Mar 15 W.S. Merwin, prize-winning poet of nature, dies at 91 By Hillel Italie, Jennifer Kelleher, Associated Press A Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. poet laureate, Merwin completed more than 20 books. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: New Zealand prime minister says shooting suspect was a licensed gun owner By Associated Press Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said earlier Friday that the terrorist attack marked "one of New Zealand's darkest days."… Continue reading
Mar 15 North Korean official says Kim rethinking U.S. talks, launch moratorium By Eric Talmadge, Associated Press Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said Pyongyang now has no intention of compromising or continuing talks unless the United States takes measures that are commensurate to the changes it has taken — such as the 15-month moratorium on launches… Continue reading
Mar 15 Photos: Students around the world go on ‘strike’ for climate change By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The coordinated 'school strikes' were inspired by a 16-year-old, who began holding solitary demonstrations outside the Swedish parliament last year. Continue reading
Mar 15 These robots will help fans during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics By Stephen Wade, Associated Press The robots are made by major Olympic sponsor Toyota Motor Corp and will be used at the National Stadium with five other "delivery support robots."… Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: Council on American-Islamic Relations calls on Trump to condemn New Zealand attacks as terrorism By Gretchen Frazee The suspected killer published a 74-page manifesto that referenced Trump, saying he supported the U.S. president as a symbol of "renewed white identity" but not as “a policy maker and leader.”… Continue reading
Mar 15 U.S. to restrict visas for International Criminal Court staff By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. will revoke or deny visas to ICC personnel who attempt to investigate alleged abuses committed by U.S. forces. Continue reading
Mar 15 China’s premier denies Beijing tells tech companies to spy By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The statement comes as China faces mounting pressure to repair trade relations with the United States, Europe and other major markets. Continue reading
Mar 15 What we know about the New Zealand mosque shootings By Gretchen Frazee At least 49 people have been killed and dozens wounded in an apparent racist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Continue reading
Mar 15 At least 49 dead in New Zealand mosque shootings, suspect charged with murder By Mark Baker, Nick Perry, Associated Press Worshipers were attending Friday prayers at two separate mosques in Christchurch when they were targeted in what appears to be a racist attack. Continue reading