Jake Coyle, Ap Film Writer Updated 12:56 pm PDT, Monday, May 20, 2019 Actors August Diehl, left, and Valerie Pachner pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Hidden Life' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 19, 2019. less Actors August Diehl, left, and Valerie Pachner pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Hidden Life' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 19, ... more Photo: Petros Giannakouris, AP Photo: Petros Giannakouris, AP Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 Actors August Diehl, left, and Valerie Pachner pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'A Hidden Life' at the 72nd international film festival, Cannes, … [Read more...] about In Cannes, Terrence Malick uncovers ‘A Hidden Life’
Mexico calls for regional development to address immigration
Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Updated 12:47 pm PDT, Monday, May 20, 2019 FILE - In this April 23, 2019 file photo, Central American migrants ride a freight train on their way to the U.S.-Mexico border, in Ixtepec, Oaxaca state, Mexico. Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said on Monday, May 20,2019 that U.S. support for economic development in Mexico and Central America is the best option for stemming the flow of immigrants, meanwhile the U.S. and Mexico are discussing an arrangement under which the U.S. government would guarantee some $10 billion in development investments for Mexico and Central America. less FILE - In this April 23, 2019 file photo, Central American migrants ride a freight train on their way to the U.S.-Mexico border, in Ixtepec, Oaxaca state, Mexico. Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador ... more Photo: Moises Castillo, AP … [Read more...] about Mexico calls for regional development to address immigration
McConnell Proposes Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 Nationwide
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he’s proposing legislation that would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21 nationwide, saying that 'now is the right time to do this.' “It shouldn’t be 18 any longer, it should be 21 and this legislation will make that happen,' McConnell said in a Senate floor speech. McConnell announced last month in his home state of Kentucky that he was drafting the federal measure, which is aimed at stemming the growing popularity of vaping products among young people. Altria Group Inc., the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, fell 0.4 percent at 3:35 p.m. in New York after rising as much as 1.4 percent earlier in the day. About 4.9 million middle and high school children used some type of tobacco product in 2018, according to an annual study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That was up from 3.6 million in 2017, erasing previous gains in curbing youth use of tobacco products. The gain … [Read more...] about McConnell Proposes Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 Nationwide
Texans sign former Nimitz receiver Floyd Allen
By Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle Published 2:45 pm CDT, Monday, May 20, 2019 RENTON, WA - MAY 04: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Floyd Allen (13) performing drills during the Seahawks Rookie Mini-Camp on May 04, 2019, at Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, WA.(Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) less RENTON, WA - MAY 04: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Floyd Allen (13) performing drills during the Seahawks Rookie Mini-Camp on May 04, 2019, at Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, WA.(Photo by Joseph ... more Photo: Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images Photo: Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 RENTON, WA - MAY 04: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Floyd Allen (13) performing drills … [Read more...] about Texans sign former Nimitz receiver Floyd Allen
Dynamo’s DaMarcus Beasley to retire at end of season
By Glynn A. Hill, Houston Chronicle Published 2:36 pm CDT, Monday, May 20, 2019 Houston Dynamo midfielder DaMarcus Beasley (7) before the MLS game against the Los Angeles FC at BBVA Compass Stadium Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Houston. ( Godofredo A. Vasquez / Houston Chronicle ) Houston Dynamo midfielder DaMarcus Beasley (7) before the MLS game against the Los Angeles FC at BBVA Compass Stadium Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Houston. ( Godofredo A. Vasquez / Houston Chronicle ) Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 10 Caption Close Image 1 of 10 Houston Dynamo midfielder DaMarcus Beasley (7) before the MLS game against the Los Angeles FC at BBVA Compass Stadium Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Houston. ( Godofredo A. Vasquez … [Read more...] about Dynamo’s DaMarcus Beasley to retire at end of season