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July 12, 2025.

‘Love Island USA’ prepares to crown winning couple following tumultuous seventh season

July 12, 2025

“Love Island USA” will crown season seven’s winning couple Sunday evening after a tumultuous season. The episode will begin streaming on Peacock starting at 9 p.m. Eastern. The show brings young singles together in a remote villa in Fiji to explore connections with the ultimate goal of finding love. The winning couple will win $100,000. The couples in contention Sunday are Amaya and Bryan, Huda and Chris, Iris and Pepe and Olandria and Nic. A new series called “Love Island: Beyond the Villa” will also premiere Sunday and follows last summer’s cast.

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A Martian meteorite, weighing 54.388 lbs. (24.67 kg), said to be the largest piece of Mars on Earth, estimated at $2 - 4 million, is displayed at Sotheby's, in New York, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, part of their Geek Week auction, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York

July 12, 2025

Sotheby’s is putting some rare items up for auction, including what it calls the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. The natural history-themed sale on Wednesday features a 54-pound hunk of Mars estimated at $2 million to $4 million. Sotheby’s says the meteorite was blown off the surface of Mars by a massive asteroid strike and traveled 140 miles to Earth, where it was found in the Sahara in Niger in 2023. The auction house also is selling a juvenile Ceratosaurus dinosaur skeleton that’s more than 6 feet tall and nearly 11 feet long. That’s estimated at $4 million to $6 million.

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People embrace outside of Glass House Farms, a day after an immigration raid on the facility, on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Camarillo, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

California farmworker who fell from greenhouse roof during chaotic ICE raid dies

July 12, 2025

A farmworker who fell from a greenhouse roof during a chaotic ICE raid this week at a California cannabis facility has died. Niece Yesenia Duran says 57-year-old Jaime Alanis died Saturday of his injuries. He is the first person to die in one of the Trump administration’s aggressive anti-immigration operations. According to family and union sources, Alanis fell about 30 feet and broke his neck as he was being chased by ICE agents. Federal immigration authorities reported arresting some 200 others on suspicion of being in the country illegally in raids Thursday on Glass House Farms facilities in Camarillo and Carpinteria.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Paul Skenes to start 2nd straight All-Star Game for NL and Tarik Skubal to open for AL

July 12, 2025

Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes will start his second consecutive All-Star Game for the National League on Tuesday night. Detroit’s Tarik Skubal will pitch for the American League. The 23-year-old Skenes will be the first to start back-to-back All-Star Games since 2018. He leads the majors with a 2.01 ERA despite a 4-8 record. Skubal, 28, is the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner and is 10-3 with a 2.23 ERA. Skenes and Skubal are 1-2 in average four-seam fastball velocity among those with 1,500 or more pitches this season, Skenes at 98.2 mph and Skubal at 97.6 mph, according to MLB Statcast.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to reporters as President Donald Trump listens, Friday, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Justice Dept. fires more prosecutors, support staff involved in Trump prosecutions, AP sources say

July 12, 2025

The Justice Department has fired additional lawyers and support staff who worked on special counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into President Donald Trump. That’s according to two people familiar with the matter. The overall number of terminations was not immediately clear. But they cut across both the classified documents and election interference prosecutions brought by Smith, and included a handful of prosecutors who were detailed to the probe as well as Justice Department support staff and other personnel who aided them. The people who confirmed the firings spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel moves that have not been publicly announced.

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Cardinal Blase Cupich, right, presents former White Sox player Paul Konerko with a jersey signed by Pope Leo XIV during a ceremony honoring the 2005 World Series Champions before a baseball game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title

July 12, 2025

White Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No. 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series championship run — a jersey signed by noted Chicago fan Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, presented Konerko a jersey with the new pontiff’s signature on the back during a ceremony prior to the game against the Cleveland Guardians. It had the six-time All-Star’s last name and “Pope Leo” above the No. 14. Robert Prevost became the first pope from the U.S. in the history of the Catholic Church when he was elected on May 8. The Chicago-born missionary, who took the name Leo XIV, is a White Sox fan. Prevost attended the 2005 World Series opener against Houston in Chicago.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani follows through on his pitch to a San Francisco Giants batter during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Shohei Ohtani pitches 3 scoreless innings against the Giants

July 12, 2025

Shohei Ohtani pitched three scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants as the Dodgers star continues to work his way back from elbow surgery. Working as an opener for the fifth time this season, Ohtani threw 36 pitches, 25 for strikes while serving as Los Angeles’ opener for the fifth time this season. He allowed one hit and struck out the side on 12 pitches in the first inning when his fastball was twice clocked at 99.9 mph. The Giants only two runners against Ohtani came on a four-pitch walk to Jung Hoo Lee in the second inning and Mike Yastrzemski’s single in the third.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (99) runs after hitting a two run home run during the inning of a baseball game against the , Saturday, July 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 350 homers, doing so in 1,088 games, bettering Mark McGwire’s 1,280

July 12, 2025

Aaron Judge didn’t just become the fastest player to hit 350 home runs, he did it in 192 fewer games than Mark McGwire. Judge homered to right-center on a high 0-2 fastball from Brad Keller, a two-run, ninth-inning drive a couple rows into the right-center field seats during the New York Yankees’ 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He reached 350 in his 1,088th game. McGwire hit No.350 in his 1,280th game, against Detroit’s Brian Moehler on June 2, 1997, bettering Harmon Killebrew in his 1,319th game

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FILE - President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump says he’s considering ‘taking away’ Rosie O’Donnell’s US citizenship

July 12, 2025

President Donald Trump says he is considering revoking actress and comedian Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship. On Saturday, Trump claimed on social media that O’Donnell is not in the “best interests” of the country and suggested she should stay in Ireland, where she moved earlier this year. Legal experts, however, note the Constitution prevents the government from stripping citizenship from native-born Americans. O’Donnell, born in the U.S., has a constitutional right to her citizenship. The two have feuded publicly for years.

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New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried (54) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Yankees All-Star Max Fried forced from start by index finger blister, which caused 4 past IL stints

July 12, 2025

Yankees All-Star left-hander Max Fried left a start against the Chicago Cubs after a season-low three innings because of a a blister on his left index finger. Fried was on the injured list for blisters on his left index finger in 2018, ’19, ’21 and ’23. Fried allowed nine of 18 batters to reach, giving up four runs — three earned — six hits and three walks. He threw just 39 of 73 pitches for strikes, falling behind with first-pitch balls to nine batters.

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Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) acknowledges the crowd during a curtain call after hitting a solo home run for the cycle during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Twins’ Byron Buxton hits for the cycle, the first at Target Field since the ballpark opened in 2010

July 12, 2025

Minnesota Twins All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton hit for the cycle Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Buxton had a single in the first, a triple in the second and a double in the third. After singling again in the fifth, he had one more opportunity in the seventh. Buxton crushed a 427-foot solo homer off Pirates reliever Andrew Heaney with two outs. That brought the crowd to its feet, many of which had received a Buxton bobblehead giveaway at the game. The cycle was the first at Target Field since the ballpark opened in 2010. It was the first cycle by a Twins player since Jorge Polanco had one in 2019.

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FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

A year after Trump’s near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man

July 12, 2025

One year after Donald Trump’s near-assassination at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man. While largely the same brash Trump, they say he is more attentive and more grateful and speaks openly about how he believes he was saved by God to save the country and serve a second term. And while many who survive traumatic events try to block them from memory, Trump has instead surrounded himself with memorabilia commemorating the episode. He’s decorated the White House and his golf clubs with art pieces depicting the moment after the shooting when he thrust his fist in the air and chanted, “Fight, fight, fight!”

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Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outside

July 12, 2025

Wildfire smoke from Canada has made for bad air quality over parts of the Upper Midwest. Most of Minnesota had “unhealthy” air quality Saturday. That is according to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency map, and parts of Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin were also dealing with the same. The smoke strikes at a time when people want to be outdoors enjoying summer pastimes. A Minnesota resort owner said he had few guests and no boats at his docks. And in Arizona and Colorado, wildfires continue to burn in and near Grand Canyon and Black Canyon of the Gunnison national parks.

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Shane van Gisbergen drives to Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Grant Park 165, Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Shane van Gisbergen’s unique braking technique makes him the favorite at Sonoma

July 12, 2025

Shane van Gisbergen proved in his NASCAR debut to be an elite road and street course racer by winning in his first career outing. Two years later, his rivals have gotten a good look at the New Zealander’s technique and have declared him the favorite to win Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. He will start from the pole for the second consecutive week and third time in five races. Van Gisbergen is on a two-race winning streak on the specialty courses following victories on the road course in Mexico City and last Sunday on the streets of Chicago.

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An osprey flies with a half-eaten fish in its talons above the Lynnhaven River, June 30, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing

July 12, 2025

The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds. The osprey is a fish-eating raptor known for gymnastic dives and whistle-like chirps. And it’s an American conservation success story: The hawk-like bird rebounded after DDT was banned, and now numbers in the thousands across the U.S. But biologist Bryan Watts has documented an alarming trend: The birds are failing to successfully fledge enough chicks around their key population center, the Chesapeake Bay. Members of the menhaden fishing industry say it’s unfair to pin the blame solely on them.

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Cincinnati Reds' Jake Fraley rounds third base and scores on a double hit by TJ Friedl during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Reds’ Jake Fraley has a partially torn labrum that he will attempt to play through this season

July 12, 2025

Cincinnati Reds right fielder Jake Fraley has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He had injured his right shoulder while trying to make a diving catch June 23 against the New York Yankees. An MRI revealed a partially torn labrum that will eventually require surgery. Fraley received a cortisone shot and will try to play through it for the rest of the season. The Reds were 7-4 in his absence. Christian Encarnacion-Strand, who hasn’t played since Noelvi Marte returned from the IL on July 4, was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins (73) walks off the mound next to manager Alex Cora (13) after an injury during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Red Sox RHP Hunter Dobbins says he’s done for season after tearing right ACL

July 12, 2025

Red Sox right-hander Hunter Dobbins has announced his season is over after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Covering first base in the second inning of Boston’s 5-4 walk-off win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, the 25-year-old Dobbins stepped awkwardly and limped after recording an out by making a catch on a throw from first baseman Abraham Toro. Dobbins took one warmup toss before manager Alex Cora stopped him from attempting any more. Dobbins said he tore the same ACL playing high school football.

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Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez reacts at the end of the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Chelsea’s Fernández calls US heat dangerous, says FIFA should avoid afternoon World Cup kickoffs

July 12, 2025

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández heads into Sunday’s Club World Cup final wary of the weather, along with Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea and PSG play starting at 3 p.m. EDT in MetLife Stadium, also site of next year’s World Cup final. Because of the heat, Fernandez recommended FIFA avoid afternoon kickoffs at the 2026 tournament. FIFA slashed ticket prices again ahead of the final, as it has throughout the tournament. PSG seeks to complete a quadruple after winning Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and its first Champions League title. Chelsea is trying for its second world championship after winning in 2021.

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New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger hits a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, July 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Bellinger hits 3 2-run homers against former team, Yanks beat Cubs 11-0 for 5th win in row

July 12, 2025

Cody Bellinger hit three two-run homers against his former team and was robbed of a fourth, Aaron Judge made a trio of outstanding catches and the New York Yankees routed the Chicago Cubs 11-0 for their fifth straight win following a a six-game losing streak. Carlos Rodón, who became a three-time All-Star when he was added to the AL roster before the game, allowed four hits in eight innings with eight strikeouts and one walk. Bellinger, who played for the Cubs in 2023 and ’24, had his first three-homer game and tied his career high with six RBIs.

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Cranes and shipping containers are seen at a port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Trump’s sudden shifts make his policies baffling to countries trying to negotiate lower tariffs

July 12, 2025

In the past week, President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate an escape from his wrath. Doubling down on his trade wars, Trump is threatening to raise taxes on many goods from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, hike his universal tariff on imports from around the world and punish Brazil for prosecuting his friend, the country’s former president. Experts say the latest moves underscore the unpredictability of the president’s trade policies and, in the case of Brazil, show that Trump is trying to have influence over more than other countries’ economic affairs.

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FILE - Energy Secretary Chris Wright listens during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Capitol Hill, June 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

July 12, 2025

Wyoming’s first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be operating soon but it won’t rely on the fossil fuel to make money. Ramaco Resources plans to process the coal to extract rare earth elements it says are present in profitable quantities. Rare earths are a family of 17 metallic elements used in technologies like wind turbines, electric car batteries, and military targeting hardware. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and others attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday for the Brook Mine in northern Wyoming. China supplies almost 90% of the world’s rare earth elements, and the Trump administration is seeking to encourage more U.S. production.

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