Merkel party readies campaign for bid to keep top German job
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel's party on Tuesday presented a campaign for Germany's September election that portrays would-be successor Armin Laschet as a conciliatory,...
Union will defend teachers in ‘critical race theory’ fights
One of the nation’s largest teachers unions on Tuesday vowed to defend members who are punished for teaching an “honest history” of the United...
For Johansson, fans, ‘Black Widow’ is a decade in the making
Scarlett Johansson has had quite a bit of time to think about a “ Black Widow ” movie. After all, she’s played the character...
Evanescence, Halestorm double up on rock riffs for new tour
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Evanescence and Halestorm will bring double dose of rock to arenas this fall on their joint tour, an idea that sprang...
Judge letting Indiana’s governor sue to block emergency law
INDIANAPOLIS — A judge is letting Indiana’s governor proceed with a lawsuit challenging the increased power state legislators have given themselves to intervene during...
California delays considering supervised sites for drug use
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers will wait until next year to continue considering a bill that would give opioid users a place to inject...
Trophy for Ryder Cup winner, award for 1 player on each team
The Ryder Cup for years has had an unofficial award known as “Man of the Match” for the key contributor in golf’s ultimate team...
Zimbabwe returns to strict lockdown to fight virus surge
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe has returned to strict lockdown measures to combat a resurgence of COVID-19 amid vaccine shortages, the country’s information minister announced...
Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards in hospice care
NEW ORLEANS — Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, who turns 94 in August, announced Tuesday that he has entered hospice care after being hospitalized...
14 of 32 competitors at Miss Mexico pageant had coronavirus
MEXICO CITY — Contestants from 14 of Mexico’s 32 states at a Miss Mexico contest tested positive for the coronavirus, a health official in...
