Caleb Flynn Guilty, PA School Ends Gender Secrecy Policy, Israel Probes Plane Terror Attack

Top headlines for Thursday, October 1, 2026

A jury convicts former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn of murdering his wife, Ashley. Israel investigates a suspected hijacking attempt aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight. A resurfaced sermon sparks controversy for Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. And Craig Groeschel and Joe Mazzulla cut ties with wealth seminar Life Surge.

0:11 Ashley Flynn 'wanted her life to point people to Jesus': family
0:57 School district rescinds policy hiding 'transitions' from parents
1:50 'Dr. Dino' Kent Hovind calls modern prison system unbiblical
2:37 Judge sides with ACNA against breakaway chaplains group
3:26 Israel suspects pilot tried to hijack flight to Tel Aviv
4:18 James Talarico trivializes deity of Jesus Christ in church sermon
5:13 Pastor Craig Groeschel, Celtics coach cut ties with Life Surge

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• Ashley Flynn 'wanted her life to point people to Jesus': family | U.S.
• School district rescinds policy hiding 'transitions' from parents | Education
• 'Dr. Dino' Kent Hovind calls modern prison system unbiblical | U.S.
• Judge sides with ACNA against breakaway chaplains group | Church & Ministries
• : Israel suspects pilot tried to hijack flight to Tel Aviv | World
• James Talarico trivializes deity of Jesus Christ in church sermon | Politics
• Pastor Craig Groeschel, Celtics coach cut ties with Life Surge | Business