American Idol is putting faith front and center. On April 20, the long-running singing competition will air a three-hour Easter-inspired worship night, titled “Songs of Faith.”
A heartbreaking tragedy has emerged from eastern Uganda, where a mother of six was stabbed to death by her Muslim husband shortly after attending her very first Christian church service.
A court hearing in Fairfield, California, descended into chaos Tuesday as a transgender-identifying male murder suspect was removed from the courtroom for a second time due to disruptive behavior. Alexander “Somni” Leatham, 29, who identifies as a transgender woman, is one of two members of the radical transgender anarchist group known as the “Zizians” facing charges in a 2022 murder and attempted murder case.
The Trump administration is weighing the use of drone strikes against Mexican drug cartels, a significant escalation in the fight against narcotics trafficking at the southern border. The proposal, still under discussion, could involve targeting cartel leaders and supply networks inside Mexico with unmanned aerial vehicles, possibly with the Mexican government’s cooperation.
Colorado health officials confirmed a second case of measles in the state, raising alarm amid a growing national outbreak. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced Monday that an unvaccinated infant in Denver County likely contracted the virus during recent travel to Mexico.
Illinois House Republicans are accusing Governor J.B. Pritzker of neglecting serious and ongoing issues affecting children and developmentally disabled individuals in state-run facilities. At a press conference, GOP lawmakers said the administration has failed to act on decades-long problems, including abuse, injuries, and deaths in the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and other agencies.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has revoked over $1 million in federal funding from Maine’s Department of Corrections after the state placed a violent male convict in a women’s prison due to his self-declared gender identity.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is enacting sweeping restrictions on Christian missionary work, effectively banning most foreign-led religious activity. New regulations set to take effect on May 1 will prohibit foreigners from preaching, sharing their faith, or establishing religious organizations without prior government approval.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new era of U.S.-Panama cooperation aimed at securing the Panama Canal from growing Chinese influence. Speaking Tuesday during a visit to Panama, Hegseth declared the canal must remain free and secure, rejecting China’s involvement in one of the world's most vital shipping routes.
Elon Musk, now head of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), escalated a public feud with Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro following the rollout of a sweeping new tariff policy. Musk publicly ridiculed Navarro over the weekend, calling him a “moron,” “retard,” and “dumber than a sack of bricks” in a series of explosive social media posts.
