Faith & Family
A Muslim NATO? Concerns over U.S. reliability, Israel’s rise fuel new Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi alliance
The public statements around the new alliance between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have been unfailingly diplomatic. But make no mistake, the pact the three Muslim nations signed last month has captured the wary attention of the U.S. -- and is generating genuine concern in India and Israel.
Michigan’s AG urges Jewish Democrats to put world above own safety
Michigan AG Dana Nessel, who is Jewish, told a private gathering of Jewish Democrats last weekend that they carry "a moral imperative to place the needs of the world above even our own self-interest."
DOJ sues Kansas school system to stop ‘secret gender transitions’
The Justice Department announced a new lawsuit Tuesday against the public school system in Kansas City, Kansas, to try to stop what it said were "secret gender transitions" taking place at school.
Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids
Of the child safety measures agreed to in Meta's landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance - and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can't tell which users are kids.
A Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association is hit by antisemitic backlash
When Amy-Jill Levine was a child in Massachusetts, a schoolmate in her predominantly Catholic hometown told her she was guilty of killing Christ because she was Jewish.
Will TikTok and YouTube match Meta’s new safety rules? Billions for states are riding on it
Children were the victims in a landmark lawsuit filed against tech giant Meta, but state governments will reap the financial benefits from a $17 billion settlement that hinges on cooperation from TikTok and YouTube.
For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint
For the careless and despairing alike, there's a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief - with the help of some orange-flavored cake.
Senate committee’s abortion drug probe reveals oversight concerns
A girl as young as 13 years old can buy abortion pills, according to an undercover investigation that made test purchases of the drug.
The Gideon Bible has been a steady presence in U.S. motel rooms for over 100 years
For more than a century, countless have found it in the bedside drawers of American hotel and motel rooms. It has become a symbol of America's roadside culture and Protestant tradition.
Spending the night locked inside Jerusalem’s holiest church with clergy and pilgrims
The enormous doors were pushed shut, the clanking bolts secured from the outside and several clergy, pilgrims and one journalist - me - were locked for the night inside one of Christianity's holiest sites in Jerusalem.
Meta to pay $17 billion over teen safety lawsuit filed by dozens of states
Meta agreed to pay states up to $17.1 billion and implement new safety features for teen social media users to settle a landmark case that accused the tech titan of pushing harmful content to children.
CAIR shows record 255 Muslims hold elected office nationwide
A record 255 Muslims now serve in elected office at nearly every level of government in the U.S., according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
Trump highlights school choice agenda at back-to-school event
President Trump on Monday highlighted his efforts to expand school choice for American families at a "Back to School" event at the White House as millions of children across the country return to school.
Hasan Piker’s prediction of violence ‘against American Jews’ rattles Michigan Democrats
Left-wing commentator Hasan Piker's remark that American Jews' support of Israel invites violence against them has caused a public spat among Democrats in Michigan.
Americans are moving away from congregations, but not necessarily from religion
She was highly invested in learning about Judaism, but she explored her identity without joining traditional institutions.
Everyday Buddhist life looks quite different in Thai temples
I recently returned from leading an educational program in Thailand focusing on how Buddhists practice the religion in their day-to-day lives. The participants - Buddhist practitioners from North America and Europe - wanted to deepen their understanding and practice of the religion.
