1+ hour, 28+ min ago (635+ words) Leo made the comments as he flew from Istanbul to Beirut for the second and final leg of his maiden voyage as pope. Though Leo has been fielding journalists" questions at informal gatherings at his country house, the brief encounter marked his first news conference as pope and followed the tradition of his predecessors of using his foreign trips to engage with the media. Because of the short flight, the news conference was limited to two questions from Turkish journalists. When Leo returns to Rome on Tuesday, the encounter will presumably be longer. The American pope was asked about his private talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon his arrival in Ankara and whether they discussed the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Leo confirmed they had, and said that Turkey had an "important role to play" in both conflicts,…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (461+ words) The lawmakers said they did not know whether last week's Washington Post report was true, and some Republicans were skeptical, but they said attacking survivors of an initial missile strike poses serious legal concerns. "This rises to the level of a war crime if it's true," said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, when asked about a follow-up strike aimed at people no long able to fight, said Congress does not have information that happened. He noted that leaders of the Armed Services Committee in both the House and Senate have opened investigations. "Obviously, if that occurred, that would be very serious and I agree that that would be an illegal act," Turner said. Turner said there are concerns in Congress about the attacks on vessels that the Trump administration says are transporting drugs, but the allegations regarding…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago (342+ words) CHICAGO " Connor Bedard scored the tie-breaking goal at 9:55 of the third period, added an empty-net score and had two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks rallied from an early three-goal deficit to top the Ducks 5-3 on Sunday and snap a five-game slide. Tyler Bertuzzi, Ryan Greene and Colton Dach also scored as Chicago tied it 3 by 12:34 of the second. Chicago converted two of four power-play chances and killed all three Anaheim advantages. Bedard beat Ville Husso with a nifty move from the front of the crease to put Chicago ahead 4-3 following a turnover by Alex Killorn. Husso had entered the game 44 seconds earlier after starter Petr Mrazek exited with an undisclosed injury. Bedard fired into an empty net with 1:55 remaining to seal it. Spencer Knight rebounded from a shaky start to finish with 23 saves. Cutter Gauthier had a goal and an…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago (854+ words) INGLEWOOD " The Chargers handled their business comfortably and confidently coming out of their bye week on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, overpowering the Las Vegas Raiders, 31-14, overcoming quarterback Justin Herbert's fractured left hand and improving their record to 4-0 against AFC West opponents. The Chargers improved to 8-4 overall; the Raiders are 2-10. Now it gets tougher. Now the road gets bumpier. Now we'll learn the extent of Herbert's injury to his nonthrowing hand. He is scheduled for surgery Monday, but he vowed to play without missing a snap, as long as the team's medical personnel gives him the OK. He played the final three quarters Sunday with a hard cast and a protective glove. "I'm treating it as if I'm playing Monday," he said. The Chargers' stretch run begins with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles visiting SoFi Stadium for a matchup on…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago (357+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Rams running back Kyren Williams said he expects to play next week after briefly leaving Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Carolina Panthers with an ankle injury. Late in the second quarter, Williams took a goal-line carry. After he was tackled, he checked himself out of the game and sat down on a bench as VP of sports medicine Reggie Scott examined his right leg. The pair looked at a monitor to see how the injury occurred, then Williams walked to the locker room during the two-minute warning with a pair of trainers. Williams came out of the locker room after halftime and did a quick test run. Seeming satisfied after a couple of cuts, he sat again on the bench before returning to the game on the Rams' next offensive series. "I just got rolled up on, classic just big…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago (201+ words) LOS ANGELES " Gabriela Jaquez didn't appear on the Wooden Award watchlist as the season got underway in Westwood. Leaving the 6-foot wing alone in the corner has become a threat in and of itself. Jaquez missed one three-pointer in the first half against No. 14 Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, sinking 4 of 5 attempts from beyond the arc. Active defensively, she helped spark a 13-2 run to end the second quarter " holding the Lady Volunteers to a 1-for-11 shooting skid " to lead by 10 at halftime, the Pauley Pavilion crowd rising to its feet in ovation. Jaquez sank all three free throws to extend UCLA's lead to 24-15. Barker, however, had her fun in her return to Pauley Pavilion. The senior forward who spent the 2024-2025 season as a role player on UCLA's Final Four run has been Tennessee's starting gem. Bruin fans had Jaquez on their…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago (314+ words) Santa Susana Mountains and Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor were placed under a wind advisory by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 10:56 a.m. The advisory is valid for Monday, Dec. 1 between 4 a.m. and 3 p.m. Santa Susana Mountains and Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor were placed under a wind advisory by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 10:56 a.m. The advisory is valid for Monday, Dec. 1 between 4 a.m. and 3 p.m. According to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA, "Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected." "Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result," the NWS said. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution." Navigating high wind alerts: What each level means When it comes to high wind alerts, staying informed is…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago (312+ words) By SOPHIE AUSTIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER "It's heartbreaking," said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. She said investigators believe it was a "targeted incident" at a banquet hall where 100 people or more had gathered Saturday night. Brent said the deceased were ages 8, 9, 14 and 21. Eleven people were also wounded. No one was in custody by Sunday afternoon, and she did not elaborate on why authorities believe it was intentional or who might have been targeted. She said she could not release information about a motive or details about a suspect, noting that it might hinder the investigation. "Finding the person or persons who committed this crime is the No. 1 priority," Brent said. Faith leaders in Stockton were planning an afternoon vigil to honor the dead and pray for the wounded. The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. Saturday…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago (312+ words) By SOPHIE AUSTIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER "It's heartbreaking," said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. She said investigators believe it was a "targeted incident" at a banquet hall where 100 people or more had gathered Saturday night. Brent said the deceased were ages 8, 9, 14 and 21. Eleven people were also wounded. No one was in custody by Sunday afternoon, and she did not elaborate on why authorities believe it was intentional or who might have been targeted. She said she could not release information about a motive or details about a suspect, noting that it might hinder the investigation. "Finding the person or persons who committed this crime is the No. 1 priority," Brent said. Faith leaders in Stockton were planning an afternoon vigil to honor the dead and pray for the wounded. The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. Saturday…...

4+ hour, 3+ min ago (162+ words) LOS ANGELES " Lakers star LeBron James and reserve guard Marcus Smart won't be available for tonight's home game against the New Orleans Pelicans. James was ruled out of Sunday's game because of left foot injury management. The four-time league MVP was sidelined for the season's first 14 games because of sciatica on his right side. James, 40, has dealt with left foot ailments over the last few seasons. James averaged 16.5 points, 8.3 assists, five rebounds and one steal in the four games he's played since making his season debut in the Nov. 18 home win over the Utah Jazz, with the Lakers winning all four games he's played. Smart will miss his second consecutive game because of back spasms after sitting out of Friday's home win over the Dallas Mavericks. Sunday is the first night of a back-to-back set for the Lakers, who'll host…...