By JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — They were just playfighting. That was French President Emmanuel Macron’s explanation Monday for video images that showed his wife, Brigitte, pushing her husband away with both hands on his face before they … Continued
OXON HILL, Md. — The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The first bee was held in 1925, when the Louisville Courier-Journal invited other … Continued
Wave upon wave of fans clad in purple and in a celebratory mood will make their way to Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday evening. In this place where professional men’s teams win championships roughly as often as Halley’s Comet makes … Continued
FRANKFURT, Germany — Top officials at the European Union’s executive commission says they’re pushing hard for a trade deal with the Trump administration to avoid a 50% tariff on imported goods. Trump had threatened to impose the tariffs on June … Continued
By Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald Cruise ships are trying to navigate murky waters. Do travelers want more and faster waterslides? Or the number of decks to reach the 30s? Do they still want to hike on all seven continents? Or … Continued
By JESSICA DAMIANO OYSTER BAY, N.Y. (AP) — Some places seem to communicate with you when you visit. Not audibly, of course, but they somehow impart the echo of a life lived long ago. That’s the feeling I get at … Continued