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Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes emergency reinforcements to its Pacific territory 05/16/2024 08:54pm • PARIS (AP) — Violence raged across New Caledonia for the third consecutive day Thursday, hours after France imposed a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory, boosting security forces’ powers to quell unrest in the archipelago that has long sought independence. French authorities in Squad sizes for Copa America teams expanded from 23 players to 26 05/16/2024 05:05pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Teams in this year's Copa America will be allowed to have an expanded squad of 26 players instead of the usual 23, South American soccer body CONMEBOL said Thursday. Several teams, including world champion Argentina, had already asked for the number of players to be The first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat 05/15/2024 11:35pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly minted Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martínez stood over an insanely hot grill Wednesday at the first Mexican taco stand ever to get a coveted star from the French dining guide, and did exactly the same thing he's been doing for 20 years: searing meat. Though Miche A monarchy reform activist in Thailand dies in detention after a monthslong hunger strike 05/15/2024 01:32am • BANGKOK (AP) — A young activist in Thailand who went on a hunger strike after being jailed for advocating reform of the country’s monarchy system died Tuesday in a prison hospital, officials said. The death sparked fresh calls for reviewing the judicial process that allows political offenders ac Today in History: May 15, new state of Israel attacked by 5 nations 05/15/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, May 15, the 136th day of 2024. There are 230 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 15, 1948, hours after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel was attacked by Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon. On this date: In Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum — and snipes at Trump 05/14/2024 05:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment on Tuesday, taking potshots at Donald Trump along the way as he embraced a strategy that's increasing friction between the world's tw Proposed settlement is first step in securing Colorado River water for 3 Native American tribes 05/14/2024 04:14pm • LEUPP, Ariz. (AP) — A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress has taken a major step forward with its introduction to the Navajo Nation Council. The Navajo Nation has one of the largest single out Controversy follows Gov. Kristi Noem as she is banned by another South Dakota tribe 05/14/2024 04:01pm • South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is now banned from entering nearly 20% of her state after another tribe banished her this week and the leaders of a sixth tribe recommended taking that action over comments she made earlier this year about tribal leaders benefitting from drug cartels. The latest develop Today in History: May 14, state of Israel is proclaimed 05/14/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Tuesday, May 14, the 135th day of 2024. There are 231 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 14, 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime Status of Chinese citizen journalist who reported on COVID unknown on day of expected prison release 05/13/2024 11:15pm • BANGKOK (AP) — The whereabouts of a Chinese citizen journalist who served four years in prison for reporting on the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan and was expected to be released Monday are unknown, raising concern from activists. Zhang Zhan, who had been sentenced to four years in prison on Memoirs of former German leader Angela Merkel, titled 'Freedom,' will be published in November 05/13/2024 08:46pm • BERLIN (AP) — The memoirs of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be released in November, nearly three years after her 16-year tenure leading one of Europe's biggest powers ended. The roughly 700-page volume, titled “Freiheit” ("Freedom"), will be published on Nov. 26, publisher Kiepen Supreme Court denies California’s appeal for immunity for COVID-19 deaths at San Quentin prison 05/13/2024 08:11pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal from California corrections officials who sought immunity from lawsuits claiming they acted with deliberate indifference when they caused a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at one of the world’s most famous prisons four years ago. The Mother of three uses early morning routine to become a record-breaking runner and inspiration 05/13/2024 01:35pm • WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Helen Ryvar goes through the same routine every night. She checks the weather forecast, lays out her running clothes, puts her running shoes by the front door, charges her cellphone and flashlight, and sets the alarm for 4 a.m. By 4:15 a.m., she’s out the door — rain or s Long-haul carrier Emirates sees $4.7 billion profit in 2023 as airline takes flight after pandemic 05/13/2024 07:22am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The long-haul carrier Emirates announced Monday it saw record profits of $4.7 billion in 2023 as the airline fully took flight after the turbulent years of the coronavirus pandemic disrupted its operations. Emirates, owned by Dubai's government, announced revenu Today in History: May 13, Pope John Paul II is shot and wounded 05/13/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Monday, May 13, the 134th day of 2024. There are 232 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter’s Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca (MEH’-met AH’-lee AH’-juh). O