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A new report alleges a Chinese Communist Party-linked scholarship program has reached dozens of U.S. schools and universities. Plus, a Colorado Forest Service officer wins the right to keep Sundays for worship, a Texas surrogate who refused an abortion fights for custody, and Vietnam imprisons a Montagnard pastor.
0:11 'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36
1:02 Chinese Communist Party-backed program infiltrating US: report
2:01 US Forest Service officer granted exemption from working Sundays
3:40 Surrogate who refused abortion fights for custody after baby born
4:33 Abortionist settles suit after leaving aborted baby inside woman
5:24 Vietnam sentences pastor for undermining 'national unity'
6:18 Adam Hamilton touts Evangelical support, shared values
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• Surrogate who refused abortion fights for custody after baby born | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/surrogate-who-refused-abortion-fights-for-custody-after-baby-born.html)
• Abortionist settles suit after leaving aborted baby inside woman | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/abortionist-settles-suit-after-leaving-aborted-baby-inside-woman.html)
• Vietnam sentences pastor for undermining 'national unity' | World (christianpost.com/news/vietnam-sentences-pastor-for-undermining-national-unity.html)
• Adam Hamilton touts Evangelical support, shared values | Politics (christianpost.com/news/adam-hamilton-touts-evangelical-support-shared-values.html)
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Top headlines for Wednesday, August 19, 2026
A new report alleges a Chinese Communist Party-linked scholarship program has reached dozens of U.S. schools and universities. Plus, a Colorado Forest Service officer wins the right to keep Sundays for worship, a Texas surrogate who refused an abortion fights for custody, and Vietnam imprisons a Montagnard pastor.
0:11 'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36
1:02 Chinese Communist Party-backed program infiltrating US: report
2:01 US Forest Service officer granted exemption from working Sundays
3:40 Surrogate who refused abortion fights for custody after baby born
4:33 Abortionist settles suit after leaving aborted baby inside woman
5:24 Vietnam sentences pastor for undermining 'national unity'
6:18 Adam Hamilton touts Evangelical support, shared values
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• Chinese Communist Party-backed program infiltrating US: report | Politics (christianpost.com/news/chinese-communist-party-backed-program-infiltrating-us-report.html)
• 'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 | Entertainment (christianpost.com/news/heroes-star-hayden-pannettiere-dead-at-36.html)
• US Forest Service officer granted exemption from working Sundays | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/us-forest-service-officer-granted-exemption-from-working-sundays.html)
• Surrogate who refused abortion fights for custody after baby born | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/surrogate-who-refused-abortion-fights-for-custody-after-baby-born.html)
• Abortionist settles suit after leaving aborted baby inside woman | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/abortionist-settles-suit-after-leaving-aborted-baby-inside-woman.html)
• Vietnam sentences pastor for undermining 'national unity' | World (christianpost.com/news/vietnam-sentences-pastor-for-undermining-national-unity.html)
• Adam Hamilton touts Evangelical support, shared values | Politics (christianpost.com/news/adam-hamilton-touts-evangelical-support-shared-values.html)
