Good morning. The November elections are around the corner, and many across the nation are focusing on New York City’s mayoral race, where Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has been leading the polls, and current Mayor Eric Adams just dropped out to give former Gov. Andrew Cuomo a better chance of winning.

On the Opinion page, we look at why resorting to violence means you’ve lost the debate, and we answer the question: Is Israel 'occupying' the West Bank, Gaza Strip illegally?

Lastly, there has been a spate of pastors in North Texas who have either resigned temporarily or been removed for moral failures. While that list is long, CP is looking at the five most well-known church leaders who left over moral indiscretions and more severe actions.

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