Pope quietly trims sanctions for sex abusers seeking mercy
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has quietly reduced sanctions against a handful of pedophile priests, applying his vision of a merciful church even to...
Under Trump, immigration agents discover a new freedom on deportations
In Virginia, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents waited outside a church shelter where unauthorized immigrants had gone to stay warm. In Texas and in...
The Minnesotan behind Sybil, one of America’s most famous psychiatric patients
The only child of a carpenter father and overprotective mother, Shirley Ardell Mason grew up in the 1920s in a strict and religious Minnesota...
Large, supportive crowd in Santa Rosa backs Democrats’ defense of health care law
A capacity crowd of at least 1,000 people turned out Saturday morning in Santa Rosa at a town hall meeting organized by Democratic lawmakers...
‘Pussyhats’ make their runway debut
Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesView SlideshowThe Women’s March Pink Pussyhat has made its way to runway status.Today at Missoni,...
Gramercy Park residents furious about growing piles of dog poop
Gramercy Park is full of crap.This past week, the exclusive neighborhood — home to Jimmy Fallon and Julia Roberts — was abuzz about angry,...
Police find dead man floating in East River
A dead man was found floating in the East River Saturday afternoon, police said.Cops spotted the unidentified man, believed to be in his 50s,...
Dozens hurt after vehicle plows into crowd at New Orleans parade
First pictures from Orleans & Carrollton, where at least a dozen are critical after a vehicle slammed into the Endymion crowd. pic.twitter.com/MMpiu4GyoT— Danny Monteverde...
8-year-old shot to death moments after surviving car crash
An 8-year-old Houston girl survived a car crash Saturday morning — only to be shot and killed minutes later.DeMaree Atkins was in the backseat...
Half of college students think their loans will be forgiven
Owing to a serious misconception, almost half of college students recently polled believe they won’t be saddled with student loans soon after graduation.According to...
Man faces murder charge after body found in Wall park
Trupal Patel, 29, of Brick, was found dead in a Monmouth County park Feb. 22 (Photo: MCPO) FREEHOLD -- A...
‘Explosive device’ discovered in Plumsted mailbox, police say
PLUMSTED -- Police asked for information from the public after an "explosive device" was discovered in a mailbox in Plumsted...
LA super kids compete for science bowl honors
The onslaught of questions from chemistry to math to physics would have bent most minds in half.But at the whiz kid quiz...
Boulder, Longmont activists seek audience with Gardner, Buck
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Boulder and Longmont on Saturday calling for town hall meetings with Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Ken Buck, continuing...
District 14 "town hall" misses Rep. David Joyce
PAINESVILLE, Ohio -- About 150 people gathered in Veterans Park on Painesville Square on Saturday morning for what they...
Airbnb fight shows old regulations are awkward fit in new economy
To the hoteliers who are pushing state lawmakers to tax and regulate home and room rentals, the target was clear: Airbnb, the multi-billion dollar...
Latin America already bearing massive burden of crime as Trump plans to deport wave...
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to deport millions of illegal immigrants back to Latin America, at a time when the region is already struggling...
Malaysia says airport free of toxins after fatal attack
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's health minister said today that autopsy results suggested a nerve agent caused "very serious paralysis" that killed the exiled...
Protesters gather outside Oregon Convention Center to support immigrant rights
At least 100 people gathered Saturday in front of the Oregon Convention Center to protest against President Donald Trump,...
Millennial ‘pet parents’ pay up for dogs to get ritzy human services
When shoe designer Vanessa Noel brought home two poodle puppies recently, she knew she had her hands full. Left to their own devices, the...
Thousands without power, trees downed after storm hits N.J.
Thunderstorms and strong winds left thousands of utility customers without power and caused damage around New Jersey Saturday night. ...
Unidentified body found in Los Feliz
LOS ANGELES >> A body was found Saturday in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, authorities said.It was found about 1:15...
‘Moonlight’ sweeps Spirit Awards; Casey Affleck wins best actor
SANTA MONICA >> Barry Jenkins’ luminous coming-of-age tale “Moonlight” swept the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, taking home six awards including...
Brecksville’s Tessa Phillips takes all-around, Bees win OHSAA district gymnastics crown
CHESTERLAND, Ohio – Brecksville will attempt to win its 14th straight OHSAA state gymnastics championship in a week. Coach...
Cleveland Police Bomb Squad called out to scene Saturday afternoon
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Police Bomb Squad was called out for an investigation Saturday. The Bomb Squad was...
Near miss for Wolff’s Biergarten in Troy
CaptionCloseTROY — A car plowed into patio planters outside Wolff's Biergarten on Saturday, narrowly missing the patio and building.The incident occurred just before 3:30...
Saratoga County man accused of shotgun threat
CaptionClosePROVIDENCE — A Middle Grove man was arrested for threatening a woman by displaying a shotgun, Saratoga County sheriff's investigators said. Deputies responded to...
Winston Churchill believed in extraterrestrials | Toronto Star
LONDON—Even as he was preparing for the biggest struggle of his life, leading Britain in its fight against Nazi Germany, Winston Churchill had something...
Woman held in North Korean killing says she was duped | Toronto Star
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — An Indonesian woman arrested in the killing of the half-brother of North Korea’s leader said Saturday she was paid just...
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Video of Prison Attack at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center Released by Union...
Shocking Video Emerges of Violent Attack at Souza-Baranowski Correctional CenterA disturbing video has surfaced showing a violent attack on a correction officer at the...
