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Pope Francis remains so stable that Vatican says next update will be provided Saturday

ROME (AP) - Pope Francis remained in stable condition Thursday with no new respiratory crises or fever and worked from the hospital as he recovered from double pneumonia, the Vatican said. Given the s...

Mar 06, 2025

The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump's address to Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had Gree...

Mar 06, 2025

Sudan files case to UN court alleging UAE is breaching genocide convention by funding rebels

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Sudan filed a case at the top United Nations court accusing the United Arab Emirates of breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary gro...

Mar 06, 2025

Second federal judge extends block preventing the Trump administration from freezing funding

BOSTON (AP) - A second federal judge on Thursday extended a block barring the Trump administration from freezing grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars. U.S. District Court Judge J...

Mar 06, 2025

Appeals court allows removal of head of watchdog agency as legal battle rages over Trump firing

WASHINGTON (AP) - An appeals court has removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald Trump's authority to fire the special counsel...

Mar 05, 2025

Alabama governor commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers' sentence to life in prison

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers to life in prison Friday, saying there were enough questions about his guilt that she could not move fo...

Mar 05, 2025

Macron says he'll confer with allies on protecting Europe with French nuclear deterrence

PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he will confer with European allies on the idea of using France's nuclear deterrent to protect the continent in the face of threats from Ru...

Mar 05, 2025

White House confirms 'ongoing talks and discussions' with Hamas officials amid ceasefire uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that U.S. officials have had "ongoing talks and discussions" with Hamas officials. Confirmation of the talks in the Qatari...

Mar 05, 2025

Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Wednesday moved to drop an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of its first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump began his second term. The...

Mar 05, 2025

Los Angeles County sues Southern California Edison, alleging utility's equipment sparked wildfire

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County said Wednesday that it's suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility's equipment sparked January's Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 structur...

Mar 05, 2025