The Chosen has found success depicting the life of Jesus Christ on TV — but the show has also taken some liberties with the source material. “The writers do such a great job of exploring the humanity [of each character] first vs. what they’re known for nowadays,” Joey Vahedi, who plays apostle Thomas on the…
A Pittsburgh government agency recently promoted what it called a “tactical” civil disobedience training, sparking backlash from critics who said the event encouraged organized resistance against federal law enforcement. A flyer posted on X by the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations advertised the event — titled “Rebirthing Civil Disobedience, Part II” — scheduled for Tuesday,…
Apple has introduced a new capability that simplifies customizing Liquid Glass to suit individual preferences. Users can now configure the Liquid Glass appearance to either Clear or Tinted, thanks to a new setting incorporated in the latest beta version of its operating systems for mobile devices and desktops. This addition suggests that Apple is carefully…
A wave of recent storybook Bibles for children seeks to connect with progressive Christians who are disenchanted with traditional Scripture interpretations, delivering messages centered on diversity, inclusion, and social justice. According to publishers, these endeavors aim to mirror the religious values of an evolving demographic and address what they perceive as a void in progressive…
When you tune in to a podcast, you’re probably not opening the Netflix app — at least for now. That might change, if Netflix gets its way. The streamer signed deals with iHeartMedia and Barstool Sports this week, in addition to a recent deal with Spotify, to gain exclusive video rights to select shows. The…
Former United CEO Oscar Munoz, Fox News’ Todd Piro and ‘Varney & Co.’ host Stuart Varney react to India Customs officials finding 22 snakes in an air traveler’s luggage. Travelers left millions of items behind in 2025, including things as eccentric as a samurai sword, as expensive as diamond earrings, and as historic as a…
American Idol host Ryan Seacrest shocked viewers during the first live show when he delayed the announcement of season 24’s Top 12 contestants. The ABC reality competition was seemingly set to reveal which of the 14 hopefuls would make it through “Songs of Faith Night” during the Monday, March 30, episode when Ryan, 51, confirmed…
Around 100 U.S. troops and military equipment arrived in Nigeria Monday to help support local forces battling Islamic militants and other armed groups in the West African nation, the Nigerian military said. The U.S. personnel touched down as part of a broader security cooperation effort between Washington and Abuja with 100 more arriving over time….
Influencers Matt and Abby Howard see fans’ critical comments on their relationship. Matt, 27, and Abby, 26, had a “messy conversation” on divorce during a Wednesday, January 21, episode of their “Unplanned” podcast. While chatting, Matt confessed that he sees many comments from their fans telling Abby to leave him. “If I had a dollar…
Observing the current landscape of AI deals, it appears AI firms and their backers are replicating the circle of life. Except, it’s a profit cycle designed to funnel money back into their own pockets. For example, SoftBank, investing heavily in OpenAI with tens of billions and committing even more to build AI infrastructure and data…
