Ex-Formula 1 driver Carlos Reutemann dies, aged 79
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentinian driver Carlos Reutemann, who won 12 Formula 1 races, died on Wednesday at the age of 79.
Lin-Manuel Miranda sees art and philanthropy with same lens
NEW YORK (AP) — For “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the inspirations for art and philanthropy are inextricably linked. On Wednesday,
Vancouver City Planning Commission under fire for “one-sided” housing panel
The Vancouver City Planning Commission is being accused of pro-developer bias after the City of Vancouver advisory body set up a panel exclusively of real estate supply advocates to answer the question “is Vancouver building enough housing?” Last night’s panel
Biden to host Jordanian king as royal feud engulfs US ally
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on July 19, just months after the detention of his half-brother amid a rare moment of palace intrigue for the close American ally.
Ottawa plans to teach non-racialized Canadians about systemic racism in new campaign
OTTAWA — The federal government plans to launch a national ad campaign aimed at making more white Canadians knowledgeable about systemic racism. Launching a public education and awareness campaign is part of the Liberal government's anti-racism strateg...
South Africa’s ex-leader turns himself in for prison term
NKANDLA, South Africa (AP) — Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over to police early Thursday to begin serving a 15-month prison term.
UN agency begins to distribute food rations in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The families of Venezuelan school children living in poverty this week began receiving food rations from a United Nations agency.
Fed officials discuss timing of reducing bond purchases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials began discussing at their meeting last month the mechanics of reducing their huge monthly bond purchases that are used to keep longer-term interest rates in check.
Wyoming’s 1st female federal district judge to semi-retire
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's first female federal district judge plans to semi-retire in 2022, opening the way for Democratic President Joe Biden to nominate a judge in the deeply Republican state.
Italian lawmakers want citizenship for jailed Egyptian
ROME (AP) — Italian lawmakers on Wednesday formally called on the government to grant citizenship to an Egyptian student and human rights activist enrolled at an Italian university, who has been jailed in Cairo for nearly 1 1/2 years.