Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme
Apr 14, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the war in Iran — and he sought to explain away a…
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Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
Apr 13, 2026
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are…
Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
Apr 10, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for the upcoming “fireball” return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. As…
Ceasefire in the Iran war teeters in the face of disagreements over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz
Apr 09, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war staggered Thursday under the weight of Israel’s intense bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and uncertainty over…
US, Israel and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire but attacks resume in Iran and Gulf Arab countries
Apr 08, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th hour deal that allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to pull back from his threats to unleash a bombing campaign that would…
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
Apr 07, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II astronauts pointed their moonship toward home Monday night, wrapping up a lunar cruise that revealed views of the far side never beheld by eyes until now.…
Southern California wildfire mostly contained as officials lift many evacuation orders
Apr 06, 2026
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted evacuation orders was mostly under control Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. Encompassing roughly 6.3 square miles (about 16 square…
Hegseth asks the Army's top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran
Apr 03, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army’s top uniformed officer and two other generals, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departures while the United States is waging…
Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades
Apr 02, 2026
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years.…
NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission
Apr 01, 2026
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — It’s humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972. In a throwback to Apollo, NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang…