The first part of this statement focuses on consent—the core issue in a rape case. Then the second goes into “greed” and disproportion of “power” and exploitation of “celebrity.” These are legitimate ethical issues, with broad application, but they are not tantamount to rape.

The Communist Party of China (CPC), the world's largest governing party, has launched the process of electing delegates to its 21st national congress, which is scheduled to be held in the second half of 2027 in Beijing.

The second-largest spirits distributor in the US is living out the final days of its more than 125-year existence, putting to rest a Chapter 11 process that Kirkland & Ellis says benefited creditors and workers. Read more in The Brink.

The second part of Pokémon Pokopia’s paid Expansion Pass arrives on December 9. - New accessories, sunglasses, bow ties and ribbons. - Matching outfits, Ditto can wear accessories matching other Pokémon, including Sylveon’s ribbon. - New Pokémon - More items to decorate your town. - More customisation Part 2 will not add a new area. A third DLC expansion featuring a new town is planned for 2027.

The second half of Season 5 is shaping up to be a good one! 🔥 Learn more about the new Taking Reign event, Roadhog’s cursed new Mythic Skin, Drives coming to Quick Play for the very first time, and much more. 📝

The Passion to Obey As we grow in faith and dive deeper into God’s Word, our devotion to Him becomes stronger. John 14:15-18 A passion to obey God doesn’t just spring up, full-blown, the second we get saved. We do enter our new life in Christ with a desire to please Him, but a determined pursuit of His will develops over time. In fact, many of us often begin our walk with mixed motivations: relief, gratitude, a desire to make things right. But as we grow in faith and learn how deeply God loves us, something shifts. What may have started out feeling like obligation quietly becomes devotion. Progressing from one motivation to the other begins with what you might expect: a growing knowledge of the Lord. As we dig into God’s Word, we learn who He is—His heart, His character, His will. We begin to see how He has provided in the past and trust that He’ll provide in the future. We’ll recognize the wisdom of obeying our heavenly Father, not just because of the promised blessings, but because He knows what’s best and loves us. Wherever you are on the spectrum between obligation and devotion, there’s a way to move in the right direction. Commit to obeying God and reading His Word daily to learn how to stay faithful. God is with you in the pursuit and eager to complete what He has begun in you (Phil. 1:6).