Culture Trends - Page 8

June 3, 2026

FCC launches sweeping review of $3B school internet subsidy program over screen time concerns

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a comprehensive review of the E-Rate program amid concerns about excessive screen time and declining test scores.

June 2, 2026

Chicago college removes LGBTQ pride flag over institutional neutrality concerns

University of Chicago Laboratory Schools removed the LGBTQ pride flag after administrators determined it would violate institutional neutrality policies.

June 2, 2026

Seattle seniors beg city for help as ‘absolute anarchy’ erupts outside LGBTQ housing complex

Seattle residents say their Capitol Hill neighborhood has become a nightly nightmare of street takeovers, loud engines and fears of gunfire nearby.

June 2, 2026

South Carolina assisted living manager fired after mocking Pam Bondi's cancer diagnosis in viral video

Assisted living manager Rosalyn Holt was fired after posting a TikTok video mocking former Attorney General Pam Bondi's thyroid cancer diagnosis, sparking widespread outrage.

June 2, 2026

Chicago high school faces outcry after axing Arabic program

A Chicago high school is eliminating its Arabic language program amid budget cuts and low enrollment, sparking petitions and community opposition.

June 2, 2026

Los Angeles neighborhood Fourth of July parade canceled after Bass budget cuts, organizers claim

A Los Angeles Fourth of July parade was canceled due to budget cuts brought by Mayor Karen Bass according to a letter by a neighborhood rotary club on its cancellation.

June 1, 2026

Californians fleeing to red states are driving up home prices and rents in their new cities, data shows

People leaving Los Angeles and California were found to be raising the cost of living in popular red-state destinations like Nashville, Dallas, Austin and Phoenix.

June 1, 2026

Chaos erupts at NY reparations hearing as ‘Foundational’ Black Americans clash with left-leaning groups

Freedmen Project supporters said New York's reparations eligibility should be based on lineage to withstand legal challenges and protect foundational Black Americans' claims.

May 31, 2026

Ex-prisoner who became mayor and pastor credits faith-based program with giving him second chance

Former inmate Jermaine Wilson says Prison Fellowship helped transform his life as the ministry expands federally under the First Step Act.

May 31, 2026

Pastor convicted for preaching John 3:16 near hospital files appeal, warns of free speech precedent

A 78-year-old retired pastor appealed his conviction for preaching a Bible sermon near a Northern Ireland hospital abortion services buffer zone.