Russia claimed Thursday that its troops have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia’s Kursk border region, as a senior Kremlin official said that a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire in the three-year war on Ukraine would help Kyiv by giving its military a break. The Russian… Read moreRussia says it has retaken Kursk's biggest town as Putin advisor says truce would help Ukraine

Pope Francis marked the 12th anniversary of his papacy Thursday with increasingly positive medical updates four weeks into his hospitalization for double pneumonia. The pope spent another tranquil night, the Vatican said in its brief morning statement. A chest X-ray confirmed improvements, t… Read morePope marks the 12th anniversary of his papacy hospitalized but with condition improving

A launch pad problem has forced a flight delay to replace NASA's two stuck astronauts. The new crew needs to get to the International Space Station before Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can head home after nine months in orbit. Concerns over a critical hydraulic system arose less than four … Read moreSpaceX delays flight to replace NASA's stuck astronauts after launch pad problem

Authorities in Connecticut say a man who was held captive in a home for more than 20 years was rescued after setting fire to his room. Waterbury police say the man’s stepmother has been charged with cruelty and kidnapping. Police say first responders found the emaciated 32-year-old man last … Read morePolice charge stepmother after emaciated man says he was held captive for more than 20 years

Pope Francis’ recovery from double pneumonia continues. As a chest X-ray has confirmed improvement. Doctors earlier this week said he’s no longer in imminent danger of death. The latest medical bulletin says the 88-year-old pope’s condition remains stable. But it notes a complex picture cons… Read moreThe pope's improving condition confirmed with a chest X-ray, Vatican says