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4+ min ago (601+ words) When it comes to holiday gifting, teens are easily some of the trickiest people to shop for (second only to your in-laws and that random coworker you wish you hadn't pulled in the office white elephant). The wrong gift earns an eye roll, but the right one? Instant "cool adult" status'and honestly, that's the kind of validation we're all after. Regularly disappearing into their own world is a rite of passage for any teen, and Bose's noise-cancelling headphones will help them get there. With crisp sound, soft ear cushions, and top-tier noise control, they'll tune out the chaos'and parents will finally get some peace and quiet, too. LEGOs are the ultimate two-for-one gift: equal parts hands-on activity and lasting keepsake. This 1,476-piece set recreates the Great Pyramid of Giza, making it a must for design lovers and history buffs alike....

4+ min ago (580+ words) Talk of Israel never really fades from the headlines. But lately, the focus has shifted beyond politics and war to something far more provocative: the renewed push toward temple worship and what it could mean prophetically. In a recent Charisma Media interview, researcher and author Josh Peck explained why this moment deserves closer attention and why he believes the Bible points to events that are not symbolic but very real. Peck's argument is straightforward. Scripture means what it says. One of the central questions Peck addresses is whether end-times prophecy should be taken metaphorically or literally. His position is unambiguous. "I'm a literalist," Peck said. "I take Bible prophecy literally." While acknowledging that Scripture contains poetry and symbolism, Peck noted that symbolic passages are usually explained within the text itself. When it comes to the temple, he said, the language…...

9+ min ago (408+ words) Background: The lab in Trumbull, Conn., where Kristen Hogan allegedly took her nephew for a falsified paternity test (Google Maps). Inset: Kristen Hogan (Connecticut State Police). The Connecticut woman accused of trying to poison her estranged husband with antifreeze chemicals amid a contentious custody battle allegedly faked a paternity test by trying to pass her nephew off as her son. Hogan purported to bring her son to a lab for that paternity test in April 2024, but a private investigation firm " without Hogan's awareness " had been hired to follow her. According to the arrest warrant, the investigators' report determined that Hogan had actually brought her nephew "not her son " to the lab for testing. In addition to identifying the boy as Hogan's sister's son on social media, the investigators noted that the boy they had seen with Hogan at the lab…...

11+ min ago (415+ words) We're watching the beginning of the '26 election right now," the MS NOW journalist tells Morning Joe" Chris Matthews pointed to Donald Trump's visit to Pennsylvania this week as the first signs of the 2026 election. On Friday's Morning Joe," Matthews explained that the signs of wear on the Republican party in swing states like Pennsylvania are showing, which is why Trump headed to the state for a rally-like speech Tuesday night. Matthews said the president went there because he knows the Republicans are becoming vulnerable across the country. The first sign of next year's election was this week when Trump went up to [Pennsylvania] " he knows where he's vulnerable," Matthews said. He knows where all the vulnerable seats are. And the Democrats have targeted those very seats to change again next year. So, we're watching the beginning of the '26 election right…...

12+ min ago (288+ words) The bill's "Don't Say Gay or Trans" provisions would also have sweeping consequences for hospitals and health agencies. Independent journalism at Truthout faces unprecedented authoritarian censorship. If you value progressive media, please make a year-end donation today. This piece was republished with permission from Erin In The Morning. December is the most critical time of year for Truthout, because our nonprofit news is funded almost entirely by individual donations from readers like you. So before you navigate away, we ask that you take just a second to support Truthout with a tax-deductible donation. This year is a little different. We are up against a far-reaching, wide-scale attack on press freedom coming from the Trump administration. 2025 was a year of frightening censorship, news industry corporate consolidation, and worsening financial conditions for progressive nonprofits across the board. We can only resist Trump's…...

13+ min ago (175+ words) Jason Collins attends the LA LGBT Center's 49th Anniversary Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel (September 22, 2018). Jason Collins, the first out gay player in the NBA, recently revealed he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma. Jason Collins has faced several matchups throughout his basketball career that felt insurmountable, and he isn't going to let cancer be any different. The first out gay player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) revealed in an essay published by ESPN on Thursday that he's been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, which is "one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer." He said that without treatment, the cancer would spread quickly enough to kill him within six weeks to three months, but that he's "going to fight it." Collins came out publicly in 2013, becoming not just the first NBA player to come out, but also the first…...

15+ min ago (800+ words) A judge said that the lawsuit brought by the now-adult victims can move forward. A judge in Maryland ruled this week that a lawsuit alleging Education Secretary Linda McMahon and her husband, Vince McMahon, knew about and failed to prevent the sexual abuse of underage boys by a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announcer could proceed. The suit also quotes multiple former WWE wrestlers and employees who have spoken over the years about Phillips" alleged abuse of young boys, including a former high-level WWE executive who said that the McMahons "clearly knew what was going on, but really did nothing to stop it." Linda McMahon"s lawyer, Laura Brevetti, described the lawsuit to the Washington Post last year as "baseless." As Axios noted last year, the Education Secretary is just one of several figures in Donald Trump"s second administration who…...

15+ min ago (207+ words) Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was expected to get another round of embarrassment from Senate Democrats, according to reports Friday. President Donald Trump's former attorney and pick for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia has continued her role " despite calls for her to resign " while the Trump administration has pushed forward her nomination in the Senate, according to The Daily Beast. Two Virginia senators were expected to block Halligan "using internal veto power by refusing to return a blue slip that indicates support for a home-state judicial nominee," Semafor reported. Virginia Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner have not said they would block her specifically, but Warner told Semafor it would be "very hard" for her to get approved. A judge ruled in November that Halligan was never officially appointed to her position, ultimately dismissing the DOJ…...

17+ min ago (109+ words) The post Errata: Many Catholics in the U.S. and Latin America Want the Church to Allow Birth Control and to Let Women Become Priests" appeared first on Pew Research Center. Errata: Many Catholics in the U.S. and Latin America Want the Church to Allow Birth Control and to Let Women Become Priests Pew Research Center. 2025. "Errata: Many Catholics in the U.S. and Latin America Want the Church to Allow Birth Control and to Let Women Become Priests ." doi: 10.58094/khzr-0505. Fresh data delivered Saturday mornings Help us improve our website We'd love your feedback. Our questions take about 5-10 minutes to answer....

20+ min ago (700+ words) The'Trump administration'is violating the'Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by refusing to release records related to agreements with nine Big Law firms to provide nearly $1 billion in free legal services to the government, according to a transparency-focused watchdog group. In a 16-page complaint filed Thursday, American Oversight accuses the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Department of Justice of repeatedly violating FOIA laws by failing to release various sorts of requested information about the controversial arrangements. The lawsuit comes in response to a marquee dual-pronged effort by the second Trump administration with regard to Big Law's presence and utility within the highest echelons of governmental power. On one hand, President Donald Trump, in a series of executive orders and presidential memorandums, targeted firms' access to such power " by canceling contracts, barring attorneys' access to government buildings, and blacklisting affiliated businesses. On the other…...