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Syria's Assad fires his PM amid worsening economic crisis

Syria's Assad fires his PM amid worsening economic crisis

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian President Bashar Assad on Thursday fired his prime minister, a month ahead of elections and as the economic crisis worsens and public anger rises in the territory under his control.
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death

For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death

HOUSTON — Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry for justice, Floyd trained a camera on himself.
Trump OKs sanctions against international tribunal employees

Trump OKs sanctions against international tribunal employees

WASHINGTON — In a broadside against the International Criminal Court, President Donald Trump on Thursday authorized economic and travel sanctions against court workers investigating American troops and intelligence officials and those of allied natio
Historian Charles King wins Francis Parkman Prize

Historian Charles King wins Francis Parkman Prize

NEW YORK — Charles King's “Gods of the Upper Air,” a group biography on such groundbreaking anthropologists as Franz Boas, Margaret Mead and Zora Neale Hurston, has received a prominent history award.
Queen Elizabeth takes part in first public video call

Queen Elizabeth takes part in first public video call

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II has taken part in her first public video conference call to chat to four carers about the challenges they face looking after people close to them during the coronavirus pandemic. As part of Carers Week in the U.K.
US wholesale prices rise 0.4% in May led by food and energy

US wholesale prices rise 0.4% in May led by food and energy

WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.4% in May, led by a gains in the cost of food and energy.
Trump OKs sanctions against international tribunal employees

Trump OKs sanctions against international tribunal employees

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump lobbed a broadside attack Thursday against the International Criminal Court by authorizing economic sanctions and travel restrictions against court workers directly involved in investigating American troops and int
1 dead in knife attack at Slovak school; attacker also dead

1 dead in knife attack at Slovak school; attacker also dead

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — A man with a knife attacked a school in Slovakia on Thursday, killing one person and wounding at least five before he was killed by police, authorities said.
Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick

Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick

NEW YORK — Spencer Torkelson slugged his way through college, bashing baseballs all around the country with eye-popping power. All those impressive drives made the decision easy for the Detroit Tigers, who selected the Arizona State star with the No.
California Assembly backs repealing affirmative action ban

California Assembly backs repealing affirmative action ban

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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