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An earthquake has virtually destroyed the basilica of San Benedict in Piaza San Benedetto in Norcia, Italy.

6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Flattens Much Of Historic Basilica In Central Italy

"The monks are all safe, but our hearts go immediately to those affected, say the Benedictine monks of Norcia.

Top Trump administration officials visiting Europe this week

Top Trump administration officials are in Europe this week, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attending his first NATO meeting and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris to discuss Ukraine.

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) sends the puck past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford on Monday night.

Boston Tops Chicago In Game 3 Of NHL's Stanley Cup

The Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 Monday night to take a two-game lead in the NHL's Stanley Cup championships. Boston was helped by the peerless performance of goalie Tuukka Rask, while Chicago suffered from the loss of forward Marian Hossa.

A lineman grounds a line on a replacement pole in McNeill, Miss., after 2012 Christmas day storms downed both telephone and electric power lines and poles throughout the state. Upkeep on traditional landlines is expensive, and some are pushing for relaxing requirements that phone companies maintain these lines.

Is It The End Of The Line For The Landline?

The U.S. landline network was once the best in the world. But these days, phone companies see them as a burden, an old technology too expensive to maintain. AT&T wants to start replacing the system with cheaper options. Some call it a hasty abandonment of the tried-and-true traditional network.

In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 file photo, Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

After The Capitol Attack, Does Police MAGA Sentiment Cross The Line?

Many in law enforcement have cheered on former President Donald Trump. After his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, some say police expressions of that support threaten police legitimacy.

People, most of them unemployed, line up March 19 at a popular Itaborai, Brazil, restaurant where they can have lunch for about 30 cents. The Petrobras refinery and processing plant on the outskirts of town has been shut down; tens of thousands are now out of work in the area.

Huge Scandal At Top Of Petrobras Trickles Down, With Devastating Effect

Tens of thousands of people are suffering after losing their jobs in the wake of wide-scale corruption at Brazil's state oil company. Scores of politicians and executives have been implicated.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers a speech in front of the National Museum during Hungary's National Day celebrations on Friday in Budapest. Hungary's National Day celebrations commemorate the 1848 Hungarian Revolution against the Habsburg monarchy.

EU Struggles To Rein In Hungary's Hard-Line Government

The center-right European People's Party faces off with its Hungarian partners that keep bashing Brussels and migrants.

Maria Angelica Mares, 61: Johnny Cash's 'I Walk The Line'

The mother is remembered as a happy person, always smiling as she sang along to Mexican country-style tunes.

Illinois' statewide ballot asks voters to answer five questions: a pair of constitutional amendments, and then a trio of non-binding referendums.

Answers About The Questions At The Top Of The Ballot

Illinois voters on Tuesday won't just have the chance to decide on who'll be their next governor or state representative. They'll be asked if Illinois...

I Walk the Line: Artist's Perspective

Singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell recalls his childhood memory of hearing the song I Walk the Line by Johnny Cash in the backseat of a car. Crowell's story is called I Walk the Line-Revisted, and is set to be published in a collection next year.

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