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Massive 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California; Tsunami Warning Lifted
Massive 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California; Tsunami Warning Lifted
Thursday, December 5, 2024

A tsunami warning was lifted after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Cape Mendocino in Northern California on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremor, recorded at around 10:44 a.m., occurred roughly 62 miles west of Ferndale, California, according to the agency.

Nigeria: Christians Mourn Islamic Murder of Courageous Brother, Work to Fortify Community
Nigeria: Christians Mourn Islamic Murder of Courageous Brother, Work to Fortify Community
Thursday, December 5, 2024

A Christian farming village in northern Nigeria’s Plateau state is working to build community safety after a courageous brother was killed defending them from an attack by suspected Islamic Fulani extremists last month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

US Firms Rush To Rollout AI For Military (Worthy News In-Depth)
US Firms Rush To Rollout AI For Military (Worthy News In-Depth)
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) developer OpenAI and high-tech military manufacturer Anduril Industries are rushing to develop AI technology for the U.S. military amid concerns that China will win the race in this field.

SCOTUS Hears Arguments Against Tennessee Law Banning Sex-Change Treatments for Minors
SCOTUS Hears Arguments Against Tennessee Law Banning Sex-Change Treatments for Minors
Thursday, December 5, 2024

The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 4) heard oral arguments in a landmark case to determine whether Tennessee can ban puberty blockers, hormonal treatments, and sex-change surgeries for minors who identify as transgender.

Trump Appoints Peter Navarro, Who Served Prison Time, As Counselor
Trump Appoints Peter Navarro, Who Served Prison Time, As Counselor
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Donald J. Trump appointed Peter Navarro, his former adviser who served prison time for “refusing” to cooperate with a congressional investigation, as his senior counselor.

French President Macron to Address Nation After Government Falls
French President Macron to Address Nation After Government Falls
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Thursday after the government lost a no-confidence vote, Worthy News learned.

Global Debt Hits Record $323 Trillion, Triggering Fears of an Incoming Debt Tsunami
Global Debt Hits Record $323 Trillion, Triggering Fears of an Incoming Debt Tsunami
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Global debt soared by over $12 trillion in the first three quarters of 2024, reaching a record $323 trillion, driven by falling borrowing costs and increased risk appetite, according to the latest Global Debt Monitor report by a banking trade group.

Syria: Christians Worried for Their Safety Amid Insurgency
Syria: Christians Worried for Their Safety Amid Insurgency
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Christians in Syria are understood to be concerned for their safety as the Islamist insurgent group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham has launched an ongoing major attack on the dictatorial Iran and Russia-backed regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Crosswalk reports.

Persecuted Iranian Christians Struggle for Asylum in Georgia, Report
Persecuted Iranian Christians Struggle for Asylum in Georgia, Report
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

A new study shows that persecuted Iranian Christians seeking asylum in the former Soviet state of Georgia are unfairly vulnerable to deportation as Georgian authorities routinely deny their claims, Article 18 reports.

Chief Of America’s Biggest Health Insurer Killed In ‘Targeted Attack’
Chief Of America’s Biggest Health Insurer Killed In ‘Targeted Attack’
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The head of America’s biggest health insurer, UnitedHealthcare, has been killed in an apparently “targeted attack” following an early morning shooting outside an investor meeting in New York, police say.