#ourCOG Daily Brief [October 3, 2026]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 3, 2026.

Domestically, the Smithsonian is innovating by using AI to connect American Revolution artifacts. Meanwhile, Cornell University, prosecutors, and media are navigating complex rape allegations on campus. The Supreme Court begins its new term next week amid record low public approval, while Republicans face challenges retaining Latino support, potentially impacting House races. In Ohio, Democrat Sherrod Brown is testing an old model of working-class appeal, focusing squarely on the economic issues he’s always championed. Internationally, Brazil is tackling the complex challenge of regulating AI use in its polarized elections to combat disinformation. Spain has seen street protests erupt in Madrid following the eviction of an octogenarian woman, highlighting concerns over predatory landlords and soaring rental costs. And in a more lighthearted note from South Korea, thousands recently gathered for the final showdown of a “Dress Like a Museum Exhibit” cosplay contest.

Turning our attention to recent media, our latest video offerings include the ‘Sunday Morning Service’ from 10 AM, a powerful message on ‘Keys to Releasing the Anointing in Your Life,’ and Jentezen Franklin’s compelling teaching on ‘How To Get Hell Out of Your House.’

In FaithNews, we’re hearing about the launch of CoGPray at a recent Leadership Gathering, Matthew West’s new album release, calls from Pro-Life Leaders to the FDA to restore abortion drug safeguards, and the dedication of a renovated cottage at the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home.

Now for a look at the latest prophecy news. Russian President Vladimir Putin has directly weighed in on the nuclear threat, warning that Russia is ready to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear, if Kaliningrad is attacked. This comes as a U.S. judge ruled that the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque can be deported on grounds of being a foreign policy threat. In economic news, crude oil flows from the Middle East are reportedly returning toward pre-war levels, despite ongoing risks to shipping. And from the Mideast conflict, a Hamas commander, Izz ad-Din Beyk, was reported killed in a precise Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza.

Finally, in Jewish history on this day, October 3rd, we look back to a dark moment in 1189 during the coronation of Richard the Lionheart in England. Despite being barred, Jewish representatives arrived with gifts to curry favor, only to be attacked, stripped, and beaten. A false rumor of their deaths sparked a massacre in London’s Jewish quarter, with homes burned and many Jews beaten or burned alive, some even forced into baptism. Moving forward to 1210, John of Brienne, a penniless count, was crowned King of Jerusalem after wedding Mary, Queen of the Crusader State, and was greeted by the Franks upon his visit to Acre.