Jun 11 Botswana decriminalizes gay sex in landmark Africa case By Cara Anna, Associated Press Botswana became the latest country to decriminalize gay sex on Tuesday in a landmark case for Africa when the High Court rejected as unconstitutional sections of the penal code punishing same-sex relations with up to seven years in prison. Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: Tech giants’ power under scrutiny in House hearing on news, misinformation By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Members of both parties suggested legislation may be necessary for the financially-struggling U.S. news industry as lawmakers began a bipartisan investigation into the market dominance of Silicon Valley companies. Continue reading
Jun 11 WATCH: House votes to allow committees to enforce Trump subpoenas in federal court By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House voted Tuesday to approved a motion that would allow committees to go to federal court to enforce subpoenas -- like those lawmakers are seeking for more information around Mueller investigation -- without a vote from the full chamber. Continue reading
Jun 11 Prosecutors crack down on clergy abuse as bishops gather for conference By Juliet Linderman, Garance Burke, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press For decades, leaders of the Roman Catholic Church were largely left to police their own. But now, as American bishops gather for a conference to confront the reignited sex-abuse crisis this week, they're facing the most scrutiny ever from secular… Continue reading
Jun 10 U.S. stocks climb after U.S. suspends tariff threat on Mexican goods By Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Some trade jitters eased a bit Monday, at least in regard to the trade spat between the U.S. and Mexico. Continue reading
Jun 10 Congressional Democrats press to retain abortion funding ban, out of step with presidential candidates By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Top Capitol Hill Democrats are intent on preserving a four-decade ban on taxpayer-financed abortions despite calls from their party's presidential candidates to abandon it, arguing that attempts to undo the longstanding consensus will fail and won't be worth scuttling a… Continue reading
Jun 10 U.S. Customs says travelers’ images exposed in cyberattack By Associated Press The federal agency said Monday that license plate images were also exposed in an attack that compromised a subcontractor's computer network. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Mexico deal ‘significant win’ for U.S., Pompeo says By Jill Colvin, Maria Verza, Associated Press Stung by criticism that his deal to avert threatened Mexican tariffs mostly ramps up existing border efforts, President Donald Trump is insisting there's more to it than meets the eye. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the agreement "reflects diplomacy… Continue reading
Jun 10 Strike paralyzes Haiti, protesters demand president’s ouster By Associated Press Opposition leaders in Haiti have launched a two-day strike that has paralyzed the country's capital as protesters demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise amid corruption allegations. Continue reading
Jun 10 Lawmakers aim to designate site of Pulse nightclub shooting as national memorial By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Only days before the third anniversary of the worst attack on gay people in the U.S., members of central Florida's congressional delegation said Monday they were introducing legislation that would designate as a national memorial the gay nightclub where 49… Continue reading