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Why El Salvador President Bukele’s foreign agents law is fueling democratic concerns
Human rights organizations, politicians and experts have sharply criticized a law approved by El Salvador’s Congress as a ...
Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One firefighter had a better idea
Mark Whaling and a crew raced up and down a hill in a tanker truck as they battled a wildfire in Los Angeles County, ...
Venezuelans head to the polls as opposition calls for boycotts and the government tightens grip
As Venezuelans head to a Sunday election, they are again being used as political pawns. Opposition factions are urging ...
The Latest: China criticizes US ban on Harvard’s international students
The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm ...
Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students
Harvard University is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to bar the Ivy League school from enrolling foreign ...
Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices
U.S. homeowners are spending more on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished ...
At least 23 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as Israel lets minimal aid in
At least 23 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight Thursday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military ...
China criticizes US ban on Harvard’s international students
The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm ...
US investment firm Redbird agrees to buy Britain’s venerable Telegraph newspaper
A consortium led by U.S. investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has agreed to buy the publisher of Britain’s 170-year-old ...
North Korean leader furious over failed destroyer launch, vows to arrest those responsible
North Korea is seeking to arrest those responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer, as it denied the ...
In New Zealand’s Parliament, a battered cookie tin decides which new laws get debated
Under the scrutiny of a black-robed official and before a hushed audience, a decorative cookie tin rattles like a bingo drum.
Uncommon May nor’easter brings rain and snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekend
An unusual May nor’easter was pulling away from New England on Friday after soaking the region and setting some record cold temperatures. Massachusetts and Rhode Island received the ...