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U.S. NEWS

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 off course and into the bridge, snapping its three masts and leaving some crew members dangling from safety harnesses. There were no injuries on the bridge, which was temporarily shut down.

The Cuauhtémoc had been docked in the Big Apple for tours since Tuesday. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said, “Our solidarity and support go out to [the victims’] families.”

Preliminary reports indicate that the ship lost power, causing it to drift into the bridge when it was supposed to head to sea; the outage’s cause is under investigation. 

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Verse to consider in the face of unexpected tragedy… “On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand.” 
Edward Mote, 1834 (Scriptural basis: Heb. 13:8, Matt. 7:24, Psalm 18:2)

U.S. NEWS

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 a loading dock where they scaled a fence and ran across I-10 into a neighborhood. The escape wasn’t discovered until 8:30 a.m. during a routine headcount.

Authorities suspect they had inside help; someone was watching surveillance cameras during the escape but did not alert deputies, and the Chief of Corrections suggested the escapees had “some type of tool.” Three jail employees have been placed on unpaid leave.

Police have notified victims of the inmates’ alleged crimes and relocated one family thought to be in danger while the manhunts continue.

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Verse to consider when you’re considering taking matters into your own hands… “A person’s heart plans his way, but the LORD determines his steps.” 
Proverbs 16:9 (read full passage)

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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 or propositioned online. 

OneHope is stepping into this digital darkness—sharing gospel truths, engaging lonely teens, and introducing them to the refuge and strength of Christ. Often, it's the first time they’re hearing about Jesus. 

They’ve set a goal of reaching 100,000 young people across Thailand and hundreds of thousands more across the rest of Asia with God’s word.

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“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
Matthew 25:40 (CSB) (read full passage)

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Tornadoes

The Midwest had a weekend of wicked weather.

At least 27 people were killed—including 18 in southeastern Kentucky and five in St. Louis—and nearly half a million were without power after a series of destructive weather systems swept from the Great Lakes to the D.C. metro area.

Nine people were killed in a “mass casualty event” when a tornado spun through Laurel County, Kentucky, leveling houses and uprooting trees. Governor Andy Beshear (D) said the state’s death toll is “likely to rise” as search and recovery efforts continue.

Meanwhile, a dust storm blew through the Windy City on Friday—Chicago’s first since the 1934 Dust Bowl (watch it roll in). The storm was caused by high winds picking up loose soil from surrounding Illinois farmlands; no significant damage or injuries were reported.

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ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE
Massive weather events and natural disasters remind us that all of the world is not as it should be. But Christians can look forward to an eternity where there’s redemption not just for people, but for creation itself. 

“For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of him who subjected it—in the hope that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children.” 
Romans 8:20-21 (CSB) (read full passage)

Former President Biden has been diagnosed with “aggressive” prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, according to a statement from his personal office. Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after seeing a doctor last week for urinary symptoms. The cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for “effective management.” He and his family are “reviewing treatment options.”
 

Former FBI Director James Comey took a trip to the principal’s Secret Service’s office. He was voluntarily interviewed by President Trump’s security after posting a since-deleted photo of seashells spelling “8647”—a message interpreted as an incitement of violence (“86” is slang for “kill”) against the 47th president. Comey maintains he didn’t know the numbers’ meaning, but assumed they were a “political message.”
 

A bomb exploded outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, CA, on Saturday, killing one person and injuring four others. The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of terrorism and has identified the suspect—believed to be the person who died—as a 25-year-old male with “nihilistic ideations.” The clinic sustained significant damage but said its lab, including all eggs and embryos, remained “fully secure and undamaged.”
 

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to keep talking. Delegations from the two warring countries briefly sat down in Turkey on Friday—their first direct peace talks in three years—agreeing to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each and resume talks once each side has pitched its ceasefire proposals. President Trump plans to speak with the countries’ presidents today about “stopping the bloodbath.”
 

Save (Less) Money, Live Better. Walmart announced it’s raising prices, saying its small margins cannot absorb the increased costs of tariffs. (Tariffs are currently 10% on most imports and 30% on imports from China.) President Trump told Walmart to “eat the tariffs” instead of raising prices, noting Walmart made billions in profit last year, exceeding expectations.

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Nate Wells | Head of Business