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Pope Leo XIV declares ‘I am Roman!’ as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome
Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday as he completed the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop ...
Tens of thousands join rival rallies in Warsaw as Poland’s presidential runoff nears
Tens of thousands of Poles took part in dueling patriotic marches in Warsaw on Sunday, led by the two men vying for the ...
US military shifts messaging in Africa, telling allies to prepare to stand more on their own
At African Lion, its largest joint training exercise on the continent, that shift was clear: “We need to be able to get our ...
In an uneasy climate, diverse pride groups converge on DC with differing interests but common goals
You’ve heard of twofers. Kenya Hutton is a “threefer.” His parents are immigrants, he’s a Black man and he’s gay — at a ...
The US military spent $6 billion in the past 3 years to recruit and retain troops
The financial incentives to reenlist in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines increased dramatically from 2022 through last ...
Five years later: How the murder of George Floyd changed America
The following episode of The Story Behind the AP Story contains sound and descriptions that some listeners may find graphic ...
Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he’s a foreign head of state?
Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church elevated him to the extremely rare, and legally ...
Lloyd “Bud” Cobbs, Sebring, Ohio
Lloyd “Bud” Cobbs, a cherished member of the Sebring community, passed away on May 23, 2025, at the age of 96. Born on June 27, 1928, in Sebring, Ohio, he dedicated a significant portion of his life ...
Sherwood “Woody” Mitman, Austintown, Ohio
Sherwood Mitman, affectionately known as “Woody,” was born on March 8, 1943, in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. He passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, in Austintown, Ohio, leaving behind a legacy of fond ...
Suspected arson causes a second major power outage in south of France
A second major power outage hit southeastern France early Sunday, this time in the city of Nice, after a suspected arson damaged an electrical facility. Police currently have ...
Donna Lorain Blascak, Cortland, Ohio
Donna Lorain Blascak, age 84, of Cortland passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025. She was born on November 5, 1940, in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Evangline Joseph and Nora Irene ...
First responders on scene of reported plane crash in Ashtabula County
ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) — Fox 8 News is on the scene of a reported plane crash in Ashtabula County Sunday. Little information is known at this time, but a Fox 8 crew at the scene is reporting a ...