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Good afternoon. It's Tuesday, October 10, and today's headlines include the latest details on Israel, a pastor arrested for allegedly raping a minor relative, and an update on a German homeschooling family that was expected to be deported from the U.S. this week.
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Israelis have been instructed to prepare for a three-day stay in bomb shelters as tensions continue to escalate following Hamas' attack on Saturday. More than 900 Israelis and at least 11 Americans have been confirmed dead as the death toll continues to rise. Israel launched airstrikes against the Gaza Strip in response to the attack and said it would cut off food and fuel supplies to boost efforts to eliminate jihadists along the southern border, per The Associated Press. Hamas, an Islamic terrorist group, has warned it will
execute Israeli hostages if Israel bombs Gaza without prior warning. Full Story. |
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A pastor who went to Israel to observe peacebuilding work between Israelis and Palestinians has found himself stuck in the midst of war as U.S. airlines cancel flights in and out of Israel. The Rev. George Mason, former pastor of a Dallas-based Baptist church that was kicked out of the Baptist General Convention of Texas for becoming an LGBT-affirming congregation, described to ABC News affiliate WFAA how parts of Israel feel "eerily normal ... where just down the road a few miles people are dying." Read more. |
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A German homeschooling family who fled the European nation over its ban on homeschooling 15 years ago has been given a one-year stay of removal, Fox News Digital reports. The Romeike family was slated to be deported from the U.S. this week. Rep. Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee is sponsoring legislation aimed at granting the family "permanent residency status" to remain in the U.S. Read more. |
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A husband, father and high-ranking leader in the International Bible Way Church of Jesus Christ, Inc., USA, has been arrested for allegedly raping a family member at least 600 times since she was 7, getting her pregnant as a teen, and forcing her to give up their baby. Bishop Robert L. Carter was arrested Monday and charged with sexual assault of a child and continuous sexual abuse of a child. Read more. |
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Hunger is a complex issue, not a hopeless one. We’re facing the worst hunger crisis in 50 years. Its scale is difficult to imagine. So many children and their communities are facing the threats of malnutrition and food insecurity. But you can help be a part of the solution! Learn more.
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Samuel Sey, a Ghanaian-Canadian now living in Ohio, writes about the myth of White privilege. "[T]he biggest difference between poor black people in inner-cities and poor white people in rural towns is that poor white people in rural towns are ignored and forgotten," he writes. Read more. |
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CP Senior Investigative Reporter Brandon Showalter reviews The Babylon Bee's latest book, The Babylon Bee’s Guide to Gender. Reflecting on the power of laughter in the midst of today's serious cultural woes, "the absurd humor is precisely the point. Despite its disproportionate influence over society, gender ideology is, in fact, ridiculous," writes Showalter. Read the full review now. |
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Emmy Award-winning director Kyle Roberts hopes his latest film, " What Rhymes With Reason," will help teens overcome their battles with depression and suicidal ideation. The movie, which hits theaters on World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, follows six teens who embark on an adventure following a tragedy. "When '13 Reasons Why' came out and other shows like that, that kind of glorify suicide. We knew as a team there had to be a better way to talk about this that is real and honest," Roberts told CP. Watch the full interview and
learn more about the film here. |
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Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors
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