The Prophecy Update Newsletter - 4/30/25 - Very Existence of Israel Is One of the Strongest Proofs for the Existence of God
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ISRAEL AT WAR!!! Day 572 - PRAY!!!
Pray For Israel — Psalm 122:6-8, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee."
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In Today’s Newsletter…
*Very Existence of Israel Is One of the Strongest Proofs for the Existence of God
*Violence, Immorality, And War: Are We Living in A ‘Golden Age’?
*Prophecy Update Videos
*Recommended Reading & Links
*Rapture Missed: Consequences for Non-Raptured, Part 1
*If I Were the Devil...In The 21st Century
*Daily Jot: Stupidocrisy: Policy death by lawfare
*Daily Devotion: Be Bold
*Prophecy Update News Headlines
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Very Existence of Israel Is One of the Strongest Proofs for the Existence of God
By Olivier Melnick - https://harbingersdaily.com/very-existence-of-israel-is-one-of-the-strongest-proofs-for-the-existence-of-god/
On May 14, 1948, Israel was reborn as a modern nation, setting the stage for end-time events that continue to unfold today. What an interesting time to live in! The truth is that Israel Independence Day is a powerful testimony about Jewish resilience in the face of crisis and God’s faithfulness in a hopeless world. To shed some light on where we are and how we got there, let’s go back 138 years.
In 1897, Theodore Herzl attended the First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, as he had just witnessed the hatred, injustice and violent antisemitism displayed during the trial of Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus (later known as the “Dreyfus Affair”). Herzl made a profound statement, which he probably had no idea would become such a reality. He said, “Were I to sum up the Basel Congress in a word… it would be this: At Basel, I founded the Jewish State. If I said this out loud today, I would be answered by universal laughter. Perhaps in five years, certainly in fifty, everyone will know it.”
If you add fifty years to 1897, you arrive at 1947, the year the United Nations adopted Resolution 181, also known as the “Partition Plan for Palestine.” Within six months, Ben-Gurion was declaring the birth of the independent modern state of Eretz Yisrael, setting in motion a geopolitical series of events that we are still witnessing today. The United States was one of the first countries to recognize Israel at that time. Those were the days when the United Nations still had integrity.
If my people felt uneasy after the Dreyfus Affair, things got a whole lot worse during the Holocaust. The birth of modern Israel was necessary to give the Jewish people a place they could call home and return to, as promised in Scripture. Beyond a geopolitical event, it was the fulfillment of many biblical promises.
The best slap in Hitler’s face happened immediately after World War II, when Jewish people started to make aliyah back to Israel and decided to have babies to counterbalance the loss of the six million. Incidentally, 80 years later, the global Jewish population has grown back, although it has yet to reach its pre-World War II numbers (16 million out of the original 18 million). You can try to kill us, but God had other plans.
It took a while, but Israel started to thrive geographically, economically, and technologically. Innovations and inventions keep coming out of Israel, as if to bless a world that often seems to want to curse us. The world is truly a better place because of the Jews (Genesis 12:1-3). We will never know how much better the world could have been if Hitler had not taken six million of us, and by extension, if Hamas had not taken 1,200 Israelis, but we must press on!
Modern Israel is about to celebrate its 77th anniversary, once again proving to the world that we are here to stay (Jeremiah 31:35-37). The Jewish people are resilient indeed. We have been through more crises than anyone else in human history, and yet we are still standing, and standing firm, I might add!
They will continue to try to kill us because it is at the core of Satan’s agenda of hatred for God and His chosen people. Despite the unavoidable casualties ( Zechariah 13:8-9), God will continue to miraculously protect us, as promised in His Covenants. Israel Independence Day is a testament to the Jewish people’s resilience, but it is also a time for us to acknowledge that we exist today only by the grace of God. As independent as Israel claims to be, Jewish people depend 100% on God’s grace and mercy, even if they don’t acknowledge it or claim not to believe in God.
Ironically, the very existence of Israel–a mostly secular state– is one of the strongest proofs for the existence of God. Join me in wishing Israel a happy Yom Ha-Aztmaut on May 1st, 2025, and in praying that many in Israel would see the hand of God in their country and seek it in their own lives.
Am Yisrael Chai! (The People of Israel Live!)
Violence, Immorality, And War: Are We Living in A ‘Golden Age’?
By David Reagan - https://harbingersdaily.com/violence-immorality-and-war-are-we-living-in-a-golden-age/
President Trump has pronounced repeatedly that his Administration is going to produce a “Golden Age” for America. I am confident that his down-to-earth, common-sense policies are going to be good for our nation. But a “Golden Age”? I don’t think so.
However, there is a “Golden Age” promise that we can count on. It is one that God has made over and over again throughout His Word. It is contained in both the Old Testament and the New (Isaiah 2:2-4 and Revelation 20). I am speaking specifically of the Bible’s promise that one day Jesus will return to this earth to reign over the whole world from Jerusalem as King of kings and Lord of lords (Zechariah 14:1-9).
Characteristics of the True Golden Age
We are told in several places that His reign will produce peace, righteousness, and justice for the entire world. One of those places is in Habakkuk 2:14, which says: “The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.”
In that truly “Golden Age,” homelessness and hunger will cease. Wars will come to an end. All the money currently being spent on weapons of war will be spent instead on agricultural production. Holiness will replace worldliness. Perfect justice will be available to all, regardless of skin color or wealth. All positions of power will be occupied by glorified saints in immortal bodies with the mind of Christ (Micah 4:1-7).
Nature will be reconciled to itself and to Mankind. Poison plants will disappear. All animals will become herbivores. The wolf will dwell with the lamb. Children will play with lions and cobras (Isaiah 11:6-9).
An atmosphere of holiness will prevail everywhere (Zechariah 14:20-21), and people will live with an attitude of gratitude and joy (Isaiah 35:10).
Sickness will be abated. The blind will see. The lame will walk. The deaf will hear. The mutes will speak. Mental illness will be curbed (Isaiah 35:5-6).
This glorious future time is usually referred to as “The Millennial Reign of Jesus.” As the word, millennial, implies, the reign will last 1,000 years (Revelation 20). At the end of that time, all the saved will be placed in the New Jerusalem, which will descend to a new earth where they will live forever in the presence of their Creator and Savior (John 14:1-4 and Revelation 21:1-3).
Another False Concept of the “Golden Age”
President Trump is not the only one with a mistaken concept of the “Golden Age.” The majority of churches today are teaching that we are currently living in the “Golden Age” promised in the Bible! They claim the Millennium began with the establishment of the Church in about 30 AD, and that it will continue until the Lord returns at His Second Coming. Thus, they take the position that the one thousand-year length of the reign, which is mentioned in Revelation 20 a total of six times, just means a “long time.”
This interpretation of Bible prophecy is called Amillennialism. That strange name is reflective of the fact that in the Greek language, a noun or adjective can be negated by beginning it with the letter “A.” So, Amillennial means “no millennium.” But that is misleading because Amillennialists do believe in a Millennium. Their difference with what the Bible literally teaches is that they believe the Millennium is present and not future. They believe the Church is the fulfillment of all the millennial promises and that Jesus is reigning over this spiritual millennium from Heaven right now.
My response is that if we are in the Millennium today, then Jesus is doing a very poor job of reigning! Where is the peace, righteousness, and justice? Where is the peace in nature? Why is the Earth so afflicted with violence, immorality, injustice, and war?
The Messianic Jewish scholar Arnold Fruchtenbaum has summed up this unrealistic viewpoint of Amillennialism by observing, “If we are currently living in the Millennium, then I must be living in the slum area.”
To sum it up, the “Golden Age” is coming. In fact, based on the signs of the times given in the Bible (Matthew 24), we can say, “The ‘Golden Age’ is right around the corner.”
One of those key signs is that society will become as violent and immoral as it was in the days of Noah. So, as the world and our nation disintegrate before our very eyes, let’s keep in mind something Jan Markell often says: “This world is not going to pieces. Instead, all the pieces are falling into place.”
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Rapture Missed: Consequences for Non-Raptured, Part 1
By Wilfred Hahn - https://www.raptureready.com/2025/04/29/rapture-missed-consequences-for-non-raptured-part-1-by-wilfred-hahn/
The Hebrews were to be “a light for the Gentiles” (Isaiah 49:6; Deuteronomy 4:6).
They failed abysmally, and there was a heavy consequence. They were dispersed across the globe … punished and despised, and that has occurred to this day.
However, a worldwide evangelization by the Jews will yet occur, but not without supernatural help. One hundred forty-four thousand men who are redeemed from the earth (Revelation 14:3)—selected and sealed (protected) by God (Revelation 7:4)—will go about this mandate before the end of the first half of the Tribulation.
But possibly, even more so than the Jews, the Church (the greatest recipient of grace to date) has failed. How so? Among many shortcomings, it has neglected to teach and preserve the Rapture Doctrine—the great, blessed hope of the Church: “the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13; cf. Romans 8:24).
This has brought much tragedy these past two millennia. And, the worst fallout of this mortal oversight is yet to come. The coming devastation falling upon many people in the Tribulation would be entirely indescribable due to its scale were it not detailed in the Scriptures. People beyond number will be slaughtered … which otherwise would not need to have happened, as we will explain.
As applied to the Hebrews, the Church too has been tasked as a light to the world (Matthew 5:14). Yes, Christ is in charge of building His Church (Matthew 16:18). Yet when He returns, He will find little faith on Earth (Luke 18:8). The great shock is that so few saints will be in the Church … this already being the case today.
But, is it balanced to say that the Church’s shortcomings are greater than those of the Jews? The reader may judge this question for themselves at the conclusion of this series. However, surely the list of Scriptural derelictions is long—among many, Replacement Theology; “Best Life Here and Now” Theology; Prosperity Gospel; and, as mentioned, the robbing of the “great hope.” All of these distortions have little to do with the Rapture and are spiritually deadly. The fact of the matter is that both the Hebrews and the Church failed many times, requiring necessary interventions (and dispensations) by God. The Rapture counts as one of these for the Church, as well as the First Resurrection for the Tribulational Christians.
Consider this statement carefully: The saints of the Tribulation are a number “that no one could count” (Revelation 7:9). Here the Bible is referring to earthdwellers in the first half of the Tribulation period, who come to acknowledge Christ and refuse to bow to the Beast. They become Christians … literally, so to speak, just under the wire. They are distinct and not part of the Church, as it has already been raptured away at this point. These Tribulational Christians will ALL be killed (as we will yet prove).
To confirm, the text from Revelation 7:9 clearly establishes that it is actually those who are saved (and slaughtered) in the first half of the Tribulation period that are beyond number.
By comparison, those that earlier ascend in the Rapture are not without number. They are a smaller group … namely, stragglers … as there is little faith on Earth at this time. This account parallels Christ’s words to the Philadelphian church. It is weak (small in population). However, Christ says that “since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth” (Revelation 3:10). This verse anticipates the Rapture.
Just how many candidates qualifying for the Rapture are there today? It would be impossible to estimate. Only Jesus Christ can know the answer. But, if we are allowed to hazard an opinion, it would be to say that whatever their number, it will be surprisingly low.
In any case, the failure to teach the imminent expectation of the Rapture will lead to the greatest human and demonic atrocities and suffering of all time.
The consequences will be horrific, to put it flatly. How so? All who become followers of Christ after the Rapture, who refuse to bow to the Beast and ignore the lure of economic security, will be pursued, pilloried, persecuted, and made to perish. All who turn to Christ will die and be martyred! This will happen to many people … most likely countless more than would have been the case had the Church taught the Rapture with the Gospel.
Would it be too extreme to draw this conclusion? All those who did not bow to the Beast—these, the souls of those who will be “slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained” (Revelation 6:9)—may carry a grudge against the Church. They could have been raptured had they known ahead of time … had they been evangelized earlier and taught the expectation of an imminent Rapture.
But, are we correct that all Christians will die in the Tribulation period (specifically, in the first half)? There is opposition and questioning of this position. Can we know with certainty that all Tribulational Saints will be martyred? We make the case that this indeed happens … we believe, beyond doubt.
In doing so, we discover that this proof provides an indisputable, doctrinal anchor for placing the occurrence of the Rapture event in a pre-Tribulation time frame.
Why Are the Saints Overcome?
Allow us to first address one other question before launching into the proofs of total Martyrdom. We read about a situation in the Bible where the “holy ones” are given over to be defeated by the Antichrist, the latter also known as the “little horn.” This statement is found in the 7th chapter of Daniel. He tells us: “As I watched, this horn [the ‘little horn’] was waging war against the ‘holy ones’ and defeating them” (verse 21). Again, not to miss this, it says “defeating them.” We may wonder why this is allowed to happen to the “holy ones,” as it would be considered unjust. It would seem unconscionable that God will allow “holy ones” to be overcome by the devil during that time. Here again, the proof of this action is indisputable.
Any lingering doubt of this occurrence is quickly dispelled, as this defeat of the “holy ones” is described at least five more times in the Bible.
A few verses later (Daniel 7:25), it states that the Antichrist “will speak against the Most High and oppress his ‘holy ones’ […] The ‘holy ones’ will be delivered into his [the Antichrist’s] hands for a time, times and half a time.” Here we learn that this ordeal faced by the “holy ones” will last three and a half years in the Tribulation Period.
But that’s not all. There are yet additional and similar prophecies in the book of Daniel, which state that the “holy ones” would be overcome. A later vision of Daniel that was interpreted by an angel informs us that “[…] he [the Antichrist] will cause astounding devastation and will succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy those who are mighty, the ‘holy ones’” (Daniel 8:24).
Lastly, in Daniel 12:7 it says again: “It will be for a time, times and half a time. When the power of the ‘holy ones’ has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.”
We see here that even though the “holy ones” are said to be “mighty,” they will be destroyed.
Crucially, the above-mentioned statements from Daniel in the Old Testament all align with prophecies written in the Book of Revelation … this in the New Testament.
There, we read that “people worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, ‘Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?’” (Rev 13:4). “It [the beast] was given power to wage war against God’s ‘holy ones’ and to conquer them […]” (verse 7).
These are the exact same words that Daniel wrote centuries earlier. These “holy ones” mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments are the same identity. Daniel and John the Revelator are in perfect alignment. The Beast’s supremacy cannot be in doubt.
Also, the two passages agree on the time period over which the defeat of the “holy ones” will take place—42 months; a “time, times and half a time”; three and a half years. This same period is mentioned both by Daniel and Apostle John. Given these confirming references from both Testaments, there can be no doubt. For a period of 3 1/2 years (in our interpretation, this must be in the first half of the Tribulation period), the “holy ones” are going to fall prey to the Antichrist.
They will not only be defeated, but also the Bible says they will be destroyed (Daniel 8:24). A plain interpretation would therefore suggest that ALL are destroyed, a perspective which aligns perfectly with proofs from the New Testament.
Just who are the “holy ones”?
We will identify them in the next part of this series.
If I Were the Devil...In The 21st Century
Joe Hawkins - https://www.prophecyrecon.com/article/if-i-were-the-devil-in-the-21st-century
If I were the devil, If I were the Prince of Darkness,
I’d use progress as my disguise.
I wouldn’t rage against you—I’d seduce you.
I’d trade horns for hashtags, and flames for fluorescent screens.
And I wouldn’t rest until I’d infiltrated every corner of society,
But my prize—the one I’d sink my fangs deepest into—would still be Thee: America.
I’d begin by rebranding sin as self-expression.
I’d whisper into children’s ears,
“You were born in the wrong body,” and into their phones,
“Your feelings define your truth.”
I’d twist compassion into compromise,
and tolerance into tyranny.
I’d use the rainbow—not as a sign of God’s covenant,
but as a banner of rebellion waved proudly in My parade.
If I were the devil, I’d digitize deception.
I’d replace pastors with influencers, and pulpits with platforms.
I’d fill minds with artificial intelligence, while emptying souls of eternal wisdom.
I’d preach salvation through science, immortality through machines, and unity through global governance.
And I’d call it progress.
If I were the devil, I’d get your children addicted—Not to pills and powders alone,
but to pixels and porn.
I’d keep them scrolling while their Bibles collected dust.
I’d sell them virtual pleasure in exchange for real purpose.
I’d make sure they never heard the name of Jesus—unless as a curse word or a myth.
I’d infiltrate your schools with gender confusion, your churches with false teachers, your governments with globalists, and your nations with division.
I’d convince pastors to trade prophecy for popularity, and sermons for psychology.
And then, once I’d silenced the watchmen, I’d move in for the kill.
If I were the devil, I’d make morality relative, history revisionist, and truth a hate crime.
I’d turn fathers passive, mothers prideful, and children rebellious and entitled.
I’d destroy the family, redefine the sacred, and laugh as society crumbled beneath the weight of its own pride.
If I were the devil, I’d build a digital Beast.
One that sees all, tracks all, and eventually marks all.
I’d call it convenience.
Cashless, wireless, contactless, soulless.
I’d build a world where no one can buy or sell unless they bow to Me—and they won’t even realize it, because I’ve already trained them to scan their palm and scan their soul.
If I were the devil, I wouldn’t need to roar—I’d only need to whisper:
"Trust the system."
"Love is love."
"You're your own god."
And I’d smile, because you’d believe me.
Yes, if I were the devil...I’d keep right on doing exactly what I’m doing.
And you?
You’d keep calling it freedom.
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Daily Jot: Stupidocrisy: Policy death by lawfare
Bill Wilson – www.dailyjot.com
The Democrats have successfully used an illegal alien to divide America, and implement a strategy to make it impossible to deport millions of illegal aliens. Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old Salvadoran national, was deported in March due to an administrative error. In the aftermath, the Trump administration is standing firm on claims that Garcia was not only in America illegally, but also was affiliated with the terrorist-designated MS-13 gang, human trafficking, and domestic violence. Democrats counter that Garcia, a model noncitizen, lacked due process. Trump says a court date for every illegal the Democrats allowed free entry to the US would make it impossible to do what he was elected to do.
Trump’s prediction is bearing out. The courts have barred the Trump Administration from deporting any more such illegals until due process has been demonstrated. These were the same judges who have been working together with the Democratic Party to thwart the border security and illegal immigration policies of the Trump administration. There also has been a media outcry, stirring up every leftist and communist organization to support Garcia in the name of justice. The facts of the case have become muddied by the shrillness of the media and others. To discern, consider the base reason that Garcia was deported. He was in the country illegally. This isn’t a matter of personal hardship or misunderstood intentions.
Garcia was in this country without authorization, and that is the root of the issue that cannot be overlooked. But it is being overlooked because of the media smokescreen that has been generated. It would appear that the Democrats have some sort of polling data that suggests that Americans don’t want illegals deported without a certain due process, and they are willing to politically die on that hill. As far back as in Exodus 12:49, the LORD established “One law shall be for the native-born and for the stranger who dwells among you.” And it is similar in America. Those in the country illegally have broken the law upon entry. But they are entitled to due process under the law. According to the law, if an illegal alien or noncitizen has been convicted of a crime (which means there was a day in court), that person can be deported.
There is also a legal system in place called “expedited removal” that allows for aliens to be removed if they are apprehended within 100 air miles of the border and have been in the US for 14 days to two years. Even in these cases there is due process. The Garcia case has led the courts, including the Supreme Court, to halt all deportations of this type until due process can be verified. George W Bush deported 2 million illegals with zero court halted deportations; Obama deported 3 million with 1 court halted case; Biden deported 500,000 with 2 court halted cases; Trump has had 4 sweeping court-halted cases on nearly 38,000 deportations this term, more than Clinton, George W Bush, Obama, and Biden combined on approximately 6.2 million deportations. The lawfare here is, say it with me…Stupidocrisy.
Daily Devotion: Be Bold
by Greg Laurie – www.harvest.org
That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! ‘Peace be with you,’ he said. As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!
—John 20:19–20
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If we were telling the origin story of the Christian church, this would be a compelling first scene. A handful of Jesus’ followers hiding behind closed doors, shell-shocked, confused, and too scared to show their faces in public. Suddenly the risen Jesus miraculously appears in the flesh, victorious over sin and death, confirming the truth of everything He taught and promised them.
At some point, either while Jesus was in the room or after He left, the truth must have dawned on them. If the One they served is more powerful than sin and death, then (1) they had nothing to fear, and (2) the world needed to know. We see their newfound boldness and sense of purpose in the passages that follow. That’s the power of the resurrection.
Armed with that power, this small group of believers changed the world. And most of them sacrificed their lives to do it.
According to church tradition, Peter took the gospel to Pontus, Galatia, Bithynia, Cappadocia, and Asia. He was crucified upside down because he told his executioners that he wasn’t worthy of being crucified in the same manner as Jesus.
Andrew spread the gospel through what is now Russia, Turkey, and Greece. He, too, was crucified.
Thomas wasn’t present when Jesus first appeared to the disciples in John 20. And he doubted their story. But when Jesus appeared again, and Thomas saw Him, his doubts disappeared. He took the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection all the way to India. He died after being impaled by the spears of four soldiers.
Philip spread the gospel in North Africa and Asia Minor. After he converted the wife of a Roman official, the official had him put to death.
Matthew, the tax collector, traveled to Persia and Ethiopia to spread Jesus’ message. He was stabbed to death.
Bartholomew accompanied Thomas to India and also shared the gospel in Armenia, Ethiopia, and Southern Arabia. He was crucified.
James, the son of Alphaeus, shared the Good News of Christ throughout Syria. He was stoned and then clubbed to death.
Simon took the gospel to Persia. He was put to death there when he refused to make a sacrifice to the sun god.
Matthias was the man chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. He shared the gospel in Syria, where he was burned to death.
John is believed to be the only disciple who died a natural death. He was exiled to the penal colony of Patmos.
The apostle Paul traveled extensively to share the gospel. He was beheaded in Rome.
The apostle John ended his Gospel with these words: “Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written” (John 21:25 NLT).
Among the “many other things” was the impact Jesus had on a small group of ordinary people. He changed their lives forever. And, in turn, they changed the world in His name.
As Jesus’ followers, we’re still called to change the world—one life at a time. We have Good News to share—the best news, in fact. If we’re faithful to our calling, we can impact lives for eternity.
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Fact check: Viral PMO notification of PM Shehbaz's hospitalisation is fake
Can Pakistan Even Afford To Have A War With India? Its Economic Crisis Explained
India Deploys GPS Jammers Near Indo-Pak Border; Pakistan Relocates F-16s Amid Escalating EW Warfare
Oil Prices Slip Further as Market Remains in Grip of Tariff Fear
Trump China Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Jolt on US Economy
'Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperate
Port Of Los Angeles Warns 'Difficult Decisions' Ahead As Shipments From China Cease
Port of Los Angeles says shipping volume will plummet 35% next week as China tariffs start to bite
Empty Retail Shelves Could Disrupt Back-To-School And Holiday Shopping
Treasury Sec. Isn't Worried About Empty Shelves as 'Empty Cargo Ships' Push Americans to Panic Buy
China caves on 125% tariff for major US export after White House predicts Beijing can't keep up
Tariff War: How China, the EU, Mexico, and Canada Rely on the U.S.
Israel seeks to upgrade trade deal with US amid tariff dispute
US consumer confidence plummets to Covid-era low as trade war stokes anxiety
Carlsberg reports drop in Coca-Cola sales in Denmark amid U.S. boycott
Elon Musk Lost 25% of Fortune During His Quest to Gut the US Government
House GOP blocks Democrats from forcing votes on Signal scandal, Musk conflicts of interest
Senate Democrats to mark Trump's '100 days from hell' with marathon speeches
FBI to polygraph test employees to find source of leaks: report
In his victory speech, Mark Carney warns Canadians that 'Trump is trying to break us'
Canada will 'never' yield to Trump's threats as Prime Minister Carney declares election victory
US Citibank Suffers Nationwide Outage, Users Locked Out Of Savings Accounts
Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits off the west coast of South Island, New Zealand
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocks Alaska amid volcano eruption fears as residents warned of aftershocks
Mount Spurr in Alaska about to erupt after 66 earthquakes recorded in a week
Terrified experts say US volcano set to erupt will trigger international travel chaos
Major agricultural losses after severe hailstorms hit Romania
Spain vows to solve massive blackout mystery, prevent it from happening again
Power mostly restored as Spain and Portugal grapple with fallout of massive outage
Trump admin fires climate researchers working on 2028 report
SCOTUS Betrays Again - This Time Sides with California Against Gun Owners
Trump admin cuts 4,000 foreign student visas over criminal activity
Trump Has Libs So Tangled Up, They Now Support Separating Families at the Border
Demonic: Radical California Democrats Block Legislation to Make Sex Trafficking of Minors a Felony
Diddy blamed for Bishop T.D. Jakes' resignation: "The Feds must've told him about the evidence"
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers claim he might not have been mentally capable of crimes due to drug use
Harvard renames DEI office amid fight with Trump administration
A New Era: Major Companies Are Reportedly Reversing Course on LGBT Marketing
Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in public water
8 cases of measles diagnosed in Israel in past week, Health Ministry says
Top virologists urge world leaders to act on rising avian flu threat
Florida discourages use of mRNA Covid vaccines in older adults
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