Storm season brings new dread as forgotten towns rebuild

The annual start of hurricane season casts a shadow of dread over coastal sections of the US. People fret over the next Big One, even as communities struggle to recover from the last one.

Mexico president will seek dialogue on Trump’s tariff threat

Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Friday that Mexico won’t respond to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of coercive tariffs with desperation, but instead will push for dialogue.

Outspoken Trump under scrutiny as D-Day trip approaches

“It’s unfortunate we have to be even concerned that this historic commemoration will be overly politicized …” said Paul Rieckhoff, founder of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

 
Florida stripper accused of killing 3 teens in DUI crash

Police in the Miami area say a stripper driving without a license fatally struck three teens as they walked to a bus stop over Memorial Day weekend to catch a ride to a soccer tournament.

Trump tariff threat puts US companies in quick crossfire

A surprise announcement by President Donald Trump of an escalating tariff regime against Mexico is sending ripples through almost every economic sector in the U.S.

Amid reports of N. Korean purge, some reasons for caution

A South Korean newspaper reported Friday that North Korea executed a senior envoy involved in nuclear negotiations with the U.S. as well as four other officials. But, there are reasons to be cautious about the purported purge.

Tiananmen veterans reflect on ‘89 movement’s mistakes, passion

Wu’er Kaixi was among the most outspoken of the student leaders during the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests, famously reproaching then-Premier Li Peng at a meeting broadcast on national TV.

Cruise ship captain arrested in fatal Hungary boat accident

Hungarian police have detained the captain of a cruise ship that collided with a sightseeing boat packed with South Korean tourists, causing it to sink quickly in the Danube River.

Relentless flooding breaches 3 levees in Arkansas, Missouri

Relentless flooding persisted in the nation’s midsection Friday, sending communities underwater and damaging or overtopping levees on three major rivers in two states.

Trump, Israel targets for Quds Day protesters in Iran, Iraq

Iranians in Tehran set fire to effigies of U.S. President Donald Trump, while in the Iraqi capital, Iran-backed militiamen marched over a large Israeli flag as part of rallies Friday marking Quds, or Jerusalem Day.

 
Aviators stay perfect against River Cats this season with 8-4 win

Seth Brown homered and had three hits, driving in three, and Parker Dunshee allowed just three hits over five innings as the Las Vegas Aviators defeated the Sacramento River Cats 8-4 on Thursday.

UNLV roundup: Stott garners more national baseball honors

UNLV junior Bryson Stott was named to the NCAA Division I All-America third team by College Baseball Newspaper and is a finalist for an award honoring the nation’s top college shortstop.

It’s an 8-way tie for National Spelling Bee championship

Eight spellers were better than the dictionary. They were better than anything the Scripps National Spelling Bee could throw at them. And they all ended up with a hand on the trophy.

Toronto Raptors beat Warriors in NBA Finals opener

Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 32 points and the Toronto Raptors won the first NBA Finals game played outside the U.S., beating the Golden State Warriors 118-109 on Thursday night.

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