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Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection boardPope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse.
Here's what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to Trump
Read full article: Here's what to know about clean energy in Republican megabill headed to TrumpCongressional passage of a massive bill cuts billions of dollars in spending across many areas including clean energy.
Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration says
Read full article: Some education grants in limbo were used for ‘leftwing agenda,’ Trump administration saysThe Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”.
‘Isolated’ measles case reported in Bexar County, Metro Health says
Read full article: ‘Isolated’ measles case reported in Bexar County, Metro Health saysIn a statement to KSAT, Metro Health Department Director Dr. Claude A. Jacob said it learned of the Bexar County measles case in mid-June.
Takeaways from AP's report on Attorney General Bondi's comments about evidence in Epstein case
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on Attorney General Bondi's comments about evidence in Epstein caseThe Associated Press has spoken with lawyers and law enforcement officials in cases concerning Jeffrey Epstein who say they have not seen and do not know of a trove of recordings like what Attorney General Pam Bondi has described.
Al Hilal stuns Manchester City 4-3 in Club World Cup on Marcos Leonardo's extra-time goal
Read full article: Al Hilal stuns Manchester City 4-3 in Club World Cup on Marcos Leonardo's extra-time goalMarcos Leonardo scored his second goal on a rebound in the 112th minute, and Al Hilal stunned Manchester City 4-3, eliminating the Premier League power from the Club World Cup in the round of 16.
Aitana Bonmatí rejoins Spain squad after being hospitalized with viral meningitis
Read full article: Aitana Bonmatí rejoins Spain squad after being hospitalized with viral meningitisThe Spanish Football Federation says midfielder Aitana Bonmatí has rejoined the Spain squad in Switzerland ahead of the team's opener in the Women’s European Championship on Thursday.
A week of heavy rains and floods across Pakistan kills 46 people including 13 family members
Read full article: A week of heavy rains and floods across Pakistan kills 46 people including 13 family membersHeavy monsoon rains and flash floods in Pakistan have killed at least 46 people and injured dozens.
Spurs free agency guide: Reports say San Antonio targets Yabusele, Kornet to bolster frontcourt
Read full article: Spurs free agency guide: Reports say San Antonio targets Yabusele, Kornet to bolster frontcourtThe San Antonio Spurs are focusing on the center market to improve their roster around superstar Victor Wembanyama.
Republican plan for nationwide private school vouchers deemed in violation of Senate rules
Read full article: Republican plan for nationwide private school vouchers deemed in violation of Senate rulesA Republican plan to expand private school vouchers nationwide was dealt a major setback when the Senate parliamentarian said the proposal would run afoul of procedural rules.
The government cuts key data used in hurricane forecasting, and experts sound an alarm
Read full article: The government cuts key data used in hurricane forecasting, and experts sound an alarmWeather experts are warning that hurricane forecasts will be severely hampered by the upcoming cutoff of key data from U.S. Department of Defense satellites.
Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online
Read full article: Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography onlineTexas' attorney general is praising a Supreme Court ruling upholding a state law aimed at blocking children from seeing pornography online.
Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements
Read full article: Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirementsThe Supreme Court has preserved a key part of the Affordable Care Act’s preventive health care coverage requirements, rejecting a challenge from Christian employers to the provision that affects 150 million Americans.
Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heat
Read full article: Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heatFans and players weren’t the only ones coping with extreme heat this week at the Club World Cup.
One more sizzling hot day for the eastern US before temperatures plunge 30 degrees
Read full article: One more sizzling hot day for the eastern US before temperatures plunge 30 degreesWeather forecasters are predicting wild temperature swings across the eastern U.S. Wednesday was expected to be another scorcher before temperatures plunge as much as 30 degrees.
Trump administration authorizes $30 million for Israeli-backed group distributing food in Gaza
Read full article: Trump administration authorizes $30 million for Israeli-backed group distributing food in GazaThe Trump administration has authorized providing $30 million to a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group distributing food in Gaza.
Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave
Read full article: Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat waveThe temperature in New York City has reached 100 degrees as the eastern U.S. sweltered under an extreme heat wave.
Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US
Read full article: Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern USAn intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America in a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit heat that hasn’t been seen in some places in more than a decade.
OpenAI scrubs mention of Jony Ive partnership after judge's ruling over trademark dispute
Read full article: OpenAI scrubs mention of Jony Ive partnership after judge's ruling over trademark disputeA budding partnership between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive to develop a new artificial intelligence hardware product has hit a legal snag after a federal judge ruled they must temporarily stop marketing the new venture.
Taylor Mac's 'Prosperous Fools' skewers wealthy philanthropists in a biting satire
Read full article: Taylor Mac's 'Prosperous Fools' skewers wealthy philanthropists in a biting satireA new play by MacArthur “genius grant” recipient Taylor Mac invites questions about the moral value of philanthropy in a society denounced by the comedy as “feudal.”.
B-2 bombers involved in US strike on Iran nuclear facilities return to Missouri Air Force base
Read full article: B-2 bombers involved in US strike on Iran nuclear facilities return to Missouri Air Force baseThe B-2 stealth bombers that dropped massive bunker-buster bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities have began returning to their U.S. base in Missouri.
Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summit
Read full article: Hundreds protest in The Hague against NATO, days before the Dutch city hosts alliance summitHundreds of people are protesting against NATO and military spending and against a possible conflict with Iran, two days before a summit of the alliance in The Hague that is seeking to increase allies’ defense budgets.
Clarke Schmidt pitches 7 hitless innings in Yankees 1-hitter, 9-0 rout of Orioles
Read full article: Clarke Schmidt pitches 7 hitless innings in Yankees 1-hitter, 9-0 rout of OriolesClarke Schmidt pitched seven hitless innings and the New York Yankees held the Baltimore Orioles to one hit in a 9-0 rout.
Dolce & Gabbana embrace wrinkled romance for spring-summer 2026
Read full article: Dolce & Gabbana embrace wrinkled romance for spring-summer 2026Dolce & Gabbana have welcomed the summer heat with a collection steeped in crumpled, take-me-anywhere ease, debuting their spring-Summer 2026 menswear line at Milan Fashion Week.
How the AP decided to refer to the conflict between Israel and Iran as a war
Read full article: How the AP decided to refer to the conflict between Israel and Iran as a warThe Associated Press is calling the current conflict between Israel and Iran a war, given the scope, intensity and duration of military activities on both sides.
City to host three summer heat resource fairs in June
Read full article: City to host three summer heat resource fairs in JuneThese free events will be hosted by the City’s Office of Sustainability and “aim to empower residents with tools and resources to help keep their homes and communities cool this summer,” according to a press release.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's primariesVoters across New York state Tuesday will pick nominees in municipal primaries that include high-profile comeback bids in New York City by a former governor and a former congressman who both left office mired in scandal.
Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest
Read full article: Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in MidwestSummer will make a dramatic entrance in the U.S. this week with a heat dome that will bring stifling heat and uncomfortable humidity to millions.
Federal judge to deny Trump administration's motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projects
Read full article: Federal judge to deny Trump administration's motion to dismiss lawsuit over block on wind projectsA federal judge in Massachusetts said Wednesday he plans to deny a motion by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit over its blocking of wind energy projects, siding with a coalition of state attorneys general.
Student loan payments have restarted. Here's how to manage the impact to your credit score
Read full article: Student loan payments have restarted. Here's how to manage the impact to your credit scoreMillions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection.
Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New Mexico
Read full article: Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New MexicoThe Supreme Court has restarted plans to temporarily store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico, even as the nation is at an impasse over a permanent solution.
Photos capture shooting of a man by a Kenyan police officer during protests against police brutality
Read full article: Photos capture shooting of a man by a Kenyan police officer during protests against police brutalityAn Associated Press photographer captured the shooting of a civilian by a Kenyan police officer in the head at close range.
Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki and Chrysler among companies recalling vehicles due to safety issues
Read full article: Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki and Chrysler among companies recalling vehicles due to safety issuesSeveral car and motorcycle manufacturers are recalling specific models due to safety concerns.
Eruption of Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano creates ash plume visible 90 miles away
Read full article: Eruption of Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano creates ash plume visible 90 miles awayMount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia has erupted, spewing towering columns of hot ash.
Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies woman fatally shot on Northwest Side
Read full article: Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identifies woman fatally shot on Northwest SideThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a woman who police said was shot and killed on the Northwest Side of San Antonio.
Study finds planetary waves linked to wild summer weather have tripled since 1950
Read full article: Study finds planetary waves linked to wild summer weather have tripled since 1950A new study says climate change has tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the last 75 years.
Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy center
Read full article: Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from New Jersey faith-based pregnancy centerThe Supreme Court will hear from a faith-based pregnancy center in New Jersey challenging a state investigation into whether it misled people into thinking its services included referrals for abortion.
Credit scores decline for millions as US student loan collections restart
Read full article: Credit scores decline for millions as US student loan collections restartMillions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection.
Photos of military parade marking Army’s 250th anniversary amid anti-Trump protests
Read full article: Photos of military parade marking Army’s 250th anniversary amid anti-Trump protestsA large military parade showcasing American power, requested by President Donald Trump to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary, took place in Washington, D.C., featuring tanks, troops and marching bands.
In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US
Read full article: In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the USIn his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others.
Woman killed in Northwest Side shooting; multiple people detained for questioning, SAPD says
Read full article: Woman killed in Northwest Side shooting; multiple people detained for questioning, SAPD saysMultiple people were detained for questioning after a woman was fatally shot on the Northwest Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force, despite ex-officials warning of chaos
Read full article: Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force, despite ex-officials warning of chaosPresident Donald Trump has told government agencies to consolidate their wildland firefighting into a single program.
Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
Read full article: Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortionIllinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has asked for an investigation into a suburban Chicago police department for allegedly sharing data from automatic license-plate readers with a Texas sheriff seeking a woman who had an abortion.
EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they say
Read full article: EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they sayThe Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution.
Meet the charitable foundation carrying the little-known legacy of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game'
Read full article: Meet the charitable foundation carrying the little-known legacy of 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game'“Take Me out to the Ball Game” is more than just a song sung every summer in baseball stadiums around the United States.
Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddling
Read full article: Members of the Fulbright scholarship board resign, accusing Trump of meddlingNearly all the members of a board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright scholarships on Wednesday resigned in protest of what they call the Trump administration’s meddling with the selection of award recipients, according to a statement they issued.
Peanuts or almonds? Rice or millet? Planet-friendly grocery shopping choices go beyond cutting meat
Read full article: Peanuts or almonds? Rice or millet? Planet-friendly grocery shopping choices go beyond cutting meatIf you want to make diet choices that help the planet, the most common and effective advice is to eat fewer animals and more plants.
Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster response
Read full article: Aid groups weigh how much more they can help if FEMA reduces its disaster responseWith concern and confusion over how the federal government will respond to disasters this summer, aid groups are readying to expand the ways they help communities after hurricanes, fires and other storms.
Associated Press seeks full appeals court hearing on access to Trump administration events
Read full article: Associated Press seeks full appeals court hearing on access to Trump administration eventsThe Associated Press has asked for a full hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, seeking to overturn last week's decision by three judges of that court that continues to allow the Trump administration to restrict the outlet's access to cover presidential events.
Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'
Read full article: Transportation chief seeks to weaken fuel economy standards, calls Biden-era rule 'illegal'Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Biden-era fuel economy standards for gas-guzzling cars and trucks are illegal and moved to reverse the rules.
Lambda Legal, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ rights, exceeded fundraising goal by $105M
Read full article: Lambda Legal, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ rights, exceeded fundraising goal by $105MThe legal aid group Lambda Legal has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified.
Teen girl testifies behind closed doors in Wander Franco trial in the Dominican Republic
Read full article: Teen girl testifies behind closed doors in Wander Franco trial in the Dominican RepublicTampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has appeared in court in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a teenage girl who testified behind closed doors.
Peruvian migrant acquitted in the first trial over the new militarized zone at US-Mexico border
Read full article: Peruvian migrant acquitted in the first trial over the new militarized zone at US-Mexico borderA Peruvian woman who crossed the U.S. border illegally has been acquitted of unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern border.
How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacks
Read full article: How AP calculated the costs and death toll of EPA rule rollbacksWhen Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed rolling back more than two dozen rules aimed at protecting clean air and water, he called it the biggest day for deregulation in American history.
Trump EPA rollbacks would weaken rules projected to save billions of dollars and thousands of lives
Read full article: Trump EPA rollbacks would weaken rules projected to save billions of dollars and thousands of livesWhen the head of the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year announced a massive rollback of environmental regulations, he said it would spark a “Golden Age” for the American economy.
Teacher in Nigeria loses dozens of relatives and pupils in devastating floods
Read full article: Teacher in Nigeria loses dozens of relatives and pupils in devastating floodsMany of the victims of the devastating flood that struck central Nigeria on May 29 are Almajiri pupils, the boys sent to learn the Quran and made to live with their teachers under tough conditions.
Trump banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the US. Here's what to know
Read full article: Trump banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the US. Here's what to knowPresident Donald Trump has banned travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 countries and restricted access for people from seven others.
Inside a historic church painted with murals that reflect searing social commentary
Read full article: Inside a historic church painted with murals that reflect searing social commentaryWorkers have completed a phase of conservation work on historic murals by the late artist Maxo Vanka at St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church near Pittsburgh.
MrBeast aims to raise millions for his charity by offering a weekend experience to six-figure donors
Read full article: MrBeast aims to raise millions for his charity by offering a weekend experience to six-figure donorsMrBeast plans to turn the success of his Amazon Prime Video reality competition series into millions of dollars for charity.
Supreme Court to hear private prison company appeal in suit over immigration detainee $1-a-day wages
Read full article: Supreme Court to hear private prison company appeal in suit over immigration detainee $1-a-day wagesThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from a private prison company facing a lawsuit claiming immigration detainees were forced to work and paid a $1 a day in Colorado.
What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what is Eid al-Adha? Why are they significant for Muslims?
Read full article: What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what is Eid al-Adha? Why are they significant for Muslims?Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year on Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that is one of the pillars of Islam.
31 Palestinians are killed heading to a Gaza aid site, witnesses say. Israel denies responsibility
Read full article: 31 Palestinians are killed heading to a Gaza aid site, witnesses say. Israel denies responsibilityHealth officials and witnesses in Gaza say at least 31 people have been killed and over 170 wounded while on their way to receive food aid.
French Open players often make schedule requests. No one wanted to miss the Champions League final
Read full article: French Open players often make schedule requests. No one wanted to miss the Champions League finalThe French Open isn’t the only sports event in Europe drawing attention from tennis players.
Ukraine says it's ready to resume talks with Russia but needs clarity on Kremlin's terms
Read full article: Ukraine says it's ready to resume talks with Russia but needs clarity on Kremlin's termsA Ukraine presidential adviser says Ukraine is ready to resume direct peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday but insists that the Kremlin provide a promised memorandum setting out its position on ending the war.
Half of world's population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts say
Read full article: Half of world's population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts sayScientists say 4 billion people, about half the world’s population, experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat because of human-caused climate change from May 2024 to May 2025.
Trump's latest pardons benefit an array of political allies and public figures
Read full article: Trump's latest pardons benefit an array of political allies and public figuresThe latest pardons by President Donald Trump are another example of him flexing his power to bestow clemency on political allies and prominent public officials, including those convicted of defrauding the public.
CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared
Read full article: CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soaredThe typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.
Mark Cuban and Wyclef Jean to headline Global Citizen's first Detroit summit on the future of cities
Read full article: Mark Cuban and Wyclef Jean to headline Global Citizen's first Detroit summit on the future of citiesGlobal Citizen is unveiling the lineup for its summer conference on urban revitalization in Detroit.
Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects
Read full article: Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effectsNatural gas has become a go-to fuel for power plants from coast to coast, sometimes replacing dirtier coal-fired plants and, by extension, improving air quality.
Truckers' protests in Iran grow and win support from prominent dissidents
Read full article: Truckers' protests in Iran grow and win support from prominent dissidentsTruck drivers in Iran have blocked roads and ports as part of their strike protesting low salaries, high insurance rates, and a possible hike in fuel prices.
Philanthropy wants to build Gen Z's confidence in institutions. Will youth empowerment foster trust?
Read full article: Philanthropy wants to build Gen Z's confidence in institutions. Will youth empowerment foster trust?Gen Z tends to lack trust in the major institutions that previous generations expected to safeguard their futures.
Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn
Read full article: Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warnTop weather agencies warn that the world should get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes the globe to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes.
TMI Episcopal guard, son of former NBA coach Monty Williams, commits to Baylor
Read full article: TMI Episcopal guard, son of former NBA coach Monty Williams, commits to BaylorThe son of former NBA coach Monty Williams has committed to play college basketball at Baylor University, according to several reports.
Albanian ex-President Ilir Meta charged with corruption and money laundering
Read full article: Albanian ex-President Ilir Meta charged with corruption and money launderingFormer Albanian President Ilir Meta has been formally charged with corruption, money laundering, tax evasion and hiding property from authorities.