Good morning. Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who is facing off Tuesday in a Senate primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett, has drawn national attention in recent months for his liberal theological positions. Here are four things to know about his spiritual mentor, the Rev. Jim Rigby.
Meanwhile, in Tennessee, a new measure seeks to impose criminal penalties on women who terminate their unborn child, re-sparking a heated debate within the pro-life movement about whether women who undergo abortions should be held criminally liable.
The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marks more than the removal of a political leader, writes columnist Hedieh Mirahmadi. It may represent something far larger: the first visible fracture in the global architecture of Islamism.
Thousands packed into auditoriums, lined up for meet-and-greets and cheered announcements about the future of “The Chosen” during ChosenCon, a multi-day convention that underscored the global reach of the hit drama about the life of Jesus. For Director Dallas Jenkins, the event was an opportunity to personally thank fans who helped turn a crowdfunded series into a global phenomenon.
