BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s former prime minister Viktor Orbán declared on Wednesday that he and his far-right Fidesz party will lead a peaceful “resistance” movement against what he called the tyrannical exercise of power by the country’s new center-right government. Orbán was defeated in a
BRAUNAU AM INN, Austria (AP) — Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Austria was officially inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday in an effort to destroy the building’s appeal as a site of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator. A memorial stone is to remain in place outside the house in
NEW DELHI (AP) — What began as an online joke has evolved into one of the most significant protest movements in India being led by young people hoping to change the established political structure and the damage they believe the government has caused. Calling themselves the “Cockroaches,” young Indi
(SRN NEWS)- Sweden is the country where the most people think homosexual unions are a good thing — 92%. The Netherlands comes in 2nd at 89%, Spain checks in at 87%. On the other end of the spectrum, opposition to gay marriage is strongest in Nigeria — where the population is split between Muslims an
(SRN NEWS)-The country remains perhaps the most free on earth when it comes to religious liberty but that doesn’t mean every region is equal. According to the 2026 First Liberty Institute Index, the states where religious freedom is the most broad are collected primarily in the Southeast and parts o
(SRN NEWS)-U.S. charitable giving rose three percent last year, surpassing 600 billion dollars for the first time. The 617 billion that Americans gave to churches, ministries and all other non-profits was the second-highest ever in inflation-adjusted terms, but it fell short of the record set in 202
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 (Reuters) – PsiQuantum has signed a $125 million agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the quantum computing startup’s largest U.S. government award to date. The deal falls under DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, which aims
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was unanimously adopted by the second Continental Congress of the 13 united states, and soon after sent to King George III to serve as notice of the 13 former colonies' separation from Great Britain, including future jurisdiction and all subsequent au
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter. The people, who were not authorized to comment public
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an “unprecedented cyber incident.” “We had a significant security incident during evaluation of our models,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a statement posted
With his larger-than-life personality and powerful voice that conveys all the energy, celebration, and hedonism of an all-night block party, music icon David Lee Roth brings his national tour to East Moline venue The Rust Belt on July 31, the rocker best known for his integral role in Van Halen’s me
With his professional laurels including three Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 14 Country Music Association Awards, country-music superstar Brad Paisley headlines the first grandstand concert at this year's Mississippi Valley Fair, his August 4 engage
The recipient of four Grammy Awards, 13 CMAs (including two for Entertainer of the Year), 15 ACMs (including the prestigious Triple Crown for Best New Artist, Male Vocalist, and Entertainer of the Year), three AMAs, and two People’s Choice Awards, country-music superstar Keith Urban headlines the Au
With both artists having enjoyed top-10 Billboard successes (and songs in the horror smash Scream 7) over the past 13 months, ascending country-pop stars Jessie Murph and Stella Lefty jointly headline the Mississippi Valley Fair grandstand concert on August 6, the former's Sex Hysteria a popular and
Returning to Davenport on July 31 with three internationally revered tribute artists, The Ultimate Elvis Experience will deliver a thrilling celebration of Presley's music and magic with featured headliner Shawn Klush, this stage spectacle having spent numerous years captivating audiences around the
Paying homage to one of the most iconic rock bands of all time, the touring sensation To the Limit: The Ultimate Eagles Experience lands at Davenport's Adler Theatre on August 1, the band devoted to recreating the timeless sound and spirit of The Eagles, and capturing the essence of their music with
Touring in support of their most recent album Be Right Here, a top-10 Billboard hit that Glide magazine said "goes far beyond mere toe tapping or foot stomping," the lauded country rockers of Blackberry Smoke bring their latest tour to Davenport's Capitol Theatre on August 1, Uncut adding that the g
Performing a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music on harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, maracas, guitar, upright bass, and whatever else they decide to throw in the van, the unlikely yet wildly successful duo Larry & Joe headlines an August 3 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, their concert
On August 2 a lauded singer/songwriter and gifted pianist/composer will combine their talents at the Orpheum Theatre when Pippi Ardennia and Daniel Leahy perform in a special fundraising concert for the Galesburg venue, their Pippi & Daniel Music jazz project delivering electrifying, emotionally-cha
Covering more than 20 years of the artist's musical career and recognized by Graceland as one of the top Presley tribute acts in the world, Joseph Hall brings his touring sensation Elvis: Reflections of the King to the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on August 1, this salute to the King of
The countdown is over. NFL training camp has arrived. Every team is 0-0 so there’s hope in each city that this season ends with a championship parade. Bryce Young and the defending NFC South champion Carolina Panthers report Wednesday. So do the Arizona Cardinals, led by rookie head coach Mike LaFle
NEW YORK (AP) — The bagel in America is an immigrant story with a hole in the middle. It came to America with Eastern European Jews escaping poverty and antisemitism. It landed in New York street carts and neighborhood bakeries. Later, it made its way to supermarket freezer aisles and into the break
(SRN NEWS) – “Global Landscape,” a standout feature from SRN News, is a concise two-minute audio segment that delivers a snapshot of the day’s top religion-related news stories from around the world. This engaging feature provides listeners with timely insights into significant developments, cultura
(SRN NEWS)- ) A federal judge has ruled that South Dakota cannot enforce its abortion advertising ban on a reproductive health nonprofit. U.S. District Judge Camela Theeler issued a preliminary injunction blocking South Dakota from enforcing the recently adopted state law against New York-based Mayd
(SRN NEWS)-Ezra Jin is living in California after spending almost a year in prison for running an underground church in China — finally being set free after President Trump urged Chinese leader Xi Jingping to do so. Jin says the Communist Party has no reason to fear believers, telling the Wall Stree
(SRB NEWS)- International Christian Concern has released its 2026 report and it finds that religious freedom is under siege in a lot of places. The report states that “Governments are increasingly tightening their grip on religious expression while transnational repression, displacement, and systemi
(SRNN NEWS)-The government in Ottawa wants to know a lot about its citizens and some of the questions are sparking controversy. The Canadian census form asks people to select a gender from a list of seven different options. It also asks “What was your sex at birth”. Canadians are also asked to tell
July 21 (Reuters) – TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, plans to raise chipmaking prices by up to 10% from 2027 to offset rising costs for materials, manufacturing equipment and overseas plant construction, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources. Here are more details: •
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A man stabbed and wounded two tourists Tuesday morning near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top tourist attraction, police said. The assailant attacked a man and a woman, both Greek Americans, with a knife on a pedestrian street near an entrance to the Acropolis itsel
TOKYO (AP) — Japan expressed concern after a Chinese navy destroyer conducted live-fire drills off a remote Japanese island in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday during its joint exercise with Russia, officials said Tuesday. The Chinese Luyang III-class guided-missile destroyer conducted a live-fire exerci
