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What Starmer’s plan for the UK to recognize a Palestinian state means

July 30, 2025 8:22 am Associated Press

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain has announced that it will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, stops building settlements in the West Bank and commits to a two-state solution. The U.K. followed France, which declared last week that it will recognize Palestinian statehood

Trump, in another break from the norm, interviews 4-star general candidates

July 30, 2025 8:08 am Associated Press

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a break with past practice, President Donald Trump now meets with candidates for promotion to the rank of four-star general, the White House has acknowledged. The Republican president has the meetings because he wants to make sure the U.S. military retains its superiority and its leaders

Sen. John Fetterman releases memoir ‘Unfettered’ this fall, looking at political and health battles

July 30, 2025 8:00 am Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A long-rumored and “unapologetic” memoir by Sen. John Fetterman will be released this fall, his publisher said. Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, announced on Wednesday that “Unfettered” is scheduled for Nov. 11. In the memoir, the Democrat will open up about his rise

A cynic’s struggles: ‘The Book of George’ wins Gabe Hudson Prize

July 30, 2025 7:33 am Associated Press

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A comic novel about a cynic’s struggles to connect with others has won a $10,000 award named for a widely-respected author and editor, the late Gabe Hudson. Kate Greathead’s “The Book of George” is this year’s recipient of the Gabe Hudson Prize, which is administered

Stifel: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

July 30, 2025 6:14 am Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) on Wednesday reported net income of $155.1 million in its second quarter. The company, based in St. Louis, said it had earnings of $1.34 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.71 per share. The brokerage and investment banking firm posted revenue

French ministers condemn ‘excessive use of force’ after Jewish youths were removed from a flight

July 30, 2025 6:05 am Associated Press

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A summer camp counselor has accused Spanish law enforcement officers of using brute force against her during the removal of a group of French Jewish teenagers from a plane bound for Paris from Spain, French government ministers and her lawyer said Wednesday. Ministers Aurore Bergé and Benjamin

Bunge Global: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

July 30, 2025 5:13 am Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bunge Global SA (BG) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $354 million. The St. Louis-based company said it had net income of $2.61 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.31 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three

Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing at least 3 soldiers

July 30, 2025 4:30 am Associated Press

By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing three soldiers and wounding 18 others, authorities said, targeting Ukraine’s efforts to make up a severe manpower shortage in the nearly 3½-year war. The Russian Defense Ministry asserted that the strike killed or wounded about 200 Ukrainian

AP-Scorecard

July 30, 2025 4:04 am Associated Press

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ INTERLEAGUE Final Detroit 7 Arizona 2 Final Chicago White Sox 9 Philadelphia 3 Final Kansas City 1 Atlanta 0 Final Houston 9 Washington 1 Final Cleveland 5 Colorado 0 ___ AMERICAN LEAGUE Final Boston 13 Minnesota 1 Final Toronto 9 Baltimore 8 Final N.Y. Yankees 5 Tampa Bay 4 Final Texas

Nebraska Daybook

July 30, 2025 4:02 am Associated Press

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Wednesday, Jul. 30. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see

Iowa Daybook

July 30, 2025 4:02 am Associated Press

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Wednesday, Jul. 30. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Des Moines bureau is reachable at 515-243-3281. Send daybook items to iowa@applanner.com. To

Missouri Daybook

July 30, 2025 4:02 am Associated Press

Associated Press Missouri Daybook for Wednesday, Jul. 30. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Missouri bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Missouri@applanner.com. To see

Kansas Daybook

July 30, 2025 4:01 am Associated Press

Associated Press Kansas Daybook for Wednesday, Jul. 30. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Kansas City bureau is reachable at 816-421-4844. Send daybook items to Kansas@applanner.com. To

Royals and Braves play to determine series winner

July 30, 2025 3:01 am Associated Press

By The Associated Press Atlanta Braves (45-61, fourth in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (53-55, third in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Joey Wentz (2-2, 5.76 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Royals: Angel Zerpa (3-1, 4.15 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Royals