The Global Update

“Saturday Night Live” is no stranger to poking fun at religion, but its latest sketch is drawing criticism for suggesting Vice President JD Vance may have played a role in the death of Pope Francis. The episode opened with a sentimental musical number dedicated to moms ahead of Mother’s Day. The song was abruptly interrupted…

“Pioneer Woman” star Ree Drummond recently opened up about restarting her health journey.  In an April 30 post on her Pioneer Woman blog, Drummond, 56, contemplated the four years that had passed since she penned a 2021 blog post in which she shared the tips that helped her shed over 50 pounds. The Food Network…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Friday confirmed a man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome — marking the first fatal black bear attack in state history. Family members reported 89-year-old Robert Markel missing from his home and “signs of recent disturbances” that could have…

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino shared a detailed update Saturday about the bureau’s operations, making clear the agency is focused on removing dangerous criminals and protecting children. In a post on X, Bongino outlined several priorities and took aim at what he called misleading media coverage of the FBI’s work. “The workforce has been working…

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego defended beleaguered fellow Democrat John Fetterman Saturday, saying “there needs to be space” in the party for the Pennsylvania senator. Fetterman, who won election to his seat in 2022 despite having a stroke on the campaign trail, has been under fire from Democrats, even former staffers who claim to have witnessed…

A military Humvee towing a trailer careened off Interstate 90 in Bellevue, Washington, Saturday, crashing over a retaining wall and landing on a street below, according to the Washington State Patrol. The crash happened on eastbound I-90 near the Eastgate neighborhood, when the vehicle drifted to the right for unknown reasons and exited the freeway….

Quinn Ewers entered the 2024 college football season with many pundits projecting him as a first-rounder in the 2025 NFL Draft. But the former Texas quarterback fell to the seventh and final round last month.  Ewers also became the last player at his position to come off the board. This year’s draft class featured 14…

A trio of House Democrats from New Jersey whose visit to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility went off the rails Friday and devolved into a scuffle with federal agents could face arrest, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The lawmakers, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, and Rep. Robert Menendez,…

The 2025 Miss Maine pageant will feature Bill Belichick’s 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, looking to claim the crown after finishing as runner-up last year. But if the early fan voting is any indication, Hudson could be in line for a lower finish.  The online vote, which allows the public to vote for a favorite contestant…

During a heated discussion on transgender individuals serving in the military this week, The Atlantic contributing writer Jemele Hill made a comparison between Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement and transgender Americans.  This comes after the Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the Trump administration in lifting a lower court order that…