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22 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israeli forces fire on crowds at food aid sites, medics say
CAIRO — Israeli forces killed at least 22 people and wounded 20 others, many while attempting to get desperately needed food aid in southern Gaza on Monday, according to witnesses, hospitals, and Gaza’s Health Ministry. Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis said it received the bodies of 11 people who were...
Germany to help Ukraine make more weapons faster to strengthen its hand in peace talks with Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Germany aims to help Ukraine manufacture more weapons more quickly as Kyiv looks to strengthen its negotiating position in peace talks with Russia about ending their more than three-year war, the top German diplomat said Monday. “We see our task as helping Ukraine so that it can...
National pride is declining in America. And it’s splitting by party lines, new Gallup polling shows
WASHINGTON — Only 36% of Democrats say they’re “extremely” or “very” proud to be American, according to a new Gallup poll, reflecting a dramatic decline in national pride that’s also clear among young people. The findings are a stark illustration of how many — but not all — Americans have...
Senate Republicans are in a sprint on Trump’s big bill after a weekend of setbacks
WASHINGTON — After a weekend of setbacks, the Senate will try to sprint ahead Monday on President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts despite a series of challenges, including the sudden announcement from one GOP senator that he won’t run for reelection after opposing the package...
U.K. police probe Bob Vylan’s festival chants against Israeli military, as U.S. revokes band’s visas
LONDON — British police launched a criminal investigation Monday into a televised performance at the Glastonbury Festival by rap punk duo Bob Vylan, who drew intense criticism after they led crowds of music fans in chanting “death” to the Israeli military. Meanwhile. the U.S. State Department said it has revoked...
Wimbledon is bracing for record-breaking Day 1 temperatures as the tournament gets started
LONDON — Wimbledon was preparing for the possibility of record-breaking Day 1 heat as the oldest Grand Slam tournament got started Monday. The temperature shortly before play was scheduled to begin in the first matches at 11 a.m. local time was 82 degrees — not yet quite reaching the 85-degree...
China lifts a nearly 2-year ban on seafood from Japan over Fukushima wastewater
BEIJING — China has reopened its market to seafood from Japan after a nearly two-year ban over the discharge of slightly radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant. A notice from the customs agency said the ban had been lifted Sunday and that imports from much of Japan...
A violent ambush in Idaho leaves 2 firefighters dead and 1 injured. What to know about the attack
BOISE, Idaho — Authorities say two firefighters were killed and another was badly injured after they were ambushed and shot while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday afternoon. Here’s what to know about the attack, the investigation and next steps. Ambush starts with a brush fire...
Canadian Prime Minister Carney says trade talks with U.S. resume after Canada rescinded tech tax
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late Sunday trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms. U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that was suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms,...
Patrick Reed finally wins on LIV Golf with birdie in 4-man playoff
CARROLLTON, Texas — Patrick Reed lost the lead with a 3-over-par 75 and then atoned for it by making a 15-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a four-man playoff Sunday to win LIV Golf Dallas, his first title since joining the Saudi-funded league in 2022. Reed, who started...
U.S. gets past Costa Rica in Gold Cup quarterfinals on penalty kicksVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Damion Downs scored in the sixth round of a shootout after three saves by Matt Freese, sending the U.S. to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 4-3 penalty-kicks win over Costa Rica after a a 2-2 tie Sunday night. The U.S. advanced to a Wednesday...
Aldrich Potgieter wins Rocket Classic on 5th playoff hole, outlasting Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk
DETROIT — Aldrich Potgieter ended the protracted Rocket Classic, making an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole to outlast Max Greyserman for his first PGA Tour title Sunday. “I finally got one to the hole,” Potgieter said after missed opportunities on the green by three players led to...
Gunman started Idaho blaze and then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush attack, officials say
BOISE, Idaho — A man armed with a rifle started a wildfire Sunday and then began shooting at first responders in a northern Idaho mountain community, killing two firefighters and wounding a third during a barrage of gunfire over several hours, authorities said. A shelter-in-place order was lifted Sunday night...
Tropical Storms Barry, Flossie form off Mexico’s southeast and southwest coasts
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Barry formed Sunday near Mexico’s southeast coast and is expected to drench the region for several days. The storm’s center was located about 35 miles east-northeast of Tuxpan, Mexico, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. It had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph...
Star witness against Kilmar Abrego Garcia won’t be deported, court records show
WASHINGTON — Court records show that the Trump administration has agreed to spare from deportation a key witness in the federal prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in exchange for his cooperation in the case. Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes, 38, has been convicted of smuggling migrants and illegally reentering the United...
Claude Giroux re-signs with Senators; Blue Jackets lock up Dante Fabbro to 4-year, $16.5M contract
Veteran Senators forward Claude Giroux is staying put in Ottawa for one more season, and Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro has a new four-year contract that keeps him in Columbus. The Senators announced re-signing the 37-year-old Giroux to a one-year, $2 million contract that features an additional $2.75 million in...
‘F1’ opens with $55 million, delivering Apple its biggest big-screen hitVideo
NEW YORK — Apple has its first box-office hit. “F1 The Movie” debuted with $55.6 million in North American theaters and $144 million globally over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing the tech company easily its biggest opening yet. Though Apple Original Films has had some notable successes...
Chase Elliott in position to contend for 2nd NASCAR title after last-lap win in AtlantaVideo
HAMPTON, Ga. — Chase Elliott couldn’t have picked a better setting for a drought-breaking win. Fans roared in approval after Elliott, the home-state favorite, passed Brad Keselowski on the final lap to end a 44-race drought by winning the NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta on Saturday night. Elliott’s 20th career...
At US Senior Open, Harrington hangs on, wins head-to-head showdown with Cink
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Padraig Harrington came out on top of a major championship that felt more like match play, closing his round Sunday with seven straight pars at the U.S. Senior Open to top Stewart Cink by one shot. Playing alongside Cink for the fourth straight day, Harrington shot...
Salary cap jump fuels unpredictable market as NHL free agency approachesVideo
NHL teams have a whole lot of money to spend in free agency with the salary cap getting the biggest increase in its existence, and a bunch of players will cash in when the clock strikes noon Tuesday. The cap is jumping $7.5 million from $88 million to $95.5 million,...
LeBron James formally opts in for a 23rd season, will make $52.6M in 2025-26
LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26, further confirming that he will become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition...
Carlos Alcaraz loves playing on grass and is trying to win a third Wimbledon title in a row
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz’s first match on a grass court came just six years ago. He, obviously, has been a quick study. When Wimbledon starts Monday, the 22-year-old from Spain will play in the first Centre Court match of this fortnight, an honor reserved for the previous year’s men’s champion....
Republican Senate tax bill would add $3.3 trillion to the U.S. debt load, CBO says
WASHINGTON — The changes made to President Donald Trump’s big tax bill in the Senate would pile trillions onto the nation’s debt load while resulting in even steeper losses in health care coverage, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said in a new analysis, adding to the challenges for Republicans as...
Officials believe a young shark bit woman at New York beach
WANTAGH, N.Y. — A 20-year-old woman was likely bitten by a juvenile shark while waist-deep in the surf at a suburban New York beach, according to state officials. The unidentified woman suffered minor cuts to her left leg and foot after being bitten Wednesday at Jones Beach State Park on...
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won’t run in 2026 after opposing Trump’s billVideo
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Sunday he will not seek reelection next year, an abrupt announcement that came one day after he staked out his opposition to President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts package because of its reductions to health care programs. His...
