Catholic, Orthodox Coptic popes offer joint Vatican blessing

Pope Francis and the Orthodox Coptic pope have delivered a joint blessing from St. Peter’s Square

2023-05-10 18:48

Rev. Frederick Haynes III to take over Rainbow PUSH Coalition leadership from Rev. Jesse Jackson

The Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III is expected to become the president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition on Sunday, taking the helm from outgoing civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

2023-07-17 00:57

U.N. calls unauthorized construction by Turkish Cypriots a violation of the status quo on Cyprus

The U.N. Security Council says unauthorized construction by Turkish Cypriots inside the U.N. buffer zone dividing Cyrus is a violation of the status quo and runs contrary to council resolutions

2023-08-22 08:16

U.S. Senate confirms Nusrat Choudhury as first Muslim female federal judge

By Jacqueline Thomsen (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed civil rights lawyer Nusrat Choudhury to the U.S. District

2023-06-16 03:15

Jimmy Butler scores 27, Miami beats Boston 111-105 to take 2-0 lead in East finals

Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, hitting a pair of buckets to give the Heat the lead after they erased a double-digit, fourth-quarter deficit and Miami beat Boston 111-105 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals

2023-05-20 11:27

Who are Chad and Dalton Holvig? Missing man found injured with two dead bodies in Arizona home, no trace of his dad

Chad Holvig's 25-year-old son Dalton was discovered with gunshot wounds in a rental home in a Phoenix suburb, about 18 miles from the state's capital

2023-08-11 15:52

Florida man catches state's second-heaviest 900-pound, 13.3 ft alligator on September 1

The hunt was led by Kevin Brotz who was accompanied by his two other friends, Darren Field and Carson Gore

2023-09-02 21:57

Australian Senate paves way for landmark referendum on Indigenous voice in constitution

By Praveen Menon SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Senate passed legislation on Monday that paves the way for the country to hold

2023-06-19 11:51

As Biden preps for Asian allies summit, Chinese tensions loom large

The Camp David invitation President Joe Biden extended to his Japanese and South Korean counterparts this week -- the first summit held at the legendary presidential retreat since 2015 -- was a significant show of camaraderie for two increasingly essential US allies.

2023-08-18 12:20

Harris will attend an AI summit at a UK estate that was a base for World War II codebreakers

Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to the United Kingdom next week for a summit on artificial intelligence

2023-10-26 18:54

Pakistani police surround Imran Khan's home, claim former leader is hiding suspects in recent riots

Police have surrounded the home of former Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, claiming he is sheltering dozens of people who were allegedly involved in violent protests over his recent detention

2023-05-18 02:16

Jennifer Wexton will not seek reelection, citing health concerns

Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia announced Monday morning she will finish out her term in Congress but will not seek reelection, citing health concerns.

2023-09-18 20:58