When Mariella Aitana Guerrero was born on a Saturday afternoon in early September, she was 6 pounds, 18 inches. She had dark hair and long eyelashes — and her life expectancy was measured in minutes. The newborn that arrived at St. Luke’s Health-The Woodlands Hospital, just north of Houston, had anencephaly, a neural tube defect. […]
The United States is on the brink of limiting American investments in artificial intelligence (AI) in China. This move signals a significant shift in the ongoing technological rivalry between the two global powerhouses. The new regulations aim to prevent US expertise from bolstering China’s military capabilities. President Joe Biden set this initiative in motion by […]
U.S. adversaries are likely to try to undermine confidence in the outcome of the upcoming presidential election, stoke unrest, and boost their preferred candidates even after polls close on Nov. 5, according to a newly declassified assessment released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) on Tuesday. “Iran and Russia are probably […]
Delivering on expectations If Protestant churchgoers are looking for direct endorsements at church, they’re going to be disappointed. Just 2% of pastors say they have endorsed a political candidate during a church service this year, according to an additional Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors. But for churchgoers wanting pastors to address issues, most […]
With two weeks left until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris has made visiting churches an integral stop along the campaign trail, urging voters to cast early ballots as part of her “souls to the polls” campaign. Her latest stop was this past Sunday in the battleground state of Georgia, where voting is currently underway. […]
But the lines between those events blurred in a way that tax-law experts said could create legal problems for Wallnau, the Courage Tour and Ziklag. The appearance took place at the same venue, on the same stage and with the same audience as the rest of the Courage Tour. That email to people who might […]
Hoshino Resorts plans to expand into North America by opening an onsen ryokan (Japanese hot spring hotel) in New York State in 2028. This announcement was made by Yoshiharu Hoshino, CEO of Hoshino Resorts, during an online press conference on October 17. It will mark the first time a Japanese hotel company opens an onsen […]
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has often been accused of copying former US president Donald Trump’s tactics. Some analysts even refer to Dutton, like Trump, as a “populist” who seeks political gain by pitting ordinary citizens against corrupt “elites”. There is evidence of this populism in the willingness of Trump, Dutton and other figures in their parties to attack “big business”. […]
“Dr. Ryan Burge has helped us understand that just because someone says they have no religious affiliation, that kind of doesn’t tell us enough about them,” Plake said. “They’re not all the same group of people.” Along with the 10 percent of nones who’ve accepted Jesus are 25 percent who are open or curious about […]
(EXPLAINER) Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation last year that gunmen — acting on behalf of the Indian government — were connected to the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader near Vancouver sent relations between the two nations spiraling. A year later and the rift has grown worse. Both countries have expelled diplomats, while […]