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Denver still in line for rain with heaviest downpours locked on southeastern Colorado

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The Denver metro area is expected to see beneficial rain through the day on Wednesday. But, the updated forecast totals will be lower than originally anticipated as the track of September storm set up has shifted farther south. As a result, the Denver Metro area and surrounding suburbs have been taken out of the Flood Watch for this week. Most of the metro area has a chance at anywhere from one-tenth of an inch to just under one-half inch during the rain event. 

The bulls-eye for heavier rainfall and potential flooding is locked into southern Colorado and portions of the eastern plains, where a Flood Watch remains in effect until early Thursday morning. Some of those areas could see 2 to 5 inches of rainfall, with isolated spots even higher than that. The moisture packed system is being fueled by several atmospheric ingredients merging together. The remnants of once-hurricane Polo are being pushed into the southern Rockies by an upper level trough moving across Arizona. 

Source: Denver still in line for rain with heaviest downpours locked on southeastern Colorado – CBS Colorado

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.
James 3:18

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Bahraich leopard attacks: boy killed, girl injured as floods push animals into villages

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A nine-year-old boy was killed and a three-year-old girl was injured in two separate leopard attacks in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, forest officials said on Tuesday. The officials said cases of wild animals entering populated areas have risen in different parts of the district because of flooding. In one attack, Rajveer, 9, was mauled by a leopard in Anand Nagar village in the Katarniaghat range at around 9 pm on Monday.

In the other, a girl identified as Lado was attacked in Jodwa village under the Nanpara range late on Sunday evening and was later referred to Lucknow for treatment. Divisional Forest Officer of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Division Apoorva Dixit said Rajveer had gone to fetch water from a handpump near the road when the leopard attacked him. “The boy had gone to fetch water from a handpump located alongside the road when the leopard attacked him,” Dixit said. He added that there are sugarcane fields behind the boy’s house and the leopard came out from one of the fields before attacking him.

Rajveer was seriously injured and his family members and villagers were taking him to a community health centre, but he died on the way, Dixit said. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination. He said the forest department has given immediate financial assistance of Rs 10,000 to the boy’s mother and the process for payment of the remaining compensation under the rules is underway. Dixit said leopard pugmarks were found near the spot of the attack. Camera traps are being installed to identify the animal and cages are being set up to capture it. “Due to flooding in the area, wild animals are moving towards higher ground and nearby villages,” he said.

In the second incident, Divisional Forest Officer of the Bahraich Wildlife Division Sundaresha said the injured girl was first taken to Bahraich Medical College and later referred to Lucknow for better treatment. “According to information received on Tuesday, the girl is safe and her condition is out of danger in Lucknow,” he said. Dixit said a continuous operation is under way to safely remove leopards from populated areas.

He said 13 leopards have been rescued since July 21, while 18 leopards have been rescued and shifted to safer locations since the start of the year. The two attacks came as officials continued efforts to track and capture leopards moving into villages in the flood-hit district.

Source: Bahraich leopard attacks: boy killed, girl injured as floods push animals into villages – India Today

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39

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When watchful enemies surround you and every step feels like a potential stumble, the wisest prayer is not first for their removal but for God to lead you in His own righteousness. Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. Psalm 5:8 Focus:When there are those…

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Massachusetts town approves new bylaw to restrict Amazon drone deliveries: “Like David and Goliath”

Residents in Westboro, Massachusetts, are pushing back against Amazon’s plans to launch drone deliveries in their community, overwhelmingly approving a new bylaw aimed at restricting the service. At a special town meeting Monday, residents voted 510-13 in favor of the bylaw, which would regulate noise, nuisance and privacy issues associated with commercial drone deliveries and…

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Trump says U.S. will compensate fraud whistleblowers, and he’ll decide who gets paid: “I will be very generous”

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Amazon says it will hire 300,000 workers for seasonal jobs this year

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When Growth Hurts: Finding God’s Purpose in Your Struggle

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The Canadian Vote that Stomped on Some; but Showed How the Majority Stands

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Is Jesus Getting Your Attention—or Is Distraction Winning?

Your attention is one of the most valuable things you own, and everyone wants a piece of it. The question isn’t whether something is getting your attention—the question is whether Jesus is getting enough of it.  Bible Verse:“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Colossians 3:2 Have you ever thought…

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What Do You Do When Your New Truck Tells You No?

What happens when your new truck decides you’re not allowed to drive it? Modern trucks and SUVs are becoming rolling computers, packed with driver monitoring systems, advanced driver assistance technology, software-controlled features, and electronic systems that can influence how a vehicle operates. From GM Super Cruise and Ford BlueCruise to emerging vehicle patents involving driver…

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Burmese Military Occupying Two Churches in Kachin State

According to civil society sources, militias associated with the Burmese military dictatorship operating in Kachin state are using church grounds for military purposes. The U.S.-based Burma Research Institute (BRI) verified reports of a militia graduation ceremony at Nant Mun Baptist Church in Mohnyin Township.  A building of St. Joseph’s Catholic church was also being used…

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Bears out of Middlebury tree

A mama bear and her two cubs are out of a tree after being stuck for 2 days. The Middlebury Police Department says a mama bear and her two cubs are stuck in a tree at the intersection of Main St. and N. Pleasant St. Police and Vermont Fish and Game asked people to avoid…

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Expedition to find Amelia Earhart’s missing plane comes up empty

A mysterious object discovered near a remote Pacific island is not the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s missing plane, researchers said after an expedition to the site, dealing another setback to efforts to solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries nearly 90 years after the pilot disappeared. “Evidence gathered at the Taraia Peninsula on Nikumaroro confirmed that…

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Man says monkey threw his cat into pond before attacking him in Yamaguchi

After several months of bears dominating reports of startling wildlife encounters in Japan, it seems as though the nation’s monkeys have decided to take that notoriety as a challenge. We’ve recently been talking about the dreaded Troop T1, a group of monkeys that’s been running amuck in the town of Yugawara in Kanagawa Prefecture, where…

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Hunted for Following Jesus

In some communities, Muslims who leave Islam to follow Christ face rejection, threats, violence, and even death because of their faith. For Muslim-background believers, choosing to follow Jesus can place their lives at serious risk. This is what happened to Mugambo Ismail, a Muslim-background believer in Bundibugyo, Western Uganda, who survived a violent attack after choosing…

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Faith in Jesus, Not the Law: The Heart of Romans 3:21–26

You can spend your whole life trying to prove you’re good enough, but Romans 3 reminds us that salvation was never something you could earn, it is a gift you desperately need. The cross silences the voice of guilt and declares that through faith in Jesus, God’s grace is greater than your sin and His…

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Protecting the Vulnerable: A Church’s Responsibility

Good intentions do not excuse harmful outcomes. When churches prioritize growth, image, or outreach over safety, they step into dangerous territory. This is the blind spot Scripture repeatedly warns us against. The church is called to take the gospel into all the world, but mission becomes dangerous when it blinds us to the responsibility of…

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Christian’s Death Sentence Upheld in Pakistan

In 2018, two Christian brothers were sentenced to death over allegations of blasphemy. After about a decade of fighting for their freedom, one brother was acquitted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Oct. 7. The other brother, however, is still on death row.  According to Section 295-C of the country’s penal code in Section 295-C, blasphemy…

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24 South Korean Christians Arrested at Nepalese Bible College

Nepalese Police have arrested 24 South Korean Christians after complaints were lodged against them for “illegal religious teaching, training, and promotion.” Sources in Nepal and South Korea state that the Koreans were arrested at a gathering at the Nepal New Covenant College (NNCC) in Morang District on Oct. 9. NNCC Principal Sarad KC told UCA…

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Fix Your Eyes on Christ: Clarity for a Distracted Heart

God has spoken, and His greatest message is not a philosophy, an idea, or a feeling it is Jesus Christ. When the world fills your mind with competing voices and distractions, fix your eyes on Jesus, because He is the exact representation of God and the One who holds everything together.   Dear Heavenly Father,…

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Fix Your Eyes on Christ: The Only Way, Truth, and Life

In a world filled with competing voices, confusing paths, and endless distractions, Jesus doesn’t simply show us the way He declares, ‘I am the way.’ When everything around you tries to pull your attention away from God, keep your eyes on Christ, because the truth is found in Him and life is found through Him.…

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How to Lay Aside Life’s Weights and Focus on Jesus

Whatever you constantly look at will eventually influence how you live. When the world gets loud and life gets overwhelming, don’t stare harder at the distraction, look up and fix your eyes on Jesus.  Bible Verse:Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and…

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UN Special Rapporteur calls for end to ‘coerced’ abortion

Christian legal advocacy group the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) has welcomed moves by the UN to recognise “coerced” abortion as a form of violence against mothers. Earlier this year the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem, presented a report which stated, “Despite the fundamental role and contributions…

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2 trapped Nepal workers rescued from tunnel 9 days after devastating floods

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Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel Friday as emergency teams continued an operation to reach others believed to be trapped inside, officials said. The two men were rescued from the Trishuli 3A tunnel nine days after floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, devastated towns and swept away villages in Nepal on Aug. 26.

Nepalese lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane posted about the second rescue on his Facebook page shortly after army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet confirmed the first trapped worker’s rescue. ‘ Ramy Inocencio reports that “there’s renewed hope that we might be seeing more survivors come out — possibly dozens more — because rescuers have already heard more voices deeper in those tunnels.”   Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal told Inocencio in a text message that he’s “thrilled” about the two rescues and is “hoping to see more survivors.”

He said it’s unclear how many survivors there are, but with those voices being heard, there are more people alive waiting to be saved and the clock is ticking to get to them.   Rescuers first heard voices from inside the tunnel Friday morning, confirming that people were alive and enabling them to locate the two men, Neupane said. Local television news channels showed images of the first rescued worker covered in mud and being carried from the site on a rescuer’s shoulder.

Officials said both men were in stable condition and were flown to a hospital in Kathmandu. When mechanical foreman Sanjay Shah was pulled out, he said “thank you,” but he’s been advised not to talk anymore because of his condition, CBS News’ Inocencio says. Amir Maharjan, brother of the other rescued worker, mechanical supervisor Kabir Maharjan, told The Associated Press he “can’t explain what we are feeling at the moment. We are just grateful to God.” He said the family was on its way to the hospital to see him. Kabir Maharjan’s wife, Hirashova, told CBS News partner network BBC News,

“We couldn’t properly eat or drink for 10 days. We were very scared. Now we are all happy. We are even crying.” At least 557 workers are missing from the Trishuli 3A hydropower project along the Trishuli River, with about 115 believed to be trapped in the main tunnel, according to the Independent Power Producers Association of Nepal. A Nepali energy adviser told Inocencio it’s not just a tunnel that goes into the ground next to the Trishuli River but a system of rooms and chambers that snake up and down, and that’s where the workers are apparently stuck.

The adviser also told Inocencio that the trapped workers are some of the smartest engineers in Nepal and they probably have been trying to figure their own way out and how to get oxygen so they don’t run out of air — the biggest risk. At least 1,287 people were killed in the floods and more than 5,000 remain missing, according to the country’s disaster management agency.

China, as of late Wednesday, said 21 people were killed and 541 were missing on the Tibet side of the border. About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels, according to local authorities.

Source: 2 trapped Nepal workers rescued from tunnel 9 days after devastating floods – CBS Miami

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
Psalm 112:5

Powerful earthquake shakes Panama

A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 has struck Panama, according to the US Geological Survey. Local media are reporting structural damage in some parts of the…

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Beaver faces long recovery after worst flooding in years

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Roughly 200 homes were impacted by flooding in Beaver after quick, heavy rain fell on the Cottonwood Fire burn scar over the weekend. Part of the Grove neighborhood remained evacuated south of the Beaver River Channel on Monday, after evacuations were ordered on Sunday. Others on the north side have been allowed to return to their homes.

Source: (667) Beaver faces long recovery after worst flooding in years – YouTube

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Colossians 4:5-6

Plague in Russia?

Russian authorities have sought to allay global worries over the death of a young woman who worked at a Siberian anti-plague laboratory. But moves to isolate her contacts and introduce…

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Flash flooding, stormy weather returning to NYC, New Jersey

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Stormy weather and flash flooding are expected to return to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday. It’s a First Alert Weather Day for isolated downpours, scattered flash flooding and isolated severe thunderstorms across the region. The day starts off partly cloudy and muggy with temperatures around 70 degrees. Showers and storms will develop in the afternoon into the evening.  CBS News New York Communities in both states have been on edge about the severe weather threat, which comes days after storms inundated neighborhoods and even caused the roof of a BJ’s Wholesale Club to collapse in Ocean Township, New Jersey.  The weekend is looking great. 

CBS News New York There will be sun and clouds on Saturday, with a chance of a stray shower. Sunday is looking even better with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 80s for both days.  The region may experience its second heat wave of the summer in the middle of the week, with temperatures over 90 degrees possible. Rainfall totals on Thursday Some of Thursday’s highest rainfall totals were recorded in New Jersey, where there were also storm damage reports.  Here’s how much rain fell in different parts of the area:

  • Kendall Park, NJ — 4.91 inches
  • Keansburg, NJ — 4.35 inches
  • Dayton, NJ — 4.12 inches
  • Skillman, NJ — 3.44 inches
  • JFK Airport — 0.11 inches

Source: Flash flooding, stormy weather returning to NYC, New Jersey – CBS New York

Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.
1 Peter 2:24

Trusting God Amid Life’s Storms

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For God so Loved the World

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2 Timothy 3:12 

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted Paul was reminding Timothy that following Christ does not guarantee an easy life. When we choose to live our lives…

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John 15:18–20

“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of…

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Galatians 1:6-10

“When truth becomes negotiable, faith becomes vulnerable so know the Gospel, stand on God’s Word, and seek His approval above the world’s applause.” “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who…

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Isaiah 45:2

“I will go before you and level the exalted places, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron, This verse reminds us that God can…

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4 dead in Kentucky floods, governor declares state of emergency as search and rescue efforts underway

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Flooded residential street with submerged houses and vehicles

Widespread flooding across Kentucky has left at least four dead Saturday, prompting dozens of rescues after heavy rains wiped out bridges, inundated roads and flooded homes, with more significant rainfall on the way. Search and rescue efforts have continued throughout the day. Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed one person died in Jackson County and three others died in Madison County, including a man and woman who officials said drowned in a home that was underwater. A few hours earlier, Beshear said one motorist was killed after being swept away by flash flooding.

The governor declared a state of emergency to deploy more resources while announcing six to seven inches of rain deluged some areas of the state. A second round of rainfall is expected in the evening, and the governor urged people to be cautious and avoid unnecessary driving. ⛈️ Get your forecast on CNN Weather for iPhone “When it gets dark, it’s going to get even worse. So please, do not drive after dark if you can avoid it,” Beshear said. The severe weather is the latest in a history of catastrophic flooding in Kentucky, including deadly flash floods in early 2025 when more than a month’s worth of rain deluged much of the state in less than 24 hours. Dozens of people in Kentucky were killed in 2022 when unprecedented flooding inundated houses and swept away some from their foundations.

Precautionary evacuations are underway in one part of Bullitt County, which has been hit particularly hard by Saturday’s flooding. Officials there are closely monitoring a dam. A portion of the embankment has experienced a landslide, but the dam is holding and there’s no indication of an “imminent failure,” county emergency management officials said. The Millon Church in Richmond appeared to have collapsed, a video showed. Earlier in the day, the church announced its Saturday service was canceled due to the storm, adding: “Praying everyone stays safe.” Photos provided by police in Richmond – about 30 miles south of Lexington – show officers blocking off flooded streets and checking on stranded vehicles almost entirely submerged by rising floodwaters.

In Richmond, the two people who died from suspected drowning were trapped in the basement of a flooded home, police said. The residence was already underwater when police and fire officials arrived at the scene and could not make contact with anyone inside, police said. Rescue teams were later able to make entry and found the bodies of a man and woman, the agency said. Major intersections in the city are flooded, Richmond Mayor Robert Blythe said. He has been receiving calls from residents concerned about their neighbors whose homes are filling with rising water, Blythe told CNN. Richmond, to a certain extent, had been “spared” tragic weather affecting the surrounding area in recent years, the mayor said. But now, he added, “It appears to be our turn.”

Elsewhere in Madison County, “significant roads” are under water, with five search and rescue teams on the ground, the governor said. Five counties, including Bullitt, Madison, Meade, Mercer and Spencer have declared a local state of emergency, the governor’s office said. CNN has contacted those five counties under a local state of emergency for further information about the effects of the flooding. At least 12 roads across the state are flooded and cannot be accessed, while numerous bridges in counties like Jessamine have been “entirely wiped out,” the governor said. Dozens of rescues have been made, Beshear said. The state’s emergency management, state police and swift water rescue teams are responding to emergency requests in local communities, he added. “We know we’ve already lost at least a handful of Kentuckians. I don’t want to lose anymore,” he said, adding the storms have become “much more severe than most would have thought.”

Source: 4 dead in Kentucky floods, governor declares state of emergency as search and rescue efforts underway | CNN

Who “will render to each one according to his deeds”
Romans 2:6

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Psalm 5:8

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At least 42 people killed in days of floods across Kenya

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Authorities say 26 people died in capital Nairobi as floodwaters submerged homes and carried away vehicles.

Source: At least 42 people killed in days of floods across Kenya | Floods News | Al Jazeera

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.
Exodus 20:12

Mother injured after fighting off coyote that attacked 4-year-old daughter

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Muslim Shoots Christian Woman to Death in Pakistan

A married, 21-year-old Christian woman was shot dead inside her home in Rawalpindi last week by a Muslim neighbor whose advances she had rejected, reflecting an attitude among many Pakistan Muslims that crimes against Christians will go unpunished, sources said. Saba Mehboob, who separated from her husband a year ago, was shot in the forehead…

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Christian Teen Beaten for Protecting Women in Pakistan

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25 dead after cargo ship fire in Chinese port

A cargo ship docked for repairs in a Chinese port caught fire, killing 25 people, Chinese state media reported Thursday. The ship was being repaired in the Beihai Shipbuilding Co. at the port of Qingdao, a major shipping hub on the northeastern Chinese coast. A photo released by Xinhua news agency identified the ship as…

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Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials declare

The cyclospora food poisoning outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce is over, U.S. health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market. The U.S. Food and…

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