Tens of thousands file into St. Peter's Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY (AP) — So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to h...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Judges blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked Trump administration directives that threatened to cut federal funding for public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion progra...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Judge halts parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal elections are run, including adding a proof-of-citizenship requi...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US

Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year. There have been 8,485 cases reported in 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Centers for Di...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

RFK Jr. recounts heroin addiction and spiritual awakening, urges focus on prevention and community

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told a personal story of his own heroin addiction, spiritual awakening and recovery at a conference on drug addiction Thur...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders see 'overwhelming' demand, frustrations for hopeful buyers

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 kicked off shortly after the clock struck midnight Thursday. But chaos soon ensued amid high demand. Scores of consumers hoping to be...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

KC bullpen tosses 6 shutout innings, allowing the Royals to rally for 7-4 win over the Rockies

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Isbel drove in three runs, two on a go-ahead single in the fifth, and the Kansas City bullpen threw six shutout innings to help the Royals rally for a 7-4 victor...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

First Western: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — First Western Financial, Inc. (MYFW) on Thursday reported net income of $4.2 million in its first quarter. The Denver-based bank said it had earnings of 43 cents ...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Healthpeak: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (DOC) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results met Wall Street expectations. The Denver-b...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, saying that...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

In rare rebuke of Putin, Trump urges Russia to 'STOP!' after deadly attack on Kyiv

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday offered rare criticism of Vladimir Putin, urging the Russian leader to “STOP!” after a deadly barrage of attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine's capit...

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

One Tech Tip: Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for

LONDON (AP) — New smartphones aren’t cheap and prices could reach even higher as globe trade tensions fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats throw Asian exports into turmoil....

DATE: Apr 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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