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Brazilian protests intensify; Bolsonaro stays silent

For more than three weeks, supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have blocked roads and camped outside military buildings across the nation.

Brazil’s da Silva forms mixed economics team for transition

President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s transition has added a team of economists that includes at least two members likely to allay market worries about potential business and financial policies the incoming leftist leader might be considering.

Dodgers have much to contemplate during long winter

After winning 111 games in the regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared on their way to fulfilling manager Dave Roberts' spring prediction of another World Series victory.

Brazil polls facing Bolsonaro backlash after election miss

Brazilian polling companies have been facing threats of a crackdown after their surveys for the election’s first round significantly understated the support for the president and his allies.

Corbin ends Nats' starting pitcher wins drought, beats Reds

Major league losses leader Patrick Corbin ended Washington’s record 43-game drought without a starting pitcher earning a victory as the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 to avoid a series sweep.

Kirby starts with record 24 straight strikes; Nats top M's

Seattle right-hander George Kirby set a major league record by throwing 24 straight strikes to start the game and fellow Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez reached a new level, but Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning that lifted the Washington Nationals to a 3-1 win.

EXPLAINER: Tension between Nicaragua and the Catholic Church

Nicaragua’s government recently shuttered seven radio stations belonging to the Catholic Church.

Concern that Nicaragua repression could be "model" in region

Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega’s government has closed seven radio stations this week owned by the Roman Catholic church, as well as two other outlets serving the largely rural northern area with a history of opposition.

Urias wins his 8th straight decision, Dodgers top Giants 3-0

Julio Urias won his eighth consecutive decision and Miguel Vargas drove in two runs in his major league debut as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0.

Feds taking first steps toward revising race, ethnic terms

The federal government is taking preliminary steps toward revising racial and ethnic classifications that haven't been changed in a quarter century following calls for better categories for how people identify themselves in federal data gathering.

Rojas hits 3 home runs, Dbacks outslug Cubs in HR derby 10-6

Josh Rojas launched his first three longballs of the season and the Arizona Diamondbacks powered past the Chicago Cubs 10-6 in a game of home run derby at Wrigley Field.

Paraguay organized crime prosecutor slain on Colombian beach

Paraguay’s prosecutor of organized crime and drug trafficking cases has been slain by gunmen on a Colombian beach as he honeymooned with his new wife, who says the attackers came on a jet ski or small boat.

Trump-backed US Rep. Alex Mooney wins W.Va. GOP primary

Congressman Alex Mooney has won the Republican nomination for one of West Virginia’s two seats in the U.S. House.

Trump candidate loses in Nebraska, wins in West Virginia

University of Nebraska regent Jim Pillen has won the state’s crowded Republican primary race for governor over a candidate endorsed by Donald Trump.

Some state lawmakers calling it quits, can't afford to serve

Various state legislators around the country are calling it quits this year, in part because of the low pay.

Witt's dazzling play in 10th helps Royals top Guardians 1-0

Prized rookie Bobby Witt Jr. made an eye-popping play at third base to nail a runner at the plate in the top of the 10th inning, then Adalberto Mondesi’s RBI single in the bottom half lifted the Kansas City Royals over the Cleveland Guardians 1-0.

US returns to World Cup despite 2-0 loss at Costa Rica

The United States men are returning to the World Cup after the anguish of missing the 2018 tournament, clinching a berth for this year’s championship in Qatar despite a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on the final night of qualifying.

Time to retool census? Some think so after minorities missed

Policymakers and demographers have been asking whether it's time to rethink the census after results released last week that showed Black, Hispanic and American Indian residents were undercounted in greater rates in 2020 than a decade ago.

Peru court orders ex-President Fujimori freed from prison

Peru's Constitutional Court has approved the release from prison of former President Alberto Fujimori, who is serving a 25-year sentence for murder and corruption charges.

UN says women pay highest price in conflict , now in Ukraine

The head of the U.N. women’s agency says women and girls pay the highest price in all crises and conflicts from Myanmar and Afghanistan to the Sahel and Haiti.

In Brazil, artists and activists protest against mining bill

Thousands of Brazilians have gathered outside Congress in Brasilia to protest a set of bills that they say threaten the Amazon rainforest and the Indigenous people living in it.

Suspect arrested in killing of 3 Mexican cousins in Phoenix

Phoenix police say a suspect has been arrested in the killing of three Mexican cousins whose bodies were found in a vacant lot last month.

Bitcoin pyramid schemes wreak havoc on Brazil's 'New Egypt'

In April, Brazil’s federal police busted two men and a woman loading a chopper with 7 million reais — $1.3 million — in neatly packed bills.

PepsiCo Foundation to expand U.S. food aid program globally

At the start of the pandemic, the need for the food Jaron Barganier’s nonprofit, Be a Champion, provides to kids throughout Texas exploded.

Father's Nazi past haunts Chilean presidential frontrunner

A recently revealed identification card shows that the German-born father of Chilean presidential candidate José Antonio Kast belonged to Adolf Hitler’s Nazi party.

Census Bureau works to improve confidence in 2020 headcount

The Census Bureau is working to increase the public's confidence in the numbers it gathered during the 2020 census.

New dinosaur species from Chile had a unique slashing tail

Scientists in Chile have found the fossils of a strange new dinosaur species.

Italy stumbles into playoffs again in World Cup qualifying

Italy will have to go through the playoffs once again in its bid to reach the World Cup.

EXPLAINER: What comes next after Nicaragua's election

Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega holds a commanding lead in preliminary results from Sunday’s election against a field of little known challengers.

Nicaragua's Ortega seeks 4th straight term with foes in jail

Back in May, the chances of Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega’s reelection to a fourth consecutive term were looking good.

Nicaraguan writer Sergio Ramirez to live in exile in Spain

Writer and former Nicaraguan Vice President Sergio Ramírez says he will live in exile in Spain, after the government of President Daniel Ortega tried to arrest him and banned his latest book.

New York City activists, residents awarded $1M prize

The David Prize, an annual $1 million award for select New York City residents, has announced its five winners for this year's awards.

Wade, Giants beat D-backs in 9th, hold 2-game NL West edge

LaMonte Wade Jr. singled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning and the San Francisco Giants held their two-game lead in the NL West by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4.

White House faces bipartisan backlash on Haitian migrants

U.S. Border Patrol agents tied to images showing aggressive tactics on Haitian immigrants have been placed on administrative duties pending an investigation.

Karen Tei Yamashita to receive honorary National Book Award

The National Book Foundation announced Friday that Karen Tei Yamashita has been awarded its medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, a $10,000 honor previously given to Toni Morrison, Robert Caro and Isabel Allende among others.

Brazil judge claps back at 'undemocratic' Bolsonaro vow

The Brazilian Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Luiz Fux has issued a sharp rebuttal to President Jair Bolsonaro, one day after the right-wing leader escalated his feud with the court by vowing to no longer abide by one of its justice’s rulings.

Census data: US is diversifying, white population shrinking

No racial or ethnic group dominates for people under age 18 in the newly released 2020 census figures.

Brazil's Bolsonaro loses his bid to reform voting system

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has suffered a major defeat in Congress when Brazilian lawmakers rejected a proposal to require printed receipts at some electronic ballot boxes.

Military display rolls into Brazil capital before tense vote

Brazil’s military has staged an unusual convoy of troops and armored vehicles through the capital.

Health care for older immigrants sees momentum among states

Illinois is leading a handful of Democratic-run states in extending health insurance coverage to adult immigrants living in the country illegally, including seniors.

Leftist teacher, political novice, is Peru's president-elect

A teacher in one of the poorest communities in the Andes who has never held office is now Peru’s president-elect after officials in the South American country declared him the winner of a runoff election held last month.

Miami security firm faces questions in Haiti assassination

A small private security company in Miami faces questions about its role in the assassination of Haiti's president.

Power vacuum rattles Haiti in wake of president's killing

Pressure is mounting on the man who claims to be Haiti’s leader in the aftermath of the president’s assassination.

Haiti's interim PM confirms request for US troops to country

Haiti’s interim government has asked the U.S. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare the way for elections in the aftermath of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

Brazil scrambles to help the poor, while they barely hang on

Brazil saw its highest unemployment and economic inequality in at least nine years in the first quarter of this year.

Hispanic group sues Santa Fe mayor over destroyed obelisk

A Hispanic heritage group in Santa Fe is suing the mayor over the destruction of a U.S. veterans memorial by activists during a demonstration on Indigenous People’s Day.

Peru's presidential runoff election too close to call

A rural teacher-turned-political novice and the daughter of an imprisoned former president have traded the lead in a tight race for Peru's presidency.

2 polarizing populists vie in Peru's presidential runoff

Peruvian voters faced a choice between two polarizing populist candidates during Sunday's presidential runoff.

New England Pats give flight to China's vaccine diplomacy

The New England Patriots’ team plane has delivered 500,000 Chinese-made COVID vaccines to El Salvador.

Ex-minister says Brazil leader didn't interfere on pandemic

A former Brazilian health minister has denied receiving any direct orders from President Jair Bolsonaro during his 10 months in the post, providing Senate testimony analysts see as an attempt to shield the country’s leader from any blame over the government’s pandemic response.

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