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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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MIDDLE EAST

Explainer: What Are Iran’s Options to Escalate Further in Face of U.S. Economic Threats?

U.S. threats to impose “the toughest sanctions in history” to force Iran to buckle to its demands after nearly six months of war have raised the prospect of a new round of escalation in the Gulf.

How could Iran respond to the economic pressure?

Can Iran Stop More Oil Getting Out of the Middle East?

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PROPHECY

The Fall Holy Days: Foreshadowing God’s Plan

Do you ever wonder what God is doing in the world? With so many wars and natural disasters and accelerating moral decline, it can be hard to see any divine plan at all. Everything can seem chaotic, even hopeless at times.

Yet God explains His plan for humanity in the pages of the Bible—in verses most skim past without realizing what they reveal. Long ago, He outlined that plan through a series of seven sacred observances called Holy Days in Leviticus 23. These are set times when He invites His people to understand His purpose, each with its own unique meaning.

The apostle Paul wrote, “Let no man therefore judge you…in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ” (Col. 2:16-17).

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GEOPOLITICS

U.S. Unveils ‘Economic D-Day’ of Sanctions to Isolate Iran

The U.S. on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it hopes will “sever every economic lifeline” sustaining Iran.

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HEALTH ISSUES

Nurture Your Mind with Nature

Modern society makes it easy to lose touch with our natural surroundings. Here is how outdoor time can benefit your brain.

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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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ANALYSIS

After Killing Hundreds in Boat Strikes, U.S. Military Expands Campaign on Land in Latin America

The expansion marks a new phase in the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure governments across Latin America to align with its security priorities.

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ANALYSIS

Are There Laws to Success?

Everyone would like to be—and be thought—a success. Yet most people fail without knowing why. There are basic laws to success. What are they?

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AMERICAS

As Blackouts Stretch for Days, Life in Cuba Revolves Around Small Bursts of Electricity

In the wake of sometimes dayslong blackouts in Cuba—fueled by the oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration in January—Cubans are planning their lives around the lights turning back on.

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CRIME & PUNISHMENT

California Prisons Fail to Stop Guards from Sexually Abusing Women, Justice Department Finds

The federal government on Thursday gave California’s prison system 49 days to remediate the conditions that enabled the rampant abuse, warning that a failure to do so could result in civil litigation.

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MIDDLE EAST

Afghanistan Marks 5 Years Under the Taliban

Some Kabul residents say they feel safer after decades of conflict and upheaval but stress the leaders should now focus on creating jobs and expanding access to schools in the country where girls above the age of 12 are banned from education.

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CRIME & PUNISHMENT

Criminal Minds

Would God Use Prisons to Rehabilitate?

The Founding Fathers framed much of the United States on Judeo-Christian values, so it should be no surprise that prisons have roots in religion. But is modern imprisonment biblical?

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

A Punishing European Drought Shrivels Crops from Dutch Potatoes to Bosnian Corn

The drought that is roasting much of Europe this summer is taking a heavy toll on crops across the continent.

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GEOPOLITICS

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Have Signed a Key Defense Agreement

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defense agreement on Friday that would treat an attack on one as an attack on all three.

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HEALTH ISSUES

The Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak Is Worsening Hunger in Eastern Congo, UN Warns

The fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded is leaving thousands more people hungry in eastern Congo, a region engulfed in conflicts and a fight over precious minerals, the head of the UN food agency warned.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Deadlier Than Fentanyl: Weapons-Grade Carfentanil Surges

It is much more than an opioid crisis.

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ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Americans Rewire Their Grocery Shopping Routines While Digesting the Biggest Price Jump in 50 Years

Buying food to eat at home has gotten 33 percent more expensive since the beginning of 2019, according to government figures.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Brazil Uses Forensic Science to Trace Gold’s Origin and Tackle Illegal Mining in the Amazon

Brazil is using forensic science to tackle illegal gold mining in the Amazon, a top threat to the rainforest and communities there that has accelerated deforestation and driven mercury contamination to dangerous levels.