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Around the World
Taliban Seizing Last Restive Mountain Region
Abandoned by the West, the last forces loyal to a previous government leader were defeated Monday by Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban.
German Chancellor’s Confidant And Ambassador Dies In China
The German ambassador to China who was a confidant of Chancellor Angela Merkel has suddenly died, the Foreign Ministry confirmed Monday.
Belarus Dissidents Sentenced To Lengthy Jail Terms
In a significant warning to dissidents, a court in Belarus on Monday sentenced two leading opposition activists to lengthy prison terms.
US General Warns Of Civil War In Afghanistan, Last Resistance Struggles To Halt Taliban
America’s top general said Sunday a future civil war in Afghanistan “is likely” as supporters of the previous Western-backed government fought against the nation’s Islamist Taliban rulers.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF chief says Israel accelerating Iran strike plans, acting throughout Mideast
Israel has “greatly accelerated” preparations for action against Iran’s nuclear program, army chief Aviv Kohavi said in an interview published Monday.
Israeli company unveils electric vehicle battery that can recharge in 10 minutes
StoreDot, an Israeli developer of extreme fast-charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles, unveiled this month what it called the “world’s first” silicon-dominant battery prototype capable of recharging in just 10 minutes.
IDF strikes Gaza targets in response to balloon fires
IDF has hit several targets within the Gaza Strip on Monday night in response to the fires in southern Israel caused by incendiary balloons, IDF confirmed.
Inside the United States
COVID-19 vaccine mandates sans religious exemptions spark court fights in New York, Maine
Health care workers in New York are the latest group to sue over a state law mandating COVID-19 vaccinations without allowing individuals to claim a religious exemption.
Biden Grants Federal Disaster Aid for Flooded Parts of New York, New Jersey
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday approved major disaster declarations for the parts of New York and New Jersey hardest hit last week by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, freeing up financial assistance from the national government.
Flash flood watch for New Orleans as half a million residents still without power
A flash flood watch has been issued for New Orleans until late Monday night as Louisiana continues its path toward recovery following Hurricane Ida's disastrous touchdown.
DOJ takes aim at Texas abortion law
The Justice Department indicated it will step up challenges to a restrictive Texas law that blocks abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected through enforcement of a 27-year-old law that prohibits physical obstruction of those seeking abortions or reproductive healthcare services.
Christian News
Survey: Majority of Americans identify as Christian, but many have unbiblical views
A new survey published in the American Worldview Inventory 2021 shows that 69% of Americans self-identify as “Christian” but many hold views that contradict the Bible, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
Hindu nationalists force Pastor into hiding; “Please Pray”
Having refused to renounce his faith in Christ, a pastor in India’s Uttar Pradesh state was forced into hiding after a mob of 100 Hindu nationalists accused him of forcibly converting people to Christianity, International Christian Concern reports.
Christians vulnerable as Burmese Army General announces Myanmar is ‘Buddhist majority’ country
Christians in Myanmar are living in a conflict zone as General Min Aung Hlaing of the ruling Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) announced last month that the country is now a “Buddhist majority” nation, International Christian Concern reports. Myanmar believers are reportedly arrested, tortured, and killed by the Tatmadaw on a daily basis.
Australia: Over 2,700 Church Leaders sign declaration against COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’
More than 2,700 Church leaders in Australia have signed a declaration addressed to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, expressing their opposition to the proposed introduction of a COVID-19 ‘vaccine passport’ into Australian society. Titled, the Ezekiel Declaration, the letter attests that the passport policy is “untenable” and would “inflict terrible consequences” on Australia.
Worthy Watch
Australia: To Enter a House of Worship You Will Need to Be Double Vaccinated
Trials for 9/11 Suspects Resume on Tuesday
Wearable Vaccine Id’s | Flashback to WEF Klaus’ Vision of the Future
Wake Up New York!
Nigeria Requires Proof of Vaccination to Attend Church
Dr. Chant: COVID Will be With us “Forever,” People Will Have to “Get Used To” Endless Booster Vaccines
Afghan Resistance Movement Says Resistance Continues in a New Phase
Taliban Seizing Last Restive Mountain Region
Abandoned by the West, the last forces loyal to a previous government leader were defeated Monday by Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban.
German Chancellor’s Confidant And Ambassador Dies In China
The German ambassador to China who was a confidant of Chancellor Angela Merkel has suddenly died, the Foreign Ministry confirmed Monday.
Belarus Dissidents Sentenced To Lengthy Jail Terms
In a significant warning to dissidents, a court in Belarus on Monday sentenced two leading opposition activists to lengthy prison terms.
US General Warns Of Civil War In Afghanistan, Last Resistance Struggles To Halt Taliban
America’s top general said Sunday a future civil war in Afghanistan “is likely” as supporters of the previous Western-backed government fought against the nation’s Islamist Taliban rulers.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF chief says Israel accelerating Iran strike plans, acting throughout Mideast
Israel has “greatly accelerated” preparations for action against Iran’s nuclear program, army chief Aviv Kohavi said in an interview published Monday.
Israeli company unveils electric vehicle battery that can recharge in 10 minutes
StoreDot, an Israeli developer of extreme fast-charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles, unveiled this month what it called the “world’s first” silicon-dominant battery prototype capable of recharging in just 10 minutes.
IDF strikes Gaza targets in response to balloon fires
IDF has hit several targets within the Gaza Strip on Monday night in response to the fires in southern Israel caused by incendiary balloons, IDF confirmed.
Inside the United States
COVID-19 vaccine mandates sans religious exemptions spark court fights in New York, Maine
Health care workers in New York are the latest group to sue over a state law mandating COVID-19 vaccinations without allowing individuals to claim a religious exemption.
Biden Grants Federal Disaster Aid for Flooded Parts of New York, New Jersey
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday approved major disaster declarations for the parts of New York and New Jersey hardest hit last week by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, freeing up financial assistance from the national government.
Flash flood watch for New Orleans as half a million residents still without power
A flash flood watch has been issued for New Orleans until late Monday night as Louisiana continues its path toward recovery following Hurricane Ida's disastrous touchdown.
DOJ takes aim at Texas abortion law
The Justice Department indicated it will step up challenges to a restrictive Texas law that blocks abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected through enforcement of a 27-year-old law that prohibits physical obstruction of those seeking abortions or reproductive healthcare services.
Christian News
Survey: Majority of Americans identify as Christian, but many have unbiblical views
A new survey published in the American Worldview Inventory 2021 shows that 69% of Americans self-identify as “Christian” but many hold views that contradict the Bible, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
Hindu nationalists force Pastor into hiding; “Please Pray”
Having refused to renounce his faith in Christ, a pastor in India’s Uttar Pradesh state was forced into hiding after a mob of 100 Hindu nationalists accused him of forcibly converting people to Christianity, International Christian Concern reports.
Christians vulnerable as Burmese Army General announces Myanmar is ‘Buddhist majority’ country
Christians in Myanmar are living in a conflict zone as General Min Aung Hlaing of the ruling Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) announced last month that the country is now a “Buddhist majority” nation, International Christian Concern reports. Myanmar believers are reportedly arrested, tortured, and killed by the Tatmadaw on a daily basis.
Australia: Over 2,700 Church Leaders sign declaration against COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’
More than 2,700 Church leaders in Australia have signed a declaration addressed to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, expressing their opposition to the proposed introduction of a COVID-19 ‘vaccine passport’ into Australian society. Titled, the Ezekiel Declaration, the letter attests that the passport policy is “untenable” and would “inflict terrible consequences” on Australia.
Worthy Watch
Australia: To Enter a House of Worship You Will Need to Be Double Vaccinated
Trials for 9/11 Suspects Resume on Tuesday
Wearable Vaccine Id’s | Flashback to WEF Klaus’ Vision of the Future
Wake Up New York!
Nigeria Requires Proof of Vaccination to Attend Church
Dr. Chant: COVID Will be With us “Forever,” People Will Have to “Get Used To” Endless Booster Vaccines
Afghan Resistance Movement Says Resistance Continues in a New Phase
Around the World
Chinese bombers again pierce Taiwan airspace
China‘s provocative probing of Taiwan‘s defenses showed no signs of let-up Sunday as the island’s defense ministry reported that 19 People’s Liberation Army aircraft — including bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons — flew through its airspace Sunday.
Soldiers mutiny in mineral-rich Guinea, detain president
Mutinous soldiers in the West African nation of Guinea detained President Alpha Conde on Sunday after hours of heavy gunfire rang out near the presidential palace in the capital, then announced on state television that the government had been dissolved in an apparent coup d’etat.
Thousands Protest Netherlands COVID Restrictions (Video)
Tens of thousands of people marched in Amsterdam during the “largest demonstration” against restrictive coronavirus measures in the Netherlands so far.
Australian Victorian Premier says the state is heading for a ‘vaccine economy’
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has sent a clear message as to what the future of the economy looks like in the state, saying proof of double vaccination will now be the price of entry.
Rep. McCaul says Taliban blocking Americans on 6 planes from leaving Afghanistan (Video)
Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Texas, on Sunday blasted President Biden for the botched Afghanistan withdrawal, saying that he has "blood on his hands" for the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in the Kabul airport blast.
New Zealand Police Kill Islamist State Terrorist, Six Injured
New Zealand’s prime minister said Friday that police shot and killed a "violent extremist" of the Islamist State group after stabbing and wounded at least six people in an Auckland supermarket.
Why America Should Suddenly Prepare For A Billion-Dollar ‘Internet Apocalypse’ Caused By The Sun
Our Sun is waking up—and it could have devastating consequences for the Internet, particularly in North America, if a “black swan event” like a solar superstorm occurs.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
On Eve of Rosh Hashanah Israel’s Population Increases to Almost 9.4 Million People
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Israel’s population numbered almost 9.4 million people, growing by 146,000 people from the year before, according to figures published by the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday.
2,000-year-old quarry found to supply stones for ancient Jerusalem
Har Hotzvim, one of Jerusalem’s main hi-tech hubs, owes its name, which in Hebrew means “Quarrymen’s Hill,” to a much more ancient industrial activity: It is where archaeologists from the Antiquities Authority have uncovered a quarry dating back some 2,000 years, the IAA revealed Sunday.
Inside the United States
Military officials expect 50,000 Afghan refugees to come to the U.S.
More than 25,000 Afghans who fled Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban are at military bases in the United States and senior U.S. officials expect to double that number before the mission is complete.
US-Saudi relations take center stage as Biden moves to declassify 9/11 documents
US President Joe Biden on Friday ordered the Department of Justice to review documents from the FBI's probe into the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks for declassification and release.
Abortion providers win small victory in Texas after judge rules in their favor
A Texas judge gave abortion clinics a small victory Friday by granting a temporary restraining order that protected employees at Planned Parenthood clinics across the state from being sued by employees at Right to Life Texas.
Larry Elder says he’ll replace Sen. Feinstein with Republican if he wins CA recall election
Larry Elder said Friday that if he is elected California governor in the state recall of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, he will replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) with a Republican.
Millions in U.S. lose jobless benefits as federal aid expires
More than 7 million out-of-work people across the United States are set to lose all of their jobless benefits this week as three federal programs expire on Monday, in what several experts described as one of the largest and most abrupt ends to government aid in U.S. history.
Scores Drowned In the US As Record-Breaking Rains Hit East Coast
Remnants of one of America’s most powerful storms lashed out at its East Coast with record-breaking rain, drowning scores of people in homes and cars.
US Economy Abruptly Slowing Adding Only 235,000 Jobs
U.S. President Joe Biden suffered another setback Friday as latest data showed the economy slowing abruptly last month, adding only 235,000 jobs.
Christian News
India Christians Stoned For Refusing To Abandon Faith In Christ
Christians in central India are recovering from injuries after hundreds of anti-Christian activists attacked them for refusing to abandon their faith in Christ, several sources confirmed.
Worthy Watch
Protests Continue in Milan, Italy
Protests in Amsterdam
Underground Railroad Rescue Efforts Underway in Afghanistan
Kash Patel Details Intelligence Failures in Afghanistan
Protests in France Continue into 8th Weekend
Published Medical Studies of Ivermectin
CDC recommends Ivermectin for Refugees
Dr. Peter McCullough on Ivermectin
30% of Navy Seals Ready to Leave Military Due to Covid-19 Vaccination
CNN manipulates Joe Rogan Instagram Clip
Internal Civil War? Leaks Are Coming …
Chinese bombers again pierce Taiwan airspace
China‘s provocative probing of Taiwan‘s defenses showed no signs of let-up Sunday as the island’s defense ministry reported that 19 People’s Liberation Army aircraft — including bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons — flew through its airspace Sunday.
Soldiers mutiny in mineral-rich Guinea, detain president
Mutinous soldiers in the West African nation of Guinea detained President Alpha Conde on Sunday after hours of heavy gunfire rang out near the presidential palace in the capital, then announced on state television that the government had been dissolved in an apparent coup d’etat.
Thousands Protest Netherlands COVID Restrictions (Video)
Tens of thousands of people marched in Amsterdam during the “largest demonstration” against restrictive coronavirus measures in the Netherlands so far.
Australian Victorian Premier says the state is heading for a ‘vaccine economy’
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has sent a clear message as to what the future of the economy looks like in the state, saying proof of double vaccination will now be the price of entry.
Rep. McCaul says Taliban blocking Americans on 6 planes from leaving Afghanistan (Video)
Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Texas, on Sunday blasted President Biden for the botched Afghanistan withdrawal, saying that he has "blood on his hands" for the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in the Kabul airport blast.
New Zealand Police Kill Islamist State Terrorist, Six Injured
New Zealand’s prime minister said Friday that police shot and killed a "violent extremist" of the Islamist State group after stabbing and wounded at least six people in an Auckland supermarket.
Why America Should Suddenly Prepare For A Billion-Dollar ‘Internet Apocalypse’ Caused By The Sun
Our Sun is waking up—and it could have devastating consequences for the Internet, particularly in North America, if a “black swan event” like a solar superstorm occurs.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
On Eve of Rosh Hashanah Israel’s Population Increases to Almost 9.4 Million People
On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, Israel’s population numbered almost 9.4 million people, growing by 146,000 people from the year before, according to figures published by the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday.
2,000-year-old quarry found to supply stones for ancient Jerusalem
Har Hotzvim, one of Jerusalem’s main hi-tech hubs, owes its name, which in Hebrew means “Quarrymen’s Hill,” to a much more ancient industrial activity: It is where archaeologists from the Antiquities Authority have uncovered a quarry dating back some 2,000 years, the IAA revealed Sunday.
Inside the United States
Military officials expect 50,000 Afghan refugees to come to the U.S.
More than 25,000 Afghans who fled Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban are at military bases in the United States and senior U.S. officials expect to double that number before the mission is complete.
US-Saudi relations take center stage as Biden moves to declassify 9/11 documents
US President Joe Biden on Friday ordered the Department of Justice to review documents from the FBI's probe into the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks for declassification and release.
Abortion providers win small victory in Texas after judge rules in their favor
A Texas judge gave abortion clinics a small victory Friday by granting a temporary restraining order that protected employees at Planned Parenthood clinics across the state from being sued by employees at Right to Life Texas.
Larry Elder says he’ll replace Sen. Feinstein with Republican if he wins CA recall election
Larry Elder said Friday that if he is elected California governor in the state recall of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, he will replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) with a Republican.
Millions in U.S. lose jobless benefits as federal aid expires
More than 7 million out-of-work people across the United States are set to lose all of their jobless benefits this week as three federal programs expire on Monday, in what several experts described as one of the largest and most abrupt ends to government aid in U.S. history.
Scores Drowned In the US As Record-Breaking Rains Hit East Coast
Remnants of one of America’s most powerful storms lashed out at its East Coast with record-breaking rain, drowning scores of people in homes and cars.
US Economy Abruptly Slowing Adding Only 235,000 Jobs
U.S. President Joe Biden suffered another setback Friday as latest data showed the economy slowing abruptly last month, adding only 235,000 jobs.
Christian News
India Christians Stoned For Refusing To Abandon Faith In Christ
Christians in central India are recovering from injuries after hundreds of anti-Christian activists attacked them for refusing to abandon their faith in Christ, several sources confirmed.
Worthy Watch
Protests Continue in Milan, Italy
Protests in Amsterdam
Underground Railroad Rescue Efforts Underway in Afghanistan
Kash Patel Details Intelligence Failures in Afghanistan
Protests in France Continue into 8th Weekend
Published Medical Studies of Ivermectin
CDC recommends Ivermectin for Refugees
Dr. Peter McCullough on Ivermectin
30% of Navy Seals Ready to Leave Military Due to Covid-19 Vaccination
CNN manipulates Joe Rogan Instagram Clip
Internal Civil War? Leaks Are Coming …
Around the World
Afghanistan’s Taliban To Work With China As ‘Main Partner’
Shortly after declaring victory against the United States, Afghanistan’s new Islamist Taliban rulers reached out to China, which wants to cooperate with them.
Italy may eventually make COVID vaccine shots compulsory for all, Draghi says
Italy may eventually make COVID-19 inoculations compulsory for everyone of eligible age, and plans to start administering booster vaccine shots later this month to vulnerable people, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday.
U.S. troops not abandoning its bases inside Syria, Pentagon says
The Pentagon is denying reports by Iranian state media that U.S. military forces abandoned three bases inside Syria used in the fight against the Islamic State.
Mu COVID Variant, Which Scientists Fear is Resistant to Vaccines, Detected in 39 Countries
A new coronavirus strain has been declared a variant of interest by the World Health Organization (WHO) with mutations that may be resistant to vaccines.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli strikes said to target Syria, blasts heard near Tel Aviv
Israeli planes carried out an airstrikes near Damascus early Friday, Syrian state media claimed, and sounds of explosions were heard in central Israel shortly after.
Thousands riot on Gaza border; Palestinian killed by IDF fire
A 26-year-old Palestinian has been killed by IDF fire during the protest along the Gaza border on Thursday night, claim the Hamas-operated health ministry in Gaza.
Jerusalem: Archaeologists find “cheat weight” from First Temple era
Archaeologists excavating in Jerusalem’s Old City have unearthed a weight that was likely used to cheat traders some 2,700 years ago in the First Temple period, the Jerusalem Post (JP) reports.
Israel opens China-operated Haifa port to boost regional trade links (Video)
Israel has opened a new shipping port along its Mediterranean coast that will bring much-needed competition to a sector plagued by delays and boost the country's standing as a regional trade hub.
Inside the United States
Ida’s aftermath: Swollen rivers threaten new flooding in parts of Northeast as storms kill dozens (Video)
As the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the Northeast, killing more than 50 people, other areas are bracing for the storm’s impact as swollen rivers are threatening additional flooding.
DIA leads on lab leak theory
The 17 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community remain divided on how the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic originated, but the Defense Intelligence Agency is the most forward-leaning among the spy services in asserting that the virus most likely began inside a Chinese laboratory, according to U.S. intelligence sources.
Jan. 6 committee Dems push telecoms to secretly turn over phone records of GOP colleagues
The Democrat-led House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol breach has requested that a number of telecommunications companies preserve the phone records of a group of GOP lawmakers and former President Donald Trump.
Manchin Jolts Democrats by Urging ‘Pause’ on $3.5 Trillion Bill
Senator Joe Manchin is demanding a “strategic pause” in action on President Joe Biden’s economic agenda, potentially imperiling the $3.5 trillion tax and spending package that Democratic leaders plan to push through Congress this fall.
Florida: ‘$5,000 Fines For Demanding COVID Jabs’
The U.S. State of Florida confirmed Thursday it would impose $5,000 fines on businesses, schools, and government agencies that demand people to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Supreme Court divides 5-4, leaves Texas six-week abortion ban in place
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 on Wednesday, leaving a Texas ban on abortion after six weeks in place while litigation challenging the law continues in the lower courts.
Majority of companies plan to issue COVID vaccine mandate for employees
A new survey by advisory firm Willis Towers Watson shows that more than half of US companies are planning some kind of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for their employees by the end of the year, ABC News reports. The survey was carried out last month, amid the surge of the more contagious delta variant.
20 states sue Biden administration over gender identity-sexual orientation rules
Twenty states have filed suit against the Biden administration to block what they say are unconstitutional new laws on sex and gender discrimination in schools, Just the News (JN) reports. In January this year, President Biden issued an executive order to “prevent and combat discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation.”
Christian News
Diverse faith groups rally to help Afghan refugees
Diverse American faith groups, including Protestant and Catholic churches, Islamic organizations and Jewish agencies are helping Afghan refugees who were evacuated to the US after the Taliban took over Afghanistan last month, Just the News (JN) reports.
Nigeria Christians Mourn Scores Killed As Kidnappings Continue
Christians in central and northern Nigeria say they are mourning scores of fellow-believers killed in recent weeks by Islamic militants. They also remain concerned about ongoing kidnappings of Christian students, including in the nation’s troubled northeast, Worthy News learned.
Worthy Watch
Former Special Forces Personnel Stay Behind Enemy Lines, Keep Evacuation Mission Going in Afghanistan
Floods Continue for a 2nd Day in Spain
Resistance Attacks Against the Taliban
Hundreds of Greek Health Care Workers Protest in Athens
State of Emergency in New York City, Subway Closed
State of Emergency in New Jersey as Tornadoes and Floods Hit
Afghanistan’s Taliban To Work With China As ‘Main Partner’
Shortly after declaring victory against the United States, Afghanistan’s new Islamist Taliban rulers reached out to China, which wants to cooperate with them.
Italy may eventually make COVID vaccine shots compulsory for all, Draghi says
Italy may eventually make COVID-19 inoculations compulsory for everyone of eligible age, and plans to start administering booster vaccine shots later this month to vulnerable people, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday.
U.S. troops not abandoning its bases inside Syria, Pentagon says
The Pentagon is denying reports by Iranian state media that U.S. military forces abandoned three bases inside Syria used in the fight against the Islamic State.
Mu COVID Variant, Which Scientists Fear is Resistant to Vaccines, Detected in 39 Countries
A new coronavirus strain has been declared a variant of interest by the World Health Organization (WHO) with mutations that may be resistant to vaccines.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli strikes said to target Syria, blasts heard near Tel Aviv
Israeli planes carried out an airstrikes near Damascus early Friday, Syrian state media claimed, and sounds of explosions were heard in central Israel shortly after.
Thousands riot on Gaza border; Palestinian killed by IDF fire
A 26-year-old Palestinian has been killed by IDF fire during the protest along the Gaza border on Thursday night, claim the Hamas-operated health ministry in Gaza.
Jerusalem: Archaeologists find “cheat weight” from First Temple era
Archaeologists excavating in Jerusalem’s Old City have unearthed a weight that was likely used to cheat traders some 2,700 years ago in the First Temple period, the Jerusalem Post (JP) reports.
Israel opens China-operated Haifa port to boost regional trade links (Video)
Israel has opened a new shipping port along its Mediterranean coast that will bring much-needed competition to a sector plagued by delays and boost the country's standing as a regional trade hub.
Inside the United States
Ida’s aftermath: Swollen rivers threaten new flooding in parts of Northeast as storms kill dozens (Video)
As the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the Northeast, killing more than 50 people, other areas are bracing for the storm’s impact as swollen rivers are threatening additional flooding.
DIA leads on lab leak theory
The 17 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community remain divided on how the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic originated, but the Defense Intelligence Agency is the most forward-leaning among the spy services in asserting that the virus most likely began inside a Chinese laboratory, according to U.S. intelligence sources.
Jan. 6 committee Dems push telecoms to secretly turn over phone records of GOP colleagues
The Democrat-led House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol breach has requested that a number of telecommunications companies preserve the phone records of a group of GOP lawmakers and former President Donald Trump.
Manchin Jolts Democrats by Urging ‘Pause’ on $3.5 Trillion Bill
Senator Joe Manchin is demanding a “strategic pause” in action on President Joe Biden’s economic agenda, potentially imperiling the $3.5 trillion tax and spending package that Democratic leaders plan to push through Congress this fall.
Florida: ‘$5,000 Fines For Demanding COVID Jabs’
The U.S. State of Florida confirmed Thursday it would impose $5,000 fines on businesses, schools, and government agencies that demand people to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Supreme Court divides 5-4, leaves Texas six-week abortion ban in place
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 on Wednesday, leaving a Texas ban on abortion after six weeks in place while litigation challenging the law continues in the lower courts.
Majority of companies plan to issue COVID vaccine mandate for employees
A new survey by advisory firm Willis Towers Watson shows that more than half of US companies are planning some kind of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for their employees by the end of the year, ABC News reports. The survey was carried out last month, amid the surge of the more contagious delta variant.
20 states sue Biden administration over gender identity-sexual orientation rules
Twenty states have filed suit against the Biden administration to block what they say are unconstitutional new laws on sex and gender discrimination in schools, Just the News (JN) reports. In January this year, President Biden issued an executive order to “prevent and combat discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation.”
Christian News
Diverse faith groups rally to help Afghan refugees
Diverse American faith groups, including Protestant and Catholic churches, Islamic organizations and Jewish agencies are helping Afghan refugees who were evacuated to the US after the Taliban took over Afghanistan last month, Just the News (JN) reports.
Nigeria Christians Mourn Scores Killed As Kidnappings Continue
Christians in central and northern Nigeria say they are mourning scores of fellow-believers killed in recent weeks by Islamic militants. They also remain concerned about ongoing kidnappings of Christian students, including in the nation’s troubled northeast, Worthy News learned.
Worthy Watch
Former Special Forces Personnel Stay Behind Enemy Lines, Keep Evacuation Mission Going in Afghanistan
Floods Continue for a 2nd Day in Spain
Resistance Attacks Against the Taliban
Hundreds of Greek Health Care Workers Protest in Athens
State of Emergency in New York City, Subway Closed
State of Emergency in New Jersey as Tornadoes and Floods Hit