Jalen Brunson scores 30 and Knicks finish on 11-0 run, steal Game 1 from Spurs with 105-95 win

A Hong Kong artist trying to mark the Tiananmen crackdown is quickly stopped by police

HONG KONG (AP) — A performance artist in Hong Kong tried on Wednesday to honor the victims of Beijing’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown but was quickly stopped by police, the latest sign of the city's shrinking freedom of expression.

Officials have a suspected case of the New World screwworm fly in south Texas, the USDA says

Officials suspect that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday, marking possibly the first time in decades that it has threatened the nation's cattle industry and only the third time it's appeared in the U.S. in that time.

Ohio State trustees OK $100M settlement with hundreds of former students abused by doctor

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University agreed Wednesday to pay approximately $100 million to settle legal claims from hundreds of former student athletes who said they were sexually abused decades ago by a doctor at the university.

Kuwait says Iranian drones hit airport and killed 1 as ceasefire is tested again

Kuwait says Iranian drones have heavily damaged a passenger terminal at its main, killing one person, wounding dozens and briefly closing the airfield. The reported strike Wednesday is the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Iran and the U.S. that test a fragile ceasefire. Iran denies damaging th...

Steve Hilton, top Republican hopeful for California governor, says the state has lost its way

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Steve Hilton has painted California as a state bursting with potential that has lost its way under Democratic leadership in his bid to be the state's first Republican governor in more than 15 years.

Nigerian court sentences four men to death over 2022 Catholic church attack

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A federal court in Nigeria on Wednesday sentenced four gunmen to death in the killing of at least 50 people during a 2022 attack on a church in a southwestern part of the country.

Amid talk of Trump attending NBA Finals game in New York, Silver says sports can be unifying

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — There has been no announcement that President Donald Trump plans to attend an NBA Finals game at New York's Madison Square Garden next week, though Commissioner Adam Silver hinted at Trump's intentions Wednesday when he said sports remain something that unifies even in divided .

Exit polls suggest landslide win by South Korea's ruling liberal party in local elections

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's ruling liberal party was projected to win a landslide victory in Wednesday's mayoral and other local elections, exit polls and ongoing vote counts suggested, a result that if confirmed would give President Lee Jae Myung a firmer political mandate to advance.

The Latest: Trump called Netanyahu ‘crazy’ and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

President Donald Trump confirmed he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy," and that he's unhappy that Israel's fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon is holding back peace talks with Iran. Meanwhile the Trump administration is sticking with a deal to permanently drop tax claims aga.

Steven Spielberg on his faith in alien life, the future of the movies and the power of empathy

NEW YORK (AP) — A moment early on in “Disclosure Day” will instinctively feel familiar to anyone who grew up with Steven Spielberg films. A TV weather report predicts hail. The camera pans downward, from television set to kitchen table. Plinking sounds begin. Cereal falls into a bowl.

Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran

President Donald Trump acknowledged criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “crazy” in a phone call that involved expletives. Trump discussed the tension between the two leaders in an interview released Wednesday. He said he was “a little bit perturbed” that Israel’s fight

Ford recall for seat belt issue and a do-not-drive order for some Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles

Ford is recalling almost 420,000 vehicles because of a seat belt issue that may result in an injury if a crash occurs. The automaker separately said that it was recalling more than 4,600 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles and issuing a do not driving warning due to a suspension-related issue. Tha...

'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO says

Congo’s Ebola outbreak “had a big head start, and we’re still behind,” World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday, but asserted that “we are catching up" as testing improves.

FBI fatally shoots a man holding hostages in a California office building, police say

A man holding hostages inside a California office building has been shot and killed by the FBI. The Bakersfield Police Department said in a statement Wednesday that the suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting involving FBI personnel. Police say all the hostages are free and none was ha...

New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennet to face absent GOP congressman

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, won the Democratic primary in a battleground New Jersey congressional district to take on Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent with an unspecified illness for months.

Game 1: Spurs and Knicks set to open the NBA Finals on Wednesday night in San Antonio

Game 1 of the NBA Finals might feel like old times for the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. It’s the Knicks’ ninth time in the title series, and the eighth time they’ve played Game 1 on the road. It’s the Spurs’ seventh time in the title series, and the sixth time they’ve played Ga

What to know: Protests grow over Trump family-linked resort in Albania

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania.

A diet of royal jelly isn't the only thing that makes a queen bee

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have identified a group of worker honeybees that are specially adapted to build their queen's waxy abode within the hive.

NASA declares its Mars Maven spacecraft dead after six months of silence

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft at Mars has been declared dead.

Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal before it hosts Russian economic forum

Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack comes as the Russian city hosts a major event for attracting foreign capital. The drones flew over 1,000 kilometers to hit the terminal, a day after...

Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption probe

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s recently dismissed head of the National Nutrition Agency was arrested on Wednesday on corruption charges related to a multi-billion-dollar free-meals program.

Oil prices climb back toward $100, and the record-breaking rally for US stocks stalls

Oil prices are rising following the latest threats to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks are stalling near their records. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Wednesday from its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 339 points, and the Nasdaq composite dipped 0.3%. Oil prices rose close ...

How can I illustrate our financial position to a spouse who shows little interest?

Reader question: My spouse has little interest in our financial position. As we age, this concerns me. I try to share some basic information (income, spending, account balances, debt, and so on) each month but rarely get a response. I think graphs or charts might be of more interest to her than a...

Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again

Kuwait briefly shut its main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal building, killing an Indian national and wounding dozens. This attack is part of tensions between Tehran and Washington. The U.S. military said Iran fired missiles at Kuwait, which fell apart ...

US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe

The Trump administration is proposing double-digit tariffs on products from dozens of major U.S. trading partners after an investigation into imports of goods allegedly made with forced labor. Under the proposal released in Washington late Tuesday, 16 economies — including Canada, Mexico, the Eur.

The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026

He was a brash and outspoken media mogul who gave the world the 24-hour news cycle when he launched CNN.

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

The Senate race in Iowa is one of the most closely watched this year and the general election matchup is now set, with Democrats hoping for a gain. Iowa is also where President Donald Trump’s endorsement streak ended when his pick for governor lost in the Republican primary on Tuesday. Democrats .

The Latest: Rubio testifies before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is facing a litany of questions Tuesday about the Trump administration’s fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world. He's appearing in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began. And Senate Republicans are discussi.

Israel kills 8 in Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate

Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon have killed eight people, including two children and their father. This comes a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to reduce fighting. Another round of ceasefire talks between Israel and Lebanon began Tuesday in Washing...

As Congo grapples with Ebola, volunteers cook meals to support patients

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — For patients in an Ebola outbreak with no approved medicine or vaccine, there is little comfort. But Arlette Basekawike, a volunteer for the U.N. food agency, is doing her best.

Wall Street's record-breaking rally slows as Alphabet drags on the market

Wall Street's record-breaking rally is slowing following a drop for Alphabet, one of Wall Street’s most influential stocks. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Tuesday, a day after setting its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 121 points, and the Nasdaq composite was flat. Analys.

Iran stops talking to mediators over Israel fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iranian reports say

Iran stopped communicating with mediators after Israel threatened to bomb Beirut as it continues fighting the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. That's according to two semiofficial Iranian news agencies. The reports by the Fars and Tasnim news agencies, both believed to be close to Iran’s paramilitary .

Pope Leo plays tennis religiously as part of an Augustinian devotion to sports and spirituality

PARIS (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV was elected last year and it emerged that he was a tennis player, his love of the sport was quickly celebrated during an audience with top-ranked Jannik Sinner.

Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut with a confidential SEC filing

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is moving toward going public on Wall Street, the latest chapter in its meteoric rise from a little-known research laboratory to one of the leading AI companies valued at $965 billion.

Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanon-militant group through mediators. Trump announced the development Monday in a social media post following his cal...

The Latest: Trump faces new inflation warning from bond market, adding to midterm challenges

The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government. That's caused interest rates to climb, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in November’s midterm elections. The United States also said Monday that.

Jury deliberates in trial of South Carolina store owner who fatally shot Black teen

A South Carolina jury has begun deliberations after hearing closing arguments Monday in the trial of a store owner charged with murder in the 2023 fatal shooting of a Black 14-year-old. A prosecutor has called the shooting unprovoked, while a defense lawyer insists it was an act of defense. Sixty...

Top EU official tells Western Balkan countries that bloc's enlargement is real

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — European Council President António Costa said Monday that this week's European Union summit with Western Balkan candidate nations aims to show that the opportunity for enlargement is real.

Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave

BANGKOK (AP) — Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people are believed to have been trapped for nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall flooded the main entrance, making it impassable.

A key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be public, judge rules

A Utah judge has declined a request from the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to restrict access to parts of his July preliminary hearing. Tyler Robinson’s defense hoped to bar reporters and the public from parts of July 6-10 proceedings. They will feature the most significant presentation of .

Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence

Former Colorado elections clerk and conspiracy theorist Tina Peters has been released from prison. She served less than a quarter of her nine-year sentence for her role in a scheme to copy her county's election system. Gov. Jared Polis commuted her sentence last month after pressure from Presiden...

Tens of thousands are making annual peony pilgrimage to University of Michigan's garden

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Nicole Calvin has been visiting the University of Michigan campus annually over the past 16 years to catch a peek — and a whiff — of the school’s sizable peony collection.

Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame wide receiver and Patriots coach, dies at the age of 93

Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who became the favorite target for Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas and later coached the New England Patriots, has died. Berry was 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Monday that he died May 25. Berry was a 20th-round draft pick who throug...

Wildlife game camera image, drone used to arrest man in fatal shooting of Virginia deputy

Investigators in North Carolina have used a wildlife game camera image and a drone to find and arrest a man wanted for the fatal shooting of a Virginia sheriff's deputy. Authorities say Michael Puckett was found with a gun on Sunday night, two days after the shooting. He was ringing a doorbell se...

Oil prices rise, but not by enough to drag Wall Street far off its records

Oil prices are rising following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn’t very worried, and U.S. stocks are hanging around their records. The S&P 500 added 0.1% Monday to its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 123 points, and the Nasdaq com.

US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait

The United States says it has bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it targeted American soldiers in Kuwait with missiles, which the U.S. says it shot down on Monday. The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. has been ...

Judge postpones civil trial over deadly collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge after late settlements

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge agreed Monday to postpone a civil trial over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge after a flurry of last-minute settlements resolved most of the remaining claims.

Protesters in Kenya call for national crisis declaration over gender-based violence

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Hundreds of women on Monday took to the streets of Kenya’s capital, calling for the government to urgently investigate rising cases of gender-based violence and femicide, or the killing of women.

African EV firm Spiro raises $215 million for electric mobility expansion

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — African electric vehicle firm Spiro has raised $215 million in equity financing to expand its battery-swapping and electric mobility infrastructure across Africa, the company said Monday.

From her bookstore in Nashville, Ann Patchett drives the literary conversation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When she isn't working on a novel, Ann Patchett is often thinking of what she can do for others: maybe coming up with a blurb for Douglas Stuart, or recording a video birthday message for fellow author-bookseller Emma Straub, or beginning an interview with a plug for anoth.