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Apple shareholders on Tuesday are expected to reject an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into scrapping its corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce. The proposal drafted by the… Read More »Apple shareholders to consider scrapping diversity programs amid backlash 

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese authorities said they began live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin on Monday, only days after Vietnam announced a new line marking what it considers its… Read More »China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam marks its territorial claims 

Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that the Trump administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the… Read More »Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by DOGE are expected to produce no savings 

BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — When night falls over northern Gaza, much of the cityscape of collapsed buildings and piled wreckage turns pitch black. Living inside the ruins of… Read More »Palestinians struggle to restart their lives in the ruins of Gaza 

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top… Read More »In Rome, talks to protect Earth’s biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that he was replacing the top lawyers for the military services because he didn’t think they were “well-suited” to provide recommendations… Read More »Hegseth says he fired the top military lawyers because they weren’t well suited for the jobs 

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square Monday evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery… Read More »Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis’ health 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that his tariffs on Canada and Mexico are starting next month, ending a monthlong suspension on the planned import taxes that could… Read More »Trump says Canada and Mexico tariffs are ‘going forward’ with more import taxes to come 

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Negotiations between U.S. and Ukrainian officials over continued American military aid in exchange for access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral resources are gaining traction after a rocky… Read More »The US and Ukraine are closing in on a mineral deal. What changed, and what comes next? 

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Republican-hosted legislative town hall meeting in northern Idaho descended into chaos after three plainclothes security workers forcibly removed a woman who was heckling the speakers.… Read More »Idaho town hall meeting turns chaotic after woman is forcibly removed for shouting at speakers