The majority of Americans still support broad access to abortion, new research shows, despite aggressive efforts by the GOP to convince voters it’s dangerous and immoral. The findings released by Pew Research on Monday show 63% of Americans say abortion should be legal “in all or most cases,” up four percentage points from that share in 2021. Even two-thirds of moderate and liberal Republicans share that view, the survey found. Only 8% of Americans say the procedure should be illegal in...

Shares of GameStop, the embattled video game retailer at the center of the 2021 meme stock frenzy, are surging again after the return of the “Roaring Kitty.” Roaring Kitty, who is legally known as Keith Gill, kicked off another stock market surge this week with his first post on social media in nearly four years. His return sparked a new flood of interest in shares of GameStop, the stock that launched Gill to fame and fortune, along with others favored by an online community of amateur...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin must pay to rebuild what he has destroyed in Ukraine. Speaking in Kyiv, Mr Blinken said Washington has the power to seize Russian assets in the US and will use them to help rebuild Ukraine. He also said that Ukraine is getting "closer to Nato". Earlier, the top US diplomat told Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky that military aid is "now on its way". "What Putin destroyed, Russia should - must -...

Supporters of former president Donald Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement criticized Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday for attending Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York. Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a frequent foil for Johnson, took to X, formerly Twitter, to share her disapproval stating that Johnson should instead be defunding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith. "The Speaker of the House should be...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated Tuesday that the central bank will be patient and wait for evidence that inflation is slowing before it cuts interest rates.  Speaking during a panel discussion in Amsterdam, Powell said that recent inflation figures – which have come in higher than expected since the start of the year – suggest it will take longer than previously thought to attain the confidence needed to start loosening monetary policy.   "We did not expect this...

The pro-Hamas “encampment” in Harvard Yard ended Tuesday morning after Harvard University officials agreed to reverse the suspensions of nearly two dozen participants, and to offer activists meetings on divesting from Israel. The Harvard Crimson reported: The decision to peacefully end the encampment came after University President Alan M. Garber ’76 and HOOP organizers negotiated a peaceful end to the protest. Garber’s administration agreed to promptly begin reinstating...

Donald Trump’s attorneys went for the jugular Tuesday in cross-examination of Michael Cohen, casting the prosecution’s star witness as a shady character with an intense hatred of the former president and with financial motivation to lie about the hush money scheme at the heart of the trial. Defense attorney Todd Blanche started by pointing to Mr. Cohen’s profane message on social media after the trial began in April. “You went on TikTok and called me a crying little shit,” Mr. Blanche...

Improving anything isn't always easy and can sometimes be hilarious, which is why improv shows are so popular. Usually when someone is improvising dance moves, there's not a partner involved and if there is, they're generally not trained in dance. Limbs are jerking or smoothly flowing to the beat while feet and hips do their best to make coordinated motions.But Rose City Swing dance studio, which specializes in West Coast Swing, has gone viral several times for their improvised dances. What they do is take two random dancers and pair them up, while the dancers are on the floor music starts playing. The dancers have no idea what song will be played and must come up with dance moves on the spot that coordinate with their partner.It sounds nearly impossible but one duo that got paired together make it look easy. They dance so intuitively with each other that their video has gone viral multiple times on its own.The video first appeared on social media in December 2023 where it had over 2.2 million views. It was posted again garnering millions more views before being posted on the Rose City Swing Instagram page where it grabbed a massive 3.6 million likes. Needless to say people love this random pairing's dance chemistry.Watch it now: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rose City Swing (@rosecityswingwcs) The dancers in the video are PJ Turner and Tashina Beckmann and they flawlessly devoured this challenge. People in the comments can't get enough of the pair. "Every time this pops up on my feed I watch it like 12x in a row," one person writes."They're dressed so unsuspecting and then bust out the SICKEST MOVES," another says."Every time I see this, across my feed, I have to watch it again. And every time I watch it, I feel the same Joy I did the first time. Smiling throughout," a commenter gushes."I’ve watched this so many times. This is how dance is supposed to be: fun. They have such an incredible ease. I want to take a class," someone else writes.The dance studio is in Portland, Oregon if you're wanting to give it a try but there are no promises you'll be this smooth with an impromptu song, dance and partner. Totally worth a shot if you're local, if nothing else you'll have a blast trying.

It's that time of the year again when Upworthy shares our favorite snaps from the Comedy Pet Photography Awards. We've handpicked 15 of the top 30 nominees in this year's competition to share, which include a headless horse, an angry Yorkie and a hungry tortoise.The Comedy Pet Photography Awards were started by Paul Joynson Hicks and Tom Sullam, who are both professional photographers. They created this fun competition to highlight pets' vital role in our lives and to promote animal welfare.While the contest is all about funny photos, it carries a meaningful message. “Through the Comedy Pets, we want to promote positive awareness of animal welfare issues and celebrate the incredible and valuable contribution that pets can and do have on our lives," the founders say on the competition's website. Go to the Comedy Pet Photographic Awards' website to see all 30 of the competition's photos and vote on the People's Choice Category through June 2, 2024. Here are Upworthy's 15 favorite photos from the competition.1. "Dancing Queen" by Vera Faupel (Germany)"What can I say, this dog (Pepper the Pointer) loves to jump!" — Vera Faupel2. "Cat in a Trap" by Kenichi Morinaga (Japan)​"Cat in a trap it looks like the video game Super Mario World." — Kenichi Morinaga3. "Hard Workers" by Atsuki Ohshima (Japan)"They give their all in every situation." — Atsuki Ohshima4. "Not Just for Cats" by Sarah Haskell (England)"Hector saw the cat do it...so thought he would give it a try ....and this is about as far as he got before reversing out the way he came. But the cat made it look so easy." — Sarah Haskell5. "What am I Thinking?" by David Kertzman (Brazil)"A little shake of the head and... where is everyone? I was lucky enough to click at the exact moment the head disappeared." — David Kertzman6. "Grumpy Dog" by Luiza Ribiero (Brazil)"Meet Nick Barry, a 5-year-old Yorkie with a special talent for hilarious expressions. This may not be his most flattering photo, but that frown is undeniably captivating — a true portrait of a dog who doesn't need smiles to win our hearts." — Luiza Ribieo7. "Who Are You?" by Sylvia Jiang (England) "Loki and a lion." — Sylvia Jiang8. "Peekaboo" by Bernard Sim (Singapore)"Look, ma, no eyes!" — Bernard Sim9. "New Rose" by Jonathan Casey (United Kingdom)"Edgar loves to eat flowers, and her favorites are dandelions for spring, snapdragons for summer and here she can be seen gobbling a whole Gertrude Jekyll rose last September. We grow them for her and as she is elderly we handfeed her, sometimes snapping her in between bites as you can see." — Jonathan Casey10. I Believe I Can Fly" by Julie Smith (Ireland)"Flying poodle." — Julie Smith 11. "I Think I Saw A Mouse" by Debby Thomas (USA) "This beautiful and athletic gelding loves to try to fly off the ground! This is one of the series of leaps he performs." — Debby Thomas12. "It's Cold" by Tammo Zelle (Germany)"Our dog had a lot of fun in the snow, but unfortunately ice crystals always stick to his paws." — Tammo Zelle13. "Sun Lover" by Alina Vogel (Germany)"This is Freddie, he was my first Hamster and probably the most photogenic ever. Freddie died recently and that's the last honor I want to pay my little friend." — Alina Vogel14. "It's Time to Get Up" by Lock Liu (China)"Every morning, my dog wakes me up by lying on my chest until I open my eyes." — Lock Liu 15. "The Proud Pup and His Best Friend" by Darya Zelentsova (USA) "Ludo von Lickenface, the sweetest 16-year-old rescue pup, strikes a pose alongside his beloved guardian, David." — Darya Zelentsova

Ready to get transported back to the Decade of Decadence? Cause this wholesome new TikTok trend is gonna put you right back in the attitude-filled, neon colored post-disco era otherwise known as the 80s. Specifically, it’s going to take you back to an 80s dance club. In the trend, kids ask their parents to “dance like it’s the 80s,” as the 1984 track “Smalltown Boy” by the British pop band Bronski Beat plays in the background. The song's high energy tempo mixed with heartbreaking, anguish-ridden lyrics make it a fitting choice to bring us back to the time period. As for the parents—let's just say that muscle memory kicks in the minute the tune begins to play, and it’s a whole vibe. Check out Tabatha Lynn's video of her mom, Leanne Lynn, which currently has over 8 million views. @tabathalynnk My moms 80s dance moves, I wanna be her when I grow up ? our kids better not ask us this in 30 years ? #80s #momsoftiktok #dancemoves ♬ original sound - Tiktok / IG strategy ? Leanne and Tabatha told TODAY that since going viral, the dance is now a common “topic of conversation in the family text group.”There are two factors here that folks really seem to connect with.One: 80s dancing was simple. Just moving to the rhythm, maybe a head bob for some flair or a robot if you’re feeling adventurous. Of course, the 80s had ambitious moves like the worm and the moonwalk, but for the most part it was just about groovin’ to beat. @marynepi One thing about Ms. Suzanne, shes gonna slay. #fypage #dance #slay #80s #yasqueen #trending #trend ♬ original sound - Tiktok / IG strategy ? Then there’s seeing the parents light up at the chance to go back to the days of their youth. “I can literally see the young women in these women spring out in fluidity. Love this trend,” one person commented. @lavaleritaaa Love her ? “Se me espeluco el moño” ? #80s #momdancechallenge ♬ original sound - Tiktok / IG strategy ? Another seconded, “I love seeing moms remember when they were just themselves.” Of course, dads are totally rocking this trend too. Check it out: @chrisbrown711 I dont normally do trends but i got in on this one. How did I do? #fyp #blessed #80sdancechallenge #80smusic #80s ♬ original sound - Tiktok / IG strategy ? The 80s was a time of rapid expansion for music. Much of this we have the birth of MTV to thank for, which subsequently dropped music videos, CDs and a vast array of sub genres straight into the heart of pop culture. Plus, the 80s brought us the synthesizer, which remains a strangely satisfying sound even in 2024. So while the era might have brought some things that most of us would prefer not to revisit—like acid washed denim and awful, awful hairstyles—some of its gems are truly timeless. The trend also shows how, even though the weekly outing to a dance hall might be a thing of the past, people inherently want to bust a move. Luckily, there’s no shortage of clubs that cater to someone’s music tastes, no matter the era. Speaking for 00s teens everywhere…just play the Cha Cha slide and we’ll come a-runnin.