Lutherans elect Megan Rohrer first transgender bishop
<p>(RNS) — The Rev. Megan Rohrer was elected bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Sierra Pacific synod on Saturday (May 8), becoming...
IOC’s Thomas Bach cancels Japan trip because of virus cases
TOKYO — IOC President Thomas Bach has canceled a trip to Japan because of surging cases of COVID-19 in the country, the Tokyo Olympic...
1 killed, suspect caught in shooting at U.S. customs office
ORLANDO, Fla. — A man was fatally shot outside a U.S. Customs and Immigration Services building in central Florida on Monday, and a suspect...
‘Last hurrah’: 2020 college grads finally get ceremonies
<p>WESTERVILLE, Ohio — After she was picked as commencement speaker for fellow 2020 graduates at Otterbein University, Katie Exline considered focusing her speech on...
EXPLAINER: Derby winner’s failed test latest in horse doping
<p>Kentucky Derby winner <a href="https://apnews.com/article/medina-spirit-kentucky-derby-positive-drug-test-bob-baffert-f91ccf1fb6a44c3f948a3a2cd2c8c1a9">Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test</a>, once again raising questions about horse doping in the sport when the colt's...
UN says 5 migrants downed; over 700 intercepted off Libya
CAIRO — At least five people, including a woman and a child, drowned when a boat carrying at least 45 Europe-bound migrants capsized off...
Lutherans elect Megan Rohrer first transgender bishop
(RNS) — The Rev. Megan Rohrer was elected bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Sierra Pacific synod on Saturday (May 8), becoming...
EXPLAINER: What’s behind the clashes in Jerusalem?
<p>JERUSALEM — For weeks now, Palestinian protesters and Israeli police have clashed on a daily basis in and around Jerusalem's Old City, home to...
Consumer watchdog agency rediscovers its teeth under Biden
<p>NEW YORK — The nation's consumer watchdog is signaling a more aggressive approach toward the financial services sectors after a few years of being...
‘Last hurrah’: 2020 college grads finally get ceremonies
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — After she was picked as commencement speaker for fellow 2020 graduates at Otterbein University, Katie Exline considered focusing her speech on...