Day: October 13, 2024

Former Scottish leader Alex Salmond, who nearly got Scotland’s independence from UK, dies at 69

7:06 pm October 13, 2024

Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K. and nearly accomplished it, has died. He was 69. Salmond, who was one of the most divisive figures in British politics at the turn of the century and who, as the then leader of the Scottish National Party, […]

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

6:30 pm October 13, 2024

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 and more. Can you get […]

‘Reagan’ star Dennis Quaid rallies for Trump in Coachella, California: ‘Time to pick a side’

6:28 pm October 13, 2024

“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 said on stage. “Are we […]

84 days: Kamala Harris has yet to do formal press conference since emerging as Democratic nominee

5:44 pm October 13, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris has gone 84 days as the presumptive, and now, official Democratic nominee for president without holding an official press conference. Trump has held six news conferences where he took questions from the media since the beginning of August, including another last week after meeting with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp about hurricane […]

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

4:30 pm October 13, 2024

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 trials of many different kinds, […]