Pew Research reports: U.S. President Donald Trump receives mostly negative ratings in a new Pew Research Center survey of 24 nations. More than half in 19 of these countries say they lack confidence in Trump’s leadership of world affairs. Majorities in most countries also express little or no confidence in Trump’s ability to handle specific issues, including immigration, the Russia-Ukraine …

From the just-approved resolution: WHEREAS, God calls His people to holiness and Christ has specifically summoned His followers to sexual purity (Matthew 5:27–28; 1 Thessalonians 4:3–5); and WHEREAS, Sexual sin robs us of our joy in God and is especially grievous to our souls (1 Corinthians 6:18); and WHEREAS, Increasing numbers of men and women report their addiction and enslavement …

“Honestly, you know, my whole life, I’ve heard people complain about traffic on the 405. Mass deportations will help solve that. I mean, you can’t bring in millions of people and then, you know, act as if they have the public infrastructure for it. And, look, as a nation, we have a big heart, but you cannot simultaneously have domestic …

TRUMP, YESTERDAY: “For those people that want to protest, they’re going to be met with very big force. And I haven’t even heard about a protest, but you know, this is [sic] people that hate our country, but they will be met with very heavy force.” REPORTER, TODAY: “Can you clarify what kind of protest President Trump does support or …

“I rebuke the devil out of your mind! You were not born that way! Young man, you are a man with testosterone! And God has given to the ability to lead and be ahead. He calls you to be a provider and be a protector. “He didn’t call you to be a ballerina [flails wrists]. May the holy ghost break …

Raw Story reports: The Department of Homeland Security posted an extreme meme asking X users, “Don’t make me tap the sign.” The meme was a screenshot from a Simpsons episode where Homer is tempted to tap a bus sign that says “Do not talk to driver” to get Lisa to stop talking. The “Do not talk to driver” phrase was …

Deadline Hollywood reports: A week into jury deliberations on Harvey Weinstein‘s New York rape retrial, the proceedings appear to be descending into chaos. The jurors just informed Judge Curtis Farber that they have reached a split verdict: guilty on Count 1 of a criminal sexual act in the first degree against Miriam Haley, not guilty of the same charge involving …

SEN. TAMMY BALDWIN: “Just specifically, Mr. Secretary, what is the authority that the administration is using to deploy active-duty Marines to California neighborhoods? What authority?” PETE HEGSETH: “Senator, the president has constitutional authority in order to support–” BALDWIN: “Cite the provision of the Constitution.” HEGSETH: “I’d have to pull up the specific provision, but our Office of General Counsel, alongside …

Forbes reports: Walmart heiress Christy Walton, one of the richest women in America, has joined a small group of billionaires speaking out against Trump. The 76-year-old Walton, who is worth an estimated $19.3 billion according to Forbes, paid to take out a full-page advertisement in The New York Times calling on readers to “mobilize” on Saturday, June 14. Joe Pennington, …

The Hill reports: House Democrats are seeking more information and a face-to-face briefing from the U.S. Postal Service about the Trump administration’s use of Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) officers to aid the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with President Trump’s immigration crackdown. “The investigative activities of USPIS are crucial in taking down criminal networks, drug traffickers and other dangerous actors …

The Guardian reports: Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys musician, songwriter and producer who created some of history’s most purely beautiful pop music, has died aged 82. As the leading creative force in the Beach Boys, Wilson crafted a variously carefree and melancholy sound that came to define the uncertain utopianism of mid-century California. Using ambitious studio techniques to give the …

Politico Europe reports: A coalition of 10 Tesla owners in France is suing the American electric vehicle company over CEO Elon Musk’s former role in the White House and support of the far right in Europe. “They don’t want to be associated anymore with Tesla or personified by Elon Musk and his recent political stances,” said Ivan Terel, a partner …

The New York Post reports: President Trump is feeling good about Elon Musk’s apology after the former “first buddy” admitted late Tuesday he had gone “too far” in his personal attacks on the commander-in-chief. “I thought it was very nice that he did that,” the president told The Post in a brief phone conversation Wednesday morning, but didn’t say whether …

The Daily Beast reports: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sent a flood of texts to Bill Nye trying to convince the beloved “Science Guy” of his anti-vax claims. The old text chain, sent before Kennedy became Donald Trump’s health secretary, was revealed by Nye during a Men’s Health profile of the children’s television presenter. The barrage of messages from the prominent …

Politico reports: Joe Walsh, the former Tea Party congressman, right-wing radio host and current Never Trumper, is eyeing a possible move to South Carolina. He says he’s considering a run as a Democratic Senate candidate against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. Walsh, who became a registered Democrat last week, told POLITICO that Democrats have to take a new, asymmetrical approach to …

The Washington Post reports: A Wisconsin nonprofit organization focused on fighting for fair elections has filed a legal complaint alleging that billionaire Elon Musk illegally bribed voters by giving out cash prizes this year in his attempt to help conservatives take control of the swing state’s Supreme Court. The complaint, provided to The Washington Post by lawyers representing the Wisconsin …

Mediaite reports: Peter Rothpletz reported on Tuesday through Substack that the Trump administration is seeking to get approximately 2,000 historical military costumes, which will be used in Saturday’s parade in Washington, D.C. The massive parade also falls on Trump’s 79th birthday. Citing multiple sources familiar with the situation, Rothpletz reported that the Trump administration is going through the Motion Picture …

NPR reports: The Department of the Interior is requiring the National Park Service (NPS) to post signage at all sites across the country by June 13, asking visitors to offer feedback on any information that they feel portrays American history and landscapes in a negative light. The June 9 memo sent to regional directors by National Park Service comptroller Jessica …

Orlando’s Fox affiliate reports: A man faces charges after Pinellas County deputies say he called 911 claiming security at a club “took” $300 from him – money he used in an attempt to pay an employee for sex. According to an arrest affidavit filed by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Sultan Alnofaie, 21, called 911 from the OZ Gentlemen’s Club …

The Centre Daily Times reports: A Centre County man was arrested Saturday after he was accused of burning a gay pride flag hanging from a downtown church, yelling homophobic slurs at bystanders and damaging Pride decorations outside two businesses. Markos S. Bejiga, 28, of Patton Township, was accused of burning the gay pride flag hanging from the front of Faith …