Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a powerful message emphasizing the sanctity of life, calling for a "firm commitment" to respect and protect human life from conception to natural death. During a New Year's Day Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica on January 1, 2024, the pope dedicated his homily to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and prayed for a greater societal awareness to care for all forms of life.
A federal judge in California rejected Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) effort to overturn a verdict awarding six former employees $7.8 million after they were fired for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine for religious reasons.
A lucky Mega Millions player in California will be ringing in the New Year as a billionaire after winning an estimated $1.22 billion jackpot in Friday night's drawing.
Farmers and voters in California's Central Valley, the state's agricultural heartland, are facing uncertainty over the potential impact of mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump.
The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, warned President-elect Donald Trump that he stands with Panama amid Trump's push for the United States to seize the Panama Canal.
Prominent Democratic National Committee (DNC) fundraiser and strategist Lindy Li has announced her departure from the Democratic Party, referring to it as a "cult" after facing intense backlash for her criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris.
