The world waits as cardinals work to choose the next pope
The world is watching the Vatican on Thursday as 133 cardinals work to choose which of them will be the next pope.
As COVID Cases Surge In Alaska, The State Is Forced To Ration Other Care
Alaska's COVID-19 infection rate is the highest in the nation. Because medical personnel are stretched thin, the state has activated crisis standards of care due to the surge of hospitalizations.
Australian Man Pays Homage To Nirvana's 'Nevermind' In A Roundabout Way
Using a GPS tracking app, Pete Stokes biked a 93-mile route that formed a picture of the album's art — a naked baby in a pool — when viewed from above. It took him nearly eight and a half hours.
Watching For France's Next Move Following The U.S.-Australia Submarine Deal
America's nuclear submarine deal with Australia not only ended France's $66 billion deal with Australia, it also left France and Europe caught up in escalating tensions between China and the U.S.
During The Pandemic, The FBI Says Murders Surged In The U.S.
Numbers released by the FBI show an unprecedented 30% spike in murders last year. The murder rate is below its historic peaks reached in the 1990s, but the figures show the problem is more widespread.
A Jury In New York Begins Deliberations In R. Kelly's Federal Trial
After six weeks of hearing from accusers, ex-employees and expert witnesses, the jury decides what's next for Kelly. He faces charges including sexual exploitation of a child, bribery and kidnapping.
After The U.S. Cleared A Migrant Camp, The Border At Del Rio Reopens
The U.S. is reopening the busy port of entry in Del Rio, Texas, after it cleared thousands of migrants, mostly Haitians, who had set up camp below the international bridge crossing.
China Releases 2 Canadians After Huawei CFO Is Sent Home To China
Canada released Meng Wanzhou, a Chinese tech executive who was arrested nearly three years ago on fraud charges by U.S. request. And then, China released two imprisoned Canadian men.
German Election Results: Social Democrats Narrowly Beat Merkel's Bloc
The center-left Social Democrats have won the biggest share of the vote in Germany's national election, beating outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right Union bloc in a closely fought race.
Rev. Rose Okeno's Historic Ordination Adds To Women's Progress In Kenya
Rev. Rose Okeno is the first woman elected as a full Anglican bishop in Kenya. Her ordination defies a church movement that put a moratorium on female bishops.
Critics Blast Arizona's School Voucher Offer As A Way To Avoid Mask Mandates
Arizona's governor is promising families who want to opt out of school mask or vaccine mandates vouchers to cover private school tuition. That money is coming from federal COVID-19 relief funds.