Thousands attend funeral for senior Taliban-linked cleric slain in Pakistan’s northwest
Thousands of mourners attended a funeral Saturday for a Taliban-linked cleric slain in Pakistan’s northwest. Hamidul Haq, the head of Jamia Haqqania seminary, was ...
Pope rests after setback in recovery — a bronchial spasm requiring further ventilation
Pope Francis was resting Saturday after an alarming setback in his two-week recovery from double pneumonia: Doctors had to ...
Lydia Ko takes third-round lead at LPGA Singapore, Charley Hull is one stroke behind
Lydia Ko shot a 4-under 68 Saturday to move from one stroke behind to one stroke in front after three rounds of the HSBC Women’s World Championship. The 27-year-old South ...
Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire on Saturday, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm. The ...
Life imitates art as Pope Francis fights pneumonia while ‘Conclave’ heads into Academy Awards
There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It’s considered gauche to ...
The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here’s a look at Iditarod, by the numbers
The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer this year than ever before. Thanks to a lack of snow, this year’s edition of ...
For Gene Hackman, Santa Fe was a refuge from the limelight
The piñon- and juniper-scented Rocky Mountain foothills overlooking Santa Fe have helped the city earn a reputation as a ...
Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Zelenskyy shows limits of Western allies’ ability to sway US leader
All it took was 90 seconds for weeks of tortured diplomacy to unwind in spectacular fashion. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is like
They start the day often as low-profile Cabinet secretaries. They end it that way, too, God willing. But, when the rest of ...
‘Shrek 5’ teaser trailer sparks backlash over character redesigns
The teaser trailer for “Shrek 5” has sparked strong reactions on social media, with many fans unhappy about the characters’ redesigns.
Cavaliers’ comeback win over Celtics give them confidence they can compete with defending champs
With Celtics fans in a frenzy throughout TD Garden after the Boston Celtics blitzed to a 25-3 lead over the Cavaliers in the ...
AFD responding to northeast Austin apartment fire
Texas Lottery Commission says it is banning all lottery courier services in the state. Lawmakers want to know why the agency ...