U.S. Church Attendance Rises For First Time In Decades
A national Hartford Institute study found median U.S. worship attendance rose to 70 in 2025, the first uptick in decades. Researchers call the change uneven and cautious optimism.
Ex-Miss Switzerland Finalist’s Brutal Slaying Stuns Basel As Husband Stands Trial
Swiss prosecutors have charged a man in the killing of former Miss Switzerland finalist Kristina Joksimovic; court filings and reporting detail alleged dismemberment and attempts to destroy remains.
Axed NYPD Cop Crash-Lands at Defense Table in Chinatown 'Police Station' Showdown
A cleared ex‑NYPD officer is now part of the defense team in the trial over an alleged secret Chinese "police station" in Manhattan's Chinatown. Opening statements began Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court.
Dish Hit With $17.3 Million Tab Over Boost Mobile’s Pandemic Signups
DISH Wireless will pay $17.28M to settle DOJ allegations it enrolled ineligible customers in pandemic-era broadband subsidy programs. The case centers on Boost Mobile signups tied to school-lunch claims.
Hudson Valley House Brawl: Pat Ryan Rides GOP Meltdown To Early Edge
Rep. Pat Ryan appears to hold an early edge in New York’s 18th District as Republicans scramble to name a replacement nominee and a court upholds the substitution. Poll trackers and local filings make this a race to watch through the June primary and into November.












