Associated Press stories, Page 914
Biden determined to say as little as possible on Trump’s indictment
WASHINGTON — It’s rare for the leader of the free world to be rendered silent, but President Joe Biden is clearly determined to say as little as possible about his predecessor Donald Trump’s federal indictment. Biden’s White House dodges questions about the matter. His campaign doesn’t respond to them. And...
Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged comeback win over HeatVideo
DENVER — Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in team history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami’s Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94-89 victory in Game 5. Jokic had 28 points and 16 rebounds...
Trump arrives at Miami court for historic appearance over charges he hoarded secret documents
MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Miami to surrender to authorities ahead of a historic court appearance on charges that he illegally hoarded classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. He was expected to face a magistrate judge, kickstarting a legal process...
2 active-duty Marines plead guilty to Capitol riot charges
Two men who were active-duty members of the Marines Corps when they stormed the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty on Monday to riot-related criminal charges. Joshua Abate and Dodge Dale Hellonen are scheduled to be sentenced in September by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes. Both pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count...
Pat Sajak says upcoming ‘Wheel of Fortune’ will be his last as host
LOS ANGELES — Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” announcing Monday that its upcoming season will be his last as host. Sajak announced his retirement from the venerable game show in a tweet. “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which...
Original Golden Knights hope to fulfill owner’s wish of Stanley Cup by 6th year
LAS VEGAS — Golden Knights owner Bill Foley was aggressive from the beginning, saying he wanted to win the Stanley Cup in six years. Vegas nearly won it the first year, making the Stanley Cup Final before losing in five games to the Washington Capitals. For the players on that...
Defiant A’s fans plan ‘Reverse Boycott’ at Oakland ColiseumVideo
OAKLAND, Calif. — Dawn Pieper will show her love for the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night in the spirit of her late husband, Jay, who is the reason she became such a loyal supporter. Lifelong fan Gabriel Hernandez will cheer his heart out in hopes everyone in attendance can make...
Saudi and LIV a topic with no answers as U.S. Open approachesVideo
LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Open trophy is no longer in Matt Fitzpatrick’s possession. The questions about Saudi involvement in golf and the LIV Golf circuit won’t go away. Not much has changed from Brookline to Los Angeles, from one U.S. Open to the next one, only the nature of...
Officials say driver lost control of gas-filled tanker before fire collapsed main East Coast highwayVideo
PHILADELPHIA — The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling gasoline lost control on an off-ramp and flipped the tanker truck on its side in a wreck that set it afire and destroyed a section of the East Coast’s main north-south highway, Pennsylvania’s top transportation official said Monday. In the first official...
54-year-old man dies after eating raw oysters from suburban St. Louis stand
MANCHESTER, Mo. — A 54-year-old man died after eating raw oysters from a seafood stand in the St. Louis suburb of Manchester, health officials announced. Officials are urging the public to dispose of any oysters purchased recently from the business. The culprit in Thursday’s death is the Vibrio bacteria, which...
Wall Street rises, S&P 500 hits highest level in more than a yearVideo
NEW YORK — Wall Street climbed Monday ahead of a big week for central banks around the world, vaulting the S&P 500 to its highest level in more than a year. The benchmark index rose 40.07 points, or 0.9%, to 4,338.93 and its highest close since April 2022. The Dow...
Utah woman accused of killing husband then writing grief book for kids denied bailVideo
PARK CITY, Utah — A Utah mother of three who wrote a children’s book about coping with grief after her husband’s death, and was later accused of fatally poisoning him, will remain in jail for the duration of her trial on murder and drug charges, a judge said Monday. Kouri...
Top teams not worried when NASCAR Cup Series takes only break in grinding schedule
SONOMA, Calif. — The relentless grind of the NASCAR Cup Series pauses this week, and just about everybody involved with the cars is looking to take advantage. Martin Truex Jr. plans to go fishing after claiming his second victory of the season Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. Aric Almirola’s wife and...
New York firefighter drowns while trying to rescue daughter at Jersey Shore beach, authorities sayVideo
NEW YORK — A New York City firefighter lost his life while trying to save his daughter, who became distressed while swimming at a New Jersey beach, authorities said. FDNY firefighter Mark Batista of Teaneck, N.J., died Friday morning, WNBC-TV reported. The 39-year-old reportedly went into the water at Sylvania...
1 dead after tour boat capsizes in Erie Canal water tunnel cave in New York
LOCKPORT, N.Y. — One person was killed and multiple people were sent to local hospitals after a boat capsized Monday during a tour of an underground cavern system built to carry water from the Erie Canal beneath the western New York city of Lockport, officials said. Police and fire crews...
Flames promote from within, hire Ryan Huska as head coachVideo
CALGARY, Alberta — The Calgary Flames promoted from within for their next head coach. Ryan Huska takes over after five years as a Flames assistant, it was announced Monday. The 47-year-old replaces Darryl Sutter, who was fired in May. Calgary has changed head coaches five times in eight years. The...
The Great Grift: How billions in covid-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
WASHINGTON — Much of the theft was brazen, even simple. Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and federal prisoners to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected those benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren’t cross-checked against a Treasury Department database that would have raised red flags...
Brittney Griner, Mercury teammates confronted at airport by ‘provocateur,’ WNBA says
DALLAS — Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a “provocateur” at a Dallas airport on Saturday. The WNBA said in a statement it was looking into the team’s run-in with a “social media figure” whose “actions were inappropriate and unfortunate.” “The safety of Brittney Griner and...
Senator asks LIV Golf, PGA Tour leaders for records on merger
WASHINGTON — The leader of a Senate subcommittee is demanding the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf present records about negotiations that led to their new agreement and plans for what golf will look like under the arrangement. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., sent letters Monday to PGA Tour Commissioner...
Heat upgrade Tyler Herro to questionable for Game 5 of NBA Finals
Miami guard Tyler Herro has been upgraded to questionable for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, a strong indication that the Heat plan on having him available to play against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night as they try to extend their season. Herro has not played since breaking his...
NCAA champion athletes go to White House
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris saluted more than a thousand U.S. college athletes from championship teams who gathered Monday at the White House South Lawn, saying that sports have a “very special way of bringing people together.” President Joe Biden had been scheduled to greet the athletes, but he...
Analysis: Novak Djokovic has 23 Slams, so is he the GOAT?
PARIS — The query was swift and direct. Novak Djokovic’s reply was slow, thoughtful and revelatory, delivered in paragraphs. “How does it feel,” a reporter wanted to know, “to be the greatest male player in history?” First, a quick bit of background: Djokovic’s championship at the 2023 French Open, earned...
Biden to undergo root canal, will miss collegiate athletics event at White House
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is undergoing a root canal after experiencing some dental pain — a procedure that will take him out of commission for at least one public event Monday. Biden’s personal physician, Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo released by the White House that Biden reported the...
NCAA changes delay-of-game penalty in women’s basketball, adds rule on flopping
The NCAA is changing its penalty for delay-of-game violations in women’s basketball and adding a new rule on flopping. Players will no longer get charged a technical foul for certain delay-of-game violations, including the one Iowa star guard Caitlin Clark got called for in the Hawkeyes’ NCAA championship game loss...
Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, race
NEW YORK — To its members, it’s a grassroots army of “joyful warriors” who “don’t co-parent with the government.” To anti-hate researchers, it’s a well-connected extremist group that attacks inclusion in schools. And to Republicans vying for the presidency, it has become a potential key partner in the fight for...
