VENEZUELA-POLITICS

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's outgoing congress has promoted a judge who drew international criticism by handing down a long prison term to opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez. 

US-CUBA-MAIL

HAVANA — Cuba and the United States announce they have struck a deal to re-establish direct mail service, which was cut in 1963 at the height of Cold War tensions. 

AP POLL-PRESIDENTIAL RACE-TRUMP-THINGS TO KNOW

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton stands out from the field as the presidential candidate viewed as most able to win a general election, with 78 percent of Americans as a whole thinking she could win if nominated, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Donald Trump came in second. 

THREE PERCENTERS

DALLAS — They are known as "Three Percenters," followers of a movement that has rallied against gun control efforts nationwide, patrolled the U.S. border with Mexico and recently begun confronting Muslim Americans. But some of their leaders have been blamed for threats and vandalism. 

PANAMA-EX-PRESIDENT

PANAMA CITY —A judge declares former President Ricardo Martinelli in contempt of court for failing to appear at a session in which he was expected to be charged with illegally spying on opponents while governing Panama. 

HONDURAS-SOCCER PLAYER SLAIN

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Prosecutors say an autopsy shows Honduran national soccer team player Arnold Peralta suffered 18 gunshot wounds in what they call a "vicious attack."