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April 23, 2026

The resurgence of religion in mainstream media, and why it’s happening

Whether seeing a movie in theaters, streaming a new one on Amazon Prime or tuning into the nightly news, Americans are seeing more and more religious content. Mainstream platforms are dramatically expanding production on religion-based films, documentaries and shows, and they’re not just targeting faith-based individuals.  And the content they’re creating? Much of it is […]

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April 23, 2026

What Trump’s marijuana reclassification means — and what it doesn’t

The Trump administration has moved to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, but don’t expect to begin seeing headshops popping up everywhere.  Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Thursday that reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana but did not legalize the drug — either medically or recreationally — at the federal level,  The […]

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April 23, 2026

Apple patches bug that let FBI access deleted Signal messages

Apple has patched a security vulnerability that allowed the FBI to view deleted content from the encrypted messaging app Signal. In a post to its website on Wednesday, Apple said it had fixed a bug that allowed notifications marked for deletion to be “unexpectedly retained on the device.” The flaw — first revealed by 404 […]

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April 23, 2026

Shareholders approve Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount deal as acquisition now heads to the DOJ

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted Thursday, approving Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of the company, making way for antitrust regulators at the Justice Department to take up the acquisition.  In what could be the biggest media merger in years, Warner Bros. and Paramount could become one, creating a powerhouse in the film and television industry, owning everything […]

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April 23, 2026

Japan opens door to weapons exports, easing pressure on US supply chains

Japan lifted a postwar restriction, allowing it to export lethal weapons to 17 countries with existing defense and technology agreements. The move marks one of the country’s most significant defense policy shifts in decades. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the shift reflects a more challenging security environment, arguing that no country can ensure its safety […]

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April 23, 2026

Renewable energy has caught up to coal as the world’s largest power source

In 2025, renewable energy rivaled coal as the main source of electricity across the globe, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency released several days prior to Earth Day. In the United States, renewable energy growth continues, but the pace has slowed.  The IEA’s annual Global Energy Review, a publication looking back […]

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April 23, 2026

Several states rushed into mid-decade redistricting. The payoff appears minimal.

Lawmakers across the nation dove into a gerrymandering fight ahead of the midterm elections, hoping to give their respective party an edge. But with the election 195 days away, the efforts appeared to net small — if any — political gains.  President Donald Trump ignited the redistricting push several months ago when he instructed Texas […]

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April 23, 2026

2 years after blocking merger, US may bail out failing Spirit Airlines

Two years after blocking a merger that would have kept Spirit Airlines from bankruptcy, the government is now offering to bail out the company to keep it afloat. President Donald Trump says it would save 14,000 jobs, but critics, even those in his own cabinet, are not thrilled with taxpayers saving another failing company.  On […]