News

Democrats see Trump’s big bill as key to their comeback. It may not be so easy
President Donald Trump says his bill is big and beautiful. But Democratic leaders see the package as the key to their party's ...
Asian shares are mixed as Trump’s tariff deadline looms, while US stocks set records
Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President ...
The Baha'i faith is small, far-flung, and faced with repression in parts of the Middle East
The Baha’i faith fits comfortably into the religious spectrum of most countries, but in several Middle East nations, ...
US military's attempt to retain strategic land for training runs into Native Hawaiian opposition
The U.S. military wants to continue live-fire training at Pohakuloa, a high-altitude plateau on Hawaii’s Big Island.
Veterans and civilians bond over beers and bluegrass at Nashville's American Legion Post 82
An American Legion post in Nashville attracts more than just veterans. Post 82 is where Grammy-winning musicians share beers ...
Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues
Some hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international medical residents set to start their training ...
Top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
People in countries across Latin America, including Colombia, Mexico and Panama, celebrated Pride month with marches. In ...
US expands militarized zones to 1/3 of southern border, stirring controversy
Annexed militarized zones will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico, empowering soldiers to arrest ...
StamfordAdvocate5h
A strike by air traffic controllers is disrupting travel to, from and over France
PARIS (AP) — About 40% of flights were canceled Friday at all Paris airports and tens of thousands of passengers were rearranging plans at the height of the summer travel season because of a strike by ...
The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated ...
Zimbabwe's scrap metal hunters fight climate change a piece at a time
In Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, thousands of informal workers collect scrap metal from illegal dumpsites to survive. These ...
CT parents file lawsuit against local and national Little League bodies, claiming safety violations
RIDGEFIELD — A group of parents in Ridgefield filed a lawsuit Thursday against the local and national Little League ...