A Pennsylvania pastor ducked for cover during his sermon Sunday as video showed an armed man walking to the front of the church and pointing a gun at him from just steps away. A parishioner near the front row ran up and tackled the suspect from behind and helped disarm …...Read More

A Utah police officer was killed Sunday when a semi-truck driver tried to flee a traffic stop and struck the officer, setting off an hours-long manhunt that ended with the driver’s arrest, authorities said. A Santaquin police officer and a Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) trooper responded around 6 a.m. to …...Read More

It took just a few days for United Methodist delegates to remove a half-century's worth of denominational bans on gay clergy and same-sex marriages. But when asked at a news conference about the lightning speed of the changes, the Rev. Effie McAvoy took a longer view. "Oh, it didn’t take …...Read More

UFC president Dana White roasted Netflix during Sunday night’s Tom Brady special. White was among the major names in the audience who received a chance to take loving shots at the seven-time Super Bowl winner. He appeared to be perturbed that he only received 60 seconds to make his mark. …...Read More

Voters in Chad participated in a presidential election on Monday, set to end three years of military rule under interim president Mahamat Deby Itno. Deby Itno took power after his father's death in 2021 and extended the transition period, sparking protests. Chad, with a population of over 17 million, has …...Read More

Russia has announced plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons. These drills are a response to statements from Western officials about the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin viewed these statements as controversial and summoned the French and British ambassadors. Russia said Monday it plans to hold …...Read More

Germany has recalled its ambassador to Russia for consultations in Berlin following an alleged hacker attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party. Last week, Germany accused Russian military agents of hacking into Scholz's Social Democrats’ party. Berlin, along with NATO and European countries, warned of consequences for Russia’s cybercrime. Germany said …...Read More

U.S. Marines and Filipino counterparts engaged in combat drills in the Philippines’ northernmost island town, Itbayat, along the Bashi Channel. The drills are part of the annual Balikatan exercises, involving more than 16,000 American and Philippine military personnel. The drills are focused on territorial defense and areas like the South …...Read More

Democrats are concerned there isn't enough momentum behind President Biden's re-election campaign to win him another term, according to a recent report. "There’s not enough energy," Democratic voter Will Rikard told the Associated Press. "I think people are gonna need to wake up and get going." North Carolina Gov. Roy …...Read More

Judge Juan Merchan on Monday said he will consider a jail sentence for former President Trump if he continues to violate the gag order imposed upon him in his unprecedented criminal trial. Merchan imposed a gag order on Trump before the trial began, ordering that Trump cannot make or direct …...Read More