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Inflation barely rose last month as cheaper gas and cars offset some costlier importsVideo
WASHINGTON — U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as higher prices for groceries and some imported goods were largely offset by cheaper gas, travel services, and rents. Consumer prices increased 2.4% in May compared with a year ago, according to a Labor Department report released Wednesday. That is...
Trump says U.S. gets rare earth minerals from China; tariffs on Chinese goods going to 55%
LONDON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will get magnets and rare earth minerals from China under a new trade deal and that tariffs on Chinese goods will go to 55%. In return, Trump said the U.S. will provide China “what was agreed to,” including allowing...
Wisconsin lawsuit seeks to ban Elon Musk from offering $1 million checks to voters
MADISON, Wis. — A government watchdog group in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to prohibit billionaire Elon Musk from ever again offering cash payments to voters in the battleground state like he did in this spring’s hotly contested Supreme Court race. Musk handed out $1 million checks to three...
GM to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to the U.S.
Shares of General Motors rose before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher. President Trump signed executive orders in April, relaxing some of his 25% tariffs on...
Pope Leo XIV names 1st Chinese bishop, signaling he is continuing Vatican’s controversial accord
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop under the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with Beijing, signaling he is continuing one of Pope Francis’ most controversial foreign policy decisions. The Vatican expressed satisfaction that Leo’s June 5 nomination of Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary...
Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday
NORFOLK, Va. — James McDonough served in the U.S. Army for 27 years, fighting in Vietnam and delivering humanitarian aid to Rwanda. For him, Saturday’s military parade in Washington for the Army’s 250th anniversary — coinciding with President Donald Trump’s birthday — is about the resilience of a vital institution...
What’s targeted in Trump’s request for $9.4 billion in budget cuts from Congress?
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is looking to cancel $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress. That’s just a sliver of the $1.7 trillion that lawmakers OK’d for the budget year ending Sept. 30. The package of 21 budget rescissions will have to be approved by both chambers of...
Trump plans to attend ‘Les Misérables’ at the Kennedy Center after taking over the institution
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to take a seat at Wednesday’s opening night of the award-winning musical “Les Misérables” at the Kennedy Center, where he replaced the previous leadership with loyalists, had himself installed as chairman and pledged to rid the performing arts venue of programming he has...
Russian attacks kill 3 and wound 64 as drones hit Kharkiv and other parts of Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces launched a new drone assault across Ukraine overnight on Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 64 others, Ukrainian officials said. One of the hardest-hit areas was the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, where 17 attack drones struck two residential districts, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said....
Micah Parsons shows up at Cowboys minicamp, has lengthy chat with Jerry Jones
FRISCO, Texas — Micah Parsons showed up for mandatory minicamp with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday and had a long conversation with owner Jerry Jones on the practice field while his teammates went through drills. The discussion went on for about 30 minutes, and the two-time All-Pro edge rusher said...
Democrat Mikie Sherrill, Republican Jack Ciattarelli to face off in race for New Jersey governor
TRENTON, N.J. — Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who had President Donald Trump’s endorsement, won their primary elections in New Jersey’s race for governor, setting the stage for a November election, poised to be fought in part over affordability and the president’s policies. Sherrill emerged from a...
Trey Hendrickson skips Bengals minicamp seeking new contract
CINCINNATI — Defensive lineman Trey Hendrickson was not at the opening day of the Cincinnati Bengals minicamp Tuesday as he seeks a new contract. Hendrickson is expected to be fined for his absence, as coach Zac Taylor warned him about last month. Quarterback Joe Burrow agreed with a question that...
Southern Baptists overwhelmingly call for a ban on same-sex marriage
DALLAS — Southern Baptists overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage — including a call for a reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 10-year-old precedent legalizing it nationwide. They also called for legislators to curtail sports betting and to support policies that promote childbearing. The votes came at the gathering...
U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on federal charges from skirmish at New Jersey immigration center
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver was indicted Tuesday on federal charges alleging she impeded and interfered with immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center while Newark’s mayor was being arrested after he tried to join a congressional oversight visit at the facility. Acting U.S. Attorney for New...
Myles Garrett hopes to add Aaron Rodgers to the ‘graveyard’ of QBs he’s sackedVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Myles Garrett has sacked 31 quarterbacks during his eight years in the NFL, and Aaron Rodgers is not among them. The Browns’ star pass rusher is hoping to add Rodgers to the list after the four-time MVP signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. Cleveland plays at...
World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the U.S. after being detained by ICE
LAS VEGAS — Khaby Lame, the world’s most popular TikTok personality with millions of followers, has left the United States after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas for allegedly overstaying his visa. The Senegalese-Italian influencer, whose legal name is Seringe Khabane Lame, was detained Friday at Harry Reid...
Correspondent Terry Moran out at ABC News, 2 days after suspension over Stephen Miller post
Correspondent Terry Moran is out at ABC News, two days after the organization suspended its correspondent for a social media post that called Trump administration deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world class hater.” The network said Tuesday that it was at the end of its contract with Moran...
Oilers unravel against Panthers, now chase Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. — Falling behind early, parading to the penalty box and losing grip of their composure, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in an all-too-familiar position: trailing the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. Not much went right for them in Game 3 on Monday night, a 6-1 blowout...
An immigrant Wisconsin man falsely accused of threatening Trump can be released on bond
CHICAGO — An immigrant man who was falsely accused of threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump can be released from a Wisconsin prison on bond, an immigration judge determined Tuesday. Ramón Morales Reyes was accused of a writing a letter threatening Trump in a blistering social media post by Homeland...
Terry McLaurin skips Commanders minicamp seeking contract
ASHBURN, Va. — Terry McLaurin is not at Washington Commanders mandatory minicamp as the team’s top wide receiver looks for a new contract. McLaurin, who turns 30 in September, is only signed through the next NFL season. “Hey, sometimes football and business, they intersect and this is one of those...
Bills RB James Cook attends practice amid contract concerns
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills running back James Cook put aside his contract concerns — and avoided the potential of being fined — by attending the start of the team’s three-day mandatory series of practices Tuesday. “Business is business at the end of day, and I respect his decision...
Lee Corso’s final ‘College GameDay’ show will be Aug. 30 at Ohio State
Lee Corso’s final headgear pick on “College GameDay” will be on the campus where it all started. ESPN’s iconic show will begin its 39th season at Ohio State before the defending national champion Buckeyes host the Texas Longhorns on Aug. 30. Corso, who turns 90 in August, announced earlier this...
Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford to fight in Las Vegas for unified super middleweight title
Boxing’s most-anticipated fight in years, Canelo Alvarez against Terence Crawford, will be in Las Vegas on Sept. 13 after much speculation that it would take place in Saudi Arabia. The fight for the unified super middleweight championship is part of Alvarez’s reported $400 million, minimum four-fight deal with Riyadh Season....
Baltimore jail staff failed to protect a deaf man killed by his cellmate, lawsuit says
BALTIMORE — In the days before Javarick Gantt was strangled to death in jail, he was forced to share a cell with a first-degree murder suspect whose violent behavior had already alarmed his previous cellmate, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Gantt, who used sign language because he was deaf,...
MLB acquires stake in Jomboy Media to expand digital presence
Major League Baseball has agreed on a strategic partnership with Jomboy Media and will acquire a stake in the company. The two sides announced the deal on Tuesday. Jomboy Media will be used across MLB’s digital channels. MLB will also help grow Jomboy Media’s other shows, including “Talkin’ Baseball,” “Talkin’...
