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Pope Francis to be released from hospital Sunday after 5 weeks fighting life-threatening pneumonia

Pope Francis to be released from hospital Sunday after 5 weeks fighting life-threatening pneumonia

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will be released from the hospital on Sunday after 38 days battling a severe case of pneumonia in both lungs that threatened his life on two occasions and raised the prospect — for now put to rest — of a papal resignation or
Sudanese activists say at least 45 dead in attack on Darfur city by paramilitary group

Sudanese activists say at least 45 dead in attack on Darfur city by paramilitary group

CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese pro-democracy activist group said Saturday that at least 45 people have been killed after members of the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group entered a city in the western region of Darfur.
Three killed, 14 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico's Las Cruces

Three killed, 14 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico's Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — At least three people were killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting at a park in the desert city of Las Cruces, New Mexico, police said Saturday.
Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets fired at Israeli targets

Israel fires on Lebanon in response to rockets fired at Israeli targets

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, killing two, including a child, in the heaviest exchange of fire since the ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes

Under threat from Trump, Columbia University agrees to policy changes

NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University agreed Friday to put its Middle East studies department under new supervision and overhaul its rules for protests and student discipline, acquiescing to an extraordinary ultimatum by the Trump administration to imp
Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy

Pitcher Julio Urías suspended through the All-Star break by MLB under domestic violence policy

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was suspended through the All-Star break by Major League Baseball on Friday under its domestic violence policy with the players' association.
Israel orders troops to go deeper into Gaza as its top court halts sacking of security chief

Israel orders troops to go deeper into Gaza as its top court halts sacking of security chief

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense minister said Friday he has ordered ground forces to advance deeper into the Gaza Strip, vowing to hold more land until Hamas releases the remaining hostages it holds.
Sudan's military says it has retaken Khartoum's Republican Palace, seat of country's government

Sudan's military says it has retaken Khartoum's Republican Palace, seat of country's government

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan ’s military said Friday it retook the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last heavily guarded bastion of rival paramilitary forces in the capital, after nearly two years of fighting.
Strikes in Gaza kill 85 overnight, bringing the total since Israel broke ceasefire to nearly 600

Strikes in Gaza kill 85 overnight, bringing the total since Israel broke ceasefire to nearly 600

DEIR-AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Local health officials said Israeli strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians across he Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, bringing the total to nearly 600 killed since Israel shattered a truce that had facilitated
Florida man is executed for the killings of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother

Florida man is executed for the killings of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs was executed Thursday evening. Prison officials said Edward James, 63, was pronounced dead at 8:15 p.m.