An Illinois judge who sparked outrage by reversing a man’s rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found he circumvented the law and engaged in misconduct
Tributes are pouring in for Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl that became a feel-good New York story after escaping its Central Park Zoo enclosure and flying free around Manhattan
Cuban singer and cabaret diva Juana Bacallao has died
The eldest son of Mexico’s president and the governing party’s presidential candidate say their telephone number have been published on social media and they have received threats and insults
Federal authorities say the brother of a man who is charged with killing a Georgia nursing student has been accused of presenting a fake green card to police
Authorities in Washington state say former NFL player Richard Sherman was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 22 and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics easily handled the New York Knicks 116-102 for their eighth consecutive victory
The Eiffel Tower has reopened to visitors after a six-day closure because of striking employees demanding better maintenance of the historic landmark, showing traces of rust, and salary hikes
Pope Francis was well enough to celebrate his weekly Angelus prayer from the Vatican window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after cancelling his engagements because of a mild flu
A moderately strong earthquake has shaken parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and the country’s capital
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action in the two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion
Algeria has inaugurated a gigantic mosque on its Mediterranean coastline after years of political upheaval transformed the project from a symbol of state-sponsored strength and religiosity to one of delays and cost overruns
The Atlanta Hawks have lost All-Star point guard Trae Young for at least four weeks with a left hand injury
Miami’s Jimmy Butler and New Orleans’ Naji Marshall have both been suspended for one game for instigating an on-court altercation that happened during the Heat-Pelicans game on Friday night
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced an ad campaign urging voters in several Republican-controlled states to speak up against laws designed to prohibit out-of-state travel for abortions
Peter Anthony Morgan, the lead singer of the family reggae band Morgan Heritage, has died at age 46
Jake Knapp has won the Mexico Open, and it wasn't easy until the end
AT&T says it will give affected customers $5 each to compensate for last week’s network outage
Tuvalu lawmakers have chosen Feleti Teo as prime minister of the tiny South Pacific nation after the last government leader was ousted in elections
Cristiano Ronaldo has come under heavy criticism after seemingly making an offensive gesture following Al Nassr’s 3-2 victory over Al Shabab in a Saudi Pro League match
This year looks to be a much better one for the U.S. economy than business economists were forecasting just a few months ago
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh says his government is resigning, in a move that could open the door to U.S.-backed reforms in the Palestinian Authority
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says combatants in places such as Congo, Gaza, Myanmar, Ukraine and Sudan are turning a “blind eye” to international law
Midfielder Weston McKennie will likely miss the CONCACAF Nations League finals at the Dallas Cowboys' stadium next month after dislocating his left shoulder
Denmark has joined Sweden in closing its investigation into the 2022 explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines
President of Kentucky plant that exploded says it is 'accountable' for neighborhood damages
Trump says Interior pick Burgum will chair new National Energy Council
Texas court allows execution of inmate convicted of 'shaken baby' murder
Virgin Mary statue, a symbol of resilience, returns to Notre Dame Cathedral 5 years after fire
Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down
Ben & Jerry's lawsuit accuses parent company of censorship over Gaza
Millennium, Capula, Tudor pile bitcoin ETFs into portfolios
New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns
Long-lost ocean worms photobomb tiny seahorses, surprising scientists
Why are so many NFL kickers getting hurt? Specialist switches have been trending up this season
After hearing Boston student was moved by her book, Elin Hilderbrand reaches out