Patrick Lee Articles
Parents of ISIS Hostage Kayla Mueller Confirm Death and Reveal Letter; 'Tenderly Cradled in Freefall'
Kayla Mueller was captured by ISIS in August of 2013, and her family in the United States issued a statement confirming her death. Chief Justice of Alabama Supreme Court Orders Judges to Refrain from Issuing Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples
Same-sex wedding took place on Monday in several counties in Alabama, after the Supreme Court rejected the state’s request for a stay. Some of the counties in Alabama, however, refused to issue any marriage licenses. Malala Yousafzai Presses for Increased Effort in Rescuing Abducted School Girls in Nigeria
On Sunday, Malala Yousafzai challenged the world to increase efforts in bringing back the abducted Chibok girls. It has been 300 days since the militant group Boko Haram abducted the 276 girls. Boko Haram Spreads Fight Across Nigerian Borders; Attacks on Towns in Niger and Cameroon
Over the weekend, Boko Haram began several attacks against bordering Niger towns as well as towns in Cameroon. The fights lasted for several hours at a time; though the toll is unclear, there are reports of abducted civilians. Court Rules Christian Campus Ministry Protected Under Ministerial Exception
On Thursday, a federal appeals court upheld the decision of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship to fire one of its spiritual directors. Alyce Conlon, a former employee of InterVarsity, sued the fellowship and two of her supervisors after being fired. European Central Bank Toughens its Policies Against Greece; Greece Isolated
The European Central Bank flexed its power in light of Greece’s recent attempts to ease the debt it owes the ECB. Tens of Millions of Anthem Health Insurance Members at Risk of Stolen Information
Late Wednesday, Anthem announced a breach in their cyber database, which held information for 80 million clients. Social security numbers, addresses, and other private information were stolen in the security breach. President Obama at National Prayer Breakfast Praises Good Works and Condemns Abuse of Faith
President Obama spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday. The President explained the dangers of distorting faith, and the characteristics needed to avoid such abuse of faith. Tom Wheeler of the FCC Proposes New Rules to Protect Net Neutrality
On Wednesday, Tom Wheeler of the Federal Communications Commission announced his plans to change Internet regulation. His plans call for the treatment of Internet as a utility, much like water and electricity. Cameroonian and Chadian Forces Claim to Have Killed Over 250 Boko Haram Militants
Cameroonian and Chadian forces say they have killed over 250 Boko Haram militants.