Despite strong economy, many Americans struggling to get by

By SARAH SKIDMORE SELLAP Personal Finance WriterDespite a strong economy, about 40 percent of American families struggled to meet at least one of their basic needs last year, including paying for food, health care, housing or utilities. That's according to an...

'It just doesn't make sense': Gamers baffled by shootings

By RUSS BYNUMAssociated PressJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The suspect in a deadly shooting at a Florida video game tournament was known to barely speak to fellow gamers and sometimes exhibited an erratic playing style, according to other competitors, who were...

McCain's final statement: Americans have 'more in common'

By MELISSA DANIELS and LAURIE KELLMANAssociated PressPHOENIX (AP) – Sen. John McCain expressed his deep gratitude and love of country in his final letter and implored Americans to put aside “tribal rivlaries” and focus on what unites. Rick Davis,...

Neil Simon, Broadway's master of comedy, dies at 91

By MARK KENNEDYAP Entertainment WriterNEW YORK (AP) – Playwright Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose laugh-filled hits such as “The Odd Couple,” ''Barefoot in the Park” and his “Brighton Beach” trilogy dominated Broadway...

Pope apologizes for Catholic Church 'crimes' in Ireland

By NICOLE WINFIELD and HELENA ALVESAssociated PressKNOCK, Ireland (AP) – Pope Francis issued a sweeping apology Sunday for the “crimes” of the Catholic Church in Ireland, saying church officials regularly didn't respond with compassion to the...

Trump's bad week: A growing list of allies turn against him

By JILL COLVIN and CATHERINE LUCEYAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) – On one of the worst days of his presidency, Donald Trump was chatting aboard Air Force One when the conversation took a detour into gallows humor. Trump was returning from a rally in West...

Pope in Ireland decries abuse cover-up, meets with victims

By NICOLE WINFIELD and MARIA GRAZIA MURRUAssociated PressDUBLIN (AP) – Pope Francis faced a lukewarm reception and scattered protests Saturday on his trip to Ireland, with even his vow to rid the church of the “scourge” of sexual abuse and his...