Top News Stories Jan 08, 2026 – 01:00 AM CST

Top News Stories Jan 07, 2026 – 11:00 PM CST

Top News Stories Jan 07, 2026 – 09:00 PM CST

President Trump has changed his tone about Colombia’s leader in the matter of days. Last weekend, Donald Trump threatened Colombia after ousting Venezuela’s leader and accused Gustavo Petro of “making cocaine and selling it to the United States.” But on Wednesday, the president said that the two had exchanged a friendly phone call and he had invited the leader of the South American country to visit the White House.

President Trump is defending the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist. After watching eyewitness video of the incident, the president described it as “a horrible thing to watch.” In a social media post, he then claimed without evidence that the woman behind the wheel was “obviously, a professional agitator.” The president also said the woman “viciously ran over the ICE officer,” even though video from the scene does not show any federal agents being run over by the vehicle. He blamed “the Radical Left” for assaulting federal agents.

In this episode, we navigate a world in flux by filtering today’s most pressing headlines through the timeless lens of Scripture. From the political upheaval in Venezuela and the historic inauguration of Zohran Mamdani to the ethical implications of the Somalian fraud scandal, we seek biblical discernment amidst global instability and culture clashes. We conclude by addressing the recent UAP disclosures, examining how the search for extraterrestrial life intersects with the Christian understanding of creation and spiritual warfare. Join us as we move past the headlines to find clarity, stewardship, and a gospel-centered perspective on the events shaping this season. 

Top News Stories Jan 07, 2026 – 03:00 PM CST

The United States has seized two oil tankers as it asserts its control over Venezuela and its oil industry. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the first tanker was seized in the North Atlantic after pursuing it for several weeks. She says the other tanker was a stateless vessel in the Caribbean and conducting illicit activities. As for who’s running Venezuela right now, Leavitt says the Trump administration has “maximum leverage” over that country.