Putin Orders Major Troop Mobilization & The Feds Prepare for Another Interest Rate Hike

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CBN NewsThe 700 ClubPrayerDonate The Christian Perspective September 21, 2022      7:00 AM EST Russian President Vladimir Putin escalated the war in Ukraine on Wednesday, ordering the mobilization of 300,000 reservists following several stinging losses on the battlefield. In a rare televised address, Putin blamed the West for the war and raised the threat of nuclear weapons as Moscow moves to annex occupied Ukrainian territory. Here's what you need to know.  WE'RE ALSO WATCHING  The independent judge tasked with inspecting documents seized from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home appeared skeptical of the former president's claim that the records were declassified during a public hearing on Tuesday. The judge also signaled he intends to move quickly through the review process.    Hurricane Fiona is now a Category 4 storm barreling towards Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center reports.    The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again on Wednesday to curb inflation.   A new record highlights the crisis at the U.S. southern border where officials have recorded more than 2 million encounters with migrants so far this fiscal year.    Federal authorities have charged 48 people in Minnesota with stealing $250 million from a government COVID relief program intended to feed low-income children.  TRENDING ON THE WEB 1. Yeshiva University has suspended all student clubs after the US Supreme Court ordered the Jewish school last week to recognize an LGBTQ group as an official campus club.   2. Actress Patricia Heaton shared a heartbreaking message on social media this week, reflecting on the death of her brother, Michael.    3. A Sudanese court recently dismissed apostasy charges against four Christians who had been threatened with the death penalty unless they recanted their faith. TODAY'S TOP VIDEOS 1. The God's Not Dead franchise is producing a fifth film for its series. This time it's about politics.   2. Anne Graham Lotz encouraged Christians to know that God is in control even in times of crisis and said believers must get a "fresh vision" of Jesus.   3. The US Army is on track to have its worst recruiting year since Vietnam – a shortfall that could put America's national security at risk. CBN EXCLUSIVES Christian musician Chris Tomlin shares the inspiration behind his new album, Always, on this week's The Prayer Link. Extremist groups are using one of the country's most popular forms of entertainment – video games  – as a dangerous recruiting tool. Among the targets are vulnerable teenagers. Brody Carter brings us this story today on The 700 Club. DAILY REFLECTION   Ecclesiastes 9:11 "I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn't always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn't always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated don't always lead successful lives. It is all decided by chance, by being in the right place at the right time." Read today's devotional!   Would you like Prayer? The CBN Prayer Center is available 24/7. Call (800) 700-7000. STAY CONNECTED!    Breaking News on CBNNews.com   Download the CBN News App Watch the CBN News Channel 24/7 CBN News Email Subscriptions   Become a CBN News Member Reporter Emily Jones curates Quick Start with assistance from three CBN News bureaus. Thank you for waking up with us each morning! Because Truth Matters. Edit Subscriptions   |   Unsubscribe   |   Contact 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23463 24-Hour Prayer: 800-700-7000 © The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.