Jul 03 Americans’ views mixed on Independence Day By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press BOSTON — In these complex times, a simple question about the quintessential American holiday of fireworks, cookouts and parades isn't always so simple. Continue reading
Jul 03 Mexico’s ruling party seeks way forward after drubbing By Christopher Sherman, Mark Stevenson, Associated Press MEXICO CITY — The landslide victory by Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in Mexico's presidential election brought an abrupt end to the monopoly on power enjoyed by the Institutional Revolutionary Party, a nearly century-long dominance that cultivated corruption along with an… Continue reading
Jul 03 NATO allies defend military spending amid Trump criticism By Lorne Cook, Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press BRUSSELS — NATO allies are pushing back against U.S. criticism that they are not spending enough on defense, as President Donald Trump ratchets up pressure ahead of a summit next week. Continue reading
Jul 03 In Moscow, U.S. senator hopes for ‘new day’ in U.S.-Russia ties By Maria Danilova, Associated Press MOSCOW — The head of a U.S. congressional delegation visiting Russia said Tuesday he hopes for "a new day" in repairing relations between Russia and the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 03 Trump administration revokes Obama-era guidance on affirmative action By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is rescinding Obama-era guidance that encouraged schools to take a student's race into account to promote diversity in admissions. Continue reading
Jul 03 Who are the 4 Supreme Court contenders Trump has met so far? By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press President Donald Trump has interviewed four prospective Supreme Court justices so far. Who are they?… Continue reading
Jul 03 Trump orders U.S. flags lowered to honor slain journalists By Associated Press The order comes after Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley said Monday that Trump had declined his request to lower the flags. Continue reading
Jul 03 Syrian group uncovering Islamic State mass graves needs help, watchdog says By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Activists working to uncover mass graves in northeastern Syria — a region until recently controlled by the Islamic State group — need help to preserve evidence and identify human remains, an international watchdog said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 03 Boys may have to dive their way out from cave, Thai official says By Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press MAE SAI, Thailand — A top Thai official said Tuesday that heavy rains forecast for the coming days could worsen floods in the cave where 12 boys and their soccer coach were located after an exhaustive search, and could force… Continue reading
Jul 02 What does López Obrador’s win in Mexico mean for the U.S.? By Larisa Epatko Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador resoundingly won Mexico’s presidential election on Sunday in an “Arrasa!” or “Sweep,” as newspaper front pages the next day proclaimed. Continue reading