Saint Bonaventure

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026, in which he emerged as a powerful global statesman on issues from artificial intelligence to war and flexed decisive papal muscle to govern internal church problems. Leo is […]

By STEVEN SLOAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations got underway Saturday throughout the United States. The signing of the Declaration of Independence, one of history’s […]

By JAMEY KEATEN and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ECONE, Switzerland (AP) — A group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday by consecrating four bishops without his consent, dismissing the resulting excommunications and break with the church by declaring it was a “sacred duty” to defend the Catholic faith. The Society of […]

By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer A federal judge has ordered the Defense Department to temporarily halt a requirement that journalists be accompanied by an official escort, another legal setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict media access at the Pentagon. It was not immediately clear whether the order applied only to reporters from […]

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sportsbook operators anticipated this year’s World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world’s most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court refused Monday to revive a $300 million defamation lawsuit filed against CNN over its coverage of a prominent attorney’s remarks made while defending President Donald Trump during his 2020 impeachment. The majority declined to take up the case in a brief, unexplained order. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas […]

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — If the World Cup was the NCAA basketball tournament, then teams like Morocco and the Netherlands would have some serious anger toward the selection and seeding committee right now. England, Mexico, Portugal and Spain might not be all that happy, either. Lionel Messi and […]

1. Toronto Maple Leafs – LW Gavin McKenna Consensus #1. This is the only option for Toronto. McKenna is the clear franchise player and would immediately become the centerpiece of the organization’s future.    2. San Jose Sharks – D Chase Reid The Sharks already have plenty of young offensive talent. Reid gives them the true No. 1 right-shot defenseman they’ve been searching for to anchor their re

Death, taxes, and Gavin McKenna going first overall.  While the bottom-feeding Sharks desperately need a defenseman, I believe they’ll opt to trade for a proven talent, leaving them to take the best player available in pro-ready Stenberg.  Even though some could see it as a conflict of interest, I believe the Canucks’ new head coach won’t pass up the opportunity

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo had a simple but strong message as the final whistle sounded after Portugal’s big win at the World Cup on Tuesday. “I’m back,” he said directly into the television camera. “I’m back.” Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup […]