Jul 13 EU supports Iraq-proposed conference on US-Iran tensions By Associated Press The European Union supports an Iraqi proposal to hold a regional conference amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, the group's foreign policy chief said Saturday. Continue reading
Jul 13 Sudan activists call for ‘justice’ for killed protesters By Fay Abuelgasim, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Sudanese flooded the streets of the capital of Khartoum and other cities Saturday to mark the 40th day since the deadly dispersal of a protest sit-in, and a protest leader said a planned a meeting with… Continue reading
Jul 13 New election systems use vulnerable software By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press An Associated Press analysis has found that the vast majority of 10,000 election jurisdictions nationwide use Windows 7 or an older operating system to create ballots, program voting machines, tally votes and report counts. Continue reading
Jul 13 Somali forces end extremist siege of Kismayo hotel; 26 dead By Abdi Guled, Associated Press Islamic extremists blew up the gate of a Somali hotel with a car bomb and took over the building for more than 14 hours, leaving 26 people dead before Somali forces who besieged the hotel overnight killed the attackers. The… Continue reading
Jul 13 Barry crawls ashore in Louisiana, weakens to tropical storm By Kevin McGill, Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press Carrying "off the chart" amounts of moisture, Barry crawled ashore Saturday in Louisiana and quickly weakened to a tropical storm that promised to dump heavy rains that could last for days and pose a test of the flood-prevention systems built… Continue reading
Jul 13 Halep wins Wimbledon, stops Williams’ bid for 24th Slam By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press On top of her game right from start to finish, Simona Halep overwhelmed Serena Williams 6-2, 6-2 in stunning fashion for her second major championship. Continue reading
Jul 13 Clashes erupt as Hong Kong protest targets Chinese traders By Dake Kang, Nadia Lam, Associated Press Several thousand people marched in Hong Kong on Saturday against traders from mainland China in what is fast becoming a summer of unrest in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. Continue reading
Jul 12 The Trump administration’s move to shelve a plan aimed at lowering drug prices, explained By Laura Santhanam This week, the Trump administration reversed its position on reforming the drug rebate system. Analysts and advocates say there may be better approaches to lower out-of-pocket costs. Continue reading
Jul 11 Dow Jones crosses 27,000 points, an all-time high By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 27,000 for the first time Thursday after a turbulent day on Wall Street left the market within striking distance of more milestones. Continue reading
Jul 11 Trump’s Fourth of July event cost an estimated $5.4 million By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Donald Trump's July Fourth extravaganza — featuring tanks, a military flyover, and a Trump speech at the Lincoln Memorial — cost an estimated $5.4 million, according to rough figures Thursday. Continue reading