Downtown LA under curfew

Melting Arctic ice, South China Sea disputes, and the oldest restaurant in the world

ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser Policy changes, but facts endure. AP delivers accurate, fact-based journalism to keep the world informed in every administration. Support independent reporting today. Donate. By Sarah Naffa June 11, 2025 By Sarah Naffa June 11, 2025 In the news today: Los Angeles police enforced a curfew as protests against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown continue; climate change boosted a record-setting May heat wave in Iceland and Greenland; and Filipino forces and villagers struggle to live in China's shadow in disputed waters. Also, the world's oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another tavern that says it's even older. A protester is arrested by California Highway Patrol near the federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) U.S. NEWS LA police swiftly enforce downtown curfew as protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continue Los Angeles police swiftly enforced a downtown curfew Tuesday night, making arrests moments after it took effect, while deploying officers on horseback and using crowd control projectiles to break up a group of hundreds demonstrating against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Read more. What to know: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency and said the curfew will run until 6 a.m. Wednesday. "We reached a tipping point" after 23 businesses were looted, Bass said during a news conference. The curfew covers a 1-square mile-section of downtown that includes the area where protests have occurred since Friday. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom asked a court to put an emergency stop to the military helping federal immigration agents, with some guardsmen now standing in protection around agents as they carried out arrests. The judge chose not to rule before a hearing Thursday. Trump left open the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act, which authorizes the president to deploy military forces inside the U.S. to suppress rebellion or domestic violence or to enforce the law in certain situations. It's one of the most extreme emergency powers available to a U.S. president. "If there's an insurrection, I would certainly invoke it. We'll see," he said from the Oval Office. Later the president called protesters "animals" and "a foreign enemy" in a speech at Fort Bragg. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Trump's actions in Los Angeles spur debate over deportation funds in his 'big, beautiful' bill   AP PHOTOS: Protests over immigration raids spread beyond Los Angeles   FACT FOCUS: A Craigslist ad is not proof of paid protesters in LA. It was posted as a prank   Federal immigration raid at Omaha meat production plant sparks protests   The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes   Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades global economic growth forecast to 2.3%   US Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes   Army restores the names of seven bases that lost their Confederate-linked names under Biden   Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to LA and Pentagon spending   Judge tosses lawsuit over Trump's firing of US African Development Foundation board members   Rubio orders firings of all USAID staffers overseas to move forward   Associated Press seeks full appeals court hearing on access to Trump administration events   Big changes are being proposed for a US food aid program. Here's a breakdown by the numbers   Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that 'went too far'   Silicon Valley city makes homeless people eligible for arrest if they refuse 3 offers of shelter   Louisiana lawmakers pass bill targeting out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail abortion pills   Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli to face off in New Jersey governor race   World's most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after being detained by ICE   Terry Moran out at ABC News, two days after suspension over Stephen Miller post   Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust CLIMATE Greenland and Iceland saw record heat in May. What does that mean for the world? Human-caused climate change boosted Iceland and Greenland's temperatures by several degrees during a record-setting May heat wave, raising concerns about the far-reaching implications melting Arctic ice has for weather around the world, scientists said in an analysis released Wednesday. Read more. Why this matters: As the Greenland ice sheet melts, it releases massive amounts of fresh water into the salty oceans. Scientists say this could slow down the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, an ocean current that circulates water from the Gulf of Mexico across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe and then the Arctic. Such a slowdown could disturb global climate and weather patterns. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support WATCH: Emperor penguin population decline worse than predicted, according to study Lawsuits aim to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for climate change. Here's a look at some WORLD NEWS Filipino forces and villagers struggle to live in China's shadow in disputed waters Filipino forces and villagers have been struggling to live in Beijing's shadow in the disputed South China Sea while fighting isolation on remote islands. Beijing claims virtually the entire waterway, a vital global trade route with rich undersea deposits of gas and oil. It has increasingly flexed its military might, including its navy — the largest in the world — to strengthen its grip on a strategic waterway it says it has owned since ancient times. Read more. Why this matters: The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan contest China's expansive claims with their own, and the territorial stand-offs have increasingly flared into cat-and-mouse confrontations at sea in recent years. The long-simmering disputes are also a delicate fault line in the regional rivalry between Beijing and Washington. Both former President Joe Biden and his successor, Donald Trump, have condemned China's growing aggression in the contested waters, including its coast guard's use of powerful water cannons, blinding military-grade lasers and dangerous sea maneuvers against the coast guard and navy of the Philippines, Washington's oldest treaty ally in Asia. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Taiwan indicts four former members of ruling party accused of spying for China Rights group says global brands are at risk of links to forced labor in China's minerals industry Hong Kong police accuse a mobile game app of promoting armed revolution ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS READ Argentina: Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for ex-President Cristina Fernández Northern Ireland: Police use water cannon in response to anti-immigrant violence Extreme weather: At least 7 people have died and schoolchildren were swept away as floods and snow hit South Africa Largest U.S. Protestant group: Southern Baptist delegates at national meeting overwhelmingly call for banning same-sex marriage Yellowstone National Park: Bison gores man after visitors get too close One Tech Tip: How to protect your 23andMe genetic data Today in History: In 1963, the University of Alabama was desegregated WATCH Stunning scene: Strawberry moon rises behind the Parthenon in Athens A CHANGE OF PACE The Casa Pedro restaurant in Madrid, Spain, in May. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)  The world's oldest restaurant faces a challenge from another Madrid tavern that says it's even older In the heart of Spain's capital, Sobrino de Botín holds a coveted Guinness World Record as the world's oldest restaurant. But on the outskirts of Madrid, far from the souvenir shops and tourist sites, a rustic tavern named Casa Pedro makes a bold claim to the title. Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sarah Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Sarah SUPPORT THE AP. DONATE. Manage preferences or unsubscribe | Privacy Policy *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in advertising, contact us here. ADVERTISEMENT