God almost certainly uses stories to give us hope amid the world’s creeping darkness... former NBA first-round pick AJ Griffin, who turned 21 last month, explained why he has chosen to walk away from a lucrative career in professional sports and pursue a new calling as a full-time Christian minister. “I gave up basketball to follow Jesus,” Griffin said. The decision, it seems, came on gradually. In fact, only as a teenager living through the worst year in recent memory did Griffin fully embrace the relinquishment of self-will that Christianity requires. “This really has to start off with me giving my life to Christ in 2020,” he said. “I truly accepted Him back then. He found me.” At that point, the now-former basketball star emphasized something that many Christians experience. “I know we say we find God, but He finds us,” Griffin added.

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Eight migrant workers have been accused of looting in flood-ravaged Washington County, Tennessee, following the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Helene.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrests, naming the suspects as migrant workers who were allegedly taking advantage of the vulnerable flood zones to burglarize properties.

Among the arrested were Jesus Leodan Garcia-Peneda, 51, Josue Berardo Ortis-Valdez, 30, and Ersy Leonel Ortis-Valdez, 33, all charged with burglary.

Five others — Albin Nahun Vega-Rapalo, 24, David Bairon Rapalo-Rapalo, 37, Kevin Noe Martinez-Lopez, 25, Marvin Hernandez-Martinez, 43, and Dayln Gabriel Guillen Guillen, 37 — face even more serious charges of aggravated burglary for breaking into occupied structures.

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A prominent publisher of science research is being challenged in court after moving to suppress science-based details about the dangers of abortion, according to a new report at the Federalist. The fight now in Superior Court in Ventura, California, is over a decision by Sage Publications to move to retract three key studies “exposing the dangers of the nation’s most popular abortion drug regiment,” the report explained.

It’s happening just as the U.S. Supreme Court is approaching a case involving the drug, mifepristone.

The report explained 10 of the researchers who delivered in three scientific papers their conclusions about the threat to lives have now filed a petition to compel arbitration.

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San Francisco is being invaded by “wildly destructive” 20-pound rodents that are capable of reproducing at a “prolific rate.”

Around a thousand nutria, large rat-like creatures with bright orange teeth, have already colonized the city and are wreaking havoc.

Compounding the problem is the fact that they are known for their destructive habits and can give birth to a staggering 39 offspring every year.

Their presence was confirmed to SFGATE by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Bay Delta Region and Matthew Slattengren, Contra Costa County agriculture commissioner.

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Biden was asked what he thinks is needed by the states in the storm zone of Helene. His response was jaw dropping.

After a pause, Biden said “Oh, storm zone? I didn’t know which storm you’re talking about…” He then claimed that they’re getting everything they need and that they’re very happy.

That must be news to the millions of Americans who are still waiting for a government response as they’re still digging out of the rubble of their former homes or even waiting for rescue from a flood zone.

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