Pope Francis expected to make appearance Sunday

LONDON — Pope Francis is expected on Sunday to make his first public appearance since being hospitalised in Rome more than five weeks ago. Officials at Gemelli Hospital, where the 88-year-old pope has been undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, said they were preparing for the pope to appear in a window. He’s … Read more

Navy deploys additional warship to curb illegal immigration, drug smuggling at the southern border

The Navy on Saturday announced another destroyer has been sent to the southern border to aid in the ongoing maritime efforts to curb illegal immigration and drug smuggling. Navy officials said the USS Spruance, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, departed Naval Base San Diego Saturday to support southern border operations. The goal of the mission … Read more

Coach of underdog basketball team calls for more respect

Norfolk State entered Saturday’s matchup against Maryland in the women’s NCAA Tournament as considerable underdogs. But the Spartans pushed the Terrapins well into the fourth quarter before losing 82-69. The first-round game got off to a surprising start with Norfolk State scoring the game’s first seven points. The historically black university located in Virginia also … Read more

Tim Walz says he was joking when he cheered Tesla’s stock falling: ‘These people have no sense of humor’

First he was a “knucklehead” now he’s a “smarta–.”  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, said Saturday that he was making a joke when he made a comment last week mocking Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for the company’s recent downward trend in the stock market. Walz attempted to clarify his comments during a … Read more

Auburn great Charles Barkley voices confidence in Johni Broome

The top-seeded Auburn men’s basketball team defeated Alabama State in the opening round of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament.  The Tigers then defeated Creighton in the second round on Saturday to advance to the Sweet 16. But before the SEC powerhouse’s run in March Madness tipped off, Auburn great Charles Barkley voiced his … Read more

Trump shakes hands with NCAA wrestling champions after title bout

Some college wrestlers had their All-American moments Saturday night. Just moments after Penn State wrestler Carter Starocci made history by becoming the first five-time national champion in NCAA history, he walked over to the mat-side seats at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia to shake hands with President Donald Trump.  Starocci defeated Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen, … Read more

Trump at NCAA championships: Penn State wrestlers react to president

President Donald Trump’s attendance at the NCAA wrestling championships prompted strong reactions from competitors.  Before Trump entered Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia to a raucous cheer from fans, some Penn State wrestlers shared their thoughts on Trump arriving to watch their attempts at a fourth straight national championship. “It’s a great honor for the sport … Read more

Former US Attorney Jessica Aber found dead in Virginia at 43

Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead Saturday morning, in Alexandria, Virginia, according to police. She was 43. Police in Alexandria, Virginia, were called to a home on Beverly Drive in the suburb of Washington, D.C., at around 9:18 a.m. Saturday for the report of an unresponsive woman, … Read more