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Defense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Charlie Kirk’s killing
July 10, 2026
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk tried to…
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asks Sen. Mitch McConnell to give a public update on his condition
July 9, 2026
By BILL BARROW Associated Press Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is directly asking Sen. Mitch McConnell, the state’s most powerful figure in Congress, to disclose more about his condition after three…
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New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war
July 9, 2026
By WILL WEISSERT, FARNOUSH AMIRI and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he believes the ceasefire with Iran is over. He says he’s not sure…
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DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant’s lawyers
July 8, 2026
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability…
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Trump warns Iran that US is preparing for more strikes after saying ceasefire is over
July 8, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that the U.S. was preparing for another night of strikes, just hours after he said the ceasefire…
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President Trump meets NATO leaders as they try to show they are serious about defense
July 7, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump meets fellow NATO leaders at a summit on Tuesday as the alliance tries to persuade him that their countries are actively increasing their military capabilities while the…
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Prosecutors to lay out their case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
July 6, 2026
By MATTHEW BROWN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Charlie Kirk’s widow and parents are expected this week in a Utah court where prosecutors seeking the…
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3 firefighters killed in Colorado remembered for their bravery as wildfires churn in the West
July 6, 2026
By JESSICA HILL, WUFEI YU and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press With wildfires burning across many Western states, wildland firefighters gathered Sunday to pay tribute to three of their own who…
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Trump visits newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota’s Badlands
July 2, 2026
By JACK DURA and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press MEDORA, N.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump visited North Dakota on Wednesday to see the newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, a…
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Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland
July 1, 2026
By JAMEY KEATEN and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ECONE, Switzerland (AP) — A group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday by consecrating four bishops without his…
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US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz
June 30, 2026
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal…
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A strong aftershock rattles Venezuela as rescue workers race to find survivors
June 29, 2026
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — A strong aftershock jolted Venezuela early Monday following last week’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes, as civilians and emergency responders kept combing through the ruins of fallen…
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Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
June 25, 2026
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing…
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US stocks edge higher in early trading as falling oil prices help take pressure off the market
June 24, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging higher on Wall Street as falling bond yields and lower oil prices help ease pressure on the market. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%…
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The Strait of Hormuz’s future is unsettled even as more ships venture through
June 23, 2026
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an…
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Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war
June 22, 2026
By AAMER MADHANI, JAMEY KEATEN, SEUNG MIN KIM and JOSH BOAK Associated Press OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian…
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Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case to decide if prosecutors could be punished for comments in media
June 22, 2026
By MATTHEW BROWN and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press The Utah judge in the murder case over Charlie Kirk’s killing says he will rule Monday whether prosecutors could face sanctions for…
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer quits and will stay on until successor is chosen
June 22, 2026
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. He said he was stepping down…
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New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebs fill the streets
June 18, 2026
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson held up the golden NBA championship trophy for a forest of outstretched hands to…
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U.S. lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials
June 18, 2026
By WILL WEISSERT and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Thursday lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the Strait…
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