A former Colorado sheriff's deputy is convicted of homicide in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in crisis. The Hearst Foundations has awarded Washington State University with a $150,000 grant.

ROME (AP) — Vatican says pope's overall clinical condition is improving slightly, he has no fever, is stable and works from hospital.

Viral dog Doug the Pug and owner Leslie Mosier partnered with the University of New Haven to create social media content. He's also getting a degree.