President Luis Arce’s career has mirrored Bolivia’s economic trajectory from boom to bust
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The president of Bolivia is a 60-year-old leftist whom many see as an opponent of Washington-backed free-market and…
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Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches
Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Nearly a year after wind-whipped flames raced through Kim Ball’s Hawaii community, the empty lot where…
Continue ReadingRed Cross envoy: Congo conflict has worsened with sharp increases in sexual violence and wounded
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The decades-old conflict in Congo’s mineral-rich east has “drastically deteriorated” since early 2022…
Continue ReadingConforto, Villar go back-to-back, Matos hits tiebreaking blast as Giants beat Cubs 4-3
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Conforto and David Villar hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning, Luis Matos hit a…
Continue ReadingFuneral held in Houston for 12-year-old girl whose body was found in a creek
HOUSTON (AP) — A 12-year-old girl whose body was found in a shallow creek earlier this month in Houston was remembered for her love of reading and…
Continue ReadingSevere weather wreaks havoc across the US — from Midwest flooding to deadly Northeast storms
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Severe weather over days has caused havoc and destruction across the U.S. That includes torrential rains and…
Continue ReadingBack to Woodstock, with Wi-Fi: Women return after 55 years to glamp and relive the famous festival
Associated Press BETHEL, N.Y. (AP) — Beverly “Cookie” Grant hitchhiked to the Woodstock music festival in 1969 without a ticket and slept on…
Continue ReadingBiden’s asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take
Associated Press NOGALES, Mexico (AP) — Ana Ruiz was dismayed seeing migrants from some countries released in the United States with orders to…
Continue ReadingBiden’s asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take
Associated Press NOGALES, Mexico (AP) — Ana Ruiz was dismayed seeing migrants from some countries released in the United States with orders to…
Continue ReadingBiden’s asylum halt is falling hardest on Mexicans and other nationalities Mexico will take
Associated Press NOGALES, Mexico (AP) — Ana Ruiz was dismayed seeing migrants from some countries released in the United States with orders to…
Continue ReadingIn the searing heat of the Gaza summer, Palestinians are surrounded by sewage and garbage
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Children in sandals trudge through water contaminated with sewage and scale growing mounds of garbage…
Continue ReadingJose Miranda hits early 3-run double to power Twins past Diamondbacks 8-3
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Jose Miranda hit an early three-run double, Simeon Woods Richardson pitched effectively into the sixth inning and…
Continue ReadingOhtani contemplating the Home Run Derby amid record-breaking RBI streak with the Dodgers
AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is rolling along for the Los Angeles Dodgers at the moment. When it comes to the Home Run Derby,…
Continue ReadingTwo candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two candidates in Iran’s presidential election have withdrawn from the race. It’s an…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea says it tested a new multiwarhead missile. South Korea says it’s covering up a failure
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it tested a multiwarhead missile in the first known launch of a developmental weapon…
Continue ReadingVenezuela advances to Copa America quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Mexico on Rondón goal
AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Arriving at Copa America seeking redemption after disappointing performances in the World Cup and in the…
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Yuma Police Department 2023 annual report
Wednesday night the Yuma City Council received the 2023 annual report from the Yuma Police Department, as well as some potential park…
Continue ReadingTexas added more Hispanic, Asian and Black residents than any other state last year
Associated Press Everything is bigger in Texas, including the number of residents of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who joined the…
Continue Reading7 in 10 Americans think Supreme Court justices put ideology over impartiality: AP-NORC poll
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A solid majority of Americans say Supreme Court justices are more likely to be guided by their own ideology…
Continue ReadingCalifornia Legislature approves budget that slashes spending to address $46.8 billion deficit
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers approved a budget on Wednesday that slashes spending and temporarily raises taxes…
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