USA Today: by Cybele Mayes-Osterman: The Bayesian set off on a leisurely cruise around Italy’s southern coast on a sunny day in late July. The luxurious super yacht − which boasted one of the largest masts in the world and…

BBC, by Helen Catt and Charlotte Rose: Extreme misogyny will be treated as a form of extremism under new government plans, the Home Office has said. Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, has ordered a review of the UK’s counter-extremism strategy…

World Net Daily, by J.M. Phelps: A policy revision adopted recently by the U.S. Army could spell trouble for soldiers who believe in and follow the Holy Bible. In June, the Army issued two new directives regarding the handling and…

Newsweek, by Katherine Fung: Evangelical leaders are calling out the danger of endorsing political candidates from the pulpit as the nation witnesses a rise in pro-Trump “prophets,” who claim God has anointed the former president as the chosen one. Kimberly…

The DailyMail, by Alice Wright: National banks closed more than 30 branches in just two weeks last month.  Chase, Bank of America, PNC and other national banks collectively closed 33 locations between July 14 and July 28.  Bank of America…

DNYUZ: Yoga, laser art and Bobby McFerrin are attracting residents who are longing for a community — but not necessarily religion. WHY WE’RE HERE San Francisco residents have always celebrated the new, the innovative, the cutting-edge. The weirder, the better….