Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from NPR Topics: Nation
Abrahm Lustgarten says the undermining of science, and cuts to FEMA and NOAA, at a time when erratic weather is making disasters more common, should be "extraordinarily concerning" to us.Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from NPR Topics: World
The British government hid a plan to rescue thousands of Afghans who assisted its troops after a data breach exposed them to Taliban retaliation.Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from NPR Topics: World
Israel said it struck military targets in Syria's capital to intervene after Syrian and Bedouin fighting against the Druze in southeastern Syria.Monday, July 14, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
It's a long-awaited reunion for recording artists BeBe and CeCe Winans as the brother and sister duo return to the stage together in August to host the 40th Anniversary of the Stellar Awards.Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
Fierce tribal clashes erupted in southern Syria on Monday, killing dozens and drawing Israeli airstrikes. Meanwhile, Israel began demolishing war-damaged buildings from Iran’s missile strikes and vowed to rebuild stronger.Monday, July 14, 2025 from Mondoweiss
The villagers of Taybeh have lived in harmony with the nearby Bedouins for generations. Israeli colonization and the shrinking land available to these communities are now straining social relations, as Israeli settler violence threatens...Monday, July 14, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
Rising economic pressures in China have led to a new wave of persecution against Christians. The government is arresting pastors simply for collecting tithes and offerings, and foreign missionary activities are now restricted....Sunday, July 13, 2025 from Mondoweiss
Haidar Eid’s "Banging on the Walls of the Tank" reveals a disturbing but irrefutable reality: the world has abandoned the Palestinian people to be annihilated as a people in the most calculated and brutal fashion possible.Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
A new study by the American Bible Society (ABS) finds that reading the Bible has better self-care outcomes than exercising, meditating, or even spending time with friends. Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from US from Newser
The National Institutes of Health has come under fire for continuing to fund experiments on dogs and cats, despite leadership's recent pledge to reduce reliance on animal testing. In April, NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya announced a push...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from US from Newser
A Massachusetts woman who served on the grand jury in the widely watched Karen Read case has admitted to leaking confidential information, according to federal prosecutors. Jessica Leslie has agreed to plead guilty to criminal contempt...Monday, July 14, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
Iran closed its airspace and threatened retaliation after confirming its president was wounded in an Israeli strike. At the same time, fighting intensified across Syria, and the battles in Gaza have also reached new intensity....Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from NPR Topics: Nation
In a post to Truth Social on Wednesday morning, Trump railed against Democrats, and some of his own supporters, calling the furor over the Epstein case a "hoax."Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
Trump is threatening the Kremlin with new tariffs and at the same time touting a plan to arm Ukraine with the help of NATO. On Monday, he announced a major new weapons deal paid for by Europe. Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
For decades, a single chant, "Death to America", has echoed through Iran's streets, schools, and airwaves. Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track - and to go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees. Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
The Arms Race of the 21st Century no longer focuses on hardware like missiles and tanks, it's about algorithms, AI, and the speed of innovation. To gain the edge over our adversaries, the Defense Department is turning to the private...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from NPR Topics: World
In Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they're targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Mondoweiss
The Trump administration is calling on Israel to investigate the killing of Sayfollah Musallet, but Israel rarely holds soldiers or settlers accountable for violence against Palestinians.Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from NPR Topics: Nation
Once deported to Bhutan, some Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees say they are told to leave. Many have since disappeared, while others are homeless and stateless, according to immigration advocates.Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from World from Newser
While patrolling the forested hills near Gokarna in southern India, police stumbled upon a makeshift cave dwelling—with a Russian woman and her two young daughters living inside. As the New York Times recounts, while surveying the area...Saturday, July 12, 2025 from Mondoweiss
While the world's attention is now focused on the genocide in Gaza, Farah Nabulsi’s film "The Teacher" offers a powerful story of resistance and resilience in the occupied West Bank.Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from NPR Topics: World
Inflation picked up in June as tariffs begin to bite, how QAnon conspiracy theorists are reacting to Trump's handling of the Epstein case, Senate to debate cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid.Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from World from Newser
Sure, Ibiza's nightlife powers an appreciable slice of Spain's tourism industry—but the island's emergency medical system is feeling the hangover. Ambulance crews are now responding to club-related drug incidents so frequently—sometimes...Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from Latin America News Dispatch
The results of Ecuador’s 2025 general elections have revealed deep political divisions. The tight race between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and challenger Luisa González, has set the stage for an […] The post Ecuador’s 2025...Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
HUNTINGTOWN, Maryland – It's the country's fastest-growing sport with almost 20 million Americans playing pickleball. And now, churches are tapping into its popularity. Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from NPR Topics: World
The Trump administration seeks a claw back billions in foreign aid following an "exhaustive review". But officials at USAID say it did not conduct a review of foreign aid programs it has terminated.Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from US from Newser
About 500 tons of emergency food rations are set to be destroyed after months of bureaucratic gridlock under the Trump administration, according to multiple current and former government sources. The high-energy biscuits, bought by USAID...Monday, July 14, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
A persecution watchdog is sounding the alarm after a Catholic priest was reportedly abducted by the terror group Boko Haram in Nigeria.Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from US from Newser
A Texas woman is facing charges after authorities say she tried to mail her ex-husband fentanyl-laced chocolates disguised as a gift. Pamela Jean Stanley, 63, was indicted by a Parker County grand jury last week after being arrested at...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from World from Newser
A restaurant in Taiyuan, China, is facing backlash for offering a $150 four-course tea experience that includes hugging lion cubs. The Wanhui eatery, which opened last month in Shanxi province, sells about 20 tickets a day to customers...Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from NPR Topics: Nation
Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unravelingTuesday, July 15, 2025 from Mondoweiss
On Sunday, Israel bombed a water distribution point in the central Gaza Strip, as dozens of civilians, mostly women and children, waited in line for water. Twelve people were killed, eight of them children. It was not the first time.Monday, July 14, 2025 from CBN.com - CBN News
The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted the Trump administration's request to revoke the temporary legal status of more than 500,000 immigrants. The ruling makes people from four countries subject to possible deportation. Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from NPR Topics: Nation
The word fills an important gap in our language, but it was once stigmatized. The story of "y'all" also includes powerful cultural forces, from hip-hop to ideas of welcoming inclusivity.