Pope joins meeting of Muslim Council in Bahrain
On his second day in Bahrain, Pope Francis closed out a conference on East-West dialogue and presided over a meeting between the Vatican delegation and the Muslim Council of Elders.…
‘He’s only 10’: Florida school employee presses charges against student after she says she was groped during hug
A Florida school employee is pressing charges against a 10-year-old student after she says she was groped during a hug in a fourth grade classroom. The Volusia County Schools employee, a mental…
Judge in Pelosi attack case worked with daughter
A judge disclosed Friday she worked with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s daughter in the 1990s, giving prosecutors and public defenders the opportunity to object to her role in the case…
Biden ‘optimistic’ about Democrats’ midterm chances
President Joe Biden says he’s “optimistic” about his party’s chances in the critical midterm elections next week, telling reporters he’s confident Democrats will hold the Senate. “We’re going to win…
Today in History for November 5th
Highlights of this day in history: FDR wins unprecedented third term in the White House; Richard Nixon elected President; Former President Reagan says he has Alzheimer’s; George Foreman sets boxing…
Florida homeowners devastated by Hurricane Ian told to pay for water they can’t use or face $27,000 bill
NORTH PORT, Fla. – Homeowners in Holiday Park, a 836-home retirement community near Florida’s Gulf Coast, were devastated by Hurricane Ian. Now they’re facing another headache as they work to rebuild. Residents…
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Twitter begins widespread layoffs under Elon Musk; Trump ally Tom Barrack acquitted of federal charges; Iran marks anniversary of 1979 U.S. embassy takeover; Leather from giant Amazon fish used in…
Global statesmen: Diplomacy can solve world issues
Only dialogue and diplomacy can end the devastating war in Ukraine, with total victory on the battlefield impossible for either warring party, say members of The Elders, a group of…
Swaths of middle US threatened by severe weather, possible tornados in Texas, Oklahoma
Swaths of the U.S. were threatened by severe weather on Friday, with the potential for storms to develop into dangerous tornados. Parts of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana were at risk…
Colorado man sentenced to 23 years in prison after shooting ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park
A Colorado man who pleaded guilty to shooting a Rocky Mountain National Park ranger during a gunfight last year was sentenced to more than 23 years in federal prison Friday,…