Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters View image in fullscreen Hidenori Furuta resigned as chair of Fujitsu on Tuesday. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’ Japanese technology company at ce…
By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-americans-are-marking-the-countrys-big-2-5-0 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How Americans are marking the country's big 2-5-0 Nation Jun 17, 2026 12:37 PM EDT As America inches closer to the big 2-5-0, Americans are contemplating how to mark this moment. This July Fourth will celebrate a quarter millennium since the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. America's birthday is always celebrated with fireworks, parades and flag-flying pomp. Under President Donald Trump, the nation's 250th also includes cage matches , a street race through Washington, a Christian jubilee and a "Trump rally." Smaller celebrations, too, are taking shape across the country, as documented by Judy Woodruff and the "America at a Crossroads" team. PBS News asked you to share more from your own lives and communities, as well. We received dozens of responses on how you're preparing for and thinking about the day. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. For some, it's a weighty milestone that stirs greater reflection about the ways the nation could learn from its past. "We've certainly accomplished a lot," said Richie Comia, who lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia. "This country has a lot to be proud of, but I think a large part of the country won't acknowledge what the cost of that was." Comia, 58, is the son of Filipino immigrants. His father served in the U.S. Navy at a time when Filipino recruits in the branch weren't given the same rank opportunities as their American counterparts and had to "start lower down on the rung than everybody else," he said. "My parents taught me when I was really young that we'll never be 100% accepted in this country because we're not white, we're different," he added. Comia plans to cook some burgers on his George Foreman grill on July Fourth, but not much more. He said Americans need to consider, not dismiss, the full breadth of the country's history, including how chattel slavery remained in place for many years after America's founding. Besides America's 250th, Cindy Orban has another number in mind: 365. She lives in Talbot County, Maryland, the birthplace of abolitionist Frederick Douglass that is celebrating its 365th year. As a member of the county's Talbot250 Commission , Orban is also focused on sharing stories of people and events that occurred long before – sometimes thousands of years before – the founding of America. "There is much of our local history, state history — and certainly national history — that goes well beyond these 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence," the 74-year-old said. Located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Talbot County is a waterfront community with deep agricultural roots. Farmers have discovered Native American artifacts while till
Forecasters say Arthur could generate life-threatening flash floods along the northern Gulf Coast. But it is not expected to strengthen further.
Rob Brackley, an outdoor education tutor dressed as Robin Hood, at the Major oak tree in Sherwood Forest, which this year has not come into leaf. Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Rob Brackley, an outdoor education tutor dressed as Robin Hood, at the Major oak tree in Sherwood Forest, which this year has not come into leaf. Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Guardian ‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies Nottinghamshire tree, one of Europe’s oldest and largest, fails to produce leaves after being stressed by series of hot, dry summers The Major oak, one of Europe’s oldest, largest and most celebrated ancient trees, has died. The huge tree, which has grown in Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire , England, for at least 1,000 years, failed to produce any leaves this year, after becoming stressed by a series of hot, dry summers. Thousands of visitors admire the oak each year, with its great age, enormous 11-metre girth and 28-metre canopy inspiring a forest of folklore. Although the oak would not have been hollow in Robin Hood’s day, it was said to have provided a sanctuary for the outlaw and his gang when fleeing the tyrannical Sheriff of Nottingham . View image in fullscreen Major oak, c 1900. Photograph: Heritage Images/Getty Images In the winter of 2010, when snow fell on the tree, it traced an eerily precise image of Friar Tuck on the trunk. In other winters, when snow fell all around, none appeared on the tree’s limbs. But it was recent summers – and human admiration – that probably hastened the natural end of the tree’s long life. Like other ancient oaks, the tree has been repeatedly stressed by the heat and drought of global heating, particularly the heatwave of July 2022 when Britain baked under record 40C temperatures. Robin Hood arrived in an electric van for an impromptu, informal funeral beside the tree after the RSPB, which manages the Sherwood Forest site of special scientific interest (SSSI), announced the tree’s passing. Robert Brackley, an outdoor educator who has shown thousands of schoolchildren the wonders of the Major oak while dressed in authentic outlaw furs with functioning bow and arrow, said: “The stories it has given us is the legacy. It’s the most famous tree in the world. The legend always lives on. I feel sad but it’s a fleeting moment in time. We must remember how it was and be in awe of it today.” Visitors from Spain, Sheffield, the US, South Korea and Australia paused beside the tree to pay their respects. “It’s ginormous!” said Carter Jackson, eight, from Sheffield. “It’s a really beautiful tree and it’s sad it’s died.” View image in fullscreen Props and metal chains were installed in 1904 to support the oak’s branches. Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Guardian Ryan Jackson, his father, added: “It’s a piece of history that’s dying but it was 1,000 years old, you can’t live for ever.” “Poor tree,” said Kirsty Champion from Adelaide. “I always watched
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For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism.
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Police discovered 45 cages containing about 400 live cats, and 21 other cats at a separate location. About 80 cats were found dead. Photograph: Phuong Pham/Humane World for Animals Viet Nam/AP View image in fullscreen Police discovered 45 cages containing about 400 live cats, and 21 other cats at a separate location. About 80 cats were found dead. Photograph: Phuong Pham/Humane World for Animals Viet Nam/AP Vietnam police rescue hundreds of cats stolen for meat by crime ring Major operation launched after spate of pet thefts in Ho Chi Minh City, according to local media Police in Vietnam have rescued more than 400 cats in a bust of a cat meat crime ring in Ho Chi Minh City, according to animal welfare groups and local media reports. More than 40 cats were reunited with their owners after the multiday operation last week, but several dozen of those rescued have died due to the harsh conditions in which they were found, the groups said. The operation was “a sobering reminder of the enormous scale of Vietnam’s cat meat trade,” Karanvir Kukreja, who leads a campaign against dog and cat meat consumption for the international nonprofit Humane World for Animals , said in a statement. Hundreds of cats rescued by police in Vietnam An investigation into a spate of pet thefts in Ho Chi Minh City led police to track down the cat meat crime ring and detain nine individuals, according to local media. Officers discovered 45 cages containing about 400 live cats and four ice-filled foam containers holding about 80 dead cats, police said. Twenty-one cats were found alive at a separate location. With more than 500 cats seized, local media reported it as one of Vietnam’s largest cat welfare cases in recent years. Police said the suspects admitted to trapping and collecting cats across south Vietnam over the past three years in Ho Chi Minh City and the cities of Tay Ninh and An Giang. Phuong Pham, the director of Humane World for Animals in Vietnam, said: “The sad truth about this trade is that thousands of cats every month are being stolen, trafficked and slaughtered for meat across the country. Thankfully, these survivors escaped.” She said several of the rescued cats were pregnant, leading to kittens being born in police custody this week. View image in fullscreen A rescued cat with a neck brace. Photograph: Vietnam Cat Welfare/AP Chris Gindelhumer, of Vietnam Cat Welfare, who is helping care for the rescued animals, said he “saw quite a lot of tears in the last few days”. “It’s really beautiful to see how many Vietnamese families are coming, looking for their cats,” he said. “But it’s also heartbreaking because many families were looking for their cats and didn’t find them.” Many veterinarians and volunteers were working around the clock for the cats, Gindelhumer said. Consumption of dog and cat meat is legal in Vietnam. Vendors must have permits to validate the animals’ origins. But certain cities such as Hoi An in central Vietnam are working with global animal
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country.
By — Bill Barrow, Associated Press Bill Barrow, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/georgia-republican-legislative-leaders-reject-governors-call-for-2028-redistricting Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting Politics Jun 17, 2026 6:18 PM EDT ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp's call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a U.S. Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters. The aborted effort to reduce nonwhite voters' representation contrasts other Southern states where Republican majorities moved quickly to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the November midterms, partly in response to President Donald Trump's pleas to shore up the GOP's fragile House majority. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Civil rights activists and Democrats, especially Black and other nonwhite lawmakers, celebrated the development and claimed victory after exerting weeks of pressure and gathering hundreds of citizens at the Georgia Capitol on Wednesday ahead of the session. "Today showed that ordinary people don't need to wait until November to make their voices heard and protect our democracy," said U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, the state's first Black senator who returned to Atlanta from Washington to be at the Capitol. "We can stand up and speak right now." READ MORE: Georgia Republicans choose Collins for Senate and Jackson for governor, a mixed result for Trump Kemp had not asked his fellow Republicans to reopen Georgia districts ahead of November. Instead, he wanted them to redraw congressional boundaries for the 2028 election. But the governor, in the final months of his second term, also called on lawmakers to redraw their own districts — a move that would have made Georgia the first state to apply the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision to its legislature. State House Speaker Jon Burns sent Kemp a letter hours before Wednesday's special session was set to begin, informing him that legislators would not consider redistricting at all during the session. He announced the decision publicly shortly after, as demonstrators filled the Capitol with chants of "Black voters matter!" Kemp did not respond to requests for comment from The Associated Press on Wednesday. READ MORE: Live Results: Georgia midterm Republican primary runoff Burns said lawmakers want to take their time after the Callais decision, which struck down Louisiana's congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and laid the groundwork for legislatures to reduce the number of districts where Black and other nonwhite voters hold most sway. The sp
Final push for votes in high stakes Makerfield by-election 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Brian Wheeler Political reporter EPA/Shutterstock Candidates are making their final pitch for votes in the Makerfield by-election, in a contest that could also determine who becomes the next prime minister. Labour candidate and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is expected to challenge Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership if he becomes an MP again following Thursday's poll. His closest rival for the seat, Reform UK's Robert Kenyon, a plumber and local councillor, was second in the constituency at the 2024 general election. The few opinion polls which have been conducted in the constituency so far suggest Burnham leading, but the race is expected to be tight. Makerfield by-election candidates' short manifestos Reform won all seats in the area in recent local elections - and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is knocking on doors in the constituency in support of his party's candidate as the four-week campaign reaches its climax. Kenyon has emphasised his working class background and local roots, but has faced criticism over past social media posts, including his position on Brexit, abortion and Ukraine. When challenged about his past remarks, he told the BBC's Chris Mason he was not a "career politician" and people would "feel listened to" if he became the MP. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Makerfield MP Josh Simons, who stood down to pave the way for Burnham to attempt to win the seat and return to Westminster. Burnham has also played up his local credentials as he grew up in the constituency, but has faced claims from opponents that he is using the contest as a stepping stone to Number 10. He has vowed to make Westminster "work" for Makerfield and communities like it, which he says have been overlooked for too long. He is due to address supporters at an eve of poll rally later. The prime minister has warned Burnham - and his party - that a leadership contest would be a "bad" thing for the country and that he would fight any challenge. He also indicated that he would offer Burnham a cabinet job if he wins in Makerfield, telling reporters: "I hope he wins the by-election and he'll play a big part in the Labour government." Restore Britain, a new party founded by former Reform MP Rupert Lowe, is fighting its first by-election in Makerfield and has been polling a distant third, but ahead of the Conservatives, Greens and Liberal Democrats. The party's candidate, local businesswoman Rebecca Shepherd, has promised to "put Makerfield first" and fight for the new party's national priorities of "reversing mass immigration" and "rewarding British workers" if elected. Conservative candidate Michael Winstanley, a former mayor of Wigan, is promising to regenerate high streets and reduce road congestion. Lib Dem Jake Austin, a councillor in nearby Stockport, is also emphasising local issues and offering a
Emmanuel Macron said there had been a ‘very profound shift and remobilisation of the G7’ on Ukraine. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reuters View image in fullscreen Emmanuel Macron said there had been a ‘very profound shift and remobilisation of the G7’ on Ukraine. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reu…
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Trump has touted his tentative agreement with Iran at the G7 summit. Today, he is expected to field questions at a press conference as the summit wraps up. And, a look at Tuesday's primary election results.
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By — Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press By — Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/as-crime-surges-in-some-latin-american-countries-a-far-right-backlash-is-brewing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing World Jun 17, 2026 2:27 PM EDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At the start of this decade, Latin America was hurtling to the left. Progressives, seizing on public outrage over entrenched inequities exacerbated by the pandemic, swept to power in many of the region's biggest economies, including Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru. A political backlash is brewing, though. Although homicide rates have broadly declined across Latin America compared to a decade ago, spikes in some countries and a regionwide rise in other crimes, particularly extortion, have created the conditions for conservative populists to score votes by promising strong-arm tactics against crime and immigration. READ MORE: Pro-Trump lawyer De la Espriella pulls ahead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown Stump speeches casting migrants as criminals and pitching heavy-handed security strategies popularized by El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, have won conservative candidates U.S. President Donald Trump's backing and fired up their disaffected electorates despite concerns that such tactics could encourage human rights abuses or threaten democracy. "You have an emergent right wing that is very much in collaboration across the region and with the U.S. through the MAGA movement, which has also used crime as a rallying cry for political mobilization," said Enrique Roig, vice president of the nonprofit Human Rights First and a former State Department official. "It's easier to sell locking people up than it is to deal with the reasons why mainly young men join gangs in countries like El Salvador." Tough-on-crime platforms swing votes Although populist politics across the political spectrum have done well, only the right has offered short-term security solutions that will make voters "feel safer in six months" even if they have to "sacrifice democracy and human rights," said Adam Isacson, director for defense oversight at the Washington Office on Latin America organization. Proposals offered by the left, such as community violence prevention programs, better police training, and judicial and prison reforms, take more time to bear fruit, he said. WATCH: Hegseth, Miller urge Latin American allies to be more aggressive against drug cartels "It's absolutely what you're supposed to be doing, but people's patience runs out," Isacson said of long-term proposals. "So, there come the Bukeles of the world saying, 'You want to feel better? We got this.'" In Colombia, where swaths of the countryside have fallen into renewed co
Don Craigie, the uncle of Mark Haines, on the railway tracks outside Tamworth where his nephew died in 1988. Photograph: Simon Scott/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Don Craigie, the uncle of Mark Haines, on the railway tracks outside Tamworth where his nephew died in 1988. Photograph: Simon Sc…
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By — Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/all-detainees-from-immigration-facility-alligator-alcatraz-have-been-transferred-dhs-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says Politics Jun 17, 2026 6:09 PM EDT MIAMI (AP) — All detainees at an immigration detention center in an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season. The South Florida Detention Center has been praised by President Donald Trump. But its conditions have been harshly criticized by l awyers, families and human rights groups, who have persistently denounced the mistreatment of detainees since the center opened 11 months ago, during the Atlantic hurricane season. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. DHS said that all detainees at the Florida state-run facility had been transferred but did not specify how many or where they were taken. Nor did it say whether the facility would close permanently or only temporarily. "For the safety of the illegal alien detainees, we transferred them to other facilities," department spokesperson Lauren Bis said in an emailed statement. The hurricane season spans six months, from June through November. The detention facility opened on July 3, 2025, one month after the start of that year's hurricane season, which concluded without any storms making landfall in Florida. It has been operating since then. Shortly after ICE announcement, the National Hurricane Center reported on Wednesday that the first tropical storm o f the 2026 hurricane season had formed off the Texas coast. WATCH: Florida's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' expected to close Detainees at the facility have talked about their difficulty accessing lawyers, and have described poor physical conditions, including worms in the food, toilets that don't flush, flooding floors with fecal waste, and mosquitoes and other insects everywhere. Surrounded by alligator-filled swamps in the Florida Everglades, "Alligator Alcatraz" was built by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration in a matter of days, and Trump toured it on July 1, 2025, just two days before it was opened. The Florida Division of Emergency Management, the main state agency responsible for its operation, did not immediately respond to an information request from The Associated Press on Wednesday. Since the facility opened, immigration advocates said the tents were never safe or humane to hold people. Federal and state officials, nonetheless, had said that it was prepared to withstand hurricanes. READ MORE: 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees given color-coded uni
In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact on prices.
Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules 11 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Wyre Davies Middle East Correspondent, Jerusalem Reuters The gold-covered Dome of the Rock dominates the al-Aqsa mosque compound "The whole land of Israel was pr…
By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/dangerous-flooding-from-tropical-storm-arthur-first-of-the-atlantic-season-threatens-gulf-coast Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Dangerous flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur, first of the Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast Nation Jun 17, 2026 2:06 PM EDT MIAMI (AP) — A disorganized cluster of storms that had been plaguing the Gulf Coast for days came together to form Tropical Storm Arthur on Wednesday — the first tropical cyclone of the season in the Atlantic basin. Flash flooding was the main threat from Arthur, a weak tropical storm that the National Hurricane Center in Miami said would be short-lived. Maximum sustained winds were around 40 mph (65 kph), with little change in strength forecast before it is expected to dissipate by Wednesday night or early Thursday. READ MORE: Rain along Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of Atlantic hurricane season The storm hung over coastal Texas on the same day a World Cup match was being played between Portugal and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Houston. The stadium is covered, and no plans were announced to move or reschedule the match. Grow your mind Subscribe to our Science Newsletter to explore the wide worlds of science, health and technology. National Hurricane Center director Michael Brennan said during a briefing that flash flood warnings were already being issued in the Houston metro area, with more likely to follow across the region, even after the center of the storm passes. "The main threat from Arthur is going to be a prolonged, multiday, heavy rainfall event that could produce dangerous to life threatening flash flooding," Brennan said. READ MORE: El Nino is here. It'll be big, bad and costly, scientists fear A teenager appears to have drowned in a flooded retention pond outside Houston, authorities said Tuesday evening. A group of teens were playing near a construction zone and an adjacent retention pond when a 15-year-old boy entered the water, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said on social media. Rescue workers found his body using sonar technology following an extensive search. "This incident serves as a solemn reminder of the dangers associated with floodwaters, particularly following periods of heavy rainfall," the post said. Flooding was likely through Friday over parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, the hurricane center said. The tropical storm is expected to produce rainfall totals of 5 to 10 inches (13 to 25 centimeters), with isolated higher totals near 20 inches (50 centimeters). The combination of storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gu
Trump has touted his tentative agreement with Iran at the G7 summit. Today, he is expected to field questions at a press conference as the summit wraps up. And, a look at Tuesday's primary election results.
Police salute during a procession with the body of Constable Marc Pinizzotto, who was killed in the line of duty conducting a raid earlier in the day, in Toronto on 11 June 2026. Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Police salute during a procession with the body of Const…
What's in the US-Iran agreement that's now in effect 1 hour ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Bernd Debusmann Jr White House reporter Watch: Three key takeaways from US-Iran agreement A US-Iran agreement to extend the ceasefire between the two countries has been signed and is now in effect, …
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Bellingham 'put noise aside' in England win over Croatia By Phil Cartwright BBC Sport journalist Published 1 hour ago Jude Bellingham has said the external "noise" around his place in the E…
Passport 'mega queue' strands Ryanair passengers 3 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ewan Somerville Karen Alarcon Cabada/NurPhoto/Getty Images Some European airports including Athens have had passport control queues in recent weeks Ryanair passengers were stranded in Greece after their UK-bound flight left without them as airports grapple with passport control delays. The flight from Athens International Airport to London Luton on Sunday reportedly left without 20 to 50 passengers, some of whom became visibly angry, prompting airport authorities to step in, the BBC has been told. It is the latest incident since the EU's Entry Exit System (EES) was brought in to track when non-EU citizens enter or leave the Schengen free movement area. Ryanair blamed border delays, while the airport said it had been experiencing congestion linked to "additional processing requirements", though neither directly said EES was responsible. In April, Greek tourism minister Olga Kefalogianni promised British passengers would not face biometric checks or be "burdened" by bureaucracy when travelling to Greece this summer. But the situation is unclear after the Greek Foreign Ministry later disputed that any exemption existed. Milo Boyd, a Daily Mirror travel writer who managed to board Sunday's Ryanair flight to Luton, said he had not had his fingerprints scanned or his photo taken on entry or exit at Athens. He told the BBC there had been a "mega queue" of several hundred people at both security and passport control amid stifling temperatures. 'You can't do this' He and his wife made it through 10 minutes before the gate closed, but he said at least 20 others had arrived too late. "These poor people were pleading with the Ryanair staff to let them through - one guy was crying, another guy looked like he was about to explode," Boyd said. Boyd said people stuck on the other side of the gate were shouting "you can't do this" and "this is your stupid airport's fault, how can you not let us on?" As frustration grew, airport authorities stepped in "to maintain orderly operations" after "a number of passengers expressed their dissatisfaction", the airport told the BBC. A spokesperson said there had been "periods of congestion at passport control in the departures area due to high passenger volumes and the additional processing requirements associated with travel to non-Schengen destinations". They added: "As is currently the case at many European airports, passenger flows on certain routes may experience increased processing times as new border-control procedures continue to be implemented and refined." Ian Collins tweeted Ryanair to say it was "utterly disgraceful you left my daughter (and half your passengers) at the gate in Athens today". Ryanair said in a statement that "a number of passengers" did not board in time "due to delays caused by border control at Athens airport". It added: "All passengers that were at the boarding gate when this flight from Athens
Emmanuel Macron said there had been a ‘very profound shift and remobilisation of the G7’ on Ukraine. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reuters View image in fullscreen Emmanuel Macron said there had been a ‘very profound shift and remobilisation of the G7’ on Ukraine. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reu…
By — Sarah Varney Sarah Varney By — Rachel Wellford Rachel Wellford Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-a-pregnancy-complication-reshaped-an-arkansas-womans-view-of-abortion-bans Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter …
By — Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press By — Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/as-crime-surges-in-some-latin-american-countries-a-far-right-backlash-is-brewing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing World Jun 17, 2026 2:27 PM EDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At the start of this decade, Latin America was hurtling to the left. Progressives, seizing on public outrage over entrenched inequities exacerbated by the pandemic, swept to power in many of the region's biggest economies, including Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru. A political backlash is brewing, though. Although homicide rates have broadly declined across Latin America compared to a decade ago, spikes in some countries and a regionwide rise in other crimes, particularly extortion, have created the conditions for conservative populists to score votes by promising strong-arm tactics against crime and immigration. READ MORE: Pro-Trump lawyer De la Espriella pulls ahead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown Stump speeches casting migrants as criminals and pitching heavy-handed security strategies popularized by El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, have won conservative candidates U.S. President Donald Trump's backing and fired up their disaffected electorates despite concerns that such tactics could encourage human rights abuses or threaten democracy. "You have an emergent right wing that is very much in collaboration across the region and with the U.S. through the MAGA movement, which has also used crime as a rallying cry for political mobilization," said Enrique Roig, vice president of the nonprofit Human Rights First and a former State Department official. "It's easier to sell locking people up than it is to deal with the reasons why mainly young men join gangs in countries like El Salvador." Tough-on-crime platforms swing votes Although populist politics across the political spectrum have done well, only the right has offered short-term security solutions that will make voters "feel safer in six months" even if they have to "sacrifice democracy and human rights," said Adam Isacson, director for defense oversight at the Washington Office on Latin America organization. Proposals offered by the left, such as community violence prevention programs, better police training, and judicial and prison reforms, take more time to bear fruit, he said. WATCH: Hegseth, Miller urge Latin American allies to be more aggressive against drug cartels "It's absolutely what you're supposed to be doing, but people's patience runs out," Isacson said of long-term proposals. "So, there come the Bukeles of the world saying, 'You want to feel better? We got this.'" In Colombia, where swaths of the countryside have fallen into renewed co
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Pauline Hanson’s ‘actions stand in stark contrast with her remarks that she welcomes the scrutiny of the media on her party, its people and its politics,’ the Media Arts and Entertainment Alliance says. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters View image in fullscreen Pauline Hanson’s ‘actions stand in star…
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People who go to prison keep one important right — to file a grievance over their treatment: from abuse to denied medical care. But in the vast majority of cases, those efforts go nowhere, according to an analysis of federal data by The Marshall Project and NPR.
Pauline Hanson’s ‘actions stand in stark contrast with her remarks that she welcomes the scrutiny of the media on her party, its people and its politics,’ the Media Arts and Entertainment Alliance says. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters View image in fullscreen Pauline Hanson’s ‘actions stand in star…
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by a quarter of one percentage point, to 1% from 0.75%. Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA View image in fullscreen The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by a quarter of one percentage point, to 1% from 0.75%. Photograph: Franck Robichon…
ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers find 10 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Chris Vallance Technology reporter Mindgard A redacted image created by Mindgard after OpenAI said it had addessed the prompt The latest public version of ChatGPT can be…
Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England 10 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Interest rates are expected to be held by policymakers at the Bank of England (BoE) who are keeping a close eye on events in the Middle Eas…
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Drax said it had ‘worked constructively with the FCA throughout this investigation’. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty View image in fullscreen Drax said it had ‘worked constructively with the FCA throughout this investigation’. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Drax cleared after investigat…
Gareth Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain.
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country.
'Get him out of here': Judge sends Gilgo Beach killer to prison for rest of life 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Sakshi Venkatraman Long Island James Carbone/Pool via REUTERS Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann stands and speaks in court June 17 at his sentencing on Long Island in New…
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jenny Simpson represented the United States at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Games in London By Lorraine McKenna BBC Sport Journalist Published 6 hours ago Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is receiving treatment in hospital following a "medical in…
Trump has touted his tentative agreement with Iran at the G7 summit. Today, he is expected to field questions at a press conference as the summit wraps up. And, a look at Tuesday's primary election results.
Lululemon joins a tai chi-yoga session at the Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall. Photograph: China News Service/Getty View image in fullscreen Lululemon joins a tai chi-yoga session at the Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall. Photograph: China News Service/Getty Lululemon apologises after Japanese dru…
By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-americans-are-marking-the-countrys-big-2-5-0 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How Americans are marking the country's big 2-5-0 Nation Jun …
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism.
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election.
Prince and princess join Royal Ascot racegoers 7 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google PA Media The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the second day of Royal Ascot Thousands of people enjoyed the second day of Royal Ascot. One of the highlights of the summer social calendar, it is taki…
Don Craigie, the uncle of Mark Haines, on the railway tracks outside Tamworth where his nephew died in 1988. Photograph: Simon Scott/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Don Craigie, the uncle of Mark Haines, on the railway tracks outside Tamworth where his nephew died in 1988. Photograph: Simon Sc…
Mexico will face South Korea in Guadalajara. Photograph: Daniel Becerril/Reuters View image in fullscreen Mexico will face South Korea in Guadalajara. Photograph: Daniel Becerril/Reuters Protesters to rally against World Cup sponsor Hyundai before Mexico game Focus on business dealings with mining c…
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The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nardine Saad Los Angeles Getty Images Daveigh Chase, the horror actress who crawled out of a telly in The Ring and who voiced Lilo in Disney's animated Lilo & Stitch, has died aged 35. Cha…
Ex-health worker tried to sell Catherine's medical records 12 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Vicky Wong Reuters Catherine, Princess of Wales, pictured earlier this week A former healthcare worker has been cautioned by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for trying to obtain …
'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut' 16 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jaimielee Rendall , Lowestoft and George King , Suffolk Supplied Seven-year-old Alex first went to the Blade Inclusive Salon when he was three Why would you travel 530 miles for a haircut? For Al N…
AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says 10 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Shiona McCallum Technology reporter, VivaTech conference, Paris Reuters AI will lead to more need for workers rather than make people redundant, Amazon founder Jeff Bez…
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, There were boos from England and Croatia fans when the game was paused for hydration breaks on Wednesday By Gary Rose BBC Sport journalist in Vancouver Published 43 minutes ago By Sarah Dawkins BBC Sport Senior Journalist in Dallas England may have m…
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Image source, Getty Images By BBC Sport reporters Published 4 hours ago Argentina kicked off their World Cup defence with an emphatic win - but are not the best side at this World Cup so far, according to our BBC Sport experts. We've brought together a small team of journalists who, between them, ha…
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country.
It is understood that Wes Streeting would resurrect his plans for regulating private equity in social care in a future government. Photograph: Jack Taylor/Getty Images for SXSW London View image in fullscreen It is understood that Wes Streeting would resurrect his plans for regulating private equity…
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Vozinha made seven saves against Spain By Tom Grundy , BBC Sport senior journalist  and  Paul Njie , Reporter in Sao Vicente Published 2 hours ago Vozinha, the goalkeeper whose heroics helped Cape Verde earn a draw against Spain, is set to be reunited wi…
'Urgent' DBS system review after BBC investigation 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Emma Glasbey Yorkshire home and social affairs correspondent West Yorkshire Police Kristian Parry was employed at a Leeds nursery two months after being arrested for downloading indecent images of ch…
Police discovered 45 cages containing about 400 live cats, and 21 other cats at a separate location. About 80 cats were found dead. Photograph: Phuong Pham/Humane World for Animals Viet Nam/AP View image in fullscreen Police discovered 45 cages containing about 400 live cats, and 21 other cats at a …
Mental health risks in relationship breakdowns can include changes in men’s contact with their children, in their finances and in their support network, according to the Ten to Men project. Photograph: Jamie Grill/Getty Images/Tetra images RF/posed by models View image in fullscreen Mental health ri…
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Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Health Ministry.
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Only 43% of respondents in Britain said they had a lot or a fair amount of confidence in the police, according to a YouGov poll. Photograph: Yann Tessier/Reuters View image in fullscreen Only 43% of respondents in Britain said they had a lot or a fair amount of confidence in the police, according to…
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism.
All detainees at the detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season.
More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Highlights: A six goal thriller ends England 4-2 Croatia By Phil McNulty Chief football writer in Dallas Published 3 hours ago England's fans were carried out of the magnificent Dallas Stad…
Osu Castle, a 17th-century fortress in Accra built by the Danish that served as a hub for the transatlantic slave trade. Photograph: Joris Kaper/Alamy View image in fullscreen Osu Castle, a 17th-century fortress in Accra built by the Danish that served as a hub for the transatlantic slave trade. Pho…
'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut' 13 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jaimielee Rendall , Lowestoft and George King , Suffolk Supplied Seven-year-old Alex first went to the Blade Inclusive Salon when he was three Why would you travel 530 miles for a haircut? For Al N…
Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show 11 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Tabby Wilson and Steven McIntosh PA/Prime Video Clarkson's Farm launched in 2021, and has become a huge hit for Amazon over five series Television presenter Jeremy Clarkson has reveal…
Trump says he is looking forward to a “very special” dinner with Macron as he wants to see the Palace of Versailles, because it “has a lot of gold.” He then says he hopes Europe will “find its way,” as it is “having a lot of hard times” with energy and immigration. And then he moves to Q&A.
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by a quarter of one percentage point, to 1% from 0.75%. Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA View image in fullscreen The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by a quarter of one percentage point, to 1% from 0.75%. Photograph: Franck Robichon…
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, There were boos from England and Croatia fans when the game was paused for hydration breaks on Wednesday By Gary Rose , BBC Sport journalist in Vancouver  and  Sarah Dawkins , BBC Sport Senior Journalist in Dallas Published 1 hour ago England may…
Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Health Ministry.
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Phil Harding (left) and Matt Leivers, seen here at Stonehenge, have hailed their discovery as further evidence of religious worship at the site. Photograph: Wessex Archaeology/PA View image in fullscreen Phil Harding (left) and Matt Leivers, seen here at Stonehenge, have hailed their discovery as fu…
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jenny Simpson represented the United States at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Games in London By Lorraine McKenna BBC Sport Journalist Published 4 hours ago Olympic medallist Jenny Simpson is receiving treatment in hospital following a "medical in…
'It's very Bond': Fashion experts on the England squad's off-pitch look 14 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Lauren Turner Marks & Spencer All eyes may be on the pitch when England men's team line up for their opening World Cup game against Croatia in Dallas. But it's their fancy threa…
Gunfire and explosions heard at Niger capital's airport 18 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Chris Ewokor AFP via Getty Images The sound of gunfire came from Niamey's airport, which was attacked in January (file photo) Explosions and gunfire were heard early on Thursday at the airpor…
Passport 'mega queue' strands Ryanair passengers 6 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ewan Somerville Karen Alarcon Cabada/NurPhoto/Getty Images Some European airports including Athens have had passport control queues in recent weeks Ryanair passengers were stranded in Greece after thei…
Church of England apologises for role in forced adoptions 24 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Duncan Kennedy , correspondent and Amy Walker PA Media Dame Sarah said the Church was "profoundly sorry" for its role in the practice The Church of England has told birth mothers and childr…
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Ibrahima Konate played 118 Premier League games for Liverpool By Mandeep Sanghera BBC Sport journalist Published 23 minutes ago Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Ibrahima Konate on a four-year contract when the France centre-back leaves Liverpool . The …
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