School District Must Reportedly Pay $275K After Bible Program's Religious Freedom Lawsuit

Spiritual revival has reached yet another college campus as the UniteUS ministry visited Appalachian State University this week, reporting that more than 700 students there made the decision to follow Jesus.

After weeks of protests over allegations of sexual assault at Cornell University, school officials are promising changes, including a ban on fraternity parties for the remainder of the academic year.

Where most see blight, one Chicago church perceives hope. The congregation's work is breathing new life into a forgotten part of the city by partnering with builders and community leaders to transform vacant lots into affordable homes, expand homeownership, and revitalize neighborhoods in Chicago's notorious South Side.

Tessa Bulzan, a Marine veteran, left her six-figure job to homeschool two of her five children. But when she submitted her Christian curriculum for reimbursement, she said her state's program denied her request.

The number of teen girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual has plunged rapidly over the last four years. Those identifying as bisexual alone fell by half -- from 26 percent to 13 percent.

Marriage rates in the U.S. have been on the decline for decades, especially in the black community. In the 1960s, 61% of black Americans were married. In 2026, that number has dropped by more than half, with recent U.S. Census data showing about 36% for black men and 29% for black women. 

Television evangelist Jim Bakker has passed away at the age of 86. On Monday, his family held a memorial service to honor his lifetime of ministry.

Cleanup is ongoing along the Gulf Coast after Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane, with winds topping 110 miles per hour and leaving a trail of destruction. Video from the city of Milton shows homes destroyed. Officials say two people died in Alabama and two in Florida.