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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

A Week After Helene Hit, Thousands Still Without Water Struggle to Find Enough

Hurricane Helene damaged water utilities so severely and over such a wide inland area that one federal official said the toll “could be considered unprecedented."

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MIDDLE EAST

What to Know About Fighting in Lebanon and Gaza

Associated Press – Relentless Israeli airstrikes pounded Beirut’s southern suburbs overnight and closed off the main highway linking Lebanon with Syria, forcing fleeing civilians to cross the border by foot.

The airstrikes came as the supreme leader of Iran, which backs the anti-Israel militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, praised the country’s recent missile strike on Israel and said Friday it was ready to do it again if necessary.

Hamas launched a surprise attack into Israel almost exactly a year ago, killing 1,200 Israelis, taking 250 people hostage, and setting off a war with Israel that has shattered much of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. More than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed since then in Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not differentiate between fighters and civilians. It says more than half were women and children.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

How Social Media Became a Storefront for Deadly Fake Pills

Associated Press – Coco loved being the life of the party—cracking jokes, doing pranks and making people laugh, her mom, Julianna Arnold, recalled recently.

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ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

When the Dollar Store Closes, U.S. Families on Food Benefits Lose a Lifeline

The closings, after a sustained period of high inflation, will worsen access to groceries in poor communities.

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POLITICS

What God Looks for in Leaders

In a world of electoral promises and political upheaval, citizens are often left disillusioned. Yet there are timeless leadership qualities God values—and a way to make them a reality.

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ASIA

China Marks 75 Years of Communist Party Rule as Economic Challenges and Security Threats Linger

The anniversary comes as China is facing growing frictions with neighbors including Japan, South Korea and the Philippines over territorial claims and their close relationships with Beijing’s chief rival, the United States.

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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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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Hurricane Helene Kills at Least 90 in U.S., Homes and Memories Washed Away

The Southeastern U.S. began a huge cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday after Hurricane Helene knocked out power for millions, destroyed roads and bridges and caused dramatic flooding from Florida to Virginia.

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ANALYSIS

Nasrallah’s Killing Reveals Depth of Israel’s Penetration of Hezbollah

Hezbollah faces the enormous challenge of plugging the infiltration in its ranks that allowed its archenemy Israel to destroy weapons sites, booby-trap its communications and assassinate the veteran leader.

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AMERICAS

Hunger in Haiti Reaches Famine Levels as Gangs Squeeze Life Out of the Capital and Beyond

The number of Haitians facing crisis, emergency and famine levels of hunger increased by 1.2 million in the past year for a total of 5.4 million as gang violence disrupts the flow of goods and prevents people from leaving their homes to buy food.

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HEALTH ISSUES

Digestive Health: Are Supplements the Solution?

Are supplements all it takes to improve your digestive health?

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ANALYSIS

Analysis: West Africa Becomes Global Terrorism Hotspot as Western Forces Leave

Overshadowed by wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and Sudan, conflict in the Sahel rarely garners global headlines, yet it is contributing to a sharp rise in migration from the region towards Europe.

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HEALTH ISSUES

Severe Obesity Is on the Rise in the U.S.

Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity—especially women—has climbed since a decade ago, according to new government research.

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

The Unfair Toll of Extreme Weather

In Guatemala, Libya, Tanzania—and even the U.S.—extreme weather impacts the poor and vulnerable the most.

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AMERICAS

Railroads and Regulators Must Address the Dangers of Long Trains, Report Says

As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a type of derailments caused by the forces of railcars pushing and pulling against each other, the National Academies of Sciences said.

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RELIGION

Where Did Satan Come From?

The Bible calls the devil “the god of this world” (II Cor. 4:4). But who is he? And where did this being come from?

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Why Can’t We Stop Texting and Driving?

Heartbreaking stories abound of innocents being killed or injured by distracted drivers. This trend is a symptom of a deeper problem.

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MIDDLE EAST

What to Know About the Two Waves of Deadly Explosions that Hit Lebanon and Syria

Just a day after pagers used by Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people.