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Why Did It Happen? Key Detail Revealed as DC Crash Investigators Seek Answers In the icy waters of the Potomac River, divers have recovered most of the dead from the wreckage of an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter that collided Wednesday, killing all 67 people. 

Ex-FACE Act Prisoner Praises God After Trump Pardon: ‘I…Was Persecuted for My Faith’ “I was praising God.” That’s how Bevelyn Williams reacted when she learned she would be pardoned by President Donald Trump.

'Destructive Procedures': Trump Moves to Ban 'Mutilation' of Gender-Confused Children Since taking office 10 days ago, President Donald Trump has signed executive orders making sweeping changes on everything from immigration to climate change, DEI programs, and more. Now the 47th president is making good on a campaign promise to protect some of the nation's most vulnerable – gender-confused minors. 

Construction Resumes on Taller Tijuana Border Wall as Legal Method of Entry Now Closed The Trump administration has been making big changes to immigration policies, cracking down on the border and even shutting down the CBP One app that many migrants were using in an effort to gain lawful entry into the U.S.

DEVELOPING: 28 Bodies Recovered After Passenger Jet Collides with Helicopter in Fireball Over DC A U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter collided with a commercial airliner midair over Washington, D.C., last night, sending both aircraft into the Potomac River. There are believed to be no survivors.

BREAKING: Aircraft Crashes in Fireball Near Washington's Reagan Airport An aircraft went down near Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night, and all takeoffs and landings have been halted, according to the airport and law enforcement.

VA Senator Tries to End 'Religious Exemption' for Homeschoolers Fueling Privacy Fears Virginia homeschooling parents are taking a stand against a proposed bill that they say dismantles the "religious exemption" for home instruction and infringes on their First Amendment rights.

Pro-Lifer Wins After 8-Year Prosecution for Exposing Planned Parenthood Sale of Baby Body Parts After eight years of being prosecuted for making undercover videos about Planned Parenthood, a pro-life activist is finally walking free.

Trump Takes Sweeping Actions, Restoring Ousted Troops, Arresting 50 Gang Members in 1 ICE Raid President Trump signed several executive orders on Monday night to undo Biden-era military policies. One of his big moves: reinstating service members who were dismissed for their objections to the COVID vaccine. Meanwhile, immigration officials are also pursuing nationwide arrests and deportations for the fourth day. 

'Sent Chill Up Spine of Latino Churches': Hispanic Pastors Respond to Possible ICE Raids The new Trump administration has opened the door for federal immigration agencies to make arrests at places like schools, hospitals, and churches.  

Showdown at the Panama Canal: A US Ally Gets Caught in the Middle of Trump vs. China The Panama Canal, one of the world's most important trade routes, has become a hot discussion item thanks to President Donald Trump. Much of that has to do with China's growing influence in the region, and he's making waves about America taking it back.  

Court Rules Elephants Can't Sue in Court for Their Release from Colorado Zoo Five elephants at a Colorado zoo may be “majestic” but, since they're not human, they do not have the legal right to pursue their release, Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday.

Supreme Court to Hear Case About Nation's First Publicly Funded Religious School The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on whether the nation's first publicly funded religious charter school should allowed to be open in Oklahoma. 

Trump Wins Deportation Battle, Tough Tone Convinces Colombian President to Cave The White House is claiming victory over Colombia in a showdown over flights of deported Colombian migrants who were in the U.S. illegally. 

'Everybody Wants Prayer': Pastor Reveals 'Revival,' Power of Faith Amid Horror of California Wildfires Matthew Barnett, pastor and CEO of the Dream Center in Los Angeles, California, is seeing incredible spiritual hunger in the wake of devastating California wildfires that have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures.

Trump Tells Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase to Stop Debanking Conservatives President Donald Trump called out the CEOs of Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase earlier this week, contending that the financial giants have "debanked" conservatives and faith groups.   

Trump Orders Release of JFK, RFK and MLK Assassination Records President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of classified governmental documents about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has fueled conspiracy theories for decades. 

Surge in Church Attendance Reported Around L.A., Operation Blessing Creates Citywide Support Hub As exhausted firefighters are making progress against the Hughes Fires, CBN's Operation Blessing is setting up to provide long-term assistance amid the ongoing disaster, and pastors are reporting some positive signs.

A Renewed Fight for the Unborn: WATCH as Thousands Rally in DC for 52nd March for Life Tens of thousands of pro-lifers are descending on our nation's capital for the 52nd annual March for Life today, to celebrate the sanctity of life and renew their commitment to fight for the unborn. 

Trump Pardons 23 Pro-Life Activists Who Were Prosecuted for Peaceful Protests President Trump pardoned 23 peaceful pro-life protesters today who the White House says were unjustly targeted for prosecution by the Biden Administration.

Trump Defends Immigration Raids Against 'Criminals' in US, Sends 1,500 More Troops to Border A new Department of Justice memo warns that state and local governments will be investigated if they fail to comply with the new Trump administration immigration policies. Trump also warned he might cut federal funds to sanctuary cities.

Operation Blessing Prays with L.A. Firefighters Pushed Beyond Limits: 'I Felt Like We Were at War' Firefighters here in Altadena are still working to fully contain the Eaton Fire which has destroyed more than 9,000 structures. It's hard to drive anywhere in this area without seeing destruction – homes, businesses, a Jewish Community Center – all gone.

Meteorologist Who Went Viral for Praying During Tornado Laid Off After Restructuring Matt Laubhan, a Mississippi meteorologist, is out of the job after he went viral more than a year ago for pausing his broadcast to pray as a tornado touched down in the Magnolia State.

Liberty Counsel Sues Idaho Army National Guard Citing 'No Christians in Command' Policy An Idaho Army National Guard infantry officer has filed a lawsuit suing the governor and two Army generals claiming they unlawfully removed him from command for expressing biblical beliefs on sexuality outside of the military environment.

Ohio Pastor Fined, Given Jail Sentence After Being Criminally Charged for Helping Homeless An Ohio pastor was found guilty on a criminal charge for failing to comply with his city's fire code after facing opposition from officials for housing homeless men and women in his church.

Operation Blessing Buys Tools for Underfunded L.A. Fire Station, Helps with 100 First Responder Kits Firefighters still have their hands full battling the flames, so Operation Blessing is supporting Los Angeles first responders in their battle.

Operation Blessing Meeting Needs for L.A. Fire Survivors, Firefighters, Even the National Guard Just days after the fires broke out around Los Angeles, Operation Blessing arrived on the scene to begin meeting the need.

Trump Promises to Bring Back Troops, Give Backpay to Those Booted for Rejecting COVID Vaccine Just minutes after returning to the Oval Office, President Trump promised to reinstate the more than 8,000 troops who were dismissed from the military for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, announcing that they would receive backpay for the period of their termination. 

Israeli Firefighters Join Efforts in CA Wildfire Response, Strengthening Global Alliances A tangible sign of the U.S.-Israel friendship on display in southern California with the help of a special team of Israeli firefighters. As the Los Angeles wildfires started tearing through the city, the Israeli consulate there spearheaded an effort to bring in their experts.

Trump Changes White House Direction on Day One with Dizzying Speed: 'The Golden Age of America' Within hours of taking the oath of office, President Donald J. Trump began moving the country in a new direction, using his presidential power to make good on many of his promises.

Oklahoma City Council Eliminates Opening Prayers After Pagan Priestess Delivers Invocation The city council of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is pulling prayer from its meetings after a pagan priestess dedicated an invocation to Medusa last fall.

Evangelists Hand Out 50,000 Bible Booklets During Trump's Inauguration As the nation prepares for a new presidential administration today, Jan. 20, a Florida-based Christian ministry has been sharing the Word of God in the nation's capital, aiming to reach nearly 50,000 people with the gospel on Inauguration Day. 

‘So Blessed’: Liberty University Students Perform During Trump’s Inauguration Rally Members of Liberty University’s marching band headed north this weekend after being asked to participate in President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration..

Watch CBN News Inauguration Day Coverage Here: Trump Makes His White House Comeback Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States Monday. With his historic comeback, Trump believes he has a mandate to accomplish a long list of priorities. WATCH our LIVE coverage HERE:

'Pray For Us': Family Faces 'Nightmare' After Grandma Dies in California Fires — but Clings to Hope The granddaughter of a 95-year-old woman killed in the California wildfires is honoring her beloved “best friend” and standing strong amid such profound loss.

Actor 'Seething' and 'Disgusted' Over California Fires: 'I've Never Seen Anything Like It' Actor Stelio Savante said he was left “seething” after seeing how some California leaders reacted to deadly wildfires that have been ripping through the Los Angeles area.

Israel's Cabinet Votes on Hostage Deal; First Releases Set for Sunday Israel convened its cabinet on Friday to vote on the hostage-ceasefire deal with Hamas. While some celebrate it as a victory for Hamas, many Israelis remain uneasy. After months of wrangling and last-minute obstacles, the hostage-ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been... 

Israel's Cabinet Votes on Hostage Deal; First Releases Set for Sunday Israel is convening its cabinet on Friday to vote on the hostage-ceasefire deal with Hamas. While some celebrate it as a victory for Hamas, many Israelis remain uneasy. After months of wrangling and last-minute obstacles, the hostage-ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been signed. 

LAPD Chaplain Reveals Divine Moments Amid Wildfire Destruction: 'God, if You're Real, Show Me' As firefighters battle the raging wildfires in Los Angeles, one police chaplain is offering comfort and spiritual support to those devastated by the flames. In the midst of this unpredictable devastation, Chaplain Steve Wilburn of the Los Angeles Police Department is bringing hope to survivors and first responders alike.

Virginia House Passes 'Most Extreme' Measure to Enshrine Abortion in Constitution Virginia House Democrats have passed a newly proposed constitutional amendment that would enshrine abortion as a right in the state constitution and allow for the lives of unborn babies to be taken during the third trimester, in a number of cases.   

House Passes Legislation to Protect Women and Girls in Sports The House passed a bill on Tuesday requiring all federally-funded schools to defend the safety and the rights of women and girls.

Operation Blessing Delivers Aid to Firefighters and Hope for Victims of L.A. Wildfires The Los Angeles wildfires have wiped out entire neighborhoods, leaving behind nothing but ashes. Pastor David Turner of Fearless L.A. Church says the emotional toll on residents is overwhelming.

Satanists Take Aim at Christian Kids Programs, Leader Responds The founder of a Christian organization that provides kids with religious instruction during the public school day is responding to Satanists’ attempts to offer an alternative program to children.

'A Nightmare Scenario': CA Firefighters Battling Hard as Winds Kick Up and New Threat Emerges Intense winds caused a new fire in Ventura County, CA, Monday night. The news comes as firefighters have been battling deadly blazes in and around Los Angeles for nearly a week. At least 24 people have died with dozens still missing. More than 90,000 residents are under evacuation orders. Many have lost everything they own in the blazes. Red flag warnings are in effect through Wednesday.

Scorched Southern California Now a 'War Zone' as High Winds with 70 MPH Gusts Returning The catastrophic fires around Los Angeles, California are escalating once again with the fierce Santa Ana winds expected to whip up again today. At least 24 people have died and 12,000 structures have been destroyed in the ongoing inferno.

Scorched Southern California Now a 'War Zone' as High Winds with 70 MPH Gust Returning The catastrophic fires around Los Angeles, California are escalating once again with the return of fierce Santa Ana winds. At least 24 people have died and 12,000 structures have been destroyed in the ongoing inferno.

YouVersion Bible App Breaks Record in Single-Day Downloads Last Sunday was a big day for the YouVersion Bible app.

Deadly One-Two Punch: Killer Quake & Massive Tsunami Likely to Devastate Northwest, Experts Warn When it comes to natural disasters, the Pacific Northwest is just about the nation's quietest corner. But the biggest killer quake to ever hit America is likely to happen right there.

'I Have to Forgive': New Orleans Terror Victim's Mom Delivers Powerful Reaction to Horror, Seeks Answers Cathy Tenedorio is living a mother’s worst nightmare after her son, Matthew, was killed during the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans.

Firefighters Race to Contain Los Angeles Wildfires With Menacing Winds Forecast to Return LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles, while new evacuation warnings left more homeowners on edge.

'Literally Like Armageddon': Critics Say Gov't Failures Fueled Inferno, Californians Search for Faith The devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires continues to wreak havoc. The two biggest fires have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 buildings. The fires are expected to cause up to $150 billion in damages making this one of the most expensive natural disasters in U.S. history. 

‘I’m a Christian Man’: Five Guys Cashier Goes Viral for Response to Controversial OnlyFans Model’s ‘Weird’ Request A cashier at a Five Guys franchise is going viral for his faith-fueled response to a controversial OnlyFans model who propositioned him while he was on the clock.

Jimmy Carter's Life and Faith Honored as 4 US Presidents Attended His Funeral Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was honored Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital and a second service in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage.

'Ending Catch-and-Release on Day One': Trump Sets Stage of Historic Deportation Crackdown As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, he is setting the stage for a historic immigration crackdown aimed at deporting millions of migrants and closing the border. The estimated $68 billion operation would require unprecedented coordination and resources, raising questions about how it might unfold.

What’s Driving Mark Zuckerberg’s About-Face? Attorney Breaks Down Shocking Censorship Shift Social media giant Meta shocked the tech industry Tuesday by announcing the company will be taking steps to “restore free expression” on its social media platforms, including Facebook.

WATCH LIVE: Jimmy Carter's Funeral Events Happening Today Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is being honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital and a second service in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage. 

Powerful Prayer Act After Ronald Reagan’s Attempted Assassination Offers Blueprint to America’s Healing Michael Reagan, who has long been a conservative commentator and speaker, understands the problems that can come from rampant incivility in culture.

California Governor Says Pacific Palisades Wildfire has Destroyed Many Structures as Winds Kick Up A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds is sweeping through a Los Angeles hillside dotted with celebrity residences. Homes have burned and tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders, some of whom abandoned cars and fled on foot due to clogged roads.

Meta Backs Down from Censorship Program, Will Release Content Creators from 'Facebook Jail' The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has announced it's putting an end to its program that restricted free speech and censored messages that its "fact checkers" didn't agree with.

ProLife Bank CEO Fired for His Faith by Fortune 500 Company, Now in Business of Honoring God The CEO of a brand new online banking company that was established to support pro-life efforts is opening up about how he was fired from his previous employer because his conservative Christian values didn't "line up" with the company's LGBTQ agenda.

Meta Finally Backs Down from Censorship Program, Will Release Content Creators from 'Facebook Jail' The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has announced it's finally putting an end to its program that restricted free speech and censored messages that its "fact checkers" didn't agree with.

ISIS-Inspired Terror Strikes America: Pastor Responds to ‘Demonic Upheaval’ With the New Orleans terror attack shocking the nation and world, theological questions about evil and related issues are naturally emerging.

Bible Museum's New Worship Exhibit Gives Viewers a 'Foretaste of Heaven' There's something special taking place at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. It's a worship experience like you've never seen or heard before.

3 Blood Moons Are Coming Soon, and You Won't Believe When the First One Hits Some remarkable celestial signs will be on display in the coming months that may hold prophetic significance for our world. This series of four heavenly phenomena includes two lunar events over the next 14 months that appear to represent a possible message about Israel.

Massive Winter Storm Slams DC as Congress Set to Certify Trump's Presidential Win Washington, D.C. could see up to a foot of snow, the most in 9 years. However, before the storm hit, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said bad weather would not delay Congress's certification of Donald Trump's election victory.

'Premeditated Evil Act': ISIS Terrorist in New Orleans Acted Alone, but FBI Has a Warning The FBI has determined that the recent car-ramming attack in New Orleans was an act of terrorism, and the perpetrator was affiliated with ISIS. Meanwhile, additional information has emerged regarding the Tesla truck bombing outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.

'Premeditated Evil Act': ISIS Terrorist in New Orleans Terrorist Acted Alone, but FBI Has a Warning The FBI has determined that the recent car-ramming attack in New Orleans was an act of terrorism, and the perpetrator was affiliated with ISIS. Meanwhile, additional information has emerged regarding the Tesla truck bombing outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.

US Universities Accused of Breaking the Law as Foreign Cash Fuels Spike in Anti-Israel Agenda American universities receive foreign donations reaching hundreds of millions of dollars, much of it unreported, violating federal regulations. 

Daytona Beach Officially Backs Down After Targeting Church for Feeding the Hungry The city of Daytona Beach, Florida has finally overturned a policy that blocked a church from helping hungry families, officially rejecting a city ordinance that had been used to target the church's food pantry.

Digital Detox: Mother of Six Shares Her Advice for Getting Kids Unhooked from Technology During the pandemic, millions of children spent months learning online. Studies show that American kids spend a huge chunk of the day there, and not just for school. 

Pro-Life States Ramp Up Resources for Women Facing Unplanned Pregnancies Twenty-three states currently prohibit abortion after 12 weeks or ban the procedure altogether. In many of these pro-life states, legislators and citizens are stepping up to support women dealing with unplanned pregnancies.

'Objective Evil': Police Hunt for Accomplices in ISIS-Inspired Terror Massacre in New Orleans The FBI is asking for the public's help to find anyone who was involved with the man who drove a rented pickup truck through the New Orleans crowd of New Year's Eve revelers.  

 'Act of Terrorism': Driver Rams Truck into New Orleans Crowd Killing 10 Ten people were killed and 30 were injured after the suspect rammed a vehicle at high speed into a crowd of pedestrians in New Orleans' bustling French Quarter district at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday along Bourbon Street.