(CNSNews.com) – Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) joined forces with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Thursday to condemn Iran's "humiliating" treatment of U.S. sailors who allegedly strayed into Iranian waters last week, slamming the administration's response to the sensitive incident.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) detained 10 sailors and two small patrol vessels for around 14 hours, after what U.S. Central Command said were "indications of a mechanical issue" with one of the boats' diesel engine.
More Americans report experiencing feelings of spiritual peace, yet religiosity is declining in the U.S., according to a new Pew Research Center post published Thursday.
In recent years, more Americans have described themselves as "spiritual but not religious" in Pew surveys, and fewer say they belong to a particular religion. The nonprofit research organization has attempted to quantify that vague phrase, looking at religious affiliation and behavior.
