CUBA ELECTION

HAVANA — Two dissident candidates concede defeat in Cuban local elections that offered them a chance to become the first officials elected from outside the Communist Party in 40 years. 

GUATEMALA-UN COMMISSION'S FUTURE

GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala's president weighs decision on United Nations commission investigating tackling crime, corruption. 

BRAZIL-VIOLENCE

SAO PAULO — Armed men killed eight people in a raid on a Sao Paulo soccer fan club that has close links to a notorious, now-closed prison, Brazilian police say. By Tales Azzoni and Adriana Gomez Licon.

ISLAMIC STATE-AMERICANS

ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Six arrests have been made in connection with a terrorism investigation into youth who have traveled or tried to travel to Syria to fight with militants, including the Islamic State group, federal authorities say.

PUERTO RICO-TAINO HERITAGE

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A community nestled in Puerto Rico's mountainous southern region is reclaiming the island's indigenous past by teaching the Naguake language in schools, where children also learn to craft musical instruments and play sports once favored by the island's Taino Indians. The program aims to keep the fading Taino heritage alive as the U.S. territory seeks a definitive answer to its political status. 

BUSINESS SURVEY

WASHINGTON — U.S. businesses expect their sales will rebound in the next three months after a sluggish first quarter, and they plan to boost hiring and pay, according to a new survey.