May 27 Israel faces possible second election amid coalition crisis By Aron Heller, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to have a clear path to victory, and a fourth consecutive term, after the April 9 elections. But he has struggled to form a government ahead of a looming deadline to do so. Continue reading
May 27 Iowa’s black Democrats gear up to play a role in 2020 race By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press In the state where Obama's 2008 candidacy cleared its first important hurdle, black Democrats are energized as seldom seen, in part motivated by overwhelming dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
May 27 Syrian air raids hit crowded residential areas in Idlib By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press At least six people were killed and 10 remain under rubble, rescuers and activists said Monday. Continue reading
May 27 What happened in the European Parliament elections, country by country By Associated Press From Portugal to Poland, here's a brief look at the results. Continue reading
May 27 On Trump’s Japan visit, tensions emerge over trade and North Korea By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press All the pomp and pageantry in the world couldn't paper over the tensions between President Donald Trump and Japan's Shinzo Abe on two of their most pressing issues. Continue reading
May 27 Europe wakes up to climate concerns after ‘green wave’ in vote By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Green parties in Germany, France, Britain and elsewhere celebrated big gains in elections for the 751-seat European Parliament amid growing voter concerns over climate change, expressed in large-scale student protests over recent months. Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET. Watch it here. Continue reading
May 27 AP fact check: Trump takes credit for Obama’s gains for vets By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Boastful on the occasion of Memorial Day, President Donald Trump and his Veterans Affairs secretary are claiming full credit for health care improvements that were underway before they took office. Here's a look at their claims. Continue reading
May 26 Teva settles with Oklahoma for $85 million in opioid case By Associated Press One of the drugmakers named in Oklahoma's lawsuit over the opioid crisis has agreed to a settlement in which it will pay the state $85 million. Continue reading
May 26 Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes Amazon jungle in Peru By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck a remote part of the Amazon jungle in Peru early Sunday, collapsing buildings and knocking out power to some areas but causing only one reported death. Continue reading