French police fired tear gas and clashed with some protesters on Saturday as thousands marched across France again in largely peaceful demonstrations against soaring living costs and police violence. Police said about 70,000 people demonstrated in Paris alone. France’s interior ministry said about 320,000 people rallied nationwide. In the southern port city of Marseille, demonstrators…
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized for an operation to remove a malignant tumor, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties. The crowd erupted in cheers when the pontiff showed himself in the window overlooking the square,…
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A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on “American Idol” is on trial on charges that he killed his wife while having an affair more than a decade after gushing to TV viewers about how she encouraged him to chase his dreams on the singing competition. Caleb Flynn, 40, has pleaded not guilty to…
“Willow,” a black and white female pit bull mix loved by her owners, didn’t seem destined to become a key figure in a murder investigation. But that’s exactly what happened. It was Aug. 12, 2023, when the dog became known to law enforcement in New Haven, Indiana. That morning, police would hear about Willow, and…
Barcelona — On the streets of Barcelona’s historic Gothic Quarter, locals had a lot to celebrate Monday following Spain’s 2026 World Cup victory over Argentina. But there were mixed opinions over President Trump lingering on stage around the winning team as cameras snapped shots of the victors hoisting their trophy at the stadium in New Jersey. “Here…
