Leading bishop among Armenian clerics arrested

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) – A bishop in the influential Armenian Apostolic Church has been charged with coercing citizens into taking part in public gatherings in the latest in a series of arrests against critics of the country’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Apple leads Wall Street to more records as oil prices pull back

NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market set more records Friday after Apple, Estee Lauder and others joined the list of companies delivering fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3%. The Dow Jones dipped 152 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.9% to its own record.

Armenian archbishop sentenced to 2 years in prison

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) – A prominent cleric in Armenia was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday after being found guilty of calling for an overthrow of the government.

Today in History: May 3, Oklahoma City struck by historic tornado

Today is Sunday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2026. There are 242 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 3, 1999, the Bridge Creek-Moore tornado struck the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, causing 41 deaths and nearly 600 injuries; the tornado’s top wind speed of 321 mph (517 kph) was the highest ever recorded on Earth.

Donald Trump - as Seen by World Leaders

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – Regardless of political perspective, no one could argue that the presidency of Donald Trump – and his second term so far in particular – has been anything less than consequential, not only for the United States but for the world.

Golden Tempo's last-to-first Kentucky Derby win explained

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Watching from the stands, trainer Cherie DeVaux was not worried when her horse Golden Tempo was last in a field of 18 horses for much of the Kentucky Derby. Aboard the horse, jockey Jose Ortiz wasn’t either.

Armenians and Azerbaijanis greet US-brokered peace deal

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) – Residents and politicians in Armenia and Azerbaijan responded Saturday with cautious hope – and skepticism in some cases – after their leaders signed a U.S.-brokered agreement at the White House aimed at ending decades of hostilities.

Editorials from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post and others

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

Trump Hosts Armenia and Azerbaijan Peace Summit

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump will convene a peace summit at the White House on Friday with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan that is meant to help end decades of conflict and reopen key transportation routes while allowing the U.S. to seize on Russia’s declining influence in the region.