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• Israel drills for surprise attack with massive military exercise as expert invokes 1973 war

  Israel's largest military drill in years mobilizes multiple divisions to counter border infiltrations, as an analyst invokes the 1973 Yom Kippur War.

• Conservative wave hits roadblock in Brazil as Lula holds off Bolsonaro challenge

  In a tight election, incumbent President Lula da Silva bested Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil.

• Zelenskyy can leverage Moscow ties from comedy days to make peace deal, says former key aide

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earned his first millions in Moscow and should leverage those ties to negotiate with Vladimir Putin, says ex-aide.

• Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado makes surprise return home after nearly a year abroad

  María Corina Machado's return to Venezuela could reshape opposition dynamics as Edmundo González vows to join her and push for democratic elections.

• Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli firebrand rising with the populist right across the globe?

  Itamar Ben-Gvir’s law-and-order agenda has made him one of Israel’s most controversial politicians — and potentially a pivotal player in the country’s next government.

• From arrests to crackdowns, how Europe’s leaders are responding as protests rock the continent

  Emmanuel Macron vows rioters will pay as 70,000 police deploy across France, while Italy, Belgium and Albania face escalating protest violence.

• Brazil becomes next test for Latin America’s surging conservative movement

  Lula da Silva seeks a fourth presidential term in Brazil in a closely contested second round election with Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as security and safety concerns weigh heavily.

• Former IDF chief Gadi Eisenkot emerges as Netanyahu’s leading election challenger

  A decorated former Israeli army chief has emerged as a leading election challenger after serving in the war cabinet and suffering devastating personal losses following the Oct. 7 attacks.

• Nearly 1,000 arrested across France as police find potential weapons on protesters: officials

  French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says nearly 1,000 people were arrested as 70,000 police officers deployed across the country amid nationwide protests.

• Death toll rises to 9 in church attack; officials blame 'extremist' Islamist ideology

  Footage shows gunmen armed with pistols and a rifle storming a Greek Orthodox church in Karak during a funeral service, killing nine in Jordan.

• Rubio urges Cubans to work with CIA to bring political change to communist-run island

  Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans to form a "discrete partnership with the CIA" as Trump floated sending him to Cuba to cut a deal.

• France on edge with 70,000 police deployed for unrest as authorities probe suspected terror attack near Paris

  Emmanuel Macron blames ultra-left groups for seditious acts as UNEF and Yellow Vest protesters vow to rally despite police rejecting permit requests.

• CHAOS INC.: Communists, Antifa, agitators in the red-green alliance

  The Communist Youth of Greece backed French student protests, linking education demands to anti-austerity activism across Europe and beyond.

• Brazil’s rapid election count puts spotlight on voting security ahead of US midterms

  Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro leads Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva heading into Brazil's runoff as the voting system his father attacked may hand him victory.

• CHAOS INC.: Who's who in the global mayhem network? Communists, Antifa, agitators in the red-green alliance.

  The Communist Youth of Greece backed French student protests, linking education demands to anti-austerity activism across Europe and beyond.

• Gunmen kill 7 at Christian church in Jordan in what king calls act of terrorism

  King Abdullah II vowed the "harshest retaliation" after gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, killing at least seven.

• State Department says Trump is 'spot on' with France protests after Macron decries 'stupid' comments

  The State Department says Trump is "spot on" about France's protests and mass migration after Emmanuel Macron criticized comments from world leaders.

• Serbia’s longtime leader faces biggest political test as students mount election challenge

  Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned to run for prime minister, facing his biggest electoral challenge in 14 years by a political party founded by student protesters.

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Oldenburg Academy Student Named Commended Student in 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program

Approximately 34,000 Commended Students across the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.

St. Lawrence School Accepting Alumni of the Year Award Nominations

The award will be given at the 8th Annual Celebrate St. Lawrence Gala in late January

Local FFA Members Earn Prestigious FFA Degree

The area students were honored at the recent FFA National Convention in Indianapolis.

Batesville Star to Represent SEI at Cross Country State Finals

See more results from the Cross Country Regionals.

Batesville Wins in Four Sets to Capture Regional Championship

Next up is a Semi-State Semifinal matchup with a top team from Indianapolis.

Oldenburg Academy Punches Ticket to State Championship

The Twisters will play #1 Fort Wayne Blackhawk in the State Finals.