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Top News Stories Apr 28, 2026 – 06:00 PM CDT

The Justice Department has indicted former FBI Director James Comey over the posting of a social media photo. Last year, Comey posted a beach photo of seashells in the shape of the numbers “86 47.” 86 is slang for “get rid of” and administration officials asserted that Comey was advocating the assassination of Donald Trump, the 47th president. At the time, Comey said it was simply a political message and he deleted the post. The indictment is the second criminal case the Justice Department has brought against the former FBI director.

President Trump welcomed Great Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House in a formal arrival ceremony. Pomp and pageantry were on full display as the royal couple arrived on the South Lawn. President Trump offered a warm welcome on a chilly, overcast morning — calling it a “beautiful British day.” And he spoke highly of the special relationship between the UK and the US. The ceremony featured a military procession, a review of troops, and a flyover of four F-35 fighter jets before the president and king held private talks in the Oval Office.

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The White House is rolling out the red carpet for Britain’s king and queen. King Charles the Third and Queen Camilla are being treated to a formal, elaborate South Lawn arrival ceremony with thousands of people in attendance to welcome them. The traditional military arrival will feature a 21-gun cannon salute and inspection of troops. President Trump and the king will then meet in the Oval Office. The royal visit comes amid strained relations between the president and Britain’s prime minister over trade, NATO, and the Iran war.

Politics can be loud enough that we forget what’s actually at stake. We sit down with Tim Goeglein, longtime Focus on the Family leader and former George W. Bush White House aide, to get clear about the foundations that make a free society possible: faith, family, and freedom. If you care about religious liberty, parental rights, and a culture where truth still means something, this conversation puts the spotlight where it belongs.

We talk honestly about the sobering trends shaping American life, including record-low marriage rates and fertility rates, and why so many young adults feel unstable even when they say they want marriage, kids, and a life grounded in faith. Tim lays out why the “political class” often debates everything except the first principles, then connects the dots between policy, culture, and what happens in our own homes. We also explore what it means for young men to become marriageable, dependable, and purpose-driven in a time that often tears down masculinity and fractures family formation.

One of the most urgent threads is the loneliness crisis among men and the digital displacement that replaces real friendship with virtual contact. We connect that reality to timeless biblical wisdom about companionship, community, and iron-sharpens-iron relationships, and we make the case that the local church can be a front-line solution by rebuilding fellowship, mentorship, and belonging. Along the way, we also highlight encouraging Gen Z trends that suggest better days are possible if we choose intentional relationships and resilient habits.

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Top News Stories Apr 28, 2026 – 03:00 AM CDT