NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks rose after the United States and United Kingdom announced a deal on trade. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Thursday, marking its 11th gain in the last 13 days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1.1%.

NEW YORK (AP) - Former President Joe Biden says he’s responsible for Donald Trump’s victory last fall, but he attributed Kamala Harris ‘ loss, at least in part, to sexism and racism. The 82-year-old Democrat said he has intentionally avoided speaking out publicly until this week.

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 question mark when they elected an American, and then he selected the name Pope Leo XIV"