Attorney for cartel leader says client was kidnapped, brought to US
By Juan A. Lozano | Associated Press HOUSTON — The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody pushed back Sunday against claims that …
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Venezuelan election could lead to a seismic shift in politics
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and REGINA GARCIA CANO CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s opposition claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election, setting up a showdown with the government, which earlier declared President …
Venezuelan election could lead to a seismic shift in politics
By JOSHUA GOODMAN and REGINA GARCIA CANO CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans waited anxiously for the results of Sunday’s presidential election that could pave the way to an end to …
Harris raised $200M, signed up 170,000 volunteers in campaign’s first week
By Aamer Madhani, Bill Barrow, and Michelle L. Price | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic …
What can be done about huge fires in Western U.S.?
By Heather Hollingsworth | Associated Press Decades of snuffing out fires at the first sign of smoke combined with climate change have laid the groundwork for a massive wildfire in …
Polish journalist suspended for calling ‘Imagine’ a ‘vision of communism’
By Vanessa Gera | Associated Press WARSAW, Poland — The Polish state broadcaster on Saturday suspended a television journalist who during the Olympic Games opening ceremony reacted to a performance …
Trump revives lie that he deployed National Guard to Minneapolis in 2020
(CNN) — Former President Donald Trump has revived his four-year-old false claim about how he and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz handled the civil unrest that followed the murder of George …
Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban waters
HAVANA (AP) — Three Russian warships arrived in Cuban waters on Saturday, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as many months in a reflection of deepening ties between Russia and …
Irish sisters christen US warship bearing name of their brother
By David Sharp | Associated Press BATH, Maine — With an Irish flag overhead and bagpipes playing, three sisters of an Irish-born recipient of the Navy Cross christened a warship …
The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet
By Matthew Lee | Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos — The United States and China on Saturday renewed their mutual grievances as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Chinese …