Mexico anticipates the outcome of an election that may result in the country’s first female president.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — As polls close in an election poised to make history by electing Mexico’s first female president, the country continues to face heat, violence, and polarization. Despite the challenges, people in the township of Cuitzeo, located in the western state of Michoacán, showed up to vote even after a town council candidate was killed by two hitmen on a motorcycle just hours before the election. Nearly 100 million people were eligible to vote in the race to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Additionally, voters were casting their votes for governors in nine of the country’s 32 states, as well as selecting candidates for both houses of Congress, thousands of mayorships, and other local positions.
Zelenskyy travels to the Philippines to advocate for a peace summit that he claims China and Russia are trying to sabotage.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the Philippines on a rare visit to Asia to persuade regional leaders to participate in a peace summit on the war in Ukraine organized by Switzerland, which he alleges Russia, with China’s support, is attempting to undermine. Following his participation at the Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore over the weekend, Zelenskyy arrived in Manila unannounced and under tight security. Although he had planned to meet with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the defense gathering in Singapore, the meeting did not materialize. Consequently, Zelenskyy decided to fly directly to the Philippine capital to personally invite Marcos to the summit in Switzerland.
Israel explores a ‘governing alternative’ to Hamas in Gaza, a strategy that has failed in the past.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister suggests that Israel is considering establishing a new local governing body in Gaza as a replacement for Hamas, without specifying who might fill that role. This proposal comes amid renewed uncertainty in the eight-month conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting pressure from within Israel to accept a new cease-fire agreement proposed by U.S. President Joe Biden, while far-right allies threaten to bring down his government if he agrees. An expert notes that Israel’s previous attempts to cultivate a local alternative to Hamas in Gaza have been unsuccessful.
The Israeli army claims to conduct self-investigations. What is the status of these investigations?
JERUSALEM (AP) — Throughout the seven-month Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel has faced criticism for alleged misconduct by its military forces. Israel maintains that it is capable of conducting internal investigations and has initiated multiple probes into the actions of its soldiers. However, following a deadly strike on a tent camp in Rafah, there is increasing international skepticism about Israel’s ability to impartially and thoroughly pursue these investigations.
Sally Buzbee resigns as executive editor of The Washington Post.
NEW YORK (AP) — Sally Buzbee has stepped down as executive editor of The Washington Post after three years in the role, with no specific reason provided for her departure. The newspaper recently appointed a new publisher, Will Lewis, who has emphasized the need to address a significant decline in digital subscriptions in recent years. Matt Murray, the former editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal, will oversee the Post’s newsroom until the upcoming election this fall, after which Robert Winnett will assume the position of editor, currently serving as deputy editor of the Telegraph Media Group.
Prosecutors intend to drop charges against the Minnesota trooper who shot motorist Ricky Cobb.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors plan to dismiss murder and manslaughter charges against a Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot a motorist as he attempted to flee from a traffic stop. The decision to drop the charges comes after Trooper Ryan Londregan’s legal team argued that he believed the suspect was reaching for a firearm. The Hennepin County attorney cited newly released evidence that makes it difficult to demonstrate that Londregan’s actions were unauthorized. Londregan, a white officer, shot 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II twice as the Black man tried to drive away after troopers instructed him to exit his vehicle last July.
Border mayors to travel to Washington for immigration announcement on Tuesday.
McALLEN, TEXAS (AP) — At least two Texas border mayors are set to visit Washington on Tuesday when President Joe Biden is expected to unveil an executive order to further restrict the number of migrants allowed to seek asylum in the U.S. Mayors from Edinburg and Brownsville, Texas have confirmed their plans to attend the announcement, although it is unclear which other mayors have been invited. The executive order being finalized by the president could block asylum requests and automatically deny entry to migrants once the number of individuals encountered by U.S. border officials surpasses a new daily threshold.
Trump joins TikTok and expresses gratitude, despite previously attempting to ban the app during his presidency.
Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the video-sharing platform he had sought to prohibit while in office. Trump posted his first video from a UFC fight in New Jersey on Saturday night, just days after becoming the first former U.S. president to be convicted on felony charges. In the video, Trump remarks, “it’s an honor,” while footage shows him interacting with fans at the UFC event. By Sunday morning, Trump had accumulated over 1.1 million followers on the platform, with the post receiving more than 1 million likes and 24 million views.
California firefighters continue to battle wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California firefighters have made significant progress combating a wind-driven wildfire that has burned thousands of acres 60 miles east of San Francisco. The fire destroyed one home and forced residents to evacuate near Tracy, a city in central California. The fire, which started on Saturday afternoon in the hills managed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, had consumed approximately 22 square miles by Sunday afternoon and was 50% contained. Although the research center was not immediately threatened by the blaze, it remains a pivotal institution for nuclear weapons science and technology in the country.
Simone Biles secures her 9th U.S. Championships title as she continues preparations for the Olympics.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Gymnastics icon Simone Biles has clinched her ninth national title at the U.S. Championships, posting a commanding two-day all-around total of 119.750. Biles outperformed Skye Blakely and Kayla DiCello by a significant margin. Her exceptional performance indicates that she is poised to add another all-around Olympic gold medal to complement her victory in 2016. Biles, 27, achieved the highest two-day total across all four events, a feat she has accomplished only once before during her dominant reign in the sport. The U.S. Championships serve as the final major competition before the Olympic Trials in Minneapolis at the end of June.
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