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Market jitters follow election of first woman as Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum

Market jitters follow election of first woman as Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hours after declaring victory, Mexico’s newly elected president, the first woman to win the job, faced a market meltdown Monday and a tough path toward reconciling a country deeply divided by outgoing President Andrés Manuel López
Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids

Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A person found guilty of a sex crime against a child in Louisiana could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration, in addition to prison time.
Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza, including 3 older men who appeared in video

Israel declares 4 more hostages are dead in Gaza, including 3 older men who appeared in video

JERUSALEM (AP) — Four more hostages kidnapped on Oct. 7 were declared dead by the Israeli military — including three older adults seen in a Hamas video begging to be released.
Palestinian officials apply to join СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Africa's case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide

Palestinian officials apply to join СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Africa's case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Palestinian officials have applied at the top U.N. court for permission to join СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
Parliament speaker in Georgia signs into law a bill that critics say curbs media freedom

Parliament speaker in Georgia signs into law a bill that critics say curbs media freedom

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The speaker of Georgia's parliament said he signed into law Monday a measure that has drawn weeks of protests by critics who say it will curb media freedom and jeopardize the country's chances of joining the European Union.
Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by Jenniffer González

Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi concedes defeat in surprise primary upset by Jenniffer González

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico congressional representative Jenniffer González defeated Gov. Pedro Pierluisi in a surprise upset during a primary election held Sunday by their pro-statehood party.
Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president

Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s projected presidential winner Claudia Sheinbaum will become the first female president in the country's 200-year history.
Iran's hard-line parliament speaker Mohammad Qalibaf registers as a presidential candidate

Iran's hard-line parliament speaker Mohammad Qalibaf registers as a presidential candidate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker registered Monday for country’s June 28 presidential election.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Korea plans to nullify peace deal to punish North Korea over trash-carrying balloon launches

SEOUL, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Korea (AP) — СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Korea announced Monday it’ll suspend a rapprochement deal with North Korea to punish it over its launches of trash-carrying balloons, even after the North said it would halt its balloon campaign.
Simone Biles continues Olympic prep by cruising to her 9th U.S. Championships title

Simone Biles continues Olympic prep by cruising to her 9th U.S. Championships title

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles won her ninth U.S. Championship on Sunday, leaving little doubt that at 27 and a decade-plus into her run atop the sport, she is as good as ever.
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