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U.S. President Donald Trump walks away after a group photo of leaders at the G7 summit, Tuesday, Ju...

White House talking points claim victories in initial Iran deal but often don’t meet reality

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has informed supporters that President Donald Trump has accomplished his goals in the war with Iran despite the details of an initial agreement remaining unclear and negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program still to be held. In a series of talking points sent to Trump supporters and Republican members of […]
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Who is Mike DeWine, the Republican Ohio governor who has called for an end to the death penalty?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday used his bully pulpit to call for an end to the death penalty in Ohio. The 79-year-old Republican cited his expertise on the issue as a former county prosecutor, member of both chambers of Congress and Ohio attorney general, as well as his seven years as […]
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Judge rules transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms

A judge ruled Tuesday that transgender people won’t face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms that match their gender identities. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford puts on hold enforcement of key components of a law adopted in March — and set to take effect July 1 — that went further than […]
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JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. ‘The View’ had other plans

Vice President JD Vance, appearing Tuesday on ABC’s “The View” to promote his newly released memoir on faith, was put on the spot from the first question, peppered for nearly an hour on Jeffrey Epstein, the economy, immigration and other issues facing the Trump administration. The appearance was notable because it marked a rare foray […]
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JON GAMBRELL, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iran says the deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon

Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon.
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ICE says relaxed detention standards ‘reduce the burden’ on contractors running its lockups

Contractors running Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities can rely more heavily on artificial intelligence tools to communicate with detainees and continue refusing to pay the minimum wage for detainees’ “voluntary work,” under relaxed detention standards released Monday. ICE said the standards, which apply to for-profit contractors and jails that hold detainees, were revised to “reduce […]
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Suspect in deadly shooting of National Guard troops pleads not guilty to new charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges in a new indictment that make him eligible for a possible death sentence if he is convicted. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, was arraigned on 17 counts, including […]
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Former Trump attorneys, aides plead not guilty to Wisconsin fake elector felony charges

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attorney for the 2020 campaign in Wisconsin and two former aides all pleaded not guilty Tuesday to felony forgery charges for their roles in a fake elector scheme designed to overturn Trump’s loss in the swing state. Jim Troupis, a former judge who was Trump’s Wisconsin campaign attorney, […]
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Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday declined to overturn a Wisconsin judge’s obstruction of justice conviction for helping a man evade immigration officers who showed up at a courtroom looking to detain him. The case against Hannah Dugan, who resigned from the Milwaukee County Circuit Court following her conviction, was an early […]
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Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

MIAMI (AP) — A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast of Texas could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said. The storms threatened to bring heavy downpours that could lead to dangerous floods across southern states including Texas and Louisiana. The system was centered […]
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Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years, according to court filings. The complaint filed in Franklin, Tennessee, by the “Hard Fought Hallelujah” singer lists the reason for divorce as irreconcilable differences. The couple were married in Las Vegas in 2016. The filing lists […]
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FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jos...

Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights from the Education Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of civil rights in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education. Trump’s Republican administration made the […]
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Federal prosecutors charge 15 people it says impeded agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced charges against 15 people who are accused of impeding federal agents during the Trump administration’s massive immigration surge in Minnesota earlier this year. The investigation targeted two “Minneapolis-based antifa groups” whose members were trained in “surveillance, operational planning and rapid mobilization against law enforcement,” Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen […]
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A taste of home, yerba mate is a shared bond for many World Cup fans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alongside their flags, jerseys and songs, fans at World Cup matches are bringing along their cups and straws to share a sip of yerba mate as they root on their national teams. The caffeinated beverage that is ubiquitous in some South American countries has spread alongside the multicultural appeal of […]
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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May ...

Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is giving Indiana more flexibility over how it decides to spend its federal grant money, the third state to receive such exemptions from the Education Department as it seeks to “return education to the states.” Indiana’s plan will consolidate $50 million in federal money from five funding streams into […]
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A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say

CHICAGO (AP) — A person is in custody in an investigation of a large cross set on fire in a well-known Chicago park, police said Tuesday. The burning cross was discovered June 9 in Grant Park, where Barack Obama delivered his acceptance speech when he was elected the nation’s first Black president in 2008. A […]
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MICHELLE CHAPMAN and DEE-ANN DURBIN, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pizza Hut, where sales have lagged with arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion

Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands.
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The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations

NEW YORK (AP) — Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data. There were slightly fewer than 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While that appears to be a small decline from about […]
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Luigi Mangione’s hearing delayed a day after DA failed to tell jail he’s needed in court

NEW YORK (AP) — A hearing for Luigi Mangione ’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was postponed until Wednesday after prosecutors said they failed to inform his jailors that he was needed in court. Judge Gregory Carro had scheduled the hearing for Tuesday but adjourned it about a half-hour […]
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Judge who had sex in courthouse and attended political event agrees to exit Georgia election case

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and attended a partisan event, then lied when confronted with the allegations, has recused herself in a fight over Georgia election records after the U.S. Department of Justice raised questions about […]
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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago. The term-limited governor has repeatedly postponed scheduled executions in the […]
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McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

McDonald’s is frying up some apple pies to honor America’s 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it’s bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They’ll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23. McDonald’s is one of several fast food companies offering semiquincentennial […]
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Nvidia’s Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs. A test will come in Texas

SHERMAN, Texas (AP) — Jensen Huang’s company Nvidia makes the computer chips that unleashed a revolution in artificial intelligence. Now he’s wagering that an AI buildout can revive U.S. manufacturing, pushing past limits facing science and society. That vision might hinge on a factory groundbreaking an hour north of Dallas. Nvidia is formally unveiling on […]
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People vote in a runoff election at Park Tavern, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike...

The Latest: Primary elections in Alabama, Oklahoma and Georgia further test Trump’s influence

An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries. But is it worth more than $100 million in Georgia? Can it propel a congressman past an insurgent outsider in Alabama? Can it transform a candidate into a front-runner in Oklahoma? Trump has been at the center of this year’s midterm campaigns, […]
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