The Los Angeles Sparks traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for a 2025 first-round pick, Monique Akoa Makani, and a 2028 second-round draft choice. The deal, finalized before Sunday's trade deadline, sees Plum join Phoenix while recovering from a lower leg injury.
Country star Brad Paisley described Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden as "one of the least pretentious" despite its celebrity guest list. He highlighted the personal invitation and the couple's $26 million donation to charities, including his co-founded nonprofit, The Store.
ESPN is undergoing significant layoffs, primarily due to its acquisition of NFL Network and other NFL digital assets, impacting both production staff and some on-air talent like Ryan Clark and Karl Ravech.
Two Chinese AI companies, Moonshot AI and Alibaba, unveiled new models claiming to compete with top US systems like OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and Anthropic's Claude Fable 5. These open-weight, aggressively priced models have surprised markets, raising concerns about US tech dominance, investment in AI infrastructure, and national security implications, despite years of warnings about China's AI advancements.
Two unnamed individuals are facing new charges in the UK, including rape, sex trafficking, and the production of 'extreme pornography'.
Wally Funk, a pioneering aviator who was among the first women to undergo astronaut testing and later became the oldest woman in space, has died at 87. Funk died peacefully at her Texas apartment after a recent illness.
Many Jewish Americans feel politically alienated due to divisions over the Gaza war, with a poll showing neither party adequately represents them. Concerns about rising antisemitism are high, yet support for Jewish people from Democrats and Republicans is perceived as lacking.
Utah prosecutors presented video evidence Tuesday showing suspect Tyler James Robinson allegedly on the Utah Valley University campus and on a rooftop before conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot. Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder and faces the death penalty.
Studios increasingly use influencers for film promotion, recognizing their reach to younger, diverse audiences. While some critics lament the shift, influencer screenings are seen as a smart marketing strategy, creating content arcs and driving theater attendance.
Controversial Harvard cosmologist Avi Loeb, known for his theories on alien life, is heading a new, secret US scientific advisory panel on UFO security risks. The panel, which has requested Pentagon data, aims to analyze unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) from a national security perspective, though some critics question Loeb's unconventional approach and lack of security experience.
Melat Kiros, a democratic socialist, defeated incumbent Diana DeGette in Colorado's primary elections. Support for Israel became a key issue in the campaign, with Kiros calling for an arms embargo against Israel and accusing it of genocide in Gaza.
A whistleblower alleges the DEA knowingly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into New Mexico, including Albuquerque, to secure larger drug-trafficking busts. Officials and the state's attorney general are launching investigations into the claims, which the DEA denies.
Mark Kellogg, the first journalist killed on assignment for The Associated Press, died 150 years ago at the Battle of Little Bighorn. Embedded with Custer's troops, Kellogg's reporting circulated widely, granting him posthumous fame despite his brief career and biased views.
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for power forward Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick swaps, and three future second-round picks. The deal, part of a larger transaction, is expected to create a record trade exception of nearly $41 million for the Hornets.
DEA agents allegedly permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills onto New Mexico streets between 2023-2025, a tactic to build larger cases against traffickers. This strategy, condemned by agents as dangerous, is defended by officials as necessary for targeting "bigger fish."
Top negotiators from the US, Iran, and Pakistan have arrived in Switzerland for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire and reaching a deal on Iran's nuclear program. Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and defense chief Asim Munir are mediating.
Top negotiators from the US, Iran, and Pakistan have arrived in Switzerland for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire and reaching a deal on Iran's nuclear program. The talks are overshadowed by fighting in Lebanon and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Mexican military forces intercepted and brought down a drone near the South Korean team's World Cup training camp. The incident, part of a broader security plan for the 2026 World Cup, occurred before the match between Mexico and South Korea. The South Korean coach deemed the event 'unfortunate' but stated it did not impact their training.
A new AP-NORC poll reveals most Americans view fundamental civil liberties like voting and free speech as vital to the nation's identity. However, a significant majority also believe these rights are under threat, with concerns varying across demographics and political affiliations.
US authorities arrested five individuals from Ohio, Missouri, and California in connection with a plot to attack a White House UFC event with guns and explosive-laden drones. The alleged plan aimed to "jumpstart" a revolution.
Cinco dos sete moradores presos em uma caverna no Laos foram resgatados; dois ainda estão presos devido a enchentes. Equipes internacionais, incluindo mergulhadores da Finlândia, Malásia, Japão, Indonésia, França e Austrália, auxiliam no resgate.
Equipes de resgate encontraram dois trabalhadores em escombros de hotel em construção nas Filipinas; um morreu, outro foi retirado sem vida. O desabamento deixou 3 mortos e 17 desaparecidos. Cão farejador auxiliou nas buscas.
China's Shein is acquiring Everlane, the retailer known for ethical and sustainable clothing. The deal aims to provide Everlane with financial stability amidst declining sales and mounting debt, though it may alienate core customers.
Howard Fendrich, a veteran Associated Press sports writer known for his detailed prose covering tennis, Olympics, and skiing, has died at 55. His wife confirmed his death following a cancer diagnosis. Fendrich's career spanned 33 years at AP, beginning as an intern in Rome.
