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Does God exist? Only half of Americans say a definite yes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:17 GMT

(The Hill) -- Only half of Americans now say they are sure God exists. That finding, from the closely watched General Social Survey, stands out among several nuggets of new data about religion in America. Not quite 50 percent of Americans say they have no doubt about the existence of God, according to the 2022 survey, released Wednesday by NORC, the University of Chicago research organization. As recently as 2008, the share of sure-believers topped 60 percent. Thirty-four percent of Americans never go to church, NORC found, the highest figure recorded in five decades of surveys. Another new report, from the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), said that 27 percent of Americans claimed no religion in 2022, up from 19 percent in 2012 and 16 percent in 2006. The PRRI report tracks a historic decline in the nation’s Christian population, especially among white people. The share of Americans who identify as white evangelical Protestants has dwindled from 23 perc...

Schenectady Tater Trot winners announced

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:17 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation (DSIC) held the first-ever Downtown Schenectady Tater Trot on Saturday, May 20. Attendees sampled and voted on their favorite potato-based dish out of the 22 participating restaurants. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Our extremely popular fall Wing Walk and winter Soup Stroll have become much-anticipated regional events, and it’s safe to say that the Tater Trot has taken its place as the king of spring," said Jim Salengo, Executive Director of the DSIC. "We were thrilled with today’s turnout, as well as with the creativity on display by our many outstanding restaurants. We look forward to lots of Trots in the years ahead.”By popular vote, first place went to Simone's Kitchen with its Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus Plate. Second place went to Chez Nous with its Pulled Pork & Green Onion Potato Croquette and third place went to the SUNY Schenecta...

1 person dead, 2 injured in St. Peters shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:17 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, mo. - The Major Case Squad has been called on Monday morning after a man is murdered at a St. Peters home. Two others were also shot.The shooting happened on Country Acres Drive, right off Theole Road. St. Peter's Police's Melissa Doss confirmed that at around 1:30 a.m., one man was found dead on the 1600 block of Country Acres. Homeowners hope St. Charles County comes through with buyouts Two other victims were also found suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the shooting, and the suspect, has not yet been revealed. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

St. Charles County Ambulance District Paramedic receives $500 for his ‘selfless’ contributions to the community

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Each month on FOX 2, we give out our Proud to Serve award to a local first responder, veteran, or military member.  Andrew Law was nominated a record five times by his peers for our award. After serving in the military, Andrew continued his career of service as a paramedic with St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) where he is a paramedic. Outside his full-time role at SCCAD, he trains multiple hours a month and dedicates multiple weeks a year to training himself and his peers as a member of the St. Charles County medical S.W.A.T team. This role supports the S.W.A.T team members during high risk warrants and barricade incidents, providing medical assistance to the task force to protect and serve during high risk events. Here are the 5 different nominations FOX 2 received:Andy is a Navy veteran who was a combat medic for the USMC. Andy saw combat multiple times and is now an active critical care paramedic and SWAT medic. Along with leading...

Denver weather: Smoky start to the week turns stormy along northern Front Range

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:17 GMT

Air quality along the northern Front Range will remain poor on Monday and Tuesday as the flow of smoke from wildfires in Canada intensifies again before improving on Wednesday, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service in Boulder.Monday is expected to be sunny with a high near 76 degrees at Denver International Airport and winds from the southwest at 5 to 9 miles per hour with gusts as high as 15 mph. The low tonight should be around 50 degrees with partly cloudy skies, continued breezes and areas of smoke.Storms are expected to develop over the north-central mountains Monday afternoon and evening, bringing scattered to widespread showers and storms with a limited chance of flash flooding in burn areas. That pattern is expected to repeat on Tuesday, with a greater chance for storms to move into lower elevations and generate brief periods of heavier rains in adjacent areas to the mountains.An influx of moisture into the state on Wednesday and Thursday will boost the o...

Dog hospitalized from hundreds of bee stings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:17 GMT

A dog in Lake Matthews is in a veterinarian hospital after it was caught in a bee swarm earlier this week. While doing some yard work, a homeowner nearby discovered the hive and attempted to remove it himself. However, after a short time, the situation got out of hand.  Part of the swarm headed for the house where Chance, a pit bull and mastiff mix, lives. The dog was stung more than 700 times and had to receive a blood transfusion after being rushed to the vet.  A pit bull and mastiff mix named Chance was stung more than 700 times after getting caught in a swarm of bees. (Tommy Baker)Just last week in Encino, a volunteer with the Los Angeles Police Department, who was directing traffic after a swarm of bees prompted road closures in the neighborhood, was stung 50-100 times. During the attack, the volunteer took a hard fall in the street and broke several bones in his face.  He was treated with anti-venom and remained in the hospital for several days.  As fo...

Check this website if you think you're getting scammed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:17 GMT

New scams are popping up every day. If you want to stay one step ahead of the crooks, there's a helpful website from the Better Business Bureau that can not only help you report scams but research the latest ones happening.Recently, I met up with West Los Angeles resident Dahlia, who didn't want me to use her full name on TV because she was so embarrassed about what happened to her.Follow Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on Instagram.She describes herself as a smart woman who researches everything, but even she fell victim to a scam.It all started when her son's longtime cat, a Maine coon, passed away."He was heartbroken, so I wanted to get him another cat similar to the Maine coon cat that he had," explained Dahlia.She headed to Facebook in search of adoption groups and soon found the kitten she was looking for. It was from a breeder, but since it seemed perfect, she was willing to pay to get it.The website had "pictures of families with these little kittens and gave you a warm feeling."F...

Emei Digs Fearless

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:17 GMT

Taylor SwiftFearless (Big Machine)Emei Digs Fearless: L.A.-based Chinese-American alt-pop singer and songwriter Emei told us about her love for a Swift gem.(Big Machine)Emei: Choosing albums is actually very tough for me since I listened to a lot of very very different types of music growing up (anywhere from Amy Winehouse to Ella Fitzgerald to Jackson 5 to Sara Bareilles).The album I think of immediately though would definitely be Fearless by Taylor Swift.It was one of the first albums I bought on iTunes and I listened to it nonstop on my tiny blue ipod nano in elementary school.I remember listening to “Fifteen” when I was ten and thinking, ‘wow fifteen is so old and I can’t wait to fall in love then.’So yes, Fearless was definitely the soundtrack of baby Emei and my immediate pick for all time favorite album!Emei Digs Fearless: Emei’s single “Irresponsible” is out from May 26.         &nbs...

Is Delta-8 “Dreamier” Than CBD? — Delta-8 vs. CBD For Sleep Health

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:17 GMT

More customers are turning to hemp supplements for help with sleep disturbances. Indeed, many CBD and delta-8 manufacturers market their products to people who want to catch some “Zzz’s.” But are these cannabinoids truly effective for conditions like insomnia? If so, is one cannabinoid better than the other?While CBD and delta-8 have potential in the sleep health category, they work on the endocannabinoid system differently. Knowing what to expect from these cannabinoids should help you decide which one is better suited for your sleep concerns.Does CBD Work Better Than Delta-8 For Sleep?Honestly, both CBD and delta-8 could help people with sleep-related complaints. At this point, there’s not enough data to suggest that one cannabinoid works better than the other. There are, however, many anecdotal testimonies that CBD and delta-8 have a sedating effect at specific doses.Since CBD extracts have been around for longer, more research supports CBD’s use as ...

PGA Championship becomes a `Block party’ celebrating California club pro finishing tied for 15th

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:16:17 GMT

By JOHN WAWROW | AP Sports WriterPITTSFORD, N.Y.  — Michael Block recalled how only a week ago he was having drinks at the Pittsford Pub — a few par-5s away from where the PGA Championship was being held at Oak Hill in suburban Rochester, New York — and no one knew who he was.On Sunday, the once little-known golf pro from California is heading back to the bar for a few — maybe more — celebratory drinks with his friends and family knowing his days of living in anonymity might be over for the near future.Finishing in the top 15 at a major and making an ace during the final round with the entire sport watching will do that.“We’re going to have a crazy good time tonight, and I look forward to it,” Block said with a beaming smile on Sunday after he lived out every hacker’s dream.Over a four-day stretch at the brutish East Course, Block held his own against the best in the world, became a gallery favorite, conducted national television interviews between shots, made a hole-in-one, and pos...