May 06 U.S. plans to hike tariffs Friday, saying China broke promises By Paul Wiseman, Joe McDonald, Associated Press By threatening to raise taxes on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump is throwing down a challenge to Beijing: Agree to sweeping changes in China's government-dominated economic model — or suffer the consequences. Continue reading
May 06 Does the baby have red hair? Here's what we know about the royal family's newest member By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Britain's royal family has its newest member, a baby boy born to Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, nearly one year after their wedding on the grounds of Windsor Castle. Continue reading
May 06 Stocks plummet on fears of U.S.-China trade war By Matt Ott, Associated Press Shares in multinational corporations were hammered Monday on both sides of the Pacific after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs. Continue reading
May 06 Calm takes hold amid Hamas-Israel cease-fire By Aron Heller, Fares Akram, Associated Press The cease-fire aims to end the deadliest fighting between the two sides since a 2014 war. Continue reading
May 06 Russian plane was heavy with extra fuel before deadly crash landing By Jim Heintz, Associated Press The plane had taken off from Sheremetyevo but turned back within minutes, asking for an emergency landing. Continue reading
May 06 Prince Harry and Meghan have a baby boy By Associated Press The baby, who has not yet been named, is seventh in line for the British throne. Continue reading
May 06 Biodiversity loss accelerates with 1 million species at risk of extinction, UN report finds By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Species loss is accelerating to a rate tens or hundreds of times faster than in the past, according to the United Nations' first comprehensive report on biodiversity. Continue reading
May 06 U.S. dispatches aircraft carrier to send message to Iran By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The dispatch came after "clear indications" that Iranian forces were preparing to possibly attack U.S. forces in the region, a defense official told the Associated Press. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 4:08 Ebola outbreak grows in Congo after health clinic attacks By PBS NewsHour More than 1,000 people have died from an Ebola outbreak that began in August in Democratic Republic of Congo. The country's government is working with international aid organizations to contain the deadly disease but their efforts have been challenged by… Continue watching
May 05 Warplanes strike hospital in Syria's rebel-held Idlib By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Warplanes struck a hospital in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province on Sunday, knocking it out of service, as government forces continued to bombard the rebel-held region following insurgent attacks last week. Continue reading