Jul 29 Russian lab module docks with space station after 8-day trip By Associated Press The 22-ton Nauka module, also called the Multipurpose Laboratory Module, docked with the orbiting outpost in an automatic mode after a long journey and a series of maneuvers. Continue reading
Jul 29 Olympians come forward to talk mental health, after Simone Biles speaks out By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press Olympians in many sports have spent the past two days coming forward to recount their own battles while offering support to Simone Biles. Continue reading
Jul 29 Floods make thousands homeless in Bangladesh Rohingya camps By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Days of heavy rainfall have pounded Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, destroying dwellings and sending thousands of people to live with extended families or in communal shelters. Continue reading
Jul 29 Officials in Tokyo alarmed as virus cases hit record highs By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Tokyo reported 3,865 new cases Thursday, up from 3,177 on Wednesday and double the numbers a week ago. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 4:49 News Wrap: Pelosi calls McCarthy a ‘moron’ as House leaders trade barbs over mask rules In our news wrap Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy traded barbs over the House's reimposed masking requirements. McCarthy called them a bid for "control," and Pelosi referred to him as a "moron." Cooler weather and… Continue watching
Jul 28 Haiti’s new PM pledges to hold elections as soon as possible following president slaying By Associated Press Haiti's newly installed prime minister has pledged to hold elections as soon as possible following the slaying of President Jovenel Moïse. Ariel Henry spoke on Wednesday during his first press conference since being sworn in. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 6:07 Greeks split over pathway, elevator construction for disabled Parthenon visitors By Malcolm Brabant, Daphne Tolis The United Nations world heritage body, UNESCO, wants Greece to stop installing concrete paths around the iconic Parthenon atop the Acropolis in Athens. Much of the work has been completed, intended to make it more accessible for tourists, especially the… Continue watching
Jul 28 Mexico says officials spent $61 million on Pegasus spyware By Associated Press The government says many of the contracts with the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group were signed with front companies, which are often used in Mexico to facilitate kickbacks or avoid taxes. Continue reading
Jul 28 Leftist rural teacher sworn in as Peru’s president By Regina Garcia Cano, Mauricio Munoz, Associated Press A leftist political novice who has promised to be a champion of his country's poor has been sworn in as Peru's new president. Rural teacher Pedro Castillo has never held office before. Continue reading
Jul 28 Why people of color look past medal counts when rooting for Olympians By Joshua Barajas To root for the diaspora is to acknowledge all the ways people of color have been affected by white supremacy -- and to celebrate and cheer on the athletes who are able to break through those barriers. Continue reading