Religion
The front page of Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport showing Pope Francis writing a letter of encouragement to Alex Zanardi, Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Pope Francis is praising Alex Zanardi as an example of strength amid adversity as the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist recovers from a handbike crash. Francis penned a letter of encouragement assuring Zanardi and his family of his prayers that was published on the front page of sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope hails Zanardi's 'lesson of humanity' through disability

Jun. 24, 2020 05:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, March 2, 2020 file photo, a man wearing a mask as a precaution against passing or receiving germs casts his ballot on the eve of Super Tuesday, at a voting center in Sacramento, Calif. On Friday, June 19, 2020, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly asserting all California registered to vote as an independent will not be able to vote Republican in 2020. Information contained in the post does not apply to the general election this fall. During California’s presidential primary election on March 3, independent voters, also known as “no party preference” voters, could vote in the Democratic presidential primary without changing their party affiliation, but not in the Republican primary. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

By Ali Swenson, Beatrice Dupuy, Arijeta Lajka And Amanda Seitz Jun. 19, 2020 03:33 PM EDT

A woman wears a face mask as a precaution against the new coronavirus outbreak as she receives free staple food packages provided by the government for low-income residents in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, June 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
The Latest: NC judge orders race track to halt for pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 11, 2020 07:33 PM EDT

In this April 30, 2020, photo, protesters rally at the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich. Gun-carrying protesters have been a common sight at some demonstrations calling for coronavirus-related restrictions to be lifted. But an armed militia’s involvement in an angry protest in the Michigan statehouse Thursday marked an escalation that drew condemnation and shone a spotlight on the practice of bringing weapons to protest. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The Latest: New Zealand reports no new coronavirus cases

By The Associated Press May. 03, 2020 05:08 PM EDT

Firefighters disinfect a square against the new coronavirus, in western Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 13, 2020. The new coronavirus outbreak has reached Iran's top officials, with its senior vice president, Cabinet ministers, members of parliament, Revolutionary Guard members and Health Ministry officials among those infected. The vast majority of people recover from the new coronavirus. According to the World Health Organization, most people recover in about two to six weeks, depending on the severity of the illness. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Religious services curbed across Mideast over virus fears

By Joseph Krauss Mar. 13, 2020 07:49 AM EDT

A passenger has his temperature checked as a precaution against a new coronavirus before boarding a flight to Vladivostok, Russia, at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, Monday, March 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)
Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread

By Frances D'emilio And Angela Charlton Mar. 08, 2020 12:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. file photo, Kentucky Democratic Governor Andy Beshear greets members of the Kentucky Order of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an LGBTQ charity group, following an LGBTQ rally at the Capitol building in Frankfort, Ky., Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear defended a photograph of him posing with drag queens at a gay rights rally and accused a Republican lawmaker of using homophobic tactics by displaying the photo at a recent campaign rally while accusing Democrats of corrupting values, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File)
Kentucky governor defends photo posing with drag queens

By Bruce Schreiner Feb. 27, 2020 05:56 PM EST

FILE - In this July 1, 2017, file photo, Pastor Robert Jeffress of the First Baptist Dallas Church Choir speaks as he introduces President Donald Trump during the Celebrate Freedom event at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. The Megachurch pastor has been selected by Talladega Superspeedway to give Sunday's pre-race invocation and wave the green flag. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Pastor, Trump ally Robert Jeffress to give Talladega prayer

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 12, 2019 02:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 30, 2019 file photo John T. Earnest appears for his arraignment hearing in San Diego. Federal officials announced Thursday, May 9, 2019, that they have filed 109 hate crime charges against Earnest accused of opening fire in a Southern California synagogue on April 27, the last day of Passover, a major Jewish holiday. (Nelvin C. Cepeda/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool, File)
Gunman told 911 'I just shot up a synagogue' after attack

By Julie Watson And Elliot Spagat May. 10, 2019 01:21 AM EDT