Pope gets visit from Vatican secretary of state, says he’s sharing the suffering of all sick people
By NICOLE WINFIELD and FRANCESCO SPORTELLI Associated Press ROME (AP) — A stable Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia, but again skipped his weekly noon blessing…
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart…
With value of running backs increasing, Ashton Jeanty and deep position group hope to cash in
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty noticed running back values declining just as his college career started to take off. Then he watched the resurgence of free agent acquisitions Saquon Barkley, Derrick…
Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, FELICIA FONSECA and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in different rooms of their Santa Fe home and had apparently been dead…
Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery
By NICOLE WINFIELD, TRISHA THOMAS and SILVIA STELLACCI Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, Romans and others kept up the steady stream of prayers…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroid. After two months of observations, scientists have almost fully ruled out any threat from the asteroid…
Ex-Secret Service agent and conservative media personality Dan Bongino picked as FBI deputy director
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast, has…
What to know about Fort Knox’s gold depository
By REBECCA REYNOLDS The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository in Kentucky for American gold reserves, to make sure the gold is still there. Treasury…
Pope Francis is conscious and receiving supplemental oxygen following a respiratory crisis
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen Sunday following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, as he remains in critical condition with a complex lung infection, the…
Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said that he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend. He…