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The Los Angeles Kings blew a 5-2 third period lead, only to score a last-minute Game 1 winner against the Edmonton Oilers.

Little was ordinary about the April 21 morning as pensive students walked a flower-lined path through the FSU campus days after the shooting.

Hailey Bieber, who has previously been open about her reproductive health, shared her struggle with a pair of ovarian cysts on social media Monday.

Tennessee added some depth at QB in the transfer portal, and it comes from a now familiar destination, with UCLA's Joey Aguilar heading to Knoxville.

Toured with H.E.R.? Check. Tussled with vampires? Also check. With his first film role, Miles Caton is the musical breakout of horror movie "Sinners."

Linda McMahon, secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, said the federal government will resume involuntary collections for borrowers in default on May 5. Read more at: bit.ly/433UDFN

Since the pandemic, federal student loan borrowers have been mostly protected from the harshest consequences of defaulting. That's about to change.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome

Tina Knowles new memoir "Matriarch" is finally out April 22. Here's what fans can expect from the forthcoming book.

BREAKING: Pope Francis dies at 88. He pushed the Catholic church to increase its outreach to women, LGBTQ+ people and refugees.

American Cardinals Joseph Tobin and Raymond Burke could be candidates to lead the Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s belongings were stolen over the weekend at a restaurant in Washington, D.C, including her passport, driver’s license, keys and government access badge.

Patrick Crusius, the gunman who fatally shot 23 people at a Walmart in Texas, pleaded guilty to capital murder and will receive life without parole.

Mature, thrilling and deeply emotional, Disney+'s "Andor" Season 2 is the "Star Wars" for grownups, and possibly even better than Season 1.

Kenya's John Korir cruises to men's 2025 Boston Marathon after defending champion drops out: Live updates

Pope Francis previously spent about five weeks in the hospital with life-threatening respiratory ailments before he was released March 23. Here's a look at a brief timeline of his Feb. 6 diagnosis to his last public appearance on April 20:

Throughout his life, Pope Francis suffered from lung infections. In his native Argentina in 1957, while in his early 20s, he had a severe respiratory infection that resulted in the removal of part of his lung and life-long complications.

President Donald Trump shared his condolences after Pope Francis passed in a post on Truth Social. Read more reactions from world leaders: bit.ly/3RYKchm 📸: Evan Vucci/Reuters

More than 30,000 runners are making their way from Hopkinton, Massachusetts, to Boyleston Street today for the 129th running of the Boston Marathon. Live updates:

Pope Francis, the Catholic Church's first Latin American pope, presided during a period of historic global migration. He made compassion for migrants and marginalized people the foundation of his papacy.

Pope Francis, who died Monday, had reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in an Easter Sunday message read aloud by an aide as the pontiff. In the message, the pontiff said the situation in Gaza was "dramatic and deplorable."

Vice President JD Vance shared his condolences after the death of Pope Francis, a day after he met with the head of the Catholic Church in the Vatican. "My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him," Vance posted on X.

Pope Francis, a humble reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive much to the ire of some conservatives, has died. He was the first pope from the Americas and the first born outside of Europe in over a millennia. bit.ly/4jjXyRB

BREAKING: Pope Francis dies at 88. He pushed the Catholic church to increase its outreach to women, LGBTQ+ people and refugees.

A shocking end to the main event of the second night of WrestleMania 41 headlines our top takeaways from WWE's biggest annual event.

Some NFL teams have made bad choices with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Here's our list of the 10 worst No. 1 selections since 2000.

No. 1 seeds Boston and Oklahoma City have impressive openers, while the L.A. Lakers and Houston stumble. See our winners and losers from Game 1s:

From Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan to Kris Jenner and Snoop Dogg, stars are hopping for joy during the Easter holiday with colorful celebrations.

Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus seemingly confirmed a romance on Easter Sunday with a holiday-themed photo on Instagram.

After falling out with Tennessee and entering the transfer portal, quarterback Nico Iamaleava is heading back to his home state to play for UCLA.

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan cut funding for the Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition over the executive director's views about the Israel-Hamas War.

Prince Andrew turned out for Easter service with King Charles and Queen Camilla. Who else from the extended royal family was in attendance?

Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for breaking an Easter ceasefire announced by Vladimir Putin, with both sides accusing the other of carrying out attacks.

Stay protected against whooping cough—here's what experts need you to know.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA kicked off their Grand National Tour in Minneapolis as true partners sharing grit and soul. We take you inside opening night.

The Lakers say they need to match the physicalty of the Timberwolves in Game 2 of their playoff series after a 117-95 loss in the opener.

The Knicks erased an eight-point deficit in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Pistons to escape with a victory.

The 2025 NHL playoffs are underway. Keep up to date with the latest bracket, results, and schedule.

A judge ordered the State Department to provide six transgender and nonbinary people passports after finding 'irrational prejudice' in Trump order.

On the March 12 episode of Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, the actor opened up about his free-range parenting style with Jonathan Haidt.

The SAVE Act, presented by proponents as a necessary safeguard to elections, could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, opponents say.

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, announced the birth of their daughter on Saturday.

Bonds have been selling off over the past few days, signaling deep fissures in the economy and financial markets.

Shoppers in the U.S. are continuing their boycotts against retailers like Target and Walmart. Here's why they are boycotting.

Thirty years later, the Oklahoma City bombing is still shaping conversations about domestic terrorism, anti-government extremism and collective healing. Read more: bit.ly/42kDnNb

Uncommon detainees are bringing new attention to the U.S. immigration detention system

The U.S. already imposed tariffs on some Chinese products of up to 100%. Add that to the 145% in new tariffs and some products face 245% tariffs.

President Trump targets museums he said push divisive ideology. Activists and historians say he's trying to erase the nation's tarnished history.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon confused AI with A1 while speaking during the ASU+GSV Summit, and the sauce brand capitalized on the moment.

The official White House account shared a photo of actor Vince Vaughn with President Donald Trump in a spoof of the "Wedding Crashers" movie poster.