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Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for September 20, 2026.
In today’s top stories, President Donald Trump has widened his battle with the press, banning CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, labeling them “fake news” purveyors. Meanwhile, Cam Hamilton faces a significant “trial by fire” as the new FEMA chief, aiming to reform the agency by empowering local responders amidst rising natural disaster needs. On the economic front, the Federal Reserve, led by Kevin Warsh, has raised interest rates for the first time in three years to combat inflation, driven by rising fuel and food prices linked to the Iran war. Historian Margaret O’Mara offers reassurance that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence can be managed, drawing parallels to past technological shifts. And looking back at history, new insights suggest that Native American ideas played a more complex and significant role in shaping the American Revolution and the nation we know today. Internationally, Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election is underway, with Kremlin dominance all but assured, controversially including illegally annexed Ukrainian regions, a move condemned by Kyiv. Denmark’s leaders are expressing cautious optimism regarding a new Greenland deal with the Trump administration, expected to be signed next week after months of tension. Finally, the Houthi offensive in Yemen continues to have significant implications for the Middle East and global trade, as the group’s capture of strategic areas disrupts Saudi oil exports and threatens the worldwide energy market.
Turning to our digital offerings, our latest video content includes the “Sunday Service,” with scheduled times for “Sundays at 9:30AM & 11:30AM EST” from “citylife church,” the “Dallas Church of God Livestream,” and an invitation to “Join us now for this morning’s worship experience! [10am EST Service].”
From the FaithNews RSS feed, we’re following news that the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home has dedicated a renovated cottage, groups hosted a 9/11 Memorial Climb, over 500 Jordanians came to Christ at a recent event, and Church of God membership has now topped 10 Million worldwide.
In prophecy news, the security expert community is buzzing about President Trump’s Greenland pact with Denmark, hailing it as a “big deal” on par with the Alaska purchase, effectively blocking U.S. adversaries like China and Russia from establishing bases or making strategic investments on the island. This follows Pakistan’s recent pledge to defend its ally Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen. Economically, despite rising oil prices, the U.S. economy notched a remarkable new record in 2025, with the poverty rate falling to a historic low and median household income reaching a record high, even as an analyst suggests the economy is well-positioned to handle oil prices crossing the $100 per barrel mark, with gas costs near historic lows as a percentage of disposable income.
And finally, looking back at Jewish history for September 20th. This day marks the birth of Alexander the Great in 357 B.C.E., whose eastern conquests would bring Jewish communities into contact with Greek culture, creating a dynamic of conflict and interaction that would shape Jewish values for centuries, though the Jewish view of Alexander was largely positive. Later, in 1187, Saladin began his historic Siege of Jerusalem. When the city fell that October, it led to the near collapse of Christian control in the Holy Land. Saladin notably allowed Jews to return to the City of David, from which they had been banned by the Christian Crusaders, a significant moment that also ultimately led to the Third Crusade.
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