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The White House has released President Donald Trump's schedule for Monday. He will hold a press conference with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and then begin a weeklong trip to the Middle East. Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, though his most pressing regional challenges concern two other countries: [...]
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King on Monday became the second major Republican to enter the 2026 race to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff, saying “President Trump needs reinforcements and Georgia needs a new senator.”
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Hamas will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander from Gaza on Monday, the Palestinian militant group said, but Israel’s prime minister said there would be no ceasefire and plans for an intensified military campaign would continue. Fighting will pause to allow for Alexander’s safe passage, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Three Palestinians in [...]The post Hamas Set to Free US-Israeli Hostage, Israel Says No Ceasefire appeared first on GV Wire.
Ever been on the freeway and noticed traffic slowing down because of a California Highway Patrol vehicle driving in a zigzag pattern? It's a technique that the law enforcement agency calls "traffic breaks." A traffic break is used to slow down and ultimately stop traffic, according to the CHP. During a traffic break, the CHP [...]
Indian and Pakistan authorities say there are no reported incidents of firing along the heavily militarized region between their countries overnight. It's first time in recent days that the nations have not been shooting at each other. Senior military officials...
(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in separate...
President Donald Trump said he plans to order a cut in U.S. prescription drug costs by mandating that Americans pay no more than people in countries that have the lowest price.
Trump envoy confirms that Hamas has agreed to release the last living US hostage in Gaza
U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy is set to unveil fresh sanctions targeting Russia as Britain hosts a security meeting of European ministers for the first time.
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — International aid agencies warn that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory. They called on Friday for an end to...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A passenger bus skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s tea-growing hill country on Sunday, killing 21 people and injuring 35 others, a police spokesman said.
Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon. They unfurled flags from around the world, waved back as the first U.S....
New Jersey's largest airport has struggled with radar outages and numerous flight delays and cancellations due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
It's been 40 years since the first NBA draft lottery. The New York Knicks won it back in 1985 and got to draft Patrick Ewing. The Golden State Warriors had tied for the worst record in the league but fell...
Iran and the United States held a fourth round of talks Sunday over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, with a U.S. official describing American negotiators as being “encouraged” by the discussions.The talks took place in Muscat, Oman, again mediated by Omani officials.Ir...
Sen. John Barrasso dodged multiple questions on Sunday about whether he would support suspending habeas corpus for undocumented immigrants in the country
India says its strikes into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan on Wednesday killed more than 100 militants. Residents and officials in the disputed Kashmir region say there was overnight fighting between Pakistani and Indian troops, despite a ceasefire, but the clashes...
Robert Prevost, a tennis-loving, Wordle-playing White Sox fan from Chicago, is now leader of the world's nearly 1.5 billion Catholics. Vatican observers describe what the election of Leo XIV, the first pope from America, means for the faithful, and the world.
The NBA draft lottery began 40 years ago and The Associated Press reviewed each franchise’s history. The review includes when a team received the top pick, other high picks it landed, and times the lottery knocked a team out of...
Cade Horton earned the win with four solid innings of relief in his major league debut, and the Chicago Cubs held off the New York Mets 6-5. Cubs opener Brad Keller worked a perfect first inning before giving way to...
With the NBA all-time 3-point leader Stephen Curry sidelined by a hamstring injury, the Warriors struggled to establish their long-range game. They didn’t make a shot from deep in the first half but led 42-40. Golden State missed its first...
Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run homer in Cincinnati’s 10-run first inning as the Reds pounced on Lance McCullers early and held on for a 13-9 win over the Houston Astros. McCullers, who was making just his second start...
Shahd Tahrawi was wounded in an Israeli strike on Gaza, Hossam Abd al-Rahman suffered burns in an explosion in Iraq and bombardment in Yemen has left Mohammed Zakaria in need of multiple surgeries.
Corbin Burnes threw seven scoreless innings, Eugenio Suarez hit his 12th homer of the season and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Saturday night. One day after the Dodgers won a thrilling 14-11 slugfest, Burnes and...
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Colombia granted asylum to Panama's former President Ricardo Martinelli, Colombian authorities said on Saturday, and two...
US President Donald Trump hailed a "total reset" in US-China trade relations, ahead of a second day of talks Sunday between top officials from Washington and Beijing aimed at de-escalating trade tensions sparked by his aggressive tariff rollout.
Orlando City’s Martín Ojeda scored three times to blow past 50 career goals, Carles Gil tied it with a penalty kick late in the second half, and New England played Orlando City to a 3-3 draw. The score was 2-2...
Eric Wagaman hit a two-run triple to break an eighth-inning tie, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1. Kyle Stowers launched his seventh homer for the Marlins, a solo shot in the seventh that evened the score...
Russia's Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, 'without preconditions'
A Tufts University student from Turkey has returned to Boston after being released from a Louisiana immigration detention center. Rumeysa Ozturk told reporters at Logan Airport on Saturday that she was grateful for the support she has received and was...
Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as “Evander” — had a goal and an assist, Gerardo Valenzuela scored the go-ahead goal in the 76th minute and FC Cincinnati beat Austin FC 2-1. Cincinnati (8-3-1) had its string of five...
By Nate RaymondBOSTON (Reuters) - A Tufts University student from Turkey who was swept up in the campaign by President Donald Trump's...
David Richardson tells staffers he "will run right over" them while also suggesting policy changes that would push more responsibilities to the states.
Pope Leo XIV has made a surprise visit to a sanctuary dedicated to the Madonna, south of Rome, on Saturday.
'Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence'
An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, Georgia, and western North Carolina. That is according to the U.S. Geological Survey and local news reports. The website for USGS said the earthquake...
A 51-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck Friday night in the Midway District, according to San Diego police.
The company overseeing the recovery of a superyacht that sank last year off Sicily says it has temporarily halted operations after a specialist diver died. The Palermo Port Authority is overseeing the investigation. It has declined to comment on the...
State-run Pakistan Television says retaliatory attacks are underway after India fired missiles at three air bases inside Pakistan
A man who was jailed and paroled after a series of violent road rage attacks in Southern California was arrested in Hawaii on allegations of similar crimes, according to authorities.
Brad Marchand scored on a deflected shot at 15:27 of overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Friday night to cut their deficit in the Eastern Conference semifinal series to 2-1. Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart,...
Donovan Mitchell had 43 points and nine rebounds, and the finally full-strength Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana 126-104 on Friday night to cut the Pacers’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals
Cardinal Prevost overtook the favorite, Italian Cardinal Parolin, during a historic conclave.
Andrew Vaughn homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 to stop a four-game slide. The White Sox went ahead to stay with three runs in the seventh. Brooks Baldwin hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly against Max...
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called a meeting of the National Command Authority on Saturday, the military said, after Islamabad launched a military operation against India and targeted multiple bases.
New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, an ally of President Donald Trump, played the role of “kingmaker” in the selection of Pope Leo XIV, according to a Friday report. The Italian magazine il Giornale got hold of some of the first...
Chris Paddack took a three-hitter into the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 for their sixth straight victory. Matt Chapman homered with two outs in the seventh to spoil the shutout bid for Paddack....
Taylor Walls drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 and snap a seven-game home skid. Brandon Lowe, who went into the game hitting .077 against lefties this season,...
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran has agreed to hold a fourth round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States on Sunday in Oman, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported on Friday, citing a member of the Iranian team.
CAIRO (Reuters) - Iran has agreed to hold a fourth round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States on Sunday in Oman, Tasnim news reported on Friday, citing a member of the Iranian team.
John Prevost, a retired Catholic school principal from Chicago, says he was stunned to see his younger brother named Pope Leo XIV and proud to witness his rise from priest to pontiff.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Postal Service on Friday reported a net loss of $3.3 billion for the three months ending March 31 as the money-losing agency continues to hike stamp prices and look at ways to cut costs.
American bishop Robert Barron speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the significance of the conclave choosing a U.S. pope, Pope Leo's international background and what to expect from his papacy.
China's Xi Jinping joined Vladimir Putin for a huge Victory Day parade in Moscow, hoping to reassure Russians of their nation's strength as the Ukraine conflict grinds on.
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Friday he thought the new U.S. pontiff, Pope Leo, will seek to build bridges with all world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump.
Cardinal Robert Prevost was chosen as the new pope, taking the name Leo XIV. Born in Chicago, he is the first pontiff from the United States and is also a dual citizen of Peru. CBS News' Seth Doane has more.
The violent assault in October at Kelowna's Gyro Beach was captured on video and shared online.
Two men have been convicted of cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England.
Russia is celebrating the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II, holding a large parade in Moscow. It comes amid continued fighting in Ukraine. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer has more.
In contrast to Russia’s celebrations marking 80 years since the surrender of the Nazis, European leaders agreed to set up a tribunal to try Russian leaders for Moscow’s war on Ukraine. The rift between Western European powers and Russia –...
(Reuters) -A U.S. senator introduced a bill on Friday that would direct the Commerce Department to require location verification mechanisms for export-controlled AI chips, in an effort to curb China's access to advanced semiconductor technology.
“I was serving without an issue. Why are they trying to make an issue where none existed previously?” Nicolas Talbott said.
A federal court ruled that the congressional district map drawn by the Alabama legislature was unconstitutional, ordering that it use the court-drawn map from the 2024 election. The Thursday ruling was the latest in a lengthy saga regarding Alabama’s redistricting...
By Renju JoseSYDNEY (Reuters) - The New Zealand government said on Friday it would spend NZ$774 million ($457 million) in its 2025 budget for...
Drake Baldwin hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to drive in automatic runner Ozzie Albies and give the Braves their fourth win in their last five games, 5-4 over the Cincinnati Reds. Scott Blewett (1-0) pitched two scoreless...
President Donald Trump fired Baltimore native and Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, according to statements from House Democrats.
Tom Wilson has provided a little bit of everything for the Washington Capitals in their Game 2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. He just wasn’t sure the box score properly reflected quite just how much he contributed Thursday night. Wilson...
CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 8, 2025. Each matter voted on is described in greater detail in the Corporation’s 2025 Management Information...
(Reuters) - U.S President Donald Trump's administration has fired the Librarian of Congress, Carla D. Hayden, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing a spokesperson for the organization.
The founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency trading platform Celsius, Alexander Mashinsky, was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison on fraud charges.
If you are ever graced with the opportunity to be in St. Peter’s Square when the white smoke billows out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, the moment your eyes lock onto the plume will be etched in memory throughout earthly...
The vice president backed up his boss' call for "bringing self-reliance back" to the economy with a bizarre example.
By Aftab Ahmed and Charlotte GreenfieldJAMMU, India/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -India and Pakistan accused each other of launching new military attacks on...
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has sent his congratulations to Pope Leo on his appointment, saying Taiwan hopes to continue working with the Vatican to pursue peace, justice and religious freedom, the island's foreign ministry said on Friday.
By Ben Blanchard and Liz LeeTAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te sent congratulations on Friday to newly appointed Pope Leo,...
Three months ago, President Trump signed an executive order telling white Afrikaans South Africans they could apply for refugee status in the U.S. The first group has been swiftly processed and is set to arrive on U.S. soil Monday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name.
Black smoke is again pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney. That indicates no pope was elected on second or third ballots of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The smoke billowed out at 11:50...
Brad Arnold, lead singer of American rock band 3 Doors Down, has been diagnosed with stage four cancer and is cancelling the band's upcoming tour, he announced in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
As Russia celebrates its 80-year-old victory over Nazi Germany, Putin wants the world to see that despite the new conflict in Europe, he still has friends in high places.
The expansion of the veterans online memorial includes the names of almost 93,000 veterans killed overseas during World War II.
Pakistan's military said Indian attack drones wounded four soldiers. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soar between the nuclear-armed rivals. India acknowledged Thursday that it targeted Pakistan’s air defense system, and Islamabad said it...
A judge has declared a mistrial after the jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a Michigan police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, following a traffic stop in 2022. Thursday's mistrial was...
A leading aid group says that Israel’s ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance for Gaza has forced it to shut down its community soup kitchens. World Central Kitchen said Thursday that it was faced with empty warehouses and no replenishment of...
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Anticipation gripped the Catholic world Thursday as the cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope prepared to retreat behind the heavy doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel for their second day of voting. A plume of black smoke rose over the crowds thronging St Peter’s Square late Wednesday, confirming that the conclave’s first ballot had [...]The post All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two appeared first on Digital Journal.
Police executed search warrants in Oldham, Rochdale, Bolton, Urmston, Southport and Merseyside, following investigations
Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea went overboard, forcing its two pilots to eject, a defense official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Mitch Marner scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Toronto Maple Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. Max Pacioretty and Max Domi each had a goal...
A top U.S. Air Force official said Boeing Co. is proposing to deliver its new version of Air Force One by 2027 as officials look to satisfy President Donald Trump’s demand for the updated presidential jetliner before the end of...
SEATTLE (AP) — The Trump administration is temporarily blocked from imposing new conditions on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of mass transit grants for the Seattle area or homelessness services grants for Boston, New York, San Francisco and other...
Byron Buxton homered for a third straight game and Harrison Bader had a pinch-hit homer to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles for their fourth consecutive victory. Buxton hit a three-run shot to the...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Three of five former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers were acquitted by a jury Wednesday on all state charges including second-degree murder in the January 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The other two ex-officers previously agreed...
Cristopher Sánchez allowed one hit over six innings, Trea Turner, Bryson Stott and Bryce Harper each drove in two runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-0. Sánchez (4-1) finished with three walks and five strikeouts and...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved.
New pope unlikely to emerge before Thursday or Friday
Nearly 130 Catholic cardinals have entered the Sistine Chapel, where they will take an oath of secrecy ahead of the first round of voting to select a new pope.
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali ’s military government has announced the suspension of political party activities in the West African country “until further notice," state media said Wednesday, days after the first pro-democracy rally since soldiers took power by force...