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Stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month. Some LGBTQ+ people see a silver lining in that
June 16, 2024 14:43 - 44 secondsAP correspondent Julie Walker reports stores are more subdued in observing Pride Month this year.
A usually joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war's punishing toll
June 16, 2024 14:38 - 59 secondsAP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on the struggles facing Palestinians in Gaza during the Muslim holiday Eid al Adha. ((eed ahl ahd-HAH'))
Wildfire north of Los Angeles spreads as authorities evacuate 1,200 people
June 16, 2024 13:39 - 39 secondsAP correspondent Julie Walker reports on one of the wildfires burning in California, this one near LA. ((watch for dating))
Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $28 million at a fundraiser featuring dire warnings about Trump
June 16, 2024 13:07 - 53 secondsAP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on a star-studded Hollywood fundraiser for President Joe Biden.
Israel's army says it will pause daytime fighting along a route in southern Gaza to help ramp up aid
June 16, 2024 13:07 - 36 secondsAP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on much-needed aid distribution in Gaza.
Melendez hits grand slam on 12th pitch, Royals beat Dodgers 7-2 as Yamamoto leaves early
June 16, 2024 05:11 - 40 secondsThe Royals beat the Dodgers behind their ace and a bases-loaded blast. AP correspondent Dave Ferry reports.
Oilers rout the Panthers 8-1 in Game 4 to avoid being swept in the Stanley Cup Final
June 16, 2024 04:25 - 43 secondsThe Oilers put the Panthers' celebration on ice. AP correspondent Dave Ferry reports.
Devers' 2-run double helps Red Sox beat Yankees, stop Rodón's 7-start winning streak
June 16, 2024 03:38 - 44 secondsThe Red Sox force a rubber match in their three-game series against the rival Yankees. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
DeChambeau a one-man show at Pinehurst No. 2 and leads US Open by 3
June 16, 2024 01:57 - 42 secondsBryson DeChambeau has pulled away to a commanding three-shot lead after the third round of the US Open Golf Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Correspondent Graeme Agars reports.
Springer scores twice, six pitchers combine on 8-hitter as Blue Jays beat Guardians 5-0
June 16, 2024 01:57 - 44 secondsA Guardians starter labors while trying to chew innings in a loss to the Blue Jays. AP correspondent Dave Ferry reports.
Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34 points to lead the Liberty over the Aces 90-82
June 16, 2024 01:07 - 45 secondsThe Liberty win a rematch of last year's WNBA Finals. Correspondent Jane Ferry reports.
Anthony Santander homers twice, drives in 4 to help the Orioles beat Phillies 6-2
June 16, 2024 00:48 - 44 secondsThe Orioles even their three-game series with the Phillies. AP correspondent Dave Ferry reports.
Marcell Ozuna hits 1 of 4 Braves home runs in 9-2 rout of Rays
June 16, 2024 00:48 - 47 secondsThe Braves continue their scoring surge. AP correspondent Dave Ferry reports.
On Father's Day, this LGBTQ+ couple celebrates the friend who helped make their family dream reality
June 15, 2024 20:18 - 59 secondsAP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on a same-sex couple from Kansas, honoring the man who fathered their children.
Think cicadas are weird? Check out superfans, who eat the bugs, use them in art and even striptease
June 15, 2024 20:18 - 43 secondsAP correspondent Julie Walker reports on cicadas, the periodical bugs emerging after a deep sleep, on the menu.
On this week's AP Religion Minute, Pope Francis holds an audience of comedians, and Southern Baptists oust a church over women pastors.
June 15, 2024 19:35 - 58 secondsAP correspondent Walter Ratliff has the AP Religion Minute, with Pope Francis holding an audience of comedians, and a Southern Baptist vote.
Dutch tourist found dead on Greek island and 4 other foreign tourists are missing on 3 islands
June 15, 2024 17:39 - 45 secondsAP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on a string of deaths and disappearances of tourists in the blistering hot Greek islands.
Much of U.S. braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies
June 15, 2024 17:39 - 46 secondsAP correspondent Julie Walker reports much of U.S. braces for extreme weather, from a heat wave to a snow storm to flooding.
French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country's snap elections
June 15, 2024 17:21 - 40 secondsAP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on intense political activity ahead of France's snap election.
8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza
June 15, 2024 16:16 - 44 secondsAP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on an explosion in southern Gaza that's killed a number of Israeli soldiers.
Police in Maine cancel shelter-in-place order after explosions and fire are reported
June 15, 2024 15:46 - 47 secondsAP correspondent Julie Walker reports on a crime situation and a series of explosions in Auburn, Maine that prompted local evacuations.
The US is removing aid pier from Gaza coast again due to weather, officials say
June 15, 2024 15:11 - 45 secondsAP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports the U.S. military is removing the aid pier from the Gaza coast, due to weather.
Biden goes straight from G7 to Hollywood fundraiser, balancing geopolitics with his reelection bid
June 15, 2024 15:06 - 52 secondsAP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on a star-studded fundraiser in Los Angeles tonight (Saturday) for President Joe Biden.
Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
June 15, 2024 14:15 - 42 secondsAP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on Muslim pilgrims gathered at Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for the second day of the Hajj.
Some hawking stem cells say they can treat almost anything. They can't
June 15, 2024 14:08 - 56 secondsAP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on lawsuits and warnings against signing up for pricey stem cell treatments.
All eyes are on Kate as she returns to public view at a military parade honoring King Charles III
June 15, 2024 13:25 - 47 secondsAP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports the U.K.'s Princess of Wales made her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis.
World leaders to meet at Swiss resort on possible Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent
June 15, 2024 13:23 - 35 secondsAP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports world leaders gather at a Swiss resort on a possible Ukraine peace roadmap, with Russia not there. ((watch for dating))
Phillies wait out an extra-inning rain delay, then outlast the Orioles 5-3 in 11
June 15, 2024 05:31 - 44 secondsThe Phillies draw first blood in their big matchup in Baltimore. AP correspondent Dave Ferry reports.
Friedl and Candelario homer off Peralta as Reds edge Brewers 6-5
June 15, 2024 05:11 - 44 secondsThe Reds pick up a sloppy win over the Brewers. Correspondent Chuck Freimund reports.
Alex Verdugo slugs 2-run HR, drives in 4 runs in return to Fenway as Yankees beat Red Sox 8-1
June 15, 2024 05:11 - 44 secondsThe first meeting of the season between two of baseball’s biggest rivals ended in lopsided fashion. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals
June 15, 2024 04:28 - 46 secondsThe Mavericks are sent packing, but they are going back to Boston instead of home. AP correspondent Dave Ferry reports.
Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals
June 15, 2024 04:28 - 46 secondsThe Mavericks are sent packing, but they are going back to Boston instead of home. AP correspondent Dave Ferry reports.
Riley, Ozuna lead hitting revival in Braves' 7-3 win over Rays, helping Sale improve to 7-0 at home
June 15, 2024 03:07 - 45 secondsThe Braves break out the bats early against the Rays. AP correspondnet Dave Ferry reports.
Will Brennan homers and scores twice, Logan Allen gets the win as Guardians beat Blue Jays 3-1
June 15, 2024 02:35 - 45 secondsThe Guardians remain road warriors following a win in Toronto. AP correspondent Dave Ferry reports.
Opal Lee gets keys to her new Texas home 85 years after a racist mob drove her family from that lot
June 15, 2024 01:48 - 41 secondsAP correspondent Norman Hall reports on a new home for the elderly survivor of a racist mob 85 years ago.
Crews rescue 30 people trapped upside down high on Oregon amusement park ride
June 15, 2024 01:12 - 32 secondsAP's Lisa Dwyer reports that multiple people were rescued after being trapped on a ride in Oregon.
Aberg takes 1-shot lead into weekend at Pinehurst in US Open debut
June 15, 2024 01:09 - 42 secondsLudvig Aberg holds a one shot lead at the half-way mark of the US Open championship at Pinehurst in North Carolina. ((NOTE pronunciation of Aberg is OH'-burg))
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers
June 15, 2024 00:44 - 41 secondsAP's Lisa Dwyer reports that a Judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers.
Speaker Johnson says House will go to court for Biden audio after Justice Dept. refused to prosecute
June 15, 2024 00:42 - 35 secondsAP correspondent Norman Hall reports on House Republican legal efforts to hold the attorney general in contempt.
A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say
June 14, 2024 23:50 - 36 secondsAP correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports that a Southwest plane that went into a Dutch roll was damaged in the incident.
California pelicans rehabilitated, released as wildlife officials investigate mystery illness
June 14, 2024 23:27 - 50 secondsAP correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports that since April, nearly four hundred pelicans have been rescued by wildlife centers in Northern, Central and Southern California.
The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trust
June 14, 2024 23:19 - 45 secondsAP correspondent Norman Hall reports on a RNC voter monitoring effort that is drawing criticism.
Alex Jones’ personal assets to be sold to pay $1.5B Sandy Hook debt. Company bankruptcy is dismissed
June 14, 2024 22:11 - 59 secondsAP correspondent Ed Donahue reports Alex Jones is being ordered to pay the families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Lynn Conway, microchip pioneer who overcame transgender discrimination, dies at 86
June 14, 2024 22:05 - 33 secondsAP correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports that a microchip pioneer who overcame transgender discrimination has died.
Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at the Vatican: 'You also make God smile'
June 14, 2024 22:01 - 57 secondsAP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a lot of laughing during a Papal visit at the Vatican.
Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records after European stocks slump
June 14, 2024 21:00 - 42 secondsMarkets ended the day with some gains, but more losses. ((self intro))
US Navy faces its most intense combat since World War II against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
June 14, 2024 20:35 - 59 secondsAP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the Navy's locked in its most intense running sea battle since World War II.
Demolition of the Parkland classroom building where 17 died in 2018 shooting begins
June 14, 2024 20:16 - 56 secondsAP correspondent Mike Hempen reports on School Shooting-Florida Building.
Justice Department won't prosecute Garland for contempt, says refusal to provide audio wasn't crime
June 14, 2024 19:27 - 52 secondsAP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the Justice Department says it will not prosecute Attorney General Merrick Garland after he was found in contempt of Congress.
Princess of Wales says she's making ‘good progress’ in cancer treatment, will attend a public event
June 14, 2024 18:10 - 35 secondsAP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports the Princess of Wales is ready to appear in public for the first time since her cancer diagnosis.