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Hurricane Flossie weakens to Category 2 off Mexico’s Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Flossie continued to weaken as a Category 2 hurricane off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained wind of 100 mph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Flossie became a powerful Category 3 hurricane late on Tuesday, but was slated to steadily weaken on Wednesday and...
Hamas says it’s open to a Gaza truce but stops short of accepting a Trump-backed proposal
CAIRO — Hamas suggested Wednesday that it was open to a ceasefire agreement with Israel, but stopped short of accepting a U.S.-backed proposal announced by President Donald Trump hours earlier, insisting on its longstanding position that any deal bring an end to the war in Gaza. Trump said Tuesday that...
Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb. State lawmakers adopted the ban in 1849, making it...
House back to work as GOP leaders try to win over holdouts on Trump’s tax bill
WASHINGTON — The House sprang back to action late Wednesday after a prolonged stalemate as Republican leaders spent the afternoon and evening working furiously to convince skeptics to support President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package and send it to his desk by the Fourth of July deadline. The...
Iran’s president orders country to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s president on Wednesday ordered the country to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after American and Israeli airstrikes hit its most-important nuclear facilities, likely further limiting inspectors’ ability to track Tehran’s program that had been enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels....
Paramount to pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over ’60 Minutes’ interview
In a case seen as a challenge to free speech, Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ ” 60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October. Paramount told media outlets the money will go...
GOP mega bill offers seniors a temporary deduction but doesn’t eliminate taxes on Social Security
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump keeps saying that Republicans’ mega tax and spending cut legislation will eliminate taxes on federal Social Security benefits. It does not. At best, Trump’s “no tax on Social Security” claim exaggerates the benefits to seniors if either the House or Senate-passed proposals is signed into...
Wildfire kills 2 people in Spain as parts of Europe bake in heat wave
BARCELONA, Spain — A European heat wave helped fuel a virulent wildfire in Spain that killed two farmers before hundreds of firefighters brought it under control thanks to a timely rainstorm, authorities said Wednesday. The blaze that broke out late on Tuesday in the rural province of Lleida created an...
NCAA’s House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt out
The NCAA’s House settlement era opened Tuesday, with athletic programs across the country free to start paying millions to their athletes in the biggest change in the history of college athletics. The end of the NCAA’s longstanding amateur model is certain to cause headaches and disputes among powerhouse schools and...
John Deere Classic shaping up as final qualifier for British Open
The John Deere Classic could serve as a final qualifier for the British Open, even though the R&A no longer offers an exemption to the leading finishers at the PGA Tour stop. This qualifier would be determined by the Official World Golf Ranking next week. The 156-man field for Royal...
Lindsey Graham gets GOP primary challenge from André Bauer, South Carolina’s former lieutenant governor
CHAPIN, S.C. — Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is mounting a GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, arguing the incumbent isn’t conservative enough to represent the state. Bauer, a wealthy developer, is a longtime backer of President Donald Trump. His candidacy sets up a midterm grudge match...
Yankees’ Luke Weaver calls for catcher’s interference infractions to be limited
TORONTO — Luke Weaver wants MLB to limit catcher’s interference calls. With two on and one out in the seventh inning of a 4-4 game, the New York Yankees reliever thought he had struck out Toronto pinch-hitter Addison Barger. Then a video review determined Barger’s bat nicked the mitt of...
Red Wings legend, Hockey Hall of Famer Alex Delvecchio dies at 93Video
DETROIT — Alex Delvecchio, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame who helped the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup three times in the 1950s, has died. He was 93. Delvecchio died at his home in Rochester, Mich., according to a Red Wings spokesperson. A cause of death...
Diamondbacks ban season ticket holder for rest of season after interference during game vs. Giants
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks banned a season-ticket holder from Chase Field for the rest of the season because of “multiple offenses” during games, including fan interference on a fly ball to the wall during Monday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants. The D-backs were leading 3-2 in the...
Paul DeJong, hit by Pirates’ Mitch Keller in April, activated by Nationals
WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals activated infielder Paul DeJong from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and optioned infielder Andres Chaparro to Triple-A Rochester. DeJong was hit in the face by a 92.7 mph pitch from the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Mitch Keller on April 15 that fractured his nose, orbital and orbital...
Man accused of killing 2 Idaho firefighters had once aspired to be one
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — A 20-year-old man’s life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before authorities say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Wess Roley was living out of his vehicle and his...
U.S. won’t send some weapons pledged to Ukraine following a Pentagon review of military assistanceVideo
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials said Tuesday. The munitions were previously promised to Ukraine for use during its ongoing war with Russia under the Biden administration. But the pause reflects a new...
Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urges Hamas to accept deal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. Trump announced the development as he prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House on...
NCAA’s House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt out
The NCAA’s House settlement era launched Tuesday, with athletic programs across the country free to start paying millions to their athletes in the biggest change in the history of college athletics. It’s the death of the NCAA’s longstanding amateur model, certain to cause headaches and disputes among powerhouse and small-time...
Myles Turner will join Bucks, who waive Damian Lillard in free agency surprise
Myles Turner is about to become teammates with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Damian Lillard now has the chance to pick his next spot. And just like that, the first full day of NBA free agency brought big surprises Tuesday. Turner — the longtime stalwart for the Indiana Pacers — agreed to a...
Clayton Kershaw’s push for 3,000 strikeouts reminds that longevity on mound is fading fast
It’s a big number for one of the biggest baseball stars of this generation — three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is closing in on 3,000 strikeouts. He needs just three more punchouts to reach the mark, meaning it likely will happen in front of an adoring home crowd...
Lee Westwood qualifies for British Open, 1st major since LIV
IRVINE, Scotland — Lee Westwood had rounds of 70-67 at Dundonald Links to earn his way into the British Open, his first major since the former world No. 1 joined Saudi-funded LIV Golf three years ago. Westwood was among 20 players who earned their places at Royal Portrush through Final...
Wall Street split as Tesla, tech drop while most other stocks climb
NEW YORK — A mixed day of trading left the U.S. stock market split Tuesday as Wall Street’s momentum slowed after setting record highs in each of the last two days. The S&P 500 dipped 0.1% for its first loss in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 400...
UPenn to update swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case
WASHINGTON — The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to female athletes “disadvantaged” by Thomas’ participation on the women’s swimming team, part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case. The U.S. Education Department and Penn announced the voluntary...
Stars hire Oilers assistant Glen Gulutzan as coach, his 2nd stint with Dallas
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars hired Glen Gulutzan as their head coach 12 years after he was fired from his first stint with them by the general manager who is still there. GM Jim Nill, who in 2013 had been with the Stars for only two weeks when he...
