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Trump picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate
MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America’s...
What to watch as the Republican National Convention kicks off days after Trump assassination attempt
MILWAUKEE — The Republican National Convention starts Monday in Milwaukee, two days after Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt, with the violent scene at his campaign rally horrifying the country and amplifying already intense political divisions. Trump and his advisers are pledging resilience in the face of the...
Trump expected to announce VP pick today; his choice takes on added significance in shooting’s aftermath
MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump said he plans to announce his vice presidential pick on Monday, the first day of the Republican National Convention. Fox News says the announcement is expected sometime in the 4 p.m. hour. It remains unclear whether the assassination attempt Saturday at his Pennsylvania rally has changed...
Who is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more
PARIS — From the Louvre Museum to the Champs-Elysees, from Paris’ posh districts to working-class neighborhoods, hundreds of people have carried the Olympic torch through the French capital for two days of celebrations before the Summer Games kick off at the end of the month. Joyful crowds lined up along...
Minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the facts
WASHINGTON — Within minutes of the gunfire, the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump spawned a vast sea of claims — some outlandish, others contradictory — reflecting the frightening uncertainties of the moment as well as America’s fevered, polarized political climate. The cloudburst of speculation and conjecture as Americans...
2nd phase of NRA civil trial over nonprofit’s spending begins in NYC
NEW YORK — The second phase of the civil trial against the National Rifle Association and its top executives began Monday in Manhattan, with New York Attorney General Letitia James seeking an independent monitor to oversee the powerful gun rights group. The Democrat also is seeking to ban Wayne LaPierre,...
Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor’s appointment
WASHINGTON — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen...
Suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels strikes a ship in the Red Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the Red Sea on Monday, as a new U.S. aircraft carrier approached the region to provide security for the key international trade route that has been under assault since the Israel-Hamas war erupted nine...
Azerbaijan reopens its embassy in Iran as the countries try to ease tensions
TEHRAN, Iran — The embassy of Azerbaijan in Tehran resumed its work Monday after more than a year of negotiations between the two countries to ease tensions, Iran’s semi-official media outlets reported. A source in the Azeri embassy in Tehran told The Associated Press that the embassy has resumed its...
World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what they eat, or even where they live in the vast expanse of the southern Pacific Ocean. However, scientists in New Zealand may have finally caught a...
Australian 2B Travis Bazzana taken by Guardians with top pick in MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas — Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana was taken by the Cleveland Guardians with the No. 1 pick in MLB’s amateur draft Sunday, and three players from Wake Forest were selected in the top 10. A former cricket, rugby and soccer player who came to the United States...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl
DALLAS — With around 350,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday said he’s demanding an investigation into the response of the utility that serves the area as well as answers about its preparations...
Ryan Blaney wins at Pocono to complete NASCAR-IndyCar sweep for Team PenskeVideo
LOND POND — Ryan Blaney returned to victory lane Sunday at Pocono Raceway, the site of his first career NASCAR Cup Series win and his second victory in the past five races this season. Blaney made it a weekend sweep for Team Penske. Scott McLaughlin and Will Power won IndyCar...
Will Power wins IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway that ends with 4-car crash
NEWTON, Iowa — It was Will Power’s turn Sunday for Team Penske success at Iowa Speedway. Power broke through at the 0.875-mile oval, gaining his first IndyCar Series win at Iowa in the race that ended with a four-car, last-lap crash. Power had already crossed the finish line when Sting...
Spain wins record 4th European Championship title by inflicting another painful loss on EnglandVideo
BERLIN — Spain is the king of European soccer for a record fourth time. For England, it’s another agonizing near-miss in the team’s decades-long tale of underachievement. Completing a tournament the team dominated from start to finish, Spain beat England 2-1 in the European Championship final on Sunday with Mikel...
Robert MacIntyre wins his national open in Scotland with birdie to beat Adam ScottVideo
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Robert MacIntyre won an Open that felt like a major to him on Sunday when he made a 22-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 3-under 67 to win the Scottish Open, becoming the first Scot in 25 years to win his national open....
Furue of Japan wins Evian Championship for her 1st major, beats Australian Kyriacou by 1 shotVideo
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Ayaka Furue of Japan made a late charge to win the Evian Championship with an eagle on the last hole to clinch her first major title Sunday. The 24-year-old Furue held her nerve with another clinical putt, having made three birdies in the previous four holes to...
Sergio García wins LIV Golf Andalucia after playoff against Lahiri
SOTOGRANDE, Spain — Sergio Garcia claimed his first individual LIV Golf win on Sunday after the Spaniard beat overnight leader Anirban Lahiri in a playoff for the Andalucia title. García thrilled the home fans with a 5-under 66 to pull level with Lahiri and force the 18th-hole playoff with both...
Sergio García wins LIV Golf Andalucia after playoff against Lahiri
SOTOGRANDE, Spain — Sergio Garcia won his first individual LIV Golf trophy Sunday after the Spaniard beat overnight leader Anirban Lahiri in a playoff for the Andalucia title. García thrilled the home fans with a 5-under-par 66 to pull level with Lahiri and force the 18th-hole playoff with both players...
Hsieh and Zielinski win mixed doubles title at Wimbledon
LONDON — Hsieh Su-Wei is leaving Wimbledon with a trophy for the fourth time in her last four appearances. After her winning streak in the women’s doubles ended in the semifinals, Hsieh teamed up with Jan Zielinski to win the mixed doubles final on Centre Court on Sunday, beating Mexican...
Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz
LONDON — Novak Djokovic vowed to get back to work after being outplayed by Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final Sunday less than 1 1/2 months after knee surgery, with the intention of contending for a gold medal at the Paris Olympics and a record 25th Grand Slam title at...
Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close
WASHINGTON — Calls for an investigation into the U.S. Secret Service came from all sides Sunday in the wake an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump — a devastating failure of one of the agency’s core duties. The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman — identified by...
In prime-time address, Biden warns of election-year rhetoric, saying ‘it’s time to cool it down’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Sunday of the the risks of political violence in the U.S. after Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, saying, “It’s time to cool it down.” In a prime-time national address from the Oval Office, Biden said political passions can run high but...
Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks haven’t paused and claims military chief survived Israeli strike
MUWASI, Gaza Strip — Hamas said Sunday that Gaza cease-fire talks continue and the group’s military commander was in good health, a day after the Israeli military targeted Mohammed Deif with a massive airstrike that local health officials said killed at least 90 people, including children. Deif’s condition remained unclear...
Carlos Alcaraz tops Novak Djokovic in 2nd consecutive Wimbledon final for 4th Slam title
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz was ready from the get-go this time. A year ago in the Wimbledon final against Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz got off to a slow start, dropped the opening set and needed five to claim his first championship at the All England Club. Sunday’s rematch began with a...
