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D.C. National Guard troops have orders extended through December, official says
WASHINGTON — District of Columbia National Guard troops who are deployed as part of President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement intervention in the nation’s capital have had their orders extended through December, a National Guard official said. The main purpose of the extension is to ensure that any D.C. Guard...
Trump to host top tech CEOs except Elon Musk at a White House dinner
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest...
London’s restored Big Ben clocktower is up for a top architecture prize
LONDON — A facelift that restored London’s 166-year-old Big Ben clocktower to a sparkling shine was nominated Thursday for Britain’s leading architecture award. The RIBA Stirling Prize committee said the five-year refurbishment of the tower at Parliament is “a veritable masterclass in conservation and craftsmanship” that preserves a “defining symbol...
Germany leads a military exercise in the Baltic as tensions with Russia simmer
ROSTOCK, Germany — Germany is leading a major military exercise that focuses on moving troops and equipment to Lithuania as tensions with Russia on the eastern fringe of NATO simmer. The German military leadership joined ambassadors of the Baltic nations and officers from other countries in the port of Rostock...
Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91
MILAN — Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91. Armani died at home, the fashion house said. Armani, one of the most recognizable names and faces in the global fashion industry,...
Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash rises to 17 as Portugal observes national day of mourning
LISBON, Portugal — The death toll in the crash of a famous Lisbon streetcar popular with tourists rose to 17 Thursday after two people died from their injuries while receiving hospital care, an emergency services official said. The dead were all adults, Margarida Castro Martins, head of Lisbon’s Civil Protection...
Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22. Since May 31, there have been 41 straight drawings without...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow feels stronger this year going into opener at ClevelandVideo
CINCINNATI — For the first time in his NFL career, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow completed a training camp that wasn’t impacted by any injury or pandemic. That gives him more confidence entering his sixth NFL season. “I think I’m in a good spot,” Burrow said. “I think I’ve been...
Josh Allen eager, and a little anxious, for Bills’ opener vs. Ravens after hectic offseasonVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — In his younger days, Josh Allen had a sure-fire method to shake the lingering nerves and adrenaline he’d experience in the early moments of season-opening games. “Yeah, just try to get hit,” the Buffalo Bills starter said Wednesday. “That used to be part of my deal....
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case after appeals court loss
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping trade penalties under federal law. The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that most...
Argentina recovers long-lost Italian painting looted by Nazis during WWII
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina — An Argentine federal court announced Wednesday that authorities had recovered the long-lost “Portrait of a Lady,” an 18th-century work by the Italian painter Giuseppe Ghislandi that was looted by the Nazis in World War II. Before the presentation of the giant gold-framed portrait Wednesday in...
Cam Ward era debuts for the Titans in their season opener at Denver
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have done everything possible so rookie quarterback Cam Ward is as ready as possible to start the season opener against the Denver Broncos. Time’s up Sunday. “All that’s left to do is to go do it and prove it, and I’m looking forward to...
Joe Flacco to start for Browns at age 40, joining unique group of NFL QBs
BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco is already part of an esteemed group as a Super Bowl-winning quarterback. On Sunday, he will join another club when he takes the field for the Cleveland Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals. Flacco, who turned 40 on Jan. 16, spent last season with the Colts....
C-SPAN announces deal for its service to be carried on YouTube TV, Hulu
NEW YORK — C-SPAN said Wednesday that it had reached a deal to have its three channels air on YouTube TV and Hulu’s live television feed, ending a dispute that had led to a revenue squeeze for the public affairs network in the cord-cutting era. The network said the streaming...
Left and right joining forces to ban lawmakers from trading stock
WASHINGTON — An unusual alliance emerged in the House on Wednesday as lawmakers who agree on little else rallied support for a bill that would prohibit members of Congress and their families from owning and trading individual stocks. The group included darlings of the far right, the left, moderates and...
No. 2 Penn State on cruise control in poll while other teams battle it outVideo
While a heart-pounding weekend of college football unfolded in the South and neighboring Ohio and more chaos is likely to come, all was tranquil and should continue to be in central Pennsylvania for the next three weeks. Penn State won its opener against Nevada by five touchdowns and is favored...
ACC, power conferences make their claim of TV spots with more Friday night football gamesVideo
There is added zip for Louisville linebacker TJ Quinn when it comes to playing a Friday night game. “It’s all eyes on us, and I like that,” Quinn said. And these days, there’s a lot more chances in the ACC and across the power conferences, for that matter. Friday nights...
Amanda Anisimova upsets Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open after 6-0, 6-0 loss to her in Wimbledon’s finalVideo
NEW YORK — Amanda Anisimova upset Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-3 in the U.S. Open quarterfinals Wednesday, less than two months after losing to the six-time Grand Slam champion in the Wimbledon final by a 6-0, 6-0 score. The No. 8-seeded Anisimova reached her third major semifinal and first at Flushing...
NBA says it will open investigation into report that Clippers broke cap rules with Kawhi Leonard dealVideo
LOS ANGELES — The NBA said Wednesday that it will investigate if a $28 million endorsement contract between Kawhi Leonard and a California-based sustainability services company allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent league salary cap rules, following a report by journalist Pablo Torre. The probe will focus on ties...
The ‘Superman’ sequel, ‘Man of Tomorrow,’ will arrive summer 2027
NEW YORK — Up, up and away! A “Superman” sequel is in the works. Writer-director James Gunn, who now presides over DC Studios with producer Peter Safran, shared on Instagram that a new film, called “Man of Tomorrow,” will arrive in theaters July 9, 2027. His post on Wednesday included...
Judge reverses Trump administration’s cuts of billions of dollars to Harvard University
BOSTON — A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday ordered the reversal of the Trump administration’s cuts to more than $2.6 billion in funding research grants for Harvard University. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs sided with the Ivy League school, ruling the cuts amounted to illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection...
Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure buildsVideo
WASHINGTON — Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse made their voices heard Wednesday on Capitol Hill, pressuring lawmakers to force the release of the sex trafficking investigation into the late financier and pushing back on President Donald Trump’s effort to dismiss the issue as a “hoax.” In a news conference...
House rejects effort to censure New Jersey congresswoman over actions at detention center
WASHINGTON — The House rejected a resolution to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., and remove her from a committee that oversees immigration and national security as she faces federal charges stemming from a visit to an immigration detention facility. The House voted 215-207 to table the measure, a sign that...
Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks more supportVideo
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired more than 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, authorities said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president and European leaders pressed on with talks on how to strengthen Ukrainian defenses and boost as-yet unsuccessful U.S.-led peace efforts. The main Russian nighttime targets were civilian infrastructure,...
Trump suggests National Guard could go into New Orleans, a blue city in a red stateVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Trump has already said he plans to send the National Guard...
