President announces ceasefire in conflict with Iran
President Trump has announced a ceasefire in the 12-day conflict with Iran. The U.S., along with Israel, made the decision to bomb several locations in Iran. Those locations were military facilities that the U.S., the Israeli government, and others believed were being used to create a nuclear bomb. The move was referred to as “peace through strength.” In a statement on social media, the President said the U.S. was left with little choice after Iranian officials rejected another deal to dismantle their nuclear program. The Iranian government retaliated by launching missiles at locations in Israel and a U.S. military base in Qatar. The regimen in that country has warned retaliation towards Israel and the U.S. for the attack. According to both governments, bombing and destroying Iranian facilities has been on the table for months. The decision was made following Iranian officials’ last rejection to dismantle all nuclear weapons and stop the creation of additional weapons. The tense situation with Iran escalated over the past few months following the release of $6 million in frozen assets by the Biden Administration. The move is believed to have given the Iranian leaders motivation to continue their efforts to make more weapons, while threatening the U.S. and Israel.
Student athletes believe God for revival on campus
Student athletes at the University of Pittsburgh are reporting a move of God is continuing of grow on their campus. One athlete said God is moving on the college campus, and it is starting with the athletic community. The move started when a football player said God put on his heart to witness the Gospel to fellow student athletes. Since then, more than 30 students have given their lives to Christ. Students report this move of God has continued over the past few months, as some have begun witnessing to other students and others are leading a Bible study that is steadily growing. SNBC News will continue to report the move of God here in the US and around the world as revival continues.
Governor signs Ten Commandments bill into law
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed Senate Bill 10, mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The new law has received backlash from liberal groups. Opponents claim the display will violate the beliefs of non-Christians and is an attempt to force religious beliefs on others. Supporters point out that the Ten Commandments is not just a religious text, but the foundation of the American Constitution. Several other states have also introduced bills to their state congresses requiring the Ten Commandments be on display in public schools. A judge panel in Louisiana recently upheld a ruling against this type of display. The three-judge panel claims the display is unconstitutional.
SNBC Health Report: The importance of Sleep
Sleep is one of your body's most powerful regulators — shaping your heart health, metabolism, immune resilience, and even your lifespan. Yet most people only think about sleep in terms of "how many hours" they get, missing the bigger picture. Your body doesn't just need a certain amount of sleep. It needs the right timing, quality and rhythm to operate at full strength.
Sleeping less than seven hours or more than nine hours, those with irregular sleep schedules, and those who experience daytime tiredness have a greater risk of obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
Interestingly, however, the largest benefits from restoring sleep patterns were seen in people who had the worst baseline sleep.
Getting better sleep quickly improves health. Those who moved from highly irregular to more regular bedtimes, improved their sleep satisfaction, or cut out nighttime awakenings showed fast improvements in blood pressure, insulin sensitivity and daytime energy. These results appeared in as little as a few weeks, showing that fixing your sleep has rapid effects on your heart and metabolic health.
Here are some simple changes that restore your sleep health:
1. Make your bedroom pitch black at night. Use blackout curtains and unplug unnecessary electronics.
2. Cut off blue light exposure after sunset — from phones, tablets, TVs and laptops.
3. Drop your bedroom temperature to between 60 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit — Your body needs to cool down at night to reach deep, restorative sleep stages.
4. Turn off electromagnetic fields (EMFs) in your sleeping area — like cell phones, plugged-in electronics and WIFI signals. These signals interrupt your sleep cycles and elevate your stress levels at night.
5. Get outside for natural sunlight within 15 minutes of waking up — Your brain resets your internal clock based on the first bright light it sees each day.
Start with one or two changes today, and as your sleep gets stronger, your energy, focus and resilience will follow.