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A history of the Panama Canal — and why Trump can't take it back on his own
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Teddy Roosevelt once declared the Panama Canal “one of the feats to which the people of this republic will look back with the highest pride.” More than a century later, Donald Trump is threatening to take back the waterway for the same republic. The...
Takeaways from Trump's 1st rally speech as president-elect
PHOENIX (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election. He was greeted by thousands of adoring supporters who confirmed his popularity across the conservative base. Trump attempted in his 75-minutes on...
Today in History: December 20, the Louisiana Purchase is completed
Today is Friday, Dec. 20, the 355th day of 2024. There are 11 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed as ownership of the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States. Also on...
US midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan says
MILAN (AP) — United States midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan announced on Monday following an MRI, and he could be out until January. Pulisic was injured during the first half of Milan’s 2-1 loss at Atalanta on Friday. Milan...
What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement. This was supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the...
Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution inched closer to an agreement Friday, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth. The most contentious issue of the talks is whether there...
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Nov. 15-21, 2024 Leaders of the Group of 20 nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro to discuss poverty, climate change and heightened global tensions. Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss...
Copa Holdings: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
PANAMA CITY (AP) — PANAMA CITY (AP) — Copa Holdings SA (CPA) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $146 million. On a per-share basis, the Panama City-based company said it had net income of $3.50. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average...
Mexico overcomes 2-goal deficit, reaches CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with US, Canada, Panama
Mexico overcame a two-goal, first-leg deficit and reached the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with a 4-0 win over Honduras at Toluca on Tuesday night behind two goals from Henry Martín and one each from Raúl Jiménez and Jorge Sánchez. With the 4-2 aggregate victory in the...
Migrants crossing the Darien heard of Donald Trump’s victory — and picked up the pace
BAJO CHIQUITO, Panama (AP) — Jesús Chávez, a 34-year-old pastry chef from Barquisimeto, Venezuela, arrived in this small village at Panama’s edge of the Darien jungle on Friday. He was traveling with five others, a mix of friends and family. They had all left Venezuela last...
