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“Seeking the wealth of his people.” Esther 10:3 Mordecai was a true patriot, and therefore, being exalted to the highest position under Ahasuerus, he used his eminence to promote the prosperity of Israel. In this he was a type of Jesus, who, upon his throne of glory, seeks not his own, but...

Boulder Attack A 45-year-old Egyptian national has been charged with federal hate crimes and 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder for Sunday’s terror attack in Boulder, CO. The man reportedly threw two Molotov cocktails into a pro-Israel demonstration—shouting, “How many children...

Steel Talkin’ Tariffs Tariffs and the markets are both going up. President Trump announced Friday that the U.S. will double tariffs on imported steel—from 25% to 50%—to protect the American industry. Speaking to Pennsylvania steelworkers, he tied the move to a not-yet-final $14B acquisition...

Peace Talks Israel and Hamas are in a peace-talk tug of war. Ceasefire negotiations started moving again after Israel put their stamp of approval on a U.S.-brokered offer. The proposal includes: A 60-day pause in fighting The release of 10 living Israeli hostages and 18 bodies in the...

Revoked The fall semester is up in the air for Chinese international students. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Rubio announced that the Trump administration would begin to "aggressively revoke” Chinese student visas, stop new student-visa interviews until it can vet applicants’ social media...

Voided, Unvoided Check any importers in your life for signs of whiplash: most of President Trump’s tariffs were voided Wednesday and reinstated yesterday… at least temporarily. The Constitution gives Congress the power to set tariffs, but a 1977 law delegates that authority to the president...

“The trial of your faith.” 1 Peter 1:7 Faith untried may be true faith, but it is sure to be little faith, and it is likely to remain dwarfish so long as it is without trials. Faith never prospers so well as when all things are against her: tempests are her trainers, and lightnings are her...

Attack in Liverpool A parade in Liverpool, England, turned to tragedy when a car rammed through the crowd, injuring at least 47 people. Hundreds of thousands of people had gathered for Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade Monday evening when an SUV began driving erratically on a...

War Continues A Russia-Ukraine ceasefire is looking increasingly unlikely. Russia’s weekend aerial assault—the largest of the 3-year war—continued into Monday. Ukraine says Russia has launched over 900 drones since Friday, many aimed at civilian targets, including Kyiv apartments and...

Tentative Tariffs President Trump is promising to turn up the tariffs in hopes of boosting “Made in the USA” sticker production. On Friday, POTUS warned Apple (and other phone-makers) that smartphones made outside the U.S. will face an additional 25% tariff; Apple has been shifting iPhone...

Swaps and Strikes Russia and Ukraine completed a “1,000 for 1,000” prisoner swap this weekend– the largest of the war so far. The three-day exchange, brokered in Istanbul on May 16, included mostly prisoners of war and 120 civilians. Freed Ukrainian troops returned, draped in national flags...

“He shall choose our inheritance for us.” Psalm 47:4 Believer, if your inheritance be a lowly one you should be satisfied with your earthly portion; for you may rest assured that it is the fittest for you. Unerring wisdom ordained your lot, and selected for you the safest and best condition...

Off the Bench The courts are coming to conclusions. Yesterday, a split Supreme Court blocked a plan to turn a private Catholic school in Oklahoma into the nation’s first taxpayer-funded religious charter school. Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself, enabling a 4-4 split which upheld...

Shooting Two Israeli Embassy staff members were shot and killed Wednesday night in D.C. The shooting took place outside the Capital Jewish Museum, where the suspect—who had been seen pacing outside the museum—approached a group of four, pulled a handgun, then opened fire on the two victims...

Peace Pending Presidents Trump and Putin had a high-stakes chat Monday night. Following the two-hour call—which Trump described as going “very well,”—he announced that Russia and Ukraine would “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations. He briefed President Zelenskyy and several NATO...

Darkness in Thailand There’s a crisis occurring in Thailand: nearly 700,000 kids have dropped out of school. Many of these children are working to support their families, while others have been drawn into gangs or trafficked; new reports show that over 36% of Thai children have been groomed...

Bayou Breakout Seven inmates remain on the lam after breaking out of a New Orleans jail. Around 1:00 a.m. Friday, ten inmates—including some accused murderers—escaped the jail by pulling a defective cell door off its tracks and ripping a toilet and sink out of the wall. The hole opened into...

Ship Collision Two crew members were killed and 22 others were injured when a ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday. The Cuauhtémoc—a Mexican Navy tall ship (think: traditional ship with sails)—was touring New York City’s East River with 277 people aboard when the ship veered...

On the Stand Two high-profile trials are underway. R&B singer Cassie, 38, took the witness stand yesterday in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, a day after jurors watched a 2016 video of Combs assaulting her in an LA hotel. Through tears, she testified about the details of their relationship...

Deals in the Desert President Trump is wrapping up his jam-packed Middle East business trip today. Wednesday, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, urging the former Islamist militant to deport all “foreign terrorists” from Syria and mend its ties with Israel. The encounter—the...