Author: Associated Press

Tropical Weather

Flooding from Chantal’s remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina

Aptopix Extreme Weather Texas

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas surpasses 100

Musk Trump

Musk says he’s forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law

South Korea Film Jurassic World Rebirth

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ bites off $318 million at the global box office

Tropical Weather

Chantal weakens to a tropical depression but raises concerns of flash flooding in North Carolina

Aptopix Extreme Weather Texas

Officials: At least 27 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for the missing

Tropical Storm

Tropical Storm Chantal forms off the coast of the Carolinas

Economy Jobs Report

U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways

Restaurants Egg Prices

Denny’s and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fall

Aptopix Congress Tax Cuts

UPDATE: Republican-led House gives final passage to Trump’s tax bill

North Carolina

NC governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills, calling them ‘mean-spirited’

Nissan Engine Recall

Nissan recalls more than 480,000 vehicles due to engine failure risk

Supreme Court

Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join

Ford Recall

Ford recalls more than 200,000 vehicles over malfunctioning rearview camera

Sexual Misconduct Diddy

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges in sex crimes case

Congress Tax Cuts Rural Hospital

How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator’s vote against Trump’s tax bill

Education Grant Freeze

Trump administration freezes $6B in funding for after-school, summer programs and more

Microsoft Layoffs

Microsoft announces another mass layoff

Sean Combs

UPDATE: Sean “Diddy” Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of a prostitution-related offense

Sean Combs

Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts in Diddy trial, judge indicates they’ll keep deliberating

Deputy Killed South Carolina

SC deputy shot and killed in what sheriff calls an ambush

Congress Tax Cuts

Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie

Obit Jimmy Swaggart

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90

Goldman Sachs: Artificial Intelligence Could Impact 300 Million Jobs

Senate strikes AI provision from GOP bill after uproar from the states

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Musk proposes a new political party, Trump suggests DOGE ‘might have to go back and eat Elon’

Sun Fever Basketball

She’s got game: WNBA expansion coming in 2028 – Who’s getting a team?

Supreme Court Affirmative Action

Trump administration finds Harvard failed to protect Jewish students, threatens to cut all funding

Supreme Court Transgender Health

Supreme Court throws out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in NC and 3 other states

Sean Combs

Jury due to begin deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

Generic Congress

Senate Republicans are in a sprint on Trump’s big bill after a weekend of setbacks

Breaking News

2 killed in sniper ambush as Idaho firefighters come under siege from rifle fire

Suns Hornets Trade Basketball

Hornets acquire Collin Sexton from Jazz for Jusuf Nurkic, 2nd-round draft pick, AP source says

Britain F1 The Movie Premiere

‘F1’ opens with $55 million, delivering Apple its biggest big-screen hit

Senate Tillis

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won’t seek reelection after opposing Trump’s bill

Beyonce Buffalo Soldiers Controversy

Fans criticize Beyoncé for shirt calling Native Americans ‘the enemies of peace’

Cwc Benfica Chelsea Soccer

Chelsea coach Maresca says US ‘is not the right place’ for Club World Cup after lightning delay

Congress Tax Cuts

Senate Republicans advance Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill after dramatic late-night vote

State of the Union

What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill now before the Senate

Britain Cocaine Seized

UK authorities seize cocaine worth more than $130 million from a ship at London port

Be Well Ticks

How to protect yourself from ticks year-round

Heat Safety Kids Things To Know

Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars

Congress Tax Cuts

The Senate is working to put Trump’s big bill back on track but hurdles remain

Sean Combs

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing

Trump

Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over its ‘egregious Tax’ on technology firms

Cwc Mamelodi Sundowns Fluminense Soccer

More than 1 million empty seats for Club World Cup group stage. Knockout rounds up next

Britain F1 The Movie Premiere

Home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say

North Carolina Shrimp Protest

North Carolina legislature leaves after passing Helene aid package, but still no budget

College Grads Unemployment

Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall US joblessness rate

Us Abortion

Supreme Court says states can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood

Nascar Pocono Auto Racing

Prime Video’s NASCAR viewership averages 2.16 million as younger fans tune in

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