Jon Brown

US July 27

North Carolina tourist town weighing options to crack down on growing panhandling as tourism dips

City leaders in Asheville, North Carolina, are weighing options to crack down on the growing rate of panhandling in the mountain town that relies heavily on tourist dollars.

United Kingdom July 26

Christian politician takes legal action after anti-LGBT Pride tweet sees his 'life torn apart'

King Lawal, who has been a member on the North Northamptonshire Unitary Council in England for two years, is taking legal action after being canceled by seven different organizations.

World July 25

Bizarre 'facekinis' fashion craze hits China beaches amid record heat

Residents of China are increasingly using "facekinis" to protect against a record-breaking heat wave that has been afflicting the country in recent weeks.

World July 25

Father urges church to step in as religious school teaches kids they can be born into wrong body

A concerned father is urging officials in the Church of England to take action against alleged curriculum in a church school that teaches that children can be born in the wrong body.

California July 23

California restaurant to pay $140K after making employees confess workplace 'sins' to 'supposed' priest

The Taqueria Garibaldi Mexican restaurant in Sacramento was ordered to pay $140,000 in back wages and damages to 35 employees after using a supposed priest to uncover workplace sins.

SCIENCE July 23

Alien craft could have caused 'most bizarre rock' on Mars, scientists claim

Scientists have not ruled out an extraterrestrial spacecraft to explain recent geographical anomalies discovered on Mars, according to a recently published research paper.

US July 23

New information in decades-old mystery, but a killer remains on the loose

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation recently determined that the remains of a woman found in 1985 belong to Michelle Lavone Inman, whom authorities believe was murdered.

Idaho July 20

Christians arrested for maskless outdoor church service to get payout from liberal college town

A Democrat-run college town in Idaho is paying out a $300,000 settlement to three churchgoers arrested during a 2020 outdoor "psalm sing" that garnered national attention.

Alaska July 18

Catholics pushing for full Mass in Alaska prisons get win with change on wine rules

The Alaska Department of Corrections rescinded an interim policy that effectively banned the Roman Catholic Mass in state prison facilities by forbidding the use of alcoholic wine.

US July 18

Liberal church body urges funding abortions for 'pregnant people,' singles out Clarence Thomas for rebuke

The liberal United Church of Christ (UCC) recently passed a resolution condemning pro-life legislation and urging the denomination to financially support women getting abortions.