As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Know what the Bible says and understand why it matters with the fully revised NIV Study Bible featuring updated notes, full-color design, and Comfort Print typography designed for immersive reading.
A trusted companion for deep personal study, sermon prep, and devotional reading highlighted in our faith and leadership coverage.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is doubling down on his message to President Donald Trump that the nation’s third-largest city doesn’t need or want military intervention to fight crime. He told the Associated Press on Wednesday that troops could escalate things....
BEIJING (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a rare trip abroad next week to attend a military parade in the Chinese capital, North Korean and Chinese state media said Thursday. China wil...
A scientist claimed to solve the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, which has been the site of shipwrecks, plane crashes, and paranormal sights for more than 500 years. Dr. Simon Boxall, an oceanographer from the University of Southampton, contends that the loosely defined geographic region in the Atlantic Ocean — which has long been the...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to attend military parade in Beijing next week, North Korean and Chinese state media say.
Israel conducts an airborne landing on a former Iranian-controlled air defense base near Damascus, preceded by strikes according to Syrian army sources and...
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is out after less than one month in the job.
France has returned three skulls to Madagascar more than a century after they were taken, including one believed to be that of a 19th-century Malagasy king who was beheaded by French troops.
Offences allegedly took place between December, 2024 and last week.
Australia has accused Iran of directing an attack on a Jewish restaurant in Sydney through a web of intermediaries. The operation on the ground, court records suggest, was messy.
Ty Simpson is set to make his first collegiate start for No. 8 Alabama against Florida State. The former five-star recruit has waited three years for this moment. Simpson has received advice from former Alabama coach Nick Saban and several...
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) -A black-clad gunman killed two children and wounded 17 other people on Wednesday, when he opened fire on students attending Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, authorities said.
Denmark's foreign minister has summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country after a report that people connected to Donald Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland
Authorities in Minneapolis say school shooter has been 'contained' and is no longer an active threat to community.
The Minneapolis city government said the shooter had been “contained” after the gunfire at the Annunciation Church’s school, and there was no “active threat” to residents.
(Reuters) -Artificial intelligence company Anthropic launched a National Security and Public Sector Advisory Council on Wednesday, aiming to deepen ties with Washington and allied governments as AI becomes increasingly central to defense and strategic planning.
Much of the world has condemned Israel’s strike on the Nasser hospital that killed five journalists, but the IDF faces little pressure within Israel to provide answers or accountability for its actions.
The alleged covert influence campaign aimed at driving a wedge between Denmark and the autonomous territory that President Trump has sought to control.
The startup Olympic-style sports festival promising no drug testing filed an $800 million antitrust lawsuit against its detractors Wednesday for what it claims is an illegal campaign to make athletes boycott its event. The Enhanced Games filed the lawsuit in federal court in New York, naming World Aquatics, USA Swimming and the World Anti-Doping Agency [...]
Israel is on the brink of launching another major offensive, this time in famine-stricken Gaza City. The international community, nearly all Palestinians and many Israelis want the war to end. A ceasefire seemed possible as recently as last month. So...
Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms manufacturer, inaugurated a new plant for artillery ammunition on Wednesday, as it aims to consolidate its position as...
The city will extend its experiment with public bathing in the river until mid-September. Swimming there had been banned for a century over health risks.
🎧 Get the latest national, international, sports and entertainment news on our daily podcast.
“ChatGPT was functioning exactly as designed: to continually encourage and validate whatever Adam expressed," the complaint read.
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
Henry Davis homered, Bryan Reynolds hit a pair of doubles and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-3. Mitch Keller allowed three runs on three hits and struck out nine in six innings for the Pirates, who have...
Some employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who signed a public letter of dissent earlier this week were put on administrative leave Tuesday evening, according to documents reviewed by T...
The sweat-and-salsa-infused nightlife that was once the beating heart of Ecuador’s largest city, Guayaquil, has fallen silent, with bars, restaurants, and nightclubs pulling down the shutters to avoid cartel-linked violence. As Ecuador has become an epicenter of the global cocaine trade — and the port city of Guayaquil a major thoroughfare — cartels and mafias [...]The post Nightlife falls silent as Ecuador’s narco gangs take charge appeared first on Digital Journal.
France on Tuesday returned three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar, including one believed to be that of a Malagasy king decapitated by French troops during a 19th-century massacre. The skull, believed to belong to King Toera, was handed over in the first restitution of human remains since France passed a law facilitating their return in 2023, [...]The post France returns skull of beheaded king to Madagascar appeared first on Digital Journal.
For years, a man’s giant intestine was anonymously on display at a US medical museum in Philadelphia, identified only by his initials JW. Today, the donor display for Joseph Williams depicts not only his anatomical record, but his powerful life story. After two years of controversy over how to ethically exhibit human remains, the Mutter [...]The post Unnamed skeletons? US museum at center of ethical debate appeared first on Digital Journal.
An elderly Chinese war veteran’s shin still bears the mark of a bullet wound he suffered when fighting the Japanese as a teenager, a year before the end of World War II. Eighty years on, Li Jinshui’s scar remains as testimony to the bravery of Chinese troops in a conflict that killed millions of their [...]The post China’s rulers push party role before WWII anniversary appeared first on Digital Journal.
Mickey Gasper hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning, Matt Wallner added a go-ahead homer and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5. Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman came on in the ninth with...
Some FEMA employees who signed public letter of dissent are put on administrative leave.
The location being investigated is just over 1.5 kilometres south of Chinook Mall
Giancarlo Stanton hit a 451-foot, two-run homer in the sixth inning and drove in five runs for the first time since 2022 to lead the New York Yankees to a 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. The Yankees won their...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A leading New Zealand rugby player who had advocated for closer study of the connections between concussion and long-term brain injury has died at the age of 39. Police...
As eastern India's Bihar gears up for elections later this year, politicians across party lines have begun canvassing in the state, but footage of a massive ...
A London woman was killed by a mallet-wielding homeless man who she welcomed into her apartment in a posh neighborhood earlier this year, according to a report. Victoria Adams, 37, a mother of three, was fatally bashed in the head by Apapale Adoum, 39, who was living in a homeless shelter prior to being invited...
Authorities in Germany announced murder charges Tuesday against an Afghan man accused of killing two people and injuring 44 in a car-ramming in Munich in...
BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday threw out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Maryland’s entire federal bench over an order by the chief judge that stopped the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals. U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen granted a request by the judges to toss the case, saying to do otherwise [...]
A massive wall of dust swept through Phoenix, plunging the southwest US city into near-total darkness, grounding flights, forcing motorists off the road and cutting power to thousands. The giant haboob, which occurred on Monday, is a common phenomenon during the arid region’s monsoon season. Haboobs form when a thunderstorm collapses, sending cold air crashing [...]The post Sci-fi skies: ‘Haboob’ plunges Phoenix into darkness appeared first on Digital Journal.
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live for millions to trillions of years until they run out of fuel. The most massive ones go out with a bang in an explosion called [...]
Tom Barrack made his comments in Beirut after trips to Israel and Syria where he discussed with officials there the ongoing situation in Lebanon following this month’s decision by the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year.
The arrest of a man who set an American flag on fire came on the same day that President Donald Trump signed an executive order urging the Department of Justice to pursue tougher penalties for flag burning. The man, identified as Jay Carey, said he is a 20-year combat veteran,
NEW YORK (AP) — Images of Althea Gibson are everywhere at the U.S. Open, 75 years since she became the first Black player at a major tennis tournament. The American Grand Slam event’s logo is mu...
Breaking Defense adds Rachel Cohen, Casey Laughman and promotes Lee Ferran, further investing in its exceptional growth and development as the world’s largest news operation dedicated to defense.
🎧 Get the latest national, international, sports and entertainment news on our daily podcast.
If Trump truly wants a Nobel by bringing peace to Ukraine and Russia, he will have to address the primary “root cause” of the war: Putin.
The painting is among hundreds looted from Dutch art dealer Jacques Goustikker.
The spokesperson also claimed that the deal Hamas agreed to is consistent with what Israel had agreed to in the past. Israel must respond to the ceasefire...
As Congress returns from August recess, Breaking Defense examined how each defense committee is looking at a dozen major programs, from Golden Dome to F/A-XX to the cancellation of the E-7 Wedgetail.
A city employee intervened and "was able to end the attack," one person was arrested.
Around half of the enclave's two million people currently live in Gaza City, with several thousand already moved westward, pouring into the heart of the city...
Luis Torrens hit a three-run homer and matched his career high with five RBIs as the New York Mets overcame an early three-run deficit and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-3 in a matchup of the top teams in the NL...
Caleb Durbin homered for a second straight game and Andruw Monasterio also went deep to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5. Monasterio and Christian Yelich each had two hits and two RBIs for NL Central-leading Milwaukee. William...
Jackie Young had 22 points and seven assists, A’ja Wilson added 18 points and nine rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces secured a WNBA playoff spot with a 79-74 victory over the Chicago Sky. Las Vegas (25-14) won its 11th...
Cal Raleigh has hit his 50th homer, extending his major league record for home runs by a catcher and entering some elite company. Raleigh joined Mickey Mantle as the only switch-hitters to hit 50 homers in a season, and he...
BOLIVAR, Missouri (AP) — One of the few Republican U.S. House members making in-person appearances embarked on a town hall tour of his district to meet with constituents Monday, and a civil conversation broke out.
People can provide feedback on two route options in Burnaby for the future BRT line running from Metrotown to Park Royal.
The Guardians have been shut out for the third straight game. And frustrations boiled over in Cleveland’s dugout during Monday night's 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s the first time the Guardians have been blanked three straight times...
Executive order tasks Hegseth with standing up a novel formation for nationwide deployment.
Shane Smith allowed one hit in a career-high seven innings, Korey Lee hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0. Smith (4-7) pitched into the seventh inning for the first time in his...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. military forces conducted a successful counterterrorism raid in northern Syria last week, killing a senior Islamic State (ISIS) leader responsible for financing operations and planning attacks ...
Time to move from procedural compliance to championing ingenuity and results.
The Illinois governor hit back at the president's threats of deploying National Guard troops to the city in a forceful speech.
Junior Caminero homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the slumping Cleveland Guardians 9-0. Yandy Díaz also connected for Tampa Bay, and Carson Williams had two hits and two RBIs in his third major...
Max Scherzer pitched six innings and won his third straight start, Alejandro Kirk and Andrés Giménez homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 10-4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added a two-run single as the AL East-leading Blue Jays...
A new Bank of America survey found that 53% of Generation Z men and 54% of Generation Z women say they on a monthly basis they spend nothing on dates. The findings support the so-called "romance recession," where young people are going on less dates, having less sex and spending more time alone.
David McGuinty echoed Mark Carney’s statement that Canada isn’t ruling out joining a peacekeeping force if the war ends.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Monday blocked legislation to extend child benefits to all Ukrainian refugees in Poland, saying only parents who work should receive them. Since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, around one million refugees have settled in Poland — most of them women and children. Poland is a key supporter of Ukraine and [...]The post Polish president blocks law to extend social welfare to Ukrainian refugees appeared first on Digital Journal.
The daughter of local garbage collectors, dressed in a voluminous pink gown, looked both overwhelmed and exhausted.
Stocks are slipping on Wall Street after a big jump last week on hopes for more interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg says officials are “working very, very hard” on efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Kellogg said in Kyiv on Monday that officials are “hoping to get to a...
🎧 Get the latest national, international, sports and entertainment news on our daily podcast.
Despite past promises and funding, Canada has reached rock-bottom number for female peacekeepers with just two deployed worldwide
NATO’s easternmost member states are grappling with a sharp rise in radio and satellite interference, with Baltic governments accusing Russia of positioning equipment for electronic warfare close to their borders.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump greeted Lee Jae Myung, the new president of South Korea, by asserting that a “Purge or Revolution” was taking place there and threatening to not do busin...
‘I am embarrassed to own a property here in the United States,’ one Canadian client told the realtor
President Donald Trump has greeted South Korea's new president, Lee Jae Myung, by claiming a “Purge or Revolution” is happening there while threatening to stop doing business with Seoul. It was not immediately clear what Trump was referring to, but...
Cenovus said it expects to find $150 million in annual synergies in 2026, increasing to $400 million a year by 2028.
Toronto Police say two adult victims were stabbed Monday morning on board a TTC streetcar in the College and Bathurst Street area.
Israeli strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza killed four journalists Monday, including a freelancer who worked for The Associated Press, according to health officials.
On August 11, the Social Security Administration of the United States announced a new modification regarding Compassionate Allowances (CAL). Since then, the addition of 13 new conditions that will be considered to expedite the disability processes for those applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) has come into effect. This list of Compassionate Allowances was [...]
By Sarita Chaganti Singh and Krishna N. DasPARONG, India (Reuters) -India fears a planned Chinese mega-dam in Tibet will reduce water flows on a...
SEATTLE (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 48th and 49th home runs, setting a single-season record for catchers, as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 11-4 on Sunday.
Shilo Sanders waived by the Buccaneers, AP source says
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Hundreds of kites including some in the shapes of elephants, leopards, pandas, birds and snakes adorned the skies during the Colombo International Kite Festival in Sri Lanka’s capital. Enthusiasts from 25 countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Indonesia, France, Australia, China, Thailand, South Korea, India and Singapore joined some 500 [...]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 32 points and nine rebounds in her return from a seven-game absence and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 97-84 on Sunday night.
(Reuters) -At least eight people, including two women and a child, were killed, and around 43 others injured when a container truck collided with a...
CUA LO (Reuters) -Vietnam has shut down airports, closed schools, and begun mass evacuations as it prepares for the most powerful storm so far this...
Kerwin Vargas scored a goal in the 30th minute, Kristijan Kahlina had his fourth consecutive shutout, and Charlotte FC beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0to extend the longest win streak in MLS this season. Charlotte (15-11-2) has won seven...
France has summoned the American ambassador to Paris after the diplomat, Charles Kushner, wrote a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron accusing the country of not doing enough to combat antisemitism.
Napheesa Collier had 32 points and nine rebounds in her return from a seven-game absence and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 97-84. Collier, who was the favorite to win WNBA MVP before she suffered an ankle injury in...
Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthis rock Yemen's capital
Thousands of homes are under evacuation orders and warnings because of wildfires in Northern California wine country and in central Oregon. Firefighters backed by helicopters were working Sunday to try to contain the blazes in dry, hot weather. Cal Fire...
The "unsparing" manuscript is set for release on Oct. 21.
The University of South Carolina has given the all-clear after issuing an alert about a possible active shooter near a library on the main Columbia campus.
Shilo Sanders, son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders and brother of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders , has been released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as part of the NFL's required league-wide cuts to get preseason rosters down to 53 players this week, USA Today reports. The move...
"The city of Chicago does not need a military occupation," he said.
The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on the future of the blue helmet peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon that has faced US and Israeli opposition. The Council will vote on a French-drafted compromise that would keep the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed in 1978 to separate Israel and Lebanon, in [...]The post UN Security Council to vote on embattled Lebanon peacekeepers appeared first on Digital Journal.
By Amy Lv, Florence Lo and Shubing WangGANZHOU, China (Reuters) -Chinese copper flat wire manufacturer Wellascent's decision early last year to...