By 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
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man sustained moderate injuries when a boat exploded at the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday, June 27.
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The WNBA announced on Monday that Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia will be getting expansion franchises in the coming years. The new team in Cleveland will begin play in 2028, with Detroit following in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030. The league said in a statement that the addition of the
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PRAGUE, 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
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COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (KIFI) — Several firefighters were ambushed by a gunman while responding to a brush fire in Couer d’Alene.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding.
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Charlize Theron, a naturalized US citizen, spoke out about changing policies in the country she has made her home. At her annual Africa Outreach Project Block Party over the weekend, Theron thanked attendees for “taking the time to be a part of this, especially when the world feels
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By 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 Reading All 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
Continue Reading All Times EDT Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA San Diego FC 12 5 3 39 41 25 Vancouver 11 3 5 38 35 19 Minnesota United 9 4 7 34 33 23 Portland 8 5 6 30 28 27 Seattle 8 6 5 29 27 25 San Jose 7 7 6 27
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 48 35 .578 — Tampa Bay 47 37 .560 1½ Toronto 45 38 .542 3 Boston 41 44 .482 8 Baltimore 36 47 .434 12 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 53 32 .624 — Cleveland 40 42 .488 11½ Minnesota 40 44
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 49 35 .583 — New York 48 37 .565 1½ Atlanta 38 45 .458 10½ Miami 37 45 .451 11 Washington 35 49 .417 14 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 49 35 .583 — Milwaukee 47 37 .560 2 St. Louis 47 38
Continue Reading All Times EDT East Division W L Pct GB New York 48 35 .578 — Tampa Bay 47 37 .560 1½ Toronto 45 38 .542 3 Boston 41 44 .482 8 Baltimore 36 47 .434 12 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 53 32 .624 — Cleveland 40 42 .488 11½ Minnesota 40 44
Continue Reading All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 48 35 .578 — — 6-4 W-1 26-17 22-18 422 309 113 Tampa Bay 47 37 .560 1½ +3½ 6-4 L-1 27-23 20-14 403 332 71 Toronto 45 38 .542 3 +2 5-5 W-1
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PHILADELPHIA (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
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By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up a case initially filed by then-Senate candidate JD Vance and other Republicans seeking to lift the cap on how much political parties may spend in coordination with candidates. The case will likely be heard in the fall or early 2026. Campaign
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By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday tossed aside a handful of lower court rulings that sided with transgender Americans, requiring that judges in those cases revisit their decisions in the wake of a blockbuster ruling this month that upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.
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By 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
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By 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
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By The Associated Press Monday could be a pivotal day for Senate Republicans, who are racing to meet President Donald Trump’s Fourth of July deadline to pass legislation that contains big tax breaks and spending cuts. The House is being called back to session for votes as soon as Wednesday, if the Senate can pass
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By 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
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By 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
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — A Trump administration investigation has found Harvard University in “violent violation” of the Civil Rights Act, once more escalating its battle with the school days after President Donald Trump suggested a deal was in sight to end its targeting of the university. Members of the Joint Task Force to
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By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks on Monday opened higher, set to cap off a strong month and a remarkable second quarter for Wall Street. The Dow opened higher by 212 points, or 0.48%. The broader S&P 500 rose 0.34% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 0.46%, rising to intraday record
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court will hear a Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections.
Continue Reading By 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
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By Esteban Reynoso Click here for updates on this story LODI, California (KOVR) — Turning the big 100, a World War II veteran in the California city of Lodi is celebrating his birthday with one wish. Frank S. Wright wants 100,000 birthday cards from people around the country to celebrate this momentous day. Wright was
Continue Reading By 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 Reading By 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
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LONDON (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
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