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Questions swirl about pope's future and what he knew when praying at a French shrine famed for cures

VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV was elected after the pained finale of Pope Francis’ pontificate, there was hope that a younger, healthier pope would be able to guide the Catholic Church for quite some time before age and ailments slowed him.

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Kamala Harris adds stops to her final midterm campaign stretch. Her decision about 2028 comes later

ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris is building out her final fall campaign blitz on behalf of other Democrats, completing a midterm schedule that by Election Day will have taken her to multiple early presidential primary states on Democrats' 2028 calendar as the former vice president mulls whether to seek the White House again.

October 14, 2026 3:26 am MST MST

Pope Leo is eating and walking after cancer surgery, but Latin America trip in question

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV resumed his regular diet, began walking and underwent respiratory exercises on Wednesday as he recovered from surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, the Vatican said. Questions remained about whether the cancer had spread, while Peru’s president suggested Leo might have to alter his planned visit to Latin America next month.

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Roller coaster rider's death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides

The horrific death of a man who was ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia is drawing attention to the safety of amusement park rides that have become increasingly faster and steeper in their quest for the biggest thrill.

October 14, 2026 4:44 am MST MST

B.C. photojournalist documents ICE operations in rural United States

B.C. photo journalist Greg Constantine has been documenting what is happening when ICE moves in on rural areas in the U.S.

October 13, 2026 1:25 pm MST MST

Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

Cornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year and will give the New York State Police a role in investigating sex crimes on campus, university officials announced Tuesday, amid mounting outrage over its handling of allegations that a female student was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house in 2024.

October 13, 2026 12:21 pm MST MST

White House: Ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle is asked to resign after allegations of improper conduct

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump appointee Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, has been asked to resign from her post after coming under severe criticism over allegations she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens, new Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia said Tuesday.

October 13, 2026 8:13 am MST MST

Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.

October 13, 2026 2:33 pm MST MST

A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors

A preliminary magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit southern Panama Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.

October 12, 2026 8:19 pm MST MST

A list of this year’s Nobel Prize winners

This year’s Nobel Prize awards concluded Monday after two economists won the Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on models that help manage economic shocks.

October 12, 2026 9:24 am MST MST