Culture
WATCH: Unmanned Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad at Cape CanaveralAn unmanned rocket owned by Jeff Bezos burst into flames on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Thursday night. The 320-foot-tall New Glenn rocket was undergoing a “hot… Read More
Homeschools
Nevada homeschool girls’ chess team wins third consecutive state titleA tiny but mighty homeschool team has made history in the Nevada State Girls Scholastic Chess Team Championship by winning its third consecutive title this May. “This historic championship is a celebration not only of another state title,… Read More
World
Samaritan’s Purse deploys Ebola response team to Congo amid deadly outbreakSamaritan’s Purse is “running to the fire,” deploying a team of more than 80 people and supplies to help combat an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of… Read More
Culture
Legal fight brews after Maine Secretary of State invalidates trans athlete ban signaturesA legal fight is brewing in Maine after the secretary of state, who is running for governor, invalidated signatures that would have placed a measure banning biological males from female… Read More
Culture
18-year-old girl dies from complications after Planned Parenthood abortionAn 18-year-old woman died after suffering complications from a second-trimester abortion at a Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado. Alexis “Lexi” Arguello died Feb. 6, 2025. She had an abortion at… Read More
Courts
Justice Department files antisemitism lawsuit against UCLAThe Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has sued the University of California, Los Angeles, alleging the school failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from… Read More
Culture
‘Coach RAC’ of Savannah Bananas: True identity is found in Christ, not sportsA popular Savannah Bananas player famous for his acrobatic highlights and dance moves says he hopes to point young athletes toward an identity grounded not in sports or social media… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina families adjust to school closures due to falling enrollment, budget woesFamilies across North Carolina are adjusting to a new normal – multiple school closures as districts change course based on rising expenses, falling enrollment and slower birth rates. Almost 60 schools have closed… Read More
Courts
Judge allows Trump election integrity order to stand as voter fraud cases mountA federal judge Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump’s executive order overhauling mail ballot procedures and requiring citizenship verification for voter rolls. The ruling delivers a setback to Democrats… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Seattle Police resist call from socialist mayor to remove surveillance video of triple shootingThe Seattle police officers union is pushing back after socialist Mayor Katie Wilson demanded it remove a post highlighting how surveillance cameras aid public safety efforts. Wilson, who has … Read More
Culture
Colonies trained in ‘the cross of Christ’: How early American education prioritized faith formationEarly American education wholeheartedly incorporated the Christian faith into its curriculum, representatives from two historical foundations told The Lion in an interview. Wallbuilders, founded by historian David Barton in… Read More
Government
Pollsters are underestimating Trump 10 years later. What might it mean for the midterms?Results from GOP primaries in four states this month suggest pollsters may again be underestimating President Donald Trump’s influence heading into the 2026 midterms – 10 years after wildly misjudging his chances in… Read More
Public Education
Trump admin grants record number of education waivers to statesThe Trump administration is making good on its promise to return control of education to the states, granting a record 18 Ed-Flex waivers, allowing states discretion… Read More
World
Taiwan scrambles fighter jets as China encroaches with combat patrols(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Taiwan scrambled fighter jets and warships to monitor and deter increased Chinese military activity around the island nation. The encroachment from Chinese aircraft and warships… Read More
Culture
West Virginia transgender athlete wins girls’ track and field state championshipBridgeport High School sophomore Becky Pepper-Jackson won the West Virginia Class AAA girls shot put state championship this past weekend while awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in… Read More
Courts
Illinois mom files federal lawsuit after school district secretly transitioned her child behind her backAn Illinois school district is facing a federal class-action lawsuit over claims it secretly transitioned a minor student’s gender identity at school. The mother of a high school student enrolled in Community… Read More
Public Education
More schools cutting back technology in classrooms following concerns from parents, health expertsSchool districts from Los Angeles to rural North Carolina are taking steps to rein in technology use, especially among younger students, as part of a growing movement to reverse technological… Read More
Culture
Teen takeovers create chaos as Memorial Day marks start of summerA wave of violent “teen takeover” incidents erupted across the U.S. over Memorial Day weekend, with large groups of teens overwhelming parks, shopping centers and entertainment districts. The unrest stretched… Read More
Government
NC House overrides Gov. Stein’s veto of school choice bill to join federal programNorth Carolina residents who want the state to participate in the new federal school choice program have new hope after the state House of Representatives overrode the governor’s veto last week. “This bill expands school choice by helping families access scholarships… Read More
Culture
Filmmaker says new Hudson Taylor movie feels strikingly relevant todayA filmmaker behind an upcoming movie about pioneering missionary Hudson Taylor says he hopes the project will inspire moviegoers to model the courage and humility that drove Taylor and his… Read More