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The nation gathered on Washington’s National Mall to pray, but the message was not about ending foreign wars. Instead of asking for peace in places like Ukraine or Iran, many speakers linked the nation’s destiny to a Christian worldview. They claimed that God has always guided America and urge

science

Longevity Quest: A New Race to Keep Us Younger

Jamie Justice once taught biology at Wake Forest University. She decided to leave that steady post and team up with entrepreneur Peter Diamandis on a bold venture called XPRIZE Healthspan. The goal? To find real treatments that can restore muscle, memory and immune power in older people. The compet

politics

Spokane Protesters Convicted After ICE Clash

A federal jury in Spokane declared three local activists guilty of conspiracy after a heated confrontation with U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last summer. The case stemmed from an attempt by ICE to move a group of detainees to a Tacoma center. Local residents gathered outside the

When Netflix Takes on Legal Drama: The Murdaugh Saga Gets a Fresh Look

A short Netflix documentary series is diving back into one of America’s most talked-about legal cases. The new episode, part of the "Instadocs" lineup, revisits the Alex Murdaugh story just as it’s taken another dramatic turn. In 2023, Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife and son and sent

A Man’s New Prison Sentence After a Day of Chaos

The story begins in Kent County, Michigan, where a 46‑year‑old former juvenile lifer was sentenced to prison again. He had been released in 2023 after serving 27 years for a 1996 murder that followed an armed robbery. His release was part of a larger shift in how the courts treat young offenders, bu

politics

The Justice Department Opens a New Look at Carroll’s Case

In a surprising turn, the U. S. Justice Department has started a criminal inquiry into E. Jean Carroll, the author who once said former President Donald Trump had raped her in the 1990s. The investigation centers on whether Carroll might have lied while giving evidence in two civil suits that she wo

Unraveling a 40‑Year‑Old Crime with DNA

A life‑sentence inmate now faces a new capital murder charge after DNA testing linked him to a Dallas homicide that happened in 1986. The victim, Ruby Battee, was sexually assaulted and killed after a stranger forced his way into her home. Back then, investigators could only recover a small amount

opinion

Law School to Big Law: A Real‑World Lesson in Truth and Storytelling

A new lawyer’s first lesson is that the “facts” we present are never neutral. In a courtroom, a brief starts with a list of facts followed by an argument that turns those facts into a narrative. The trick is choosing which details to highlight, the order they appear in, and the words that frame them

politics

California Targets Trump Fund With Full Tax

"California officials plan to levy a 100 percent tax on money from the former president’s $1. 8 billion relief fund for alleged political violence victims. " "The state’s governor said anyone in California who receives any part of this money will have to pay the full amount back as tax. " "Offic

The Jail Call That Became a Drama