A consolidated Kentucky city, the 'Horse Capital of the World'
Videos show a vacation bible school skit at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Lexington depicting a firing-squad execution of a figure dressed as the devil, prompting criticism from gun-violence advocates and seminary professors. The church defends the performance as a long-running VBS tradition.
Sir Rod Stewart has undergone a routine coronary stent procedure and is taking four weeks to recover. Promoters say remaining US and Mexico dates are cancelled; he has resumed daily life and looks forward to returning to the stage.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to spend up to $20 million to outfit ICE officers and agents with CTG-5 G.L.O.V.E. gloves that deliver electrical shocks to gain quick compliance. The devices, produced by Compliant Technologies, are intended as a non-lethal de-escalation tool but have drawn civil rights concerns and questions about misuse. Training and policy work are ongoing, with some jurisdictions already using similar devices.
AP News reports that Minnesota's kickers face a complicated path to opener due to a federal ruling on fifth-year eligibility, with injunctions adding more uncertainty as teams navigate rosters and potential roster moves ahead of the season.
Concerts by Kanye West, now legally Ye, scheduled for Oct. 10-11 at Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg have been canceled by the stadium over ununsigned rental contracts, with promoter Say Agency claiming the shows may still proceed after formalities are completed. The controversy follows years of antisemitic remarks and geopolitical tensions.