These influencers are teaching Christianity online — and young people are listening
Christian influencers are reaching hundreds of thousands of young people online by sharing biblical advice on tough questions that aren't always answered in Sunday sermons.7 months ago
Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no big winner
The next Powerball drawing will be Christmas Eve on Wednesday. The prize is expected to be the 4th-largest in U.S. lottery history.7 months ago
Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event
Minaj was interviewed by Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who has taken over as leader of Turning Point.7 months ago
Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told NBC's "Meet the Press" that his department was obligated to act with caution in relation to the Epstein files.7 months ago
EXPLAINER: What is an atmospheric river?
Atmospheric rivers generally form in tropical regions, where warm temperatures can cause water vapor to rise into the atmosphere.7 months ago
Trump administration pauses 5 offshore wind projects on the East Coast
The Trump administration is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the East Coast.7 months ago
Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine ‘are proceeding constructively’
A Kremlin envoy says peace talks on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were pressing on "constructively” in Florida.7 months ago
Colorado governor accuses Trump of playing ‘political games’ after disaster request denials
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis accused President Donald Trump of playing “political games” Sunday after the Trump administration denied disaster declaration requests following wildfires and flooding in the state earlier this year.7 months ago
Nicki Minaj surprises conservatives with praise for Trump, Vance at Arizona event
Female rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing late activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them “role models” for young men.7 months ago
Muddy eruption at Yellowstone’s Black Diamond Pool captured on video
A muddy eruption at Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park has been captured on camera. The video was recorded by the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory webcam Saturday morning. U.S. Geological Survey volcano experts shared it on social media.7 months ago
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records. Sixteen years into the “Avatar” saga, Pandora is still abundant in box-office riches. “Fire and Ash,” the third film in Cameron’s science-fiction franchise, launched with $88 million domestically and $257 million internationally.7 months ago
Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10
Authorities report that nine people have died and at least 10 others are injured after a shooting at a South African pub. The incident occurred early Sunday in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg. Police say about 12 suspects in a white minibus and a silver sedan opened fire at the KwaNoxolo tavern and continued shooting as they fled.7 months ago
High-speed passenger train kills 7 elephants crossing railway tracks in northeast India
Seven wild Asiatic elephants were killed and a calf was injured when a high-speed passenger train collided with a herd crossing the tracks in India's northeastern state of Assam early Saturday, local authorities said.7 months ago
Officer who killed Tamir Rice fired from ranger position in West Virginia
The former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 was fired from his post as a ranger at a West Virginia resort community, the fourth known time in seven years that he left a small department following public backlash.7 months ago
Utah’s economy remains steadier than national trends; experts monitoring key sectors
The latest round of economic data shows Utah's indicator sectors are remaining steadier than national trends.7 months ago
Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into space
A paraplegic engineer has become the first wheelchair user in space, blasting off with Blue Origin. Severely injured in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, Michaela Benthaus rocketed away from West Texas on Saturday with Jeff Bezos' company.7 months ago
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.7 months ago
US forces stop a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela, American officials say
U.S. forces on Saturday stopped a vessel off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.8 months ago
Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that nine drugmakers have agreed to lower the cost of their prescription drugs in the U.S.8 months ago
A California fisherman may have broken records by catching a 10.25-pound canary rockfish
A Northern California man caught a plump canary rockfish he says weighed in at 10.25 pounds, likely setting state and world records.8 months ago
Takeaways from the US Justice Department’s initial release of Epstein files, mandated by Congress
The Department of Justice has published thousands of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Friday document dump was long anticipated for its potential to reveal new details about the late sex offender and his connections to powerful people.8 months ago
Brown attack suspect died the 2 days before his body was found, autopsy finds
New Hampshire’s attorney general announced Friday that Claudio Neves Valente, a Portuguese national who had been living in the U.S., died on Tuesday, the same day that his countryman, MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro, died at a hospital.8 months ago
Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation
The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.8 months ago
