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A Tennessee jury condemned a traveling pastor to life in prison for child rape, ending a years-long case with multiple young victims identified. Story Highlights A Rutherford County jury convicted Benjamin Garlick on child rape and related charges, triggering life without parole for aggravated rape counts. The jury also convicted his wife, Shaantal Garlick, on […]
President Trump launched an “Economic D‑Day” against Iran, warning sanctions will hit any nation that props up Tehran’s war machine. Story Highlights Trump shifted the Iran strategy to maximum economic pressure and a tighter blockade. Treasury signaled new sanctions “never seen” before, with rapid rollout promised. The State Department targeted digital asset networks tied to […]
A Christian metal band says Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” is hijacking its name and confusing fans — and it just took the fight to federal court. Story Snapshot Demon Hunter sued Netflix, Netflix Studios, and AEG Presents in California federal court, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition. The band’s complaint says “KPop Demon Hunters” causes […]
Smashed statues and broken crosses at a Catholic church in Jaffa have renewed alarm over rising attacks on Christians in Israel. Story Highlights Police arrested a man in his 20s after damage at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Jaffa. Reports describe smashed statues and broken crosses inside the church. Christian monitors cite dozens of […]
Paramount’s board approved a plan to start moving the studio out of California unless the state begins settlement talks by October 1, with Texas among the suitors courting the company. Story Highlights Paramount’s board approved a conditional relocation plan tied to an antitrust fight. Chief Executive David Ellison set an Oct. 1 trigger to begin […]
President Trump voted by mail in Florida while pushing stricter rules on mail ballots nationwide, putting election integrity back at center stage. Story Highlights Trump again used a Florida mail ballot as his administration seeks tighter mail-vote rules. He has called mail ballots “corrupt” and pushed to curb them through policy and court appeals. Critics […]
Democrats just rewrote their own presidential primary map for the second cycle in a row, ditching Iowa entirely and handing South Carolina the first vote based explicitly on race and identity politics. Quick Take The Democratic National Committee officially locked in South Carolina as the first 2028 primary state on Aug. 15. The vote finalized […]
Gen Z founders are slashing startup costs with artificial intelligence and launching new businesses at record pace. Story Highlights Bank data shows a 66% jump in Gen Z startup loan requests year over year. A major formation report says 71% of Gen Z founders used artificial intelligence at launch. Gen Z surpassed Baby Boomers in […]
Yemen’s Houthi movement says it hit a Saudi military landing ship and four escorts with ballistic missiles in the Red Sea off Mokha. Story Snapshot Houthi spokesman announced a strike on a Saudi landing ship and four patrol boats off Mokha. Reports place the attack in the Red Sea near the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint. The […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed the White House is discussing nuclear strikes on Iran—while official statements say the policy is to stop Iran from ever getting a nuke, not to use one. Story Snapshot Greene posted that nuclear options for Iran are being discussed in “strategy meetings.” The White House has said President Trump’s stance is […]
A 30-year-old cold case is finally in court, and the State plans to use the suspect’s own words to seek a murder conviction. Story Snapshot Prosecutors say Duane “Keffe D” Davis led the group that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996. A judge let jurors hear Davis’s 2008 police interview and see his 2019 memoir excerpts. […]
Fifteen forgotten American veterans were finally laid to rest with full military honors in Pennsylvania, thanks to volunteers who refused to let their service be ignored. Story Highlights Fifteen unclaimed veterans received a full military funeral at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. The Missing in America Project and county partners identified the veterans and organized the […]
Berlin officials plan apartments over a surviving Nazi-era bunker, claiming preservation risks a neo-Nazi shrine while housing pressure mounts. Story Highlights City leaders cite a 2006 plan and housing needs to justify building over the bunker. A Hamburg developer has approval for a seven-story residential and six-story office project. Preservation advocates urge saving the site […]
