Dolores Huerta ends her silence, champions decades of advocacy for marginalized groups

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was Dolores Huerta who coined the slogan “Si, se puede” in 1972 when bringing together farmworkers in Arizona to...

EU scrambles to contain energy costs from war in Middle East

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BRUSSELS (AP) — Leaders from across the European Union are meeting Thursday to grapple with rising oil and gas prices caused by the war...

In Lebanon, war and displacement mar run-up to Eid al-Fitr holiday for many

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BEIRUT (AP) — Normally, Lilian Jamaan would have been shopping for clothes for her daughter and buying meat and sweets in preparation for the...

Overnight storm in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, kills at least 15 people and injures...

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KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Heavy rains and strong winds lashed Pakistan’s largest city overnight, killing at least 15 people and injuring several others as...

César Chavez and Dolores Huerta led a movement that won better wages and conditions...

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Dolores Huerta and the late César Chavez are both labor rights icons credited with leading a movement that pushed growers to negotiate for better...

César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations

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Many of the upcoming celebrations and holidays honoring the late farmworker labor leader César Chavez are being renamed, postponed or completely canceled in the...

French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high

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NEW YORK (AP) — Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds. But dachshunds are increasingly hot dogs.For the first time in over...

Pakistan announces ‘temporary pause’ in strikes against Afghanistan at request of several countries

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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan announced on Wednesday a pause in strikes against Afghanistan, saying the decision was made ahead of the Muslim holiday of...

Federal Reserve could signal no interest rate cuts this year in wake of Iran...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A key question hangs over the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting that ends Wednesday: Will central bank policymakers still reduce short-term interest...

Cuba’s latest blackout underscores its deepening economic crisis as Rubio calls for new leadership

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HAVANA (AP) — Large parts of Cuba were without power on Tuesday after its third blackout in four months underscored the island's deepening energy...