Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Replay of an interview with President Joe Biden; U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. ___…
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Slovakia’s prime minister makes 1st public appearance since assassination attempt
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has made his first public appearance since he was seriously wounded in…
Continue Reading Man charged with stealing and selling car of elderly couple who were fatally shot in South Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been arrested and charged with stealing and later selling the car of an elderly South…
Continue Reading Crews battle southern New Jersey forest fire that has burned hundreds of acres
TABERNACLE, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving forest fire has burned several hundred acres in southern New Jersey. The blaze in the Wharton State Forest…
Continue Reading Dehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An animal rescue center says a dehydrated coyote pup rescued by California firefighters has died. A spokesperson for the…
Continue Reading Former reporter settles part of her lawsuit over a police raid on a Kansas newspaper for $235,000
Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former reporter for a weekly Kansas newspaper has agreed to accept $235,000 to settle part of her federal…
Continue Reading Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump’s lawyers seek to freeze the classified documents case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has asked a federal judge to freeze the classified documents case against him in light of a Supreme…
Continue Reading Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett shows an independence from majority view in recent opinions
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett has been a firm member of the conservative Supreme Court supermajority she cemented four years…
Continue Reading Eastern Wisconsin community evacuated after floodwaters breach dam
MANAWA, Wis. (AP) — A dam in an eastern Wisconsin community has been breached, prompting people living downriver to be evacuated. The National…
Continue Reading Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters have made progress against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage…
Continue Reading How Labour beat the Conservatives in Britain after 14 years, by the numbers
LONDON (AP) — Great Britain’s Labour Party has defeated the Conservatives in a historic parliamentary election. Here’s a breakdown of the…
Continue Reading Biden assails Project 2025, a plan to transform government, and Trump’s claim to be unaware of it
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump claims he knows nothing about a plan for a massive overhaul of the federal government…
Continue Reading Biden cancels speech at teachers union convention in Philadelphia after union staff goes on strike
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden has canceled a planned speech in Philadelphia at the annual conference of the National Education…
Continue Reading Brad Pitt movie about Formula 1 will simply be called ‘F1’
LONDON (AP) — Brad Pitt’s movie about Formula 1 coming to cinemas next year will simply be called “F1.” Seven-time world champion Lewis…
Continue Reading Special adviser to Syrian President Assad dies following car crash under unclear circumstances
DAMASCUS (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad’s office says a close adviser to Assad has died following a car accident that left her…
Continue Reading 2 killed and 3 injured in July Fourth attack in California beach city
Associated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Police say two people were killed and three others injured in Independence Day violence in a…
Continue Reading A look at how settlements have grown in the West Bank over the years
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades and advanced…
Continue Reading Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota
Associated Press Rail cars carrying hazardous material have derailed and burst into flames in a remote area of North Dakota. Emergency officials say…
Continue Reading Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round
AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has come back to eliminate Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to…
Continue Reading Q&A: Ahead of orchestral tour, Beck says listening to classical music is a ‘spiritual’ experience
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s been 30 years since Beck released his breakout lo-fi anthem “Loser.” In the time since the song and…
Continue Reading Air travel is getting worse. That’s what passengers are telling the US government
WASHINGTON (AP) — Air travel is getting more miserable. That’s the verdict from travelers, based on the number of them who file complaints with…
Continue Reading Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes among celebrities at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Actor Dustin Hoffman and Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes were among the celebrities watching Carlos Alcaraz play Frances Tiafoe in…
Continue Reading Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is highlighting the importance of its political independence at a time when Donald Trump,…
Continue Reading What to stream this week: ‘Descendants,’ Megan Moroney, ‘Sunny’ and new HARDY album
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Megan Moroney’s sophomore album ”“Am I Okay?,” the fourth movie in the…
Continue Reading July Fourth violence nationwide kills at least 33, Chicago ‘in state of grief,’ mayor says
Associated Press Shootings and other violence during the extended Fourth of July weekend have left at least 33 people dead, including 11 in Chicago,…
Continue Reading USA Basketball men’s Olympic team arrives for camp in Las Vegas
AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — After months of planning, it’s time for the U.S. Olympic team — one that will go to the Paris Games later…
Continue Reading Mali’s army and Russian mercenaries accused of killing dozens of civilians in Kidal region
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Civil society groups and community members in northern Mali say that Malian soldiers and mercenaries from the Russian Wagner…
Continue Reading Biden dismisses age questions in interview as he tries to salvage reelection effort
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, used a highly anticipated TV…
Continue Reading Greek coast guard exchanges shots with a man piloting a migrant smuggling boat. No injuries reported
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities say the crew of a Greek coast guard patrol boat has exchanged gunfire with a man piloting a speedboat smuggling…
Continue Reading Wimbledon players get a participation trophy, a silver plaque congratulating them for competing
AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon has started a new tradition of handing out sterling silver plaques to players to commemorate that they…
Continue Reading US says troops are leaving Niger bases this weekend and in August after coup
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will remove all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger this weekend and fewer than 500…
Continue Reading The US and EU welcome the release of some Belarusian political prisoner
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The United States and the European Union are welcoming Belarus’ release of some political prisoners, freed since the…
Continue Reading Kansas’ top court bolsters a state right to abortion and strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws
AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ highest court strongly reaffirmed Friday that the state constitution protects abortion access,…
Continue Reading German investigators detain third suspect in attempted blackmail of former Formula 1 driver’s family
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators say they have arrested a third suspect in an attempt to blackmail the family of former Formula 1 race driver…
Continue Reading Albanian authorities strip ethnic Greek mayor of his post for alleged vote buying
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian election authorities have stripped an ethnic Greek minority mayor of his post after he was…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that officials can place ballot drop boxes around their communities…
Continue Reading Officers who defended the Capitol fight falsehoods about Jan. 6 and campaign for Joe Biden
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell is mostly recovered from the brutal assaults he endured from Donald…
Continue Reading Judge says Nashville school shooter’s writings can’t be released as victims’ families have copyright
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Nashville judge has ruled that the writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults…
Continue Reading Court says social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits trial
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania’s capital has ruled that social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but…
Continue Reading British PM’s 1st day at 10 Downing St. will stretch from nuclear weapons briefing to Larry the cat
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — After a few hours of sleep to shake off a night of celebration and an audience with the king, Keir Starmer stepped…
Continue Reading Shark attacks reported at Texas’ South Padre Island; 2 people bitten, at least 1 severely
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — Authorities say shark attacks have disrupted Fourth of July celebrations at Texas’ South Padre Island. Two…
Continue Reading NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table
Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO leaders plan to pledge to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least…
Continue Reading Tornado kills one, injures 79 in China’s Shandong province
BEIJING (AP) — A tornado has swept through China’s eastern province of Shandong, killing one person and injuring scores of others. Authorities…
Continue Reading What we learned from the UK’s general election that will shape politics over the coming years
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a landslide victory early Friday…
Continue Reading Imprisoned Kremlin critic Kara-Murza transferred to a prison hospital, his wife and lawyers say
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The wife and lawyer of imprisoned Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza say he has been…
Continue Reading Vatican excommunicates a former ambassador to the US and declares him guilty of schism
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday excommunicated its former ambassador to Washington after finding him guilty of schism, an…
Continue Reading Pope to preside over interfaith meeting in Indonesian mosque during longest, most challenging trip
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will preside over an interfaith meeting in a mosque in the world’s largest predominantly Muslim country…
Continue Reading Rishi Sunak’s campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Rishi Sunak’s campaign to remain Britain’s prime minister showed a lack of political touch. The…
Continue Reading Candidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push in torrid campaign ahead of vote
PARIS (AP) — Candidates in France’s pivotal and polarizing legislative elections were making their last pushes on Friday for the second and…
Continue Reading Fierce fighting breaks out as militias launch new attacks against regime in Myanmar’s civil war
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — New fighting has broken out in northeastern Myanmar, bringing an end to a Chinese-brokered cease-fire and putting…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán meets Putin for talks in Moscow in a rare visit by a European leader
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has visited Moscow for a rare meeting by a European leader with Russian…
Continue Reading Post-communist generation is hoping for a new era of democracy in Mongolia
Associated Press ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Tsenguun Saruulsaikhan, a young and newly minted member of Mongolia’s parliament, is unhappy…
Continue Reading A roadside bomb planted on a bridge hits a rickshaw in Pakistan, killing 3 people and wounding 7
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say a roadside bomb planted on a bridge has struck a rickshaw in northwest Pakistan, killing at least three…
Continue Reading German government averts crisis with budget agreement for Europe’s largest economy
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German government has announced an agreement on its budget for 2025 and a stimulus package for Europe’s…
Continue Reading Crocodiles cannot outnumber people in Australian territory where girl was killed, leader says
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either…
Continue Reading Israeli strikes kill 6 in Gaza, including kids and UN worker, as truce talks show signs of progress
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Separate Israeli airstrikes killed at least six people Friday in central Gaza, including two…
Continue Reading Multiple injuries reported after fireworks veer into the crowd at a Utah stadium
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Malfunctioning fireworks veered into the stands at a crowded Utah football stadium and struck members of the audience during a…
Continue Reading Former Philippine leader Duterte and aide accused of steering government contracts to cronies
Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A former Philippine opposition senator has accused ex-President Rodrigo Duterte of plundering state…
Continue Reading Germany fears a victory for the far-right National Rally could harm its close relations with France
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is worried about the outcome of the runoff elections in France. Scholz, who is…
Continue Reading Palestinian soccer team plans to play World Cup qualifiers in the West Bank
Associated Press After advancing further than ever in World Cup qualifying, the Palestinian soccer team is determined to host a game for a change.…
Continue Reading A bench and a grandmother’s ear: Zimbabwe’s novel mental health therapy spreads overseas
Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Zimbabwe, talk therapy involving park benches and a network of grandmothers has become a saving grace…
Continue Reading He’s derided as dull but Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister with a sensational victory
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — For someone often derided as dull, Keir Starmer has delivered a sensational election result. Starmer led…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street’s scorching rally sets more records as hopes rise for rate cuts
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to more records Friday after a highly anticipated report on the job market bolstered Wall…
Continue Reading It’s a fine line as the summer rainy season brings relief, and flooding, to the southwestern US
Associated Press MONUMENT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — It’s as if the sky opened up and dropped everything it had in a matter of minutes. Giant…
Continue Reading The UK election winner only becomes prime minister when King Charles III says so
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Labour Party has won Britain’s general election, bringing a new party to power for the first time in 14 years.…
Continue Reading Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers aim to join the list
Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas’ abortion ban said they have more than enough…
Continue Reading Afghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernize
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers, utility companies and their…
Continue Reading Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-liner against reformist after record low turnout
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran held a runoff presidential election on Friday that pitted a hard-line former nuclear…
Continue Reading New UK prime minister Keir Starmer vows to heal wounds of distrust after Labour landslide
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, says he will lead a “government of service” on a mission of…
Continue Reading Beryl moves into the Gulf of Mexico after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, takes aim at Texas
Associated Press TULUM, Mexico (AP) — Beryl moved into the the Gulf of Mexico Friday and took aim at the south Texas coast after battering…
Continue Reading Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong asks for a lesser sentence in landmark security case
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Prominent activist Joshua Wong has asked for a lesser sentence in court after he earlier pleaded guilty in Hong…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in…
Continue Reading The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office,…
Continue Reading 3 dead and 8 injured after truck strikes group celebrating July Fourth in Manhattan park
Associated Press New York City authorities say three people were killed and eight others injured after a pickup truck drove into a group celebrating…
Continue Reading US employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in a sign of continued economic strength
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again…
Continue Reading Land routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimates
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. and partners say more migrants and refugees in Africa are heading north toward the Mediterranean and…
Continue Reading Man who stabbed South Korea’s opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court says a man who stabbed the country’s opposition leader in the neck earlier…
Continue Reading New Zealand will radically ease zoning rules to try to relieve its stubborn housing shortage
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s housing minister says the country will drastically ease restrictions on land…
Continue Reading ‘We have to be wacky.’ With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo’s patience
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious…
Continue Reading Key partner withdraws support from Nepal’s government to join new coalition
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s second largest party withdrew from the government Thursday to join its longtime rival in a new coalition, as…
Continue Reading A study finds Indonesia’s deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in that
Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Vast swathes of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left undeveloped for years after they’re…
Continue Reading ATV crashes into pickup on rural Colorado road, killing 2 toddlers and 2 adults
BRUSH, Colo. (AP) — Authorities say an all-terrain vehicle crashed into a pickup truck on a rural road on Colorado’s plains, killing two toddlers…
Continue Reading Power boat crashes into Southern California jetty, killing 1 and injuring 10
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Southern California authorities say a power boat crashed into a jetty in Southern California, killing one man and…
Continue Reading Peru’s Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Peruvian Congress has approved a law establishing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity…
Continue Reading California’s Gavin Newsom touts his support for President Joe Biden and sidesteps replacement talk
Associated Press SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has offered a forceful defense of embattled President Joe Biden. The…
Continue Reading Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say
Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal…
Continue Reading 2 women in Chicago and Cleveland police officer are among those killed in July Fourth shootings
Two women in a home in Chicago, a police officer serving a warrant in Cleveland and an armed person making threats in Yellowstone National Park were…
Continue Reading Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Officials say thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire have been allowed to return home. A…
Continue Reading 30th annual Essence Festival of Culture kicks off in New Orleans
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The City of New Orleans on Thursday officially welcomed thousands of people descending on the Big Easy for the…
Continue Reading Mexico’s incoming president announces top posts but her new cabinet includes familiar faces
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s incoming president has announced her appointees for top posts, but hopes for a fresh approach were dashed by the…
Continue Reading Ruins of ancient garden likely owned by Emperor Caligula uncovered near Vatican during excavations
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy’s culture ministry says archaeological excavations near the Vatican have uncovered the remains of an…
Continue Reading Ranger injured and armed person making threats dies at Yellowstone, park says
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — An armed person who was making unspecified threats at Yellowstone National Park died and a park ranger was…
Continue Reading A week after an alleged coup attempt in Bolivia, confusion and conspiracy theories reign
Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A fugitive general charged with collusion over last week’s alleged coup attempt in Bolivia has told The…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic’s knee is pain-free at Wimbledon but his movement is not quite where he wants it
AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — The good news, Novak Djokovic said, was that his surgically repaired right knee was pain-free at Wimbledon on…
Continue Reading Parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue to buy Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion
AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has signed a deal to buy upscale rival Neiman Marcus Group, which owns…
Continue Reading Director accused in French cinema’s #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors
PARIS (AP) — Authorities in France say a film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary…
Continue Reading Biden heads into a make-or-break stretch for his imperiled presidential campaign
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday opened a critical stretch in his effort to salvage his imperiled reelection…
Continue Reading An American swims in Paris’ Seine River before the Olympics despite contamination concerns
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A 75-year-old American swimmer took a dip in the Seine River on Thursday, braving the murky waters in central Paris…
Continue Reading A militia attack on a Congo gold mine kills 6 Chinese miners and 2 Congolese soldiers
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo has killed six Chinese miners and two Congolese soldiers,…
Continue Reading Mbappé warns of ‘catastrophic’ political situation in France as the far right gets closer to power
AP Sports Writer HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé warned on Thursday his country is in a “catastrophic”…
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