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Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells AP Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, whose social media empire promoting wealth, male dominance and misogyny has made them among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities, were arrested Saturday in Miami as British authorities sought their extradition on rape and sex trafficking charges. https://apnews.com/article/tate-brothers-social-influencers-arrest-82b6638219839dcf653c09309da66f16?

Mexico's president to attend World Cup final at Trump's invitation Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will attend Sunday's World Cup final after an invitation from her U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, their first meeting since December after months of verbal sparring. Read More.

Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans The Associated Press surveyed more than 1,000 Jewish adults in the U.S. to better understand their views on Israel's military actions in Gaza, their opinions of the political parties and their experiences with prejudice in the United States. Read More.

David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backing Two weeks after shuttering his bid for Wisconsin governor, David Crowley reentered the state's Democratic primary on Saturday, with the Milwaukee County executive boasting a last-minute backing from outgoing Gov. Tony Evers in a seeming move to best position the party for success in November. Read More.

The Animals Went in Two by Two, According to Babylonian Ark Tablet We all know the story of Noah’s Ark. Ever since George Smith’s 1872 translation of Babylonian texts similar to the Biblical Deluge (see “George Smith’s Other Find” below), we’ve also known about echoes of the Genesis narrative in pre-Biblical Mesopotamian texts. A recently translated Old Babylonian (c. 1900–1700 B.C.E.) tablet has literally reshaped our vision of the Babylonian vessel used to weather the storm and builds bridges across the floodwaters dividing the Biblical and Mesopotamian accounts of the flood. https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/news/the-animals-went-in-two-by-two-according-to-babylonian-ark-tablet/?

Florida death row inmate wants DeSantis to attend his pending execution Dennis Michael Sochor, convicted of strangling an 18-year-old woman he met at a New Year’s celebration in a Broward County bar 44 years ago, is scheduled to die by lethal injection Tuesday at Florida State Prison. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/10/florida-death-row-inmate-wants-desantis-to-attend-his-pending-execution/? Environmental group drops ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ pollution suit after site shuts down An environmental group seeking to punish state operators of the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration lockup for alleged pollution of the Florida Everglades has withdrawn its case, the Center for Biological Diversity announced Monday. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/14/environmental-group-drops-alligator-alcatraz-pollution-suit-after-site-shuts-down/? AG James Uthmeier launches investigation into bread additive Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Monday he is launching a probe into commercial baking products containing potassium bromate with an eye on sales of products to Florida schools. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/07/13/ag-james-uthmeier-launches-investigation-into-bread-additive/?

Farage’s furious clash with Times editor stuns figures close to him ‘Strong confrontation’ comes at fragile moment for Reform’s relations with rightwing media as coverage turns negative https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/18/nigel-farage-clash-times-editor-reform?

Indian activist linked to Cockroach party moved to hospital after 20-day hunger strike Sonam Wangchuk has been fasting to demand the resignation of India’s education minister because of alleged irregularities in medical exams https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/18/indian-activist-linked-to-cockroach-party-moved-to-hospital-after-20-day-hunger-strike?

Trump speech lays groundwork for him to tamper with midterm results, critics warn Democrats and advocates sound alarm at Trump rehashing false claims about 2020 election in his primetime address https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/trump-speech-midterm-election-voting? ps:Shouldn't just be democrats, but all people that know how pathetic these lies are getting!!

US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates Central Command says attacks were designed to ‘continue degrading Iranian military capabilities’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/us-launches-seventh-night-of-iran-strikes-as-hormuz-conflict-escalates?

Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank Defence minister seeks three ‘Nahal’ outposts in Gaza as top commander says Israel now controls 65% of the strip, violating Trump ceasefire deal https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/18/israel-plan-new-illegal-settlements-gaza-west-bank-occupied-palestine? ps:Notice the operative word here "illegal" and are people ok with what they are doing in the West Bank and Gaza??

For more than 60 years, Adventist Aviation Services has served as a vital lifeline for isolated communities where road access is limited or non-existent. https://adventist.news/news/australian-government-partners-with-adventist-aviation

Outreach program at a Medellín school reaches Deaf and hearing students through visual storytelling and sign language. https://adventist.news/news/in-colombia-sign-language-ministry-builds-bridges-with-deaf-community

The workshop is one of the Infusion Hope Center's several initiatives to reach the local community. https://adventist.news/news/in-chile-a-crochet-and-knitting-workshop-strengthens-community-ties

Yes. The sin was transferred through the laying on of hands and confession, not by the blood. The blood cleansed/ atoned for sin. It did not transfer it. Almost all things are cleansed by blood. That's one way of looking at it.

But then the lamb had to be sacrificed, the shedding of blood to pay for wages the sin. Matthew 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Bible tells us... 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. Once you are sealed, the adversary cannot temp or lead you into sin. see what it says in Revelation 7. 3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. 4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.

The spirit of the dragon's hallmark teaching is a denial of the Gospel in AFFIRMING that something other than what was "according to the Scriptures" could have happened to Christ.

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy Jimmy Carter used to be one of President Donald Trump ’s favorite political targets, a catchall foil for feckless Democrats that he could jeer at to make himself look strong and decisive. Read More.

Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers have been recorded during Congo's Ebola outbreak as safety fears restrict the response in the worst-affected region, authorities said Saturday. Read More.

Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000 The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said. Read More.

US military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for deaths of US troops DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said that it carried out new airstrikes against Iran on Sunday to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard after an attack on a base in Jordan killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring hospitalization. https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-18-2026-5adfef67554652580963684d9a663af2?

Trump repeated election integrity claims in primetime address. Here are 16 we've fact-checked In his July 16 address, Trump revisited long-running claims about mail ballots, voting machines, noncitizen voters and the 2020 election. https://www.snopes.com/collections/trump-election-integrity-claims/?

⚽ 1 for the road: "1 in a billion" photo 20-year-old soccer star Lionel Messi helps bathe 6-month-old Lamine Yamal during a September 2007 photo session in Barcelona, Spain. Photo: Joan Monfort/AP Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn't think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub. Not until the remarkable twist of fate became clear years later, when that infant blossomed into Lamine Yamal. Now those images of the long-haired Messi, his hands covered in soap suds as if anointing Yamal as soccer's Next Big Thing, have become the most talked about — and gawked about — in the run-up to tomorrow's World Cup final, when Messi's Argentina will play Yamal's Spain for the biggest trophy in the sport. "I have never been a believer or thought that anything was destined to occur, but I am beginning to have my doubts. This is beyond all reasonable explanations," Monfort told AP from his home in Barcelona. Photo: Joan Monfort/AP How it happened: Luck dictated that Yamal's mother, who appears in the calendar photo, won a raffle of families in the city of Mataró, near Barcelona, who wanted to participate. Soccer destiny then deemed that her baby boy, who would become a star for Barcelona some 15 years later, was paired up with the Argentine who would become one of the greatest of all time. Read a 2024 interview with Monfort about the "1 in a billion" photo (CNN).

🏟️ Priciest World Cup matches Data: TicketData.com. (Excludes championship final and third-place match.) Chart: Brad Jennings/Axios Some of the toughest World Cup tickets, per Axios' Brad Jennings via TicketData: Mexico. Three of Mexico's home matches ranked among the tournament's five most expensive. Each required at least $3,000 to get in. Argentina vs. England. The dramatic 2-1 semifinal in Atlanta on Wednesday carried a $3,560 get-in price. Scotland vs. Brazil. The June 24 Miami match drew a $3,382 get-in, amped by the boisterous traveling "Tartan Army."