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• 'Unprecedented': AI Agent Escapes Secured Testing Environment and Hacks Another AI

  An alarming story has emerged from the ever-expanding frontier of artificial intelligence. Last week, a top tech company revealed that its independently operating AI agent escaped from a controlled environment and hacked another AI company.

• Genevieve Becomes a Category 5 Hurricane, Not Currently Expected to Make Landfall

  Genevieve became a Category 5 hurricane early Monday, the first in the East Pacific region in two years, forecasters said. Farther out in the Pacific, Hurricane Fausto continued on a path in the direction of the Hawaiian Islands.

• As Revival Breaks Out, Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle Deliver a Warning

  Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle are on an apologetics mission to demolish doubt and help people better understand the Gospel.

• Florida Evangelist Turning Defunct Vermont Campus Into ‘Christ-Centered University’

  One evangelist from Florida is hoping to pick up where the Puritans left off in New England.

• Texas Meteorologist Speaks Out After Viral Prayer: ‘The Spirit of God Came Over Me’

  The first time Bill Taylor prayed live on air happened six or seven years ago.

• Religious Groups Seek Exemption from NY Assisted Suicide Law that Could Mean Jail Time for Nuns

  Religious groups that provide end-of-life care are suing the state of New York.  They say the state's new assisted suicide law violates their freedoms of religion and speech.  

• Tropical Storm Bertha Takes Aim at Gulf Coast as Texas Victims Begin Recovery from Recent Floods

  Tropical Storm Bertha is strengthening as it heads for the U.S. Gulf Coast. It's expected to make landfall anywhere from Florida to Louisiana, with possible effects reaching as far west as Texas. Operation Blessing is already on the ground in Kerrville, TX, setting up a food truck to serve hot meals to families affected by recent flooding. 

• Suspected Fraudster Tracked to Somalia, Brought Back to Minnesota for $250M Fraud Case

  A top suspect in one of Minnesota's high-profile pandemic fraud cases has been tracked down to his hideout in Somalia. After four years, Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh was located with the help of multiple branches of law enforcement, and he has now been extradited to the U.S.

• 'God Told Me to Stay Here': FL Woman Says God Saved Her from Tree that Destroyed Her Bedroom

  When God whispers, it's so important to listen! A woman in Jacksonville, Florida, is crediting God and a movie for saving her life.

• Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Tied to Lettuce from Mexico, Other Sources Being Investigated

  In a statement, federal health officials stressed that other “brands, restaurants, retailers, or distribution channels” could be identified as the investigation continues.

• Canadian Wildfire Smoke Chokes Northern US as Flooding Slams Texas

  More than 830 wildfires are burning across Canada, and the smoke is so bad is smothering parts of the northern U.S. now.  And in Texas, a life-threatening weather event is unfolding.

• Vermont Vandalism Exposes National Divide Over Israel and Antisemitism

  In rural Vermont, a conflict unfolding thousands of miles away has left its mark on a local storefront, exposing tensions over Israel, Gaza and the increasingly difficult question of where political criticism ends and antisemitism begins.

• 'We've Seen Incredible Revival': Nearly 70 Inmates Transformed by the Power of God

  Dozens of inmates at a Florida jail are experiencing God's transformational power and starting new lives in Christ after a sheriff's office opened its doors to local churches. 

• Same-Sex Couple Sues Surrogate for Refusing to Abort Baby With Possible Minor Birth Defect

  A same-sex couple in Canada has filed a lawsuit against a surrogate mother who refused to abort the baby after doctors detected a cleft lip and a possible heart defect.

• Washington School District Sued for 'Religious Animus' After Girl Says Her Faith Was Violated

  The American Center for Law and Justice is suing a Washington state school district, alleging that it forced a young girl to violate her conscience in school, leaving her in tears.

• Turkish Ex-Muslim Reveals Why so Many Are Turning to Jesus: 'It's Like that Saul-to-Paul Moment'

  A former Muslim has turned to Christianity after comparing the lives of Muhammad and Jesus Christ for himself.

• PCUSA's Trans Vote Leaves Many Christians Stunned: How Did We Get Here?

  America's largest Presbyterian denomination, the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA), has overwhelmingly voted 441-30 to support access to trans surgeries, including for children.  

• Prosecutors Present Texts of Alleged Confession by Tyler Robinson in Hearing for Charlie Kirk Murder

  Utah prosecutors spent the week outlining their case against Tyler Robinson, who is charged with murdering Charlie Kirk, during a preliminary hearing that featured text messages, witness testimony, and surveillance evidence.

• Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing Said 'He Wishes He Hadn't Done It,' Roommate Says in Police Video

  The defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing told his roommate “he wishes he hadn’t done it” the day after the conservative activist was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University, according to a recording played in court Thursday.

• Direct Descendant of Muhammad Now Follows Jesus: 'The Way, The Truth and The Life'

  A descendant of Muhammad who was an imam and evangelist for Islam went from attempting to commit suicide to finding new faith and hope in Jesus Christ.