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AMERICAS

San Diego Is the Latest Hot Spot for Illegal Border Crossings. But Routes Change Quickly

San Diego became the busiest corridor for illegal crossings in April, the fifth region to hold that distinction in two years.

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HEALTH ISSUES

Obesity and High Blood Sugar Play Ever-growing Role in Ill Health, Study Shows

Obesity, high blood sugar and high blood pressure among other metabolic issues now lead to almost 50 percent more years of healthy life lost to either disease or premature death than in 2000, a major international study showed on Thursday.

Over the same period, the number of years lost due to factors associated with undernutrition for mothers and children, such as stunting or wasting, dropped by 71.5 percent.

The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study 2021, published on Thursday in The Lancet, used data from 204 countries and territories to identify the leading causes worldwide of illness and early death. These are measured in disability-adjusted life years, or “DALYs.”

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HEALTH ISSUES

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ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Taiwan Is Selling More to the U.S. than China in Major Shift Away from Beijing

These changes amid an intensifying China-U.S. rivalry reflect Taiwan’s efforts to insulate itself from Chinese pressure while forging closer ties with its strongest ally.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

What Did Jesus Say About Evolution?

Did man evolve? Or is he a created being? This debate has raged for years, and has left many Bible readers confused. Yet God’s Word is clear on the subject.

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GEOPOLITICS

China and Russia Reaffirm Their Close Ties as Moscow Presses Its Offensive in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have reaffirmed their “no-limits” partnership that has deepened as both countries face rising tensions with the West.

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INTERNATIONAL

Migration Tracking Group Says 76 Million People Were Displaced Within Their Countries in 2023

“The verdict of this report is that we are in a deep crisis globally because we have never, ever recorded worse figures for internal displacement by violence, by conflict, by persecution,” said the secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council.

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PROPHECY

Did God Send Nostradamus?

Nostradamus has captured the world’s attention since the 16th century. His mysterious, cryptic writings have been the subject of endless debate. Hailed by millions, and known the world over, this man is among the most famous people in history.

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AMERICAS

As Gang Conflict Rages, Violence Is Traumatizing Haitian Kids

In a bid to save Haiti’s youngest generation, the country is undergoing a wider push to dispel a long-standing taboo on seeking help with mental health.

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RELIGION

The Real Exodus Story

Exodus has been told as a tale for children, through effects-heavy Hollywood movies, and from the pulpit on Sundays. Yet most everyone misses a central theme of the second book of the Bible.

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CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Guns Are Being Stolen From Cars at Triple the Rate of 10 Years Ago, Report Finds

At least one firearm was stolen from a car every nine minutes on average in 2022, the most recent year for which data was available.

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RELIGION

When Did You Last Counsel with Your Minister?

Here is why so many in organized religion no longer seek spiritual and personal guidance from their leaders.

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POLITICS

The 2024 Presidential Election: A Bible-based Survival Guide

Will America survive the 2024 presidential election? If you ask the candidates, the answer is maybe not. At least not in the form that we all know it.

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EUROPE

Grit, Humor, Grief and Gloom Mix as Ukrainians Face New Phase in the War

“There is no point in making plans, because no one can say what will happen tomorrow,” a war widow said. “My family just tries to get on with the tasks that we have for today.”

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INTERNATIONAL

Pro-Palestinian Student Protests Spread Across Europe. Some Are Allowed. Some Are Stopped

Campus protests by pro-Palestinian activists have spread across Europe. Schools increasingly face the question under debate in the U.S.: Allow or intervene?

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RELIGION

12 Rules for Studying the Bible (Part 1)

There are 12 fundamental rules for proper Bible study. They unlock treasures of doctrine, prophecy, instruction—and more—contained in God’s Word.

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Too Much Water, and Not Enough: Brazil’s Flooded South Struggles to Access Basic Goods

“We are living an unprecedented natural disaster and everyone needs to help,” said Porto Alegre Mayor Sebastiao Melo.

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RELIGION

Christ Came to Proclaim the True Gospel!

The Bible could be summarized as a book about God and His kingdom.

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RELIGION

United Methodist Delegates Repeal Their Church’s Ban on its Clergy Celebrating Same-sex Marriages

The action marked the final major reversal of a collection of LGBTQ bans and disapprovals that have been embedded throughout the laws and social teachings of the United Methodist Church over the previous half-century.