Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. The Vatican says the cause of death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. Read More. |
Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pontiff and the first to take the name of Francis, after the nature-loving St. Francis of Assisi. Here's a closer look at some of the details of his life and legacy. Read More. |
The White House expressed support Monday for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following media reports that he shared sensitive military details in another Signal messaging chat, this time with his wife and brother. Read More. |
The gunman who killed 23 people when he targeted Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart in Texas in 2019 pleaded guilty Monday to capital murder and was scolded by a judge over the racist attack in El Paso near the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More. |
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says that rental assistance for some 60,000 Americans fleeing homelessness or domestic violence will run out of money by the end of next year. Read More. |
President Donald Trump repeated his attacks Monday against the chair of the Federal Reserve, demanding that the central bank lower its key interest rate to boost the economy. Trump's comments drove the stock market and the dollar lower as investors in the U.S. and overseas grow increasingly wary about the economic standing of the U.S. Read More. |
Removing lanes to slow down speeding drivers is a long-embraced strategy for improving safety on city streets. The practice known as road diets has proven to reduce accidents. Now President Donald Trump's administration is heading in another direction. Read More. |
A viral video of a social media influencer's six-hour morning routine has gotten people talking about how best to start your day. But experts say you don't need dozens of activities to improve how you get your day going. Read More. |
The California-based chain said Monday it's planning to open restaurants in Mexico for the first time starting early next year. Read More. |
A newly discovered green comet tracked by telescopes has likely broken apart as it swung by the sun, dashing hopes of a naked-eye spectacle. Read More. |
