The Vatican is opening the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines. The 88-year-old Francis was a no-show at the start of the Holy Thursday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. But there were unconfirmed reports that he hoped to visit Rome’s central p… Read moreVatican opens solemn run-up to Easter with recovering Pope Francis on the sidelines

A federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court and  could seek officials’ prosecution for violating his orders last month to turn around planes carrying deportees to an El Salvador prison. The ruling Wednesday by U.S  District Ju… Read moreJudge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation order

A growing number of conservative leaders are pushing states to upend the long-standing U.S. constitutional right to free public education for children, regardless of immigration status. It’s a protection established by the landmark 1982 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Plyler v. Doe, which str… Read moreTennessee’s GOP leads the fight to deny public education to children without documents

Ten New York prison guards have been charged in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old prison inmate, including two charged with murder. Wednesday's charges are the second time this year that correctional officers in the state were indicted for a death behind bars. A grand jury i… Read moreNY prison guards beat an inmate to death then tried to cover it up, prosecutors say

Rob Gronkowski will have an entertainment role for his first Indianapolis 500 next month. The longtime NFL tight end will be the grand marshal for the “Snake Pit,” the infield party that takes place during “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Gronkowski is now an NFL studio analyst for FOX, w… Read moreRob Gronkowski will be 'Snake Pit' grand marshal for his first Indianapolis 500 next month