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New WH press secretary’s credentials under scrutiny New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia shared at least 15 social media posts over the past two years identifying her as an “attorney,” despite having failed the California bar exam. The posts have raised questions about how Zacharia represented her credentials after graduating from Pepperdine University’s Caruso School of Law in 2011. She also repeatedly described herself as a lawyer during television and podcast appearances, though she acknowledged publicly that she had been advised not to use that term. + Read more: New WH press secretary failed the bar exam. She shared posts calling her an attorney anyway + Video: Zacharia denies misrepresenting her legal credentials

Zelensky and Trump clash over war A new dispute over Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service is deepening the rift between the US and Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities say Starlink has restricted some military internet services, disrupting operations amid an escalating dispute with the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is threatening to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, despite Trump’s concerns that such attacks are driving up fuel prices ahead of the US midterms. + Read more: Zelensky praises ‘real leaders’ in Europe as his relationship with Trump deteriorates + Meanwhile: Ukraine runs out of Patriot interceptor missiles

Takeaways from Thursday’s heated Senate debates Two of the country’s most competitive Senate races grew increasingly bitter Thursday night as candidates traded sharp attacks during debates in Maine and Alaska. In Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up,” while in Alaska, GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan questioned Democratic challenger Mary Peltola’s character over allegations she mistreated staff, prompting her to fire back. Though thousands of miles apart, both contests could prove pivotal in determining which party controls the Senate. + Read more: Key moments from the debates + Video: Protester interrupts Maine Senate debate + USAFacts: How red or blue is your state? Editor’s note: CNN has partnered with the not-for-profit USAFacts to share government data and insights that we believe are relevant to our audience.

Oregon community mourns after school shooting Community members grieve during a candlelight vigil in Bend, Oregon. (Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images) Three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and a teacher were killed on Thursday when gunfire erupted at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. Another child and a teacher were rushed to the hospital with critical injuries. Police said the shooter, a 16-year-old Bend resident, was shot and killed by a community member who pursued him into the school. Authorities have not yet identified a motive. The tragedy marks the 36th shooting on K-12 school grounds in the US this year, according to a CNN analysis. “As a country, we still lack the courage to do anything to try to prevent these things from occurring,” CNN Senior Law Enforcement Analyst Charles Ramsey said, warning that without meaningful action, more families will likely face the same heartbreak. + Live updates: Teen shooter kills 3 children, teacher in Oregon + Video: Superintendent’s emotional message after school shooting + CNN analysis: School shootings in the US this year

THIS DAY IN HISTORY October 16 1934 The Long March Mao Zedong begins leading his Communists followers on a 6,000-mile trek from southeastern to northwestern China. read more 1980s 1987 Baby Jessica rescued from a well as the world watches Arts & Entertainment 1854 Celebrated writer Oscar Wilde is born 1970 Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber release “Jesus Christ Superstar” concept album 1923 Walt Disney Company is founded Asian History 1964 China joins A-bomb club Black History 1995 Million Man March Crime 1991 23 diners massacred at Texas restaurant 1906 A shoemaker leads German soldiers in a robbery European History 1793 Marie Antoinette is beheaded Inventions & Science 1958 Chevrolet introduces the El Camino Slavery 1859 John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry Sports 1968 Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists at the 1968 Olympics 1996 Stampede kills 84 at World Cup match U.S. Presidents 1854 Abraham Lincoln speaks out against slavery Vietnam War 1973 Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho awarded Nobel Peace Prize World War II 1946 Nazi war criminals executed 1946 Alfred Rosenberg is executed

☔ Winter forecast: Warmer and wetter Image: NOAA Winter in the U.S. looks like it will generally be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, according to the federal government's seasonal outlook. El Niño — the natural but temporary warming in parts of the Pacific — should help erase persistent Western drought but likely won't make Northern snow-lovers happy. Full winter outlook.

🐊 Scoop: Trump as Florida Man President Trump will return to his Florida base of operations to juice in-person early voting with an Oct. 23 rally in the southwest part of the state, Axios' Marc Caputo has learned. Why it matters: Florida is among the GOP's least problematic states in midterms, 18 days away. But Republicans are worried about enthusiasm and turnout, even in Trump's newly adopted home state. Polls show Rep. Byron Donalds and Sen. Ashley Moody with marginal leads over their Democratic opponents in the gubernatorial and Senate races. The Fort Myers rally is in the heart of Donalds' Southwest Florida district, among the state's solid Republican strongholds. 🗳️ State of play: Registered Florida Republicans outnumber registered Democrats by more than 1.5 million. So far, though, Democrats have cast more vote-by-mail ballots than Republicans, according to the state's Division of Elections. Republicans used to dominate mail voting in Florida. But that began to change after Trump started demonizing the method in 2020. So now Republicans rely more on early in-person voting. "Next week is crunch time," said a top Florida Republican consultant. "It's still Florida, and we still have more voters. But the environment isn't great and, sure, no one turns out our base more than the president. I hope it works." ✈️ Coming attractions: Today, Trump officially kicks off his Florida season by overnighting at his Mar-a-Lago club after a rally this afternoon in Dalton, Ga. Tomorrow, he rallies at Northern Kentucky University's arena in Highland Heights, Ky., then is back in Palm Beach for a MAGA Inc. Candlelight Dinner. Sunday, he'll return to the White House. Monday, he rallies in Wichita, Kan. Tuesday, he rallies in Greenville, S.C. Wednesday, he rallies in Clemson, S.C. Thursday, he rallies in Sioux City, Iowa. Next Friday, he returns to Florida for the rally with Donalds and Moody.

🌋 Geothermal's bipartisan boom Chart: Amy Harder/Axios. Data: Currence Geothermal — power drawn from the Earth's natural heat — is pulling off something remarkable in today's hyperpolarized America: winning fans across the political spectrum, Axios national energy correspondent Amy Harder writes. Why it matters: The bipartisan appeal, combined with surging electricity demand from AI, is helping fuel investment in a niche energy source yet to prove it can compete at scale. Geothermal received unusually extensive attention in a bipartisan Senate bill introduced late last month to cut hurdles for energy projects. The House passed a package this summer containing several of the same geothermal provisions. The rising cachet of geothermal is the product of three trends converging: Technologies adapted from the oil and gas industry, including fracking, are making it possible to tap heat in more places than just far-flung hot springs and volcanoes. Tech companies, on the hunt for reliable electricity, are willing to pay a premium for next-generation geothermal to power data centers. Investment is surging as companies race to scale a renewable energy source that can generate power around the clock. Keep reading.

🏎️ Elon's flying supercar Images: Tesla Elon Musk finally unveiled his long-promised next-generation Tesla Roadster last night, and it's every bit as outrageous as you'd expect from a man who launches rockets into space, Axios' Joann Muller writes. The car flies, does backflips and even drives upside down. Why it matters: Musk's latest creation — a collaboration between Tesla and SpaceX engineers — pushes the boundaries of automotive technology, even if it's hard to imagine what practical purpose a flying sports car might serve. 🚀 Zoom in: At a theatrical unveiling yesterday, Musk showed off a two-seat electric supercar equipped with rocket thrusters and a powerful suction system. The Roadster uses high-pressure compressed air, rather than rocket fuel, to propel itself into the air and perform aerial gymnastics. Tesla claims the car can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 0.8 seconds — faster than any production car — and will exceed 230 mph, although Musk said the goal is to achieve "half the speed of sound," or around 380 mph. Screenshot: Tesla Reality check: Tesla hasn't disclosed the Roadster's price, driving range or how long it can stay airborne. Nor has it explained how a rocket-powered flying car could meet safety and regulatory requirements.

⚠️ The debt-fueled AI boom is cracking Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios Wall Street appears to be hitting its limit on AI — and financiers are starting to say the quiet part out loud: All of this AI spending doesn't look like it can pay off for everyone, Axios' Madison Mills writes. Why it matters: A massive gap is opening up between AI infrastructure spending and expected returns. AI providers are projected to spend $7 trillion on infrastructure through 2030. They're expected to generate no more than $3.6 trillion in related revenue over that same period, according to the Gartner consulting firm. Gartner also predicts that more than 80% of specialized AI cloud providers will cease operating independently by 2030. Explore the data ...

MAGA pushes martial law Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos: Getty Images MAGA activists are pushing for President Trump to resort to extraordinary measures — including martial law — if they believe the midterm elections are "rigged," Axios' Brittany Gibson writes. Why it matters: Some of the proposals go far beyond Trump's legal authority — and there's no evidence that the elections will be rigged. But people in this orbit have close access to the president. Prominent MAGA election activist Tina Peters met with Trump this month. Convicted in 2024 of crimes tied to a breach of election equipment, Peters was released this year after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) commuted her sentence. Peters and her attorney, Peter Ticktin, also visited Trump at the White House in late June. 🔎 Zoom in: On a Sept. 30 video call for MAGA election activists streamed on Rumble, speakers warned of widespread election security breaches they believe will occur in November — and urgently pushed for remedies. Ticktin, Trump's childhood friend, said on the call "there would have to be martial law in the event ... [of] another rigged election." "There'll probably need to be commandeering of ballots and election equipment to make sure that we can get to the bottom of it before anything further occurs," he later told Axios. Gregory Stenstrom, who testified about alleged voting irregularities in Pennsylvania in 2020, said he most wanted the election paused over security concerns. Alternatively, he proposed Trump invoke the National Emergencies Act to force states to change how they run elections. 🥊 Reality check: "Emergency powers are not just a blank check for the president to go do whatever they want," said Derek Tisler, counsel for the Brennan Center's elections and government program. "The president still has to act within the Constitution and within statutes set by Congress." ps:So once again I ask who is really running this country?????

> Gunman kills at least three children and a teacher, wounds two others at elementary school in Bend, Oregon; 16-year-old male suspect is killed by a bystander (More) > Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) raises $64M in third quarter, his campaign says—the largest haul for a US Senate candidate in history in a single quarter (More) > Iranian-backed Houthi rebels strike Saudi-backed government's presidential palace in Aden, killing at least five people and wounding more than a dozen others (More)

> US stock markets rally (S&P 500 +0.3%, Dow +1.1%, Nasdaq +0.1%) as the 10-year Treasury yield falls to 5.1%, the largest single-day decline in over a year (More) > Wholesale inflation rises 6.3% over the last 12 months through September, the biggest increase since December 2022, producer price index report finds (More, w/graph) | What was the highest inflation ever recorded in US history? (More) > SpaceX and Tesla shares fall 2.3% and 1.3%, respectively, amid reports Elon Musk's companies could merge in the coming Weeks (More)

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> Arizona State men's hockey coach Greg Powers exits program after August outdoor workout left player on life support (More) | What happened during the workout? (More) > College Football Playoff reportedly nears deal to expand to 24 teams, beginning with 2027 season; move would double the number of teams in the postseason bracket, which debuted with a four-team format at the end of 2014 season (More) ⚾ 1 fun thing: Brew Crew dethrones Dodgers L.A. Dodgers third baseman Kiké Hernández leaves the field after making the final out as the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate at Dodger Stadium last night. Photo: Mark J. Terrill/AP The Milwaukee Brewers are headed for their first World Series appearance since 1982 after completing a shocking sweep of the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers last night. Milwaukee — a small-market franchise that's never won a title — toppled baseball's highest-paid team and the sport's biggest star, Shohei Ohtani. The Brewers will face the winner of the American League Championship Series, where the Cleveland Guardians lead the Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1. Go deeper.

Energy Ceasefire Ends Ukraine struck an oil refinery southeast of Moscow yesterday in retaliation for Russia damaging energy facilities in and around Kyiv. The strikes defied President Donald Trump’s declaration of a ceasefire Sunday (see previous write-up). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy maintains he was not involved in any ceasefire negotiations before Trump's announcement. He nonetheless paused strikes for several days after, alleging yesterday that US officials had threatened to withhold intelligence if he continued attacks (scroll for map of strikes). Russia did not publicly acknowledge a ceasefire, and an attack Wednesday left over 600,000 Ukrainians without power. Ukraine says it did not receive advance warning of that attack and accused Elon Musk's SpaceX of cutting access to internet service Starshield (see Musk's response). Brent crude oil futures fell 0.1% yesterday while West Texas Intermediate climbed 2.8%.

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A central issue in Stendahl's position is the understanding of Galatians 3: 24,25: 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. KJV 24 So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; RSV As evinced by the different translations above, one view is that the purpose of the law was to bring people to Christ, presumably by convincing individuals of sin and driving them to Christ for forgiveness. The KJV reflects this view. The RSV translation says that the law was to keep us [safe] until Christ came. I agree with Stendahl on this point. Verse 25 says that we are no longer under a schoolmaster. That is what the RSV translation indicates. The law's purpose was to safeguard us until Christ arrived. Once Jesus came, the law ceased to have an active roll in our life. Luther held to a continuing roll for the law. This was his "second use" of the law. The NPP relinquishes the second use to the work of the Holy Spirit. The traditional SDA interpretation of the law aligns with that articulated by Thomas Aquinas. He divided the law into different sections, as do SDA: "Wherefore to worship God, since it is an act of virtue, belongs to a moral precept; but the determination of this precept, namely that He is to be worshipped by such and such sacrifices, and such and such offerings, belongs to the ceremonial precepts. Consequently the ceremonial precepts are distinct from the moral precepts." "Therefore besides the moral, judicial and ceremonial precepts, the Law contains others which are called "commandments." [The "commandments" (mandata) spoken of here and in the body of this article are not to be confused with the Commandments (praecepta) in the ordinary acceptance of the word.]" "Furthermore the commandments may be distinguished from the precepts, so that those things be called "precepts" which God Himself prescribed; and those things "commandments" which He enjoined [mandavit] through others, as the very word seems to denote. From this it is clear that all the precepts of the Law are either moral, ceremonial, or judicial; and that other ordinances have not the character of a precept, but are directed to the observance of the precepts, as stated above." Question 99, articles 1-6 SUMMA THEOLOGIAE: The precepts of the old law (Prima Secundae Partis, Q. 99)

Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982 LOS ANGELES (AP) — After 44 years, the Milwaukee Brewers are finally going back to the World Series. https://apnews.com/article/brewers-dodgers-score-nlcs-cfd30befcec42a035cbea5cae3bf746c? ps:Congrats to the Brewers winning the NL to face the AL winner!!

EAarlier I selected one of the above days and read through the reporkt. I saw that Ted wilson spoke a ckouple lof times. I attended the General Conference session that elected Ted Wilson as GC Psresident. I thought highly of his klFather and expected the same for Ted, as President. He has been replaced. I consider it to be time fo rhim to retreat from governilng the direction of the SDA Church. I believe that he could do a good work for this Church iff he wold leave that for others. I believetlhat the time has come fo rhim to depart fr kokm all administrative and governlmance of the SDA Church. We donot need him attending ansd speaking at such meetings as we jusst held. Hlis time as a SDA Leader ils finished and he shold leave that to others. Just my personal opinion. Gregory Matthews

The so-called Annual Coulncil is one pf two important meetings that are held by the General Conference each year. This 2026 meeting ended recently. In this thred provide you with links to information related to those meetings. The first set of links is kprovided by Spectrum. Annual Council–Friday–Focus on OneVoice27 and a Leader Resignation Over Korean Money Scandal Annual Council—Sunday—Membership Trends, Church Manual Concerns, and New VP Elected Annual Council 2026 – Monday: Church Finances Grow Despite Auditing Worries Annual Council 2026 – Tuesday and Wednesday: Newly-Elected NSD President and “Adventist Intelligence” Introduced To che ck on what Adventist Today might say about those lmeetilnggs see: https://atoday.org/

This is not new. These statements go back to at least 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212174634/https://glendalecitychurch.org/about-us I am not sure how they are affiliated.

"Glendale City is a Christian church affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist denomination (www.adventist.org) Our congregation was one of the first Adventist churches established in this part of Southern California. While we continue to partner with this denomination, we are in a posture of protest against the unjust actions taken by our General Conference that attempt to undermine the contextualized work of the Adventist churches and centers of education in the Western United States. We are in solidarity with the actions of our Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (www.puconline.org) that: • Ordain both women and men as clergy • Protect the right of Adventist centers of education to teach current science to its students while honoring God as Creator • Stand with congregations that welcome and include our LGBTQ loved ones in their faith communities." About Us