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A Fragile Peace: Will the Israel and Hamas Truce Last?

Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas agreed to a temporary ceasefire in the beleaguered Gaza…

Shenalyn Page

The L.A. Wildfires: Is There Hope Among the Flames?

Forty thousand acres burned, 12,300 structures destroyed, and 24 people killed—those are the combined devastating…

John Cloud

Veganuary: Is It for You?

Could you eat only plant-based foods for 31 days? That’s the idea behind Veganuary—an annual…

John Cloud

The Divinity Debate and the Megiddo Mosaic

Back in 2005, Israel’s plan to expand a high-security prison at the village of Megiddo…

Laurie Lyon

The United States, Russia, and Nuclear War

Two years and nine months ago—on February 24, 2022—Russia invaded Ukraine. The ongoing conflict has…

John Cloud

The Election Results Are In: Who Won Your Heart?

Late in the evening of November 5, it became increasingly clear that Donald J. Trump,…

Shenalyn Page

Deathbots: Harmless Legacy or Dangerous Deception?

Imagine creating a digital version of yourself for your descendants. You pay a “deathbot service,”…

Shenalyn Page

Can Humans Live Forever?

According to recent studies, it appears we’re nearing the limit for human longevity. We’ve made…

Laurie Lyon

Hurricane Helene: Sudden Destruction

Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Big Bend region just after 11:00 pm on September 26.…

John Cloud

The Identity Theft Crisis

In 2021, PNC.com published an article titled “The Startling Rise of Fraud and Identity Theft…

John Cloud

All Faiths Lead to Heaven? Pope Francis Calls for Religious Unity

Pope Francis recently completed a 12-day tour of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and…

Shenalyn Page

Psychedelic Drugs and Near-Death Experiences: New Research Supports Bible Truth

It’s not unusual for the National Park Service (NPS) to issue a warning that wildlife…

Milo Jones