By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Novak Djokovic will begin his pursuit of a fifth consecutive Wimbledon championship and eighth overall on Monday. He also will be attempting to claim an Open era-record 24th Grand Slam trophy over the coming two weeks. And there is also this in the offing: Djokovic
Continue Reading By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will head to Europe at week’s end for a three-country trip intended to bolster the international coalition against Russian aggression as the war in Ukraine extends well into its second year. The main focus of Biden’s five-day visit will be the annual NATO
Continue Reading By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — An ailing elephant that Thailand had presented to Sri Lanka more than two decades ago returned to his native land for medical treatment Sunday following allegations that the animal was badly abused while living at a Buddhist temple. The male elephant, known in Sri Lanka as Muthu
Continue Reading By ALI SWENSON Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Moms for Liberty, a “parental rights” group that has sought to take over school boards in multiple states, is looking to expand those efforts across the country and to other education posts in 2024 and beyond. The effort is setting up a clash with teachers unions and
Continue Reading By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal prosecutor leading the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is pushing back against claims that he was blocked from pursuing criminal charges in Los Angeles and Washington and denies retaliating against an IRS official who disclosed details about the case. In a two-page letter
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By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — To her tens of thousands of adoring online fans, fashionable two-legged feline Cecily is the cat’s pajamas. The 5-year-old Siamese-mix is a permanent resident of The Cattery animal shelter in Corpus Christi, Texas, where she’s lived since she was 2 months old, said Katie Hatfield, The Cattery’s social
Continue Reading By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Through history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public. They’ve bailed to the beach, the mountains, the golf course, the farm, the ranch. In the middle of the Depression, Franklin Roosevelt was sailing to Hawaii on
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By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — On a spring day in Oakland, California, under the beams of a Victorian-age mansion, Karen Tierney stood surrounded by centuries of history. Tierney is a professional dressmaker and textile restorer, and had gathered 12 of her clients to model wedding dresses sewed or restored by Tierney’s own hand. Some
Continue Reading KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After a relative lull, Russia launched a drone attack early Sunday on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, officials said. It was the first such attack of the war in 12 days. All of the Iranian-made Shahed exploding drones were detected and shot down, according to Serhii Popko, the head of the Kyiv city
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By Andrew Torgan and Daniel Wine, CNN (CNN) — We’ve got some good news this Fourth of July weekend if you’re planning a big cookout: Overall prices for foods typically found at such gatherings are down slightly from last year’s record high. Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. The weekend
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Moberly police are investigating after two armed robberies were reported in the area. According to Moberly Police, the first incident happened June 14. near the intersection of Windsor Place and Fisk Ave. The victim told police they were approached by a black man who pulled put a gun and demanded money. The
Continue Reading By ALI SWENSON Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty is looking to expand its efforts to elect school board candidates in 2024 and beyond, as well as get involved in other education races. The group’s co-founder said during its annual summit in Philadelphia that Moms for Liberty will use
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By Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — We’ve all seen it. Many of us have done it. We treat dog walks as a chance to accomplish two (or three) things at once, leading our pooches around the neighborhood while gazing at our phones, chatting with a friend, listening to a podcast or pushing a stroller. The
Continue Reading By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer An enormous medical bill can trigger a wave of panic, but try to resist. That startling invoice that arrived in the mail may not be what you wind up paying. Errors or slow insurance payments may have inflated the total. Even if it’s accurate, financial aid or other assistance
Continue Reading By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — An ailing elephant that Thailand had presented to Sri Lanka more than two decades has returned to its native land to get medical treatment after animal lovers charged that he had been badly abused. The elephant, known in Sri Lanka as Muthu Raja, or Pearly King, was
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Alonso and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — One person is in police custody after at least seven people were wounded in a shooting at a Wichita, Kansas, nightclub overnight, Wichita Police said Sunday. No one has died as a result of the shooting, which occurred at 12:58 a.m. inside a business at 222
Continue Reading By SARA BURNETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women. More than a dozen candidates are seeking the nomination, including several long shots who announced their bids in recent weeks, in what is the party’s most diverse presidential field ever.
Continue Reading By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Through history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public. They’ve bailed to the beach, the mountains, the golf course, the farm, the ranch. Other presidents have inserted themselves front and center on Independence Day. Teddy Roosevelt
Continue Reading KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia has launched a drone attack on the capital Kyiv. It was the first such attack of the war in 12 days. The head of the Kyiv city administration said Sunday that all of the Iranian-made Shahed exploding drones were detected and shot down. The surrounding Kyiv region
Continue Reading By JULIO CORTEZ and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore on Sunday — killing two people, wounding 28 and leaving an extensive crime scene that marred the U.S. holiday weekend, police said. Three of the wounded were in critical condition. Baltimore Police Department Acting Commissioner Richard
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