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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history’s first American pope offered a message of healing during an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before an estimated 200,000 pilgrims, presidents, patriarchs and princes. Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through … Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Trump expressed his hopes for a “productive day” Monday — and a ceasefire — in a social media post over the weekend. His … Read more

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel announced Sunday it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade, days after global experts on food security warned of famine. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a “starvation crisis” would jeopardize Israel’s new military offensive in Gaza, and his Cabinet approved a decision to … Read more

After a stretch of summer-like weather, much cooler weather is on the way as the jet stream dips southward. Temperatures to start the week will be in the 60s, which is around average, so Monday’s forecast isn’t too chilly… However, it gets much colder this week, with highs in the 50s for the rest of … Read more

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager Alex Cora will miss Monday’s series opener against the New York Mets at Fenway Park so he can attend his daughter’s college graduation. Cora’s daughter, Camila, will be graduating from nearby Boston College. “It’s going to be a very special day — one that I’m not going to miss,” … Read more

Former President Joe Biden’s office said Sunday that he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is reviewing treatment options with his doctors. Biden was having increasing urinary symptoms and was seen last week by doctors who found a prostate nodule. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and the cancer cells have spread to the bone, … Read more

BOSTON (AP) — Marcell Ozuna homered for the second straight day, former Boston outfielder Alex Verdugo had three hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Red Sox 10-4 on Sunday to win the three-game series. Austin Riley also had three hits for the Braves (24-23), who moved a game above .500 for the second time … Read more

BOSTON (WHDH) – Boston police are investigating a possible assault on Southampton Street on Saturday that left a person with serious injuries, officials said. Officers responding to a report of an unconscious male suffering from a head injury at the intersection of Ellery and Southampton streets around 8 p.m. found the person and called for … Read more

GLOUCESTER , MASS. (WHDH) – Two off-duty firefighters, some fishermen, and other bystanders raced to the rescue of three people who became trapped in a vehicle that plunged into the water at St. Peter’s Park in Gloucester on Sunday. The off-duty firefighters were on a boat nearby when they witnessed the crash and one immediately … Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office said Sunday. Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. “While this represents a more … Read more