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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

U.S. Acknowledges for the First Time that It Has Deployed Weapons in Space

The U.S. has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes.

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EUROPE

Some Russians Are Fleeing Abroad, Citing Draft Fears and a Loss of Freedom

Associated Press – This summer, a 28-year-old digital content marketer packed up his suitcases and duct-taped boxes and fled Russia, leaving behind his family and friends and not knowing when he’ll be able to return.

“It is very sad to leave Russia,” he said in the southern city of Krasnodar before heading for the border with Georgia.

He blamed “the political situation” in Russia and complications over authorities restricting internet access as his reasons for leaving. Otherwise, “I never would have left for more than several months,” he told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because of security concerns.

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RELIGION

How to Keep the Sabbath

The Bible reveals how to turn the idea of a day of rest into a practical part of your life.

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INTERNATIONAL

Yemen’s Iranian-Backed Houthis Seize an Island in a Key Strait, Opening a New Front in the Iran War

The Houthis’ biggest territorial gains in years, along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, could boost Iran’s strategy of driving up world oil and gas prices to pressure the United States.

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AMERICAS

Americans Mark 25 Years Since September 11 Attacks amid Enduring Grief, Reflection

25 years after the deadliest attack on U.S. soil, Americans paused to commemorate the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania—and to wrestle with the consequences of September 11 that reverberate to this day.

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RELIGION

Aliens and the Bible?

Many wonder what recent UFO disclosures mean for religious belief. Here’s how to cut through the confusion.

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AMERICAS

The Push to Remove Lead Pipes Is On. Thousands of Water Systems Still Don’t Know Where Theirs Are

Lead pipes are abundant across New York and many communities around the country with older infrastructure.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Building Character in a Crooked World

A new Personal from Editor-in-Chief David C. Pack.

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EDUCATION

Family Interest in Education Falls as Test Scores Drop

Results released Tuesday show average scores in math, reading and science are all at their lowest point in PISA history among highly developed economies.

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AMERICAS

The Poorest in the U.S. Can’t Find Housing Even as Low-Income Units Sit Empty

Apartments designated as affordable sit empty because the poorest of the poor cannot afford them.

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POLITICS

How Brexit Broke British Politics

This summer, the UK got its seventh prime minister since June 23, 2016, a decade ago, when the country voted 52 percent to 48 percent to leave the EU after more than four decades of membership.

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MEDIA

Why Christians Must Watch the News

Everyone can become sick of the news. Here’s why we should keep watching anyway.

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MARRIAGE & FAMILY

Teach Your Children to Be Active

New guidance about recess illustrates an important responsibility parents have.

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

In U.S. West, Drought Pits Farms Against Industry

In Arizona, dead fish lie in the dry bed of a reservoir. To the north, a small Utah town could run out of water in months. And in Colorado, a rancher has sold a fifth of her herd as stock ponds stand empty.

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GEOPOLITICS

U.S. Removes Syria from Terrorism Sponsor List

America has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing in the country.

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AMERICAS

What Comes After America 250?

For two and a half centuries, Americans have endured profound disagreements yet remained one nation. Is living with those differences really the best the U.S. can do?

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PROPHECY

The Fall Holy Days: Foreshadowing God’s Plan

The world feels like it is spinning out of control. But God’s Holy Days reveal where we are going—and how you fit in.

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ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

A Trade War Between Canada and the U.S. Further Ruptures a Once-Close and Durable Alliance

Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break after last-ditch negotiations failed, saying Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the countries would “not return to our old relationship.”

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

9/11: Remembering What Was Lost

Somehow, it has been 25 years. More than two decades since terrorists hijacked planes and crashed them into U.S. symbols of military power and commerce. Yet those events are seared into the consciousness of everyone who lived through them…