Nation and World
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Pope Francis blasts 'scandal' of clergy abuse in Portugal as he arrives for World Youth Day
Aug 02, 2023 1:00 am - LISBON, Portugal - Pope Francis blasted Portugal's Catholic Church leaders for the "scandal" of clergy sex abuse Wednesday as he kicked off a trip to the European countr...
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Pence fought an order to testify but now is a central figure in his former boss's indictment
Aug 02, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Mike Pence fought the Department of Justice in court to try to avoid testifying against his former boss. But the former vice president plays a central role in...
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American fugitive who faked his death can be extradited to Utah to face a rape charge, UK judge says
Aug 02, 2023 1:00 am - LONDON - An American fugitive accused of faking his own death to avoid a rape charge in Utah can be extradited to the U.S., a judge in Scotland ruled Wednesday, calling ...
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As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans give air conditioning a skeptical embrace
Aug 02, 2023 1:00 am - MILAN - During Europe's heat wave last month, Floriana Peroni's vintage clothing store had to close for a week. A truck of rented generators blocked her door as they fed...
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In Wisconsin, a court that almost overturned Biden's win flips to liberal control
Aug 01, 2023 1:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court flips to liberal control for the first time in 15 years Tuesday with the start of the term of a new justice who made abo...
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Pulled out to sea by current, swimmer is rescued after treading water for 5 hours
Aug 01, 2023 1:00 am - BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) - A swimmer who got swept out to sea by a powerful current was rescued off New York's Long Island after treading water for five hours, police said. Da...
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Get ready for a SpongeBob and slime Super Bowl. CBS and Nickelodeon team up for NFL's biggest game
Aug 01, 2023 1:00 am - SpongeBob and Slimetime are coming to the Super Bowl. The NFL and CBS Sports announced Tuesday that this season's Super Bowl will have a kids-centric presentation on Nic...
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Shaky Americans avoid upset to reach Women's World Cup knockout round after 0-0 draw with Portugal
Aug 01, 2023 1:00 am - AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - A goal post saved the United States from elimination at the Women's World Cup. Ana Capeta nearly scored for Portugal in stoppage time but he...
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Gunmen open fire on police officers during anti-polio drive in southwest Pakistan, killing 2
Aug 01, 2023 1:00 am - QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on Pakistani police escorting a team of polio workers on Tuesday during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in ...
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Niger crisis deepens as France plans evacuation and coup leaders get support from neighboring juntas
Aug 01, 2023 1:00 am - NIAMEY, Niger (AP) - France prepared to evacuate French and other European nationals from Niger on Tuesday, telling them to carry no more than a small bag, after a milit...