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Tragedy struck the YouTube community as a 27-year-old Mormon content creator lost his life in a car accident in Utah, mere hours after posting a video reflecting on thoughts about the afterlife.
Chandler David Hendry, an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, reportedly ran a red light and impacted two cars in Lehi, according to KUTV. His vehicle was traveling west when the collision occurred.
The incident unfolded as Hendry’s car intercepted two vehicles at an intersection — one heading north and the other south.
Mormon influencer Chandler Hendry with his wife Analynn. Instagram/Analynn Hudson
Tragically, Hendry was not utilizing a seat belt during the accident and was later pronounced dead at a nearby medical facility, just shy of his second wedding anniversary, reported by Deseret News.
Thankfully, the crash did not result in any other significant injuries to those involved.
Hendry, who had over 70,000 followers on social media, was the founder of the Restored Truth podcast – a nod to the idea that God re-established the gospel of Jesus after teachings had become corrupt.
He often ended his videos with “The Restored Truth is that God has never stopped reaching out to humanity. He continues to reveal, guide and pursue a relationship with us today.
“So remember: Keep your knees on the ground and your eyes toward heaven!”
He died just hours after attending the FAIR conference in Lehi – a three-day event that answers questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Hendry was the founder of the Restored Truth podcast. Instagram/Chandler David Hendry
The final video shared on his Instagram was a reflection of that event, where he commented on a picture of the afterlife which was presented by Anthony Sweat at the conference.
The illustration showed one line in the center and several lines coming off each side.
“That is what the eternities will look like,” Hendry said in the video.
“A link of the family unit of God.”
It refers to the teaching that families will be together after death.
Before his death, Hendry, affectionately known as “Chuck,” had organized an event for young members of the church gearing up to take part in missions.
The event went ahead on Saturday and it turned into a memorial event with his relatives recounting stories.
Hendry’s dad Chad recalled how his son wasn’t initially enthusiastic about public speaking.
When the “bishop asked him to speak as a senior in high school, he said ‘no,’” Chad told the audience at the Orem, Utah, event.
But his attitude changed after his first mission in Jackson, Mississippi.
“You will speak in the name of Christ and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ,” Hendry was told, according to his dad.
Tributes have poured in following his death.
“In this world where so many Latter Day Saints are apologizing for their faith, Chandler stood firm, and didn’t back down,” fellow member Sarah Clark, who describes herself as a “bold and unapologetic” content creator, wrote on X.
“May we all be more like him, proclaiming the truth continually.”
Chase Dahl told how he was inspired by Hendry to take his faith more seriously.
Doltan Williams, the founder of the Unashamed Truth platform, said Hendry “led by example and inspired us all to live our faith more boldly.”
“Thank you for being the epitome of what a brother meant,” Hendry sister Chaleigh Rowley said,
“Thank you for loving me through all these phases of life we both endured. thank you for being at all my important milestones.
“Your light here on this earth will be missed. Your energy, your smile, your laugh, will be remembered daily. it’s left us too soon.”
And his wife, Analynn, said, “He was the best person that I knew.
“I felt God’s love for me through him every single day.”
In a gripping twist during Lindsay Clancy’s highly publicized murder trial, it was revealed that her psychiatrist had escalated her medication dosage merely a day before the tragic incident where she allegedly suffocated her children. This revelation was shared with jurors, setting the stage for an intense day in the courtroom.
Dr. Jennifer Tufts, the psychiatrist responsible for Clancy’s treatment, took the stand at the Plymouth County Superior Court in Massachusetts on Monday. A key figure in the case, Dr. Tufts had been prescribing a variety of medications to Clancy in the crucial four months leading up to the fateful event. The defense team seized the opportunity to rigorously question her during the proceedings.
Throughout an exhaustive and contentious series of inquiries, Dr. Tufts conceded that she continued prescribing Clancy additional medications despite Clancy’s increasing anxiety. Clancy, a mother of three, had confided that her medication regimen seemed to be exacerbating her depression, rather than alleviating it.
Just over a week before the tragic deaths on January 16, 2023, Dr. Tufts prescribed Clancy the antidepressant Amitriptyline. This decision emerged as a focal point in understanding the treatment trajectory preceding the incident.
On that same day, Clancy described feeling emotionally detached and deeply depressed. She expressed that her interactions with her infant felt unnatural and strained, bringing to light the complexities of her mental state in those critical days.
Then, on January 23, Dr Tufts saw Clancy for an appointment one final time. In that meeting, she increased her dosage of the drug.
Clancy’s attorney Kevin Reddington hit out at this decision with an impassioned line of questioning.
‘That pushed her over the edge didn’t it?’ he said.
Dr Jennifer Tufts is a psychiatrist who treated Lindsay Clancy and prescribed her multiple different medications
‘I don’t think so,’ Dr Tufts snapped back.
It was around 24 hours later when Clancy was accused of murdering her children – Cora, five, Dawson, three, and Callan, eight months – inside the family home in the wealthy coastal suburb of Duxbury.
On the evening of January 24, 2023, the former delivery nurse strangled the children with exercise bands in the basement, before she cut her own wrists and neck and jumped from a second-floor window in a suicide attempt.
The 35-year-old has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to three counts of first-degree murder, arguing she was suffering from severe postpartum depression and psychosis at the time.
The defense has argued that Clancy was severely overmedicated, having been prescribed 13 different medications from multiple providers in the four months before the killings.
Inside the packed courtroom on Monday morning, Dr Tufts faced a heated grilling from Clancy’s attorney about her treatment of the mom-of-three.
Dr Tufts began treating Clancy in September 2022, seeing her 14 times between then and January 24, 2023.
Lindsay Clancy looked tense as she listened to testimony by her former providers in court
Throughout her care, she prescribed her multiple different medications including antidepressants, antipsychotics, anti-anxiety and sleep medications.
On Friday, Dr Tufts testified for hours about her work with Clancy, saying that she never saw any signs of psychosis in the former nurse – even in their last appointment one day prior to the killings.
But under a fiery cross-examination on Monday, Dr Tufts admitted that she had never even seen Clancy in person. Instead, all 14 appointments took place over Zoom.
‘Until you came into this courtroom Friday you never saw this woman did you?’ Reddington exclaimed.
‘Correct,’ Dr Tufts responded quietly.
The defense attorney also picked holes in Dr Tufts’s experience as a psychiatrist.
Jurors learned that Dr Tufts had only completed her four-year residency at Boston Medical School in 2022.
She started working as a practicing psychiatrist at Aster Health and got her individual DEA license to prescribe medication in August 2022.
It was only one month later, on September 15, that she had her first appointment with Clancy.
Dr Tufts also admitted that she had never worked with a patient suffering from postpartum psychosis.
Yet, Reddington claimed that Clancy had reached out to Dr Tufts because she advertised herself as a specialist in postpartum mental health.
He suggested the doctor had ‘misrepresented’ her experience when she only had ‘a month under your belt.’
In that very first online meeting, the psychiatrist prescribed Clancy the antidepressant Zoloft.
A list of medications that attorney Kevin Reddington posted next to his lectern during Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial
Dr Jennifer Tufts is one of several providers being sued by the Clancys for medical malpractice and negligence
By October, Clancy reported several side effects from the drug. Her insomnia had become worse and she was more depressed, Dr Tufts said.
Clancy was ‘crying all day,’ suffered mental fog, didn’t want to eat, was ‘terrified’ to start any new medications and was paranoid about getting suicidal thoughts.
Clancy also told her she ‘didn’t want to be left alone,’ Dr Tufts testified.
Clancy’s mom Paula Musgrove ended up staying with her daughter and son-in-law Patrick Clancy to help her.
As the months went on, Dr Tufts continued to prescribe Clancy medication through their Zoom appointments.
And Clancy was also receiving treatment – and more drugs – from other providers.
Yet, Dr Tufts conceded, the different medical providers did not communicate with each other.
At no point did she ask Clancy to sign a release form so that she could access her medical records and speak to her other doctors.
Dr Tufts testified that Clancy had been very cooperative and seemed able to advocate for herself so she felt she could simply rely on the information she gave her.
On Monday, jurors also heard from Julie Paul, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who treated Clancy briefly in November 2022.
Paul ran a postpartum program and connected with Clancy through Patrick’s mother Sue Clancy, who was also a nurse.
In November, Paul prescribed Clancy Prozac – followed by a one-time dose of Ambien, as well as Remeron and Klonopin, to replace the Prozac.
In late-November, Paul transferred Clancy’s care to another nurse because she was transferring from the hospital.
The trial will resume on Tuesday morning with the defense’s cross-examination of Paul.
If convicted, Clancy faces life in prison without parole. If found not guilty by reason of insanity, she will be sent to a psychiatric hospital.
KUALA LUMPUR – In a significant move, a coalition comprising farmers, consumer groups, and environmental advocates has called upon Malaysia’s National Biosafety Board to turn down a proposed trial of genetically modified rice. On Tuesday, these groups expressed concerns that the project might jeopardize food safety, harm the environment, and negatively impact the livelihood of farmers.
The board is meticulously reviewing Zen Cropscience’s application to conduct a confined field trial in Perak’s northern region. This trial involves a genetically altered MR219 rice variant, engineered to withstand the herbicide glyphosate and fend off diseases caused by bacterial and fungal agents.
On Tuesday, a coalition of 61 organizations officially lodged their opposition as part of a public consultation effort that concluded recently. They argued the current proposal mirrors a similar plan intended for a field trial in Perlis in 2019, which was eventually scrapped, reiterating their previous objections.
Highlighting their central worry, the groups pointed out the risk of genetically altered materials infiltrating conventional and wild rice species via cross-pollination or other means. They criticized Malaysia’s biosafety legislation for lacking adequate legal safeguards and compensation schemes for farmers who might face economic harm due to unintended contamination.
Additionally, farmers fear that these genetic modifications could lead to increased glyphosate usage. This, in turn, might accelerate the emergence of herbicide-resistant “super weeds,” compelling farmers to apply more herbicide. The groups also cautioned that glyphosate residues could linger on harvested rice, ultimately infiltrating the food chain.
The integration of a gene for fungal resistance is worrying as it could potentially compromise food safety by altering nutritional values or increasing allergenic and toxin levels, the coalition said.
Abdul Rashid Yob, who heads a farmers association representing 200,000 members nationwide, pointed to previous negative experience with the herbicide-tolerant Clearfield rice. While production initially improved, weeds quickly developed resistance, forcing farmers to use higher doses of herbicides, which raised production costs and degraded soil fertility, he said.
“GM rice will be much worse. It is not the answer,” he said.
Malaysia relies heavily on imported rice, with domestic production meeting only about half its national consumption needs, according to official data.
The National Biosafety Board has said the proposed trial would be carried out within an insect-proof contained net house on industrial land, far from agricultural areas. It has said the risk of cross-pollination is low and acknowledged the toxicological data for GMO rice hasn’t been ascertained. It is unclear when the board will make a final decision.
Although the application is for a confined field trial rather than commercial cultivation, the coalition said the research should be canceled because GMOs cannot be completely controlled once released into the environment.
“There is no need for such a trial. We don’t want GM crops,” said Mageswari Sangaralingam, from the Consumers Association of Penang.
The coalition said farmers have alternatives to genetically modified crops for managing weeds and disease, such as the use of robotic technology from Japan that could swiftly remove weeds.
The World Health Organization’s cancer research agency classified glyphosate in 2015 as “probably carcinogenic to humans,” based on limited evidence of cancer in humans and sufficient evidence from animal studies.
Other health and regulatory agencies have reached different conclusions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has said glyphosate is “not likely to be carcinogenic to humans,” while the European Food Safety Authority said in 2023 that its review found no critical areas of concern regarding human, animal or environmental health.
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DCLM Daily Manna 11 August 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Healing through Repentance
TOPIC – Healing through Repentance (DCLM Daily Manna 11 August 2026)
KEY VERSE: Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up – Hosea 6:1
TEXT: Hosea 6:1-3 (KJV)
1 Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.
3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:
In 1949, a remarkable spiritual revival swept through the Scottish Hebrides Islands, known today as the Hebrides Revival. At that time, churches were nearly empty, and the younger generation had grown indifferent to the faith. Two elderly women, Peggy and Christine Smith, deeply burdened by the spiritual decline, began fervent prayer for God to awaken their community to righteousness. Their prayers were anchored in repentance and a return to the Lord. Soon, other believers joined them in prayer. One night, a young man leading the prayer meeting read from Psalm 24:3,4: “Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart…“ He cried out, “Is my heart clean? Are my hands pure?” That honest moment of repentance sparked a spiritual breakthrough, and soon people across the island began confessing their sins, turning back to God, and experiencing profound spiritual healing.
In our text, the prophet calls God’s people to repentance. The passage begins with a heartfelt plea for repentance and return to the Lord. It reflects Israel’s realisation that they had strayed from God and were suffering the consequences of their rebellion. Yet, despite their waywardness, God desired to restore and revive them if they genuinely repented. The promises of being “revived after two days” and “restored on the third day” symbolised God’s readiness to bring spiritual renewal to those who returned to Him.
Christians today have important lessons to learn. True healing, whether it is healing from guilt, broken relationships, spiritual dryness or backsliding, begins with repentance. It is not just about feeling remorse but about acknowledging your sins, seeking God’s forgiveness, and making a decisive turn toward Him.
In our modern world, temptations and sin often pull people away from God. But just as the Hebrides Revival demonstrated, God responds powerfully to repentance. When believers humble themselves and call upon God for themselves or others, He is faithful to heal, restore, and pour out His blessings. For those who need healing today, they should return to the Lord, so He can bind up their wounds and revive their spirit.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Repentance opens the door to restoration.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Job 9-12
Deeper Life Daily Manna For Today 2025 was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
REMINDER!!! JESUS IS COMING SOON
ARE YOU BORN AGAIN? IF NO, WHY NOT ACCEPT JESUS NOW!
Accept Jesus Christ today and secure a life of eternal rest and Glory by saying this short prayer below:
Lord Jesus, I believe you died for my sins, Forgive me of all my iniquities. I accept you as my Lord and Saviour from today and forever.
Come and Be the Lord of my life and I am willing to obey Your command and live according to Your will by Your Grace, Thank you for accepting me into Your fold
AMEN!!! John 6:37…and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Rhapsody Of Realities 11 August 2026 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Above The Elements Of This World
TOPIC: Above The Elements Of This World (Rhapsody of Realities 11 August 2026)
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances? – Colossians 2:20
Rhapsody Of Realities For Today’s MESSAGE:
As a child of God, you’re not subject to the elements of this world. This isn’t mere rhetoric; it’s the revelation of your nature and position in Christ. The Bible says you’re dead with Christ to the rudiments, the elemental principles of this world. That means they don’t govern you; you reign over them.
Always remember that being born again, you’re not of this world. You’re superior to Satan and the disabling influences of this world. You’re not subject to the same limitations of the unregenerate man. There’s a higher law by which you live: the law of the Spirit of life, and it overrides the natural laws of this world.
For example, when faced with harsh weather conditions, the natural response for the natural man is to yield and say, “It’s too cold,” or “It’s unbearably hot,” and then adapt to such natural elements. But faith responds differently. You rise above it. You declare your dominion over the elements of this world.
When you’re confronted with an unfavourable condition in your health or finances, don’t accept them as final. Don’t live by the projections of so-called economic and medical experts. Rather, respond on the basis of God’s Word. The Word of God is the governing principle of the divine life in you; it overrides the natural laws and elements of this world.
The Apostle John affirms, “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them…” (1 John 4:4). Act on the Word. Refuse to be limited by natural conditions. You don’t have to deny their existence, but you must prohibit their authority over you. The Lord Jesus said, “…be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
He overcame the world, its systems and elements. And when He did, you were in Him. Walk in this consciousness and consistently manifest victory, dominion and excellence over the systems, structures, and elements of this world.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the life of victory you’ve given me in Christ. I’m not subject to the elements of this world, for the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus is at work in me. I walk in dominion and exercise authority over circumstances, systems, structures and principles of this world today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
Colossians 2:20 (DNT) If ye have died with Christ from the elements of the world, why as [if] alive in [the] world do ye subject yourselves to ordinances?
Galatians 4:3-4 (KJV) Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: [4] But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Galatians 6:14 (NIV) May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN Romans 12:17-13:1-14 & Psalms 89
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN Philippians 1:23-30 & Isaiah 62
DIVINE HEALTH CONFESSIONS – 11TH AUGUST 2026
I live a higher life in Christ, a life that is higher and greater than ordinary human life and greater than sickness, disease, failure, and death. I walk in the supernatural every day, from glory to glory. I reign and exercise dominion over circumstances.
Keep saying it, don’t stop talking it! Remember, you can make your way prosperous with words. Get talking today!
Remember to share with all your friends and loved ones today. Thank you and God bless you richly.
Rhapsody of Realities 2026 Devotional was written by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.
REMINDER!!! JESUS IS COMING SOON
ARE YOU BORN AGAIN? IF NO, WHY NOT ACCEPT JESUS NOW!
Accept Jesus Christ today and secure a life of eternal rest and Glory by saying this short prayer below:
Lord Jesus, I believe you died for my sins, Forgive me of all my iniquities. I accept you as my Lord and Saviour from today and forever.
Come and Be the Lord of my life and I am willing to obey Your command and live according to Your will by Your Grace, Thank you for accepting me into Your fold
AMEN!!! John 6:37…and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Analysts observe that Ukraine is shifting the battlefield to Russian soil, leveraging an intensified drone offensive aimed at critical infrastructure intertwined with everyday Russian life.
Several years after Russia’s comprehensive invasion, Ukraine is increasingly deploying locally manufactured drones to puncture deep into Russian domains.
Among these high-value targets is Wildberries, Russia’s leading e-commerce platform, known for its extensive network of storage and distribution facilities.
Specialists highlight that the significance lies not just in the assaults on individual storages, but in sending broader messages.
They say the attacks demonstrate Ukraine’s expanding ability to reach deep inside Russia, while making the economic and psychological costs of the war harder for ordinary Russians to ignore.
Bringing the war ‘home’
Professor Matthew Sussex, a defence and national security expert at Deakin University, said Ukraine is deliberately trying to make the war’s consequences harder for ordinary Russians to ignore.
“Ukraine is hitting Wildberries mainly to bring the cost of war home to Russians,” he said.
He described Wildberries as Russia’s version of Amazon, a platform where people can buy almost anything and have it delivered to their door.
“Wildberries has become extremely popular for everyday Russians to order things, consumer goods that they have relied on in the past which have become unavailable due to the sanctions regime [placed on Russia by other countries],” he said.
Sussex said Ukraine’s strategy is ultimately about making Russians feel the consequences of a war that, for many, has remained at a distance.
“If you’re in Moscow or some parts of St Petersburg, you don’t really feel the cost of the conflict,” he said.
“Ultimately, Ukraine has to change the game up somehow.”
Why else was Wildberries targeted?
There is also a military dimension to the strikes.
Ukraine says Wildberries has been involved in supplying Russian forces with military and dual-use equipment.
Retired Australian Army major-general Mick Ryan agreed there’s a strategic reason for choosing Wildberries.
“These things are part of the Russian military logistics network,” he said. “Russian soldiers and units buy things out of these warehouses all the time.”
Wildberries and the Russian government have both said the e-commerce giant does not supply to the army.
Sussex believes the broader economic impact is ultimately more significant. Wildberries has billions of dollars in annual sales, and thousands of Russian businesses rely on the platform to sell and distribute their products.
“The concern is that if these attacks continue, then Wildberries may have to be bailed out by the government,” Sussex said.
“The implications are much more economic, much more structural.”
Ryan also said that as the targets were warehouses, the potential for civilian casualties when attacking them was “very much reduced” compared to sites like shopping malls.
Oleksandra Molloy, a drone warfare expert and senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales, said the focus is ultimately on the logistics network behind Wildberries.
“It’s really that logistics and transport network and supply chain of goods that support the Russian military,” she told SBS News.
“It also appears to be part of the attempt to increase economic pressure in Russia.”
By targeting Wildberries, Ukraine can simultaneously disrupt military-related supply chains, put pressure on the wider Russian economy and affect a company deeply embedded in everyday life.
Ukraine steps up its aerial capacity
The attacks are part of a broader evolution in Ukraine’s use of drones.
Molloy said it indicates the technology has moved well beyond reconnaissance and intelligence gathering.
Ukraine is now using long-range unmanned systems to conduct precise strikes against infrastructure.
She describes the shift as a form of “drone sanctions” — the use of relatively inexpensive unmanned technology to pressure an adversary beyond the battlefield.
Experts say that the distance of these attacks is significant in its own right.
Some of the Wildberries facilities targeted by Ukraine are more than 2,000 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, and Molloy said systems are tested to around 3,400km.
For Ryan, that demonstrates how dramatically Ukraine’s long-range strike capability has developed.
He said four-and-a-half years ago, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Ukraine did not have this capability. Now, it can threaten targets across Russia.
“It tells us that Ukraine can hit wherever it wants in Russia,” Ryan said.
Ryan said Ukraine has built the capability largely through domestic defence production, rapidly developing and refining its own drones and missiles.
“Long-range strikes don’t win wars … But it’s an important component of any winning strategy.”
But the capability isn’t just about the technology. It also requires detailed intelligence, planning and personnel dedicated to carrying out long-range missions.
Molloy said the Wildberries strikes provide a clear demonstration of that capability, with the evolution meaning drones can now threaten “critical infrastructure, military points, but also any logistics operations”.
“It’s not limited only to the battlefield itself,” she said.
“It shows that it just goes well beyond that.”
Stretching Russia’s air defences
Ryan told SBS News that the strikes have another strategic benefit.
Ryan said Russia must decide how much air defence it can devote to protecting infrastructure far from the front line, given Ukraine has worked hard to degrade its air-defence network, targeting its sensors, interceptors, units and commanders.
“One of the things Ukrainians have worked very hard on is taking down the air defence system in Russia,” he said.
“The sensors, the interceptors, the units, the commanders.”
He said more targets Russia is forced to defend, the harder those decisions become.
“There are more different kinds of targets across a wider geographical area that the Russians are forced to defend,” he said.
“Not only are they using up interceptors, but they are creating gaps that the Ukrainians can penetrate for attacks on important industrial and defence industry targets.”
Ryan said that is part of the broader calculation behind targeting infrastructure like Wildberries, forcing Russia to spread its defences across an enormous geographical area, potentially leaving more strategically important sites exposed.
Making Russians feel the war
That growing capability gives Ukraine another way to fight a war where the front line itself has remained relatively static.
Sussex describes it as an “aerial war in the rear areas of the conflict”.
Rather than relying solely on battlefield gains, Ukraine is trying to degrade Russia’s ability to sustain the war, while simultaneously making the conflict more tangible for its population.
For ordinary Russians, that could mean disrupted deliveries, damaged businesses, rising economic costs and, ultimately, confronting the reality that the war isn’t happening in Ukraine alone.
Ryan said there is a clear psychological dimension to the strikes.
If Ukraine is willing to fly more than 2,000km to hit a warehouse, Russia has to consider what else Ukraine could reach.
But he warned the strategy could backfire on Ukraine, with Russians potentially “doubling down” in their support for the war.
Sussex echoed this sentiment, adding that despite growing frustration with the war, Russia’s government has extensive tools to suppress public dissent.
Netflix’s popular take on “Little House on the Prairie” is already gearing up for its second season, bringing fresh talent to its expansive lineup. Among the newcomers is Rachelle Lefevre, who steps into the shoes of Eva Beadle, the cherished schoolteacher beloved by Laura and Mary Ingalls. Previously portrayed by Charlotte Stewart in the 1970s classic TV series, Lefevre’s version of Eva is still shrouded in mystery. However, TV aficionados might find her familiar, even if they can’t pinpoint exactly why.
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For those in tune with Lefevre’s career, one standout role likely comes to mind: her portrayal of the vampire Victoria in the blockbuster supernatural romance “Twilight” and its sequel “New Moon.” Although the role was recast for the third installment, Lefevre had already left an indelible mark on the franchise with her chilling depiction of the menacing villain. Fans, despite the years that have passed since the films were released, continue to remember her gripping performance alongside Bryce Dallas Howard, who took over as Victoria in “Eclipse.”
While the “Twilight” saga derailed some acting careers, Rachelle Lefevre’s trajectory remained positive, as evidenced by her impressive portfolio of roles. She has continued to shine in various television series, including “A Gifted Man,” “Mary Kills People,” “Off the Map,” “Proven Innocent,” and “The Sounds.” Nevertheless, Lefevre is perhaps best recognized for her role as Julia Shumway in “Under the Dome,” a science fiction drama inspired by Stephen King’s novel, where she was a constant presence throughout its three seasons.
Rachelle Lefevre joins an already huge cast in the popular Netflix adaptation
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Lefevre’s addition adds another layer to the already robust cast of Netflix’s “Little House on the Prairie.” The series debuted its first season in July 2026, featuring Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls. The show boasts a talented ensemble including Luke Bracey as Charles, Crosby Fitzgerald as the iconic Caroline (or “Ma”), Skywalker Hughes as Mary, Jocko Sims as Dr. Tann, Warren Christie as the spirited Mr. Edwards, and many others.
The show was renewed for Season 2 before the first season even came out, with Lefevre revealing her big casting news in the month before. She shared a post about the big news on Instagram, writing, “I cannot express how over-the-moon I am about this opportunity. Eva Beadle was a beloved character, and I can only hope to do her justice and inspire Laura & Mary to see a wider world.” Alongside Lefevre, the announcement also noted the casting of Charlotte Sullivan as Margaret Oleson. Both fans and friends congratulated Lefevre in the comments at the time, including many former “Twilight” costars. Jackson Rathbone, who played Jasper, wrote, “You’re so perfect for this! Congrats!”
Netflix’s bold decision to prepare for a second season even before publicly unveiling the series proved wise. The reimagined “Little House on the Prairie” has captured viewers’ hearts, despite some mixed reactions from longtime fans. Garnering critical acclaim, the series skyrocketed to over six million views within its first four days. With anticipation building, there’s hope that Lefevre’s performance in the upcoming season will resonate equally well with audiences as the show rolls out new episodes.
Insets: Authorities report that Juan Luis Estrada was captured on surveillance footage striking several pedestrians with a stolen Toyota Camry (Culver City Police Department). Background: The chaotic aftermath at a McDonald’s drive-thru where Juan Luis Estrada allegedly crashed the hijacked vehicle (KABC/YouTube).
A terrifying carjacking spree in California has left eight people injured, including a teenage victim who was “launched” and narrowly escaped death. The incident reached a dramatic conclusion with a crash at a McDonald’s drive-thru.
“It’s shocking how life can change in an instant,” remarked Brandon Mendez, 19, in an interview with local ABC news outlet KABC, as he recounted the harrowing Culver City carjacking pursuit that led to his hospitalization.
Mendez recalled his initial disbelief as he witnessed the vehicle running through red lights, stating, “I thought nothing of it at first. I moved aside, but even then, the car swerved and still managed to hit me.”
This revelation to KABC comes nearly a month after police apprehended Juan Luis Estrada, 45, of Perris. He faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, carjacking, felony evading, battery, and resisting arrest, in connection with the Camry’s violent journey.
Estrada carjacked a white Toyota Camry at knifepoint in downtown Los Angeles on June 16 and then got into a “hit-and-run collision” near Centinela Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Culver City that injured four pedestrians, according to a police press release.
Estrada “fled the scene without stopping,” the release says.
“While officers were responding to that collision, another hit-and-run was reported in the 3800 block of Sepulveda Boulevard, where the same vehicle struck another motorist and again fled,” police allege.
As officers investigated the incidents, information came in through witness statements, the vehicle’s license plate, and Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology that helped officers locate Estrada in Culver City.
At around 7:26 p.m., officers located Estrada near Centinela Avenue and attempted to stop him. Estrada allegedly refused to yield and fled eastbound on Culver Boulevard, initiating a pursuit.
“During the pursuit, officers observed the suspect drive with an extreme disregard for public safety,” police say. “The suspect traveled at high speeds, ran multiple red lights, drove into opposing lanes of traffic, and weaved recklessly around other vehicles. Officers also observed the suspect repeatedly steer toward pedestrians who were in or near the roadway.”
Police believe Estrada was “intentionally attempting to strike pedestrians” that night. At least eight people were injured during his rampage.
“The suspect’s actions created a clear and immediate danger to community members and demonstrated a complete disregard for human life,” police say.
Recounting how he was struck, Mendez told KABC, “I was hit, and I was launched pretty far. They caught him moving at 80 mph.”
Estrada was allegedly caught on surveillance video striking multiple people with the stolen Camry, including Mendez. A GoFundMe launched by Mendez’s sister says “the impact sent Brandon flying 20 feet, causing him to lose his belongings and leaving him with life-threatening injuries.”
Mendez suffered severe internal bleeding, spinal and cerebral fractures and a chipped tooth, and he had his spleen removed, KABC reports. His aorta was also torn and he now has a stent “to help him recover,” according to Mendez’s sister.
“I can’t lift more than 25 pounds right now,” Mendez told KABC.
Estrada’s evening onslaught finally ended at a McDonald’s in the 200 block of Washington Boulevard, according to police.
“[Estrada] collided head-on with another vehicle in [the McDonald’s] drive-thru lane,” cops allege. “[Estrada] exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended by pursuing officers.”
Police say “additional charges are anticipated as detectives continue reviewing evidence, surveillance footage, and witness statements.”
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Twice-deported illegal immigrant charged with rape, kidnapping
Jonathan Fahey, once the Acting ICE Director, sheds light on the troubling case of Juan Arevalo Mendez, a noncitizen with a history of deportation, now facing grave charges of rape and kidnapping in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fahey criticizes the county’s decision not to work with ICE, arguing that Mendez’s criminal past was severe enough to have been addressed earlier, potentially averting these recent offenses. Mendez, it should be noted, has been deported twice before.
In another case highlighting immigration issues, Erik Santana-Garcia, a Mexican citizen who previously faced deportation but returned unlawfully to the United States, has been sentenced to two decades behind bars. The charges involve the sexual exploitation of minors and have drawn sharp attention from federal authorities.
At 34 years old, Santana-Garcia, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, received his sentence on July 30. His punishment includes 20 years in federal prison without the chance of parole, followed by a lifelong period of supervised release. This came after his conviction for transporting a minor across state lines for illegal sexual activities, possessing child pornography, and unlawfully reentering the U.S. subsequent to a deportation. These details were confirmed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri.
Court records reveal that Santana-Garcia admitted to his crimes, entering a guilty plea on March 3.
Last month, 34-year-old Erik Santana-Garcia, originating from Mexico, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole, with a lifetime of supervised release to follow.(ICE)
Santana-Garcia transported a minor across state lines intending to engage in illegal sexual activity with the child, prosecutors said.
He left Utah with the victim on Nov. 10, 2024, and intended to take the child to New York, but Oak Grove, Missouri, police located the pair two days later. Investigators with Homeland Security Investigations later discovered child pornography depicting a second minor on a phone seized from Santana-Garcia at the time of his arrest, prosecutors said.
Erik Santana-Garcia had previously been deported from the U.S. on multiple occasions.(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Santana-Garcia had previously been deported and removed from the US multiple times, most recently on March 6, 2019, according to prosecutors.
“Now, Erik Santana-Garcia’s going to spend the next 20 years in a federal prison because ICE HSI Kansas City, ICE HSI Salt Lake City, ICE HSI Billings and local police from Oak Grove, Missouri, nabbed him,” Immigration and Customs Enforcement wrote on X.
ICE said it will deport Erik Santana-Garcia back to Mexico after he finishes his 20-year sentence.(Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
ICE said Santana-Garcia will be deported to Mexico after completing his prison sentence.
“This criminal illegal alien should have stayed in his own nation, because under @POTUS Trump, the United States has ZERO tolerance for child predators or illegal aliens who sneak across our borders,” the agency said.
At the very last moment, Rod Stewart had to delay his concert due to a “minor medical procedure.” This unforeseen situation led to a change in plans, disappointing fans who were eagerly awaiting his performance.
The 81-year-old rock icon was scheduled to perform at Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center on Sunday, alongside Richard Marx, as part of his “One Last Time” tour. The announcement came as a surprise to many attendees.
According to an 11th-hour announcement by the venue, “Due to an unforeseen but minor medical procedure that required prompt attention, Rod Stewart’s performance tonight in Cincinnati at Riverbend Music Center has been POSTPONED.”
Efforts to reschedule the performance are already in progress, with updates promised for Tuesday. Fans have been assured that their previously purchased tickets will remain valid for the new date.
The venue also conveyed optimism about Stewart’s return, stating, “Rod is expected to make a quick recovery and looks forward to returning to Cincinnati.”
Stewart’s representatives did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Earlier this year, the “Forever Young” singer canceled two Las Vegas concerts on doctor’s orders hours before showtime.
“Following his doctor’s advice, Rod Stewart has regretfully canceled his performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on May 29 and 30, but is scheduled to return with shows beginning June 2,” a representative told the Las Vegas Review-Journal at the time.
Stewart later apologized to fans in a statement shared on social media.
“My apologies to my family of fans. I am on vocal rest as I recover from a sinus infection,” he wrote. “I look forward to seeing you at a future show at Caesars Palace or on tour this summer.”
In June, the “Maggie May” musician canceled another show hours before he was set to take the stage.
“Well, here I am in beautiful Chula Vista as the stage is being taken down around me. Following treatment, I’m feeling much better, but my voice is not,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories at the time, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
“I’m very disappointed and sincerely apologise for any inconvenience to my fans. I did everything I could to make the show happen tonight, but unfortunately it just wasn’t possible. I will do my utmost to reschedule,” he said.
Later that month, Stewart “nearly fainted” mid-show and required an oxygen tank.
In a video obtained by TMZ, Stewart began to heavily lean on various pieces of equipment while still attempting to perform. At one point, he turned around and gave a nod to a team of people backstage who quickly tended to him.
One woman brought out an oxygen tank, while another put a cold compress on his neck.
“The show must go on,” Stewart said in the microphone, before admitting he “nearly fainted.”
