Freddie Gray: Prosecutor criticized after officer acquittal
BALTIMORE (AP) — After two trials and no convictions, Baltimore’s top prosecutor is facing criticism that she moved too quickly to file charges against sixRead More
Pope meets with Al-Azhar imam in sign of renewed relations
VATICAN CITY (AP) —Pope Francis on Monday embraced the grand imam of Al-Azhar, the prestigious Sunni Muslim center of learning, reopening an important channel forRead More
Indian climber 3rd to die on Mount Everest in recent days
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An expedition organizer says an Indian climber who had fallen sick and was being helped down Mount Everest has died, becomingRead More
Sandor Tarics, oldest former Olympic champion, dies at 102
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Sandor Tarics, a water polo gold medalist for Hungary at the 1936 Berlin Games and the oldest living Olympic champion, hasRead More
Trying to get jump on Zika preparations with money in limbo
WASHINGTON (AP) — Beg, borrow and steal: Zika preparation involves a bit of all three as federal, state and local health officials try to getRead More
Obama: Taliban leader’s death a ‘milestone’ for Afghan peace
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) —President Barack Obama said Monday that the violent death of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour by a U.S. airstrike should sendRead More
Obama lifts arms export embargo on Vietnam, removing final vestige of wartime animosity
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday lifted a half-century-old ban on selling arms to Vietnam, looking to bolster a government seenRead More
Suspect in Massachusetts officer’s slaying dies in shootout
AUBURN, Mass. (AP) — The suspect in the fatal shooting of a Massachusetts police officer died after an exchange of gunfire Sunday as authorities closedRead More
Food safety experts urge backyard cooks to take precautions
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Memorial Day weekend marks the start of grilling season for many people, so food safety experts are encouraging backyard cooks toRead More
12-year-old California student ready to start university
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A 12-year-old Sacramento student who already has three college degrees and has been accepted to two University of California campuses saysRead More