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Iran Announces Successful Launch of Heaviest Payload on Domestically-Made Rocket
Iran Announces Successful Launch of Heaviest Payload on Domestically-Made Rocket
Monday, December 9, 2024

Amid the West’s ongoing concerns about Tehran’s nuclear program and suspected intentions to build an atomic bomb, Iran on Friday announced it successfully launched its heaviest-ever payload into space using a domestically manufactured rocket, DW reports. A payload is the cargo or mission equipment that is carried into space on a rocket.

Louisiana: Elderly Pastor Sees the “Best” Ministry of His Life After Starting Roadside Prayer Station
Louisiana: Elderly Pastor Sees the “Best” Ministry of His Life After Starting Roadside Prayer Station
Monday, December 9, 2024

An 82-year-old pastor in Louisiana is enjoying the “best” ministry of his life after setting up a roadside prayer station at a busy intersection, Baptist Press (BP) reports.

Deficit Soars as Biden Heads Out the Door
Deficit Soars as Biden Heads Out the Door
Monday, December 9, 2024

The latest federal numbers show the U.S. deficit is soaring as President Joe Biden heads out of office.

Congress Readies Nearly $900 Billion in Defense Spending
Congress Readies Nearly $900 Billion in Defense Spending
Monday, December 9, 2024

The U.S. House is set to vote on a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act which authorizes nearly $900 billion to support U.S. military service members, infrastructure, and defense capabilities during the 2025 fiscal year.

Lawmakers, FDA Officials Eye Labels on Unhealthy Foods, Drinks
Lawmakers, FDA Officials Eye Labels on Unhealthy Foods, Drinks
Monday, December 9, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing front-of-package warning labels that detail the calories, fat, sugar and salt content of processed food and drink products.

Australia: Antisemitic Incidents Surge by Over 300% Since Oct 7 Attack, “Go Back to the Gas Chambers”
Australia: Antisemitic Incidents Surge by Over 300% Since Oct 7 Attack, “Go Back to the Gas Chambers”
Monday, December 9, 2024

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) states in a new report that, in the year since the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, Australia saw an unprecedented 316% increase in antisemitic incidents.

Fragment of 16th Century Ming Dynasty Bowl Uncovered on Mount Zion
Fragment of 16th Century Ming Dynasty Bowl Uncovered on Mount Zion
Monday, December 9, 2024

In a remarkable find, archaeologists have uncovered an inscribed fragment of a 500-year-old genuine Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain bowl on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, Ha’aretz reports.

Indonesia Muslim Villagers Ban Christmas Choir Practice
Indonesia Muslim Villagers Ban Christmas Choir Practice
Monday, December 9, 2024

A Christian choir in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province pondered Monday how to perform this Christmas after local Muslims objected to their rehearsal.

Meta Censors Worthy News UN Story Among Others
Meta Censors Worthy News UN Story Among Others
Sunday, December 8, 2024

U.S. Tech giant Meta acknowledged Tuesday that “harmless content” was too often removed from its social media platform, infringing on “the free expression we set out to enable.”

Syria’s Ousted President In Russia
Syria’s Ousted President In Russia
Sunday, December 8, 2024

Syria’s ousted President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Moscow after fleeing his country, according to Russian state media and Iranian officials.