Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air Mass before about 1.2 million people in Madrid, where he praised Spain’s religious traditions and urged Catholics to serve the poor and forsaken. The visit is his first to an EU country outside Italy and the first papal trip to Spain in about 15 years.
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An Arkansas judge dismissed a second-degree murder charge against sheriff candidate Aaron Spencer, who fatally shot a man accused of sexually abusing his daughter. The judge ruled that mishandled dashboard camera evidence impaired Spencer’s right to a fair trial.
Thousands of Albanians are protesting a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort plan near the protected Vjosa-Narta delta and Sazan Island. Environmentalists say the project threatens flamingos, sea turtles and other protected wildlife, while Prime Minister Edi Rama says it will boost the economy.
At least 12 people were wounded when gunfire broke out near Toledo’s Old West End Festival on Saturday. Police said at least two shooters may have been firing at each other and remained at large.
Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga five weeks after taking the Kentucky Derby, holding off Commandment as Renegade finished third. Trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to win multiple Triple Crown races.
President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Indiana Republican congressman convicted of insider trading. Buyer served nearly two years in prison and has maintained he was innocent.
Multiple people were shot near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, police said. Authorities said they were searching for the suspect or suspects and asked residents and visitors to avoid the area.
Iran’s World Cup team has left Turkey for Mexico while several officials and staff remain without U.S. visas, Iranian officials said. U.S. officials say all players and necessary support staff have been cleared, while some applicants were rejected over security concerns.