As the leaves turn and pumpkins appear on porches, Halloween magic begins to fill the air. And what better way to celebrate than with a good book? Whether you are looking for spine-tingling ghost ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church, raising the seeming contradiction over what it really means to be “pro-life.” Leo, a ...

LONDON (AP) — A British High Court judge ruled Wednesday that a company linked to an underwear tycoon must repay the government more than 121 million pounds ($163 million) for breaching a contract to ...

It's the first week of October, the point in the season when conference races and the chase for College Football Playoff begin to ramp up. There are only two Top 25 matchups Saturday: No. 3 Miami at ...

MIAMI (AP) — Not even half of the spots in the 48-team field have been claimed. The schedule of matches won’t be finalized until December. And other than host nations U.S., Canada and Mexico, nobody ...

Roger Federer leads the list of nominees announced Wednesday for the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s class of 2026. He was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam singles titles and ushered in an era ...

About 100 women gathered at the Manistee Golf and Country Club yesterday afternoon for a luncheon and program celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Lakeside Club. Five past presidents of the club ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s chief trade negotiator has defended a tariffs deal with the U.S., expressing respect for President Donald Trump and calling him a “tough negotiator.” Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's president vowed Wednesday to sharply increase defense spending to introduce a variety of high-tech weapons as part of efforts to build a more self-reliant ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least 69 people were killed in a powerful earthquake that hit a central Philippine province where dozens of peple were killed by a powerful earthquake Tuesday night. The ...

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government fighters entered the city of Sweida over the summer in an apparent bid to assert control over the enclave of the Druze minority that for years had operated in ...

European leaders are gathering in Copenhagen for two summits focused on security, defense and the war in Ukraine. The meetings follow recent drone incidents at Danish airports and military bases ...