#ourCOG Daily Brief [September 25, 2026]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for September 25, 2026.

In today’s U.S. news, gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is navigating questions about his place within the evolving MAGA movement, which is increasingly focused on ‘heritage Americans,’ even as he promotes tax cuts and data centers in Ohio. Furthermore, colleges are under pressure from a new federal test that could see them lose access to student loans if their graduates don’t demonstrate increased income post-degree. And in Texas, another shooting incident related to immigration enforcement has renewed concerns over current ICE vehicle stop tactics. On the world stage, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech at the UN summit, dismissing criticism and appealing to voters back home. In the global race for AI dominance, Europe is taking a “values-first” approach, contrasting with the progress and profit-centric models favored by the U.S. and China. This cautious stance raises questions about Europe’s ability to compete economically. Meanwhile, it’s clear China’s AI chatbots play a dual role, gaining market share globally while also reinforcing Communist Party rule and government propaganda at home.

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From the FaithNews RSS feed, we have these updates: the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home has dedicated a newly renovated cottage, groups hosted a 9/11 Memorial Climb, over 500 Jordanians came to Christ at a recent event, and the Church of God membership has now topped 10 million.

In prophecy news, millions of Americans on the East Coast are bracing for a massive hurricane-like nor’easter, expected to bring heavy downpours, coastal flooding, tropical storm-force winds, and power outages from Virginia to Maine, with the heaviest impact anticipated in New England. In Germany, investigators found explosives near a crashed drone outside a Bundeswehr air base, with the device matching those used in GRU-attributed attacks. Days prior, former President Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran in a UN speech, while also defending his handling of global conflicts. And from Poland, the nation is reportedly aiming to host 15,000 U.S. soldiers on its territory as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues.

Finally, in Jewish history, we look back to September 25th, 275 AD, when Marcus Claudius Tacitus was appointed Roman emperor. Though his reign was brief, lasting only six months, he’s notable for his connection to the famous first-century Roman historian, also named Tacitus. Unfortunately, the historian Tacitus was not one for factual accuracy when it came to Jews. He propagated harmful myths, claiming ancient Israelites were plague-infested Egyptians driven into the desert, and famously described Jewish customs as “vile and disgusting,” setting a disturbing precedent for anti-Semitism for centuries to come.