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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean 07/28/2023 12:13am • July 21 – July 27, 2023 Catholic parishioners in Paraguay don bird-like costumes and parade in the streets to honor a 16th century saint said to possess miraculous powers. Drivers and fans fight to bring car racing out of hiding in Cuba where vehicle competitions have been prohibited for six decad UN lifts last restriction on arms for Central African Republic government, but not for mercenaries 07/27/2023 10:42pm • UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council lifted a requirement that the Central African Republic get advance U.N. approval for arms purchases and transfers for its security forces, but kept an arms embargo on mercenaries and all other armed groups despite vehement opposition from the country Niger's president vows democracy will prevail after mutinous soldiers detain him and declare a coup 07/27/2023 09:50pm • NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger's president defiantly declared Thursday that democracy would prevail, a day after mutinous soldiers detained him and announced they had seized power in a coup because of the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. While many people in the capital of Ni Man who killed 1 Fargo officer, hurt 2, was interviewed about guns in 2021 after tip, FBI says 07/27/2023 08:51pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The heavily armed man who killed one Fargo police officer and wounded two as they were investigating a traffic stop earlier this month had been interviewed about his guns in 2021 after the FBI received a tip, but it was determined he had done nothing illegal and no further actio Spence-Crawford could become a welterweight classic when they meet Saturday 07/27/2023 08:42pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — The person once known as the “baddest man on the planet” stood between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford at Thursday's news conference, and just the mere presence of Mike Tyson further cemented the magnitude of their showdown. Both undefeated fighters meet Saturday night, Metro workers help deliver baby on train in Prince George's Co. 07/27/2023 07:50pm • Three D.C. Metro employees are being honored for their quick actions in helping to deliver a baby onboard a train. Latasha Bostic, José Flores and Thomas Adams were cleaning the New Carrollton Metro station on the afternoon of July 13, when someone summoned them for help. Bostic said that Connecticut moves to become the latest state to plan for zero-emissions cars by 2035 07/27/2023 07:24pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut is moving toward becoming the latest state with plans to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. Proposed state regulations would require auto dealerships in Connecticut to begin progressively selling more zero- or low-emission vehicles, including passenge Jeremy Pruitt returns to alma mater as PE teacher, junior high hoops coach 07/27/2023 06:23pm • RAINSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt is returning to his high school alma mater to teach physical education and coach junior high basketball after the NCAA imposed a six-year show cause against him for rules violations. Plain View High School principal Chris Clark The Federal Reserve keeps raising rates. That means it's harder to get a car loan 07/27/2023 05:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to raise its benchmark rate for the 11th time, by a quarter-point, could once again send ripple effects across the economy. Mortgage rates, which have surged since the Fed began lifting rates in March 2022, may now rise further. So could rat Rapper Quando Rondo is barred from driving, must take drug tests while awaiting trial on bond 07/27/2023 05:17pm • SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia judge ruled Thursday that rapper Quando Rondo can no longer drive and must undergo drug testing if he wants to stay out of jail while awaiting trial on gang and drug charges. The 24-year-old rapper, whose given name is Tyquian Terrel Bowman, appeared in a Savannah c Saquon Barkley followed his heart in signing franchise tag and joining the Giants 07/27/2023 04:48pm • EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Star running back Saquon Barkley followed his heart in signing his franchise tag and joining the New York Giants for the start of training camp. Speaking for the first time since signing a one-year, $11 contract earlier Tuesday, Barkley said he wanted to play the game US economy unexpectedly accelerated to a 2.4% growth rate in April-June quarter despite Fed hikes 07/27/2023 04:47pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy surprisingly accelerated to a 2.4% annual growth rate from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of steadily higher interest rates resulting from the Federal Reserve’s 16-month-long fight to bring down inflation. Thursday’s estimate fro Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at an ammunition depot and the relocation of fighter jets 07/27/2023 04:35pm • RHODES, Greece (AP) — A wildfire whipped on by strong winds triggered a series of massive explosions Thursday at an air force ammunition depot in central Greece, while firefighters worked to tame multiple blazes in the country. There were no injuries at the depot, which had been evacuated before t Meta Platforms, Comcast rise; Bristol-Myers, Sunnova fall, Thursday, 7/27/2023 07/27/2023 04:25pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Meta Platforms Inc., up $13.14 to $311.71. Facebook's parent company reported strong second-quarter financial results as online advertising rebounded. Comcast Corp., up $2.44 to $45.35. The owner of Universal Studio Theatre stages 'Fun Home,' one of the most powerful musicals you'll ever see 07/27/2023 01:20pm • It earned a whopping 12 Tony Award nominations on Broadway, winning five including Best Musical of 2015, before going on tour for one of the most powerful musicals I have ever seen at National Theatre in 2017. Now, D.C. gets another chance to witness it as Studio Theatre stages "Fun Home" now