MEXICO CITY (AP) — Bands who play the thumping tuba-and-drums songs of northern Mexico on beaches in the resort city of Mazatlan appear to have emerged victorious this week after noise complaints had threatened to silence them. But anybody who planned to witness the April 8 eclipse in a moment of awed silence will likely […]
Texas state Sen. Nathan Johnson held onto his Dallas area seat for a third term after a high-stakes, surprise challenge from fellow Democrat state Rep. Victoria Neave Criado. Johnson had 63%, to Neave Criado’s 37%, according to unofficial results from Dallas County. The AP declared Johnson the winner shortly after 10 p.m. Johnson is virtually […]
Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s late try proved pivotal as France dug out a dramatic 20-16 Guinness Six Nations victory over Scotland at Murrayfield – but only after a controversial decision not to award the hosts a try in the last action of the match. Les Bleus – who lost 38-17 at home to Ireland in their opener […]
Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te has emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election and his opponents have conceded. The result in Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary election will chart the trajectory of relations with China over the next four years. At stake is the peace and stability of the island, 100 miles off the coast of China, that […]