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Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend
DALLAS (AP) — Whether it’s a road trip to a nearby lake or jumping on a plane to explore a big city, Americans are expected to get away in record numbers over the long Memorial Day weekend even as ...
Trump order targets barcodes on ballots. They've long been a source of misinformation
ATLANTA (AP) — President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul how U.S. elections are run includes a somewhat obscure reference to the way votes are counted. Voting equipment, it says, ...
Portugal's election brings another minority government and a far-right rise
Portugal has witnessed a steep rise in immigration. In 2018, there were fewer than a half-million legal immigrants in the country, according to government statistics. By early this year, there were ...
Trump's tariff onslaught casts shadow over European economy, even in best case scenario
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive has led European officials to cut back their growth forecasts for this year and next — even in a best-case scenario in which ...
Pets with a toolkit: Protection dogs train to handle burglars as sports stars boost home security
Expensive protection dogs like Lobo have been in demand among professional athletes to guard against burglars who target wealthy homes often as part of sophisticated crime rings. Athletes are ...
Right-wing populists hopeful after first round of Polish presidential election
“Right-wing and far-right candidates gathered as many as 54% of votes — this is the most surprising result of the first round of the presidential election,” Buras said. “This brings Nawrocki into a ...
Archeologists find prehistoric artifacts at future skating rink site near Montreal
MONTREAL — Last fall, as archeologist Yves Chretien was supervising a team digging at the site of a future hockey rink northeast of Montreal, a mini excavator unearthed pieces of cut stone.
Tariffs, economic uncertainty chilling cottage housing market, report says
However, that’s now being overshadowed by economic uncertainty that has chilled the national housing market in recent months in response to the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war.
New pro-European president in Romania puts it back on a Western course, but fault lines remain
But as Dan, a 55-year-old mathematician, pro-Western reformist and mayor of Bucharest, takes over Romania’s presidency, fault lines remain in the country where endemic corruption, inequality and an ...
One dead in apparent shooting in rare case of gun violence in China
BEIJING (AP) — One person has died in an apparent shooting at an outdoor restaurant in the city of Wuhan in what would be a rare case of gun violence in China. A police statement said Monday that two ...
China's economy slows in April as trade war blues hit retail sales, housing and investment
China’s economy showed signs of slowing in April as President Donald Trump’s trade war took a toll, with retail sales, property and investment coming in weaker than economists had forecast.
Thailand and Indonesia announce strategic partnership, vow to boost economic and defense ties
BANGKOK (AP) — Indonesia and Thailand agreed Monday to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership, during the first state visit by an Indonesian president in 20 years and agreed to push for ...