Sunday, December 29, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1845, Texas joined the United States as the 28th state in the Union when Congress approved the new Texas constitution.

With New Year's Day on the horizon, it's a good opportunity to commit to making positive changes. Rather than the common resolutions, consider trying something different this year. We hope you succeed!

Today, we're sponsored by OneHope, helping Christians in dangerous regions of Nigeria.

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Pause TikTok Ruling

President-elect Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay a legislative deadline that would force a sale or ban of TikTok to allow for a “political resolution” once he is sworn in as president next month.

Congress approved a bill in April that would force Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest TikTok by January 19—one day before Trump's inauguration — or face a countrywide ban. The government believes the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk.

Trump wants to find a way to "save" the popular video platform without compromising national security or Americans' free speech rights.

The legislation came after U.S. officials warned that the platform posed national security risks, partly because ByteDance could be compelled to share the personal information of 170 million Americans with Beijing under Chinese law.

Oldest Pearl Harbor Survivor Dies

Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah, died from pneumonia on Friday at 105.

The Utah was moored at Pearl Harbor when Japanese planes began bombing the naval base in the early hours of Dec. 7, 1941, in an attack that propelled the U.S. into World War II. The then-22-year-old swam ashore, helping a fellow sailor reach safety.

Once Upton reached Ford Island, he jumped in a trench to avoid Japanese planes strafing the area. He stayed for about 30 minutes until a truck came and took him to shelter.

Upton said he didn’t mind talking about what happened during the attack, but he was upset by the memory of losing shipmates.

One Winner Claims $1.22 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot

A Mega Millions player in California won the estimated $1.22 billion jackpot Friday night.

The lottery ticket was sold in Cottonwood, in the northern part of the state, and matched the winning numbers of 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, along with the gold Mega ball of 6. The lucky ticket holder overcame the 1-in-302 million odds of winning the grand prize.

The winner can claim the money in annual payouts or a one-time cash payout of approximately $549.7 million.

The grand prize in Friday's drawing was the fifth-largest prize in the game's history.

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In the most dangerous regions of Nigeria, Christians face unimaginable challenges. Targeted by extremist groups, they live under constant threat of violence, displacement, and persecution. The Open Doors World Watch List reveals Nigeria as the sixth most dangerous place to be a Christian. Recently, 95 Christians were killed.

Yet, hope persists. OneHope and local churches are committed to delivering the life-changing power of God’s Word and the transformative message of His love and redemption to children at the greatest risk. In these dark moments, the Scripture becomes a beacon of courage, comfort, and hope.

Right now, a special matching challenge means every dollar you give goes twice as far. Because of the challenge, every dollar you donate today can reach 6 children and youth with life-changing resources that offer hope, healing, and the promise of Christ's love—turning fear into faith, one child at a time.

➤ Greg Gumbel, who broadcast the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and the NFL during a 50-year career, died of cancer on Friday at age 78. (More)

➤ Corbin Burnes, the 2021 National League Cy Young Award winner, has agreed to a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. (More)

➤ The Los Angeles Chargers punched their ticket to the NFL playoffs yesterday with a dominant 40-7 win over the New England Patriots, while the Cincinnati Bengals kept their postseason hopes alive after Tee Higgins caught a clutch touchdown in the closing minutes of overtime against the Broncos. (Watch video)

➤ The Los Angeles Rams also moved closer to a playoff berth of their own after a crucial win over the Arizona Cardinals, thanks to a late interception in the red zone from Ahekllo Witherspoon. (Watch video)

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➤ Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday the federal government will hit its debt limit as early as Jan. 14 unless Congress takes action or her department implements “extraordinary measures” to avoid default. (More)

➤ If you’re planning to make changes to your financial goals in 2025, experts recommend setting specific, attainable goals after evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. (More)

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Nigerian Christians face an unimaginable challenge: Targeted by extremist groups, they live under constant threat of violence, displacement, and persecution. Nigeria is the sixth most dangerous place to be a Christian!

Yet, hope persists. OneHope and local churches are committed to delivering the life-changing power of God’s Word to children at the greatest risk. In these dark moments, the Scripture becomes a beacon of courage, comfort, and hope.

Right now, a special matching challenge means every dollar you give goes twice as far. Because of the challenge, every dollar you donate today can reach 6 children and youth with life-changing resources that offer hope, healing, and the promise of Christ's love—turning fear into faith, one child at a time.

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➤ Kids and teenagers set an array of amazing new world records in 2024, from most magic tricks to longest hair and a host of record-setting oddities in between. (See List)

➤ A desert festival featuring robots—dubbed “Robopalooza"—offers music while engineers put space robots through their paces. (See Photos)

➤ Two cannons found at a site dating to 1541 in Arizona may be the oldest surviving firearms in the U.S. They were abandoned by the Spanish after they were defeated in battle. (See Photos)

➤ Explainer: Scientists are working hard to crack the recipe for the perfect plant-based... egg. It’s not easy. (See Details)

➤ California’s Disneyland turns 70 next year, and the theme park has planned 240 days of special celebrations and events. (See Schedule)

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