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Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ bid for second term
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks a second term, she…
Guatemala’s president denies report of US deal on anti-drug trafficking strikes
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Thursday denied the existence of an…
Photos of students competing for the Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy
Shrey Parikh won the Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night, beating Ishaan Gupta in a…
Photo highlights from French Open tennis tournament
This photo gallery showcases highlights from the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. Valentin Royer…
Leaders of ASEAN member states to meet with Putin at June summit in Russia
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will hold a…
Champions League final: How PSG and Arsenal got there
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — How Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal reached the Champions League final: PSG…
With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war
Facing a battlefield stalemate in Ukraine and growing war fatigue among Russians, President Vladimir Putin…
Kuszak hits walk-off homer in 10th, Frahm goes distance as Nebraska holds off Arkansas 5-3 at WCWS
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Ava Kuszak hit a walk-off two-run homer with two outs in…
Burton, Williams lead the way as Valkyries hold off Clark, Fever in 90-88 win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Veronica Burton had 25 points, six rebounds and a career-best five…
Burton’s 25 sparks Valkyries’ 90-88 win over Fever
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Veronica Burton had 25 points and six rebounds, Gabby Williams added…
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Aid supplies reach heart of Congo’s Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Aid workers rushed supplies Thursday to the center of Congo’s outbreak…
Wembanyama, Spurs send the West finals back to Oklahoma City for Game 7, routing the Thunder 118-91
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 28 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks and…
Alex Smalley back in position to win at Colonial after runner-up finish at PGA
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Alex Smalley was right back in a position to win…
Wembanyama was all business in Game 6 of West finals. It earned him and the Spurs a chance at Game 7
Victor Wembanyama looked different in Game 6. In every way. There was the long robe…
Clown Day in Peru, violence in Colombia and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
May 22-28, 2026 Clowns partook in their national day in Lima, Peru. Ruins of homes…
Clothing rental services promise a sustainable alternative to fast fashion. Experts say it depends
For weddings, vacations or other special occasions, more consumers are turning to clothing rental services…
Claude Lemieux, the feisty four-time Stanley Cup champion for Avalanche, Devils and Habs, dies at 60
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents…
Acuña’s grand slam ignites a 6-run sixth as the Braves rout the Red Sox 10-2
BOSTON (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his fourth career grand slam and Chris Sale…
Astros ride early homers and Arrighetti’s latest gem to a 5-1 win over the Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes homered in the first inning, and…
NBA player Terry Rozier hit with new bribery charges in sports gambling sting
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges in connection with…
Michigan Gov. Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028 then backtracks hours later
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan said Thursday she has…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House…
Martina McBride, Morris Day among wave of cancellations at Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after the President Donald Trump -affiliated Freedom 250 announced…