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Around the World
Peru In State Of Emergency As Violence Kills 7
Peru declared a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday as violent rallies against the overthrow of ex-president Pedro Castillo killed seven people.
US finalizing plans to send Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine
Three US officials have told Reuters that the US is finalizing plans to send the coveted Patriot missile defense to Ukraine. The Patriot is one of the most advanced American air defense systems and is usually in short supply.
Congo Mourns Over 100 Killed In Landslides
The Democratic Republic of Congo plunged into mourning Wednesday after more than 100 people died in the capital Kinshasa as heavy rains unleashed floods and caused landslides.
Indonesia’s Bali Island Hit By Quake
Indonesia’s tropical island of Bali, an essential host for Group of 20 summits and events this year, was reeling Wednesday after a strong earthquake and two aftershocks hit the area.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: Archaeologists uncover ancient silver coins they say prove Book of Maccabees happened
Archaeologists digging near the Dead Sea in Israel have unearthed a box of 2,200-year-old silver coins which they believe offer the first physical proof of a story told in the apocryphal Book of 1 Maccabees, that Jews did indeed flee to the Judean Desert to escape persecution from Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
IDF chief confirms Israel behind strike on Iran arms convoy near Syria-Iraq border
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi confirmed Wednesday that an airstrike in early November on a convoy allegedly carrying Iranian arms near the Syria-Iraq border was carried out by the Israeli Air Force.
Inside the United States
Fed hikes interest rate by half a percentage point, with benchmark rate projected to top out at 5.25%
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point and signaled more tightening next year as it continues to battle high inflation, a fight that’s expected to slow the economy and raise unemployment.
House passes short-term spending bill to avoid government shutdown
The House passed a short-term spending bill on Wednesday that would fund the government for another week while lawmakers make an eleventh hour push to pass a full year-long omnibus package prior to the Dec. 23 deadline.
At least 18 tornadoes sweep across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi; mother and son among 3 killed
Three people, including a mother and son, were killed, and multiple people were hospitalized after a series of tornadoes swept through Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi Tuesday and Wednesday.
US to Pay Pfizer Nearly $2B for More Paxlovid Courses in 2023
The U.S. government agreed to pay Pfizer Inc nearly $2 billion for an additional 3.7 million courses of its COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, the company said on Tuesday.
DeSantis Declares War on CDC Over COVID-19 Vaccines
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is asking a grand jury to investigate whether Floridians were misled by COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers after claims by his state's surgeon general that the vaccines could potentially harm those who received it.
Christian News
Nearly 40% of Americans believe we are in the End Times, poll finds
A new poll by Pew research shows that half of self-professed U.S. Christians, and 39% of all Americans - religious or otherwise - believe “we are living in the End Times,” the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Ohio: Christian teacher fired for refusal to use students’ preferred pronouns, files suit
A Christian school teacher in Ohio has filed a lawsuit against her former employers for wrongful dismissal after allegedly being fired for refusing to address two students by their preferred pronouns, the Daily Caller reports.
Peru In State Of Emergency As Violence Kills 7
Peru declared a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday as violent rallies against the overthrow of ex-president Pedro Castillo killed seven people.
US finalizing plans to send Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine
Three US officials have told Reuters that the US is finalizing plans to send the coveted Patriot missile defense to Ukraine. The Patriot is one of the most advanced American air defense systems and is usually in short supply.
Congo Mourns Over 100 Killed In Landslides
The Democratic Republic of Congo plunged into mourning Wednesday after more than 100 people died in the capital Kinshasa as heavy rains unleashed floods and caused landslides.
Indonesia’s Bali Island Hit By Quake
Indonesia’s tropical island of Bali, an essential host for Group of 20 summits and events this year, was reeling Wednesday after a strong earthquake and two aftershocks hit the area.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: Archaeologists uncover ancient silver coins they say prove Book of Maccabees happened
Archaeologists digging near the Dead Sea in Israel have unearthed a box of 2,200-year-old silver coins which they believe offer the first physical proof of a story told in the apocryphal Book of 1 Maccabees, that Jews did indeed flee to the Judean Desert to escape persecution from Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
IDF chief confirms Israel behind strike on Iran arms convoy near Syria-Iraq border
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi confirmed Wednesday that an airstrike in early November on a convoy allegedly carrying Iranian arms near the Syria-Iraq border was carried out by the Israeli Air Force.
Inside the United States
Fed hikes interest rate by half a percentage point, with benchmark rate projected to top out at 5.25%
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point and signaled more tightening next year as it continues to battle high inflation, a fight that’s expected to slow the economy and raise unemployment.
House passes short-term spending bill to avoid government shutdown
The House passed a short-term spending bill on Wednesday that would fund the government for another week while lawmakers make an eleventh hour push to pass a full year-long omnibus package prior to the Dec. 23 deadline.
At least 18 tornadoes sweep across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi; mother and son among 3 killed
Three people, including a mother and son, were killed, and multiple people were hospitalized after a series of tornadoes swept through Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi Tuesday and Wednesday.
US to Pay Pfizer Nearly $2B for More Paxlovid Courses in 2023
The U.S. government agreed to pay Pfizer Inc nearly $2 billion for an additional 3.7 million courses of its COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, the company said on Tuesday.
DeSantis Declares War on CDC Over COVID-19 Vaccines
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is asking a grand jury to investigate whether Floridians were misled by COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers after claims by his state's surgeon general that the vaccines could potentially harm those who received it.
Christian News
Nearly 40% of Americans believe we are in the End Times, poll finds
A new poll by Pew research shows that half of self-professed U.S. Christians, and 39% of all Americans - religious or otherwise - believe “we are living in the End Times,” the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Ohio: Christian teacher fired for refusal to use students’ preferred pronouns, files suit
A Christian school teacher in Ohio has filed a lawsuit against her former employers for wrongful dismissal after allegedly being fired for refusing to address two students by their preferred pronouns, the Daily Caller reports.
Around the World
Iranian atomic official says uranium enrichment capacity hits record highs
Iran said Saturday that its uranium enrichment capacity has increased to record levels, a day before UN nuclear monitors are set to visit the country.
Russia launches major missile attack on Ukraine
Russian forces launched at least 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, reporting explosions in at least four cities, including Kyiv.
Bali Bomb Maker Apologizes For Killings
An Indonesian bomb maker convicted for his role in the deadly 2002 nightclub attacks on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali that killed hundreds has apologized to the victims' families.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Legislative blitz set to ramp up as jammed bills keep Netanyahu government at bay
A week of furious legislative activity meant to pave the way for Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government has yet to yield any amendments addressing the demands of his potential coalition partners, with the incoming opposition employing a variety of parliamentary tools to gum the legislative process.
Benjamin Netanyahu lays out agenda for third term: Stop Iranian aggression and expand peace in the region
Israeli Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu laid out the threat of Iranian aggression and how shifting Arab-Israeli relations will impact the country's future Thursday on "Hannity."
Israeli cows to get their own biometric ID cards
A new facial recognition and biometric system – like those used on people – is coming into use in various dairy farms in Israel, but unlike its purpose in humans, in cows it will be used to identify if the animal is in distress.
Inside the United States
Pentagon receives hundreds of new UFO reports — though no evidence of aliens yet
A new Pentagon office set up to track reports of unidentified flying objects has received “several hundreds” of new reports, but no evidence so far of alien life, the agency’s leadership told reporters Friday.
‘They’ve gotta have something in place’: Critics circle as Biden admin prepares for end of Title 42
Texas lawmakers from both parties urged the Biden administration on Sunday to provide more support in the days leading up to this week’s scheduled end of a Trump-era policy that had allowed for widespread expulsions of people seeking asylum.
White House Releasing Documents Of Kennedy Assassination
U.S. President Joe Biden has ordered the full release of thousands of documents on the murder of President John F Kennedy.
Worthy Insights
Now We’ve Got Their Names – ‘Twitter Files’ No. 6: FBI Flagged Accounts for Twitter to Censor
The sixth round of internal Twitter communications released as the “Twitter Files” implicates the FBI in coordinating internet censorship with the platform’s former administrators.
Documents Reveal Secret Twitter Portal US Government Used to Censor COVID-19 Content
New documents reveal how the United States government used a secret Twitter portal to censor COVID-19 content that contradicted the government’s narrative.
Iranian atomic official says uranium enrichment capacity hits record highs
Iran said Saturday that its uranium enrichment capacity has increased to record levels, a day before UN nuclear monitors are set to visit the country.
Russia launches major missile attack on Ukraine
Russian forces launched at least 60 missiles across Ukraine on Friday, officials said, reporting explosions in at least four cities, including Kyiv.
Bali Bomb Maker Apologizes For Killings
An Indonesian bomb maker convicted for his role in the deadly 2002 nightclub attacks on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali that killed hundreds has apologized to the victims' families.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Legislative blitz set to ramp up as jammed bills keep Netanyahu government at bay
A week of furious legislative activity meant to pave the way for Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government has yet to yield any amendments addressing the demands of his potential coalition partners, with the incoming opposition employing a variety of parliamentary tools to gum the legislative process.
Benjamin Netanyahu lays out agenda for third term: Stop Iranian aggression and expand peace in the region
Israeli Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu laid out the threat of Iranian aggression and how shifting Arab-Israeli relations will impact the country's future Thursday on "Hannity."
Israeli cows to get their own biometric ID cards
A new facial recognition and biometric system – like those used on people – is coming into use in various dairy farms in Israel, but unlike its purpose in humans, in cows it will be used to identify if the animal is in distress.
Inside the United States
Pentagon receives hundreds of new UFO reports — though no evidence of aliens yet
A new Pentagon office set up to track reports of unidentified flying objects has received “several hundreds” of new reports, but no evidence so far of alien life, the agency’s leadership told reporters Friday.
‘They’ve gotta have something in place’: Critics circle as Biden admin prepares for end of Title 42
Texas lawmakers from both parties urged the Biden administration on Sunday to provide more support in the days leading up to this week’s scheduled end of a Trump-era policy that had allowed for widespread expulsions of people seeking asylum.
White House Releasing Documents Of Kennedy Assassination
U.S. President Joe Biden has ordered the full release of thousands of documents on the murder of President John F Kennedy.
Worthy Insights
Now We’ve Got Their Names – ‘Twitter Files’ No. 6: FBI Flagged Accounts for Twitter to Censor
The sixth round of internal Twitter communications released as the “Twitter Files” implicates the FBI in coordinating internet censorship with the platform’s former administrators.
Documents Reveal Secret Twitter Portal US Government Used to Censor COVID-19 Content
New documents reveal how the United States government used a secret Twitter portal to censor COVID-19 content that contradicted the government’s narrative.
Around the World
U.S. expected to announce major nuclear fusion energy breakthrough
The U.S. Department of Energy said Sunday it would announce a "major scientific breakthrough" this week, after media reported a federal laboratory had recently achieved a major milestone in nuclear fusion research. The Financial Times reported Sunday that scientists in the California-based Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) had achieved a "net energy gain" from an experimental fusion reactor.
Iran executes second person by public hanging in connection with violence during protests
Iran on Monday executed a second resident convicted of crimes connected to the nationwide protests challenging their county’s Islamic-rule government – publicly hanging the man from a construction crane.
Northern Ireland can ban pro-life activism near abortion clinics, UK Supreme Court says
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Northern Ireland is allowed to ban anti-abortion demonstrations and prayer vigils outside abortion clinics, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Europe’s Parliament Hit By Qatar Corruption Scandal; Several Arrests
Four people have been charged in an investigation into one of the biggest corruption scandals to hit the European Parliament, the European Union’s legislature after they allegedly received bribes from Qatar.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Outgoing Coalition Members Craft ‘Total War’ Plan to Create Chaos for Netanyahu Government
Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Friday berated the "insane" government being formed by a "weak" Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, according to a report in the newspaper Maariv, two members of the departing coalition are creating a "Total War" plan, designed to sow division in the new government and slow down or halt its planned legislation.
Inside the United States
Household wealth dropped by $13.5 trillion from January to September, second-worst destruction on record
American households lost about $6.8 trillion in wealth over the first three quarters of 2022 as the stock market shed more than 25% of its value, the Federal Reserve reported Friday in the government’s quarterly financial accounts.
Schumer: Senate Headed for Short-Term Funding Bill to Prevent Shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said that the Senate would likely vote on a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, according to The Hill.
Nationwide winter storm set to bring everything from blizzard conditions to tornadoes
A large winter storm slammed into the western US over the weekend, blanketing mountain areas with heavy snow, and is now set to traverse the nation, threatening dangerous blizzard conditions, strong tornadoes, and flooding this week.
Christian News
Uganda: Evangelist severely beaten by Islamic extremists after leading Muslims to Christ
Islamic extremists in Uganda severely beat up a pastor and members of his congregation and demolished his church last month after discovering he led Muslims to Christ earlier this year, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Myanmar: Baptist bishop arrested and detained by military junta
A well-known Baptist bishop in Myanmar has been detained at an undisclosed location after being arrested by the military junta Sunday because of his Bible teaching, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
100 Christian Women, Girls Abducted In Pakistan
At least some 100 Christian women and girls have been abducted and forced to marry and “convert” to Islam in Pakistan from January 2019 to October 2022, according to a new human rights report.
Worthy Watch
Former Navy SEAL Trans Poster Boy Announces DeTransition: ‘Transgender Ideology Is Cultish’
A former Navy SEAL who spent almost a decade living as a transgender woman is warning Americans of the dangers of the transgender movement after recently announcing he is detransitioning back to a man.
U.S. expected to announce major nuclear fusion energy breakthrough
The U.S. Department of Energy said Sunday it would announce a "major scientific breakthrough" this week, after media reported a federal laboratory had recently achieved a major milestone in nuclear fusion research. The Financial Times reported Sunday that scientists in the California-based Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) had achieved a "net energy gain" from an experimental fusion reactor.
Iran executes second person by public hanging in connection with violence during protests
Iran on Monday executed a second resident convicted of crimes connected to the nationwide protests challenging their county’s Islamic-rule government – publicly hanging the man from a construction crane.
Northern Ireland can ban pro-life activism near abortion clinics, UK Supreme Court says
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Northern Ireland is allowed to ban anti-abortion demonstrations and prayer vigils outside abortion clinics, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Europe’s Parliament Hit By Qatar Corruption Scandal; Several Arrests
Four people have been charged in an investigation into one of the biggest corruption scandals to hit the European Parliament, the European Union’s legislature after they allegedly received bribes from Qatar.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Outgoing Coalition Members Craft ‘Total War’ Plan to Create Chaos for Netanyahu Government
Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Friday berated the "insane" government being formed by a "weak" Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, according to a report in the newspaper Maariv, two members of the departing coalition are creating a "Total War" plan, designed to sow division in the new government and slow down or halt its planned legislation.
Inside the United States
Household wealth dropped by $13.5 trillion from January to September, second-worst destruction on record
American households lost about $6.8 trillion in wealth over the first three quarters of 2022 as the stock market shed more than 25% of its value, the Federal Reserve reported Friday in the government’s quarterly financial accounts.
Schumer: Senate Headed for Short-Term Funding Bill to Prevent Shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said that the Senate would likely vote on a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, according to The Hill.
Nationwide winter storm set to bring everything from blizzard conditions to tornadoes
A large winter storm slammed into the western US over the weekend, blanketing mountain areas with heavy snow, and is now set to traverse the nation, threatening dangerous blizzard conditions, strong tornadoes, and flooding this week.
Christian News
Uganda: Evangelist severely beaten by Islamic extremists after leading Muslims to Christ
Islamic extremists in Uganda severely beat up a pastor and members of his congregation and demolished his church last month after discovering he led Muslims to Christ earlier this year, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Myanmar: Baptist bishop arrested and detained by military junta
A well-known Baptist bishop in Myanmar has been detained at an undisclosed location after being arrested by the military junta Sunday because of his Bible teaching, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
100 Christian Women, Girls Abducted In Pakistan
At least some 100 Christian women and girls have been abducted and forced to marry and “convert” to Islam in Pakistan from January 2019 to October 2022, according to a new human rights report.
Worthy Watch
Former Navy SEAL Trans Poster Boy Announces DeTransition: ‘Transgender Ideology Is Cultish’
A former Navy SEAL who spent almost a decade living as a transgender woman is warning Americans of the dangers of the transgender movement after recently announcing he is detransitioning back to a man.