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"Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven" (Matt. 6:10). Your prayers make a difference! Matthew 6:10 literally says, "Whatever you wish to have happen, let it happen immediately. As your will is done in heaven, so let it be done on earth." That's a prayer of active commitment to God's will. Many people don't pray like that because they don't understand God's character. They think their prayers don't matter and that God will impose His will on them no matter what they do. They tend to pray with passive resignation, indifference, or resentment. I remember praying...

A Vermont fire department came to the rescue of a raccoon that got its head stuck in a peanut butter jar before fleeing to a high branch in a tree. The Shelburne Fire Department said on social media that firefighters were tipped off to the raccoon's predicament by Shelburne Water Department personnel. "Upon arrival, crews located the raccoon approximately 25 feet in a tree. It appeared to have had a little too much luck finding the peanut butter, but not quite enough luck removing the container afterward," the post said. Firefighters used a ladder to reach the raccoon's position and...

Tom Brady started out like the GOAT of flag football before Team USA dominated the day. Brady fired a perfect touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs in the corner of the end zone on his first play in a competitive football game in more than 1,000 days. The 48-year-old, seven-time Super Bowl champion even showed unusual elusive skills by evading a sack on a free rush, stepped up and delivered a strike for the TD after replacing Jalen Hurts on fourth-and-goal on the opening drive of the game.

Most people think you can’t walk without an Achilles tendon. Jo Giese begs to differ, especially since she hikes without one. The L.A. hiker, journalist and community activist shares her journey of recovery in her new 240-page book, “You’ll Never Walk Alone: A Hiker’s Memoir of Adventure, Tragedy, and Defying the Odds” (Amplify Publishing). Giese outlines how one fall down the stairs led to eight surgeries and a relentless search for answers for how she could return to the trails she loved. “The reason I wrote the book is to inspire others,” Giese said, “that if you’re given a grim...

Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra docuseries has caused an immense storm of controversy surrounding its depiction of Cleopatra VII Philopator as a black woman, and whilst Cleopatra herself was not black, there were indeed black pharaohs who ruled over Egypt at one point in the 8th and 7th centuries BC. The 25th Dynasty, also known as the Nubian Dynasty, or Black Pharaohs, ruled Egypt between 744 BC and 656 BC as part of the wider Kushite Empire. The 25th Dynasty originated from the city-state of Napata in Nubia, in what is today Sudan. The Nubian Kushite civilization, from whom the 25th Dynasty...

The Gambling Legend That Was Nick the Greek. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain “Nick the Greek” will forever be remembered as one of the most famous legends of gambling in the United States. On Christmas Eve 1966, “Nick the Greek” took his last breath, leaving behind an almost-mythical life spent as the high-stakes “Gentleman of gambling.” Many Greeks have made history in the United States, but Nick Dandolos is one of few who is remembered the most. Frank Sinatra and Aristotle Onassis were two of his biggest fans. The story of Nick the Greek is the stuff that old Hollywood movies...

It's a ~24-minute video that primarily consists of a transcript/narration of a major speech by Elon Musk. In it, Musk announces a massive collaborative project between SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla to build what's called a "Terafab" — an unprecedented advanced chip fabrication facility (described as "the most epic chip building exercise in history"). Key points from the announcement: The goal is to produce 1 terawatt (1,000 gigawatts) of compute capacity per year, combined with terawatt-scale solar power — much of it deployed in space. This is framed as essential to advance humanity on the Kardashev scale (toward Type 1 civilization...

Grief is like a fingerprint — totally unique to each of us. There’s no right or wrong way to grieve. It’s about honoring the love we have for them in a way that feels right. —David KesslerThe jackals, monsters, and vultures waited until Charlie Kirk was dead. None of them raised their daggers when her husband could still defend his wife. None of them dared challenge Charlie when he walked the earth — because they’re conmen, creeps, criminals, and cowards.But now that he’s gone, Erika Kirk’s privacy, dignity, and God-given humanity are under constant assault, and the silence of Charlie’s...

Early this year, we learned that Elon Musk may become the first trillionaire in world history. My friends on the left of the political spectrum have been fuming about this story as the ultimate example of the rich getting richer and the poor getting crumbs. When I appeared on "Real Time with Bill Maher" not long ago, Bill questioned me about the prospect of Musk becoming a trillionaire. "Isn't that excessive?" he asked. Similar questions about the super wealthy have been asked throughout American history. The first multimillionaire, John Jacob Astor, amassed his fortune in the fur trade and in...

Missing University Of Alabama student James Gracey found dead on Barcelona beach. He was on Spring Break in Barcelona with friends. Very suspicious circumstances. If Gracey were an attractive female, his story would attract more nationwide attention. https://www.youtube.com/live/huc5YEJh8oE?si=OVuONt8TnCHVbTw4

Alternate headline: Iran Lied. Again. That may not qualify as breaking news, since the Iranian regime has lied about practically all of its threats to the region and beyond. The theocratic-military junta has lied for 47 years about its sponsorship of terrorism, and they lied over and over again about their pursuit of nuclear weapons. Those lies got exposed over and over again, and yet leaders in Europe and the US kept insisting that the regime could become a trustworthy partner in non-proliferation talks. Iran just exposed another lie, one that should rattle Europe. The IRGC launched a missile attack...

So Elon Musk and crew found truly epic amounts of and fraud. Finally an opportunity to shrink government and reduce corruption and the deficit. Then congress shot it right down. Even the Republicans mostly voted against it What the hell was that? Was there ever a coherent explanation? No further attempts, just dead forever? What was the plan to fix this sort of thing now, just everyone moved on? No further discussion, no second try, just a giant finger to the voters and country. Help me understand

Facts are a harsh mistress. And nobody seems more incapable of grasping facts than Democrats in general, and New York's Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul in particular. In her latest embarrassing slip-up, the climate law she supported, and the Empire States ever-more-onerous taxes are driving all the wealthy people, the people who start and run businesses and provide jobs, out of the state. Now, because of the green policies, utility rates are climbing, meaning that a big chunk of the rest of the residents of New York are looking to the exits as well. Now Governor Hochul wants to delay full...

Air travelers are reacting with shock after a dead passenger’s body was reportedly stored in a heated galley for more than 13 hours on a long-haul flight, according to reports. A woman in her 60s died about an hour after takeoff on British Airways Flight BA32 from Hong Kong to London last Sunday, but the pilots continued on to Heathrow Airport instead of turning back, The Sun reported. A source told the outlet that the Airbus A350-1000’s galley had a heated floor, and by the end of the flight "there were claims that a foul smell was present" in that...

The U.S. crypto market may have just crossed one of its most important turning points yet. In a major regulatory shift, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Chairman Paul Atkins has clarified that most digital assets are not securities, marking a dramatic departure from years of uncertainty, lawsuits, and aggressive enforcement.For investors, this is not just another policy update. It could reshape how crypto markets operate in the United States, unlock institutional capital, and determine which tokens thrive or disappear.Here’s what just happened, what changed, and how investors should think about it going forward.A Long-Awaited Reset for Crypto RegulationFor...

French President Emmanuel Macron speaking with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian last week repeating US-Israeli talking points about Iran possessing nuclear weapons or long-range missiles. Mr. Macron injected himself into the Israeli offensive against Lebanon and the Iran-aligned Hezbollah movement. France is a former colonial power in Lebanon... President Trump signaling this disagreement with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Iran War also noting: "He'll be out of office soon" But Mr. Trump did give France's overall policy on the Iran War... But for France and its European allies the Ukraine War remains a priority this week France enforcing economic sanctions...

President Trump on Saturday issued a blistering ultimatum to Iran, warning that it has 48 hours to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face US strikes that would “obliterate” its vital energy infrastructure. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” the president fumed on Truth Social. Iran has effectively closed the crucial waterway — responsible for a fifth of the world’s oil exports — since Trump launched...

Iran has introduced its highest-ever denomination banknote, a 10 million rial note—as war and economic turmoil push its financial system into deeper distress. Why Iran launched the new note The move comes amid: Soaring inflation A sharply depreciating currency Rising fears of financial system instability The new note, worth roughly $7, is already in circulation as long queues form at ATMs, many of which are running dry. Authorities say the rollout is meant to “ensure public access to cash,” even as digital payments remain officially encouraged. Currency collapse and inflation shock Iran’s rial has plunged to around 1.6 million per...

Dozens of buildings damaged, more than 130 people injured, and at least eight killed as a result of an Iranian ballistic missile attack on the southern Israeli city of Arad. Israel’s Security Cabinet is convening for an emergency late-night meeting. Earlier, the nearby city of Dimona—home to Israel’s nuclear facilities—was also struck. Rapid escalation in the Iran-Israel conflict: Iranian ballistic missiles hit residential areas in Arad (southern Israel), killing at least eight and injuring over 130, with dozens trapped under rubble. A separate strike targeted Dimona, home to Israel's nuclear facilities, wounding dozens more—including children—prompting an emergency Security Cabinet session....

It’s not just the stocks of software companies that are taking hits from worries about artificial intelligence. In the private credit market, where loans to software firms had become a favored sector over the last five years, sentiment has soured. The concern in both markets is that AI threatens the profit margins and underlying business models of many software companies by reducing the barriers to entry and enabling customers to build their own software. Those worries strike at the heart of the reasons many lenders had for issuing the loans: fat profit margins for software companies, stable customer bases, and...