Blue state voters reveal whether they think former President Trump's trial is 'legitimate': poll

The majority of New York voters view their state's trial against former President Trump as legitimate, according to a new Empire State poll. A Siena College Poll asked likely voters in New York their viewpoints on the Trump trial and the criminal charges brought against the former president, just days …...Read More

Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds

A recent study suggests that deep-sea corals from 540 million years ago might have been the first animals to glow. Marine creatures use light for various purposes, such as startling predators, luring prey and finding mates. Soft coral species in the deep sea exhibit bioluminescence, which researchers studied using remote-controlled …...Read More

United Methodists to hold first worldwide conference since LGBTQ inclusion spurred schism

Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference. It’s a much-anticipated gathering. Typically it is held every four years, but church leaders delayed the 2020 gathering until now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the 11-day gathering runs …...Read More

Vince McMahon calls sexual misconduct allegations against him 'pure fiction'

Former WWE boss Vince McMahon pushed back on sexual abuse and sex trafficking allegations against him in a court filing on Tuesday, calling the claims "pure fiction." McMahon’s response was filed in U.S. District Court in Connecticut. Janel Grant filed a lawsuit against McMahon and former WWE executive John Laurinaitis …...Read More

Democratic Minnesota state senator claims she was checking in on ill loved one during alleged burglary

A Democratic state senator in Minnesota who was charged with first-degree burglary claimed on Tuesday that the incident at her stepmother’s house was a misunderstanding stemming from dementia and its associated paranoia. Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, was arrested at a home in the 700 block of Granger Road in Detroit …...Read More

Johnson fundraises for House Republican who called Matt Gaetz, Bob Good 'scumbags'

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is in the middle of yet another intraparty conflict within the House GOP after showing support for one of his vulnerable incumbents on Tuesday. Johnson was in San Antonio this week for a campaign fundraiser held by Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, who is facing a …...Read More

Arizona Gov. Hobbs vetoes bipartisan bill to combat squatting, election bills

Democrat Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill aimed at strengthening the rights of homeowners looking to evict squatters from their property, despite the bill being passed in bipartisan fashion and as a wave of squatting cases continue to terrify homeowners across the country. The bill, SB 1129, would …...Read More

Israeli minister torches Biden's 'harmful' leadership: 'I'd vote for Trump'

Former President Trump would better serve the interests of Israel and the Jewish people amid its war with Hamas and amid regional tensions with Hezbollah and Iran than President Biden, according to an Israeli government minister, who said he wished he could vote for the presumptive Republican nominee. Israeli Minister …...Read More

Video shows Colorado wildlife officers dangling rope to rescue mountain lions from spillway

A video has captured Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers straddling a high wall and dangling a rope during their successful effort in rescuing two young mountain lions that had become trapped in a spillway. CPW’s Southwest Region said the rescue unfolded on Friday as officials were preparing to release water …...Read More

Gov. Brian Kemp signing a bill to make squatting a crime in Georgia: 'This is insanity'

Gov. Brian Kemp, R-GA., said Wednesday he plans to sign a bill that would make squatting a crime in Georgia as squatters continue to frustrate homeowners across the nation. Kemp joined "Fox & Friends" to discuss the legislation, and said he would be signing the Georgia Squatter Reform Act on …...Read More