hunger
Over 8 million Central Americans suffer food insecurity and some degree of hunger, largely due to drought and the impact of natural disasters, says a new report by the United Nations World Food Programme. This Inter Press Service report is submitted for your famine (Matthew 24:7) files.