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Former US Supreme Court Justice David Souter dies at 85
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a lifelong public servant, judicial moderate and advocate for humanities and civics education, has died. He was 85 years old."Justice David Souter served our Court with great distinction for nearly twenty years,"...
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Video Leo XIV celebrates first mass as pope
American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, celebrated his first mass as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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2 men convicted of cutting down beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England in 2023
LONDON -- Two men were convicted Friday of cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England in 2023.A Newcastle Crown Court jury found Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers guilty of two counts each of criminal damage for...
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Leo XIV’s brother recalls feeling of ‘disbelief’ over his sibling becoming pope
NEW LENOX, Ill. -- When white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel revealing that a new pope had been chosen, John Prevost turned on his television in Illinois, called his niece and they watched in awe as his...
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Chicago reacts to the election of the city’s own Pope Leo XIV
CHICAGO — When Sherry Stone learned that childhood friend Robert Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, she got on her computer and did what few people can do: She emailed him a...
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President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda.Hayden was notified in an email...
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Video Why cardinals chose Pope Leo XIV
ABC News contributor and Catholic commentator Gloria Purvis weighed in on why she thinks cardinals ultimately chose Chicago’s Robert Prevost — who is now Pope Leo XIV.
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Jewish jeweler hospitalized after axe attack in Tunisia
DJERBA, Tunisia -- The Jewish owner of a jewelry store in Tunisia was hospitalized Thursday after an axe attack on the island where Africa’s oldest synagogue is located.The 50-year-old man was admitted to a hospital in Djerba, where many...
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Trump administration considering releasing audio of Biden’s interview with special counsel: Sources
The Trump administration is considering releasing the audio of former President Joe Biden's interview with special counsel Robert Hur during Hur's 2023 investigation into Biden's handling of classified documents, sources familiar with the matter confirm to ABC News.Trump's White...
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Biden touts ‘close’ relationship with Harris, but ‘not surprised’ by her election loss
Former President Joe Biden, in a wide-ranging interview on ABC's "The View" on Thursday, said he was not surprised by Vice President Kamala Harris' loss in the 2024 presidential election, but not because of her qualifications as a candidate...