U.S. Urges Embassy Staff to Exit Israel, Teen AI Chatbot Use Surges, Pastor Nathan Peternel Steps Down Amid Scandal

The U.S. is urging embassy staff to leave Israel amid escalating friction with Iran after failed nuclear talks, as American warships and fighter jets surge to the region. A new Pew survey shows that parents are underestimating how often their teens use AI chatbots, sparking concerns about schoolwork, emotional well?being, and digital boundaries. And in Indiana, Life Church pastor Nathan Peternel steps away from the pulpit for a season of “restoration” following a moral transgression and an Assemblies of God review.