• Napa Valley Earthquake, Aftershocks Rock San Francisco Bay Area, Officials Urge Preparation For More Tremors

  A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocked the San Francisco Bay Area early Sunday morning, centered in the Napa County town of American Canyon, but felt across Northern California. Officials have urged locals to remain prepared for future earthquakes, as they may happen "at any time."

  

• California Lawmakers Reverse Decision, Force Christian Universities to Cover Abortions

  Gov. Jerry Brown's administration on Friday announced that health insurance companies in California can no longer deny coverage for abortions after pro-choice advocates protested a prior ruling that allowed Catholic Universities to refuse funding for such procedures.

  

• 'Parents, Beaware': 'Unprecedented' Transgender Policy Adopted In Vancouver School Board, Opponents Fired

  The Vancouver Board of trustees have decided to implement an update to school policy that will accommodate transgender students. According to the mandate, children will be allowed to choose their identity and the bathroom of their choice--and parents will not be informed.

  

• Pakistan: Islamic Extremists Use Rape as an 'Instrument Of Power' over Christian Female

  A 12 year old Christian girl was recently raped in Pakistan, provoking the outrage of the Christian community. A lawyer within the country revealed that rape is often used as an instrument of power over Christian women and girls, and often, rapists go unpunished.

  

• Study: Teen Marijuana Users More Likely to End Up on Disability

  A new study conducted by a team of Swedish researchers reveals that teens who heavily smoke pot are more likely to end up on government disability than those who abstain.