Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Americas|Economy

Federal control board sues Puerto Rico's governor over net metering law

A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances has filed a lawsuit challenging amendments to the island’s net metering law, triggering a backlash

Federal control board sues Puerto Rico's governor over net metering law
Americas|Economy|Political

Forced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change — and to eventually return home

The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade, quashing many of their dreams and leaving many wondering if they’ll ever return to what was once South America’s most prosperous country

Forced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change — and to eventually return home
Americas

Arrest of drug leaders 'direct strike' against cartels - US Ambassador to Mexico

The U.S.

Arrest of drug leaders 'direct strike' against cartels - US Ambassador to Mexico
Americas|Crime

Alabama man who threatened to kill Arizona election workers pleads guilty, federal prosecutors say

Alabama man who threatened to kill Arizona election workers pleads guilty, federal prosecutors say

Alabama man who threatened to kill Arizona election workers pleads guilty, federal prosecutors say
Americas|News|Political

US Supreme Court's Kagan backs ethics enforcement mechanism, media report

U.S.

US Supreme Court's Kagan backs ethics enforcement mechanism, media report
Americas|News|Political

US to award Amkor up to $400 million for chip packaging plant

The U.S.

US to award Amkor up to $400 million for chip packaging plant
Americas|Environment|Political

US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen

The U.S. and Brazilian governments announced a climate partnership agenda on Friday, seeking to deepen ties on an issue they seen as key

US, Brazil to work together on climate partnership, says Yellen
Americas|News|Political

U.S. told Philippines it made ‘missteps’ in secret anti-vax propaganda effort

The U.S.

U.S. told Philippines it made ‘missteps’ in secret anti-vax propaganda effort
Americas|Crime|News

Native American shot at New Mexico protest heals through art

A Native American activist and artist who became a victim of America's ubiquitous gun violence during a visit to New Mexico last year returned to the

Native American shot at New Mexico protest heals through art
Americas|Election

Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballot

Maria Corina Machado has walked highways, sought shelter in supporters’ homes and seen her closest collaborators detained and persecuted as she crisscrossed Venezuela ahead of the upcoming presidential election

Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballot
Americas|News|Sports

Olympics-Water Polo-Hype man Flavor Flav goes all in to help U.S. secure fourth gold

The U.S. women's team can win an unprecedented fourth straight gold medal in water polo at the Paris Olympics and the most vocal supporter in their corner is American

Olympics-Water Polo-Hype man Flavor Flav goes all in to help U.S. secure fourth gold
Americas|Election|Political

Venezuela opposition seeks to end 25 years of socialist power in Sunday vote

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and her coalition's candidate Edmundo Gonzalez have commanded

Venezuela opposition seeks to end 25 years of socialist power in Sunday vote
Americas|Election|Europe

Venezuelans abroad say they are struggling to register to vote

Venezuelan migrants in South America and Europe say they have struggled to register to vote in their country's

Venezuelans abroad say they are struggling to register to vote
Americas|Economy

Mexico seeks more 2025 fuel import deals after refinery delays

Mexico is seeking to import more motor fuel for next year than it had previously planned, to compensate

Mexico seeks more 2025 fuel import deals after refinery delays
Americas|Asia

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case for the Biden administration’s expanded commitment to Asia and the Indo-Pacific as he visits Laos, Vietnam, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and Mongolia this week and next

Blinken to celebrate Biden legacy, reassure allies in Asia after president drops out of 2024 race
Americas|Crime

US arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and son of 'El Chapo' in Texas

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and a son of his former partner, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested on Thursday in El Paso, Texas, in a major coup for

US arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and son of 'El Chapo' in Texas
Americas|Opinion|Political

Why Venezuela's presidential election should matter to the rest of the world

Venezuelans have a crucial decision ahead of them

Why Venezuela's presidential election should matter to the rest of the world
Americas|Political|World

The woman behind Venezuela’s upstart opposition movement

The woman behind Venezuela’s upstart opposition movement

The woman behind Venezuela’s upstart opposition movement
Americas|Asia

Brazil apologizes for post-World War II persecution of Japanese immigrants

The Brazilian government has apologized to the Japanese community for human rights violations in the persecution and incarceration of immigrants in the years after World War II

Brazil apologizes for post-World War II persecution of Japanese immigrants
Americas|Election|Political

Young Venezuelan opposition voters prepare to leave the country if Maduro is reelected

Young Venezuelan opposition voters prepare to leave the country if Maduro is reelected

Young Venezuelan opposition voters prepare to leave the country if Maduro is reelected
Americas|Economy|Election|Finance

Goldman Sachs says next US president to have limited tools to significantly boost 2025 oil supply

Goldman Sachs said on Thursday that whoever wins the U.S. presidential election in November will have limited tools to significantly boost domestic oil supply next year.

Goldman Sachs says next US president to have limited tools to significantly boost 2025 oil supply
Americas|Election

Venezuela's presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday's election

Venezuela’s presidential candidates have closed their campaigns ahead of Sunday's vote with demonstrations attended by thousands of people

Venezuela's presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday's election
Americas|Crime|News

US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of 'El Chapo'

The U.S. Justice Department says Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, have been arrested by authorities in Texas

US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of 'El Chapo'
Americas|Crime

Mexican families flee to Guatemala to escape violence

More than 500 people in southern Mexico have fled to neighboring Guatemala this week amid armed clashes between criminal groups fighting over drug trafficking

Mexican families flee to Guatemala to escape violence
Americas|News

Workers link US, Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge over Detroit River

Workers have linked the U.S. and Canadian sides of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River

Workers link US, Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge over Detroit River

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