Several U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday encouraged the church to boldly share Vatican teachings on a range of hot-button issues, including the condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, surrogacy and gender-affirming surgery.

As Baltimore gun violence continues trending downward, a historically troubled neighborhood in the city’s southwest corner is celebrating having no homicides in over a year.

Another tight game, another loss for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Lamar Jackson threw for three fourth-quarter touchdowns, and Baltimore stopped Cincinnati on a 2-point conversion with 38 seconds remaining to hold off the Bengals 35-34.

The NFC East-leading Washington Commanders made a move to help them stay in first place.

Former Rams guard joining Texans

President Joe Biden has long been known for going off script.

YouTube star Corey Pritchett Jr. is making headlines after a dramatic fallout with ex-girlfriend Chestine Washington, aka BigBankDanni.

The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including in Baltimore, where a deadly bridge collapse killed six construction workers and disrupted commercial shipping traffic for months.

The Browns’ back-and-forth battle with Cleveland over a planned move into a new suburban stadium has gone to court.

The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department.

In the aftermath of the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, residents of a historically Black community northeast of the city are facing an uncertain future.

The Baltimore Orioles were swept out of the playoffs in their only series for a second consecutive year.

The Kansas City Royals endured two seven-game losing streaks in the final month of the season.

Bobby Witt Jr. beat out an infield single to drive in the go-ahead run and send the Kansas City Royals into an AL Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles for a two-game sweep of their Wild Card Series.

Bobby Witt Jr. hit an RBI single in his playoff debut to back Cole Ragans’ six sharp innings and help the Kansas City Royals return from a nine-year postseason absence with a 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series.

The Baltimore Orioles are headed to the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since the 1990s, clinching no worse than a wild-card berth thanks to a 5-3 win over the New York Yankees paired with Minnesota's loss to Miami.

The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the container ship Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the massive vessel experienced an ill-timed electrical blackout and other failures.

The Detroit Tigers were sellers at MLB's trade deadline on July 30.

Attorneys for a road construction inspector who survived the Baltimore bridge collapse in March are planning to file a claim against the owner and manager of the ship that lost power and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The U.S. Justice Department is suing the owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse.

Donna Kelce is the latest family member to make her mark on the world of entertainment, cameoing in two upcoming Hallmark Christmas movies that are naturally football-themed.

The families of the six construction workers killed in the collapse of Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge plan to file legal claims against the owner and manager of the container ship that lost power and struck the bridge.

Ronel Blanco threw six scoreless innings, Jason Heyward had a home run among his three hits and the Houston Astros finished off a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-4 victory on Sunday afternoon.

Gardner Minshew led three scoring drives in the fourth quarter, Daniel Carlson kicked a go-ahead 38-yard field goal with 27 seconds left and the Las Vegas Raiders rallied to beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-23.

Gunnar Henderson tripled just past the glove of diving first baseman Spencer Torkelson with two outs in the ninth inning for Baltimore’s first hit, and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 1-0 win over the Orioles.

Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer early and Jon Singleton had three hits, capped by a tiebreaking RBI single in Houston’s four-run eighth inning, and the Astros got a 6-3 win over the Oakland Athletics.

Investigators discovered a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the massive cargo ship that lost power and crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March.

Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer has a no-hitter though six innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.

A Connecticut pastor will be the new president of the largest Black Protestant denomination in the U.S. His election brings to an end a leadership election that stirred division among members.

The U.S. Justice Department has widened its indictment of Russians in the so-called ‘WhisperGate’ malware attack aimed at destroying computer systems in Ukraine and 26 NATO allies including the United States.

Wins have been scarce this season for the Chicago White Sox.

Jonathan Cannon pitched into the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox homered three times, snapping their 12-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

A man has pleaded guilty to killing Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere last September in an apparently random attack that shocked the city.

Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep leading off the game on his second bobblehead night and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4.

Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz hit solo homers on consecutive pitches in the seventh inning, lifting the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles and a split of the four-game series.

Residents of a southwest Baltimore neighborhood are outraged after police officers shot and killed a fleeing teenager.

Top-ranked prospect Jackson Holliday hit a grand slam in his first game back from the minors.

Microsoft reported a 10% increase in quarterly profits Tuesday as it tries to maintain its position as a leader in artificial intelligence technology.

Orioles catcher James McCann was struck in the face with a fastball and was treated for a severe nosebleed before staying in the game.

Kevin Spacey’s $5.6 million waterfront condominium in Baltimore has been sold at auction amid the disgraced actor's financial struggles following a slew of sexual misconduct allegations.

Southwest Airlines is under increased scrutiny by federal safety officials.

The oddsmakers say Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the front-runners for baseball’s MVP awards.

Baltimore’s Corbin Burnes will start for the American League in the All-Star Game against Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes.

The Baltimore Orioles prevailed in a wild ninth inning in which each closer allowed three runs.

Aaron Judge has set a franchise record for the New York Yankees on Saturday with his 34th home run before the All-Star break.

The Baltimore Orioles put outfielder Heston Kjerstad on the seven-day concussion injured list, less than 24 hours after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch.

Benches cleared in the bottom of the ninth inning in Baltimore after Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad was hit in the helmet by a 97 mph pitch from New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes.

Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition thanks to a $1 billion gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

A group of Baltimore teachers is asking voters to approve a ballot initiative that would give $1,000 to new parents in hopes of reducing childhood poverty starting from birth.

A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore has approved a $50.3 million emergency contract with a company that removed debris from the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The major league season has passed its halfway point so award speculation is going to heat up.

Texas Rangers rookie Wyatt Langford has hit for the cycle in Baltimore, completing the feat with a three-run homer down the left-field line in the eighth inning.

The White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore and to respond to other disasters that have occurred around the U.S. in recent months.

The Baltimore Orioles are dealing with another injury to a starting pitcher.

Authorities anticipate that commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore will soon return to normal levels after its main channel fully reopened earlier this week.

The main shipping channel into Baltimore’s port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a Baltimore-based actor, educator, choreographer and Broadway veteran who has created arts opportunities for everyone from kindergartners to senior citizens.

Gunnar Henderson made Boston pay for a very ill-timed walk.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore are assessing the country’s bridges after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Jorge Mateo hit a go-ahead, three-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles withstood a late Chicago comeback try and beat the White Sox 8-6 Thursday night in a game that ended on an infield fly and an interference call.

The container ship that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was slowly escorted back to port.

The Belmont Stakes won't have a Triple Crown on the line after Seize the Grey beat Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan in the Preakness.

Texans to face AFC North champions at home on a Wednesday

Investigators say the electrical blackouts experienced by the container ship Dali before it left Baltimore’s port were “mechanically distinct from” those that resulted in the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge hours later.

YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong to comply with a removal order, days after a court approved an injunction to ban the song in the city.

Investigators probing the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said in a preliminary report the cargo ship Dali experienced an electrical blackout about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the bridge and killed six construction workers.

This is the final running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course before long-awaited construction begins on a facility leaders hope will properly showcase the second leg of the Triple Crown.

First, Lamar Jackson.

Crews have set off a chain of explosives to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will open the regular season at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5 in a rematch of the AFC title game.

The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has been postponed because of weather conditions.

New Orioles owner David Rubenstein has turned out to be quite a rally starter at Camden Yards.

Officials say the body of the last missing construction worker killed in the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March has been recovered.

Two kids named Antonio grew up together in the streets of east Baltimore surrounded by poverty and gun violence.

Kyle Bradish and John Means are back.

The second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown could be absent of 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other contenders who contributed to the thrilling three-wide photo finish.

The Miami Dolphins have agreed to sign wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a one-year contract.

The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago.

The Port of Baltimore is preparing to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to get in and out for a few days.

Salvage crews at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are turning their focus to the thousands of tons of debris sitting atop the massive cargo ship that veered off course last month.

Salvage crews at the site of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge are using the largest crane on the eastern seaboard to remove sections of the wreckage and deposit them at a nearby processing yard.

Tens of millions of Americans stretching from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Baltimore could face strong thunderstorms Monday night through Wednesday, with tornadoes possible in a few states.

Someone with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical issues hours before it left the port.

Jackson Holliday delivered his first big league hit in the seventh inning, then scored the tiebreaking run to help the Baltimore Orioles avoid a sweep with a 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Federal safety investigators are focusing on the electrical power system of the massive container ship that veered off course and crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last month.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore plans to meet this week with members of Congress to discuss support for rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the deck of the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an important step toward the full reopening of one of the nation’s main shipping lanes.

Earthquake shakes the East Coast.

President Joe Biden has gotten a firsthand look at efforts to clear away the hulking remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore say they expect to be able to restore navigation in and out of the port by the end of this month.

Federal officials are investigating whether a Southwest Airlines flight veered off course and flew over the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month.

Fans who showed up for an afternoon baseball game at Camden Yards ended up waiting until early evening before the first pitch was finally thrown.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice says he is taking “full responsibility” for his part in a wreck involving speeding sports cars in Dallas.

The only maritime shipping terminal currently operating in the Port of Baltimore is preparing to process an influx of redirected ships as crews continue clearing the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Crews have opened a second temporary channel allowing limited marine traffic to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which is blocking the vital port’s main shipping channel.

The owner and manager of a cargo ship that rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge before it collapsed are seeking to limit their legal liability for the deadly disaster.

Officials say the U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary alternate channel for vessels clearing debris at the site of the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

The New York Yankees opened 2024 with a four-game sweep at Houston, and their new star outfielder made big plays the whole way.

Cameron Sutton has turned himself in, ending a weekslong search for a former NFL defensive back who was wanted for a domestic violence warrant.