
South Dakota Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he will run for governor in 2026
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he will run for governor in 2026.
Continue ReadingSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he will run for governor in 2026.
Continue ReadingBy EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan man who was shot at close range by a police officer during recent protests over a blogger’s death in custody has died, his family said Monday. The family spokesperson, Emily Wanjira, said Boniface Kariuki died on Monday afternoon, a day after doctors at the
Continue ReadingBy COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday intensified its battle with Harvard University, formally finding the school tolerated antisemitism — a step that could jeopardize all of Harvard’s federal funding, including federal student aid. In a letter sent to Harvard, a federal task force said its investigation
Continue ReadingBy MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate. Bacon, 61, said at a news conference at Omaha’s airport that he would not seek a sixth term representing Nebraska’s second district
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — When two South Korean companies announced a multibillion-dollar investment to build solar panel and electric battery factories in northwest Georgia, federal subsidies helped close a deal to diversify the local economy. The factories promised thousands of new jobs, transforming the manufacturing base in Cartersville, once a
Continue ReadingBy AIDA SULTANOVA Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Police in Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku searched the offices of Russia’s state-funded news outlet Sputnik on Monday, local media reported, as tensions rose between the two countries after the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis during a police raid last week in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg.
Continue ReadingBy MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, announced Monday he will not seek reelection next year amid an increasingly polarized political climate. Bacon, 61, said at a news conference at Omaha’s airport that he would not seek a sixth term representing Nebraska’s second district
Continue ReadingBy CHRIS MEGERIAN and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will visit a new immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday, showcasing his border crackdown in the face of humanitarian and environmental concerns. The trip was confirmed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. “When the president comes
Continue ReadingPRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) — The Czech Philharmonic announced Monday that Jakub Hrůša has been selected to become its new chief conductor and music director and will assume full duties in 2028 for an initial five year-term. He will replace Semyon Bychkov, who took over at the start of the 2018-19 season. He said in
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, July 1 MLB BASEBALL 3 p.m. MLBN — N.Y. Yankees at Toronto (3:05 p.m.) 8 p.m. TBS — Cleveland at Chicago Cubs TRUTV — Cleveland at Chicago Cubs 10 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago White Sox at L.A. Dodgers (10:10
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 11 5 .688 — Atlanta 11 6 .647 ½ Indiana 8 8 .500 3 Washington 8 9 .471 3½ Chicago 5 11 .313 6 Connecticut 2 15 .118 9½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 14 2 .875 — Phoenix 12 5 .706
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Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 50 35 .588 — New York 48 37 .565 2 Atlanta 38 45 .458 11 Miami 37 45 .451 11½ Washington 35 49 .417 14½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 49 35 .583 — Milwaukee 47 37 .560 2 St. Louis 47 39
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 48 36 .571 — Tampa Bay 47 38 .553 1½ Toronto 46 38 .548 2 Boston 42 44 .488 7 Baltimore 37 47 .440 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 53 32 .624 — Cleveland 40 42 .488 11½ Minnesota 40 44
Continue ReadingAll Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 48 36 .571 — — 5-5 L-1 26-17 22-19 426 314 112 Tampa Bay 47 38 .553 1½ +2½ 6-4 L-2 27-24 20-14 407 338 69 Toronto 46 38 .548 2 +2 6-4 W-2
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Broadway musical “Hamilton” and the historian whose book inspired it will collect the National Constitution Center’s Liberty Medal this fall, an award for efforts to spread liberty around the world. Ron Chernow and “ Hamilton ” will collect the medal and its $100,000 cash prize at an event in October on
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer For reporters, it’s hardly unusual to call sources on the phone to learn details or get quotes that will enliven their stories. Sometimes people will talk, sometimes they won’t. But the president of the United States? In an almost unfathomable level of access, reporters who call President Donald Trump
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump’s administration, to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president. The justices said Monday they will review an appellate ruling that upheld a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Possible changes to President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts are being considered in what’s called a vote-a-rama, though most of the amendments are expected to fail. After a weekend of setbacks, the Senate is rushing Monday to move ahead with the bill despite a series of
Continue ReadingBy MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will take up a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump’s administration, to wipe away limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president. The justices said Monday they will review an appellate ruling that upheld a
Continue ReadingBy MELINA WALLING Associated Press A group of Environmental Protection Agency employees on Monday published a declaration of dissent from the agency’s policies under the Trump administration, saying they “undermine the EPA mission of protecting human health and the environment.” More than 170 EPA employees put their names to the document, with about 100 more
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court will hear a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections.
Continue ReadingBy SUZAN FRASER and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A heat wave covered much of Europe on Monday, with a record-hot first day of play at Wimbledon and high winds fanning forest fires in Turkey. Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany and the U.K., with new highs
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Glastonbury Festival is making headlines for controversy rather than music. The likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Neil Young, Charli XCX, Busta Rhymes and Doechii played to tens of thousands onsite, and millions more on TV, during Britain’s biggest and most famous music extravaganza. But it’s
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Glastonbury Festival is making headlines for controversy rather than music. The likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Neil Young, Charli XCX, Busta Rhymes and Doechii played to tens of thousands onsite, and millions more on TV, during Britain’s biggest and most famous music extravaganza. But it’s
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — David Beckham and Maria Sharapova were among the stars of sports and screen at Wimbledon on Monday for the start of the tournament. Sharapova, the 2004 champion at the All England Club at age 17, posted a selfie with Beckham on Instagram with the caption: “Let the (Wimbledon) games begin” with an
Continue ReadingBy SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Israeli forces killed at least 74 people in Gaza on Monday with airstrikes that left 30 dead at a seaside cafe and gunfire that left 23 dead as Palestinians tried to get desperately needed food aid, witnesses and health officials said. One airstrike hit
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran raised the official death toll for its war with Israel on Monday, with official media reporting 935 people were killed in the country during the 12-day conflict. The state-run IRNA news agency did not give a breakdown between military and civilian casualties, but said of the 935 people,
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