US prepared to face South American power Uruguay with its Copa America future hanging in the balance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The future of the U.S. in the Copa America tournament will be decided after 90 minutes against Uruguay on Monday night. So, too, could the future of Gregg Berhalter leading the American team. After an embarrassing loss to Panama, which began...

American winger Tim Weah's suspension extended to 2 games for red card against Panama

NEW YORK (AP) — The suspension of American winger Tim Weah was extended to two games by South American soccer's governing body for punching Panama's Roderick Miller during their Copa American group stage match Thursday. Weah received a red card in the 18th minute of the United...

Tim Weah's loss of composure leads to red card, costs United States at Copa America

ATLANTA (AP) — Tim Weah's momentary lapse in judgment could become a big blemish on his career. Especially if the United States fails to advance at the Copa America. Weah’s straight red card forced the U.S. to play with 10 men for the majority of the game against...

Gunmen open fire on students at a rural University of Panama campus, killing 1 and wounding another

PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP) — Two unidentified gunmen opened fire on a group of students on a rural campus of the University of Panama Friday, killing one and wounding another before escaping, according to police and school officials. University Rector Eduardo Flores Castro said via...

School official: 1 killed, 1 wounded after gunman opens fire on rural University of Panama campus

Panama community pushed from Caribbean island by rising sea levels moves into new houses

ISBERYALA, Panama (AP) — Hammocks began appearing this week in the doorways of 300 new houses built in what was previously a yucca field along Panama’s Caribbean coast for families from the country's first low-lying island evacuated due to rising sea levels. Indigenous Guna...

Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia get seats on the UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia got seats on the U.N. Security Council on Thursday. The 15-member council has a powerful body of five permanent, veto-empowered members whose composition reflects its post-World War II founding — China, France,...

Panama prepares to evacuate first island in face of rising sea levels

GARDI SUGDUB, Panama (AP) — On a tiny island off Panama’s Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change. Generations of Gunas who have grown up on Gardi Sugdub in a life dedicated to the sea and tourism will trade that next week for the...

Today in History: May 29, Reagan and Gorbachev meet in Moscow summit

Today in History Today is Wednesday, May 29, the 150th day of 2024. There are 216 days left in the year. This is Memorial Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 29, 1988, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev opened their...

Copa Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

PANAMA CITY (AP) — PANAMA CITY (AP) — Copa Holdings SA (CPA) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $176.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Panama City-based company said it had net income of $4.19. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The...