Feast of the Ascension a chance to reflect on 'letting go' to grow in faith, says Maine priest

"And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight" (Acts 1:9). Today, 40 days after Easter, is known as the "Feast of the Ascension," "Ascension Thursday," and "Solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus Christ." It's …...Read More

Florida deputies killed Air Force airman after entering wrong apartment, attorney says

Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday. Senior Airman Roger Fortson, …...Read More

US treasury official flags environmental risks from illicit transfer of Iran oil

A U.S. treasury official has warned of environmental risks from Iranian oil transfers off Malaysia. Brian Nelson, the U.S. Treasury undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, voiced Iran's revenue generation through the sale of illicit oil in East Asia and the associated risks. Concerns were raised about Malaysia potentially becoming …...Read More

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Explosives will be used to free ship from section of fallen steel wreckage

Crews in Baltimore will use precision explosives on a collapsed section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge to free the container ship Dali from the wreckage and clear the channel for maritime passage, officials said Wednesday. Small charges will be placed inside precision cuts made in the steel to split …...Read More

Flashback: RFK Jr. praised China's 'organ harvesting' threats to meet climate goals

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has made some questionable remarks regarding China in recent years, including applauding the country for allegedly using threats of prison or organ harvesting as a means to meet its green energy goals, according to unearthed comments reviewed by Fox News Digital. "They take this …...Read More

Caitlin Clark fired back after 1-on-1 remark, former Iowa star football player says

Cooper DeJean, a former Iowa football standout and current Philadelphia Eagles draft pick, provided an update on his challenge to Caitlin Clark on the basketball court on Wednesday. Before the NFL Draft, DeJean said he could likely beat Clark one-on-one if the two ever met on the basketball court. DeJean …...Read More

Columbia University custodians' union plans to sue school over anti-Israel protests, slams ‘bratty’ occupiers

A union representing custodians at Columbia University says it is gearing up to sue the Ivy League school for its response to the anti-Israel protests, in which its members allegedly were targeted by "spoiled" and "bratty" agitators who temporarily took over a campus building. TWU International President John Samuelsen told …...Read More

Houston police chief replaced amid investigation into hundreds of thousands of dropped cases

Houston’s mayor has replaced the city’s police chief, saying Wednesday it was the best thing for a law enforcement agency that’s still under intense scrutiny over why hundreds of thousands of cases were never investigated, including more than 4,000 sexual assault allegations. Mayor John Whitmire said he did not push …...Read More

Democrats blow up at Biden for halting weapons shipments to Israel

President Biden is under a barrage of attacks from Republicans and even Democrats over his vow to deny weapons shipments to Israel if it invades Rafah in Gaza. "I suspect it's pandering to the far left," Rep. Ritchie Tores, D-N.Y., told Axios. "It looks like election year politics was driving …...Read More

Guns thefts from cars have tripled over the past decade, FBI data shows

The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. tripled over the past decade, becoming the main source of stolen firearms, a report has found. Stolen gun rates from cars rose yearly, spiking during the pandemic alongside increased weapon purchases. On average, a firearm was stolen from a car …...Read More