Oldest Catholic bishop dies
The Rev. Peter Gerety was the world’s oldest at 104. He served as the archbishop of Newark, N.J., from 1974 until he retired as archbishop emeritus in 1986.
Greenland losing more ice
Greenland is losing about 40 trillion pounds more ice a year than scientists had thought, according to a new study that used GPS to help estimate how much is melting.
Judge dismisses challenge to law
A federal judge has upheld a North Carolina law that allows magistrates to refuse to marry same-sex couples by citing religious beliefs.
Trump’s list worries Cubans
Donald Trump’s threat to undo President Barack Obama’s detente with Cuba unless President Raul Castro abides by Trump’s list of demands provokes widespread anxiety among ordinary Cubans.