Trump says after Xi call that U.S. and China will resume trade talks
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Thursday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was “very positive,” announcing that the two countries…
School dropout rate reaches 27% across Latin America
June 4 (UPI) -- Latin America is facing an escalating education crisis as school dropout rates continue to climb, affecting not only the region's poorest…
LAFC qualify for FIFA Club World Cup with win over Club America | Football News
Los Angeles FC secure final spot in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 with a thrilling extra-time winner by Denis Bouanga against Club America.Gabon forward…
FCC commissioner sounds alarms about free speech ‘chilling effect’ under Trump
Federal Communications Commissioner Anna M. Gomez traveled to Los Angeles this week to sound an alarm that attacks on the media by President Trump and…
Bukele-inspired security movement seeks foothold in Latin America
May 27 (UPI) -- A sharp drop in crime in El Salvador has made President Nayib Bukele one of Latin America's most prominent leaders. As…
Protestant churches gain ground in Latin America in 21st century
SANTIAGO, Chile, May 25 (UPI) -- Once viewed as peripheral players, Protestant churches have risen over the past two decades to become influential actors in…
Trump at commencement hails West Point cadets, claims credit for U.S. military might
WEST POINT, N.Y. — President Trump used the first military commencement address of his second term Saturday to congratulate West Point cadets on their academic and physical…
Chilean city first in Latin America to rely entirely on desalinated seawater
A $130 million investment expanded an existing desalination plant, originally built in 2003, to supply potable water to the 500,000 residents of Antofagasta in northern…
Biden visits Pope Francis amid controversy over Communion
VATICAN CITY — Throughout President Biden’s life, his religion has been a refuge. He fingers a rosary during moments of stress and often attends Mass at the…
Contributor: The U.S. credit downgrade is not the problem. Our reckless spending is
America’s debt-addicted government just lost its triple-A credit rating from Moody’s, as it previously had from fellow rating agencies S&P and Fitch. Many in Washington…
Will Donald Trump’s Golden Dome protect America? | Donald Trump News
US president says system will shield country from missile threats, including from space.US President Donald Trump announces his latest defence plan: The Golden Dome. Estimated…
Contributor: Why is the GOP resisting Chinese investment in the U.S.?
The United States and China are locked in a standoff with no resolution in sight. The U.S. wants to reshore manufacturing, and China wants to…
Cannes 2025: Ari Aster on ‘Eddington,’ democracy and what scares him now
CANNES, France — “The sun is my mortal enemy,” Ari Aster says, squinting as he sits on the sixth-floor rooftop terrace of Cannes’ Palais des Festivals, where…
Column: America was gaslit by the arrogance of Joe Biden and his enablers
In March 2024, I wrote a column about President Biden’s State of the Union speech with a confident headline that made perfect sense to me…
Bruce Springsteen speaks out on Trump again at Manchester concert
The beef is building between Bruce Springsteen and President Trump.The Boss did not back down on his fiery rhetoric against Trump on the third night…
‘Mark Twain’ review: New bio explores iconic writer’s highs and lows
Book Review Mark Twain By Ron ChernowPenguin Press: 1,200 pages, $45If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from…
Column: Watch for even small shifts in Texas politics. Sometimes tectonic movements follow
Waskom, Texas, is an old railroad town of about 2,000 nestled at the midway point between Dallas and Shreveport, La. According to the city’s website,…
Netanyahu and the Temptation of War: A Threat to Trump’s “America First” Doctrine
In the world of politics, there is always that seductive lie: “Security comes from the barrel of a gun.” It’s a lie that Benjamin Netanyahu…
Mexico is suing Google over ‘Gulf of America’ label, Sheinbaum says | US-Mexico Border News
Mexico has called on Google to not change the name of the Gulf of Mexico for US users, despite Trump’s executive order.Mexico has sued the…
Mexico sues Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America
MEXICO CITY — Mexico has sued tech giant Google over its labeling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a change made by President…