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Sarah McDonner, a volunteer for Wild Tunes, which aims to soothe stressed shelter animals with live music, plays the flute at the Denver Animal Shelter, on Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)

Volunteers use the universal language of music to soothe stressed shelter animals

June 24, 2025

It’s often said music is the universal language of humanity. Now a 12-year-old Houston boy is putting that to the test among an unlikely audience — man’s best friend. Yuvi Agarwal started playing keyboard when he was 4 and several years ago noticed his playing soothed his family’s restless dog, Bozo. He grew curious if it also could help stressed, homeless animals. With help from his parents, he founded the nonprofit Wild Tunes to recruit musicians to play in animal shelters. He says after a few minutes of playing, most animals calm down and some even go to sleep.

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FILE - Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, right, stands with supporters during a news conference at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville, Md., April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, FIle)

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is expected to be released from jail only to be taken into immigration custody

June 24, 2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is expected to be released from jail in Tennessee on Wednesday, only to be taken into immigration custody. The Salvadoran national whose mistaken deportation became a flashpoint in the fight over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies has been in jail since he was returned to the U.S. on June 7. He faces two counts of human smuggling in Tennessee. A hearing to set conditions for his release on the criminal charges is set for Wednesday. However, attorneys have said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will detain him as soon as he is released. It is less clear whether ICE will try to immediately re-deport him or allow him to face the criminal charges.

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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Reds rookie Chase Burns strikes out first 5 batters in big league debut before faltering vs. Yankees

June 24, 2025

Reds rookie Chase Burns became the first starting pitcher in the expansion era to strike out the first five batters he faced in his major league debut. The 22-year old right-hander, the second overall pick in last July’s amateur draft, allowed three runs in five innings against the New York Yankees. Burns struck out his first five batters before Jazz Chisholm Jr’s single. He gave up six hits and struck out eight, the seventh Cincinnati starter to have at least that many in his first career start.

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Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes

June 24, 2025

Hackers backing Iran have targeted U.S. banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies following American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. So far, the intrusions haven’t caused any serious disruptions or economic damage, but cyber experts warn that hacking groups supporting Iran may continue to seek retaliation. Experts say cyberwar is now an expected part of any military conflict, offering countries a way to cause significant economic damage that’s much cheaper than traditional weapons. Hackers linked to Iran also are expected to continue efforts to hack into the devices of prominent Americans to give them access to valuable intelligence.

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A Revolutionary War-era boat is being painstakingly rebuilt after centuries buried beneath Manhattan

June 24, 2025

A Revolutionary War-era boat is being reconstructed more than two centuries after being buried deep beneath Manhattan’s expanding shoreline. The New York State Museum in Albany will become a permanent home for the vessel. It was found far below street level in 2010 during construction at the World Trade Center site. Researchers believe it was a gunboat built in 1775 to defend Philadelphia. They don’t know all the places the boat sailed to or why it ended up apparently neglected along the shore of lower Manhattan by the 1790s. Reconstruction is expected to be finished later this month.

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President Donald Trump arrives for a formal dinner at the Paleis Huis ten Bosch ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

A whirlwind 48 hours: How Trump’s Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together

June 24, 2025

In a 48-hour whirlwind, President Donald Trump went from elated to indignant to triumphant as the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together, teetered toward collapse and ultimately coalesced. Trump publicly on Tuesday harangued Israelis and Iranians with pique that’s even notable for someone who isn’t shy about letting the world know exactly what he thinks. The effort was helped along as his aides, and Qatari allies, sensed an opening after following a half-hearted, face-saving measure by Tehran to retaliate against the U.S. for strikes against three key nuclear sites. It didn’t hurt that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after 12 days of bombing, could make the case to the Israeli public that Iran’s nuclear program was diminished.

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Mississippi set to execute state’s longest-serving death row inmate

June 24, 2025

Vietnam veteran Richard Gerald Jordan is set to be executed in Mississippi nearly 50 years after being sentenced to death. Jordan is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for murdering a woman in a kidnapping and ransom scheme in 1976. He is the state’s longest-serving death row inmate and is one of several inmates suing the state over its three-drug execution protocol, which they claim is inhumane. Jordan will be the third person Mississippi has executed in the last 10 years. The most recent execution was in December 2022.

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FILE - Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving advances the ball up court during an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Dallas, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez,File)

Kyrie Irving and Mavs agree on $119M, 3-year deal that aligns with Anthony Davis, AP source says

June 24, 2025

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Mavericks and Kyrie Irving have agreed on a $119 million, three-year contract with the All-Star guard still recovering from a torn ACL that will sideline him into the 2025-26 season. Irving is declining the $43 million player option in the final year of his current three-year contract. The new contract will align Irving with co-star Anthony Davis, who joined the Mavericks in the seismic trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February.

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President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Washington, as Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, look on. ( (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts

June 24, 2025

Attorneys general from more than 20 states have filed a federal lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in cuts made by the Trump administration that would fund everything from crime prevention to food security. The lawsuit filed in Boston is asking a judge to limit the Trump administration from relying on a provision in the federal regulation to cut grants that don’t align with its priorities. Since January, the lawsuit argues, the federal Department of Government Efficiency has used that provision to cancel thousands of grants previously awarded to states and grantees.

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FILE - Electric vehicle chargers sit outside a Ford dealership, Jan. 21, 2024, in Broomfield, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Federal judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in 14 states

June 24, 2025

A federal judge has partially granted a preliminary injunction that sought to release funds for the build out of electric vehicle chargers in more than a dozen states. The decision comes after 16 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration for blocking funding for EV chargers that was approved in 2021 under President Joe Biden. The judge has ordered that money be freed up in 14 of the states but not in D.C., Minnesota and Vermont. She says the Trump administration overstepped its constitutional authority when it froze the funding previously approved by Congress in 2021.

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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, speaks as he started serving as chairman of the Western Governors' Association in Santa Fe, N.M., Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the group's annual meeting, taking over for New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)

Governors of Western states give mixed reactions to proposed federal land sell-off

June 24, 2025

A Republican-sponsored proposal before Congress to mandate the sale of federal public lands is getting a mixed reception from the governors of Western states. Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says the approach is problematic in New Mexico because of the close relationship residents have with those public lands. A budget proposal from Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee would mandate the sale of more than 3,125 square miles of federal lands to state or other entities. It was included recently in a draft provision of the GOP’s sweeping tax cut package. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon voiced qualified support for plans to tap federal land for development.

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Palestinians carry sacks and boxes of food and humanitarian aid unloaded from a World Food Program convoy that had been heading to Gaza City, in the northern Gaza Strip, Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Trump administration authorizes $30 million for Israeli-backed group distributing food in Gaza

June 24, 2025

The Trump administration has authorized providing $30 million to a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group distributing food in Gaza. That’s according to a U.S. official on Tuesday. The request is the first known U.S. government funding for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s aid distribution operation amid the Israel-Hamas war. The announcement comes as violence and chaos have plagued the new food distribution sites since opening last month. GHF says no one has been killed at the aid sites themselves and that it has delivered 44 million meals to Palestinians in need. The U.N. and humanitarian groups accuse the foundation of cooperating with Israel’s objectives in the 21-month-old war against Hamas in a way that violates humanitarian principles.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands behind as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on Air Force One while in flight from Joint Base Andrews, Md., to Amsterdam, Netherlands, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

This is what could happen next after an Israel-Iran ceasefire

June 24, 2025

This week’s whipsaw chain of events involving Iran, Israel and the United States that culminated in a surprise ceasefire has raised many questions about how the Trump administration will approach the Middle East going forward. Yet, the answer to the bottom line question — “what’s next?” — remains unknowable and unpredictable. While there’s uncertainty about whether the ceasefire between Iran and Israel will hold, it opens the possibility of renewed talks with Tehran over its nuclear program and reinvigorating stalled negotiations in other conflicts.

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President Donald Trump turns to depart after speaking with reporters on Air Force One while in flight from Joint Base Andrews, Md., to Amsterdam, Netherlands, Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House shelves effort to impeach Trump over Iran strikes

June 24, 2025

The U.S. House has voted overwhelmingly to set aside an effort to impeach President Donald Trump over the military strikes in Iran. A lone Democrat, Rep. Al Green of Texas, had forced the sudden floor action on Tuesday. His resolution charged an abuse of power after Trump launched the military action on Iran’s nuclear facilities without first seeking authorization from Congress. It split his party. Most Democrats joined the Republican majority to table the measure, for now. But dozens of Democrats backed Green’s effort. The tally was 344-79.

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FILE - In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, smoke rises from cargo vessel Morning Midas approximately 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska, June 3, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard/Courtesy of Air Station Kodiak via AP, File)

Cargo ship carrying new vehicles to Mexico sinks in the North Pacific weeks after catching fire

June 24, 2025

More troubles for the cargo ship that caught fire earlier this month off Alaska’s Aleutian Island chain. Officials report the Morning Midas sank Monday. The ship caught on fire June 3, and all 22 crewmembers abandoned ship in a lifeboat. They were rescued by a nearby vessel. Fire damage, bad weather and water seepage caused the ship to go down. The U.S. Coast Guard says there’s no visible pollution but both they and the ship’s management company have ships on site in case that changes. The ship was carrying about 3,000 cars to a major Pacific port in Mexico when it caught fire. It’s not clear if any of the cars were taken off the ship before it sank.

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President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on his way to The Hague, to join world leaders gathering in the Netherlands for a two-day NATO summit. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

What’s in and out of Trump’s big bill as Senate races to meet Fourth of July deadline

June 24, 2025

President Donald Trump says “NO ONE GOES ON VACATION” until the big, beautiful bill is on his desk by the Fourth of July deadline. And Republicans in Congress are staying put to get it done. The Senate is gearing up for weekend work while House Speaker Mike Johnson told lawmakers Tuesday to keep their schedules “flexible.” But Republicans who have majority control of the House and Senate are finding that their push to cut longtime Medicaid and SNAP food stamps is easier said than done. Not all GOP lawmakers are on board. And the Senate parliamentarian has advised that several proposals violate procedural rules.

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Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni is attended to during the Club World Cup Group C soccer match between Benfica and Bayern Munich in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Club World Cup: Benfica beats Bayern Munich in scorching heat to win Group C

June 24, 2025

Andreas Schjelderup scored in the 13th minute to give Benfica a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich in scorching heat, sending the Portuguese club to the top of Group C in the Club World Cup. The loss dropped Bayern Munich to second place as Boca Juniors was eliminated. The game was played in a 97 degree temperature (36 Celsius). Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni was attended by the medical staff in the 25th minute due to heat-related issues.Schjelderup ran onto a cross from Fredrik Aursnes and scored with a right-footed shot from near the penalty spot.

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Teen indicted in fatal stabbing of another student at a high school track meet in Texas

June 24, 2025

A prosecutor says a Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing another student during an altercation at a high school track meet in suburban Dallas has been indicted on a murder charge. Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said Tuesday that a grand jury indicted Karmelo Anthony in the death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf. Willis said the April 2 stabbing at the school stadium in Frisco “struck a deep nerve.” Anthony’s attorney, Mike Howard, indicated that he will argue that Anthony acted in self-defense. Anthony was 17 when the stabbing happened and is now 18.

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FILE - Signage hangs above a CVS pharmacy location in Philadelphia, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Louisiana files lawsuits alleging pharmaceutical giant CVS deceived customers in text messages

June 24, 2025

Louisiana accused pharmaceutical giant CVS of using its dominant market position to abuse customer information, drive up drug costs and unfairly undermine independent pharmacies. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Tuesday she had filed several lawsuits against CVS after the company sent out mass text messages to thousands of state residents earlier this month to lobby against proposed legislation. The proposed law, which failed to pass, would have banned pharmacy benefit managers like CVS from owning drug stores. The lawsuits allege the company engaged in “unfair” and “deceptive” acts in violation of state trade law. CVS denies the allegations and says it operates lawfully.

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In this handout photo provided by the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office deputies participate in the search for Travis Decker, at an undisclosed location in Washington state, Friday, June 6, 2025. (Snohomish County Sheriff's Office photo via AP)

Hunt for Travis Decker looks at whether he left Washington mountains — or died evading police

June 24, 2025

Authorities who have spent the past three weeks searching in the mountains of Washington state for an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three young daughters say there is no evidence that he remains in the area or that he is alive at all. Travis Decker, 32, has been wanted since June 2. That is when a sheriff’s deputy found his truck and the bodies of his three daughters — 9-year-old Paityn Decker, 8-year-old Evelyn Decker and 5-year-old Olivia Decker — at a campground outside Leavenworth. The discovery came three days after he failed to return the girls to their mother’s home in Wenatchee, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) east of Seattle, following a scheduled visit.

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FILE - Duke forward Cooper Flagg celebrates after scoring against the Houston during the second half in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Cooper Flagg set to become Mavericks’ new main man as the expected No. 1 pick in NBA draft

June 24, 2025

Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates were together celebrating a victory over North Carolina the night of Feb. 1 when one of them saw the news that had rocked the basketball world. The Dallas Mavericks were trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg says they were all in shock. Now Flagg is set to take Doncic’s place as the franchise superstar in Dallas. He is expected to be selected by the Mavericks with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night after a sensational one-season stopover with the Blue Devils.

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FILE - Rutgers guard Ace Bailey (4) shoots the ball against Maryland guard Selton Miguel during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)

Ace Bailey of Rutgers shrugs off questions about canceled workout ahead of the NBA draft

June 24, 2025

Rutgers star Ace Bailey remains a mystery heading into the NBA draft. Bailey has not had a public workout for any team, a puzzling strategy that got him called out by critics ranging from current NBA players to analysts to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. A 6-foot-8 forward who can score like few players in this year’s draft class, Bailey offered little explanation Tuesday for why he bailed on a scheduled workout with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have the No. 3 pick in Wednesday’s draft. One Associated Press mock draft had Bailey dropping to the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 7.

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FILE - Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, speaks during the confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules

June 24, 2025

A plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans’ big tax and spending cut bill after the Senate parliamentarian determined the proposal by Senate Energy Chairman Mike Lee would violate the chamber’s rules. The Utah Republican has proposed selling public lands in the West to states or other entities for use as housing or infrastructure. The plan would revive a longtime ambition of Western conservatives to cede lands to local control after a similar proposal failed in the House earlier this year. The plan received a mixed reception Monday from the governors of Western states but has been denounced by environmental advocates as a betrayal of public trust.

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Demonstrators hold signs during a protest against deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thursday, June 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Court orders Trump administration to facilitate another deported man’s return from El Salvador

June 24, 2025

A federal appeals court in New York has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a man who was deported to El Salvador roughly 30 minutes after the court suspended an order to remove him from the U.S. Tuesday’s ruling in Jordin Alexander Melgar-Salmeron’s case marks at least the fourth time this year that President Donald Trump’s administration has been ordered to facilitate the return of somebody mistakenly deported. The government said a series of administrative errors led to Melgar-Salmeron’s deportation on May 8. A three-judge panel from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said officials must facilitate his return as soon as possible.

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Denny Hamlin (11) leads the field into Turn 1 to start the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

NASCAR teams fear ‘catastrophic’ impact of disclosing financial records during court fight

June 24, 2025

Attorneys for 12 of NASCAR’s 15 race teams told a federal judge that disclosing their financial records to the stock car series would be “catastrophic” to competitive balance. NASCAR wants the details as part of its court fight with two other teams, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, which contend NASCAR is a monopoly and needs to change its charter system. The other teams don’t want their financial records to become part of the legal battle, saying they are private.

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A fan holds a flag before a celebration of the Oklahoma City Thunder's NBA basketball championship Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Oklahoma City Thunder fans celebrate NBA title with a parade after years of heartbreak

June 24, 2025

Oklahoma City’s unwavering fans finally got to celebrate a championship after several close calls and heartbreaking moments the past two decades. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers on Sunday to clinch the NBA title, and the city held a parade downtown to honor its first major professional championship. The Seattle SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City in time for the 2008-09 season, and the Thunder became contenders with young stars Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. They finally broke through with MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and All-Star selection Jalen Williams.

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FILE - Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44) and Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) in action during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Nov. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Pelicans trade McCollum and Olynyk to the Wizards for Poole and Bey, AP source says

June 24, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade veteran guard CJ McCollum, center Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for guard Jordan Poole, wing Saddiq Bey and the 40th overall pick in the second round of the NBA draft, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the trade hasn’t been announced. The Wizards will gain a ton of financial freedom in the deal, which they can use going forward to continue their rebuild. The Pelicans also are rebuilding under newly hired basketball operations chief Joe Dumars.

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FILE - An Emirates Boeing 777 stands at the gate at Dubai International Airport as another prepares to land on the runway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell, File)

US strikes on Iran add to global travel disruptions and flight cancellations

June 24, 2025

The U.S. entry into Israel’s war with Iran caused travel disruptions to pile up globally this week — with flight cancellations continuing Tuesday, even after President Donald Trump claimed a ceasefire was “in effect.” Airports and skies throughout the region have been on heightened alert since Israel began the deadly war with Iran on June 13. And in the days following the escalatory U.S. strikes, more and more carriers canceled flights. After a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Iran, some of those disruptions eased. But the truce appeared to be on shaky ground Tuesday, with Trump accusing both countries of violating the agreement — and many airlines have halted select routes through the middle of the week, citing safety concerns.

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FILE - Members of the Goya family wait for a ride, with their belongings, in front of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

New York City closes arrival center for migrants in once grand Manhattan hotel

June 24, 2025

New York City has closed the arrival center for migrants it had established in a once grand Manhattan hotel. The Roosevelt Hotel served as the first stop for tens of thousands of immigrants arriving in the city seeking free shelter and services until its closure Tuesday. The hotel had been an emblem of the city’s fraught efforts to manage the flood of new migrants when it opened two years ago. Migrant families lined the sidewalk outside the hotel waiting for shelter beds. It is not clear what happens next to the storied hotel, which is blocks from Grand Central Terminal.

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FILE - Emil Bove, attorney for then former President Donald Trump, attends Manhattan criminal court during Trump's sentencing in the hush money case in New York, Jan. 10, 2025. (Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via AP, File)

Trump judicial nominee suggested ignoring court orders on deportations, whistleblower claims

June 24, 2025

A top Justice Department official suggested the Trump administration might have to ignore court orders as it prepared to deport Venezuelan migrants it accused of being gang members, a fired department lawyer alleged in a whistleblower complaint made public Tuesday. The filing seeking an investigation into the claims about Principal Assistant Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, who is set to face lawmakers Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to become a federal appeals court judge. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a post on X that the claims are “utterly false.”  Blanche said he was at the meeting and “at no time did anyone suggest a court order should not be followed.”

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FILE - Newly appointed members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, from left, Jeff Carmon, Francis De Luca, Stacy "Four" Eggers, Siobhan O'Duffy Millen and Bob Rucho, take their oaths of office at the Dobbs Building in Raleigh, N.C., on May 7, 2025 (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson, file)

North Carolina to send mailers to about 200,000 voters asking for missing registration info

June 24, 2025

North Carolina election officials will be sending mailers to about 200,000 voters asking them to provide information missing from their state registration records. The move addresses a Republican concern featured in a protracted legal fight over a state Supreme Court seat and a recent U.S. Justice Department lawsuit. The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously Tuesday to begin contacting voters whose records lack a driver’s license or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Last month, the Justice Department sued state election officials, alleging the board violated federal law by failing to collect the identifying information.

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FILE - West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks during a news conference at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

A West Virginia parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations

June 24, 2025

A West Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child. Miranda Guzman alleges that the state’s vaccine mandate violates West Virginia’s 2023 religious freedom law. West Virginia was among just a handful of states that granted only medical exemptions from school vaccinations when Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey issued an executive order in January allowing religious exemptions. However, the state Board of Education voted this month to direct public schools to ignore the executive order and instead follow long-standing school vaccine requirements that are laid out in state law.

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Family and sailors wave as the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Naval Station Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/John Clark)

US carrier strike group embarks on a scheduled deployment amid Middle East tensions

June 24, 2025

The United States’ most advanced aircraft carrier has left its base in Virginia for a regularly scheduled deployment that could put it near Israel. The U.S. was already planning to deploy the USS Gerald R. Ford when American warplanes bombed Iranian nuclear sites early Sunday. The bombings supported Israel’s goals of eliminating Iran’s nuclear threats. President Donald Trump has said Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire, although he has since expressed frustration that both sides violated the truce. The Ford is sailing for the European theater of command, which includes the Mediterranean Sea. Nearly 4,500 American sailors departed Tuesday from the nation’s largest Navy base in Norfolk.

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FILE - In this undated and unknown location photo released by the Department of Homeland Security shows Border Patrol Agent David Maland posing with a service dog. (Department of Homeland Security via AP, File)

Woman with ties to cultlike group appears in court after border agent’s killing

June 24, 2025

A woman charged in the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent has appeared in Vermont federal court in one of multiple criminal cases linked to a cultlike group known as Zizians. Authorities say Teresa Youngblut fired the bullet that killed agent David Maland during the January traffic stop. They say another agent fired back, wounding Youngblut and killing her companion, Felix Bauckholt. Youngblut appeared in court on Tuesday for a discovery hearing. The Zizians are a group of followers of Jack LaSota, a computer scientist who has blogged as “Ziz” on subjects including veganism, gender identity and artificial intelligence.

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Keegan Bradley reacts to making birdie putt to a tie for the lead on the ninth hole during the final round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Cromwell, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Keegan Bradley would be a shoo-in for the Ryder Cup except that he’s the American captain

June 24, 2025

Keegan Bradley believes he’d be strongly considered to play the Ryder Cup any other year. But now he’s the U.S. captain and he has some decisions to make. Bradley won the Travelers Championship to go to No. 7 in the world ranking and No. 9 in the Ryder Cup standings. Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas are among those who feel he should be at Bethpage Black with his golf clubs. Rory McIlroy praises the U.S. depth. But he says it’s possible the Americans won’t have their best team if Bradley is part of it. Two months remain before the team is set.

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A candlelight vigil for former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were fatally shot, at the state Capitol, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Nikolas Liepins)

Minnesota lawmaker shot to death at home will lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral

June 24, 2025

Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will lie in state in the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, a day ahead of their funeral. Hortman will be the first woman and one of fewer than 20 Minnesotans accorded the honor. The Hortmans were shot to death in their home in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Park early on June 14 in what authorities say was a politically motivated killing. Before that, authorities say, the suspect, Vance Boelter, wounded another Democrat, Sen. John Hoffman, and his wife, Yvette, who lived a few miles away in Champlin.

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Trucking student Mohammed Kamal, left, overseen by instructor Tom Panton, practices driving a tractor-trailer truck in a simulation at the Driving Academy on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in Linden, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect

June 24, 2025

Brushing up on English has taken on new urgency for truck drivers in the United States. President Donald Trump issued an executive order in April saying that commercial truckers who don’t read and speak the language proficiently would be considered unfit for service. Federal guidelines for applying the order are going into effect. They call for enhanced roadside inspections to decide if truckers can reply to questions and directions in English, as well as understand highway traffic signs and message boards. Some truckers worry they may lose their jobs if they make a mistake or speak with a heavy accent.

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FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for a South Sudan-bound deportation flight

June 24, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration is asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for a deportation flight of several immigrants to South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties. Tuesday’s motion comes a day after the justices allowed immigration officials to restart quick deportations to third countries. The justices halted a lower-court order that had allowed migrants to challenge removals to countries where they could be in danger. Judge Brian Murphy in Boston nevertheless found the deportation flight diverted to Djibouti in May couldn’t immediately resume its path to South Sudan since the Republican administration had not appealed that order. The Trump administration calls the judge’s finding “a lawless act of defiance.”

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FILE - Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., speaks at the California Democratic Party's 2025 State Convention at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., May, 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Rep. Robert Garcia elected top Democrat on Oversight panel, setting new path for party’s opposition

June 24, 2025

There’s a new top Democrat on the influential House Oversight Committee. Rep. Robert Garcia of California won the job in a closed-door vote Tuesday, defeating Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts. Garcia will be in the spotlight as Republicans conduct several high-profile investigations on the committee, including one into Democratic President Joe Biden’s health in office. Garcia’s victory also marks a moment of generational change for the party after previous ranking member Rep. Gerry Connelly of Virginia died following treatment for esophageal cancer. Many Democratic lawmakers were swayed by Garcia’s experience as a former mayor and his promise to focus on helping Democrats win in next year’s elections.

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FILE - Comedian Shane Gillis throws out a pitch before a baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Shane Gillis to host ESPN’s award ceremony, the ESPYS

June 24, 2025

Shane Gills will host ESPN’s annual awards show, the ESPYS. The ceremony, which honors the top athletes and sports moments of the past year, will be held in Los Angeles on July 16 and broadcast live on ESPN. The 37-year-old Gillis is one of the nation’s most successful touring comics and the creator and star of the Netflix series “Tires.” He also hosts “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast” with fellow comedian Matt McCusker. The ESPYS began in 1993 and benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research, the charity founded by ESPN and the late basketball coach Jim Valvano at the first ESPYS ceremony.

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FILE - Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Noah Syndergaard signs a minor league deal with the White Sox

June 24, 2025

Noah Syndergaard will attempt to make a comeback with the Chicago White Sox, who have signed the veteran right-hander to a minor league deal. Syndergaard has reported to the team’s spring complex in Glendale, Arizona. The 32-year-old last pitched in the majors in 2023, when he was cut by Cleveland. He went 2-6 with a 6.50 ERA in 18 combined starts for the Guardians and Los Angeles Dodgers that year. Nicknamed “Thor” for his long blond hair and 6-foot-6 frame, Syndergaard debuted for the New York Mets in 2015 and won a World Series start that season. He was an All-Star in 2016, but injuries have sidetracked his career.

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FILE - A runner grabs a bottle of water at the athlete's village prior to the start of the 116th running of the Boston Marathon, in Hopkinton, Mass., April 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’

June 24, 2025

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. The court ruled Tuesday that state regulators can force landowners to clean up emerging pollutants such as PFAS before they are officially designated as hazardous substances. The ruling from the liberal-controlled court is a defeat for the state’s powerful group representing businesses and manufacturers, which had argued the state couldn’t enforce regulations on substances before they were officially designated as hazardous. It is the latest development in a yearslong battle involving regulators, environmentalists, politicians and businesses over how to deal with PFAS contamination.

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FILE - A shopper selects a carton of 18 Large Grade A eggs from a cooler in a Costco Warehouse in Cranberry, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Americans sour on US economy and anxiety over tariffs remains the chief culprit

June 24, 2025

Americans’ view of the economy worsened in June, wiping out much of the previous month’s gain which followed a string of declines that had dragged consumer confidence to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index slid to 93 in June, down 5.4 points from 98.4 last month. A measure of Americans’ short-term expectations for their income, business conditions and the job market fell 4.6 points to 69. That’s well below 80, the marker that can signal a recession ahead.

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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, on his way to The Hague, to join world leaders gathering in the Netherlands for a two-day NATO summit. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

‘Dear Donald.’ Trump posts fawning private text from NATO chief on social media

June 24, 2025

A message from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte to President Donald Trump heaps praise on him as he heads to a two-day NATO summit. The message starts by congratulating Trump on his “decisive action in Iran” and then gets even more flattering, gushing about perhaps achieving “something NO American president in decades could have done.” Rutte says Trump’s ordered U.S. bombing in Iran “makes us all safer.” The Republican president posted the message on his social media site Tuesday. The message appeared to be sent via Signal, a private messaging app that sparked scandal for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. NATO and the White House won’t say how the message was sent.

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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton reacts after scoring during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton after surgery to repair torn Achilles tendon: ‘I’d do it again’

June 24, 2025

Tyrese Haliburton has no regrets about trying to lead the Indiana Pacers to the franchise’s first NBA title, even though his decision to play hurt ended in agony when he tore his right Achilles tendon early in Game 7. The team announced the injury on Monday and Haliburton confirmed it in a social media post. It was a sad ending to Haliburton’s historic postseason run, which included a litany of incredible plays, buzzer-beating winners and occasionally unprecedented stat lines. And now he may miss all of next season. Haliburton says, “I’d do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers.”

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Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, left, argues with umpire Alan Porter, front right, as umpire Jim Wolf, back right, looks on after he was ejected in the fifth inning during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, June 23, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Red Sox manager Alex Cora ejected after another shaky start by Walker Buehler in loss to Angels

June 24, 2025

Alex Cora is 0 for 2 in arguing obstruction calls with umpire Alan Porter after the Boston Red Sox manager was ejected in the fifth inning of a 9-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, the second straight game in which Cora was tossed. Cora wasn’t around to see the Angels score four in the eighth to snap a 5-all tie, but he saw enough of Walker Buehler’s shaky start to acknowledge the veteran right-hander might be losing his grip on a rotation spot. Handed a 3-0 lead before he took the mound, Buehler walked four and hit two batters during a five-run first inning in which he threw 39 pitches. He finished with a career-high seven walks in four innings and has a 6.29 ERA in 13 starts.

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Protester carries an upside down American flag during a protest against U.S. strikes on Iran, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)

Americans react to US strikes on Iran with worry as well as support for Israel

June 24, 2025

Across the U.S. Americans are expressing a mixture of support, apprehension and anxiety over President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb nuclear sites in Iran. Administration officials say the strikes give Iran the chance to return to negotiations over its nuclear program. Yet if the conflict spirals, it could test Trump’s foreign diplomacy skills and his support at home. At Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, the B-2 bombers that participated in the weekend strikes returned home on Sunday. Nearby retired Air Force veteran Ken Slabaugh said he was “100% supportive” of Trump’s decision.

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