Associated Press stories, Page 2556
U.S. aims to help more cancer patients try experimental drugs
CHICAGO — Sally Atwater’s doctor spent two months on calls, messages and paperwork to get her an experimental drug he thinks can fight the lung cancer that has spread to her brain and spine. Nancy Goodman begged eight companies to let her young son try experimental medicines for a brain...
Officials: 8 killed in head-on crash on Mississippi highway
SCOOBA, Miss. — Eight people were killed before dawn Monday in a head-on collision between a box truck and a passenger van on a rural highway. All of the eight killed were passengers in the van, Kemper County Sheriff James Moore told The . They worked for an agricultural company...
Top North Korean official reappears days after purge report
SEOUL, South Korea — A senior North Korean official who had been reported as being purged over the failed nuclear summit with Washington was shown in state media on Monday enjoying a concert near leader Kim Jong Un. North Korean publications on Monday showed Kim Yong Chol sitting five seats...
Trump, first lady meet with queen at Buckingham Palace
LONDON — President Donald Trump met with Queen Elizabeth II Monday during a three-day visit to Britain meant to strengthen ties between the two nations, although the trip was immediately at risk of being overshadowed by Brexit turmoil and Trump’s feud with London’s mayor. Trump and first lady Melania Trump...
Shooting poses Virginia governor’s first test since scandal
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam wasted little time getting to Virginia Beach after a gunman killed a dozen people in a city office building, the first major test of his leadership since a blackface scandal almost forced him from office four months ago. The governor, who is...
Nautical decor with modern panache
Designers are playing with the idea of nautical decor in new ways, with furnishings and style notes that say “classic contemporary” instead of “kitschy cute.” There might be life preservers on the wall, but they’re probably vintage and paired with modern chairs. There might be art, but instead of the...
Warriors edge Raptors 109-104 to even NBA Finals
TORONTO — The Golden State Warriors relied on a champion’s heart to overcome their weary bodies. Klay Thompson scored 25 points before leaving with a hamstring injury, Stephen Curry had 23 and the Warriors ran off the first 18 points of the second half on the way to a 109-104...
Kyle Busch cruises at Pocono for 55th career Cup win
LONG POND — Kyle Busch tossed his young son in the air twice in Victory Lane and sprayed champagne toward anyone dry within reach. The good times and NASCAR milestones keep piling up for Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing. Heck, Busch might even give his Pocono Raceway trophy to his...
Patrick Cantlay rallies from 4 back to win the MemorialVideo
DUBLIN, Ohio — Jack Nicklaus is a gracious tournament host at the Memorial who doesn’t mince words, and it paid off for Patrick Cantlay. When they bumped into each other earlier in the week in the grill room, Nicklaus told him he had to learn how to finish. And then...
South Korea’s Jeongeun Lee6 is No. 1 at U.S. Women’s OpenVideo
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Six is certainly a magic number for U.S. Women’s Open champion Jeongeun Lee6. The 23-year-old South Korean won her first major title Sunday, the first $1 million women’s winner’s check ever handed out by the USGA and her first victory as an LPGA Tour rookie. And she...
Oregon State’s Rutschman, WVU’s Manoah among top MLB Draft prospects
NEW YORK — Adley Rutschman has been a powerful presence at the plate and a formidable force behind it for Oregon State. That tantalizing combination could make the switch-hitting catcher the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft on Monday night. Baltimore leads things off for the second time...
Missing Connecticut mom’s estranged husband and his girlfriend arrested
HARTFORD — Police investigating the disappearance of a Connecticut mother of five have arrested her estranged husband and his girlfriend on charges of evidence tampering and hindering prosecution, authorities announced Sunday. Police in the wealthy New York City suburb of New Canaan said Fotis Dulos, 51, and Michelle Troconis, 44,...
Mass shootings create rippling network of stricken survivors
CHICAGO — Pardeep Singh Kaleka has surveyed the landscape of an America scarred by mass shootings. Seven years ago, a white supremacist invaded a Sikh temple in Wisconsin and killed six worshippers — among them, Kaleka’s father. Now, whenever another gunman bloodies another town, Kaleka posts a supportive message on...
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz hit by flying drink cupVideo
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida congressman who frequently appears on television supporting President Trump was struck by a thrown drink as he left a town hall. U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz wasn’t injured Saturday when he was struck by a plastic cup lobbed by a protester in Pensacola. A woman has...
Stan Wawrinka’s 5-set French win earns showdown with Roger Federer
PARIS — This is why Stan Wawrinka went through two operations on his left knee in the span of a month. Why he dealt with the rigors of rehabilitating that joint. Why he did all the work, on and off the court, required to get back on the grind, to...
Virginia pastor asks God to give Trump ‘wisdom’ to lead U.S.Video
VIENNA, Va. — The pastor of a Virginia church has asked God to give President Donald Trump wisdom to lead the country. Standing with Trump at McLean Bible Church in Vienna, pastor David Platt said Sunday that “fools despise wisdom and instruction.” WATCH: Trump prays at the McLean Bible Church...
Potent power play key to Bruins surge to lead in Stanley Cup Final
ST. LOUIS — Patrice Bergeron wins the faceoff and Jake DeBrusk retrieves the puck for Torey Krug, who waits just long enough for Bergeron to set up and shoots it at his stick for a textbook deflection goal. This is the Boston Bruins’ masterful power play at its nearly unstoppable...
Warriors coach Kerr: ‘Feasible’ Kevin Durant could play Game 3 of finals
TORONTO — Tuesday is the next telltale day in Golden State star Kevin Durant’s recovery process from a calf injury. The Warriors are scheduled to arrive home from Toronto early Monday and will get the rest of the day off. Practice resumes Tuesday, and what happens then will determine if...
Bishop Thomas Tobin faces backlash from tweet about Pride MonthVideo
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island’s Roman Catholic bishop on Sunday defended a tweet urging Catholics to not support or attend LGBTQ Pride Month events, saying it was his obligation to teach the faith “clearly and compassionately, even on very difficult and sensitive issues.” Diocese of Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin sparked a...
Trump’s tariffs: What are they? How do they work?Video
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs to try to get his way with a U.S. trading partner. This time, the target is Mexico: Trump plans to impose 5% tariffs on Mexican imports starting June 10 and to ratchet them up to 25% by Oct. 1...
Pompeo says U.S. ready to talk to Iran with ‘no preconditions’
BELLINZONA, Switzerland — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the Trump administration is ready for unconditional discussions with Iran in an effort to ease rising tensions that have sparked fears of conflict. But the United States will not relent in trying to pressure the Islamic Republic to...
Trump family to get red-carpet royal treatment on UK visit
LONDON — It’s a unique odd couple: A 93-year-old sovereign who has made a point of keeping her opinions to herself during her long reign is hosting a 72-year-old reality TV star-turned-president who tweets his uncensored thoughts daily to 60 million followers. For Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s unflappable monarch, the...
Virginia Beach attacker notified boss of plans to leave job
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The gunman who opened fire inside a Virginia Beach government building, killing 12 people, had notified a superior of his intention to leave his job, officials said Saturday. The assailant, who worked as a civil engineer, was an employee “in good standing” in his department, said...
Huge cruise ship plows into tourist boat, dock in Venice
VENICE, Italy — A towering, out-of-control cruise ship rammed into a dock and a tourist river boat on a busy Venice canal on Sunday morning. Italian media reported that at least five people were injured in the crash. The collision happened about 8:30 a.m. on the Giudecca Canal, a major...
Pa. minimum-wage hike may be big horse trade in Capitol
HARRISBURG — June in Harrisburg is when mayflies swarm from the Susquehanna River and the state Capitol teems with lobbyists and politicians horse-trading over the tens of billions of dollars that will keep Pennsylvania ticking for another year. This year, Pennsylvania’s minimum wage might be the biggest horse traded. Raising...
