Associated Press stories, Page 2420
Newest tennis sensation Gauff looking toward future
WIMBLEDON, England — A day after her memorable Wimbledon ended, Coco Gauff already was thinking about coming back. “Obviously, there’s always room for improvement,” Gauff said in an interview with the Associated Press on Tuesday at All England Club. “I’m going to go and practice and improve some things,” the...
John Daly, days after being treated for spider bite at Uniontown Hospital, withdraws from British Open
John Daly has withdrawn from the British Open three days after being told he can’t ride in a cart. The R&A announced Tuesday that Daly, who won the Open at St. Andrews in 1995, has withdrawn because of a medical condition. He was replaced at Royal Portrush by Kevin Streelman....
Plan by Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez to declare climate emergency
WASHINGTON — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are teaming up on a measure that would designate climate change as an emergency, and they have won early support from one of Sanders’ fellow Democratic presidential candidates. The legislation to be introduced Tuesday in the House is...
Jeffrey Epstein’s legal woes pile up amid new charges
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Financier Jeffrey Epstein is entangled in two legal fights that span the East Coast, challenging his underage sexual abuse victims in a Florida court hours after he was indicted on sex trafficking charges in a closely related case in New York. The timing of the New...
Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi Arabia concert
NEW YORK — Nicki Minaj is pulling out of a concert in Saudi Arabia because she says she wants to show support for women’s rights, gay rights and freedom of expression. “After careful reflection I have decided to no longer move forward with my scheduled concert at Jeddah World Fest....
Federal court: Trump can’t ban critics from Twitter account
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump can’t ban critics from his Twitter account, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, saying the First Amendment calls for more speech, rather than less, on matters of public concern. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld a lower court judge who...
Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot dies at 89
DALLAS — H. Ross Perot, the colorful, self-made Texas billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president as a third-party candidate, has died. He was 89. Perot, whose 19% of the vote in 1992 stands among the best showings by an independent candidate in...
Peters Township’s Alison Riske falls to Serena Williams in Wimbledon quarterfinals
WIMBLEDON, England — A day after toppling the top seed at Wimbledon, Peters Township’s Alison Riske couldn’t pull off what would’ve been the next-biggest win of her life. Serena Williams, the No. 11 seed and seven-time Wimbledon champion, defeated Riske, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, on Tuesday to advance to the semifinals....
West Virginia woman admits to killing husband with dagger during foreplay
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia woman has admitted to fatally stabbing her husband in the back with a 14-inch decorative dagger while the two were roughhousing as a part of sexual foreplay. The Huntington Herald-Dispatch reports 49-year-old Jennifer Lynn Via was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison for...
World Cup champion U.S. women embrace off-the-field activist role
NEW YORK — Setting itself apart from other great American sports teams, the U.S. women’s soccer team is embracing a front-line role in social justice causes even as it savors a fourth world championship. The players are world leaders in the push for gender equity in the workplace, having sued...
Barr: Mueller’s Hill testimony will be ‘public spectacle’
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Attorney General William Barr on Monday accused Democrats of trying to create a “public spectacle” by subpoenaing Special Counsel Robert Mueller to testify before Congress about the Russia investigation. In an interview with The Associated Press, Barr said the Justice Department would support Mueller if he decides...
U.N. report: 464,000 people killed in homicides in 2017
UNITED NATIONS — A U.N. report says some 464,000 homicides were recorded around the world in 2017, far more than the number killed in armed conflicts and terrorist attacks. The Global Study on Homicide 2919 published Monday by the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime also had some good news....
Justin Verlander, Hyun-Jin Ryu tabbed starting pitchers for MLB All-Star Game
CLEVELAND — Sitting next to Justin Verlander, American League manager Alex Cora cheekily declared “we’ve got the opener” as he described his pitching plans. Touché! Houston’s ace has been among the players most critical of some teams’ practice of using relief pitchers as ersatz starters for an inning or two....
Fuel makers launch ad criticizing Trump ethanol mandates
MADISON, Wis. — An association representing oil refineries launched a television ad in four swing states Monday criticizing President Donald Trump’s moves to expand the use of ethanol in gasoline. The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers’ 30-second spot will run statewide through July in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wisconsin. The...
Police: Philly officer, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide
Police in Philadelphia say that an officer and his estranged wife were found dead inside a home and that they are investigating it as a murder-suicide. Police Commissioner Richard Ross says couple’s 17-year-old daughter called police to check on her parents after she could not reach one of them. They...
Women’s players hope World Cup success turn into greater support
LYON, France — As the U.S. players celebrated their Women’s World Cup title by dancing on the field, a chant rose from the crowd in Lyon: “Equal pay! Equal pay!” It was a fitting tribute after the team’s monthlong march to a fourth title in the sport’s premier tournament, where...
Coco Gauff’s magical Wimbledon run ended by Simona Halep
WIMBLEDON, England — Out of escapes, out of surprises, Coco Gauff knew her captivating Wimbledon ride at age 15 was nearing its conclusion. The thousands of spectators Monday at Court No. 1 realized it, too, so they made sure to show their appreciation for the youngest qualifier at the All...
Breeders’ Cup to add to safety measures at Santa Anita
LOS ANGELES — The Breeders’ Cup will increase the number of veterinarians on site during its world championships this fall at Santa Anita, where 30 horses died during the racing meet that recently concluded. That’s according to Craig Fravel, president and chief executive of the Breeders’ Cup, who said reaction...
Who’s on second? All-Star Game set to trot out free runners
CLEVELAND — Picture this, baseball fans: The All-Star Game is tied 4-4 on Tuesday night at Progressive Field, with New York Yankees flamethrower Aroldis Chapman set to face New York Mets rookie sensation Pete Alonso to start the top of the 10th inning. But, wait! Before the first pitch, the...
What did Jeffrey Epstein’s famous friends know and see?
WASHINGTON — Jeffrey Epstein has hobnobbed with some of the world’s most powerful people during his jet-setting life. Future President Trump called him a “terrific guy.” Former President Bill Clinton praised his intellect and philanthropic efforts and was a frequent flyer aboard his private jet. The arrest of the billionaire...
Column: Spire played game right and recorded a NASCAR win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — When Furniture Row Racing decided to fold, team owner Barney Visser enlisted an industry agency to help him sell off his assets. Visser wanted Spire Sports and Entertainment to sell the charters he owned that guaranteed entry into the top racing series in the United States....
Teen odds of using marijuana dip with recreational use laws
New research suggests legalizing recreational marijuana for U.S. adults in some states may have slightly reduced teens’ odds of using pot. One reason may be that it’s harder and costlier for teens to buy marijuana from licensed dispensaries than from dealers, said lead author Mark Anderson, a health economist at...
Pennsylvania orders stronger sex assault campus reporting
Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities have a year to develop online, anonymous reporting systems to receive complaints about sexual assault from students and employees. That’s a requirement of a new law signed by Gov. Tom Wolf, who with the law’s backers say is the first law of its kind in the...
Elizabeth Warren raises $19.1M, topping Bernie Sanders in new fundraising
WASHINGTON — Elizabeth Warren raised $19.1 million in the second quarter, her campaign said Monday, cementing her status in the top tier of Democratic presidential contenders and surpassing Bernie Sanders, her main liberal rival. The strong showing leaves the Massachusetts senator behind only Pete Buttigieg, the South Bend, Indiana, mayor...
Police: Man holding firework above head killed in explosion
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Authorities say a 29-year-old South Carolina man has died after suffered burns and other injuries while holding a firework over his head on the Fourth of July. Spartanburg Police spokesman Art Littlejohn said the firework exploded while the man was holding it on Independence Day in a...
