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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

‘Great Crackdown’: Russia Tightens the Screws on the Internet

The government is periodically jamming the web in regions across Russia, while restricting messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp and taking down dozens of virtual private networks that can be used to swerve bans on sites and apps.

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MIDDLE EAST

Israel Steps Up Campaign in Lebanon as Iran Keeps Stranglehold on Shipping

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) – The war in the Middle East raged on multiple fronts on Monday, as the U.S. and Israel pummeled military targets in Iran’s capital, Israel stepped up its campaign against Iran-backed militants in Lebanon and Iran retaliated with a drone strike that temporarily forced the closure of Dubai’s airport, a crucial hub for travelers.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Sports Betting: The High Cost of Fast Money

Legal sports betting moved from taboo to mainstream almost overnight. While the law may have changed, something else has not.

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AMERICAS

Islandwide Blackout Hits Cuba as It Struggles with Deepening Energy Crisis

Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday in the country of some 11 million people as its energy and economic crises deepen and its power grid continues to crumble.

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INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan Says It Hit Militant Hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar as Fighting Shows No Letup

Pakistan said Sunday it targeted militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kandahar region overnight, as the fighting that erupted between the two neighbors late last month showed no signs of abating.

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HOLIDAYS

What Your Minister Won’t Tell You About Easter

Have you heard this Easter story? In the spring of the year, King Herod began persecuting the early New Testament Church. The apostle John’s brother James was martyred with a sword—soon after Peter was imprisoned.

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EDUCATION

Young Kids Missed the Pandemic’s School Disruptions. Their Reading Scores Are Still Behind

“There’s something kind of systemic here happening…within schools and outside of schools,” said Megan Kuhfeld, a researcher at NWEA. “We can’t pinpoint one specific cause.”

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RELIGION

Searching for the True Jesus Christ

Many desire to know the truth about Jesus Christ. But do their ideas measure up to what God’s Word says?

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MIDDLE EAST

Lebanon’s Latest Conflict Brings Rare Public Backlash Against Hezbollah as War Flares Again

As Hezbollah enters a new round of fighting with Israel just 15 months after the last Israel-Hezbollah war ended with a November 2024 U.S.-brokered ceasefire, the Iran-backed militant group and political party is facing increasing grassroots discontent within its base and problems with the Lebanese authorities.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

A ‘Missing Piece’: Friendship in a Disconnected Age

Why does losing touch hurt so much? The Bible reveals the answer.

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RELIGION

Good Friday to Easter: 1+1=3?

Jesus Christ said He would be in the grave for three days and three nights. Friday afternoon to Sunday sunrise falls far short…

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INTERNATIONAL

Explainer: What Are the Challenges in Securing Shipping Through the Strait of Hormuz?

The U.S. is seeking to calm oil markets concerned that a protracted war could cause a global energy crisis.

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ANALYSIS

‘There Are Things Never to Be Done’—Yet Humanity Does Them Anyway

An overlooked moment at the Winter Olympics revealed a fundamental truth about people.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children

Here is a look at the major social media harms cases in the United States.

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HOLIDAYS

St. Patrick’s Day: Religious Tribute or Empty Tradition?

Superstitions, hard drinking and raucous behavior are hints of this holiday’s true colors.

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HOLIDAYS

Jesus Kept Passover. Why Does Christianity Keep Easter Instead?

Christians should sincerely ask whether this tradition truly reflects God’s will.

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ANALYSIS

Chaos Sown by Iran’s Attacks Across the Persian Gulf Is Key to Its Strategy

Iran has unleashed thousands of drones and ballistic missiles targeting Israel, American military bases and embassies in the region, and energy facilities across the Persian Gulf.

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RELIGION

What Are God’s Annual Holy Days?

The Bible reveals there are special Holy Days that Christians should observe. What are they? And why are these days so important to God?

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MIDDLE EAST

Anxious Travelers Scramble as Iran War Strands Tens of Thousands Across the Middle East

Frustrated and anxious travelers clamored Tuesday for flights out of the Middle East and other regions where a widening Iran war has stranded tens of thousands of people, closed major airports and caused widespread cancellations.