3 Democratic pastors in Iowa are running for Congress, a snapshot of a national trend

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In polite company or otherwise, the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott is very comfortable talking to people about religion and politics. She delivered an impassioned sermon last Sunday encouraging the people in the
Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny after the US goes to war with Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since becoming defense secretary, Pete Hegseth has found no shortage of ways to bring his strand of conservative evangelicalism into the Pentagon. He hosts monthly Christian worship services for employees. His department’s promotional videos
Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away

There will be just one Election Day for this fall’s midterm elections — Nov. 3. But voters in 14 states who cast their votes by mail will be given a grace period ranging from a day later
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 03.30.26

Joe Kent: Joe Kent, the former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center,said his suspicion piqued when the FBI blocked his investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Trump’s ex-terrorism chief peddles wild Israel claim on Charlie Kirk’s assassination –
‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2 expands cast with John Stamos, Dale Dickey and Cam Gigandet

Season 2 of The Hunting Wives is adding several new faces as production moves forward on the upcoming episodes for Netflix. John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and Cam Gigandet are set to appear in guest roles during the
‘The Bachelorette’ Season 22 starring Taylor Frankie Paul is cancelled amid domestic violence investigation

ABC has abruptly halted plans to air the upcoming season of The Bachelorette, just days before its scheduled premiere. Season 22, which was set to debut Sunday, will no longer move forward following recent developments involving its
Israel strikes Iran’s feared Basij from commanders down to street level, but its grip remains strong

BEIRUT (AP) — Hours after Israel killed the top commander of Iran’s Basij this week, it struck again — this time at the rank and file of the feared force that helped crush widespread protests this year.
A look at who holds the reins of power in Iran since the country’s top leaders were killed

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — One after another, Israel has taken out Iran’s top leaders. First it was Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in the opening shots of the war. Now Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s
Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Kuwaiti oil refinery came under attack early Friday from Iranian drones and sirens sounded in Israel warning of incoming fire, while explosions boomed over Tehran as Israel hit Iran as
The Latest: Iran retaliates against Gulf energy sites as stocks sink worldwide

The Iran war persisted Friday in drawing Arab neighbors directly into the conflict, with heavy explosions shaking Dubai early in the morning as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city as people observed Eid al-Fitr, the