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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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MIDDLE EAST

What to Know About the Growing Conflict Between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah

CAIRO (AP) – The past week has seen a dizzying escalation in the nearly yearlong conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

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MEDIA

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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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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Parenting in the Smartphone Era

Parents are stuck between a rock and a hard place. They know smartphones can cause their kids harm, yet modern realities do not allow children to completely disconnect. What options do parents have to properly raise their children?

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

How Social Media Became a Storefront for Deadly Fake Pills

The stories often play out similarly: Kids hear you can get pills on social media. A few taps later and then a package arrives. They retreat to the sanctity of their bedroom and take a pill. Fifteen minutes later, they are dead.

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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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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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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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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

Portugal Declares a State of Calamity as Wildfires Rage Out of Control

More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend.

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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.

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MARRIAGE & FAMILY

Your Marriage Can Be Happy!

How many couples know the real purpose of marriage? Most no longer know its origin, let alone how to have a fulfilling one. The answers involve knowledge God reveals.

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AMERICAS

5 Things to Know About the Apparent Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump

The second attack on former President Donald Trump's life is likely to further unsettle an election cycle already marked by upheaval.

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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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POLITICS

Democracy Declined for 8th Straight Year Around the Globe, Institute Finds

Last year had the worst decline in credible elections and parliamentary oversight in almost a half-century, an organization promoting democracy said.

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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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ASIA

What to Know About North Korea’s Unveiling of Its Uranium Enrichment Facility

In a significant show of defiance against the United States, North Korea on Friday provided the outside world with a rare view into a secretive facility built to enrich uranium for nuclear bombs.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Cyberattacks on U.S. Utilities Surged 70 Percent This Year, Says Check Point

The utilities and power infrastructure across the U.S. are becoming increasingly vulnerable as the grid expands rapidly to meet surging demand for power.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

A Robot Begins Removal of Melted Fuel from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant. It Could Take a Century

Here is an explanation of how the robot works, its mission, significance and what lies ahead as the most challenging phase of the reactor cleanup begins.