DAILY NEWS Stream – October 9, 2025

“Move fast,” says US President Trump as indirect talks between Hamas and Israel begin in Egypt. Hamas has agreed to parts of President Trump’s 20-point plan - including the release of Israeli hostages – but seeks to negotiate other conditions (BBC)

Tens of thousands gathered in Tel Aviv [Israel] to mark two years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre and to urge the government to finalize the Gaza deal and bring the hostages home (New York Post)

The US Supreme Court grants President Trump administration’s request to end Temporary Protected Status for over 300,000 Venezuelan migrants, marking a major legal victory for the President’s anti-criminal migrant crackdown (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

President Trump is leading a Republican shift to ban puppy mills, end animal-people testing, and toughen penalties against animal-people abuse: + Animal cruelty was made a federal crime in 2019 during President Trump’s first term. + The Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, and National Institutes of Health are now phasing out animal-people testing, replacing it with artificial intelligence (AI) and human-based methods. + Biden health chief Fauci’s cruel beagle experiments were shut down after 2,000 dog-people had died. + Public opinion: 80% of Americans want animal-people testing phased out, and 88% support penalties for animal fighting (Townhall)

President Trump sends 300 Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago [US] to protect federal officers amid violent riots (FOX 32 Chicago)

US: Police unions in major cities including Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Washington DC support sending the National Guard to help curb rising crime, as Charlotte reported 15 murders in about a month (Fox News)

Investigations reveal that a small group of Wikipedia editors inserted the word “authoritarian” throughout President Trump-related articles, causing artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT to label Him one; by contrast, articles on Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei and Cuba’s Raúl Castro never use the term “authoritarian,” indicating serious bias (Fox News)

Texas [US] megachurch founder Robert Preston Morris pleads guilty to 5 counts of child sex abuse. The abuse began in 1982 when he was a traveling evangelist, visited a family and targeted a 12-year-old girl for four years. Under a plea deal, he received a 10-year suspended sentence, will serve six months in jail, register as a sex offender, and pay prison costs and compensation to the victim (Fox News)

Toyoake City [Aichi Prefecture, Japan] passes a rule limiting smartphone and tablet use for leisure to two hours a day for all 68,000 residents to protect mental health. Elementary school children and younger must stop using devices by 9 pm, while junior high students through those under 18 must stop by 10 pm to ensure they get enough sleep (The Mainichi)

Nutritionists say mixing vegetable juices with turmeric, ginger or chia seeds can reduce inflammation and boost immunity. Incorporate these nutrient-rich beverages into a whole-food vegan diet for maximum health benefits: 1) Carrot-Turmeric Juice + Rich in beta-carotene and curcumin, this combo has strong anti-inflammatory effects, lowering risk of arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease. + Protects the brain, reduces oxidative stress, prevents artery plaque buildup, lowers cholesterol, and supports cognitive health. 2) Watermelon-Ginger Juice + Watermelon provides hydration, fiber, and vitamin C; ginger soothes the stomach and reduces nausea. + Aids digestion, has anti-inflammatory effects, and helps stabilize blood sugar after meals by slowing carbohydrate digestion. 3) Beetroot-Chia Seed Juice + Beetroot’s natural nitrates help lower blood pressure; chia seeds add omega-3s, fiber, and protein. + Supports heart health, lowers cholesterol, promotes weight control, and improves gut health. 4) Carrot-Ginger Juice + Boosts good gut microbes, strengthens immunity, and protects skin with beta-carotene and antioxidants. + Ginger enhances immune regulation and provides additional anti-inflammatory benefits (Lao Động)

The EU restricts the use of PFAS [“forever chemicals”] in firefighting foams to protect public health and the environment, with transition periods ranging from 12 months to 10 years depending on the fire crew sector (European Commission)

India’s Health Ministry warns against giving cough syrup to children under 2 after 12 deaths in two states, advising adequate hydration and rest for sick children instead (baotintuc.vn)

Brazilians avoid drinking alcohol after authorities confirm a nationwide methanol poisoning outbreak that has led to hospitalizations and at least 1 death (AP)

The EU allocates €1.6 billion in total for Spain’s recovery from the October 2024 Valencia floods that killed over 230 people (European Commission)

A blizzard trapped nearly 1,000 hikers on Mount Everest as rescue teams race to save lives (Fox News)

Nepal: Floods and landslides from heavy rains have killed 47 people since October 3, with the capital Kathmandu cut off from other regions (Reuters)

Tampa Bay [Florida, US] VegFest returns on November 8 featuring over 100 vendors, cooking demos and yoga— more info at TampaBayVegFest.com (That’s So Tampa)

Charlotte [North Carolina, US] VegFest attracts thousands every year and is returning on October 11 with around 100 vendors promoting compassionate, plant-based living—details at Facebook.com/CharlotteVegFest (Queen City News)

Thousands, including many visitors, volunteer in Taiwan (Formosa) to help flood victims in Hualien County’s Guangfu Township following Typhoon Ragasa. The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation mobilized 3,000 volunteers to clean up and cook vegetarian meals for survivors (Good News Network)

Jellybean the 9-pound [4-kilogram] Chihuahua dog-person completes 7 marathons and 2 ultramarathons, with a best time of 3 hours and 47 minutes, proving that size doesn’t limit spirit (Parade Pets)

Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] releases 91 rescued animal-people including endangered large Indian civet-people back to Tam Đảo National Park (baotintuc.vn)

American author and lecturer Luis Minero began having out-of-body experiences (OBEs) at age 12. It was the 1980s, and his father had bought him one of the earliest 8-bit computers. After falling asleep one afternoon, Luis became aware that he was sitting at his computer, hands on the keyboard, thinking about a program he wanted to design. Then it occurred to him— hadn’t he gone to sleep? He turned toward the bed and saw his physical body lying there. Shocked, he snapped back in and woke up. He knew clearly he had been “over there,” separate from his body, and was certain it was not a dream.

As a teenager, he tested this further. Leaving his body one night, he floated three or four blocks from home to observe parked cars. He memorized one license plate, returned to his body, then walked there at 2:00 am to check. The cars and plate were exactly as seen during the out-of-body experience.

Luis also had a near-death out-of-body experience in his early 20s. He consciously chose to return, feeling himself squeeze down, get smaller, and slam back into the pain of his body. At the time, he was a mechanical engineering and physics student, and he continued his life as normal after returning.

Many of Luis’s out-of-body experiences involve helping confused deceased individuals. Some die suddenly and are shocked to find themselves outside their bodies. Others remain attached to unresolved traumas or believe nothing exists after death. Lost in disoriented dimensions, they attract similar confused beings. In these states, Luis helps by disconnecting them from those realities and guiding them toward spirit guides or “Beings of Light” who lead them onward to reassess their lives and continue their spiritual growth.

These encounters affect Luis deeply. He connects energetically with lost souls, entering their memories and emotions. He sometimes feels things he has never experienced himself, like overwhelming loneliness or desperate searching for direction. Witnessing many such cases has changed how he sees people— their inner struggles, hopes, and illusions— and has made him more understanding.

Luis has had many out-of-body experiences and feels comfortable in non-physical reality. Although some of his science colleagues are skeptical, he urges them to stay open-minded and seek answers within, believing out-of-body experiences will one day be recognized scientifically.

Luis believes many people plan their main goals and lessons before birth, and his out-of-body experiences give him glimpses of his own purpose. Though he wants to accomplish much here first, he accepts that when his time comes, he will leave peacefully and move on to the next stage of his forever life-stream (Jonas Rosen)

Insightful quote of the day: “When you want only what God wants, life becomes perfect.” — Psi Loeberman (vegan) American Philosopher