Associated Press
The first Mexican taco stand to get a Michelin star is a tiny business where the heat makes the meat
May 16, 2024 1:49 pm
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly minted Michelin-starred chef Arturo Rivera Martínez stood over an insanely hot grill Wednesday at the first Mexican taco stand ever to get a coveted star from the French dining guide, and did exactly the same thing he's been doing for 20 years: searing meat.
As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe
May 16, 2024 1:46 pm
RIETI, Italy (AP) — Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her native Nigeria when she escaped an abusive, forced marriage only to face angry relatives who threatened to turn her in to police because she was gay.
China and Russia reaffirm ties as Moscow presses offensive in Ukraine
May 16, 2024 1:44 pm
BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Chinese leader Xi Jinping Thursday for China's proposals on ending the war in Ukraine, which have been rejected by Ukraine and its Western supporters as largely following the Kremlin's line.
Biden's upcoming graduation speech roils Morehouse College, a center of Black politics and culture
May 16, 2024 1:41 pm
ATLANTA (AP) — When he gives the commencement address at Morehouse College, President Joe Biden will have his most direct engagement with college students since the start of the Israel-Hamas war at a center of Black politics and culture.
White House blocks release of Biden's special counsel interview audio, says GOP is being political
May 16, 2024 1:37 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has asserted executive privilege over audio of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur that's at the center a Republican effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, the Justice Department told lawmakers in a letter publicly released on Thursday.