Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved ‘doctor of the poor’ as 1st saint

VATICAN CITY — VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela’s beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday before tens of thousands of people, offering the South American nation its first saint and a reason to celebrate amid a yearslong economic crisis and new tensions with the United States. José Gregorio Hernández, revered by millions … Read more

Shooting outside a dorm at Oklahoma State wounds 3 after a dispute at a party

STILLWATER, Okla. — STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — An argument at a private off-campus party escalated into a shooting outside an Oklahoma State University residence hall early Sunday, wounding three people including a student, school police said. Two victims were hospitalized in stable condition after surgery and the third was treated and released, university police Chief … Read more

George Santos says he’s humbled but dismisses ‘pearl clutching’ critics

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Freed from the prison where he had been serving time for ripping off his campaign donors, former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he’s humbled by his experience behind bars but unconcerned about the “pearl clutching” of critics upset that President Donald Trump granted him clemency. “I’m pretty confident … Read more

Trump suggests US will buy Argentinian beef to bring down prices for American consumers

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States could purchase Argentinian beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers. “We would buy some beef from Argentina,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight from Florida to Washington. … Read more