Oscars with no host, but plenty of drama

A winter of discontent for the Academy Awards will culminate Sunday in an Oscar ceremony that may lacka host but isn’t missing intrigue.

Victims unimpressed over pope’s summit on clergy sex abuse

Pope Francis closed out his extraordinary summit on preventing clergy sex abuse by vowing Sunday to confront abusers with “the wrath of God” felt by the faithful, end the cover-ups by their superiors and prioritize the victims of this “brazen, aggressive and destructive evil.”

UK leader delays Brexit vote, risks further Cabinet discord

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Sunday that she is delaying a vote on her Brexit deal in Parliament, saying it should now take place by March 12, a little more than two weeks before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union.

Violent storms smack Southern US, leaving two dead

Weekend storms raked parts of the Southeast, leaving deaths and injuries in their wake as a tornado smashed into a commercial district in a small Mississippi city and drenching rains fed a rising flood threat.

Las Vegan Kyle Busch to make 500th Cup start

Kyle Busch will make his 500th career Cup start when he races Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where he’s already notched one milestone this weekend.

Warmer days expected for Las Vegas valley this week

After a week of snow, rain and low temperatures, the Las Vegas valley is going to see a steep warming trend, according to the National Weather Service.

R. Kelly in trouble again after sex abuse charges

R. Kelly is regarded as one of music’s all-time hit makers, but the years of sexual abuse allegations againstthe embattled R&B star have created a dark cloud over his musical legacy.