Pope Leo XIV begins six-week vacation with a pile of homework
VATICAN CITY (AP) — In his very first sermon as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV told the cardinals who…
Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at White House picnic
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday…
Europe’s human rights watchdog condemns Serbia’s crackdown on protests
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Europe’s human rights watchdog Friday expressed concern that Serbian authorities were using excessive force…
Texas families plead for information on more than 20 girls missing from summer camp after floods
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas…
Indian leader Modi promises trade and investment on Trinidad visit
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promising continued trade and investment in Trinidad and Tobago…
Diogo Jota’s family gather for wake at chapel in Portugal
GONDOMAR, Portugal (AP) — Family and friends of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother gathered at a…
Russia hits Ukraine with its largest aerial attack of the war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest…
Officials find the body of a woman who got off a cruise ship in Alaska to hike and didn’t return
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities say they have found the body of a woman visiting Alaska’s capital city…
Dozens of Palestinians killed by airstrikes or shootings while waiting for aid
DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while a…
New wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation while Turkey continues to battle deadly blaze
ANKARA, Turkey — A new wildfire in Greece prompted evacuations in coastal areas south of Athens of Friday,…
North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the…
EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday put on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a “declaration of dissent”…