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As the UN Ocean Conference opens in France, a push to turn promises into protection

By ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — The third United Nations Ocean Conference opens Monday as pressure mounts for nations to turn decades of promises into real protection for the sea. The summit comes as just 2.7% of the ocean is effectively protected from destructive extractive activities, according to the nonprofit Marine Conservation

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Gaza-bound aid boat with Greta Thunberg on board arrives in Israel after its seizure

By YESICA FISCH and TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists arrived at an Israeli port Monday after Israeli forces stopped and detained them — enforcing a longstanding blockade of the Palestinian territory that has been tightened during the Israel-Hamas war. The boat, accompanied by

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Conservative Colombian senator in serious condition after shooting at political rally

BOGOTA (AP) — Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, a conservative presidential hopeful, was in “serious” condition Sunday following surgery for a gunshot wound at a political rally a day earlier, Bogota’s mayor said. Mayor Carlos Galán visited the Fundación Santa Fe clinic to express solidarity with the family of the 39-year-old senator. “He survived the

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Mike Johnson downplays Musk’s influence and says Republicans will pass Trump’s tax and budget bill

By BILL BARROW ATLANTA With an uncharacteristically feistiness, Speaker Mike Johnson took clear sides Sunday in President Donald Trump’s breakup with mega-billionaire Elon Musk. The Republican House leader and staunch Trump ally said Musk’s criticism of the GOP’s massive tax and budget policy bill will not derail the measure, and he downplayed Musk’s influence over

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‘Not just a party:’ World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display

BY CHRISTINE FERNANDO, FATIMA HUSSEIN, JACQUELYN MARTIN AND MIKE PESOLI Associated Press Washington (AP) — After the raucous rainbow-hued festivities of Saturday’s parade, the final day of World Pride 2025 in the nation’s capital kicked off on a more downbeat note. Thousands gathered under grey skies Sunday morning at the Lincoln Memorial for a rally

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Sports on TV for Monday, June 9

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, June 9 BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE 10 a.m. NBATV — TBD, Pretoria, Tshwane 1 p.m. NBATV — TBD, Pretoria, Tshwane COLLEGE BASEBALL Noon ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament Super Regional: TBD, Game 3 (If Necessary) 3 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament Super Regional:

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WNBA Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 8 0 1.000 — Atlanta 5 3 .625 3 Indiana 4 4 .500 4 Washington 4 6 .400 5 Chicago 2 5 .286 5½ Connecticut 2 7 .222 6½ WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 8 0 1.000 — Phoenix 6 4 .600

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NBA Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference New York 4, Detroit 2 Saturday, April 19: New York 123, Detroit 112 Monday, April 21: Detroit 100, New York 94 Thursday, April 24: New York 118, Detroit 116 Sunday, April 27: New York 94, Detroit 93 Tuesday, April 29: Detroit 106, New York 103

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NBA Daily Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Indiana 117, Milwaukee 98 Denver 112, L.A. Clippers 110, OT New York 123, Detroit 112 Minnesota 117, L.A. Lakers 95 Sunday, April 20 Oklahoma City 131, Memphis 80 Boston 103, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Miami 100 Golden State 95, Houston 85 Monday, April 21

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NHL Daily Playoff Glance

All Times EDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, April 19 Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3 Colorado 5, Dallas 1 Sunday, April 20 Carolina 4, New Jersey 1 Toronto 6, Ottawa 2 Vegas 4, Minnesota 2 Monday, April 21 Washington 3, Montreal 2, OT Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1 Dallas 4, Colorado 3, OT Los

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