Pope Francis (1936-2025): A Legacy of Humility and Impact
The Catholic world and millions across the globe are steeped in deep sorrow at the passing of Pope Francis, who breathed his last at the age of 88. The announcement from Cardinal Kevin Farrell has officially closed a momentous chapter…
Missouri State football standout Todric McGee dies at 21
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State safety Todric McGee died early Saturday from what authorities say was a possible accidental and self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 21. Cris Swaters, spokesperson for the Springfield Police Department, said officers responding to a request…
3 dead after small plane crashes into Nebraska river
Three people were killed when a small plane traveling south of Fremont, Nebraska, crashed into a river Friday night, authorities said. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said that around 8:15 p.m. local time “a small plane was traveling along the…
Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies in NYC, Washington and more US cities
NEW YORK — Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration took to the streets of communities large and small across the U.S. on Saturday, decrying what they see as threats to the nation’s democratic ideals. The disparate events ranged from a…
Strollers, other baby products will get more expensive, harder to find with tariffs
Sam Rutledge and his wife have a baby due in mid-July, so they thought they had a few more months to research and buy the gear they’ll need. But President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement in early April turned the couple’s…
Naval Academy cancels speech by podcaster amid cultural turmoil
The Navy said it canceled a speaking engagement at its academy in Annapolis, Maryland, with popular podcaster and author Ryan Holiday because it wanted to steer clear of what it saw as political content aimed at young naval officers. Holiday,…
2 dead after flooding sweeps vehicles away in Oklahoma
Two people were killed after two vehicles were swept off the road due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Moore, Oklahoma, police said. Following a search, the bodies of two people, an adult female and a 12-year-old child, were…
3 more states report their first measles case of 2025
Louisiana, Virginia and Missouri all reported their first measles cases of 2025 this weekend, with at least 27 states reporting at least one case. All three cases were linked to international travel. Louisiana reported the state’s first measles case on…
Grad student shot at FSU recounts harrowing moment gunman reloaded as she played dead
A Florida State University graduate student shared the harrowing moments she was shot on campus and forced to play dead as the gunman reloaded. Madison Askins, 23, one of seven people shot near FSU’s student union on Thursday, said she…
Moscow court rejects American David Barnes’ appeal to get out of Russian prison
American David Barnes’ appeal to be released from a Russian detention center has been denied, causing prosecutors in Moscow to celebrate while Barnes’ friends and family in Alabama fear for his future. In a hearing that lasted roughly three hours…