Churches across the U. S. are facing an unseen crisis: fewer people are stepping up to serve as spiritual leaders. Over the past few years, training programs for pastors and priests haven’t just slowed down—they’re shrinking. Schools that prepare clergy have seen a sharp drop in students, with some
The Lakers now sit just one loss away from playoff elimination after a heavy Game 3 defeat to Oklahoma City. No NBA team has ever recovered from a 3-0 deficit, and with a 131-108 loss, the Lakers now face an uphill battle in the best-of-seven series. LeBron James, still performing at a high level wi
A government panel created last year is stirring controversy by pushing ideas that could reshape how religion interacts with public life in America. The group, made up mostly of conservative Christian leaders, recently shared its goals in public meetings. Their proposals include giving religious gro
Texas has just pulled the plug on a Dallas-area school operating under a misleading name. The place called itself the Texas American Muslim University at Dallas, promising degrees in tech fields like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. But here’s the catch: it never had state approval to hand
A loud blast tore through a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan, on Monday afternoon. The town is famous for making most of China’s fireworks sold locally and abroad. The explosion happened around 4:40 p. m. , just as workers were busy preparing for the upcoming festival season. The tragedy ha
The United States has deepened its pressure on Cuba by threatening to impose tariffs on nations that supply the island with oil. This move, part of a broader strategy that began in 1960, aims to force the Cuban government into submission. Only Russia continues to deliver fuel, leaving Cuba’s power g
A company called Bridge IT Inc. , better known as Brigit, has been helping people manage loans in Massachusetts since 2021. It did this without first registering with the state, which is a legal requirement. The state’s banking regulator announced that Brigit will pay $1. 9 million to settle the
Fox is rolling out a summer experiment that flips the usual game-show script. Instead of chasing victory, contestants sprint toward the dumbest outcome they can muster. The last human standing gets crowned the nation’s “dumbest, ” a title that sounds like a joke until you realize it might sting a li
On a quiet April night in Staten Island, a 31-year-old man allegedly grabbed a small statue of Mary holding baby Jesus from outside a local church and threw it into the grass. The statue wasn’t just decorative—it was one of two identical figures placed on either side of the main entrance to Our Lady
The state is tweaking rules that affect anyone who loves the outdoors. Two separate committees in the House and Senate are moving bills that touch on hunting, fishing and even school lessons about wildlife. In the House, a bill would let the Game Commission pick private land where hunters could u
