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People taking common sleep drug may not realize they're too impaired to drive, study finds
A popular antipsychotic medication was found to reduce obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – but it also led to impaired driving the next morning.
That’s according to a small randomized controlled trial published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, conducted the study in 15 adults with OSA who also had difficulty maintaining sleep. Each participant underwent two overnight sleep studies approximately one week apart, according to a press release.
The participants took 50mg of quetiapine (Seroquel) before bed one night, and took a placebo the following night.
Quetiapine is a widely prescribed antipsychotic that is prescribed for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. It is also often used off-label at lower doses to treat insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues.
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The researchers monitored the participants throughout the night, looking at their breathing, brain activity, oxygen levels and leg movements.
The participants who took the quetiapine had more than 40 minutes more total sleep time and 45% less wakefulness during the night, the study found. Their apnea-related events also reduced from 27 to 20 events per hour.
Despite these improvements, the drug appeared to slow reaction time behind the wheel compared to those taking a placebo. This was based on a driving simulator test and a 10-minute reaction time test, administered within 30 minutes of waking up.
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Those taking quetiapine experienced more than triple the number of attention lapses and swerved out of their lane more often in the driving simulator.
Eleven out of 15 of the participants reported feeling sleepier the morning after taking the medication, but roughly one in four people did not recognize their level of impairment. This was concerning because they may be more likely to operate a vehicle or machinery without realizing their reaction time had slowed.
Other mild to moderate side effects included nausea, restless legs and a sudden blood pressure drop upon standing, which affected one in three people taking quetiapine.
The study did have some limitations, including the small sample size, the authors noted. The participants were only evaluated for one night, and the study’s laboratory setting may not reflect the participants’ real-world use.
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Larger, longer-term studies are needed to confirm the findings before making decisions about prescribing quetiapine for sleep apnea and insomnia, the researchers said.
Pending follow-up studies, the researchers recommend that people avoid driving or other safety-critical tasks for at least 9.5 hours after taking quetiapine.
Ashley Curtis, PhD, director of the Cognition, Aging, Sleep and Health (CASH) Lab at the University of South Florida, noted that certain hypnotic medications exhibit sex differences in metabolism.
Women generally metabolize these drugs more slowly than men, which can influence both efficacy and the risk of next-day side effects, warned the expert, who was not involved in the study.
"Future studies should carefully examine whether these newer agents demonstrate similar sex-specific patterns to ensure optimal dosing and safety recommendations," she told Fox News Digital.
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The impact of quetiapine on next-day cognitive function warrants further investigation, particularly among older adults, according to Curtis.
"This population is already vulnerable to cognitive and related side effects related to polypharmacy, making it essential to understand the potential trade-offs between sleep benefits and daytime functioning," she added.
Insomnia is often the result of "learned behavioral and cognitive factors" that persist over time, according to Curtis.
"Even when medications are effective in the short term, behavioral interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia remain an important component of long-term management," she said.
Chelsie Rohrscheib, head sleep expert at Wesper, a sleep analysis company in New York, agreed that patients shouldn't be alarmed by these findings.
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"But if they're taking quetiapine for sleep, especially if they have sleep apnea or wake up feeling groggy, they should talk with their doctor about whether the benefits outweigh the risks and whether other treatment options might be appropriate," noted Rohrscheib, who was not affiliated with the research.
Fox News Digital reached out to the drug manufacturer and to the study researchers for comment.
Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson’s past controversial remarks resurface after halting patriotic chant
When Chris Robinson sparked backlash for shutting down a "U.S.A." chant at a Black Crowes concert over the weekend, the controversy resurfaced a familiar pattern of outspokenness from the musician.
While the rock legend has insisted he's "not interested in politics," Robinson has openly criticized issues ranging from conformity to cultural prejudice and complacency throughout the years.
His latest public remarks caused quite the uproar among concertgoers and social media users.
On Sunday, during The Black Crowes' show in Tampa, Florida, a screen reportedly displayed the band's mascot dressed as Uncle Sam, prompting members of the crowd to break into "U.S.A." chants, according to TMZ.
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Robinson allegedly responded, "Thanks for the geography lesson," before adding, "I don't know what you have to be so proud of right now."
The statement drew boos from the crowd and prompted some concertgoers to walk out before the show ended.
In videos circulating online, Robinson can be heard saying, "Some of us have real faith. For those of you f---ing booing us, some of us are not afraid. And we most assuredly are not f---ing ignorant."
Months earlier, however, the Black Crowes singer claimed he had no interest in taking a political stance.
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"I’m not interested in politics. I’m more interested in poetry and art and people and experience," he told Mojo magazine. "But a song doesn’t have to be like an overt political statement. I know what’s right and wrong – and this s--t going on right now is wrong."
"Look man, I’m almost 60, all right. I don’t tell anyone what to do, because I don’t like to be told what to do," he continued. "But I know right and wrong. The world’s teetering on the edge with all this bulls---, but if there’s a street fighting man out there, he’d got to be a young man, right? But these kids don’t seem to give a f--k. I get it, I guess their phone is their interest. I don’t know, though, I still go to bookstores and read books and all the lyrics on this album were written in pen. I’m a mid-20th century product."
"Rock’n’rollers are meant to be outsiders, weirdos, freaks…." he added.
The Atlanta native, who started the band with his brother, Rich Robinson, in 1984, found major success in the early 1990s. The band split in 2015 but reunited four years later and is currently on tour promoting its 10th studio album, "A Pound of Feathers."
That same year, when the rock band broke up, Robinson spoke candidly about artists' obsession with personas and what other people think of them and their beliefs.
"Completely," Robinson told Smashing Interview Magazine when asked if he believes that artists seem to care more about image than the actual music. "Otherwise, what would the response be to our age of violence, anxiety, fear, ignorance and racism? The earth is crying out. Our bodies are sick and blistering. The earth is sick and blistering."
"So let’s let kids get their teeth whitened and have these f--ing people who haven’t gone a day in f---ing decades without having a meal, tell them what to do. It’s about assimilation. There’s no art there," he continued.
"You can’t say anything without people needing to make it something shallower, making a sound bite," he added. "You can tell by the way I f---ing ramble on, that I don’t do sound bites too well. I find the same thing with music. There’s nothing interesting in it. If it makes you feel better to consider yourself an artist, or if that’s what you have to call it, good."
After Sunday's remarks at the concert, people were quick to respond online.
"Shouldn’t concerts be a great place to escape the daily grind?" one user asked on X.
"It’s just stupidity. Give the politics a rest for 90 minutes," another commented. "I don’t know why they feel compelled to spit on their fans."
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"Never a good idea to insult half of your fans," another person quipped. "It hasn’t worked for Hollywood and it won’t work for the Crowes either. All they have to do is entertain people, keep political views out of it. Love the Crowes but this is a mistake."
Other fans were quick to come to the band's defense.
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"It's rock and roll. You're supposed to be offended, that's the attitude that makes it dangerous," one fan wrote on X. "It's not 'go along with the flow like everyone else' music. It's rebellious & Chris Robinson isn't well known for his warm personality & happy vibes? He's always been like this."
"Chris has had on-stage rants for years," another wrote. "My favorite live band. Will see them twice this summer."
"Chris can choose to say whatever he likes.... and the audience can choose to leave. What's the problem? Someone get their feelings hurt?" another added.
A representative for The Black Crowes did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Airport suspect packed explosive device for flight, caught with cryptic message on phone: feds
A California man is facing federal charges after authorities say he attempted to pass through security at Sacramento International Airport with an explosive device in his carry-on luggage while preparing to board a flight to North Carolina.
Kimani Osayande Jones, also known as Kimani Osayande Jackson, 49, of Sacramento, was charged by criminal complaint with unlawfully possessing explosive material in an airport, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California.
According to court documents, Jones attempted to pass through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Sacramento International Airport around 9 p.m. on May 30 before boarding American Airlines Flight 2464, which was scheduled to fly from Sacramento to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Investigators said Jones was wearing a scarf covering his face and blue latex gloves when he arrived at the security checkpoint.
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Authorities allege that a search of his carry-on backpack revealed an M-type explosive device, a torch lighter capable of igniting it, a knife, scissors, a scissor blade, an aerosol can and zip ties. The device was described in court records as a brown cylindrical object measuring about 2.5 inches long with a green fuse protruding from one end.
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According to the criminal complaint, Jones initially told officers he did not know the items were in his bag and said he would be willing to discard them. After officers explained that explosive devices could not simply be thrown away, Jones allegedly denied ownership of the backpack.
Jones was arrested at the airport, and bomb technicians from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and the FBI secured the area and safely removed the device. Court records state authorities placed a bomb-suppression blanket over the device and restricted access to the area while it was being examined.
Federal prosecutors said Jones was also carrying five cellphones. According to the complaint, all five phones had tape covering their front-facing cameras. One phone allegedly had a 15-minute timer ready to start, while another displayed a message from an unidentified number stating, "we will be awaiting your call."
The device was later tested by bomb technicians. Prosecutors said investigators determined the powder and fuse were viable and energetic. The complaint states the device contained approximately 9.29 grams of powder, believed to be either pyrotechnic powder or flash powder, although laboratory testing is still pending.
According to court documents cited by the Justice Department, the device had the potential to cause serious injury and, if detonated next to a window on a pressurized aircraft flying above 10,000 feet, could have damaged the aircraft and potentially caused a loss of cabin pressure.
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The complaint also states that Jones' checked luggage had already been screened and loaded onto the Charlotte-bound flight before his arrest. After the plane arrived in North Carolina, explosive-detection dogs and investigators searched the luggage but found nothing suspicious.
Federal investigators also detailed several contacts they believe Jones had with the FBI before his arrest. According to the affidavit, a caller believed to be Jones contacted the FBI multiple times beginning in March, reporting that he was being threatened, followed and monitored. The FBI said it received approximately 13 such reports.
Jones invoked his right to remain silent after his arrest and was not interviewed by investigators, according to the complaint.
A second court filing in the case remains under seal.
If convicted, Jones could face up to five years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine and up to two years of supervised release.
Bruce Pearl explains why he refuses to stay silent on Israel and antisemitism
Bruce Pearl has never been one to stay silent, whether on or off the court. The legendary former Auburn University men's basketball coach has used his platform for more than sports, becoming one of the most outspoken voices against antisemitism and in support of Israel.
"Well, some people think it's political, but it's really not. It's really survival. The Jewish people are kind of running out of places where we're welcome to live," Pearl, who now serves as the Chair of the U.S. Israel Education Association, told Fox News Digital.
For Pearl, who is Jewish, the issue is personal. He said that his concerns were rooted in lessons passed down through his family about what America represented for Jews fleeing persecution.
"This is the greatest country in the world. And I'm an incredible patriot," he said. "My grandfather made sure that I understood at a very young age that this country saved our family's life from the pogroms and the Holocaust, and I am grateful."
Pearl acknowledged that antisemitism and racism remain challenges in American society, but said they should be viewed as obstacles rather than insurmountable barriers.
"I recognize that antisemitism, racism — being a basketball coach and 90% of my kids are African American — are obstacles, but not roadblocks," he said. "We've been able to navigate."
Following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel, Pearl emerged as one of the most prominent pro-Israel voices in the sports world. While some athletes and coaches have faced criticism for weighing in on political and cultural issues, Pearl told Fox News Digital that he rejects the notion that public figures should avoid talking about politics.
"We live in an amazing country, and we do have freedom of speech and freedom of thought," he said. "Unlike some people, I want to have a conversation about religion and politics. I want to be able to respect where we feel differently about different things and have those discussions."
The former college basketball coach said he also views speaking out as part of his responsibility as an educator and mentor.
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"I'm a coach, and coaches are teachers," he said.
Pearl's comments came ahead of Manhattan Jewish Experience's annual dinner, where he received the organization's Champion of Israel Award in recognition of his advocacy.
MJE seeks to engage young Jewish professionals through educational programming and events centered on identity, culture and faith.
"I don't think we can really expect Jewish people to be able to stand up for themselves if they don't know what they're standing up for. So an educated Jew is a proud Jew, and that's really what MJE is about," Rabbi Mark Wildes, the founder of MJE, told Fox News Digital.
Wildes argued that many anti-Israel demonstrations in New York City are intended to intimidate Jewish communities.
"What it really is, is an attempt to intimidate Jews from being more Jewish, from coming into synagogues. That's why they're getting so close to our houses of worship," he said.
Despite the growing divisions in society, Pearl still believes in the power of sports to bring people together. He told Fox News Digital that he experienced this in his own life, saying that sports allowed him to fit in and feel a sense of belonging.
"I 100% believe that sports can be a unifier because, see, when our kids go on the playground, and we pick up teams, shirts and skins, we don't care what color you are. We don't care what temple or church you went to. We care whether or not the four of us, plus me, can stay on the court and win this game so we can play, who's got next?," Pearl said.
He later added that, "sports was a safe haven for a young Jewish boy that just wanted to fit in with his friends."
The values Pearl learned as a child, both at home and on the court, remain central to the message he shares today. Now, he's focused on making sure future generations can experience the same sense of belonging and possibility that shaped his own life.
"I just want to make sure that my grandchildren have the same opportunity in this country that I've had," Pearl said.
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SENS JAMES LANKFORD, MAGGIE HASSAN: Congress should suffer shutdown pain, not the American people
For the past decade, Americans have watched a wasteful Washington drama unfold each year: government shutdowns that threaten our economy, jeopardize our security and hurt families all across our country.
Each time there is a shutdown, the American people are caught in the middle. Make no mistake, government shutdowns are not a theoretical or a procedural exercise, they have real consequences all across the country. The last shutdown cost our country more than $11 billion.
In recent shutdowns, we've seen long lines, up to six hours, just to get through airport security because TSA went unfunded. Air traffic controllers — the people who keep the skies safe for us to fly — went without pay. Veterans and seniors had a harder time accessing the benefits they’ve earned because those services ground to a halt. The Small Business Administration was hamstrung in its ability to support entrepreneurs trying to keep their small businesses afloat.
Families were faced with the prospect of having their SNAP benefits dry up as they tried to feed their children. Government shutdowns in the past have even threatened our ability to pay service members who help keep our country free. Government shutdowns show the world, America's friends and foes, that the world's greatest democracy and largest economy can be held hostage by politics.
SENATE PLOTS PERMANENT END TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS WITH BIPARTISAN PUSH
For some of the loudest voices in our politics, government shutdowns may sometimes look like an appealing way to later score political points in a cable news hit, on social media, or on the campaign trail, but let's be clear: The American people always pay a very real price.
Americans have had enough of this destructive, chaotic style of politics. Both political parties have caused government shutdowns in the past, so we believe both parties should find a way to make them stop.
We have worked together, a Senate Republican and a Senate Democrat, to propose a simple principle: No matter how much we argue about our national budget, the American people shouldn’t pay the price for Congress failing to do its job on time. That commitment helped us write, the "Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026," which takes shutdowns off the table and pushes Congress to fulfill its responsibility to negotiate and pass full-year funding bills.
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Here’s how it works: If Congress fails to pass any of the 12 appropriation bills on time, an automatic Continuing Resolution (CR) kicks in to keep paying federal workers and programs at the current year’s spending level. However, Members of Congress and our staff would be required by law to remain in Washington, D.C., voting seven days a week, until we solved our budget impasse. The House and the Senate would be restricted to only debating the appropriation bills until they were completed. It is as simple as staying after school to finish your unfinished classwork.
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It may sound simple, but it is a radical change from the status quo. Congress would feel the pressure and pain of a shutdown, instead of the American people and federal workers. Air traffic controllers, service members, federal law enforcement, healthcare professionals, researchers, scientists and thousands of others would be able to continue serving the American people and would no longer be pawns in political standoffs. Because holding federal employees' paychecks and critical federal services hostage doesn’t solve policy disagreements; they just hurts families.
We brought our bill to the Senate last session and earned strong bipartisan support, but we fell just short. We were only three votes away from never having a government shutdown again. Since that time, we have experienced the longest shutdown in American history. A growing group in the Senate and House has expressed its desire to finally end the chaos. We also have the strong support of multiple partisan and nonpartisan organizations, along with the American Federation of Government Employees.
We all understand that changing any of the status quo in Washington is never easy, even if the status quo is failing. But it is painfully obvious that the current system isn’t working, and we need a new path to settle our disagreements.
Americans disagree on many issues; in fact, the two of us disagree on many issues, but we strongly agree that it’s time to take shutdowns off the table for good.
Democrat Maggie Hassan represents New Hampshire in the United States Senate. She served as governor of New Hampshire from 2013 to 2017.
Christian Pulisic explains why his screaming celebration was about more than ending scoring drought
As Christian Pulisic side-stepped Senegal’s goalkeeper and watched his shot hit the back of the net, the U.S. men’s national team (USMNT) star sprinted to the corner flag, got on his knees, balled his fists and let out a roaring scream as the stadium went into a frenzy above him.
Pulisic, who has been referred to as "Captain America" for the USMNT, had just put his squad up 2-0 in the World Cup friendly against Senegal in Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. It marked his first goal of 2026, including his time with AC Milan, and his first for the U.S. since 2024 against Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal.
With the scream, fans believed Pulisic was physically letting that weight go from his shoulders before the World Cup. But it was something more for the USMNT veteran.
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"Honestly, yeah, scoring after a while. But also, just being in the U.S. and knowing that we have this moment in front of us, it’s such a crazy opportunity. It seems surreal," Pulisic told Fox News Digital, while highlighting his partnership with Hershey’s, an American staple that he grew up around in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
"Just scoring there, having my brothers around me. It’s such an exciting moment. Honestly, this means so much for me, so that was just all the emotions being let out for sure."
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It might have only been a friendly match, but Pulisic felt the buzz around the crowd from the U.S. faithful, and when he found Sergiño Dest just over six minutes into the match for the first goal, it was an incredible start for the USMNT in his eyes.
"Just the fans in Charlotte, and it feels like there’s that extra bit of support. It just drives us so much, it helps so much when we’re playing. It really pushes you through. Yeah, to have it here and have these fans supporting us, we just feel so lucky."
It goes without saying how much pressure sits on the shoulders of players in the World Cup, but for the 26-man squad playing on home soil, the stakes are that much higher. Pulisic has known for the last three years following the USMNT loss to the Netherlands in the Round of 16 where his next chance at the World Cup would be.
So, while the intensity and pressure is at a high, Pulisic wouldn’t have it any other way.
"Everyone has pressure. It’s in the World Cup. It is what it is," he explained. "Absolutely am grateful to have this opportunity and be in this moment. I wouldn’t trade it for the world. We want to have that, we want to feel that. Again, we don’t have to do it alone. We have a pretty good team we get to go to battle with and we’re going to do the best we can and come out with good results."
Pulisic pointed out how the team’s trainings have been great, noting the team’s chemistry given their time together throughout the years. And while winning a friendly match is always a great start for a team heading into the World Cup, Pulisic and his team know this is all preparation for when it matters on June 12 against Paraguay.
"For it to come together on the field is awesome, but also we have the biggest moments ahead of us. We’re all in preparation and we want to get it done when it really matters," he said.
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Pulisic may be the pride of U.S. men’s soccer, but he was first the pride of Hershey, Pennsylvania. That’s why his partnership with the town’s iconic chocolate maker puts a large smile on his face.
To celebrate its hometown hero, Hershey’s is launching limited-edition PULISIC’S Milk Chocolate Bars, which feature custom wrappers with his printed signature on them.
"It’s the coolest. I don’t know what else to say. Just being a kid from Hershey, Pennsylvania. Growing up there, living chocolate, breathing chocolate, smelling the chocolate from my house. It’s incredible," he said. "Just so many memories. Now, to see my name on a chocolate bar and just be working with Hershey’s during this moment it’s honestly a dream come true."
Pulisic said he remembers being in his backyard dreaming about scoring the goal to win the World Cup, while at the same time smelling the chocolate being made across town.
"Yeah, I mean, there are absolutely times that you do. I remember smelling it more when it rained. It’s just weird and there’s things in the town where you’re used to it," he said, smiling.
The chocolate bars will be available while supplies last on June 6, as the first 5,000 guests at Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey, Penn. at 9 a.m. will receive a free bar. Also, in Times Square, the first 3,000 guests at 10 a.m. will get one.
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New study reveals the single most critical factor in whether children keep their faith into adulthood
A new study examining how parents can most effectively foster faith in their children found that the family home is the single most critical factor in determining whether a child retains their faith into adulthood.
In new research titled "Passing the Torch: How Faith Moves Across Generations," the Institute for Family Studies and Communio looked at adults raised in Christian households to identify the parental behaviors most strongly associated with lasting religious faith.
The study found that parents who regularly attend church, pray daily, talk about their faith with their children, and build strong family bonds are significantly more likely to raise children who remain faithful into adulthood.
When it came to religious behaviors, adults who said their parents attended church weekly were more than twice as likely to attend church weekly in their 30s and 40s (26% versus 12%) compared to those whose parents were not regular weekly attenders. The study also found that church attendance was significantly more likely in adulthood if a child attended church weekly with both parents rather than just one parent, resulting in a 41% likelihood of adult attendance compared to 29%.
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Small spiritual practices woven into daily family life can have a major impact, the research found. Children from families that regularly said grace before meals were more than three times as likely to attend church weekly as young adults, with attendance increasing from 7% to 22%. A similar pattern appeared in households that regularly prayed together outside of meals and church services, such as at bedtime. Children from those families had a 52% chance of praying daily as adults.
Regular conversations about faith also appeared to make a major difference. Children raised in homes where religion was discussed several times a week or more were more than twice as likely to attend church weekly, pray daily and consider religion highly important as young adults. They were also about 20 percentage points more likely to identify as Christian and believe Jesus Christ is God.
Growing up in a family with strong, loving bonds was another important factor in whether faith successfully carried over into adulthood.
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"Research suggests parent–child relationship quality does not transmit religion by itself, but it creates the relational conditions under which transmission becomes more likely," the study notes.
The study found that children raised by two married parents were generally more likely to retain their faith into adulthood. However, the quality and stability of those relationships also mattered.
Adults who reported having a "very good" relationship with both parents while growing up were the most likely to remain religious as adults. Compared to those with less positive relationships, they were significantly more likely to attend church weekly, pray daily, read sacred texts, place a high importance on religion and believe in God.
Fathers who had strong bonds with their children also had a big impact on their children's spirituality. Adults who reported having a "very good" relationship with their father growing up saw 58% higher odds of weekly church attendance, 45% higher odds of praying daily and 73% higher odds of believing in God compared to those who had conflictual or distant relationships with their dads.
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Happiness at home had a long-term impact on children's spiritual lives: children whose parents had very happy marriages showed a 46% predicted probability of praying daily as adults, compared to 41% for those from less happy households. Parents who described themselves as "completely satisfied" in their marriages had nearly five faith-related conversations a week with their children, compared to fewer than four among less satisfied couples.
Media habits also influenced religious commitment in adulthood. When parents closely monitored their teenagers' television time and internet usage, those children grew up to be substantially more likely to pray daily, identify as Christian, view religion as highly important and believe in Jesus as young adults, the research found.
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Yet the report's authors say parents cannot do it alone. While the family home is the primary driver of lasting faith, strong church communities help reinforce those beliefs by providing mentorship, friendship, volunteer opportunities, and youth programs that keep children connected to their faith as they grow.
The study focused strictly on U.S. adults aged 25 and older who were raised in a Christian tradition. To reach its conclusions, researchers analyzed data from four major national longitudinal studies representing tens of thousands of Americans: the Global Flourishing Study, the Communio Nationwide Study on Faith & Relationships, the Add Health study and the National Study of Youth and Religion.
Study authors Jesse Smith, Ph.D., and Jane Lankes Smith, Ph.D., emphasized that the research highlights how parents must take an active role in passing faith down to their children.
"In a culture where religion is no longer reinforced by broader society, parents cannot assume faith will simply 'rub off' on their children," the Smiths said. "The families most successful at passing on faith are the ones who practice it openly, talk about it regularly, and build it into everyday life."
JP De Gance, founder and president of Communio, a nonprofit that trains churches to strengthen marriages and families, said the findings come at a crucial time as religious participation continues to decline in the United States.
"The decline of faith in the United States over the last 40 years is one of the largest social challenges we face in this 250th year since our founding," De Gance said in a statement. "Its decline is associated with higher mental illness, more suicide, less happiness, and less mobility. This report sheds new light on the most important factor shaping adult faith—which all come from our family of origin."
"The number of marriages, the health of those marriages, the quality of a parent's relationship with his children, and the types of conversations we have with our kids are all major factors affecting the future of faith in America," he added. "Here’s the good news: many of these factors are within a parents’ control. This research shows that the family really is the best small group ever created."
The growing list of controversies threatening Democrat Graham Platner's Maine Senate bid
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has emerged as one of the party's fastest-rising political figures, drawing national attention for his populist message and outsider image.
But as his profile has grown, so has scrutiny of his past conduct, with controversies ranging from sexually explicit messages and offensive social media posts to a Nazi-linked tattoo and campaign staff upheaval.
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In continued clean-up of those scandals, Platner came to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to huddle with party figures at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee headquarters just one week before his primary election.
The Marine veteran and oyster farmer has defended himself against the criticism and retained the support of prominent Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. Still, some have questioned whether the allegations could complicate Democrats' efforts to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races.
Here's a look at the major controversies that have engulfed Platner's campaign.
The most recent controversy surrounding Platner stems from reports that he exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women during his marriage, an issue that campaign aides were reportedly aware of as his Senate bid was taking shape.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, informed a campaign aide about the text exchanges shortly after he launched his Senate bid as staffers were assessing potential political liabilities.
According to the report, Gertner discovered the messages months after the couple married in 2024 and disclosed their existence before her husband held a campaign rally alongside progressive Sen. Sanders. The campaign told Politico that the aide viewed the matter as a private issue between the couple and did not raise concerns about it publicly.
Platner's campaign later confirmed the existence of the text exchanges to Politico.
He also told Fox News Digital in a statement: "Amy and I went through something hard — because of me. We did the work, and I’m grateful for her every hour of every day."
"I’ve learned throughout this campaign is that people don’t care about gossip or headlines, they care that you’re fighting for their hospitals, their paycheck, their kids... Our opponents want politics to be empty of content and empty of actual change — and beating that is exactly what our movement is about," he added.
In a statement to the Journal, Gertner criticized the disclosure of the information, saying she had shared "deeply personal details" about her marriage with someone she considered a friend, only to see those details become public.
She revealed that the two attended couple's counseling, worked through the issues in their marriage and have since emerged as a stronger couple.
"I know who Graham is. I know the man I married and the husband he has been to me on the best and the worst days of my life," Gertner said. "That hasn't changed, and it won't."
Platner's campaign also faced intense scrutiny after it was revealed he once had a skull-and-crossbones tattoo on his chest closely resembling the "Totenkopf" symbol used by Hitler's SS paramilitary forces.
The Maine Democrat said he got the tattoo during a "night of drinking" while on leave in Croatia in 2007 as a Marine and claimed he was entirely unaware of its meaning at the time.
In an Instagram video posted in May, Platner elaborated on the tattoo's origins. He explained that he merely selected the design from a flash tattoo wall while "carousing" with fellow Marines in Split, Croatia.
"We thought it looked cool," he downplayed.
Platner said he was later "appalled" to learn the image resembled a Nazi symbol, arguing that his life and career have been defined by opposition to fascism, racism and Nazism. He also noted that he was never questioned about the tattoo during his military service.
Rather than undergo removal, Platner said he chose to cover the tattoo because tattoo removal services were not readily available near his rural Maine home.
"Going to a tattoo removal place is going to take a while," he told The Associated Press. "I wanted this thing off my body."
The symbol was ultimately covered with a tattoo featuring a Celtic knot and images of dogs, which Platner said were meant to honor his family pets.
The keystone scrutiny Platner has faced during his bid stemmed from thousands of now-deleted Reddit posts that resurfaced after he launched his Senate campaign.
In posts first reported by CNN and Politico, Platner referred to himself as a "communist" and "socialist" and endorsed the slogan "all cops are b-----ds."
In other posts, he argued that those who "expect to fight fascism without a good semi-automatic rifle, they ought to do some reading of history" and said that "an armed working class is a requirement for economic justice."
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The posts under his since-retired username "P-hustle" were deleted before Platner announced his Democratic Senate bid in August.
The candidate has since addressed the posts multiple times, telling CNN and Politico that he was "f---ing around on the internet" during a period when he felt "lost and very disillusioned with our government who sent me overseas to watch my friends die."
"I made dumb jokes and picked fights," Platner said. "But of course I'm not a socialist. I'm a small business owner, a Marine Corps veteran, and a retired s---poster."
In the posts Platner made crude comments about masturbating in port-a-potties and claimed a U.S. service member who took enemy fire in Afghanistan "didn't deserve to live."
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The controversies have done little to erode Platner's standing within the Democratic Party as he has continued to attract national attention and grassroots support in the Democratic primary bid to challenge Sen. Collins for her seat.
Since former Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills halted her campaign in April, much of the party establishment has consolidated behind Platner, and national Democrats have continued to support his candidacy despite the flurry of scandals.
The steady stream of allegations and past controversies has also drawn attention to a little-known provision in Maine election law that allows political parties to replace a nominee under certain circumstances after a primary election.
Under state law, a candidate who wins a primary and subsequently withdraws by 5 p.m. on July 13 can be replaced by a nominee selected by party officials. Any replacement candidate must then be chosen by 5 p.m. on July 27.
There is currently no indication that Platner plans to withdraw from the race, and the Democratic hopeful has repeatedly vowed to continue his campaign. Still, the provision has drawn renewed interest as questions persist about whether additional revelations could complicate his candidacy.
Platner's campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Conservatives erupt after Al Green melts down during viral clash: 'Unhinged lunatic'
Rep. Al Green of Texas, a Democratic member of Congress known for his repeated attempts to impeach President Donald Trump, sparked backlash online after accusing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin of racism.
When Mullin began defending himself, Green cut him off.
"Shut up," Green barked.
The moment immediately drew condemnation online with the Republican National Committee's official X account, reposting a clip of the interaction, calling it "UNHINGED."
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The moment and reactions to it underscore how many of Green’s theatrical stunts to protest the Trump administration go viral and ignite backlash from conservatives.
Green, 80, recently lost a primary election to newcomer Rep. Christian Menefee, D-Texas, when a new redistricting map put the two Democratic lawmakers on a collision course to represent Texas’ 18th Congressional District.
Green has positioned himself as one of the party’s most consistent adversaries of the Trump administration, having spearheaded at least six different impeachment efforts and calling on other Democrats to more visibly resist the president’s agenda.
Earlier this year, Green was removed a second time from a State of the Union Address for displaying a sign reading "black people aren’t apes."
In Wednesday’s hearing, Green noted that then-Senator Mullin had been one of many Republicans who tried to snatch away his sign.
"A racist would depict people of color as apes. A racist would take offense at a peaceful protest. This was a peaceful protest, Mr. Secretary," Green said, holding up a photo of the moment.
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After Mullin tried to interject, Green continued to ask that Mullin be silenced. When Mullin continued, the congressman tried to ask the Republican chair to force Mullin’s compliance.
"Reclaiming my time. Ask him to shut up. It’s my time. Tell him to shut up," Green said.
Benny Johnson, a political commentator, blasted Green's attempt to block Mullin's response in his own post to X.
"This is the modern Democratic Party in one clip. Green's response? 'Shut up, up, up, up. Shut up.' No respect. No argument. No facts. No substance. Just "shut up" and a temper tantrum. This is all they have left," Johnson said.
The Libs of TikTok, a conservative influencer account, similarly called the moment an embarrassment for Democrats.
"Rep. Al Green (D) has a complete MELTDOWN, calling DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin a "racist" before telling him to "SHUP UP" Thank God this unhinged lunatic was voted out," the account wrote.
Eric Daugherty, another conservative media personality, also celebrated an impending end to Green's time in Congress.
"Insufferable Rep. Al Green (D) just went on a BERSERK RANT and DHS Sec. Mullin took NO BS," Daugherty wrote. "Al Green just lost his House seat. GOOD RIDDANCE!"
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After a moment, Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., gaveled the room into silence.
"No — the gentleman will suspend," Garbarino said. "There will be no addressing anyone’s character in a negative way."
Before the hearing got going again, Mullin got in one last jab at Green.
"Evidently, his constituents heard enough of him because they voted him out," Mullin said.
After being instructed to stay away from making attacks of character during the hearing, Green continued with his remarks.
"I will speak into the microphone so that I may be heard. I ask that any person who desires to interrupt me shut up," Green said one last time.