The Senate votes 90-6 before sunrise to avoid a shutdown, Russian missiles kill a child near Kyiv, and Todd Blanche is confirmed as attorney general. Charles King weighs each story against Scripture — from Romans 13 to Psalm 10 to Proverbs on just weights.

Stories Covered
• Senate passes stopgap funding bill 90-6 to prevent shutdown ahead of midterms
• Russian missile attacks near Kyiv kill three, including a child
• Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's former defense lawyer, as attorney general 50-49

Scripture References
• Romans 13:1
• Psalm 10:1
• Proverbs 11:1 (a just weight is the Lord's delight)
• Psalm 62:1-2

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A student kills at least six at a school outside Bangkok, a Trump-endorsed congressman falls in Tennessee, and Iran moves to close and tax the Strait of Hormuz. We look at each story through Scripture and ask what faithfulness looks like today.

Stories Covered
• Student opens fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School near Bangkok, killing at least six
• Rep. Andy Ogles loses Tennessee GOP primary to Charlie Hatcher despite Trump endorsement
• Iran's parliament weighs banning U.S. and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz and taxing others

Scripture References
• Genesis 4 — the voice of your brother's blood
• Proverbs 14:23 — mere talk tends only to poverty
• James 3 — the tongue sets on fire the entire course of life
• Micah 6:8 — do justice, love kindness, walk humbly (Verse of the Day)

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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed stuns Michigan Democrats with a Senate primary upset over Haley Stevens, while Trump warns Iran over the Strait of Hormuz and Russia's deadliest Kyiv strike this year kills at least 21. We look at restless voters, wallet-level war costs, and how to pray for Ukraine by name.

Stories Covered
• Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeats Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, setting up a fall showdown with Mike Rogers.
• Trump warns Iran will be 'hit very hard' if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't open soon; Brent crude falls nearly 5% as US missile stockpiles run low.
• Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 21 in and around Kyiv as Ukraine's interception rate drops from 67% to 44%.

Scripture References
• 1 Samuel 8 — Israel demands a king 'like all the nations'
• 1 Samuel 8:7 — 'they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me'
• Proverbs 14:12 — 'There is a way that seems right to a man...'
• Romans 12 — 'weep with those who weep'

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Trump announces Hamas has agreed to disarm under his Gaza peace plan, but Israel stays silent and questions mount. Plus: Iran-linked cyberattacks hit Minnesota water systems, and the U.S.-Iran war widens as diplomacy stalls.

Stories Covered
• Hamas reportedly agrees to next phase of Trump's Gaza plan, including full disarmament over 200-350 days
• Federal investigators probe Iran's possible role in cyberattacks on more than 30 Minnesota water systems
• U.S.-Iran conflict widens as Saudi Arabia joins strikes, Egypt is hit, and American service members are killed
• Scot McKnight's new book on how Jesus sounded to first-century Galileans stirs debate
• DOJ legal opinion raises fears of cuts to home-based services for people with disabilities
• A book returned to an Australian library 150 years late — found bricked in a fireplace

Scripture References
• James 4:1
• Proverbs 22:3
• Isaiah 9:6
• 2 Timothy 3:16

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US Central Command launches a heavy wave of strikes on Iran after attempted attacks on American forces, while a Russian missile reportedly crosses into NATO airspace in Poland. Markets reel, GDP looms, and Scripture reframes a week of war.

Stories Covered
• US launches heavy overnight strikes on Iran after attempted attacks on American troops and ships
• Q2 GDP report drops as oil surges 8% and the Dow posts its worst day since April 2025
• Russian missile crashes near Tarnawa-Kolonia, Poland, after 284 drones and 70 missiles hit Ukraine
• White House alleges China swept up millions of American voter registration files
• Howard University president addresses enrollment scandal affecting 500+ freshmen
• Americans over 60 lost nearly $8 billion to scammers in 2025

Scripture References
• Genesis 9:6
• 1 Timothy 6:17
• Isaiah 59:8
• Proverbs 12:22
• Leviticus 19:32
• Micah 4:3

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The ground shook in Japan, allies converged on the White House with competing agendas, and a decades-old lawsuit moved toward closure. Charles King walks through the day's news with a steady biblical lens.

Stories Covered
• Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kyushu, Japan; tsunami advisory issued
• Netanyahu and Zelenskyy meet Trump at the White House amid tensions and weapons requests
• Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5 billion to settle 76,000 talc baby powder lawsuits
• Acting AG Todd Blanche faces uncertain Senate Judiciary vote as GOP holdouts remain
• Over 300,000 evacuated as wildfires rage across Spain and France
• Christianity Today explores Christopher Nolan's search for meaning in blockbuster cinema

Scripture References
• Hebrews 12:27
• Psalm 33:16
• Proverbs 11:1
• Romans 13
• Ecclesiastes
• Hebrews 12:28

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President Trump weighs diplomacy over escalation with Iran as the Pentagon's interceptor stockpile draws scrutiny, while violence and disaster strike closer to home and across Europe. Charles King walks through the headlines with biblical clarity and steady hope.

Stories Covered
• Trump holds off on Iran strikes, weighs diplomacy amid interceptor stockpile concerns
• Three killed, four wounded in shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle food festival
• Historic wildfires force over 300,000 to evacuate across France and Spain
• Murder trial begins for Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children
• U.S. measles cases surpass all of last year's total, CDC reports
• Christianity Today examines Christopher Nolan's cinematic 'dark night of the soul'

Scripture References
• Ecclesiastes 3:1, 8 — Verse of the Day
• Genesis 4 — Cain and Abel
• Revelation 21 — the city where death is gone
• Galatians 6:2 — bear one another's burdens

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Two American soldiers killed in Jordan as President Trump orders fresh airstrikes on nine Iranian cities. Andy Burnham takes office as the UK's new prime minister, and Spain lifts the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina in New Jersey.

Stories Covered
• US launches airstrikes on Iran after 2 soldiers killed, 1 missing in Jordan drone strike
• Iran strikes continue as vessel burns in Strait of Hormuz
• Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as UK prime minister
• Spain defeats Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup
• VP JD Vance and Usha Vance welcome fourth child, Alec Neel Vance
• Third person dies from Legionnaires' disease in NYC
• FBI shifts immigration agent shooting cases to HSI
• Remembering Rep. John Lewis and his 'good trouble' legacy

Scripture References
• James 4:1
• Romans 13
• Proverbs 21:1
• 1 Timothy 2
• Revelation 7
• Psalm 127
• Proverbs 27:17
• Micah 6:8
• Psalm 46:1-2

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Charles King walks through a World Cup final that has an entire hemisphere holding its breath, the Miami arrest of Andrew and Tristan Tate, and a widening military exchange between the U.S. and Iran — all through a biblical lens.

Stories Covered
• Argentina vs. Spain World Cup final at MetLife Stadium — and the spiritual pull of national sport
• Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on 59 UK charges including rape and trafficking
• U.S. retaliatory strikes on Iran continue after two American service members killed in Jordan
• Iranian attacks reported in Bahrain and Kuwait
• North Dakota men sue hospital after DNA reveals they were switched at birth 38 years ago
• Cyclosporiasis outbreak and Taylor Farms lettuce recall expands to 27 states
• Texas officer pulls man from burning car

Scripture References
• Psalm 115 — idols are the work of human hands
• Proverbs 14:12 — a way that seems right to a man
• Ephesians 5 — husbands love your wives as Christ loved the church
• John 16:33 — I have overcome the world
• Psalm 139 — knit together, days ordained
• Psalm 20:7 — some trust in chariots and horses (verse of the day)

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Charles King walks through Saturday's top stories with a biblical lens — from a high-profile hit-and-run in Napa County to a cross-border smoke crisis and a widening war with Iran. Plus quick briefs on TikTok, a switched-at-birth lawsuit, and a Houston megachurch governance ruling.

Stories Covered
• Paul Pelosi charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run after Yountville collision
• Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada as wildfire smoke blankets US cities
• US completes seventh consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran; Strait of Hormuz freezes
• DOJ reverses TikTok ban on federal devices
• North Dakota men sue hospital over 38-year-old birth switch revealed by DNA
• Texas court allows Houston's Second Baptist Church to change bylaws, cutting voting members from pastoral succession

Scripture References
• Romans 13 — governing authorities and conscience
• Genesis 1 — dominion and stewardship
• Psalm 46:1-2 — God our refuge and strength (verse of the day)
• Proverbs 4 — guard your heart
• Psalm 139 — knit together in the womb
• 1 Peter 5 — shepherd the flock

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