• Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week
  • King Charles III Honors Victims at 9/11 Memorial
  • Chilean Zoo Stages Easter Egg Hunt for Animals
  • Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
  • Chile's President Vows Tougher School Security
Defying protocol, Trump relays private conversation with King Charles III

LONDON (AP) – In the world of diplomatic faux pas, it could have been a lot worse. At Tuesday’s state dinner honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla, U.S. President Donald Trump said that during a private meeting earlier in the day the British monarch had agreed with him that Iran should never be allowed to have nuclear weapons.

Chileans mark World Water Day by protesting environmental rules

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – Thousands of people marched on Sunday in Santiago and other cities in Chile to mark World Water Day following the withdrawal of dozens of environmental decrees by arch-conservative President José Antonio Kast.

Cubans back 'My signature for the Homeland' campaign as tensions with US intensify

HAVANA (AP) – Cubans hunched over tables this month to sign up for the socialist government’s campaign to support national sovereignty and defy the U.S. as tensions between the countries escalate. They are endorsing “My signature for the Homeland” movement, which President Miguel Díaz-Canel launched earlier this month.

Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's trial pitting him against Sam Altman

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world’s richest man against Sam Altman, a fellow OpenAI co-founder he accuses of betraying promises to keep the company as a nonprofit dedicated to humanity’s benefit.

Uber moves toward becoming an 'everything app' with hotel bookings

Uber is expanding into a different side of the travel business: hotels. The ride-hailing and delivery company said Wednesday that users of its app can now book hotel rooms. Uber is using hotel listings provided by Expedia Group, a booking service that works with 700,000 hotels and other properties globally.

Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate Banking Committee voted on party lines Wednesday to approve Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve to replace Jerome Powell, a longtime target of President Donald Trump’s insults for not cutting borrowing costs as far as the president wanted.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla honor victims at the 9/11 Memorial

NEW YORK (AP) – King Charles III and Queen Camilla kicked off their trip to New York City on Wednesday with a visit to the National 9/11 Memorial, where they honored victims of the 2001 attacks and spoke with relatives of those who died.

Defying protocol, Trump relays private conversation with King Charles III

LONDON (AP) – In the world of diplomatic faux pas, it could have been a lot worse. At Tuesday’s state dinner honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla, U.S. President Donald Trump said that during a private meeting earlier in the day the British monarch had agreed with him that Iran should never be allowed to have nuclear weapons.

Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to take on the rich in run for California governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor. The Democrat with a personal fortune estimated at $2.4 billion wants wealthy people and corporations to pay higher taxes.