By Sono Motoyama, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — My Japanese grandmother lived on the opposite coast when I was little. I only met her a couple times, but she would annually send a box of homemade Japanese treats, including red bean-stuffed … Continued
By COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press SCHIAVON, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’s choice of name signals a commitment to social justice which is very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ministry. “I think a lot us had a … Continued
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former model tearfully testified Thursday that Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16 years old, calling it the most “horrifying thing I ever experienced” … Continued
By SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The father of a Wisconsin teenage girl who killed a teacher and fellow student in a school shooting was charged with felonies Thursday in connection with the case, … Continued
By ALEXA ST. JOHN, Associated Press The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is retiring its public database meant to keep track of the cost of losses from climate change-fueled weather disasters including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more. It is … Continued