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Pope Leo XIV appears at the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican where Catholic faithful and pilgrims gathered for the traditional Sunday blessing at the end of the noon Angelus prayer, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)

Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his packed 2026 travel plan

4:02 AM on Wednesday, February 25

The Vatican has announced a packed early-2026 travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV, with trips to Monaco, Spain, and four African countries

French officials say a new director is being appointed to lead the Louvre Museum out of crisis after jewel heist

2:08 AM on Wednesday, February 25

French officials say a new director is being appointed to lead the Louvre Museum out of crisis after jewel heist

FILE - Shampoo sits on a shelf at a store in Pittsburgh, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Are expensive shampoos worth it? Here's what the experts have to say

10:49 PM on Tuesday, February 24

Shampoos and conditioners can run from a few dollars to more than $100

Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran

9:07 PM on Tuesday, February 24

Japan says Iran has detained a Japanese citizen in Tehran since January and it is demanding the person's quick release

Japan demands swift release of Japanese national detained in Iran

8:55 PM on Tuesday, February 24

Japan demands swift release of Japanese national detained in Iran

West Virginia National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe receive the Purple Heart as his mother, Melody, watches during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump honors National Guard members shot in Washington

8:33 PM on Tuesday, February 24

President Donald Trump has presented the Purple Heart medal during his State of the Union Address and honored two National Guard members who were shot while patrolling in Washington last year

Trump breaks record for longest State of the Union, speaking for more than 1 hour and 41 minutes

7:54 PM on Tuesday, February 24

Trump breaks record for longest State of the Union, speaking for more than 1 hour and 41 minutes

People hold signs across the street from the Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse during a trial for nine people connected to a 2025 shooting outside an ICE detention facility Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Trial begins for group accused of antifa links in shooting at Texas immigration detention center

7:23 PM on Tuesday, February 24

Federal prosecutors are describing those who participated in a July 4 gathering outside a Texas immigration detention center that left a police officer wounded as antifa members intent on a “violent campaign” to influence U.S. policy

Authorities investigate the scene after reports that a person fatally stabbed multiple people on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Gig Harbor, Wash. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Man fatally stabs 4 people in Washington state as deputies head to serve him a restraining order

12:53 PM on Tuesday, February 24

Authorities say a man fatally stabbed four people in Washington state as sheriff's deputies were on their way to deliver him a domestic violence protection order

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, walk out of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, to travel to the U.S. Capitol where he will deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

The Latest: Trump lays out his midterm agenda at the State of the Union

9:23 AM on Tuesday, February 24

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union has given his State of the Union address

Members of the Congress give a standing ovation as President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Jessica Koscielniak/Pool Photo via AP)

Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

7:32 AM on Tuesday, February 24

President Trump has used his State of the Union address to sell a booming America, even as voters worry about the economy

FILE - The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort docks at the Cristobal port, operated by the Panama Ports Company, in Colon, Panama, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)

Trump cites health care issues in Greenland saying he's sending a hospital ship. His claims are off

7:28 AM on Tuesday, February 24

President Donald Trump has said the U.S. was sending a hospital ship to Greenland because people there are not getting care, but the claim faces pushback

People walk across an overpass in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears

6:43 AM on Tuesday, February 24

Many Iranians are worried as the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East and the next round of talks in Geneva get closer

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Williamsburg, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, Pool)

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger questions whether Americans feel the ‘golden age’ Trump describes

5:07 AM on Tuesday, February 24

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger offered a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump’s depiction of the nation as being in a “golden age” during his State of the Union address

Akron Stadium, a venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stands in Guadalajara, Mexico, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Cartel violence fuels doubts about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico

9:26 PM on Monday, February 23

The violence that followed the killing of a cartel leader in Mexico is fueling fears that the bloodshed could hurt tourism ahead of the FIFA World Cup later this year

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Jessica Koscielniak/Pool Photo via AP)

FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump's false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech

9:10 PM on Monday, February 23

President Donald Trump has spent the last year boasting of his accomplishments while mocking the record of his predecessor, Joe Biden

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Trump makes the case for his foreign policy approach at State of the Union

9:08 PM on Monday, February 23

President Donald Trump has made the case for his foreign policy efforts to Americans who are increasingly demonstrating uneasiness about his priorities

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is 'winning so much'

9:03 PM on Monday, February 23

President Donald Trump has used a record-length State of the Union to argue that the country is “winning” under his leadership, even as his approval ratings slide

Pedestrians cross 42nd Street near Bryant Park during a snow storm, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Photos of a massive snowstorm pummeling northeast US

10:51 AM on Monday, February 23

Today in History: February 25, Muhammad Ali wins heavyweight title

11:24 AM on Monday, February 9

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