China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in response to the population's rising age, a state news agency said Monday. ...Read More

 

May 31, 2021 View in browser  AP Morning Wire   Good morning from Warsaw. Here's the news to start the week. President Joe Biden marks his first Memorial Day weekend as commander in chief by paying tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the nation while remembering his son Beau, a veteran who died six years ago from brain cancer. Texas Democrats pulled off a dramatic, last-ditch walkout in the state House of Representatives to block passage of one of the most restrictive voting bills in the U.S. In China, the ruling Communist Party says it will allow couples to have three children, up from two, as it faces a looming demographic crisis.   Also this morning: European Union installs high-tech surveillance system at a migration flashpoint along Greece’s border with Turkey   Israel's Netanyahu could lose job as his rivals seek to unite  Tiananmen crackdown exhibition opens in Hong Kong VANESSA GERA The Associated Press Warsaw, Poland The Rundown For Biden, a deeply personal Memorial Day weekend observance NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden marked his first Memorial Day weekend as commander in chief by honoring the nation’s sacrifices in a deeply personal manner as he paid tribute Sunday to those lost while remembering his late son Beau, a...Read More China easing birth limits further to cope with aging society BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in response to the population's rising age, a state news agency said Monday. ...Read More Dems walk, stop Texas GOP's sweeping voting restrictions AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A restrictive voting bill in Texas that was on the verge of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk failed to pass Sunday night after Democrats walked out of the House chamber before a midnight deadline. ...Read More Johnson & Johnson asks high court to void $2B talc verdict WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson is asking for Supreme Court review of a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who claim they developed ovarian cancer from using the company's talc products. The case features an array of high-profile attorn...Read More In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress PEPLO, Greece (AP) — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away! Greek border police are firing bursts of deafening noise from an armored truck over the frontier into Turkey. ...Read More OTHER TOP STORIES Netanyahu could lose PM job as rivals attempt to join forces JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents on Sunday appeared to be moving closer toward a coalition deal that could end the 12-year rule of the ...Read More AP PHOTOS: Tiananmen crackdown exhibit opens in Hong Kong HONG KONG (AP) — The organizer of Hong Kong’s annual Tiananmen Square candlelight vigil has opened its yearly exhibit of photographs and paraphernalia from the bloody 1989 c...Read More To fend off Netflix, movie theaters try 3-screen immersion LONDON (AP) — Sit at the back of the movie theater, and it's possible to see the appeal of ScreenX, the latest attempt to drag film lovers off the sofa and away from Netflix...Read More Australian softball squad flies to Japan for Olympic camp SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s Olympic softball squad left Sydney bound for Japan on Monday and will be among the earliest arrivals for the Tokyo Games. The so-called Aussie Spir...Read More “There are only two forces that can carry light to all the corners of the globe … the sun in the heavens and The Associated Press down here.” Mark Twain GET THE APP Download the AP News app to get breaking news alerts from AP on your phone, tablet or watch.