Associated Press stories, Page 510
Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race
WASHINGTON — Democrats at the highest levels are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to rethink his election bid, with former President Barack Obama expressing concerns to allies and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately telling Biden the party could lose the ability to seize control of the House...
J.D. Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt
MILWAUKEE — Introducing himself to the nation after being tapped as Donald Trump’s running mate, J.D. Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case that his party best understands the challenges facing struggling Americans. The...
Ukraine defense chief says his nation will find a way no matter who wins U.S. election
ASPEN, Colorado — Ukraine will find a way to deal with whatever comes if former President Donald Trump wins a second term, throwing into doubt vital U.S. support for its defense against Russia’s invading forces, Ukraine’s defense minister said Wednesday. In carefully framed comments to an audience of U.S. policymakers...
Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
BUTLER — The young man was pacing around the edges of the Donald Trump campaign rally, shouldering a big backpack and peering into the lens of a rangefinder toward the rooftops behind the stage where the former president would stand within the hour. His behavior was so odd, so unlike...
Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA assist record with 19 in Fever’s loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a game Wednesday night, finishing with 19 in the Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings. The previous record was 18 by Courtney Vandersloot for Chicago on Aug. 31, 2020. Vandersloot also had 18 in a...
Cavan Sullivan becomes youngest MLS player ever
CHESTER — Fourteen-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player in MLS history Wednesday night — and probably the youngest to play in any of the biggest professional sports leagues in the world. Sullivan was 14 years, 293 days old when he entered as a substitute in the...
California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Energy said the California Hydrogen Hub will receive...
Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since assassination attempt
MILWAUKEE — Four days after a gunman’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, the public is still in the dark over the extent of his injuries, what treatment the Republican presidential nominee received in the hospital, and whether there may be any long-term effects on...
Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives
VIJFHUIZEN, Netherlands — Grieving families recited the names and ages Wednesday of all 298 passengers and crew killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine 10 years ago, as they marked the anniversary of the tragedy at a solemn ceremony near Amsterdam. The relatives, some weeping or...
The last cards have been dealt as the iconic Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS — A final blast from The Mirage’s signature volcano marked the passage Wednesday of an aging Las Vegas resort that wowed crowds when it opened in 1989 and went on to revolutionize the casino resort industry and reshape Las Vegas as a tourist destination. “What would The Mirage...
Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
NEW YORK — The nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus fetched $44.6 million at auction Wednesday, Sotheby’s said. The buyer’s name was not disclosed. The fossil, dubbed “Apex,” is considered to be among the most complete ever found, according to the auction house. The price blew past a pre-sale...
Paris mayor dips into Seine to show cleanliness before Olympics
PARIS — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo took a dip Wednesday in the Seine River, fulfilling a promise to show that the long-polluted waterway was clean enough to host swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics as well as part of the opening ceremony, now only nine days away. Daily water quality...
Biden tests positive for covid-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden tested positive for covid-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will...
NASA cancels Pittsburgh company’s moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
WASHINGTON — NASA said Wednesday it’s canceling its water-seeking moon rover, citing cost overruns and launch delays. The Viper rover was supposed to launch in late 2023 aboard a lander provided by Astrobotic Technology, but extra testing and increased costs kept delaying the mission, threatening other projects, the space agency...
Richard Carapaz earns 1st Tour de France stage win
SUPERDEVOLUY, France — Richard Carapaz claimed his first Tour de France stage win after showcasing his climbing prowess in the final ascents Wednesday in the Alps. Two-time champion Tadej Pogacar kept the overall race lead. The 17th stage, covering 178 kilometers (110 miles) from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Superdevoluy, started with a...
EPA watchdog investigating delays in how agency used sensor plane after East Palestine derailment
The EPA’s Inspector General is investigating why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the air over East Palestine until four days after the disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment last year. The Associated Press reported on a whistleblower’s concerns this spring about the delays and discrepancies...
United Airlines Q2 profit rises to $1.32B as travel demand offsets rising costs
United Airlines on Wednesday reported that its second-quarter profit rose 23% to $1.32 billion, as record crowds at U.S. airports helped the carrier overcome sharply rising costs for fuel and labor. However, United warned that third-quarter results will fall short of Wall Street expectations. Like rival Delta Air Lines, United...
Stephen Curry strong, U.S. beats Serbia in Olympics warmup
Stephen Curry was relatively quiet offensively during the U.S. Olympic team’s first two exhibitions before the Paris Games. He got a lot more assertive Wednesday with his official Olympic debut less than two weeks away. Curry scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 17 and the U.S. beat Serbia, 105-79, to...
John Deere ends support of ‘social or cultural awareness’ events, distances from DEI
NEW YORK — Farm equipment maker John Deere says it will no longer sponsor “social or cultural awareness” events, becoming the latest major U.S. company to distance itself from diversity and inclusion measures after being targeted by conservative backlash. In a statement posted Tuesday to social media platform X, John...
Blade collapse, N.Y. launch, N.J. research show uneven progress of offshore wind
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Three events Wednesday highlighted the uneven progress of the offshore wind industry in the Northeast, including the start of a major project in New York, research aimed at preventing environmental damage in New Jersey and a temporary shutdown of a wind farm in Massachusetts after a...
Prominent Democrat Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw: Democrats aim to nominate before convention
WASHINGTON — California Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the highest-profile Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the party pushed ahead with plans to hold a virtual vote to formally make Biden its nominee in the first week of August before the party’s...
Great golf, being on good side of draw go long way at British Open
TROON, Scotland — Justin Thomas made his British Open debut at Royal Troon eight years ago, and it taught him everything he needs to know about what can make this major so maddening. It had nothing to do with gorse bushes or pot bunkers. It was about weather and tee...
House Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON — Rep. James Comer, the Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, has issued a subpoena to Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle, compelling her to appear before the committee on Monday for what is scheduled to be the first congressional hearing into the attempted assassination of former...
J.D. Vance’s 1st Republican convention will be his national introduction as Trump’s running mate
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump ‘s running mate J.D. Vance will introduce himself to a national audience Wednesday night as he addresses the Republican National Convention. The Ohio senator’s headlining address will be his first speech as the Republican vice-presidential nominee. In fact, this year’s gathering also is the first RNC...
Sha’Carri Richardson out to prove she is not just back, but better after drug suspension
Sha’Carri Richardson set the tone for her own comeback story a year ago when she won the 100-meter U.S. title, then the world championship, and brashly proclaimed: “I’m not back, I’m better.” Now, with a trip to her first Olympics approaching, come new questions: Is she still better than a...
