A rare look inside the Sistine Chapel for a private concert about angel encounters

VATICAN CITY (AP) – The Vatican’s Sistine Chapel hosted a concert Sunday evening, debuting a composition focused on interactions with angels found throughout the Bible. The Vatican sometimes hosts concerts for visiting musicians and other special occasions. But the events are always invite-only, and it is extremely rare for photojournalists to receive access.

Update on immigrants detained in Trump's crackdown on campus activism

NEW YORK (AP) – Just over a year ago, the Trump administration began an immigration enforcement campaign that swept up multiple people who had taken part in pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. college campuses.

Competency review ordered for leader of cultlike Zizians group that has been linked to 6 deaths

BALTIMORE (AP) – A lawyer representing the leader of the cultlike Zizians group that has been linked to six deaths told a judge Thursday that there is reason to believe his client is mentally incompetent to stand trial on a federal gun charge.

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official said Sunday in what were some of the first public comments since U.S. President Donald Trump announced the agreement.

Casey Means faces confirmation hearing to be US surgeon general

NEW YORK (AP) – Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of feeding into “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to become the nation’s next surgeon general.

Music Review: Mumford & Sons finds a new folk rhythm in 'Prizefighter'

Less than a year since the release of Mumford & Sons’ long-awaited fifth studio album “Rushmere,” the English folk rock band is back with a sixth: “Prizefighter,” an introspective but still upbeat return to their stomp-clap form, now bolstered by new voices.

Wall Street week ahead: monthly jobs report, McDonald's and SpaceX earnings

NEW YORK (AP) – Corporate earnings from big U.S. companies and closely-watched jobs reports are among the key updates for Wall Street this week. The latest batch of profit updates and forecasts could help give investors a clearer picture of how and where households are spending money amid stubbornly high inflation.

Trump's immigration crackdown led to drop in US growth rate last year as population hit 342 million

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration contributed to a year-to-year drop in the nation’s growth rate as the U.S. population reached nearly 342 million people in 2025, according to population estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.