Author Archives: Associated Press

By Frances D'Emilio And Paolo Santalucia, The Associated Press GENOA, Italy - Italy's president spoke quiet words of comfort to families of many of the dead in the Genoa bridge collapse at state funer...

By John Heilprin And Francis Kokutse, The Associated Press GENEVA - Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations who rose through its ranks t...

By Mesfin Fekadu, The Associated Press NEW YORK - It's easy to forget that "Respect" wasn't originally Aretha Franklin's song. But the Queen of Soul sang it like it was made for her, and for only her....

DETROIT - Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," "I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, "Respect," and stood as a cultural ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A priest raped a 7-year-old girl while he was visiting her in the hospital after she'd had her tonsils removed. Another priest forced a 9-year-old boy into having oral sex, then rins...

GENOA, Italy - Italian prosecutors on Wednesday focused their investigation into the Genoa highway bridge collapse on possible design flaws or inadequate maintenance, as the death toll rose to 39 and ...

HELENA, Mont. - "Superman" actress Margot Kidder's death has been ruled a suicide, and her daughter said Wednesday it's a relief to finally have the truth out. Kidder, who was born in Yellowknife and ...

Paul Elias, The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO - Firefighters struggled against rugged terrain, high winds and an August heat wave Tuesday to slow the spread of the biggest wildfire ever recorded in C...

By Niniek Karmini And Ali Kotarumalos, The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia - A strong and shallow earthquake early Sunday killed at least 14 people and injured more than 160 on Indonesia's Lombok ...

By Frances D'Emilio VATICAN CITY - In a move described as unprecedented, Pope Francis has effectively stripped U.S. prelate Theodore McCarrick of his cardinal's title following allegations of sexual a...