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The Latest: Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass as pontiff a day after his election
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass on Friday, a day after his historic election as the ...
Draisaitl scores in OT to give Oilers a 5-4 win over Golden Knights and a 2-0 series lead
Leon Draisaitl took a pass from Connor McDavid and scored off the rush at 15:20 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday ...
Asian stocks are mixed after hopes for China-US talks, trade deal with the UK lift Wall Street
Shares were mixed in Asia on Friday as investors pinned their hopes on weekend trade talks between China and the U.S. U.S. futures and oil prices logged modest gains. China ...
Leo XIV’s brother recalls feeling of ‘disbelief’ over his sibling becoming pope
When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois, called his niece and they ...
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after historic election as Pope Francis’ successor
Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass on Friday after his historic election as the first North American pope, meeting with the cardinals who chose him to lead the Catholic ...
Judge to hear arguments over whether LA prosecutor should be kicked off Menendez case
Attorneys for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents in 1989, will make their case to a judge Friday that Los Angeles prosecutors should be removed ...
Daughter says mom ‘gave me life twice’ with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school together
For years, Ambrealle Brown was forced to put her dreams of becoming a nurse on hold due to a life-threatening kidney disease that left her temporarily incapacitated. Amid ...
Freed Palestinian student accuses Columbia University of inciting violence
A Palestinian student arrested as he was about to finalize his U.S. citizenship accused Columbia University on Thursday of eroding democracy with its handling of campus ...
Fishermen battling with changing oceans chart new course after Trump’s push to deregulate
Virginia Olsen has pulled lobsters from Maine’s chilly Atlantic waters for decades while watching threats to the state’s lifeblood industry mount. Trade ...
Liberty County stomps Cottondale in region semifinal
The Liberty County softball team defeated the Cottondale Hornets 10-0 in six innings, advancing to the Rural Region 2 Final.
Franklin County defeats PSJ, advances to region final
After trailing for five and a half innings, the Franklin County softball team came from behind to defeat Port St. Joe 6-5, advancing to the Rural Region 2 Final. The ...
Justice Sonia Sotomayor says lawyers should stand up and fight amid turmoil in nation’s legal system
Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Thursday that lawyers should stand up and fight in battles faced by the nation’s legal system, comments that come amid attacks on federal judges and ...