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Cleveland bishop named Philadelphia's next archbishop
The Roman Catholic bishop of Cleveland will become the new leader of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the Vatican announced Thursday, making him the first Hispanic archbishop to lead the region's 1.3 million-member flock.
Mayor, police pledge action after deadly Seattle shooting
A shootout in downtown Seattle that left a woman dead and a 9-year-old boy injured was the third violent incident this week in a part of the city long known for rampant drug use and street unrest.
California's monarch butterflies critically low for 2nd year
The western monarch butterfly population wintering along California's coast remains critically low for the second year in a row, a count by an environmental group released Thursday showed.
Prison agency seeks high-security facility replacements
The Ohio prison system wants to replace or renovate some of its high-security prisons in the near future, saying its current facilities for violent inmates are "functionally obsolete" and creating security risks for the agency, The Associated Press has learned.
NFL player Antonio Brown to appear before Florida judge
NFL free agent Antonio Brown turned himself in at a Florida jail on Thursday night following accusations that he and his trainer attacked the driver of a moving truck that carried some of his possessions from California.
Houston building explosion shakes city, scatters debris
A large explosion at an apparent industrial building in Houston early Friday was felt for miles (kilometers) away, left rubble scattered in the area and damaged nearby homes.
2 elephants escape from circus in Russian city
but for a short while it was a free-for-all for elephants.
Now on Trump's team, Dershowitz says, 'I haven't changed'
Alan Dershowitz was in line at Mar-a-Lago's lavish Christmas Eve buffet last month when President Donald Trump stopped to chat.
Why didn't accusers abandon Weinstein? Expert to weigh in
It's the defense's go-to question at Harvey Weinstein's rape trial: If the once-revered Hollywood mogul is a revolting sexual predator, as prosecutors and scores of women allege, why did some of his accusers keep interacting with him for years after their alleged assaults?
Taylor Swift shakes Sundance with revealing documentary
The normally private Taylor Swift premiered an intimate documentary Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival in which the pop star discloses a past eating disorder, chronicles her inner battle over speaking forthrightly about politics and says her victorious 2017 sexual assault court case was a dramatic turning point in her life.
NC sheriff: Man held woman in 'sexual servitude' for 5 years
A man is accused of keeping a woman "in sexual servitude" for five years, authorities in North Carolina said.
Trump vs. Bloomberg: Fortunes collide in pricey knife fight
They are circling each other like wary boxers, with taunts on Twitter, snarky asides and belittling descriptions. They rose to prominence in Manhattan on parallel tracks, amassed wealth real and perceived and displayed a penchant for putting their names on things.
Democrats struggle to build broad support on eve of voting
As Joe Biden wrapped a bus tour of Iowa this week, the elderly crowd gathered at VFW Hall 7920 was a stark reminder of the former vice president's struggle to attract young people.
Trump, a late convert to cause, to join anti-abortion rally
It was just four years ago that a political committee supporting one of Donald Trump's Republican rivals unveiled an ad slamming his views on abortion, complete with footage from a 1999 interview in which he declared, "I am pro-choice in every respect."
Democrats argue 'right matters' in Trump impeachment trial
Democratic House prosecutors made an expansive case Thursday at Donald Trump's impeachment trial that he abused power like no other president in history, swept up by a "completely bogus" Ukraine theory pushed by attorney Rudy Giuliani.
Nonprofits worry sale of dot-org universe will raise costs
The company that controls the dot-org online universe is putting the registry of domain names up for sale, and the nonprofits that often use the suffix in their websites are raising concerns about the move.
Alaska pot shops to be among 1st in US to allow consumption
Marijuana shops in Alaska will be among the first nationally where onsite use would be permitted.
Chief justice's admonishment followed a note from Collins
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts' admonishment of House impeachment prosecutors and President Donald Trump's defense team followed a handwritten note by Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.
Militant sentenced to 19 years for role in Benghazi attacks
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Libyan militant to more than 19 years in prison for his role in the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador.
R. Kelly girlfriend can return to Kelly home for belongings
A judge on Thursday agreed to allow a girlfriend of R. Kelly retrieve her belongings from the singer's home in Trump Tower in Chicago, where authorities say she assaulted one of Kelly's other girlfriends earlier this month.