Australian Cardinal Pell Convicted of Molesting 2 Choirboys
MELBOURNE, Australia — The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating...
Hanoi Postcard: Children Hope to Give Kim Comradely Welcome
HANOI — Children at a kindergarten in Hanoi, some in Korean traditional "Hanbok" dress, have been practicing singing and dancing, hoping to show off their talents to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when he comes to town this week for his second summit with President Donald Trump.
‘Green Book’ Wins Oscars Best Picture Award
LOS ANGELES — The Latest on the 91st Academy Awards, which are being presented Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (all...
Spike Lee, Marvel, Gaga Notch First Oscars at Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES — Spike Lee won his first competitive Oscar while the motion picture academy spread around awards for Ryan Coogler's superhero sensation "Black...
Venezuela Standoff Turns Deadly as Troops Block Aid Delivery
A U.S.-backed drive to deliver foreign aid to Venezuela met strong resistance as troops loyal to President Nicolas Maduro blocked the convoys at the border and fired ...
From Bombers to Big Macs: Vietnam a Lesson in Reconciliation
HANOI — The Vietnamese capital once trembled as waves of American bombers unleashed their payloads, but when Kim Jong Un arrives here for his summit with President Donald Trump he won't find rancor toward a former enemy. Instead the North Korean leader will get a glimpse at the potential rewards of reconciliation.
‘Empire’ Producers Cut Smollett From Season’s Last Episodes
CHICAGO — Actor Jussie Smollett's character on "Empire" will be removed from the final two episodes of this season in the wake of his...
R. Kelly Arrested, Charged in Chicago With Sexual Abuse
CHICAGO — R. Kelly, the R&B star who has been trailed for decades by allegations that he violated underage girls and women and held...
Israel Flying to Moon After SpaceX Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — An Israeli spacecraft rocketed toward the moon for the country's first attempted lunar landing, following a launch Thursday night by...
Chicago’s Vast Camera Network Helped Solve Smollett Case
CHICAGO — Police tapped into Chicago's vast network of surveillance cameras – and even some homeowners' doorbell cameras – to track down two brothers who later...