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A look at Pope Francis' previous hospitalizations and health problems
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since being elected in 2013, after he was diagnosed with bronchitis last week. Francis had part of one lung removed as a young man ...
Feb 14, 2025
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
GOMA, Congo (AP) - Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo entered the region's second-largest city of Bukavu on Friday, local and civil society leaders said, the latest ground gained since a major esca...
Feb 14, 2025
Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl who rang the wrong doorbell
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) - An 86-year-old Kansas City man pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man's doorbell by mistake. Andr...
Feb 14, 2025
A drone pierced the outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant. Radiation levels are normal
CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR POWER STATION, Ukraine (AP) - A drone armed with a warhead hit the protective outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant early Friday, punching a hole in the structure and brie...
Feb 14, 2025
US Vice President JD Vance meets German far-right leader as he criticizes 'firewalls' in Europe
MUNICH (AP) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance met the leader of a German far-right party during a visit to Munich on Friday, nine days before a German election and after lecturing European leaders about ...
Feb 14, 2025
Zelenskyy to Vance: Ukraine wants 'security guarantees' as Trump seeks to end Ukraine-Russia war
MUNICH (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country wants "security guarantees" before any talks with Russia, as the Trump administration presses both countries to find ...
Feb 14, 2025
Abortions to resume in Missouri after a judge blocks restrictions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked regulations that had restricted providers even after voters approved enshrining abortion rights into the state's c...
Feb 14, 2025
Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
NEW YORK (AP) - The Justice Department asked a court Friday to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, with a top official from Washington intervening after federal prosecut...
Feb 14, 2025
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show
NEW YORK (AP) - This time, the giant schnauzer went the full Monty. After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesda...
Feb 14, 2025
Canadian right-hander Cal Quantrill agrees to $3.5 million, 1-year deal with Marlins
MIAMI (AP) - Canadian right-hander Cal Quantrill and the Miami Marlins agreed Wednesday to a $3.5 million, one-year contract. Quantrill can earn an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses. He went ...
Feb 14, 2025