The Culture

Candidate Elijah Manley criticized a white Democrat for entering the primary in a majority-Black Florida district. The remarks have divided local party officials. His opponent said the seat belongs to voters, not a demographic.

New research finds that hostile attitudes toward women are a leading predictor of extremist sympathies among young Australians. The pattern held across ideological categories. Researchers say prevention programs should address the attitudes directly.

A socialist organization says the FBI has opened another investigation into its activities. Members describe agents contacting supporters. The bureau has not commented.

Members of Congress condemned an ad run by Rep. Randy Fine's primary opponent that they described as antisemitic. Fine, who is Jewish, called the spot disqualifying. The opponent defended the ad.

Sen. Jon Ossoff delivered an excoriating floor speech accusing President Trump of lying the nation into war with Iran, calling the conduct 'uniquely despicable.' The remarks came as the 60-day negotiation deadline lapsed. The White House dismissed the speech as political posturing.

Rep. Tom Tiffany blamed Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for what he called chaos at the Wisconsin State Fair after teenagers brawled. Crowley's office rejected the accusation. Fair organizers are reviewing security policies.

A House Republican suggested Sen. Darline Graham is an 'ally' of the 'swamp,' escalating an intraparty fight. The comment reflects growing friction between chambers over the legislative agenda. Graham's office dismissed the remark.

CNN employees are bracing for a possible plan by Paramount's chief executive to install an editorial board overseeing the network. Staffers fear it would shift coverage direction from the newsroom. Paramount has not confirmed the plan.

Religious freedom advocates accused South Korean authorities of using the legal system against leaders of churches and new religious movements. They cite a pattern of prosecutions and asset seizures. Seoul says the cases involve fraud, not belief.

Rep. Nancy Mace showed off new tattoos and announced a YouTube channel as she raises her public profile. The move blends personal branding with her political ambitions in South Carolina. Colleagues have reacted with a mix of amusement and criticism.

A review argues that Sophie Thatcher's performance carries 'Her Private Hell.' The film leans on her presence more than its plot. Critics have been divided on the rest of the production.

The Christian satire site The Babylon Bee sued New Mexico officials over a new state law requiring warning labels on AI-generated political satire. The suit argues the mandate compels speech and burdens protected parody. State officials have defended the law as a disclosure measure.

A new HHS report says Biden-era policies pressured hospitals to move children into medical gender transition, turning them into what the report calls lifelong 'captive patients.' Detransitioners quoted in the report say underlying problems were never addressed. Clinicians who supported the earlier guidance dispute the findings.

Opening statements began in a Las Vegas courtroom in the trial of Duane 'Keefe D' Davis, the 63-year-old man prosecutors say was the 'shot caller' in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. Fans lined up outside the courthouse for the start of weeks of testimony. The case revisits one of the most scrutinized unsolved killings in music history.

Newly uncovered documents reveal that David Maltbie, a Connecticut teenager, relayed intelligence to the patriots in 1776 and narrowly avoided execution as a spy. His mission succeeded where Nathan Hale's famously did not. Historians say the record fills a gap in early Revolutionary intelligence.

One superfan's $15,000 spending on Beyonce tickets illustrates how far live-event pricing has climbed. Dynamic pricing and resale markets have pushed premium seats out of reach for most fans. Economists say the concert market has decoupled from ordinary entertainment budgets.

An analysis argues that litigation risk, not conviction, is what keeps diversity programs embedded at large companies even after public retreats. Legal departments treat the structures as insurance against discrimination claims. Critics say the incentive keeps the policies in place indefinitely.

An examination of the American divorce process argues that legal cost and complexity trap people in dissolved marriages. Some states have piloted simplified filings. Family law reformers say the paperwork itself is often the barrier.

The Justice Department is pursuing a case against the Southern Poverty Law Center, examining the organization's conduct and finances. The SPLC calls the effort politically motivated. The scope of the investigation has not been fully disclosed.

A writer describes broad support for school choice among Black pastors he encounters, driven by frustration with local public schools. The position cuts against the alignment of many of their congregations' political leaders. Pastors frame it as a question of children's futures.

Scholars trace how questions about The Passion Translation's rendering of Scripture went largely unexamined as the paraphrase spread through churches. Critics say added phrasing is presented as translation. Its publisher has defended the work as devotional.

Transgender activists confronted a Democratic candidate at a campaign event, telling him to 'shut up and listen.' Video of the exchange spread online. The candidate has not changed his stated positions.

Newly surfaced messages involving Dr. Anthony Fauci on vaccines and pregnancy are being cited in the ongoing legal fight over the abortion pill mifepristone. Advocates on both sides say the documents bear on how federal agencies weigh safety data. The litigation continues in federal court.

A California bill, SB 934, would reopen a window for lawsuits stretching back 17 years against Christian counselors. Supporters say it gives victims recourse; opponents say it exposes ministries to claims they cannot defend. The bill is moving through the legislature.

The World Council of Churches issued support for the Armenian Apostolic Church in its standoff with the Armenian government. Clergy have been detained and church property contested. The council urged authorities to respect the church's independence.

The Trump administration is directing nearly $2 billion to religious and community organizations working in global health and disaster relief, including World Vision and Samaritan's Purse. It is the largest such allocation in more than two decades and follows deep cuts to USAID. Critics question whether faith-based groups can absorb the scale of the work.

Disney opened its D23 fan event with a trailer for VisionQuest. The presentation set the tone for the studio's upcoming slate. Fans reacted online through the weekend.

Justice Clarence Thomas said that a prestigious institution he once considered part of his own story has effectively become closed to him because of his jurisprudence. "That's the world we're in," he told an audience.

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff's fundraising, travel and messaging increasingly look aimed past his own reelection. Allies insist he is focused on the state, but the national footprint keeps growing.

Turning Point's political arm is betting that relentless contact wins low-propensity voters, with some targets called as many as 40 times. Organizers say the saturation approach beats persuasion advertising in a midterm year.

A Florida venue owned by a Jewish family canceled a Rashida Tlaib event, citing increased security concerns, forcing organizers to relocate. Both sides framed the cancellation as evidence of how raw the politics of Israel have become inside the Democratic coalition.

Accusations of sign stealing flared again at the Little League World Series, with coaches confronting one another on the field. Officials are reviewing video and weighing whether to change the rules on relaying signs.

Ben Shapiro argued that a Marco Rubio presidential campaign against JD Vance would fracture the coalition both men need. The comments land as the 2028 shadow primary quietly begins.

Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola publicly distanced herself from an endorsement by Kamala Harris that she never sought, days before the state's primary. The move underscores how toxic national Democratic brands remain in swing states.

Florida's Republican primary field has drawn an unusually colorful roster, from convicted felons to a fashion model and a perennial candidate. Party leaders worry the spectacle will cost them a winnable seat.

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, a seminary student and Democrat, described Bible-related instruction in public schools as propaganda, drawing a sharp rebuke from Sen. Ted Cruz and other conservatives. The exchange has turned scripture in the classroom into a defining issue in the Texas race.

The pro-Israel lobby is spending heavily in the final Democratic primaries of the cycle, and its involvement has become the argument itself in several races. Candidates are being asked to declare whether they would take the money.

Reporters who went looking for reaction to the vice president's new memoir in the Ohio town he made famous found mostly silence. Residents say they are tired of being a symbol in someone else's argument.

A New Jersey beach town imposed an emergency curfew after repeated nights of large, unruly teenage crowds on the boardwalk. Business owners backed the move while civil liberties groups questioned its reach.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is scheduled to appear at a convention alongside a cleric with a record of defending child marriage, drawing fire from Republicans. President Trump singled him out in a string of posts.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport reversed plans for Islamic ritual foot-washing stations after the governor threatened to pull state funding over the accommodation. The fight has become a test case for how far public facilities may go in tailoring amenities to a single faith.

Charlotte is bringing in veteran guard Dennis Schroder from Cleveland, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The trade gives a young Hornets roster a steadying hand at the point.

A United Methodist pastor who is his party's Senate nominee said he believes atheists and people of other faiths will be in heaven, drawing criticism from evangelical leaders. He defended the remarks as consistent with his denomination's teaching.

Mel Gibson revealed that the two forthcoming sequels to "The Passion of the Christ" will be performed in English rather than ancient languages and will unfold in a non-linear structure. The films aim to carry the story past the crucifixion into the resurrection.

A new analysis of Southern Baptist Convention data finds adults made up the majority of baptisms for the first time in years, a shift from a tradition long weighted toward children. Researchers point to a wave of adult conversions rather than church-raised professions.

The beer that once made Milwaukee famous has stopped flowing in Chicago after 177 years, closing a chapter of Midwestern industrial and cultural history. Its legacy runs far past the pint glass, into labor, advertising and city identity.

Major League Baseball's Field of Dreams game opened with 26 Hall of Fame players walking through the Iowa cornfield, and then Kyle Schwarber stole the show by launching two home runs back into the corn.

The Seattle Seahawks signed cornerback Terrion Arnold after the Detroit Lions released the former first-round pick in the wake of felony robbery and kidnapping charges.

Rep. Max Miller told an Ohio judge that he could miss hearings on the civil protection order he filed against his ex-wife because his party's narrow House majority requires his presence in Washington.

The Supreme Court is being urged to take up a religious liberty case brought by a Korean spa in Washington state that wants to remain female-only, a dispute that drew national attention over a judge's crude description of the anatomy at issue.