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 put him on noninvasive mechanical ventilation following a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 speculate about the election of a new pope while the ...
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 refuge for famous actors and authors seeking to ...
Raiders erase 16-pt deficit, upset Cleveland St. 82-76 on senior night
After trailing by 14 points at the half, the Wright State men’s basketball team closed the game on a 23-9 scoring run to grab a come from behind 82-76 victory on Thursday night ...
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 ...
‘Small group’ of AES Ohio workers impacted by restructuring
A “small group” of AES Ohio workers are being impacted by an AES Corporation decision involving reported restructuring. Mary Ann Kabel, director of ...
USA Swimming says Delaware AD Chrissi Rawak will not assume role as CEO and president
USA Swimming’s board of governors said Friday night that Delaware athletic director Chrissi Rawak will not assume the role as CEO and president because of ...
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits HR in 1st spring at-bat following offseason shoulder surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a solo home run in his first spring training plate appearance on Friday night following offseason shoulder surgery. Batting in ...