High court won’t review men-only draft registration law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Monday that for now it’ll be up to Congress, not the court, to decide whether to change the requirement that only men must register for the draft. It's one of the few areas
As India’s surge wanes, families deal with the devastation
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Two months ago Radha Gobindo Pramanik and his wife threw a party to celebrate their daughter's pregnancy and the upcoming birth of their long-awaited grandchild. They were so happy that they paid little attention to his
‘Do not come’: Harris seeks ‘hope at home’ for Guatemalans
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris offered an optimistic outlook for improved cooperation with Guatemala on addressing the spike in migration to the U.S. after her meeting with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Monday. She al...
Mexico president appears to hold key majority in elections
MEXICO CITY (AP) — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s party and its allies on Monday appeared poised to maintain their majority in Mexico's lower chamber of the congress, but fell short of a two-thirds majority as some voters boosted the
China hosts Southeast Asian ministers as it competes with US
BEIJING (AP) — China is hosting foreign ministers from 10 Southeast Asian nations this week amid heightened competition between Beijing and Washington for influence in the region.
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on June 7, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 04:00 a.m. ET on Monday June 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 322,626 new vaccinations administered for a total of 26,086,565 doses given. Nationwide, 2,841,935 people or 7.5 p...
Air Canada says senior executives to voluntarily return 2020 bonuses
MONTREAL — Air Canada says its senior executives have chosen to return their 2020 bonuses in response to "public disappointment." The airline company says in a news release the president and CEO, as well as executive vice-presidents of Air Canada, have...
Copa America drama eclipses World Cup qualifiers
SAO PAULO (AP) — South American World Cup qualifiers involving bitter rivals Colombia and Argentina, and Paraguay hosting Brazil, are being overshadowed by a possible player revolt against taking part in the upcoming Copa America.
Police say 23 arrested during clashes over NYC park curfew
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-three people were arrested in clashes with police officers enforcing a new 10 p.m. curfew in New York's Washington Square Park, police said Sunday.
Tom Fink, ex-Anchorage mayor, speaker of House, dies at 92
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Tom Fink, a former speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives who later became mayor of Anchorage, has died. He was 92.