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ANALYSIS

A Moment of Hope—Can It Really Last?

Pope Leo XIV’s election stirred something rare: cautious optimism. But for hope to endure, it must be anchored in something more.

On June 14, tens of thousands packed into Chicago’s Rate Field to celebrate the first U.S.-born pope. Choirs sang. Local clergy spoke. White Sox caps dotted the crowd. A hometown priest turned pontiff, now known as Pope Leo XIV, addressed the attendees on the stadium screens.

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ANALYSIS

Vietnam 50 Years Later: A Poisoned Legacy

One powerful symbol from the Vietnam War reveals a fundamental truth about people.

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Personals from the Editor
PROPHECY

America and Britain in Bible Prophecy

All nations are now rushing toward the conclusion foretold to occur in the “last days.” Humanity plunges ahead—blind, pleasure-crazed and largely detached from important world events occurring daily.

American, British, Canadian and other Western leaders would take action, if they only knew what lies ahead. Great prophetic truths, revealing amazing—truly astonishing!—climactic changes to stagger all civilization, go unrecognized. In fact, the entire world remains in ignorance—WHY?

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

How Scammers Are Using AI to Steal College Financial Aid

The rise of artificial intelligence and the popularity of online classes have led to an explosion of financial aid fraud.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Why Christians Do Not Protest

A new Personal by Editor-in-Chief David C. Pack.

World News Desk
INTERNATIONAL

What to Know About the Conflict Between Israel and Iran, and the U.S. Intervention

President Donald Trump and other top American officials are urging Iran to forgo retaliation and engage in direct talks following the U.S. attack on three key Iranian nuclear sites.

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RELIGION

The Bible’s Greatest Secret: Hidden in Plain Sight

Most have heard the term gospel, but few know the world-altering implications of the message Jesus preached.

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HEALTH ISSUES

Breaking the Junk Food Cycle

Junk food is easy and convenient. How can you break the habit of consuming it?

World News Desk
ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Credit Scores Decline for Millions as U.S. Student Loan Collections Restart

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that in the first three months of 2025, 2.2 million student loan recipients saw their credit scores drop by 100 points, and an additional 1 million had drops of 150 points or more.

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RELIGION

Was the Sabbath Only for Ancient Israel?

Exodus 31 says it was a sign between God and the Israelites. What about us?

World News Desk
HEALTH ISSUES

Older Adults in the U.S. Are Increasingly Dying from Unintentional Falls

From 2003 to 2023, death rates from falls rose more than 70 percent for adults ages 65 to 74, the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

World News Desk
MIDDLE EAST

How Else Could Iran Retaliate Over the Ongoing Israeli Strikes Targeting the Country?

As Israel pounds Iran with airstrikes, officials in Tehran have proposed a variety of steps the Islamic Republic could take outside of launching retaliatory missile barrages.

World News Desk
INTERNATIONAL

NATO Chief Calls for ‘Quantum Leap’ in Defense and Says Russia Could Attack in 5 Years

“Wishful thinking will not keep us safe,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said. “We cannot dream away the danger. Hope is not a strategy. So NATO has to become a stronger, fairer and more lethal alliance.”

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AMERICAS

The Miracle of America

From musket-armed militias snatching independence from a powerful empire to a quick rise into vast wealth, unmatched might and global prestige, America’s story is an anomaly of history.

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Personals from the Editor
ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

Solve Your Financial Worries!

For most, the money struggle is constant, and the pressure can seem unbearable. Yet relief is possible if you have God’s key to financial prosperity.

World News Desk
AMERICAS

Protests Over Immigration Raids Pop Up Across the U.S. with More Planned

Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids and President Donald Trump’s move to mobilize the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles are spreading nationwide and are expected to continue into the weekend.

World News Desk
MARRIAGE & FAMILY

U.S. Children of Divorce Have Reduced Earnings, Increased Chances of Teen Births and Jail, Study Says

“These changes in family life reveal that, rather than an isolated legal shock, divorce represents a bundle of treatments—including income loss, neighborhood changes, and family restructuring—each of which might affect children’s outcomes,” the economists wrote.

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ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

With Retail Cyberattacks on the Rise, Customers Find Orders Blocked and Shelves Empty

A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers. Here is what you need to know.

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INTERNATIONAL

Nuclear War: Will Mankind Destroy Itself?

The latest nuclear threat hearkens back to the Cold War and brings a renewed sense of hopelessness. Does Bible prophecy hold a bleak or bright picture of mankind’s future?