Thecla, the beast fighter: The saint who faced down lions and killer seals is one of many ‘leading ladies’ in early Christian texts

The Christian apocrypha, texts not included in the Bible, include stories of Jesus’ female followers – including St. Thecla.
Superhero Hype

X-Men Hero Who Turned Evil Returns as Mutants’ Next Big Enemy

This led to two horrifying revelations. First, the future Beast told the future X-Men that he had not gone into the body of his past self as intended. Secondly, when Cyclops returned to the present, ...
Wired

The Dollar Is Facing an End to Its Dominance

2026 will be the year when US dollar dilution—the quiet erosion of its global dominance as countries trade and pay in alternatives—starts to build momentum. The more Washington uses the dollar as a ...
EntertainmentNow

MrBeast & ‘Survivor’ Collide in Epic ‘Beast Games’ Season 2 Crossover

For its sophomore season, “Beast Games” is expanding beyond its initial format, which already pushed the limits of unscripted television with massive contestant numbers and jaw-dropping challenges on ...
NPR

In 'The Beast in Me', a new neighbor becomes the wrong kind of muse

This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Miles Parks. Anyone who's ever had writer's block knows how much it stinks, just waiting and waiting and waiting for those creative juices to start ...
The Daily Beast

Trump Mental Decline Is Accelerating: Psychologist

Dr. John Gartner dissects Trump’s frequent boasts about cognitive tests and why his latest White House speech alarms mental health professionals. Reporter Donald Trump’s boasts about passing cognitive ...