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Much to disagree about as Trump, Macron meet

The D-Day commemoration was an occasion for France to showcase its long friendship with the United States, but U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron nevertheless acknowledged their differences on key issues when they met Thursday.

Phone companies get new tools to fight robocalls

Federal regulators voted Thursday to give phone companies the right to block unwanted calls without getting customers’ permission first.

Pence praises US veterans who took part in D-Day

Vice President Mike Pence traveled to the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Mass., and paid tribute to what he calls “the pride of our nation” — the remaining U.S. veterans who participated in the D-Day landings in France.

Flu ruled out as cause of death for Texas couple in Fiji

Health officials in Fiji said they don’t yet have an answer on why a Texas couple died while vacationing on the island but that influenza has been ruled out as a potential cause.

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Carnival agrees to pay $20M over pollution from cruise ships

Carnival Corp. reached a settlement in which the world’s largest cruise line agreed to pay a $20 million penalty because its ships continued to pollute the oceans.

Trump says much work to be done to avoid start of tariffs

A multifaceted effort by Mexico officials aims to get a compromise to avoid a 5% tariff proposed by President Donald Trump before a Monday deadline.

German nurse who killed 87 patients gets life sentence

A former nurse who liked putting patients into cardiac arrest because he enjoyed the feeling of being able to resuscitate them was convicted Thursday of 85 counts of murder.

French PM pleads for world peace as D-Day ceremonies end

Concluding D-Day celebrations at Juno beach, with birds singing in the background, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has made a plea for global peace and understanding.

Power outage grounds flights at Los Angeles airport

A power surge at Los Angeles International Airport has prompted flight delays and cancellations and some passengers found themselves stuck in their planes.

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