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Suspect arrested in rapper XXXTentacion's shooting death
Suspect arrested in rapper XXXTentacion's shooting death
Florida authorities say they've arrested a man in the shooting death of rapper XXXTentacion.Florida authorities say they've arrested a man in the shooting death of rapper XXXTentacion.Guatemalan man recalls fear, agony of separation from child
Guatemalan man recalls fear, agony of separation from child
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer). Romulo Gonzalez Rodriguez and his 3-year-old daughter Genesis hug during a interview Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Provo, Utah. Gonzalez Rodriguez spoke about the anguish of being separated from his 3-year-old daughter, Genesis Gon...
A Guatemalan man who fled his country to seek asylum after he was kidnapped and extorted says he lived through anguish when was separated from his then 2-year-old daughter for seven days at the U.S.-Mexico border...A Guatemalan man who fled his country to seek asylum after he was kidnapped and extorted says he lived through anguish when was separated from his then 2-year-old daughter for seven days at the U.S.-Mexico border last Thanksgiving.Koko, the gorilla who knew sign language, dies at 46
Koko, the gorilla who knew sign language, dies at 46
Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, has died in her sleep at the foundation's preserve in California's Sana Cruz mountains on Tuesday.Koko, the gorilla who mastered sign language, has died in her sleep at the foundation's preserve in California's Sana Cruz mountains on Tuesday.Legal pot will roll out differently in Canada than in US
Legal pot will roll out differently in Canada than in US
(Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP, File). FILE - In this April 20, 2015 file photo, a Canadian flag with a cannabis leaf flies on Parliament Hill during a 4/20 protest in Ottawa, Ontario. Canada is following the lead of Uruguay in allowing a natio...
With marijuana legalization across Canada on the horizon, the industry is shaping up to look different from the way it does in the nine U.S. states that have legalized adult use of the drug.With marijuana legalization across Canada on the horizon, the industry is shaping up to look different from the way it does in the nine U.S. states that have legalized adult use of the drug.APNewsBreak: Schools mum on ties to doc in sex abuse inquiry
APNewsBreak: Schools mum on ties to doc in sex abuse inquiry
(Ohio State University via AP). This photo shows 1978 employment application information for Dr. Richard Strauss, from Ohio State University’s personnel files reviewed by The Associated Press. Strauss, who died in 2005, and is now accused of sexual mis...
APNewsBreak: Schools where late doctor claimed ties are mum on any connections as Ohio State investigates sex abuse claim.APNewsBreak: Schools where late doctor claimed ties are mum on any connections as Ohio State investigates sex abuse claim.Trump's immigration order sparks confusion, deep concern
Trump's immigration order sparks confusion, deep concern
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais). President Donald Trump, center, listens to Vice President Mike Pence, right, address members of the media before signing an executive order to end family separations at the border, during an event in the Oval Office...
President Trump's executive order aimed at halting the breakup of immigrant families sparked widespread confusion Wednesday about how the reversal will play out and concern that children will still be in detention,...President Trump's executive order aimed at halting the breakup of immigrant families sparked widespread confusion Wednesday about how the reversal will play out and concern that children will still be in detention, even if they remain with their families.Science Says: What makes something truly addictive
Science Says: What makes something truly addictive
(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon). FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 file photo, a college student plays a computer game at an Internet cafe in Seoul, South Korea. On Monday, 18, 2018, the World Health Organization said that compulsively playing video ga...
Video game "addiction" decision renews debate over whether behaviors can cause same kind of illness as drugs.Video game "addiction" decision renews debate over whether behaviors can cause same kind of illness as drugs.Immigration courts packed with cases of kids crossing border
Immigration courts packed with cases of kids crossing border
(AP Photo/Amy Taxin). In this Tuesday, June 19, 2018 photo, immigrants awaiting deportation hearings, line up outside the building that houses the immigration courts in Los Angeles. Inside the courtroom, immigrant children who arrived on the U.S. borde...
Children arriving on border await fate in nation's complex, backlogged immigration courts.Children arriving on border await fate in nation's complex, backlogged immigration courts.Orlando International Airport to scan faces of US citizens
Orlando International Airport to scan faces of US citizens
Florida's busiest airport is becoming the first one in the nation to require all passengers on arriving and departing international flights, including U.S. citizens, to submit to a face scan.Florida's busiest airport is becoming the first one in the nation to require all passengers on arriving and departing international flights, including U.S. citizens, to submit to a face scan.The Mouse chases the Fox: Disney makes $71B counteroffer
The Mouse chases the Fox: Disney makes $71B counteroffer
The competition for Fox is heating up, as Disney is boosting its offer for the company to $70.3 billion.The competition for Fox is heating up, as Disney is boosting its offer for the company to $70.3 billion.Beer may lack fizz in Europe amid carbon dioxide shortage
Beer may lack fizz in Europe amid carbon dioxide shortage
(Nigel French/PA via AP). England supporters celebrate Harry Kane's winning goal as fans watch the World Cup soccer match between Tunisia and England at the Lord Raglan Pub in London, Monday, June 18, 2018.
A British trade group says there's a shortage of carbon dioxide in Northern Europe _ sparking fears that drinks may lack fizz just as thirsty soccer fans fill pubs for the World Cup.A British trade group says there's a shortage of carbon dioxide in Northern Europe _ sparking fears that drinks may lack fizz just as thirsty soccer fans fill pubs for the World Cup.Merkel says climate change is 'a fact,' laments US stance
Merkel says climate change is 'a fact,' laments US stance
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber). In this photo taken with a red television camera control light in the fore ground, German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a joint statement with the Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte prior to talks at the chancellery ...
Angela Merkel says Germany remains fully committed to the Paris climate accord, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the agreement.Angela Merkel says Germany remains fully committed to the Paris climate accord, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the agreement.Too hot to handle: Politics of warming part of culture wars
Too hot to handle: Politics of warming part of culture wars
(AP Photo/Eric Jamison, File). FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2009, file photo, former-Sen. Tim Wirth moderates the National Clean Energy Summit 2.0, in Las Vegas. Three decades after early warnings about global warming, the issue has become entrenched in the...
Three decades after early warnings about global warming, the issue has become entrenched in the nation's culture wars.Three decades after early warnings about global warming, the issue has become entrenched in the nation's culture wars.Study: Plastic will pile up in wake of China recycling ban
Study: Plastic will pile up in wake of China recycling ban
A group of scientists says China' decision to stop accepting plastic waste from other countries is causing plastic to stockpile around the globe, and wealthy countries need to find new solutions.A group of scientists says China' decision to stop accepting plastic waste from other countries is causing plastic to stockpile around the globe, and wealthy countries need to find new solutions.Israeli PM's wife charged with fraud, breach of trust
Israeli PM's wife charged with fraud, breach of trust
Israeli prosecutors have charged Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister's wife, with a series of crimes including fraud and breach of trust.Israeli prosecutors have charged Sara Netanyahu, the prime minister's wife, with a series of crimes including fraud and breach of trust.North Korean summits bring sense of peace along DMZ border
North Korean summits bring sense of peace along DMZ border
(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara). A North Korean soldier marches at the truce village at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) which separates the two Koreas in Panmunjom, North Korea, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Since the summits between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...
On the North Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone, the sound of silence is a welcome sign of detente.On the North Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone, the sound of silence is a welcome sign of detente.Pope, in Geneva, says Christians can work together on peace
Pope, in Geneva, says Christians can work together on peace
Pope Francis has arrived in Geneva, one of the world's first cities to adopt the Protestant Reformation, for a one-day visit to highlight the importance of Christians praying and working together.Pope Francis has arrived in Geneva, one of the world's first cities to adopt the Protestant Reformation, for a one-day visit to highlight the importance of Christians praying and working together.Peter Fonda apologizes for 'vulgar' Barron Trump tweet
Peter Fonda apologizes for 'vulgar' Barron Trump tweet
(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File). FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2018 file photo, Peter Fonda presents the Desert Palm achievement award at the 29th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, Calif. Fonda has apologized for a l...
Peter Fonda apologizes for Barron Trump tweet saying first son be ripped from mother's arms.Peter Fonda apologizes for Barron Trump tweet saying first son be ripped from mother's arms.After 4,000 episodes, a halt for Jerry Springer's show
After 4,000 episodes, a halt for Jerry Springer's show
(Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File). FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2014 file photo, TV talk show host Jerry Springer attends the premiere of the Discovery Channel's "Klondike" in New York. After more than 4,000 episodes of "The Jerry Springer Show," s...
Producers quietly announce the end of new episodes of Jerry Springer's raucous talk show, which once challenged Oprah Winfrey for daytime TV supremacy.Producers quietly announce the end of new episodes of Jerry Springer's raucous talk show, which once challenged Oprah Winfrey for daytime TV supremacy.Trump's migrant policy: First blowback, then about-face
Trump's migrant policy: First blowback, then about-face
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump arrives at Duluth International Airport, in Duluth Minn., Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Trump is in Duluth to speak at a rally for Pete Stauber, a Republican congressional candidate running in a traditionally ...
Trump's about-face on separating immigrant families comes after mushrooming blowback from all corners.Trump's about-face on separating immigrant families comes after mushrooming blowback from all corners.AP-NORC Poll: Majority approve of Trump's North Korea effort
AP-NORC Poll: Majority approve of Trump's North Korea effort
(AP Photo/Dita Alangkara). A North Korean soldier marches at the truce village at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) which separates the two Koreas in Panmunjom, North Korea, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Since the summits between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...
A majority of Americans now approve of President Donald Trump's handling of North Korea, but most don't think North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is serious about addressing international concerns about his country's...A majority of Americans now approve of President Donald Trump's handling of North Korea, but most don't think North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is serious about addressing international concerns about his country's nuclear weapons program.Supporters of Trump steadfast despite immigration uproar
Supporters of Trump steadfast despite immigration uproar
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on protecting American workers in Duluth, Minn., Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
Trump supporters steadfast even as photos of children in cages and audio of terrified children crying out for their parents stoked outrage.Trump supporters steadfast even as photos of children in cages and audio of terrified children crying out for their parents stoked outrage.House GOP immigration compromise teeters ahead of votes
House GOP immigration compromise teeters ahead of votes
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite). Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., joined by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., left, and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, talks following a closed-door conference with fellow Rep...
An ambitious House GOP immigration overhaul is teetering ahead of voting.An ambitious House GOP immigration overhaul is teetering ahead of voting.New Zealand leader welcomes newborn girl 'to our village'
New Zealand leader welcomes newborn girl 'to our village'
(AP Photo/Nick Perry, File). FILE - In this May 22, 2018, file photo, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand. Ardern arrived Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the country's largest public hospital as she pr...
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in the hospital preparing to give birth to her first child.New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in the hospital preparing to give birth to her first child.Trump defends his hard-line immigration policies to cheers
Trump defends his hard-line immigration policies to cheers
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minn., Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
Drawing cheers at a rally, Trump defended his hard-line immigration policies just hours after backing off efforts to separate immigrant families.Drawing cheers at a rally, Trump defended his hard-line immigration policies just hours after backing off efforts to separate immigrant families.In reversal, Trump orders halt to his family separation rule
In reversal, Trump orders halt to his family separation rule
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is drafting an executive action for President Donald Trump that would direct DHS to keep families apprehended at the border together during detention and ask the...Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is drafting an executive action for President Donald Trump that would direct DHS to keep families apprehended at the border together during detention and ask the Department of Defense to help house them.UK reviews medical marijuana ban after outcry over sick kids
UK reviews medical marijuana ban after outcry over sick kids
Former British Foreign Minister William Hague is calling for the government to take steps toward legalizing marijuana use.Former British Foreign Minister William Hague is calling for the government to take steps toward legalizing marijuana use.Some fear changes to state laws as US weighs pot medicine
Some fear changes to state laws as US weighs pot medicine
(AP Photo/Thomas Peipert). In this April 23, 2018, photo, Meagan Patrick kisses her daughter, Addelyn Patrick, 5, in the playroom at Realm of Caring in Colorado Springs, Colo. Addelyn was born with a brain malformation and suffers from multiple forms o...
Parents who have used cannabis to treat severe epilepsy in their children are feeling more cautious than celebratory as the US government nears decision on drug made from marijuana plant.Parents who have used cannabis to treat severe epilepsy in their children are feeling more cautious than celebratory as the US government nears decision on drug made from marijuana plant.Lawmakers rip tariffs enacted in name of national security
Lawmakers rip tariffs enacted in name of national security
Lawmakers from both parties are criticizing tariffs the Trump administration has imposed on imported steel and aluminum products in the name of national security.Lawmakers from both parties are criticizing tariffs the Trump administration has imposed on imported steel and aluminum products in the name of national security.Trudeau: Canada to legalize marijuana on Oct. 17
Trudeau: Canada to legalize marijuana on Oct. 17
(Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP). Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould speaks during a press conference as Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor, right, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justi...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says marijuana will be legal nationwide starting Oct. 17 in a move that should take market share away from organized crime and protect the nation's young people.Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says marijuana will be legal nationwide starting Oct. 17 in a move that should take market share away from organized crime and protect the nation's young people.Baby born on Paris suburban train gets free rides until 25
Baby born on Paris suburban train gets free rides until 25
Paris public transport company RATP said a baby boy born in a suburban train will get free rides in the French capital until he is 25.Paris public transport company RATP said a baby boy born in a suburban train will get free rides in the French capital until he is 25.Allies disappointed by 'big bang' of US walkout from UN body
Allies disappointed by 'big bang' of US walkout from UN body
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File). FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2018, file photo, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks to reporters at United Nations headquarters. Haley says the U.S. is withdrawing from UN Human Rights Council, cal...
The United Nations' Human Rights Council returned to business as usual Wednesday despite the U.S. pulling out _ what one Western diplomat called a "big bang"_ a day earlier.The United Nations' Human Rights Council returned to business as usual Wednesday despite the U.S. pulling out _ what one Western diplomat called a "big bang"_ a day earlier.Mickelson apologizes 4 days after hitting moving ball
Mickelson apologizes 4 days after hitting moving ball
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II). Phil Mickelson reacts after sinking a putt on the 13th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Sunday, June 17, 2018, in Southampton, N.Y.
Mickelson apologizes 4 days after intentionally violating golf rules at U.S. Open.Mickelson apologizes 4 days after intentionally violating golf rules at U.S. Open.The Latest: New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern gives birth
The Latest: New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern gives birth
(AP Photo/Nick Perry, File). FILE - In this May 22, 2018, file photo, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand. Ardern arrived Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the country's largest public hospital as she pr...
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given birth to a girl.New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given birth to a girl.Burger King says sorry for Russian World Cup pregnancy ad
Burger King says sorry for Russian World Cup pregnancy ad
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File). FILE- This Feb. 1, 2018, file photo shows a Burger King Whopper meal combo at a restaurant in the United States. Burger King says it’s sorry for offering a lifetime supply of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant f...
Burger King says it's sorry for an ad in Russia offering a lifetime supply of Whoppers to women who get pregnant from World Cup players.Burger King says it's sorry for an ad in Russia offering a lifetime supply of Whoppers to women who get pregnant from World Cup players.Airlines ask US not to put migrant children on flights
Airlines ask US not to put migrant children on flights
American Airlines says it has asked the US not to use its flights to transport migrant children who have been separated from their parents.American Airlines says it has asked the US not to use its flights to transport migrant children who have been separated from their parents.Kim leaves China as S. Korea urges 'concrete' plan on nukes
Kim leaves China as S. Korea urges 'concrete' plan on nukes
(Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP). In this June 19, 2018, photo provided on June 20, 2018, by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, toasts with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the Pe...
North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for his support in last week's groundbreaking summit with President Donald Trump.North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for his support in last week's groundbreaking summit with President Donald Trump.At least 3 "tender age" shelters set up for child migrants
At least 3 "tender age" shelters set up for child migrants
Migrant babies and young children are being held in special "tender age" shelters after being taken from their parents at the US-Mexico border.Migrant babies and young children are being held in special "tender age" shelters after being taken from their parents at the US-Mexico border.Trump supporters steadfast despite the immigration uproar
Trump supporters steadfast despite the immigration uproar
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on protecting American workers in Duluth, Minn., Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
Die-hard Trump supporters remained steadfast, even as heart-rending photos of children held in cages and audio of terrified children crying out for their parents stoked outrage among Democrats and Republicans alike.Die-hard Trump supporters remained steadfast, even as heart-rending photos of children held in cages and audio of terrified children crying out for their parents stoked outrage among Democrats and Republicans alike.Trump's migrant policy: First blowback, then about-face
Trump's migrant policy: First blowback, then about-face
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump arrives at Duluth International Airport, in Duluth Minn., Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Trump is in Duluth to speak at a rally for Pete Stauber, a Republican congressional candidate running in a traditionally ...
Trump's about-face on separating immigrant families comes after mushrooming blowback from all corners.Trump's about-face on separating immigrant families comes after mushrooming blowback from all corners.House struggles to unite behind bills to stem border crisis
House struggles to unite behind bills to stem border crisis
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci). President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Republican members of Congress on immigration in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Washington.
Speaker Paul Ryan says he's going ahead with votes on rival House GOP immigration to end family separations at border.Speaker Paul Ryan says he's going ahead with votes on rival House GOP immigration to end family separations at border.The Latest: Trump rails against FBI probe of Clinton
The Latest: Trump rails against FBI probe of Clinton
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump walks down the steps of Air Force One at Duluth International Airport, in Duluth, Minn., Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Trump is in Duluth to speak at a rally for Pete Stauber, a Republican congressional candid...
President Donald Trump is accusing the media of not giving him enough credit for his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he kicks off a rally in Duluth, Minnesota.President Donald Trump is accusing the media of not giving him enough credit for his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he kicks off a rally in Duluth, Minnesota.The Latest: HHS says families won't be immediately reunited
The Latest: HHS says families won't be immediately reunited
(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File). FILE - In this Wednesday, June 13, 2018 file photo, Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly session of PMQs at parliament in London. The British government is facing anoth...
British Prime Minister Theresa May says the United States is wrong to separate migrant children from their parents, but has rejected calls to cancel President Donald Trump's visit to Britain next month.British Prime Minister Theresa May says the United States is wrong to separate migrant children from their parents, but has rejected calls to cancel President Donald Trump's visit to Britain next month.Trump announces plans for Pentagon to create 'Space Force'
Trump announces plans for Pentagon to create 'Space Force'
The White House is establishing a new policy for reducing satellite clutter in space.The White House is establishing a new policy for reducing satellite clutter in space.At raucous rally, Trump touts hawkish immigration plans
At raucous rally, Trump touts hawkish immigration plans
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh). President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion on protecting American workers in Duluth, Minn., Wednesday, June 20, 2018.
President Donald Trump is talking up the economy as he holds a pre-rally roundtable in Minnesota.President Donald Trump is talking up the economy as he holds a pre-rally roundtable in Minnesota.GOP senator defends EPA chief, calls ethics allegations lies
GOP senator defends EPA chief, calls ethics allegations lies
A senior Republican senator is defending the embattled Environmental Protection Agency administrator, calling the ethics allegations against Scott Pruitt "outrageous" and "lies.".A senior Republican senator is defending the embattled Environmental Protection Agency administrator, calling the ethics allegations against Scott Pruitt "outrageous" and "lies.".Goatee & goals turn this into Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup
Goatee & goals turn this into Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup
(AP Photo/Victor Caivano). Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 20, 2...
Cristiano Ronaldo is turning this into his World Cup with a goatee and goals after scoring for the fourth time in the tournament and leading Portugal over Morocco.Cristiano Ronaldo is turning this into his World Cup with a goatee and goals after scoring for the fourth time in the tournament and leading Portugal over Morocco.AP Explains: US has split up families throughout its history
AP Explains: US has split up families throughout its history
(AP Photo/File). FILE - In this March 30, 1942 file photo, Cpl. George Bushy, left, a member of the military guard which supervised the departure of 237 Japanese people for California, holds the youngest child of Shigeho Kitamoto, center, as she and he...
AP Explains: US has split up families and detained children throughout its history.AP Explains: US has split up families and detained children throughout its history.Cardinal Theodore McCarrick punished over abuse finding
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick punished over abuse finding
The retired Archbishop of Washington D.C. has been removed from public ministry over allegations he sexually abused a teenager while a priest in New York more than 40 years ago.The retired Archbishop of Washington D.C. has been removed from public ministry over allegations he sexually abused a teenager while a priest in New York more than 40 years ago.Mother of 4-year-old boy arrested, admits she dumped body
Mother of 4-year-old boy arrested, admits she dumped body
Texas authorities have identified a dead child found washed ashore in South Texas eight months ago and accused the child's mother and her girlfriend of dumping his body.Texas authorities have identified a dead child found washed ashore in South Texas eight months ago and accused the child's mother and her girlfriend of dumping his body.Vows in the air: German couple married in tightrope wedding
Vows in the air: German couple married in tightrope wedding
(Peter Gercke/dpa via AP). Pastor Stefan Gierung, left, stands in a cage atop of a fire service ladder in front of bride Nicole Backhaus, center, and groom Jens Knorr, right, both sitting in a swing dangling under a motorcycle with artist Falko Traber,...
A couple in eastern Germany have got married in a swing dangling from a motorcycle atop a tightrope, 14 meters (46 feet) above the ground.A couple in eastern Germany have got married in a swing dangling from a motorcycle atop a tightrope, 14 meters (46 feet) above the ground.James Hansen wishes he wasn't so right about global warming
James Hansen wishes he wasn't so right about global warming
(AP Photo/Marshall Ritzel). James Hansen sits for a portrait in his home in New York on April 12, 2018. NASA’s top climate scientist in 1988, Hansen warned the world on a record hot June day 30 years ago that global warming was here and worsening. In a...
Thirty years after his historic testimony saying global warming is here and a problem, scientist James Hansen wishes he was wrong about climate change.Thirty years after his historic testimony saying global warming is here and a problem, scientist James Hansen wishes he was wrong about climate change.Ivanka Trump stayed silent for days as border crisis mounted
Ivanka Trump stayed silent for days as border crisis mounted
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci). Ivanka Trump listens during a meeting between President Donald Trump and Republican members of Congress on immigration in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Wednesday, June 20, 2018, in Washington.
Ivanka Trump, self-styled "force for good" in the administration, out of sight amid immigration crisis.Ivanka Trump, self-styled "force for good" in the administration, out of sight amid immigration crisis.AP Sources: Michigan State counsel gets $1.2M, even if fired
AP Sources: Michigan State counsel gets $1.2M, even if fired
Two people familiar with the situation say Michigan State's appointed general counsel Robert Young will make $1.275 million over three years even if he is fired for cause if the school's board approves his contract.Two people familiar with the situation say Michigan State's appointed general counsel Robert Young will make $1.275 million over three years even if he is fired for cause if the school's board approves his contract.Over 100 arrested in immigration raid at meatpacking plant
Over 100 arrested in immigration raid at meatpacking plant
U.S. immigration agents have arrested more than 100 workers at an Ohio meatpacking plant, the second large-scale raid in the state within the past two weeks.U.S. immigration agents have arrested more than 100 workers at an Ohio meatpacking plant, the second large-scale raid in the state within the past two weeks.Ex-CIA employee pleads not guilty to hacking tool leak
Ex-CIA employee pleads not guilty to hacking tool leak
A former CIA employee has pleaded not guilty to charges he was behind a damaging leak about the agency's hacking operations.A former CIA employee has pleaded not guilty to charges he was behind a damaging leak about the agency's hacking operations.AP Explains: Where do kids split from parents go?
AP Explains: Where do kids split from parents go?
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool, File). FILE - In this June 18, 2014, file photo, two young girls watch a World Cup soccer match on a television from their holding area where hundreds of mostly Central American immigrant children are being processed a...
The government hasn't worked out a streamlined way to reunite kids and parents separated at the border under the new zero-tolerance policy requiring all immigrants who cross the border illegally to be prosecuted.The government hasn't worked out a streamlined way to reunite kids and parents separated at the border under the new zero-tolerance policy requiring all immigrants who cross the border illegally to be prosecuted.No clear plan yet on how to reunite parents with children
No clear plan yet on how to reunite parents with children
(AP Photo/Eric Gay). A boy stares out of a heavily tinted bus window leaving a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in McAllen, Texas. More than 2,300 minors have been separated from their families crossing the border to...
Trump administration officials have no clear plan on how to reunite some of the 2,300 minors separated from their families at the border as a result of a zero-tolerance policy of criminally prosecuting anyone...Trump administration officials have no clear plan on how to reunite some of the 2,300 minors separated from their families at the border as a result of a zero-tolerance policy of criminally prosecuting anyone caught entering the U.S. illegally.Compulsive video-game playing could be mental health problem
Compulsive video-game playing could be mental health problem
The World Health Organization says that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition, in a move that some critics warn may risk stigmatizing its young players.The World Health Organization says that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition, in a move that some critics warn may risk stigmatizing its young players.PayPal move blocks sales of school shooting video game
PayPal move blocks sales of school shooting video game
(YouTube via AP, File). FILE - This file screen shot taken from YouTube shows a still frame from the video game "Active Shooter." Acid Software, the developer of the school shooting video game condemned by parents of slain children, has lost the abilit...
The developer of a school shooting video game condemned by parents of slain children has lost the ability to sell the game online after being dumped by PayPal.The developer of a school shooting video game condemned by parents of slain children has lost the ability to sell the game online after being dumped by PayPal.St. Paul raccoon set free after scaling 25-story tower
St. Paul raccoon set free after scaling 25-story tower
(Evan Frost/Minnesota Public Radio via AP). A raccoon stretches out on a windowsill high above downtown St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The raccoon stranded on the ledge of a building in St. Paul captivated onlookers and generated interest on ...
A raccoon that scaled more than 20 stories of a high-rise office building in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, has made it to the roof.A raccoon that scaled more than 20 stories of a high-rise office building in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, has made it to the roof.Fans grieve as detectives search for XXXTentacion's killers
Fans grieve as detectives search for XXXTentacion's killers
(AP Photo/Terry Spencer). Fans and mourners of rap singer XXXTentacion pause by a memorial, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, outside Riva Motorsports in Deerfield Beach, Fla., where the troubled rapper-singer was killed the day before. The 20-year-old rising st...
A stream of mourners has been leaving mementos at the spot where rapper XXXTentacion was killed as he left a Florida motorcycle dealership.A stream of mourners has been leaving mementos at the spot where rapper XXXTentacion was killed as he left a Florida motorcycle dealership.Yemeni forces claim progress in battle for Hodeida's airport
Yemeni forces claim progress in battle for Hodeida's airport
(Arab 24 via AP, File). FILE - This Saturday, June 16, 2018 file still image taken from video provided by Arab 24 shows Saudi-led forces gathering to retake the international airport of Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida from the Shiite Houthi reb...
Yemeni government forces backed by the United Arab Emirates say they have seized the southern runway of the international airport near the Yemeni city of Hodeida.Yemeni government forces backed by the United Arab Emirates say they have seized the southern runway of the international airport near the Yemeni city of Hodeida.Maddow breaks down reading AP story on 'tender age' shelters
Maddow breaks down reading AP story on 'tender age' shelters
(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File). FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2017 file photo, MSNBC television anchor Rachel Maddow, host of the Rachel Maddow Show, moderates a panel, at a forum called "Perspectives on National Security," at the John F. Kennedy School of Go...
MSNBC political commentator Rachel Maddow broke down while trying to read an exclusive Associated Press story about babies and toddlers taken from their parents at the southern border and being sent to "tender age"...MSNBC political commentator Rachel Maddow broke down while trying to read an exclusive Associated Press story about babies and toddlers taken from their parents at the southern border and being sent to "tender age" shelters.Rendell, ex-Pennsylvania governor, says he has Parkinson's
Rendell, ex-Pennsylvania governor, says he has Parkinson's
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.Divers search Indonesian lake for 192 missing after sinking
Divers search Indonesian lake for 192 missing after sinking
(AP Photo). An Indonesia search and rescue team searches for a ferry which sank Monday in lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Rescuers searching for dozens of people missing after a ferry sank on Indonesia's Lake Toba have foun...
Indonesian officials say 166 people are missing from a ferry sinking Monday evening at a popular lake on Sumatra, a much higher number than previously known.Indonesian officials say 166 people are missing from a ferry sinking Monday evening at a popular lake on Sumatra, a much higher number than previously known.Trump stands firm on immigration policy, sees it as a winner
Trump stands firm on immigration policy, sees it as a winner
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon). President Donald Trump speaks in the Hall of Columns as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, to rally Republicans around a GOP immigration bill.
Trump sees his immigration policy as a winner with voters ahead of midterm elections in spite of controversy over separating children and parents.Trump sees his immigration policy as a winner with voters ahead of midterm elections in spite of controversy over separating children and parents.Border separations ripple through midterm campaigns
Border separations ripple through midterm campaigns
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee). Immigrant children play outside a former Job Corps site that now houses them, Monday, June 18, 2018, in Homestead, Fla. It is not known if the children crossed the border as unaccompanied minors or were separated from family me...
Searing images of children detained at the southern border are roiling politics ahead of midterm elections.Searing images of children detained at the southern border are roiling politics ahead of midterm elections.Tip from public helped Germany foil ricin attack plot
Tip from public helped Germany foil ricin attack plot
(Henning Kaiser/dpa via AP). FILE - In this June 15, 2018 file photo a German police officer in protective gear walks down stairs in an apartment building at Osloerstrasse 3, in Cologne, Germany, after confiscating toxic substance at an apartment of an...
German security officials say a call from the public helped foil an Islamic extremist's plan to use the toxin ricin to carry out a deadly attack.German security officials say a call from the public helped foil an Islamic extremist's plan to use the toxin ricin to carry out a deadly attack.Lewandowski on girl with Down syndrome: 'Wah wah'
Lewandowski on girl with Down syndrome: 'Wah wah'
A former campaign manager for Donald Trump has created a stir by dismissing a story about a girl with Down syndrome with a sarcastic "Wah wah.".A former campaign manager for Donald Trump has created a stir by dismissing a story about a girl with Down syndrome with a sarcastic "Wah wah.".US leaving UN's Human Rights Council, cites anti-Israel bias
US leaving UN's Human Rights Council, cites anti-Israel bias
(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File). FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2018, file photo, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks to reporters at United Nations headquarters. Haley says the U.S. is withdrawing from UN Human Rights Council, cal...
U.S. leaving the U.N. Human Rights Council, which Ambassador Nikki Haley calls an organization "not worthy of its name".U.S. leaving the U.N. Human Rights Council, which Ambassador Nikki Haley calls an organization "not worthy of its name".Senator denied entry to see Florida child migrant facility
Senator denied entry to see Florida child migrant facility
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson). U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, center and congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, right, were denied entry by security into the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Homestead, Fla.
Florida lawmakers barred from visiting a Miami-area facility housing children who entered the U.S. illegally.Florida lawmakers barred from visiting a Miami-area facility housing children who entered the U.S. illegally.'Papa! Papa!' Audio of children stokes rage over separation
'Papa! Papa!' Audio of children stokes rage over separation
(U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via AP). In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a U.S. Border Patrol agent watches as people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the...
An audio recording that appears to capture the heartbreaking cries of small Spanish-speaking children being processed by U.S. officials stoked the uproar over the policy of separating immigrant children from their...An audio recording that appears to capture the heartbreaking cries of small Spanish-speaking children being processed by U.S. officials stoked the uproar over the policy of separating immigrant children from their parents.Trump administration pulls US out of UN human rights council
Trump administration pulls US out of UN human rights council
(Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP, File). FILE - This is a Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2008 file photo, showing a general view of the Human Rights Room (Room XX) at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Diplomats say the United...
The Trump administration is poised to announce its departure from the United Nations' main human rights body in its latest withdrawal from an international institution.The Trump administration is poised to announce its departure from the United Nations' main human rights body in its latest withdrawal from an international institution.Apple sets up iPhones to relay location for 911 calls
Apple sets up iPhones to relay location for 911 calls
Apple will try to drag the U.S.'s outdated 911 emergency calling system into the 21st century.Apple will try to drag the U.S.'s outdated 911 emergency calling system into the 21st century.Trump raises risk of economically harmful US-China trade war
Trump raises risk of economically harmful US-China trade war
President Donald Trump gestures as he signs a "Space Policy Directive" during a meeting of the National Space Council in the East Room of the White House, Monday, June 18, 2018, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence watches. AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
A new 10 percent tariff on $200 billion in Chinese imports is being threatened by Trump in the latest move toward what could become a trade war.A new 10 percent tariff on $200 billion in Chinese imports is being threatened by Trump in the latest move toward what could become a trade war.Twin brothers reunited 74 years after WWII death at Normandy
Twin brothers reunited 74 years after WWII death at Normandy
(Susan Lawrence via AP). In this undated photo, provided by family member Susan Lawrence on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, twin brothers Julius Pieper, left, and Ludwig Pieper in their U.S. Navy uniforms. For decades, he had a number for a name, Unknown X-9...
For decades, he was known only as Unknown X-9352 at a World War II American cemetery in Belgium where he was interred.For decades, he was known only as Unknown X-9352 at a World War II American cemetery in Belgium where he was interred.'Say bye to him': Detainee recounts agents taking her son
'Say bye to him': Detainee recounts agents taking her son
(Blanca Orantes-Lopez via AP). In this self portrait taken in Mexico in May 2018, Blanca Orantes-Lopez poses for a photo with her 8-year-old son, Abel Alexander, during the monthlong journey from their hometown of Puerto La Libertad, El Salvador, to th...
'Don't leave me, Mom': Woman from El Salvador describes separation from 8-year-old son after crossing border.'Don't leave me, Mom': Woman from El Salvador describes separation from 8-year-old son after crossing border.Halting S.Korea-US drills risks weakening N.Korea deterrence
Halting S.Korea-US drills risks weakening N.Korea deterrence
(Kim Jun-bum/Yonhap via AP, File). FILE - In this March 12, 2016, file photo, Marines of the U.S., left, and South Korea wearing blue headbands on their helmets, take positions after landing on a beach during the joint military combined amphibious exer...
Halting South Korea-US drills risks weakening allies' deterrence against North Korea.Halting South Korea-US drills risks weakening allies' deterrence against North Korea.Family separations at the border alarm child-welfare experts
Family separations at the border alarm child-welfare experts
(U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via AP). In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a U.S. Border Patrol agent watches as people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the...
Child welfare agencies in the U.S. make tough decisions daily to separate children from their parents, but they have options for minimizing the trauma that aren't being used in the family separations at the Mexican...Child welfare agencies in the U.S. make tough decisions daily to separate children from their parents, but they have options for minimizing the trauma that aren't being used in the family separations at the Mexican border.Yemeni officials say fighting rages around Hodeida airport
Yemeni officials say fighting rages around Hodeida airport
(Arab 24 via AP). This still image taken from video provided by Arab 24 shows Saudi-led forces gathering to retake the international airport of Yemen's rebel-held port city of Hodeida from the Shiite Houthi rebels Saturday, June 16, 2018. With battles...
Yemeni military officials say fighting has escalated outside the airport of the vital Yemeni city of Hodeida.Yemeni military officials say fighting has escalated outside the airport of the vital Yemeni city of Hodeida.With eyes on midterms, Trump embraces immigration fight
With eyes on midterms, Trump embraces immigration fight
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon). President Donald Trump speaks in the Hall of Columns as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 19, 2018, to rally Republicans around a GOP immigration bill.
President Donald Trump is stressing his hard-line immigration stance as he readies for a midterm election he views as a referendum on his protectionist policies.President Donald Trump is stressing his hard-line immigration stance as he readies for a midterm election he views as a referendum on his protectionist policies.Nassar victims urge Michigan State board to fire Engler
Nassar victims urge Michigan State board to fire Engler
A letter signed by 120 victims of former sports doctor Larry Nassar demands that Michigan State University's governing board remove interim school president John Engler.A letter signed by 120 victims of former sports doctor Larry Nassar demands that Michigan State University's governing board remove interim school president John Engler.Lawyer: Police think slaying of XXXTentacion was random
Lawyer: Police think slaying of XXXTentacion was random
(Miami- Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department via AP). This undated mugshot released by the Miami- Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department shows rapper XXXTentacion. Authorities say troubled rapper-singer XXXTentacion has been fatal...
Investigators in Florida say they don't have a motive and have made no arrests in the death of troubled rapper-singer XXXTentacion.Investigators in Florida say they don't have a motive and have made no arrests in the death of troubled rapper-singer XXXTentacion.5 charged in immigrant smuggling scheme after Texas crash
5 charged in immigrant smuggling scheme after Texas crash
(David Caltabiano/KABB/WOAI via AP). In this image tweeted by David Caltabiano of KABB/WOAI, a heavily damaged SUV is seen on Texas Highway 85 in Big Wells, Texas, after crashing while carrying more than a dozen people fleeing from Border Patrol agents...
Prosecutors: 5 people charged in 'smuggling scheme' after fatal crash of SUV fleeing Border Patrol, sheriff's deputies in South Texas.Prosecutors: 5 people charged in 'smuggling scheme' after fatal crash of SUV fleeing Border Patrol, sheriff's deputies in South Texas.China hopes for implementation of NKorea-US summit outcome
China hopes for implementation of NKorea-US summit outcome
Chinese state media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a two-day state visit starting Tuesday.Chinese state media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a two-day state visit starting Tuesday.Lawmakers barred from child migrant facility in Florida
Lawmakers barred from child migrant facility in Florida
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson). U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, center and congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, right, were denied entry by security into the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, in Homestead, Fla.
Florida lawmakers were barred Tuesday from visiting a Miami-area facility housing children who entered the U.S. illegally and alone.Florida lawmakers were barred Tuesday from visiting a Miami-area facility housing children who entered the U.S. illegally and alone.London police say short circuit caused minor subway blast
London police say short circuit caused minor subway blast
London police are investigating a small explosion at a London Underground station.London police are investigating a small explosion at a London Underground station.NASA's record-breaking spacewoman retires as astronaut
NASA's record-breaking spacewoman retires as astronaut
(AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, Pool). FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2016 file photo, U.S. astronaut Peggy Whitson, member of the main crew of the expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), speaks with her relatives prior the launch of Soyuz MS-3 space ...
NASA's record-breaking astronaut, Peggy Whitson, is retiring; has spent more time off the planet than any other American.NASA's record-breaking astronaut, Peggy Whitson, is retiring; has spent more time off the planet than any other American.NIH ends alcohol study, citing funding, credibility problems
NIH ends alcohol study, citing funding, credibility problems
The National Institutes of Health is shutting down a study that was supposed to show if a single drink a day could prevent heart attacks, citing ethical problems.The National Institutes of Health is shutting down a study that was supposed to show if a single drink a day could prevent heart attacks, citing ethical problems.Cruz's flip-flop on family separation shows threat to GOP
Cruz's flip-flop on family separation shows threat to GOP
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon). Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, listens to an answer to his question of Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz and FBI Director Christopher Wray testify during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee to examine Ho...
Ted Cruz initially defended the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policies, but has since staged an about-face and proposed his own bill ending immigrant family separation.Ted Cruz initially defended the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policies, but has since staged an about-face and proposed his own bill ending immigrant family separation.New GOP plan: Hold kids longer at border _ but with parents
New GOP plan: Hold kids longer at border _ but with parents
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite). The Capitol is seen in Washington, Friday, June 15, 2018. Calls are mounting on Capitol Hill for the Trump administration to end the separation of families at the southern border ahead of a visit from President Donald Tr...
Calls mount for Trump to end family separations ahead of meeting with House Republicans.Calls mount for Trump to end family separations ahead of meeting with House Republicans.On a big night for 'Panther,' Boseman honors real-life hero
On a big night for 'Panther,' Boseman honors real-life hero
(Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP). In this Saturday, June 16, 2018, photo, Chadwick Boseman, left, gives his best hero award for his role in "Black Panther" to James Shaw Jr., who is credited with saving lives during a shooting at a Waffle House in An...
'Black Panther' is the big winner at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, taking home four trophies including best movie.'Black Panther' is the big winner at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, taking home four trophies including best movie.Trump defiant despite rising outrage over border separations
Trump defiant despite rising outrage over border separations
(U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via AP). In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States, sit in one of the cage...
Trump defends without apology his administration's border policies despite rising outrage over separation of migrant children and parents.Trump defends without apology his administration's border policies despite rising outrage over separation of migrant children and parents.Immigrant kids seen held in fenced cages at border facility
Immigrant kids seen held in fenced cages at border facility
(U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via AP). In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a U.S. Border Patrol agent watches as people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the...
Hundreds of unaccompanied child immigrants arrested at the U.S. border are being held in metal cages at a family detention facility in McAllen, Texas.Hundreds of unaccompanied child immigrants arrested at the U.S. border are being held in metal cages at a family detention facility in McAllen, Texas.Stephen Hawking's ashes buried in Westminster Abbey
Stephen Hawking's ashes buried in Westminster Abbey
Stephen Hawking will take his place among Britain's greatest scientists when his ashes are buried in Westminster Abbey between the graves of Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton.Stephen Hawking will take his place among Britain's greatest scientists when his ashes are buried in Westminster Abbey between the graves of Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton.Early penalty helps Japan beat Colombia 2-1 at World Cup
Early penalty helps Japan beat Colombia 2-1 at World Cup
(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda). Japan's Yuya Osako, center, scores his side second goal during the group H match between Colombia and Japan at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Mordavia Arena in Saransk, Russia, Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
Yuya Osako had a surprise in store for those who figured the absence of Shinji Okazaki left Japan little hope of competing with Colombia at the World Cup.Yuya Osako had a surprise in store for those who figured the absence of Shinji Okazaki left Japan little hope of competing with Colombia at the World Cup.Democratic attorneys general urge end to border separations
Democratic attorneys general urge end to border separations
Democratic attorneys general are demanding that the Trump administration end a "zero tolerance" policy that has resulted in children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.Democratic attorneys general are demanding that the Trump administration end a "zero tolerance" policy that has resulted in children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.Peek at the future: Electric plane cruises skies over Norway
Peek at the future: Electric plane cruises skies over Norway
(Gorm Kallestad/NTB scanpix via AP). A view of the first flight by an electric aircraft, at Olso Airport, in Gardermoen, Norway, Monday, June 18, 2018. Norway's transportation minister and the head of the Scandinavian country's airport operator took o...
Norway's transportation minister and the head of the Scandinavian country's airport operator took off Monday for a short flight ... aboard a small, Slovenian-made two-seater electric airplane.Norway's transportation minister and the head of the Scandinavian country's airport operator took off Monday for a short flight ... aboard a small, Slovenian-made two-seater electric airplane.S. Korea: Joint US drills suspended to aid talks with North
S. Korea: Joint US drills suspended to aid talks with North
(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon). A photo showing U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is displayed as a member of People's Democratic Party stands to oppose military exercises between the United States and South Korea near the U.S....
South Korea says a joint military exercise scheduled with the U.S. has been suspended to support ongoing talks both countries have with North Korea.South Korea says a joint military exercise scheduled with the U.S. has been suspended to support ongoing talks both countries have with North Korea.Army splits with West Point grad who touted communist revolt
Army splits with West Point grad who touted communist revolt
(Courtesy of Spenser Rapone via AP). In this May 2016 photo provided by Spenser Rapone, Rapone raises his left fist while displaying a sign inside his hat that reads "Communism will win," after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West...
A West Point cadet who tweeted pictures of himself at graduation with the message 'communism will win' is out of the Army with an other-than-honorable discharge.A West Point cadet who tweeted pictures of himself at graduation with the message 'communism will win' is out of the Army with an other-than-honorable discharge.H. Clinton: Separating families at border a 'moral crisis'
H. Clinton: Separating families at border a 'moral crisis'
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy that has separated children from their parents at the southern U.S. border "is a moral and humanitarian crisis.".Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy that has separated children from their parents at the southern U.S. border "is a moral and humanitarian crisis.".Germany will fail 2020 climate goals, now eyes 2030 target
Germany will fail 2020 climate goals, now eyes 2030 target
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber). In this Tuesday, June 5, 2018 photo, steam rises in the air from the brown coal power plant Schwarze Pumpe in the Lusatia, (Lausitz) area in Germany.
Germany's environment minister says the country will likely miss its target of cutting carbon emissions by 2020, an embarrassment for a government that wants to lead the charge on limiting climate change.Germany's environment minister says the country will likely miss its target of cutting carbon emissions by 2020, an embarrassment for a government that wants to lead the charge on limiting climate change.High court decision extends legal battle over gerrymandering
High court decision extends legal battle over gerrymandering
The Supreme Court's decision to avoid a definitive ruling about partisan gerrymandering shifts the focus to other states, most notably North Carolina.The Supreme Court's decision to avoid a definitive ruling about partisan gerrymandering shifts the focus to other states, most notably North Carolina.Redistricting changes headed to the ballot in several states
Redistricting changes headed to the ballot in several states
Voters in a number of states will be deciding this year whether to change the redistricting process for congressional and state legislative seats, to make the process less partisan.Voters in a number of states will be deciding this year whether to change the redistricting process for congressional and state legislative seats, to make the process less partisan.'There was a future': Past Hawaii eruptions provide lessons
'There was a future': Past Hawaii eruptions provide lessons
(AP Photo/Gary Stewart, File). FILE - In this April 21, 1990 file photo, Mary Dressler steps onto a cooled lava flow which has filled up most of the backyard of her mother-in-law's home in the Kalapana Gardens subdivision in Kalapana, Hawaii. Lava pour...
A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has destroyed more than 600 homes since it began spraying lava out of a vent on a residential street last month.A volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has destroyed more than 600 homes since it began spraying lava out of a vent on a residential street last month.Moment of silence held for attack near London mosque
Moment of silence held for attack near London mosque
Survivors of an attack near a London mosque have been invited to gather for a moment of silence to remember the victim and others hurt when a man drove his van into a crowd leaving evening prayers during Ramadan.Survivors of an attack near a London mosque have been invited to gather for a moment of silence to remember the victim and others hurt when a man drove his van into a crowd leaving evening prayers during Ramadan.Doubts loom over Colombia peace deal with hawk's election
Doubts loom over Colombia peace deal with hawk's election
(AP Photo/Fernando Vergara). Colombia's President Elect Ivan Duque celebrates his victory in the presidential runoff election, in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, June 17, 2018. Duque defeated Gustavo Petro, a former leftist rebel and ex-Bogota mayor.
Uncertainty looms over Colombia's fragile peace deal with the victory of one of its most hawkish critics in a bruising presidential runoff that laid bare deep divisions in the South American nation as it tries to...Uncertainty looms over Colombia's fragile peace deal with the victory of one of its most hawkish critics in a bruising presidential runoff that laid bare deep divisions in the South American nation as it tries to emerge from decades of bloody conflict.UN refugee agency: Record 68.5 million displaced in 2017
UN refugee agency: Record 68.5 million displaced in 2017
The U.N. refugee agency says nearly 69 million people who have fled war, violence and persecution were forcibly displaced last year, a new record for the fifth straight year.The U.N. refugee agency says nearly 69 million people who have fled war, violence and persecution were forcibly displaced last year, a new record for the fifth straight year.NATO's chief appeals for unity amid trans-Atlantic row
NATO's chief appeals for unity amid trans-Atlantic row
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber). NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresses a news conference after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the chancellery in Berlin, Friday, June 15, 2018.
NATO's chief is urging the 29 member countries to set aside a festering trans-Atlantic row over trade, climate and the Iran nuclear deal, amid concern the tensions will undermine the military alliance.NATO's chief is urging the 29 member countries to set aside a festering trans-Atlantic row over trade, climate and the Iran nuclear deal, amid concern the tensions will undermine the military alliance.Turkey: 30,000 Syrians eligible to vote on Sunday
Turkey: 30,000 Syrians eligible to vote on Sunday
(Ziya Koseoglu/CHP Press Service via AP, Pool). Muharrem Ince, the presidential candidate of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party, takes a selfie pictures during a rally of his supporters in Gaziantep, eastern Turkey, Monday, June 18, 201...
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim is quoted as saying that some 30,000 Syrians who acquired Turkish nationality are eligible to l vote in Sunday's presidential and parliamentary elections.Prime Minister Binali Yildirim is quoted as saying that some 30,000 Syrians who acquired Turkish nationality are eligible to l vote in Sunday's presidential and parliamentary elections.Director: FBI won't repeat mistakes noted in watchdog report
Director: FBI won't repeat mistakes noted in watchdog report
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite). Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, left, and FBI Director Christopher Wray wait to testify as the Senate Judiciary Committee examines the internal report of the FBI's Clinton email probe and the role ...
The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says the Justice Department has a "serious credibility problem.".The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says the Justice Department has a "serious credibility problem.".Merkel, allies avert collision for now in German migrant row
Merkel, allies avert collision for now in German migrant row
(AP Photo/Michael Sohn, file). FILE - In this April 10, 2018 file photo German Chancellor Angela Merkel, front center, and German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, right, look at their watches after they and other members of the government posed for a ...
Leaders of Germany's governing conservative parties are holding separate meetings to mull their next steps in a dispute over migration that has escalated into a threat to Chancellor Angela Merkel's government.Leaders of Germany's governing conservative parties are holding separate meetings to mull their next steps in a dispute over migration that has escalated into a threat to Chancellor Angela Merkel's government.Colombia's president-elect seeks unity after polarizing vote
Colombia's president-elect seeks unity after polarizing vote
(AP Photo/Fernando Vergara). President Elect Ivan Duque shakes hands with supporters after his victory in the presidential runoff election in Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, June 17, 2018. Duque defeated Gustavo Petro, a former leftist rebel and ex-Bogota ma...
Colombia's President-elect Ivan Duque is appealing for unity after winning a runoff election over a leftist firebrand whose ascent shook the country's political establishment and laid bare deep divisions over the...Colombia's President-elect Ivan Duque is appealing for unity after winning a runoff election over a leftist firebrand whose ascent shook the country's political establishment and laid bare deep divisions over the nation's peace process.Pentagon suspends August military drills with South Korea
Pentagon suspends August military drills with South Korea
The Pentagon says it has formally suspended a major military exercise planned for August with South Korea, a much anticipated move stemming from President Donald Trump's nuclear summit with North Korean leader Kim...The Pentagon says it has formally suspended a major military exercise planned for August with South Korea, a much anticipated move stemming from President Donald Trump's nuclear summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Former Mexico President Vicente Fox joins High Times board
Former Mexico President Vicente Fox joins High Times board
(AP Photo/Mario Armas, File). File - In this July 18, 2013, file photo, Mexico's former president Vicente Fox speaks during a news conference on the first day of the U.S.-Mexico Symposium on Legalization and Medical Use of Cannabis in San Francisco del...
Former Mexico President Vicente Fox, who calls himself a soldier in the global campaign to legalize marijuana, is joining the board of directors of cannabis publication High Times to advance his agenda.Former Mexico President Vicente Fox, who calls himself a soldier in the global campaign to legalize marijuana, is joining the board of directors of cannabis publication High Times to advance his agenda.Recording of crying children at border adds to outrage
Recording of crying children at border adds to outrage
(U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via AP). In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a U.S. Border Patrol agent watches as people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the...
Politicians and advocates are flocking to the U.S.-Mexico border to visit immigration detention centers and turn up the pressure on the White House amid a growing uproar Monday over its policy of separating...Politicians and advocates are flocking to the U.S.-Mexico border to visit immigration detention centers and turn up the pressure on the White House amid a growing uproar Monday over its policy of separating immigrant children from their parents.State appeals court reinstates California's right-to-die law
State appeals court reinstates California's right-to-die law
A state appeals court has reinstated the California law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives.A state appeals court has reinstated the California law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives.Report says over 1 billion small arms in world, up from 2007
Report says over 1 billion small arms in world, up from 2007
(AP Photo/John Locher, File). FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2016, file photo, handguns are displayed at a trade show in Las Vegas. A new study by the Small Arms Survey released Monday, June 18, 2018, of small arms estimates there are over 1 billion legal and...
A new survey of small arms estimates there are over one billion legal and illicit firearms in the world today including an overwhelming 857 million in civilian hands _ with American men and women the dominant owners.A new survey of small arms estimates there are over one billion legal and illicit firearms in the world today including an overwhelming 857 million in civilian hands _ with American men and women the dominant owners.Authorities: Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida
Authorities: Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida
Authorities say troubled rapper-singer XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Florida. The Broward Sheriff's Office says the 20-year-old rising star was pronounced dead Monday evening at a Fort Lauderdale-area hospital.Authorities say troubled rapper-singer XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Florida. The Broward Sheriff's Office says the 20-year-old rising star was pronounced dead Monday evening at a Fort Lauderdale-area hospital.Supreme Court leaves door open to curbing partisan districts
Supreme Court leaves door open to curbing partisan districts
The Supreme Court is resolving partisan redistricting cases from Wisconsin and Maryland without ruling on the broader issue of whether electoral maps can give an unfair advantage to a political party.The Supreme Court is resolving partisan redistricting cases from Wisconsin and Maryland without ruling on the broader issue of whether electoral maps can give an unfair advantage to a political party.States' redistricting plans facing challenges in court
States' redistricting plans facing challenges in court
Gerrymandering has led to court fights in a number of states.Gerrymandering has led to court fights in a number of states.Unapologetic Trump digs in on immigration despite outrage
Unapologetic Trump digs in on immigration despite outrage
(Butch Comegys/The Times-Tribune via AP). U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks on immigration policy and law enforcement actions at Lackawanna College in downtown Scranton, Pa., on Friday, June 15, 2018.
The emotional policy of separating children from their parents is also starting to divide Republicans as Democrats turned up the pressure.The emotional policy of separating children from their parents is also starting to divide Republicans as Democrats turned up the pressure.Upping ante, Trump threatens new tariffs on Chinese imports
Upping ante, Trump threatens new tariffs on Chinese imports
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China is engaging in "predatory economics 101" and an unprecedented level of larceny" of intellectual property.U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China is engaging in "predatory economics 101" and an unprecedented level of larceny" of intellectual property.Authorities: Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida
Authorities: Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida
(Miami Dade Dept of Corrections via AP). This 2017 arrest photo made available by the Miami Dade Dept. of Corrections shows Jahseh Onfroy, also known as the rapper XXXTentacion, under arrest. Onfroy was shot and killed, Monday, June 18, 2018, in Deerfi...
Authorities say troubled rapper-singer XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Florida. The Broward Sheriff's Office says the 20-year-old rising star was pronounced dead Monday evening at a Fort Lauderdale-area hospital.Authorities say troubled rapper-singer XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Florida. The Broward Sheriff's Office says the 20-year-old rising star was pronounced dead Monday evening at a Fort Lauderdale-area hospital.Roll out the barrels: Christo artwork floats on London lake
Roll out the barrels: Christo artwork floats on London lake
(Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP). Artist Christo attends the unveiling of his first UK outdoor exhibit, The London Mastaba, on the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, central London, Monday June 18, 2018. The sculpture consists of 7,506 horizontally stacked barr...
The ducks, geese and hardy cold-water swimmers in London's Hyde Park have a new neighbor: a monumental floating structure made from 7,506 stacked barrels colored bright red, mauve and blue.The ducks, geese and hardy cold-water swimmers in London's Hyde Park have a new neighbor: a monumental floating structure made from 7,506 stacked barrels colored bright red, mauve and blue.Thomas Markle says Prince Harry said to give Trump a chance
Thomas Markle says Prince Harry said to give Trump a chance
The father of the former Meghan Markle says he wishes he could have walked her down the aisle during her wedding to Prince Harry.The father of the former Meghan Markle says he wishes he could have walked her down the aisle during her wedding to Prince Harry.Italy's interior minister turns gaze to 'Roma question'
Italy's interior minister turns gaze to 'Roma question'
(Matteo Bazzi/ANSA via AP). Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, center, attends a local election rally in Cinisello Balsamo, near Milan, Italy, Sunday, June 17, 2018. Reports state that the 'Italian government will promote development initiatives...
Italy's hard-line interior minister, who recently sparked a Europe-wide showdown by refusing entry to a migrant rescue boat and has vowed mass expulsions of migrants, is now taking aim at Italy's gypsy community.Italy's hard-line interior minister, who recently sparked a Europe-wide showdown by refusing entry to a migrant rescue boat and has vowed mass expulsions of migrants, is now taking aim at Italy's gypsy community.California moves to clear coffee of cancer-risk stigma
California moves to clear coffee of cancer-risk stigma
(AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File). FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2017, file photo, a barista pours steamed milk into a cup of coffee at a cafe in Los Angeles. State health officials proposed a regulation change Friday, June 15, 2018, that would declare coffee ...
California officials, having concluded coffee drinking is not a risky pastime, are proposing a regulation that will essentially tell consumers of America's favorite beverage they can drink up without fear.California officials, having concluded coffee drinking is not a risky pastime, are proposing a regulation that will essentially tell consumers of America's favorite beverage they can drink up without fear.5 dead as SUV chased by Border Patrol crashes in South Texas
5 dead as SUV chased by Border Patrol crashes in South Texas
A sheriff says at least five people are dead and several others hurt as an SUV carrying more than a dozen people crashed while fleeing from Border Patrol agents in South Texas.A sheriff says at least five people are dead and several others hurt as an SUV carrying more than a dozen people crashed while fleeing from Border Patrol agents in South Texas.'Incredibles 2' crushes animation record with $180 million
'Incredibles 2' crushes animation record with $180 million
(Disney/Pixar via AP). This image released by Disney Pixar shows a scene from "Incredibles 2," in theaters on June 15.
Disney and Pixar's "Incredibles 2" has broken the record for the best animated opening of all time and the biggest for a PG-rated film.Disney and Pixar's "Incredibles 2" has broken the record for the best animated opening of all time and the biggest for a PG-rated film.EU extends restrictions on business in Crimean Peninsula
EU extends restrictions on business in Crimean Peninsula
The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for a year over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014.The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for a year over its annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014.First lady Melania Trump "hates" to see families separated
First lady Melania Trump "hates" to see families separated
(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File). FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2017, file photo, first lady Melania Trump addresses a luncheon at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York. Trump "hates" to see families separated at the border and hopes "both sides o...
First lady Melania Trump "hates" to see families separated at the border, hopes country is one that 'governs with heart'.First lady Melania Trump "hates" to see families separated at the border, hopes country is one that 'governs with heart'.Trump adviser Roger Stone reveals new meeting with Russian
Trump adviser Roger Stone reveals new meeting with Russian
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File). FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2017, file photo, longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is ex...
Special counsel examining a previously undisclosed meeting between longtime Trump confidante Roger Stone and a Russian figure who claimed to have dirty information on Hillary Clinton.Special counsel examining a previously undisclosed meeting between longtime Trump confidante Roger Stone and a Russian figure who claimed to have dirty information on Hillary Clinton.Strong quake near Osaka, Japan, kills 4, knocks over walls
Strong quake near Osaka, Japan, kills 4, knocks over walls
(Takaki Yajima/Kyodo News via AP). School children take shelter at schoolyard in Ikeda, Osaka, following an earthquake Monday, June 18, 2018. A strong earthquake has shaken the city of Osaka in western Japan. There are reports of scattered damage incl...
A strong earthquake shook the city of Osaka in western Japan, causing scattered damage including broken glass and partial building collapses.A strong earthquake shook the city of Osaka in western Japan, causing scattered damage including broken glass and partial building collapses.Many animals are shifting from day to night to avoid people
Many animals are shifting from day to night to avoid people
Fear of people is driving many animals around the globe to shift from day to night to avoid people.Fear of people is driving many animals around the globe to shift from day to night to avoid people.Pope: Abortion is 'white glove' equivalent to Nazi crimes
Pope: Abortion is 'white glove' equivalent to Nazi crimes
(AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino). Pope Francis greets members of an association of people honored by the Italian Presidency for their commitment to their work, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Friday, June 15, 2018.
Pope Francis has denounced abortion as the "white glove" equivalent of the Nazi-era eugenics program and urged families to accept the children God gives them.Pope Francis has denounced abortion as the "white glove" equivalent of the Nazi-era eugenics program and urged families to accept the children God gives them.Correction: US Open story
Correction: US Open story
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez). Dustin Johnson misses a putt on the 18th green during the third round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Southampton, N.Y.
The toughest test at US Open is getting Shinnecock Hills in the right condition for a memorable final round.The toughest test at US Open is getting Shinnecock Hills in the right condition for a memorable final round.In DC primary, minimum wage is the main topic of discussion
In DC primary, minimum wage is the main topic of discussion
(AP Photo/J. David Ake, File). FILE - In this Tuesday, March 6, 2018, file photo, the sun peaks over the horizon next to the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial at daybreak along the Potomac River in Washington. Washington's primary is on Tuesday,...
The mayor and congressional delegate may top the ballot in Washington D.C.'s primary on Tuesday, but the real drama for voters has to do with waiters, waitresses, bartenders and busboys.The mayor and congressional delegate may top the ballot in Washington D.C.'s primary on Tuesday, but the real drama for voters has to do with waiters, waitresses, bartenders and busboys.Kremlin is relieved that no one died in Moscow taxi crash
Kremlin is relieved that no one died in Moscow taxi crash
(Moscow Traffic Control Center Press Service via AP). In this image provided by Moscow Traffic Control Center Press Service, ambulance and police work at the site of an incident after a taxi crashed into pedestrians on a sidewalk near Red Square in Mos...
A Kremlin spokesman says the Russian government is relieved that nobody died in a weekend taxi crash in Moscow that injured two Mexican World Cup soccer fans and six other pedestrians.A Kremlin spokesman says the Russian government is relieved that nobody died in a weekend taxi crash in Moscow that injured two Mexican World Cup soccer fans and six other pedestrians.Jay-Z, Beyonce release surprise album 'Everything Is Love'
Jay-Z, Beyonce release surprise album 'Everything Is Love'
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File). FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2016 file photo, Beyonce performs at a Get Out the Vote concert for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland. Jay-Z and Beyonce have released a joint al...
Jay-Z and Beyond have released a joint album that touches on the rapper's disgust at this year's Grammy Awards and features a shout out from their daughter Blue Ivy to her siblings.Jay-Z and Beyond have released a joint album that touches on the rapper's disgust at this year's Grammy Awards and features a shout out from their daughter Blue Ivy to her siblings.Art festival on verge of being shut down when shots rang out
Art festival on verge of being shut down when shots rang out
(AP Photo/Mel Evans). Police stand guard outside the warehouse building where the Art All Night Trenton 2018 festival that was the scene of a shooting that resulted in numerous injuries and at least one death Sunday, June 17, 2018, in Trenton, N.J.
Authorities say a 24-hour arts and music festival in New Jersey was on the verge of being shut down because of numerous fights when gunfire erupted.Authorities say a 24-hour arts and music festival in New Jersey was on the verge of being shut down because of numerous fights when gunfire erupted.Protections for immigrants erode under Trump since inaugural
Protections for immigrants erode under Trump since inaugural
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File). FILE - In this June 1, 2018, file photo, children hold signs during a demonstration in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Miramar, Fla. The Trump administration's move to separate immigrant parent...
Erosion of immigrant protections began when Trump took office and continued for months.Erosion of immigrant protections began when Trump took office and continued for months.Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes charged with criminal fraud
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes charged with criminal fraud
(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File). FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2015, file photo, Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of Theranos, speaks at the Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco. Federal prosecutors said Friday, June 15, 2018, they have indicted Holmes on crimin...
Federal prosecutors indict Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her second-in-command with criminal fraud charges.Federal prosecutors indict Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her second-in-command with criminal fraud charges.The Latest: Fourth death confirmed in Osaka-area earthquake
The Latest: Fourth death confirmed in Osaka-area earthquake
(Kyodo News via AP). Smoke rises from a house blaze in Takatsuki, Osaka, following an earthquake Monday, June 18, 2018. A strong earthquake shook the city of Osaka in western Japan on Monday morning, causing scattered damage including broken glass and...
Japanese disaster authorities say two people have been found without vital signs and 41 others injured by an earthquake in western Japan.Japanese disaster authorities say two people have been found without vital signs and 41 others injured by an earthquake in western Japan.DC's public schools go from success story to cautionary tale
DC's public schools go from success story to cautionary tale
(AP Photo/Ashraf Khalil). Winston Clarke, the father of a Duke Ellington High School junior, speaks during a May 23, 2018, news conference in front of the school in Washington. Parents at the prestigious performing arts public school are in a fight wit...
A series of public scandals, including one about rigged graduation rates, has damaged the reputation of the school system in the nation's capital, and it was just a year ago that the system's turnaround was held up...A series of public scandals, including one about rigged graduation rates, has damaged the reputation of the school system in the nation's capital, and it was just a year ago that the system's turnaround was held up as a point of pride.AP Explains: Who and what are behind Germany's govt crisis?
AP Explains: Who and what are behind Germany's govt crisis?
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber,file). FILE - In this March 14, 2018 file photo, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, left, talks to German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the German parliament in Berlin.
Chancellor Angela Merkel's fourth-term government took nearly six months to put together, and only took office after the center-left Social Democrats reluctantly agreed to team up with her conservatives.Chancellor Angela Merkel's fourth-term government took nearly six months to put together, and only took office after the center-left Social Democrats reluctantly agreed to team up with her conservatives.Republicans risking conservative backlash over immigration
Republicans risking conservative backlash over immigration
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite). The Capitol is seen in Washington, Friday, June 15, 2018. The push toward immigration votes in the House is intensifying the divide among Republicans on one of the party’s most animating issues __ and fueling concerns th...
The push toward immigration votes in the House is intensifying the divide among Republicans, and it's fueling concerns that a voter backlash could cost the GOP control of the House in November.The push toward immigration votes in the House is intensifying the divide among Republicans, and it's fueling concerns that a voter backlash could cost the GOP control of the House in November.British police: 3 men struck dead by train in south London
British police: 3 men struck dead by train in south London
British Transport Police say 3 people have died after being struck by a train in south London.British Transport Police say 3 people have died after being struck by a train in south London.The Latest: Laura Bush says immigration policy 'cruel'
The Latest: Laura Bush says immigration policy 'cruel'
(Butch Comegys/The Times-Tribune via AP, File). FILE - In this June 15, 2018 file photo, Chris Olson, of Lake Wallenpaupack, Pa., holds a sign outside Lackawanna College where U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions spoke on immigration policy and law enforcement ...
First lady Melania Trump wades into emotional controversy over migrant children being separated from their parents, says US should govern 'with heart'.First lady Melania Trump wades into emotional controversy over migrant children being separated from their parents, says US should govern 'with heart'.Ford: Detroit train station key to autonomous vehicle plans
Ford: Detroit train station key to autonomous vehicle plans
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya). In this Thursday, June 14, 2018 photo, Bill Ford Jr., Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board, poses in the Michigan Central Station in Detroit. Ford Motor Co. is embarking on a 4-year renovation of the 1...
Bill Ford looks past the tons of paint, plaster and steel needed to remake Detroit's blighted Michigan Central train station and sees more than just an iconic building in desperate need of a makeover.Bill Ford looks past the tons of paint, plaster and steel needed to remake Detroit's blighted Michigan Central train station and sees more than just an iconic building in desperate need of a makeover.Hundreds of children wait in Border Patrol facility in Texas
Hundreds of children wait in Border Patrol facility in Texas
Hundreds of children are waiting away from their parents inside a Border Patrol holding facility in South Texas, with groups of 20 or more children to a single cage.Hundreds of children are waiting away from their parents inside a Border Patrol holding facility in South Texas, with groups of 20 or more children to a single cage.Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland at World Cup
Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland at World Cup
(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini). Brazil's Neymar reacts after failing to score during the group E match between Brazil and Switzerland at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Sunday, June 17, 2018.
Brazil joins the list of big teams struggling to win their opening matches at the World Cup in Russia after 1-1 draw against Switzerland.Brazil joins the list of big teams struggling to win their opening matches at the World Cup in Russia after 1-1 draw against Switzerland.The Latest: UK's Boris Johnson defends UN human rights body
The Latest: UK's Boris Johnson defends UN human rights body
(Magali Girardin/Keystone via AP). Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson attends the opening day of the 38th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, June 18, 2018.
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has defended the U.N.'s main human rights body, alluding to signs the U.S. may withdraw from it over its alleged bias against Israel.British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has defended the U.N.'s main human rights body, alluding to signs the U.S. may withdraw from it over its alleged bias against Israel.Number of asylum-seekers in Europe plunges in 2017
Number of asylum-seekers in Europe plunges in 2017
(Kenny Karpov/SOS Mediterranee via AP). This photo released on Sunday, June 17, 2018, by French NGO "SOS Mediterranee", shows migrants disembarking the SOS Mediterranee's Aquarius ship and MSF (Doctors Without Borders) NGOs, after its arrival at the ea...
The European Union's asylum office says the number of people applying for international protection in Europe has plunged but remains higher than before 2015, when more than one million migrants entered, many...The European Union's asylum office says the number of people applying for international protection in Europe has plunged but remains higher than before 2015, when more than one million migrants entered, many fleeing the war in Syria.UN rights chief: US policy on migrant kids 'unconscionable'
UN rights chief: US policy on migrant kids 'unconscionable'
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File). FILE - In this June 1, 2018, file photo, children hold signs during a demonstration in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Miramar, Fla. The Trump administration's move to separate immigrant parent...
The U.N. human rights chief is urging the Trump administration to end new policies separating migrant children from their parents after entering the United States from Mexico, saying they've affected nearly 2,000...The U.N. human rights chief is urging the Trump administration to end new policies separating migrant children from their parents after entering the United States from Mexico, saying they've affected nearly 2,000 kids in the last six weeks.China hikes tariffs on US soybeans, electric cars, fish
China hikes tariffs on US soybeans, electric cars, fish
China says it will retaliate against any move by the U.S. to impose punishing tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of Chinese goods.China says it will retaliate against any move by the U.S. to impose punishing tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of Chinese goods.How Fox's businesses would match up with Disney and Comcast
How Fox's businesses would match up with Disney and Comcast
(AP Photo/Richard Drew, File). FILE - This Aug. 1, 2017, file photo shows the Twenty-First Century Fox sign outside of the News Corporation headquarters building in New York. The potential for another media megadeal are sending shares of Comcast, Twen...
The battle over Fox's assets between Comcast and Disney is heating up as the media landscape changes and content distributors aim to be more involved in content creation.The battle over Fox's assets between Comcast and Disney is heating up as the media landscape changes and content distributors aim to be more involved in content creation.Mother of sick boy seeks legalization of medical marijuana
Mother of sick boy seeks legalization of medical marijuana
(Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP, File). FILE - In this June 11, 2018 file photo, Billy Caldwell sits with his mother Charlotte. The British government on Saturday June 16, 2018, changed course over a case concerning the use of cannabis oil, saying an epilep...
The mother of an epileptic boy at the center of a debate over medical marijuana in the UK is calling for an urgent meeting with ministers to discuss liberalizing British policy.The mother of an epileptic boy at the center of a debate over medical marijuana in the UK is calling for an urgent meeting with ministers to discuss liberalizing British policy.Border lake backdrops sealing of Greece, Macedonia name deal
Border lake backdrops sealing of Greece, Macedonia name deal
(AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos). Opponents of the deal between Greece and Macedonia on the latter country's new name _ North Macedonia _ carry Greek flags as they gathered to protest at the village of Pisoderi near the border with Macedonia in northern Gr...
Greece and Macedonia are about to sign a deal that, if ratified, will resolve a decades-old dispute concerning Macedonia's name.Greece and Macedonia are about to sign a deal that, if ratified, will resolve a decades-old dispute concerning Macedonia's name.A trade war looms as Trump slaps tariffs on Chinese imports
A trade war looms as Trump slaps tariffs on Chinese imports
(Thomas Peter/Pool Photo via AP, File). FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2017, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump China's President Xi Jinping arrive for the state dinner with the first ladies at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Trump is clos...
President Donald Trump has approved a plan to impose tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of Chinese goods.President Donald Trump has approved a plan to impose tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of Chinese goods.Trump adviser Roger Stone reveals new meeting with Russian
Trump adviser Roger Stone reveals new meeting with Russian
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File). FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2017, file photo, longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone arrives to testify before the House Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is ex...
Special counsel examining a previously undisclosed meeting between longtime Trump confidante Roger Stone and a Russian figure who allegedly tried to sell him dirt on Hillary Clinton.Special counsel examining a previously undisclosed meeting between longtime Trump confidante Roger Stone and a Russian figure who allegedly tried to sell him dirt on Hillary Clinton.Sea convoy reaches Spain as migration debate roils Europe
Sea convoy reaches Spain as migration debate roils Europe
(AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli, File). FILE - In this Tuesday, June 12, 2018 file photo, an Italian Coast Guard boat approaches the French NGO "SOS Mediterranee" Aquarius ship as migrants are being transferred, in the Mediterranean Sea. Italy dispatched t...
The first Italian government ship accompanying the migrant aid boat Aquarius has docked at the Spanish port of Valencia.The first Italian government ship accompanying the migrant aid boat Aquarius has docked at the Spanish port of Valencia.Trump adviser says 'nobody likes' family separation policy
Trump adviser says 'nobody likes' family separation policy
(Butch Comegys/The Times-Tribune via AP). U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks on immigration policy and law enforcement actions at Lackawanna College in downtown Scranton, Pa., on Friday, June 15, 2018.
A White House adviser is distancing the Trump administration from responsibility for a jump in the number of migrant children being separated from their parents by authorities at the U.S.-Mexico border.A White House adviser is distancing the Trump administration from responsibility for a jump in the number of migrant children being separated from their parents by authorities at the U.S.-Mexico border.From Missoni to Dolce&Gabbana, Milan men bask in street wear
From Missoni to Dolce&Gabbana, Milan men bask in street wear
(AP Photo/Luca Bruno). Models wear creations as part of Dolce & Gabbana's men's 2019 Spring-Summer collection, unveiled during the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, Saturday, June 16, 2018.
Milan designers continue to cast their eyes toward Millennials with a focus on street wear -- but without giving up tailored luxury and technical innovation.Milan designers continue to cast their eyes toward Millennials with a focus on street wear -- but without giving up tailored luxury and technical innovation.First lady Melania Trump "hates" to see families separated
First lady Melania Trump "hates" to see families separated
(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File). FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2017, file photo, first lady Melania Trump addresses a luncheon at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York. Trump "hates" to see families separated at the border and hopes "both sides o...
First lady Melania Trump "hates" to see families separated at the border, hopes country is one that 'governs with heart'.First lady Melania Trump "hates" to see families separated at the border, hopes country is one that 'governs with heart'.Migration fight shakes German govt as Merkel, ally face off
Migration fight shakes German govt as Merkel, ally face off
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber). German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg after a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Friday, June 15, 2018.
Germany's interior minister is insisting his party has no intention of bringing down Chancellor Angela Merkel and her government, but there's no sign yet of a compromise in a bitter standoff over migration.Germany's interior minister is insisting his party has no intention of bringing down Chancellor Angela Merkel and her government, but there's no sign yet of a compromise in a bitter standoff over migration.Afghan bomber kills 19, Taliban rejects cease-fire extension
Afghan bomber kills 19, Taliban rejects cease-fire extension
(AP Photo/Mohammad Anwar Danishyar). A wounded man is brought by stretcher into a hospital in Jalalabad city, capital of Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, June 16, 2018. A suicide bomber blew himself up in eastern Afghanistan on...
A suicide bomber has struck in Afghanistan's eastern city of Jalalabad, killing at least 10 people in the second attack in as many days targeting Taliban fighters, security forces and civilians celebrating a...A suicide bomber has struck in Afghanistan's eastern city of Jalalabad, killing at least 10 people in the second attack in as many days targeting Taliban fighters, security forces and civilians celebrating a holiday cease-fire.Giuliani says Trump could issue pardons after Russia probe
Giuliani says Trump could issue pardons after Russia probe
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci). President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House, Friday, June 15, 2018, in Washington.
Rudy Giuliani says President Donald Trump has no plans to issue pardons now in the Russia investigation but could choose to do so once the special counsel's work is finished.Rudy Giuliani says President Donald Trump has no plans to issue pardons now in the Russia investigation but could choose to do so once the special counsel's work is finished.Trump grumbles that North Korea deal not earning wide praise
Trump grumbles that North Korea deal not earning wide praise
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci). In this June 12, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island in Singapore. Trump credits his accord with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un with saving tens of millions from nuclear war...
President Donald Trump credits his accord with North Korea's Kim Jong Un with saving tens of millions of people from nuclear war. Now he just has to get everyone else on board.President Donald Trump credits his accord with North Korea's Kim Jong Un with saving tens of millions of people from nuclear war. Now he just has to get everyone else on board.Police: Taxi driver who hit 8 Moscow pedestrians fell asleep
Police: Taxi driver who hit 8 Moscow pedestrians fell asleep
(Viktoria Geranovich via AP). In this image taken from video provided by Viktoria Geranovich, a taxi driver, right, runs away from the scene after he crashed his taxi into pedestrians on a sidewalk near Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, June 16, ...
Moscow police are investigating a taxi crash that injured eight people, including two Mexican World Cup fans, when the driver plowed into pedestrians on a sidewalk near Red Square.Moscow police are investigating a taxi crash that injured eight people, including two Mexican World Cup fans, when the driver plowed into pedestrians on a sidewalk near Red Square.Woman hurts 2 in south France with box cutter, is detained
Woman hurts 2 in south France with box cutter, is detained
French media are reported that a woman crying "Allahu akbar" _ "God is great" in Arabic _ has injured 2 people with a box cutter at a supermarket in southern France.French media are reported that a woman crying "Allahu akbar" _ "God is great" in Arabic _ has injured 2 people with a box cutter at a supermarket in southern France.Conservative wins Colombia's presidency in divisive election
Conservative wins Colombia's presidency in divisive election
(AP Photos/Ricardo Mazalan, Fernando Vergara, Files). FILES - This combination of two May 27, 2018 file photos shows Colombian presidential candidates Gustavo Petro, left, and Ivan Duque, in Bogota, Colombia. Voters will choose between Petro, a leftist...
Voters in Colombia head to the polls Sunday to choose a leftist former guerrilla or a young conservative lawmaker to lead the nation as it implements a still fragile peace accord.Voters in Colombia head to the polls Sunday to choose a leftist former guerrilla or a young conservative lawmaker to lead the nation as it implements a still fragile peace accord.Gunfire erupts at New Jersey arts festival; 22 wounded
Gunfire erupts at New Jersey arts festival; 22 wounded
Police say at least one person has been killed and several others injured when shooting broke out at an all-night cultural event in Trenton, New Jersey.Police say at least one person has been killed and several others injured when shooting broke out at an all-night cultural event in Trenton, New Jersey.The Latest: Event on verge of being shut down before gunfire
The Latest: Event on verge of being shut down before gunfire
Police say at least one person has been killed and 20 injured when shooting broke out at an all-night cultural festival in Trenton, New Jersey.Police say at least one person has been killed and 20 injured when shooting broke out at an all-night cultural festival in Trenton, New Jersey.
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