Venezuela Venezuela negotiators return to Norway for crisis talksAssociated Press - By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated PressCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Representatives of the Venezuelan government and opposition have returned to Norway for a mediation effort aimed at resolving the political crisis in the South American country,
Stan Lee Stan Lee's former manager arrested on elder abuse chargesAssociated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — A former business manager of Stan Lee was arrested Saturday on elder abuse charges involving the late comic book legend. Keya Morgan was taken into custody in Arizona on an outstanding
U.S. Politics Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wallAssociated Press - By DAISY NGUYEN and ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump from building key sections of his border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency, delivering what prove
Cannes Film Festival Bong d'Or: Korean director wins Cannes' top prizeAssociated Press - By JAKE COYLE, AP Film WriterCANNES, France (AP) — South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's raucous social satire "Parasite," about a poor family of hustlers who find jobs with a wealthy family, won the Cannes Film Festival's top award,
Palme d'Or The Latest: Bong Joon-ho's satire "Parasite" wins Palme d'OrAssociated PressCANNES, France (AP) — The Latest on the Cannes Film Festival (all times local): South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's social satire "Parasite," about a poor family of hustlers who find jobs with a wealthy
West Point Mike Pence: West Point grads should expect to see combatAssociated PressWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence told the most diverse graduating class in the history of the U.S. Military Academy on Saturday that the world is "a dangerous place" and they should expect
World News Security forces mistakenly kill 6 civilians in AfghanistanAssociated Press - By RAHIM FAIEZ, Associated PressKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan security forces raid against Taliban fighters in eastern Nangarhar province mistakenly killed at least six civilians, including a woman and two children, provincial
Business Hate makes a comeback in the Pacific NorthwestAssociated Press - By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS, Associated PressSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Nearly two decades after the Aryan Nations' Idaho compound was demolished, far-right extremists are maintaining a presence in the Pacific Northwest. White nationalism has been on
Maui Hawaii woman missing for 2 weeks rescued from Maui forestAssociated PressWAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A Hawaii woman has been found alive in a forest on Maui island after going missing more than two weeks ago. Amanda Eller was found injured in the Makawao Forest Reserve, the Maui
World News New evidence links Colombia army chief to civilian slayingsAssociated Press - By JOSHUA GOODMAN, Associated PressBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — New evidence has emerged linking the embattled head of Colombia's army to the alleged cover-up of civilian killings more than a decade ago. The documents, provided to The Associated
Business New candidates vie to succeed UK's May with focus on BrexitAssociated Press - By GREGORY KATZ, Associated PressLONDON (AP) — The race to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May is heating up, the field of Conservative contenders is quickly growing and the focus is squarely on how to handle Brexit. Former House
Tibet US ambassador raises concerns during rare Tibet visitAssociated Press - By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated PressBEIJING (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to China urged Beijing to engage in substantive dialogue with exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama during a visit to the Himalayan region over the past week,
U.S. Politics State abortion bans may hand Democrats a political weaponAssociated Press - By ALAN FRAM, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — A flood of laws banning abortions in Republican-run states has handed Democrats a political weapon heading into next year's elections, helping them paint the GOP as extreme and court
Abortion Pope: Abortion is never OK, equates it to "hiring a hitman"Associated Press - By NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated PressVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion can never be condoned, even when the fetus is gravely sick or likely to die, and urged doctors and priests to support families to carry such
Cyril Ramaphosa 'Huge' challenges as Ramaphosa takes oath in South AfricaAssociated Press - By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME, Associated PressPRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday urged the country to pursue "an extraordinary feat of human endeavor" as he was sworn in for a five-year term with a delicate
Mount Everest Nepal's record-setting Everest guide returns as a heroAssociated PressKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Family, friends and supporters welcomed a veteran Sherpa guide upon his return to Nepal's capital on Saturday, days after his 24th climb of Mount Everest extended his record. After
Russia UN court: Russia must free 3 detained Ukraine ships, sailorsAssociated Press - By GEIR MOULSON, Associated PressBERLIN (AP) — A U.N. maritime tribunal ruled Saturday that Russia must immediately release three Ukrainian naval vessels it captured in November and free the 24 sailors it detained. The International for
Lyon Police hunt suspect after explosion in French city of LyonAssociated Press - By SYLVIE CORBET and NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY, Associated PressLYON, France (AP) — French police on Saturday hunted a suspect believed to have deposited a paper bag containing a device that exploded Friday, wounding 13 people on a busy pedestrian street in the city
Anheuser-Busch Judge: Anheuser-Busch must pull some ads about MillerCoorsAssociated Press - By The Associated PressMILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has ordered Anheuser-Busch to stop suggesting in advertising that MillerCoors' light beers contain corn syrup, wading into a fight between two beer giants that are losing
Toronto Raptors Stakes are high as Bucks, Raptors meet in Game 6Associated Press - By IAN HARRISON, Associated PressTORONTO (AP) — There's no escaping the reality of what's at stake when the Toronto Raptors host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night. The surging Raptors have
North Korea Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutionsAssociated Press - By MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated PressTOKYO (AP) — U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Saturday called a series of short-range missile tests by North Korea earlier this month a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions and sanctions
European Parliament High-stakes European Parliament vote shifts to 4 nationsAssociated Press - By KAREL JANICEK, Associated PressPRAGUE (AP) — The European Parliament elections shifted to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malta and Latvia on Saturday as voters in those European Union nations took part in a landmark ballot in which nationalists
Melania Trump Trump arrives in Tokyo for state visit, golf and sumoAssociated Press - By JILL COLVIN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated PressTOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump needled Japan over the U.S.-Japan trade imbalance as he kicked off a state visit to the country Saturday that's been tailor-made to his whims and ego. Speaking at a
U.S. Politics 2020 Dem primary calendar may boost Hispanic voter cloutAssociated Press - By WILL WEISSERT, Associated PressDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — How to pronounce Beto O'Rourke's first name — "Is it BET-oh or BAY-toe?" — is debated nearly everywhere the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful goes in Iowa. But Rich Salas doesn't
U.S. Politics Judge blocks Trump from building sections of border wallAssociated Press - By DAISY NGUYEN and ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump from building key sections of his border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency, delivering
Donald Trump The Latest: Trump says he plans to appeal judge's rulingAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on U.S. judge blocking President Donald Trump from building sections of a border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency (all times local):
Business Real estate title firm's lapse exposes data in 885M filesAssociated PressSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A security lapse at a major real estate title company exposed the bank account numbers and other sensitive information contained in 885 million files. First American Financial
Kentucky Correction: damage at Noah's Ark attraction storyAssociated PressWILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. (AP) — In a story May 24 about property damage at a Noah's Ark attraction in Kentucky, The Associated Press reported erroneously that flooding caused the damage. The damage was caused
Business Authorities raid 247 Colorado homes growing black market potAssociated Press - By DAN ELLIOTT, Associated PressDENVER (AP) — Authorities said Friday they raided hundreds of black market marijuana operations in Colorado that flouted the state's cannabis law by growing tens of thousands of plants in Denver-area and
Abortion 'Here we go again': Judge blocks Mississippi abortion banAssociated Press - By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated PressJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, at about six weeks of pregnancy. "Here we go again,"
