Sheinbaum weighs sanctions after CIA agents died after drug lab raid

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that she is considering possible sanctions against the government of Chihuahua – a state bordering Texas – for allowing CIA agents to participate in an operation to dismantle drug laboratories because any security collaboration with the U.S. should be approved by Mexico’s federal government.

Trump intervenes to pass legislation to control college sports

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in financial peril.

SpaceX says it can buy AI coding tool Cursor for $60B later this year

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – SpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence coding tool Cursor for $60 billion later this year as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI ahead of a planned Wall Street debut.

Beneath Trump's ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunker

Secrecy surrounding White House security makes details hard to come by, but President Donald Trump’s court fight over his $400 million ballroom casts some light on an underground bunker at the site that has had a role in history.

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than two months before the FIFA World Cup.

Brazil's 80-year-old Lula hits the treadmill to ease voter concerns

SAO PAULO (AP) – Fewer podiums and interviews. More lunges and squats.  Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pumping up his reelection bid at age 80 by looking jacked in workouts that his critics say are more popular than the man himself.

Man who swiped Noem's purse in a DC restaurant sentenced to 3 years

WASHINGTON (AP) – A man who stole a purse from then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem while she dined at a restaurant under the protection of Secret Service agents was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison for a string of thefts in the nation’s capital.

Beyoncé, Bezos, baubles and bustiers: What to know about the 2026 Met Gala

NEW YORK (AP) – Fashionistas knew this already: “Fashion is Art.” But how will Met Gala guests interpret that dress code at this year’s extravaganza? Last year’s theme, “Tailored For You,” led to a lot of great suits; this year’s promises to produce some truly flamboyant attire as guests mount the famous carpeted steps on May 4.

China's foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) – Cambodia and China on Wednesday held their first meeting of what is called a “2+2” Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, bringing together both countries’ foreign and defense ministers to deepen mutual political and security ties.