June 11, 2025

Southern Baptists call for repeal of same-sex marriage ruling

Southern Baptist Convention delegates overwhelmingly approved a resolution on June 10 calling for the reversal of Obergefell v. Hodges. It refers to the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage.  Meeting in Dallas, Texas, more than 10,000 church representatives, known as messengers, backed language urging lawmakers and courts to roll back decisions and […]

June 11, 2025

Crisis of masculinity: Why young men are struggling to define manhood

This is part one of a series on the crisis of masculinity among young men. The series will cover the increasing number of young men feeling lost in society, the lack of strong male role models in modern media and what happens when the search for help takes you down an unexpected rabbit hole.  Will […]

June 11, 2025

Musk walks back Trump attacks, deletes posts and issues apology

Elon Musk issued a rare public apology early Wednesday, June 11, saying his recent posts about President Donald Trump “went too far.” The statement followed weeks of open criticism, during which Musk accused Trump of being mentioned in unreleased Epstein files and urged voters to oppose the administration’s major spending bill. Musk deleted the posts […]

June 11, 2025

Russia recruits Cubans for the frontlines in Ukraine

Ukrainian intelligence estimates that nearly 20,000 Cubans have signed contracts with the Russian military since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. According to testimony and reports, many were allegedly lured by promises of high pay, Russian citizenship and job opportunities. Some traveled to Russia without a visa, as Cuban citizens are permitted to enter the country […]

June 11, 2025

‘Dirty Dozen’ list identifies produce most exposed to pesticides

Eating the right foods is a significant part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and that doesn’t only include the types of foods you eat, but also their quality. To help consumers make the healthiest choices, every year the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a U.S. nonprofit and advocacy organization, releases its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in […]

June 11, 2025

ABC News ousts reporter who called Trump a ‘world class hater’ in X post

ABC News has ended its relationship with longtime reporter Terry Moran after a post on social media drew internal backlash. In a statement, the network said Moran’s remarks, which sharply criticized President Donald Trump and White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, violated company standards. ABC News releases statement on Moran departure In a media […]

June 11, 2025

Trump plans to ‘phase out’ FEMA, shift disaster response to states

As speculation has swirled about the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for months, President Donald Trump said he intends to “phase out” the disaster relief agency after this hurricane season. Trump said it’s part of a broader plan to shift disaster response responsibility from the federal government to individual states. Trump’s plan […]

June 11, 2025

Former jail employee arrested in connection to Louisiana inmate escape

Authorities in Louisiana arrested and charged a former employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, who police identified as the girlfriend of escapee Derrick Groves, for her alleged role in facilitating his escape. Police arrested Darriana Burton, 28, on Monday over allegations she aided in the jailbreak on May 16. The jailbreak led to the […]

June 11, 2025

Trump has power to abolish national monuments, DOJ opinion says

The U.S. Department of Justice says President Donald Trump has the authority to abolish national monuments or shrink the amount of land allotted to them. They include a pair of monuments in California established by former President Joe Biden, as well as any established by past presidents. The assessment of presidential power came in a […]