Vatican switchboard nuns field growing calls about pope — but no, you can’t speak with him directly
How’s Pope Francis doing? Can you give him my get-well wishes? Can I speak with him directly? The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of ...
Threat of tornadoes moves to US South after big storm unleashes winds and fans wildfires
The threat of tornadoes moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, a day after a massive storm system moving across the country unleashed winds that ...
Extreme weather expected Saturday gets rarely used ‘high risk’ designation
A dynamic storm system threatening to spawn powerful tornadoes and hail as big as baseballs has earned a relatively rare ...
A river ‘died’ overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated a major river and could potentially affect ...
Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply farmers with water and ...
Democrats confront limits of their minority power after bruising shutdown vote
Senate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that consistently showed the limits of their power in the minority — and culminated with ...
Zuby Ejiofor much more than just most improved in record-setting performance for No. 6 St. John’s
Maybe most improved didn’t really do Zuby Ejiofor justice. The junior forward delivered an overpowering performance Friday night for No. 6 St. John’s, scoring a ...
Withers’ lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC’s failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs
Jae’Lyn Withers stood in a hallway of the Spectrum Center, his left arm resting around the shoulders of North Carolina coach Hubert Davis. He was surrounded by ...
Cuba suffers another massive power outage leaving millions in the dark
Cuba suffered a massive power outage Friday night affecting Havana and the country’s provinces that left millions in the dark. Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines said at ...
Viral ‘American Idol’ contestant dead at 32, family says
Douglas Kiker, the garbage collector who touched hearts with his singing voice on “American Idol” has died, his family announced on social media. He was 32 years old.
Doechii joins Will Smith to recreate viral TikTok trend
The trend uses her song “Anxiety” and spoofs a scene from “The Fresh Prince of Bell-Air” where Smith’s character sneaks up on ...
Williamson Co. commissioners accept resignation of judge, meeting heats up on who should lead next
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Williamson County Commissioners officially accepted the resignation of Judge Bill Gravell Friday morning. This comes after Gravell told the court Tuesday he was leaving to join the ...