Starbucks union says Pride weekend strikes closed 21 US stores
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer The union organizing Starbucks workers said Monday that a strike timed to Pride month closed 21 stores over the…
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Prosecutor says there’s ‘insufficient evidence’ for murder charge against woman arrested in shooting of a Black mother who knocked on her door
By Shawn Nottingham and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor through a closed door earlier this month will…
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50-year-old San Jose man arrested on DUI charges after driving truck into the Pacific Ocean
PLEASURE POINT, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that 50-year-old Chad Rodger Gulmon of San Jose has been arrested on DUI charges…
Continue Reading From Yankees caps to unbuttoned jerseys, MLB is hoping fashion fuels interest in France
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Major League Baseball wants to grow in Europe and is looking for ways to connect with the local fans.…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts man arrested and charged with triple homicide after 3 family members found dead at home, officials say
By Rob Frehse and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a triple homicide after three relatives…
Continue Reading Supreme Court unfreezes Louisiana redistricting case that could boost Black voting power before 2024
By KEVIN McGILL, MARK SHERMAN and SARA CLINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday lifted its hold on a Louisiana…
Continue Reading Wife and mother of Titan passengers talks about waiting to hear from the doomed sub
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Christine Dawood was on board a support vessel when she got word that communications had been lost…
Continue Reading Kentucky attorney general is accused of seeking donations from company his office is investigating
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — An attorney says Kentucky Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron solicited donations…
Continue Reading Opened amid uncertainty, Atlantic City’s 2 newest casinos near top of the market 5 years later
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The two newest casinos in Atlantic City are among the most successful. Five years ago,…
Continue Reading Trying to save his life, lawyers for Pittsburgh synagogue gunman argue he is mentally ill
By PETER SMITH Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The gunman convicted in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history had psychotic,…
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Alcaraz replaces Djokovic at No. 1 ahead of Wimbledon. Swiatek stays atop the WTA
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Carlos Alcaraz replaced Novak Djokovic at No. 1 in the ATP rankings on Monday, meaning the 20-year-old Spaniard…
Continue Reading What is a heat dome? Scorching temperatures in Texas are expected to spread to the north and east
By JAKE BLEIBERG, KEN MILLER and ISABELLA O’MALLEY Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Scorching temperatures brought on by a “heat dome” have…
Continue Reading Biden calls mutiny a ‘struggle within the Russian system’ and says US and NATO played no part
By SEUNG MIN KIM, AAMER MADHANI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden declared Monday that the United States…
Continue Reading 5 people killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash on a Southern California freeway
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Five people were killed, including two 15-year-olds, and another suffered major injuries in a fiery single-vehicle crash…
Continue Reading Amazon is investing another $7.8B in Ohio-based cloud computing operations, state leaders say
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Amazon’s profitable cloud business will invest roughly $7.8 billion by the end of 2029…
Continue Reading If this Delaware senator wins a US House seat, she’ll be the 1st trans member of Congress
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride announced Monday she’s running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Already the first…
Continue Reading DeSantis unveils an aggressive immigration and border security policy that largely mirrors Trump’s
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis promised to end…
Continue Reading DeSantis unveils an aggressive immigration and border security policy that largely mirrors Trump’s
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis promised to end…
Continue ReadingPittsburgh synagogue gunman’s mental health is focus of punishment phase of death penalty trial
By Sabrina Souza and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — The Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter acted irrationally due to mental health problems and had…
Continue Reading In a forward-heavy NHL draft class, teams looking for defensemen have options topped by Reinbacher
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer David Reinbacher was quick to rally to the defense of his fellow defensemen, and whether this year’s NHL draft…
Continue Reading El Salvador’s president is running for reelection, though critics say the constitution prohibits him
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s president has registered for reelection in next February’s contest even though legal experts…
Continue Reading EU auditors fears reaching ambitious climate targets will run into financial problems
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s auditing agency is warning there might not be sufficient financing available…
Continue Reading Where to pick Matvei Michkov and other Russian players is a top question at the NHL draft
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Matvei Michkov is probably the best hockey prospect out of Russia in nearly a decade. He might be the best since…
Continue Reading Supreme Court dismisses case in which Democratic lawmakers sued over Trump hotel lease
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has dismissed a case about limits on lawsuits filed by members of Congress against the federal government. The…
Continue Reading Was your flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid peak summer travel, thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and…
Continue ReadingClub Q mass shooter sentenced to over 2,000 years in prison after family begs judge to ‘lock this animal away to the depths of hell’
By Andi Babineau, Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN Colorado Springs, Colorado (CNN) — The suspect accused of using an AR-style rifle to…
Continue Reading Swedish government investigators launch probe of deadly roller coaster accident
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish government investigators on Monday launched a probe into a roller coaster accident that killed one person and injured nine…
Continue Reading Spanish Royal Academy rejects suggestion to change language’s name to ‘Ñamericano’
By JENNIFER O’MAHONY Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The director of the Spanish-speaking world’s top linguistic institution on Monday…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court won’t let a North Carolina charter school force girls to wear skirts to school
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has left in place an appellate ruling barring a North Carolina public charter school from requiring girls to…
Continue Reading EU urges caution as mercenary revolt raises doubts about Russian president’s grip on power
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union ministers urged caution Monday after a failed revolt by mercenaries in Russia raised…
Continue Reading Supreme Court lets lawsuits over team doctor’s sexual abuse proceed against Ohio State
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a decision that allows more than 230 men to sue Ohio State University over decades-old…
Continue Reading Tenants say a 3-year ban on evictions kept them housed. Landlords say they’re drowning in debt
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Retiree Pamela Haile has paid property taxes, insurance and other bills on a house she lets out…
Continue Reading Tenants say a 3-year ban on evictions kept them housed. Landlords say they’re drowning in debt
By JANIE HAR Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Retiree Pamela Haile has paid property taxes, insurance and other bills on a house she lets out…
Continue Reading Liz Weston: Safer ways to raid your retirement, if you have to
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Generally, it’s best to leave the money in your retirement accounts safely tucked away. Withdrawing money early can…
Continue Reading Israel OK’s plans for thousands of new settlement homes, defying White House calls for restraint
By JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli media say the country’s far-right government has approved plans to build over…
Continue Reading Germany offers to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank
BERLIN (AP) — Germany says it is willing to send around 4,000 troops to Lithuania on a permanent basis to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank. German…
Continue Reading German government calls for tolerance after far-right party wins control of a county for first time
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s government says the country is shaped by values such as tolerance and respect and has called for them to be upheld a…
Continue Reading NATO chief makes last-ditch bid to bring Sweden into the fold before next month’s summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is calling an urgent meeting in coming days to try to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden…
Continue Reading A couple marking their 50th anniversary were stabbed to death, and a suspect has been charged
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A suspect was arrested Monday in the weekend killings of three people, a Boston-area husband and…
Continue Reading Outrage erupts after man accused of blasphemy is stoned to death in latest mob killing in Nigeria
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Officials say a man has been stoned to death after being accused of blasphemy in northwest…
Continue Reading Amsterdam’s Hermitage museum is renamed after cutting ties with Russia following Ukraine invasion
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An Amsterdam museum that severed ties with St. Petersburg’s Hermitage collection after Moscow’s invasion of…
Continue Reading H&M workers strike for higher pay across Spain, shutting down stores
By JENNIFER O’MAHONY Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Hundreds of retail workers have walked off the job across Spain in a new round of strikes…
Continue Reading Hollywood mogul acknowledges gifts to Netanyahu may have been ‘excessive’ in 2nd day of testimony
By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A billionaire Israeli movie mogul has taken the stand for a second day in Prime Minister…
Continue Reading Fukushima nuclear plant operator says equipment to release treated wastewater into sea is complete
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Officials say all equipment needed for the release into the sea of treated radioactive wastewater…
Continue Reading Netherlands and Belgium join international probe into crimes against Yazidis in Syria and Iraq
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union’s judicial cooperation agency says the Netherlands and Belgium…
Continue ReadingVictims’ families, united in grief, face 2 paths to justice as Pittsburgh synagogue shooting death penalty trial moves to next phase
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Federal jurors in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial will soon decide whether to sentence the convicted…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group says it shot down an Israeli drone near the southern border
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group says that its fighters shot down an Israeli drone that was flying near the border and over…
Continue Reading5 things to know for June 26: Russia, Weather, Train derailment, Immigration, Greece
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — A robot is combing the ocean floor for debris from the Titan submersible as authorities continue to investigate…
Continue Reading Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds among new investors backing F1 team Alpine in $218 million deal
BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France (AP) — Formula One team Alpine has secured a $218 million boost from a group of investors that includes Hollywood star…
Continue Reading Prince William launches 5-year project to end long-term homelessness in the UK
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Prince William launched a five-year project to end long-term homelessness in the United Kingdom on…
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