WEATHER

Canyon Flooding

The Grand Canyon is under emergency water restrictions after fatal flash flooding.

Waves of torrential rain sent a “wall of water” rushing through the narrow corridors of the canyon’s Bright Angel Creek area Saturday, killing two friends (46 and 42) from Texas. A third friend (53) is still missing, and ~80 people have been rescued.

Scientists say last year’s Dragon Bravo fire burned ~150,000 acres of flood-slowing vegetation, leaving the park’s North Rim more vulnerable to monsoon-season flooding. The rains damaged ~40% of the park’s only water pipeline, closing lodging and forcing the park onto limited reserves.

Across the world, the Nepal-Tibet flood’s death toll passed 1,000 (see how a glacier caused it). More than 4,400 people remain on the reported-missing list, and 900 children are safe after their headteacher evacuated his students to higher ground moments before water arrived. 

PRAY WITH US
King of Creation, we grieve the ongoing deadly effects of wild elements. We ask that You bring order to wreckage and shine Your light in the darkness.

Draw near to those affected by these floods. For the families who have lost their beloved ones, accompany them in their grief. For the lost, search relentlessly and bring them home. For the rescuers, grant them courage and strength. For the fearful survivors, fill them with Your peace. For those who will rebuild, give fortitude, endurance, and hope. And for the land, tend to it, heal it, and restore its beauty. Amen.

WORLD NEWS

Reignited

After a month-long pause, the U.S. and Iran have rekindled direct fire. 

Sunday, the U.S. struck Larak Island, Iran’s military foothold in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting two rocket launchers “posing an imminent threat” of minelaying. In retaliation, Iran launched attacks targeting American military personnel on two Jordanian bases and a UAE air base. Monday, President Trump promised a “response.”

Yesterday, Washington launched new strikes, which Tehran said the U.S. would “regret.” Trump threatened more if “Iran retaliates for very justified attack.” Last night, Iran launched new missile and drone operations on Jordanian bases. 

Between Sunday and yesterday’s strikes, Iran said it’d return to June’s ceasefire framework (see our explainer recapping the terms) if Uncle Sam did, and Trump said that an agreement wouldn’t be “worth the paper it’s written on.” 

RADIATE HOPE
As conflict in the Middle East stretches on, it’s easy to grow weary, apathetic, or despondent. But our hope is in a King who will one day bring an end to every conflict, and who is working today to establish His peace in a broken world. As you pray for peace, trust in our Sovereign King.

“But you, LORD, are enthroned forever; your fame endures to all generations…. Then the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth your glory, for the LORD will rebuild Zion; he will appear in his glory. He will pay attention to the prayer of the destitute and will not despise their prayer.”
Psalm 102:12, 15-17 (CSB) (read full passage)

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TECHNOLOGY

Hard Launch

Apple is experiencing some Ternover.

The tech giant’s CEO Tim Cook officially passed his title to John Ternus yesterday (read Cook’s parting message). Cook’s 15-year tenure saw milestones like Apple becoming the first publicly traded U.S. company to hit a $1T market cap and the launch of products like the Apple Watch, AirPods, and Apple Pay.

Ternus, the former senior VP of hardware engineering, is tasked with leading Apple into the AI era, where it’s widely viewed as playing catch-up. Apple has seen top talent leave for competitors like Google and OpenAI, but is rolling out an AI-powered Siri next week at its annual iPhone pageant. Also expected: a foldable iPhone.

Cook’s not leaving Apple, just the core-ner office. He’ll stick around to serve as Apple’s executive chairman and to manage the company’s geopolitical relationships.

Verse to consider if you’re experiencing turnover at work or in your personal life: “Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
Hebrews 13:7-8 (CSB) (read full passage)

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was convicted of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder Monday. A jury sided with prosecutors who argued that although Davis didn’t shoot Tupac himself, the former gang leader “went hunting” for the rapper and supplied the murder weapon after Tupac and his entourage jumped Davis’s nephew. Davis faces up to life in prison and plans to appeal.

SCOTUS allowed the White House to pass GO and collect $200 continue its $400M ballroom project. The 5-4 order split the Supremes Monday, with the majority saying lower courts had “likely exceeded” their authority in blocking above-ground construction. Chief Justice Roberts, joining the three liberal justices in dissenting, called the project “likely unlawful,” arguing Congress needed to approve the project’s funds.

Former congressman George Santos earned Kalshi’s first lifetime ban Monday, with a $71k fine on the side, after betting on his own State of the Union attendance. The prediction platform cited his failure to cooperate with its insider-trading probe. It follows Santos’ $35k settlement with regulators and a 3-year ban handed down in July. Santos called Kalshi an “unserious company.”

Don’t cry for him, Argentina. Lionel Messi, 39, announced his retirement from international soccer Monday, sharing a handwritten note on Instagram that said ending his 21-year run “hurts deep down.” The bright sun in the center of the Argentine sky-blue-and-white led his country to back-to-back World Cup finals, winning in 2022. He’ll continue playing with Inter Miami through 2028. Watch Messi’s magical moments.

Amazon was sued Monday for giving advertisers non-prime deals. The FTC and a bipartisan group of 22 attorneys general allege the third-largest online advertising platform secretly inflated ad auction prices since 2019 via hidden surcharges, costing over 1 million advertisers ~$20B. Amazon says the lawsuit “fundamentally misunderstands how advertisers operate” and claims its system saved advertisers $8B. See if your state joined the suit.

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