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The official death toll for the disasters stands at 2,073. But the number of those still missing could be as high as 5,000, after the quake caused the ground to liquefy.

"No one in our city should live in fear," said Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh. The Catholic archdiocese program is modeled on one in Dallas, which aims to alleviate immigrants' fears of police stops.

A racially charged political ad in a close House race has ignited a debate about race and culture in upstate New York.

Barton Bishop is accused of stealing items off porches — including "wide variety garden gnomes." The Courier-Journal in Louisville reports that police received a tip he was hiding in an attic.

Two months ago, a Pennsylvania grand jury detailed how Wuerl learned of credible abuse allegations against priests under his supervision — and still gave the men new parish assignments.

It happened to be a meeting of the city's environmental committee. A Green Party member joked the squirrel: "Wanted to make sure there was a voice representing the natural world at the meeting."

Residents of Mexico Beach, where Hurricane Michael made landfall, say the devastation is overwhelming — few structures remain standing. Nearby areas also are without power and cellphone service.

Andrew Brunson was one of thousands arrested in Turkey after a failed coup attempt in 2016. His detention raised tensions with the U.S. But now, a court in western Turkey has ordered his release.

The animals are part of a collaboration with shepherds and firefighters to stop the spread of wildfires in northern Spain.

A report in The Lancet says the rate of cesarean sections has tripled globally since 1990. In some hospitals, more than 70 percent of births occur by C-section, putting moms and babies at risk.