Brendan Rascius

3 days ago | miamiherald.com | Brendan Rascius

U.S. politicians are reacting to the passing of Pope Francis, expressing their condolences to Catholics around the world and reflecting on his legacy. Francis, the first-ever pontiff from the Americas, died in Rome on April 21 after weeks of declining health. He was 88 years old. Born in Argentina, he was elected to lead the Catholic church in 2013, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

6 days ago | gazettextra.com | Brendan Rascius

By Brendan Rascius - Miami Herald (TNS) A growing share of Americans believe the U.S. economy faces a rocky road ahead, according to new polling. In the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey, nearly half of respondents, 49%, said they think the economy will get worse. This is up from 33% in December and 17% in October, marking a dramatic increase in pessimism in just six months. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

6 days ago | miamiherald.com | Brendan Rascius

A pod of bottlenose dolphins recently attacked and killed a young common dolphin in what’s been described as “an incredibly rare” encounter. The incident took place in Cardigan Bay — located on the west coast of Wales — on the afternoon of April 17. A video posted by the Sea Watch Foundation, a conservation charity, shows four bottlenose dolphins swarming the calf, sending white water flying.

6 days ago | miamiherald.com | Brendan Rascius

Archaeologists in Germany recently uncovered a trove of artifacts from a 17th-century military camp — including some that shed light onto a mysterious grave. Located on the outskirts of Nuremberg, the sprawling camp dates to the Thirty Years’ War, a series of highly destructive conflicts that took place across the European continent between 1618 and 1648. The camp was constructed by General Albrecht von Wallenstein of the Holy Roman Empire in 1632.

6 days ago | miamiherald.com | Brendan Rascius

After decades spent amassing golf courses, mega-mansions and Manhattan skyscrapers, President Donald Trump is now setting his sights on what could be the biggest acquisition of his career: the world’s largest island. He’s expressed a keen interest in obtaining Greenland — an 836,000 square mile semi-autonomous Danish territory — for the United States, marking an unprecedented bid for territorial expansion that would rival the Louisiana Purchase. There’s just one problem.