The Thriving Center of Psychology surveyed 906 Gen Z and millennial individuals, aged between 18 to 42, who were unmarried but in relationships. They found that 2 out of 5 (40%) believe marriage to be an "outdated tradition." (Harper, The Messenger)
Read MoreIf you ask experts closely following the developments on the legal battlefield [about the next big religious liberty battle], they invariably give the same answer: Employment Division v. Smith. Liberty and Alliance Defending Freedom, two religious liberty law groups, have already petitioned the Supreme Court to hear cases that call for Smith to be overruled. (Williams, Christianity Today)
Read MoreIn a statement released alongside the video, Aldean said the song represents an "unspoken rule" for those raised in small towns: "We all have each other's backs and we look out for each other." The singer is not credited as a writer for the song, as has been the case for most of his 27 hit singles. (Olson, NPR)
Read MoreProtesters angered by an Iraqi man in Sweden who threatened to burn a copy of the Quran stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad early Thursday, overrunning the diplomatic compound and starting a fire. (Jabar, Sewell and Keyton, AP News)
Read MoreMeta's latest app, "Threads," has witnessed an explosive debut but as it continues to gain momentum, new insights from a research indicate that while many urban Indians are enthusiastic about joining, the Gen Z demographic is exhibiting some apprehension. (Business World)
Read MoreQAnon adherents have eagerly anticipated its release and greeted the film as a way to bring new believers into the fold. "New to Q? With the 'Sound of Freedom' movie dominating the box office and giving Hollywood seizures, we have a lot of new eyes on us!" read the title of one popular thread on a QAnon website last week. (Bond, NPR)
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