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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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INTERNATIONAL

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

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two officials said Friday, opening a new front in the Iran war and further threatening Saudi oil exports through one of the world’s key shipping lanes.

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.

Saudi Arabia struck the airport in the nearby port city of Mokha that the Houthis seized Thursday, a Houthi broadcaster said. There were no reports of damage or deaths.

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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…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

UN and Red Cross Step Up Call for International Rules on ‘Killer Robot’ Weapons Systems

The UN and the Red Cross have ratcheted up a joint call for countries to adopt bans and restrictions on use of autonomous weapons systems—often known as “killer robots”—warning that “the risks have intensified.”

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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.”