Category: World

Polls often present a false choice: you either believe in God, or you don’t. But belief is more complex.  The Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrated March 13-14, embodies this tension. It is considered holier than Yom Kippur, yet it’s a story of survival where God is never mentioned, and no overt miracles occur.  It is based on the Book of Esther, found in the Jewish and Christian Bibles. Scholars say that…

After referring to Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware as “Mr. McBride” during a congressional hearing this week, Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, said he is not obligated to engage in McBride’s “fantasy.” While discussing the issue, Self referred to McBride – who identifies as a transgender woman – using male pronouns. “Well, Michael, I’m a…

New York has a 10-year plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles and require automakers to sell only electric vehicles by 2035. (It’s not even really a New York plan, but a program originally hatched in California.) The gas vehicle ban has been on the books since 2022 and begins in earnest this year….

A fragment of a face from a human ancestor is the oldest in Western Europe, according to the results of a new study published this week. The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone and upper jaw – was found in northern Spain in 2022 and published in the journal Nature on…

As a father of five, Don Johnson is always looking for ways to guide his children.  During an appearance on “Good Morning America” this week, the 75-year-old veteran actor, who is promoting his new Hulu show “Doctor Odyssey,” opened up about his thoughts on some of his kids following in his footsteps.  “I warned them…

A retired FBI special agent shared his analysis and critical steps investigators could be taking in the search for a missing American college student who vanished from a beach in the Dominican Republic. “The FBI can’t take over this investigation but will use diplomatic channels to push Dominican authorities to prioritize key investigative steps, provide…

California Governor Gavin Newsom has responded to claims that he secretly helped fund a nearly $100,000 bronze bust of himself that sits inside San Francisco City Hall, calling them “categorically false.” “To imply the Governor personally funded or proposed this effort is categorically false,” a spokesperson for Newsom said in a statement to Fox News…

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed his name on a bill Wednesday making Idaho the only state in the U.S. to have a firing squad designated as the preferred execution method for capital punishment, beginning next year. The governor’s action comes less than a week after Brad Sigmon, 67, of South Carolina, was executed by way…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ordering a review of military fitness and grooming standards as the Trump administration continues to reverse policies critics say have made America’s fighting force appear weaker on the global stage.  In a memo Wednesday to senior Pentagon leadership, Hegseth ordered Darin Selnick, the under secretary of defense for personnel and…

A Florida woman was in for a surprise when a police officer ended up delivering her pizza because of an eight-foot alligator hiding out under a vehicle in her driveway. The Bradenton Police Department shared a video of the encounter on X, showing Officer Tolson responding to the call. “Pizza…with a side of gator?” the…