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2 Pennsylvania state troopers wounded and a suspect was killed in exchange of gunfire after chase

A Pennsylvania state trooper remained hospitalized in serious condition Thursday and another was treated and released after they were shot by a man suspected of stealing clothing from a stor...

What we know about the next steps in the deal to pause the war in Gaza

CAIRO (AP) — A breakthrough deal pausing the war in Gaza has been reached. But will it lead, as U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed, to “a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace”? It took...

Arturo Gatti Jr., son of late boxing champion, dies at age 17

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Arturo Gatti Jr., the son of the late boxing great Arturo Gatti, has died at the age of 17, the World Boxing Association announced. Gatti Jr. was found dead in a Mexico Ci...

Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that h...

Miami's Erik Spoelstra top pick to coach US men's basketball team at 2028 Olympics, AP sources say

Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat has emerged as the choice to become the next coach of the U.S. men’s basketball team for the 2027 World Cup in Qatar and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, two p...

Palestinians in Gaza express relief and caution as ceasefire deal raises hopes of ending the war

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Eager for the bloodshed, displacement and destruction to stop, many Palestinians in Gaza were relieved to hear news that Israel and Hamas agreed to a pause i...

Rubio invites Brazilian foreign minister for talks as Brazil seeks to ease tariffs

SAO PAULO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday invited Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to meet in person soon in Washington as Brazil seeks an easing of U.S. tariff...

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and crashed his SUV into a parked car, authorities sa...

US diplomat fired over relationship with woman accused of ties to Chinese Communist Party

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday that it has fired a U.S. diplomat over a romantic relationship he admitted having with a Chinese woman alleged to have ties to the Chine...

World leaders express hope after Israel and Hamas agreed to first phase of plan to end Gaza war

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — World leaders on Thursday expressed hope for peace and urged Israel and Hamas to fulfill their commitments in the hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that...

50 years of the women's basketball poll: From scrappy beginnings to a force in the sport

Women's college basketball wasn't always dominated by UConn, Tennessee and South Carolina. A half-century ago, tiny Immaculata won the first three national AIAW titles. Delta State soon foll...

Princess of Wales suggests parents should put down the phone to combat social discontent

LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales has a suggestion for parents: Please put down the phone. Kate, as she is commonly known, collaborated with adult development researcher Robert Waldinger t...