Christopher Columbus was Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study finds

Spanish scientists announced in a new documentary that first aired on Saturday that DNA analysis shows the 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe. The documentary titled, "Columbus DNA: The true origin," which aired on Spain's national broadcaster TVE, showcases the research of a 22-year investigation …...Read More

'SNL' takes aim at Kamala Harris' 'middle class family' response during 'Family Feud' skit

"Saturday Night Live" (SNL) mocked Vice President Kamala Harris again on Saturday during a "Family Feud" skit that took aim at the Democratic presidential candidate's interview responses and her stories about her background and growing up in a middle class family. Kenan Thompson, who played "Family Feud" host Steve Harvey …...Read More

Texas football stars plant flag through Baker Mayfield jersey after win over Oklahoma

Texas Longhorns football sent a clear message to the Oklahoma Sooners and any team that challenges them through the rest of the season – they fear no one. The Longhorns clobbered the Sooners, 34-3, in the latest iteration of the Red River Rivalry. After the game, Anthony Hill Jr. and …...Read More

Former Scottish leader Alex Salmond dead at 69, officials say

Alex Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland who championed Scottish independence, has died at the age of 69. Tributes from across the political spectrum poured in, including from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who called Salmond a "monumental figure" in British politics. Salmond served as First Minister from 2007 …...Read More

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit leaves midway through 'College GameDay' to call Texas-Oklahoma 2,000 miles away

Kirk Herbstreit's Wild Ride will be one of the craziest days of his career. The main color commentator for ABC's college football broadcasts began his day in Eugene, Oregon, to co-host "College GameDay." The GameDay crew, absent 89-year-old Lee Corso for the second straight week, was set up in Oregon …...Read More

Kamala Harris presidential campaign raised more than $1 billion in less than 3 months: report

Vice President Kamala Harris raised more than $1 billion in less than three months as a presidential candidate, the New York Times reported, citing "three people with knowledge of her fund-raising haul." The Times added that Harris' fundraising haul for her candidacy is more than former President Donald Trump announced …...Read More

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on iconic locations, fall foods and a new film announcement

APP USERS: Click here to get the quiz! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current news and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week's quiz highlights iconic American locations, delicious fall foods, new movie announcements …...Read More

Dennis Quaid speaks at Coachella Trump rally, says 'it's time to pick a side'

"Reagan" movie star Dennis Quaid rallied for former President Trump in Coachella, California, on Saturday, addressing a crowd in the deep blue state that was once Vice President Harris' turf. "God bless you. God bless America. I'm here today to tell you that it's time to pick a side," Quaid …...Read More

Washington Post columnist warns abortion isn’t top issue in Michigan bellwether, spells bad news for Democrats

A Washington Post columnist sounded the alarm about a Michigan bellwether congressional district potentially slipping from the Democratic Party’s grasp because local voters aren’t as animated by abortion as they used to be. The Post’s James Hohmann wrote on Tuesday that he spoke to Democratic operatives on the ground in …...Read More

Extreme weather and storms of life test our faith, but 'there's a place to turn,' says pastor

A pastor, faith leader, husband and father shared an urgent message of hope and healing for all those struggling through the ongoing impacts of Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Helene — and other types of storms in life that perhaps others can't see. "The Bible is very clear that we will face …...Read More