U.S. & World

The Vatican on Friday radically reformed its process for evaluating alleged visions of the Virgin Mary, weeping statues and other seemingly supernatural phenomena, insisting on having the final say in whether the events are worthy of popular devotion.

Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.

FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas.

The Vatican is updating its norms on how to determine if visions of the Virgin Mary are authentic. It’s stepping in amid concern that sometimes apocalyptic prophesies are spreading online faster than ever before, causing confusion among the faithful.

The world’s oceans have gone “crazy haywire,” according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official, with record-high temperatures imperiling coral reefs.

Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in high-rise buildings, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area.

One Oakland high schooler is racking in the college acceptance letters and scholarships.

The Pentagon says that humanitarian aid will soon begin flowing onto the Gaza shore through the new pier that was anchored to the beach overnight and will reach those in need almost immediately.

If you’ve tried meditating but can’t sit still, you’re not alone. Experts say many people try it only once because they are antsy and feel they’re doing it wrong.

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott pardons an ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester in Austin in 2020.

The FDA cleared the Amgen drug, called Imdelltra, as a treatment for patients with advanced small-cell lung cancer.

A proposed rule sent to the federal register recognizes the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledges it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has not made clear if he repaid a friend’s loan to buy an RV, raising questions about potential tax violations.