22+ hour, 38+ min ago   (297+ words) The Chicago-born pope made his first public comments to commemorate the anniversary, speaking in English at the end of his traditional Sunday noon blessing from his studio window overlooking St. Peter’s Square. “Two days ago marked the 25th anniversary of the…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (454+ words) Monday’s strikes came amid a new round of escalation between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group despite a truce reached more than two months ago. The strikes also came days after Israel’s military said it is in “operational control” of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (185+ words) A grave-digging contest in a Hungarian cemetery may sound like the opening line of a comedy sketch. It proved to be anything but as 38 competitors grabbed picks and shovels on Saturday. The Hungarian Association of Cemetery Maintainers and Operators organizes…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (776+ words) Lindsay Clancy and attorney Kevin Reddington watch as Judge William Sullivan tells the jury to keep discussing a possible verdict after jurors said for a second time they couldn't agree whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (967+ words) While experiments in containment continue, including the release of tens of thousands of octopus predators, the industry’s response has been shifting to find new markets for the crustaceans. The strategy is already salvaging the livelihood of some fishermen and, some…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (703+ words) Lindsay Clancy sits at the defense table as Kevin Reddington asks the jury to find her not guilty during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass., Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool) “It…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1105+ words) This image provided by Cari Kieffer shows part of the Hawk fire in Reno, Nev. (Cari Kieffer via AP) An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (395+ words) The pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller parties loyal to Tokayev also anticipated to enter parliament. The vote is the country’s first election to a new, single-chamber parliament called the Kurultai. The…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (879+ words) Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Angeles. Over the past 50 years,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (320+ words) In December, Takaichi moved into the official residence, a brick-and-stone mansion that opened in 1929 used to be the original prime minister’s office until its replacement was built right next to it. Takaichi said on X that living in the official…...