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Queen Elizabeth II skips Platinum Jubilee church service

Queen Elizabeth II skips Platinum Jubilee church service

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, joined other members of Britain’s royal family on Friday for a church service honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, making their first public appearance in the U.K.
AP-NORC poll details rift between lay Catholics and bishops

AP-NORC poll details rift between lay Catholics and bishops

The hardline stances of many conservative Catholic bishops in the U.S. are not shared by a majority of lay Catholics.
Jennifer Lopez to receive honor at MTV Movie & TV Awards

Jennifer Lopez to receive honor at MTV Movie & TV Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Lopez will be honored for her film and television achievements at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. The network announced Friday that Lopez will receive the Generation Award on Sunday in Santa Monica, California.
A woman abroad feels an unwelcome gaze in new film 'Watcher'

A woman abroad feels an unwelcome gaze in new film 'Watcher'

In the haunting and sophisticated new thriller “ Watcher, ” Maika Monroe plays an American woman who is feeling uneasy in her new hometown of Bucharest.
The Revenant: Harini Logan rallies for spelling bee title

The Revenant: Harini Logan rallies for spelling bee title

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Harini Logan kept trying to learn from her near-misses in online spelling bees. Recognized for years as one of the best spellers in the English language, she had never taken home a national title.
Queen Elizabeth II's jubilee evokes legacy of Tongan monarch

Queen Elizabeth II's jubilee evokes legacy of Tongan monarch

LONDON (AP) — Tonga’s chief diplomat in the United Kingdom will be thinking about two monarchs this weekend as Britain and the Commonwealth celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
Queen Elizabeth II to miss Jubilee service amid 'discomfort'

Queen Elizabeth II to miss Jubilee service amid 'discomfort'

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II stepped gingerly onto the Buckingham Palace balcony Thursday, drawing wild cheers from the tens of thousands who came to join her at the start of four days of celebrations of her 70 years on the throne.
'Grit, grace and glory': New Zealand marks queen's jubilee

'Grit, grace and glory': New Zealand marks queen's jubilee

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II once asked why the New Zealand men's cricket team had picked a 17-year-old for the starting lineup.
Judge denies bond for rapper Young Thug in RICO case

Judge denies bond for rapper Young Thug in RICO case

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge denied bond Thursday evening for Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who's accused of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and participation in a criminal street gang.
Jurors in Hoggard sex assault trial continue deliberations after reporting deadlock

Jurors in Hoggard sex assault trial continue deliberations after reporting deadlock

TORONTO — Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard reviewed testimony and asked more questions Thursday, after telling the court earlier in the day that they could not reach a unanimous agreement on some counts.
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