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Erton Köhler, a pastor from Brazil, has been elected president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church General Conference. He is the first South American to hold the position, leading a global denomination with 23 million members in over 200 countries. Köhler emphasizes unity as a key challenge, given the church’s diverse membership. He plans to focus on involving young people, increasing women’s leadership roles, and using technology to connect with new generations. Köhler also highlights the church’s emphasis on healthy living and religious freedom. He invites others to engage directly with Adventists to better understand their mission and values.
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A new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans do not want the government to focus on increasing birth rates, despite efforts by the Trump administration to make this a priority. Instead, people want the government to focus on reducing child care costs and improving maternal health. The survey reveals only 12% think encouraging more births should be a high priority, while 62% see it as a low priority. About three-quarters of adults view child care costs as a major issue, with support for policies like affordable daycare and paid family leave. Fertility treatment costs are also a concern, with nearly half favoring insurance coverage for such treatments.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS says pastors who endorse political candidates from the pulpit should not have to risk losing their tax-exempt status.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump are meeting to discuss key Middle East issues. Both leaders have celebrated their joint actions, including strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, as successes. However, unresolved challenges remain, especially Israel’s 21-month war with Hamas in Gaza. Trump is pushing for a ceasefire, which could lead to a halt in fighting, aid for Gaza and the release of hostages. Hamas demands an Israeli withdrawal, while Netanyahu insists on Hamas disarming. Trump also aims to revive his regional peace vision, including expanding the Abraham Accords. Ending the Gaza war could be crucial to achieving these broader goals.
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Camp Mystic says it is 'grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors' following catastrophic Texas floods.
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KERRVILLE — Nearly 300 miles from home, a fire engine from Midland creaked to a stop at a crosswalk outside Notre Dame Catholic Church, where …
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Sheriff says 11 campers remain missing in Texas floods as death toll climbs again.
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Shiite Muslims are commemorating Ashoura, marking the 7th-century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, that gave birth to their faith.
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A Lebanese Shiite boy winces as a man prepares to cut his head with a razor during Ashoura, the Shiite Muslim commemoration marking the 7th-century death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala, in the southern market town of Nabatiyeh, Lebanon, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Mohammad Zaatari)
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Muslim women and children stand on the roof of a hotel as they watch the Ashoura commemoration marking the 7th-century death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, in Prayagraj, India, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)