Hot Off The Wire

Program note: Hot off the Wire will return on Wednesday, July 9, after a short holiday break.

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Truckers work on English skills as US proficiency policy takes effect.
• A Revolutionary War-era boat is being painstakingly rebuilt after centuries buried beneath Manhattan.
• 'Gas station heroin' is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the facts.
• These Canadian rocks may be the oldest on Earth.
• London's secret wartime tunnels are set to draw tourists with a spy museum and underground bar.
• Commuter traffic stops for whales on Australia's humpback highway.
• Flutes for Fido Volunteers play music to soothe shelter animals.
• Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear.
• Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books.
• Iran says level of damage to nuclear sites caused by US strike is 'high.'
• Trump says Iran must open itself to inspection to verify it doesn't restart its nuclear program.
• MAGA leaders warned bombing Iran would backfire on Trump. So far, his voters are cheering the move.
• Bipartisan bill aims to block Chinese AI from federal agencies.
• Key inflation gauge rose last month while Americans cut back on spending.
• Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall US joblessness rate.
• A wedding for the ages Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Venice extravaganza.
• Who is Zohran Mamdani State lawmaker seeks to become NYC's first Muslim and Indian American mayor.
• Windows' infamous 'blue screen of death' will soon turn black.
• Wimbledon 2025 Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz give tennis two young superstars.
• 6 Americans detained in South Korea for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea by sea.
• A Supreme Court ruling allows religious objections to LGBTQ schoolbooks, and a new class of priests bucks a trend of decline.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyer mocks sex trafficking case in closing, says charges 'badly exaggerated.'
• How Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial has played out.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: President Donald Trump says the U.S. has signed a deal with China on trade; Iran says negotiations with the U.S. have been complicated due to the airstrikes; Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza; South Korea detains Americans for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea by sea; and the editor of "Vogue" is stepping down and changing roles.
• Senators diverge sharply on damage done by Iran strikes after classified briefing.
• Hegseth responds to an early intelligence briefing on Iran strike.
• Iran’s supreme leader warns against further American attacks in his first statement since ceasefire.
• Prosecutors tell judge government plans to deport Abrego Garcia to a country that's not El Salvador.
• Kennedy's vaccine committee endorses preservative-free fall flu shots.
• States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules.
• Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91.
• Prosecutor casts Sean 'Diddy' Combs as a criminal who abused others through power, violence and fear.
• Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman to lie in state as suspect faces court date.
• US stocks rise to the brink of a record and recover nearly all their 20% springtime drop.
• Duncan Hines parent Conagra Brands says it will phase out artificial colors.
• Kroger plans to close 60 US stores in 18 months to improve profits.
• Average long-term US mortgage rate drops to 6.77%, the lowest level since early May.
• US economy shrank 0.5% between January and March, worse than 2 earlier estimates had revealed.
• A former baseball All-Star is found guilty of sexually abusing a minor, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are named MLB All-Star starters, the NFL suspends a veteran kicker after sexual misconduct accusations, a pair of All-Americans are drafted early in round two of the NBA Draft and a shared course record at the Rocket Classic. 
• Buildings damaged as wildfire prompts evacuations near Athens.
• North Korea will open its biggest tourist site next week, though it's not yet welcoming foreigners.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned against any further U.S. attacks on Iran while President Donald Trump says there will be talks between the two nations next week; European Union leaders are meeting to discuss global and regional issues; Kroger is closing dozens of stores; Myanmar is cracking down on illegal drugs; private astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station; Mississippi executed a prisoner; and a meeting with the CDC alarmed pediatricians.
• President Donald Trump is insisting that U.S. strikes on Iran delivered a crushing blow to the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
• Trump defends US strikes on Iran as intel assessment stirs debate.
• Trump affirms his commitment to NATO's Article 5 pledge for mutual defense.
• Trump meets with Zelenskyy and says higher NATO defense spending may deter future Russian aggression.
• Trump gets 'golden share' power in US Steel buyout. US agencies will get it under future presidents.
• Federal judge orders US Labor Department to keep Job Corps running during lawsuit.
• Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while attorneys debate whether he’ll be deported if released.
• Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes.
• Fed's Powell repeats warning about tariffs as some GOP senators accuse him of bias.
• US Rep. LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty to assault charges stemming from immigration center visit.
• Japanese court convicts a US Marine in sexual assault, sentencing him to 7 years in prison.
• Closing arguments are scheduled to start Thursday in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial.
• US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days.
• Cooper Flagg is the new Maine man for the Mavericks as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, a draft night trade sends a seven-footer to Phoenix, a two-time WNBA champion is released, a two-time Cy Young winner flirts with a no-hitter, the West champs ship off a veteran in hockey and a proposed 84-game NHL season is discussed. 
• Iran says over 120 homes destroyed, 500 damaged in war with Israel.
• Drone debris found in Ukraine indicates Russia is using new technology from Iran.
• Zelenskyy will sign off on special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders over Ukraine.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: Andrew Cuomo concedes to Zohran Mamdani in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary; the ceasefire between Iran and Israel appears to be holding; a private flight as arrived at the International Space Station; and new concerns over global vaccination rates.
• Federal judge orders Trump administration to release EV charger funding in 14 states.
• Powell says Fed rate cut is on hold even as Trump demands cuts.
• Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months.
• Trump administration postpones classified briefings for lawmakers on Iran.
• Trump says whether he'll commit to NATO mutual defense guarantee 'depends on your definition.'
• President Donald Trump has a sleepover this week in the Netherlands that is, quite literally, fit for a king.
• UK says it will buy F-35 jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs.
• Carrier strike group embarks on a scheduled deployment amid Middle East tensions.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs confirms he won't testify and compliments the trial judge for an 'excellent job.'
• NTSB Chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight.
• Temperature in New York City reaches 100 degrees as eastern US swelters under extreme heat wave.
• Cargo ship carrying new vehicles to Mexico sinks in the North Pacific weeks after catching fire.
• Florida executes a man convicted of raping and killing a woman outside of a bar.
• Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies.
• What to know about Alligator Alcatraz, Florida's immigration detention site in the Everglades.
• New York City closes arrival center for migrants in once grand Manhattan hotel.
• Man charged with supplying chemicals to Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber dies in custody.
• US stocks approach their all-time high as oil prices tumble.
• Americans' view of the economy slides in June, wiping out gains from previous month.
• A three-time All-NBA guard has a new deal in Dallas, fellow basketball stars Kristaps Porzingis and CJ McCollum are on the move, the sale of an NBA team is approved, a four-time NFL MVP says 2025 is likely his last season and an eight-member Class of 2025 in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.
• 7 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds.
• Porto celebrates the summer and a beloved saint with plastic hammers, sardines and leeks.
• Japan conducts first missile test on its own territory as part of military buildup to deter China.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: NATO leaders are heading to the Netherlands for a summit; Israel says Iran violated a truce; the final body has been found in Lake Tahoe after a boat capsized; and New York is planning a new nuclear power plant.
• Trump says Iran and Israel to have a phased-in ceasefire over 24 hours.
• The Republican attempt to discourage Trump lawsuits has hit a big obstacle.
• Iran responds to US attacks.
• Supreme Court allows Trump to restart swift deportation of migrants away from their home countries.
• President Trump floats regime change in Iran.
• The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds.
• Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints.
• Jury sees more sex videos as prosecutors wind down case against Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
• Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US.
• A Michigan church shooting Sunday that left the gunman dead and one person wounded.
• Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US.
• Florida condo owners will get financial relief under a new law.
• Man gets stuck in chimney while trying to get his dog out of a locked building.
• Stocks rally and oil tumbles as Wall Street hopes for a limited retaliation after US strikes on Iran.
• Federal Reserve's Bowman says rate cut should be on table in July.
• Elly De La Cruz’s near cycle helps Reds down Yankees, prosecutors request five-year sentence for embattled Rays shortstop, torn Achilles confirmed for Pacers guard in NBA Finals finale, NFL owner buys stake in Premier League side and an offseason NHL trade.
• Dominican prosecutors in Wander Franco trial seek 5-year prison sentence.
• Israeli strike hits tents sheltering displaced Palestinian families in Muwasi, Gaza.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: The latest news out of the Middle East following the US bombing of nuclear sites in Iran; there was a shooting at a Michigan church; Giants pitcher Sean Hjelle accused of abuse by his wife; and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
• Here's how Iran could retaliate after US strikes on its nuclear program.
• GOP's food stamp plan is found to violate Senate rules. It's the latest setback for Trump's big bill.
• Mahmoud Khalil vows to continue protesting Israel's war in Gaza after coming back home.
• Verdict against a pardoned Capitol rioter is only a partial victory for a police officer's widow.
• Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students.
• Supreme Court revives lawsuits against Palestinian authorities from US victims of terrorism attacks.
• Police Suspect shot and killed by a security guard after a shooting at a church in Michigan.
• Eastern half of U.S. braces for more long days of dangerous heat.
• 15 sets of twins are graduating from one New York high school.
• US stocks drift to a mixed finish as Wall Street closes another week of modest losses.
• Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees.
• Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement is set for votes from victims and cities.
• Billions of login credentials have been leaked online, Cybernews researchers say.
• The Thunder prevail in winner-take-all Game 7 of NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton suffers a reported Achilles injury, Kevin Durant is headed to Texas, Shohei Ohtani shines and LSU claims another title in baseball, a three-shot rally at the Travelers plus a third-time women’s major winner in golf and the U.S. wins Gold Cup Group D.
• Wisconsin, NIL collective sue Miami, allege tampering and NIL inducements to land football player.
• Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Wrigley Field after 20-plus-year hiatus.
• Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 9 and injure over a dozen.
• President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defense chief in 64 years.
• Suicide bomber kills at least 20 in Greek Orthodox church in Syria during Divine Liturgy.
• 8 killed, 13 injured after hot-air balloon catches fire and falls in Brazil.
• Searchers recover 2nd body after rockfall near Canada's Banff National Park hiking trail.
• Fearful of Iranian missiles, many sleep in Israel's underground train stations.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs
• Toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decision
• What to know about the COVID variant that may cause 'razor blade' sore throats
• Americans want Medicaid and food stamps funding maintained or increased, AP-NORC poll shows
• Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles Some Appalachian Trail hikers try
• AP lifestyles reporter explains the origins, benefits of chair yoga and its surge in popularity
• Long Island's last duck farm rebuilds after a flu outbreak forced the culling of its entire flock
• Rebuilding one of the nation's oldest Black churches to begin at Juneteenth ceremony
• Aflac finds suspicious activity on US network that may impact Social Security numbers, other data
• Denmark tests unmanned robotic sailboat fleet with tensions high in the region
• Food rations are halved in one of Africa's largest refugee camps after US aid cuts
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Charleston church massacre survivors commemorate 10 years since the shooting, and reconstruction begins on a black church as old as the United States.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: British lawmakers have begun debating whether to back a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales; authorities in southern Mexico were still assessing damage and watching rising rivers as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Erick doused the region; Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023; Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties; and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will impose new tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports on July 21 depending the progress of trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
• Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time, without clear legal basis.
• ICE agents asked to leave Dodger Stadium parking lot, team says.
• Trump has no timeline for a decision on Iran.
• Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest.
• Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery.
• Hackers say they wiped out $90 million from Iran cryptocurrency exchange.
• Indiana routs Oklahoma City to force the NBA Finals’ first Game 7 since 2016, a major league pitcher is stretchered off the field, the world’s No. 1 and No. 73 golfers share the Travelers lead and multiple speeding tickets for a controversial young NFL QB.
• NFL widows struggled to care for ex-players with CTE. They say a new study minimizes their pain.
• Scheffler hits a perfect shot and plenty of great ones for a 62 to share lead at Travelers.
• Spain rejects NATO’s anticipated defense spending increase as 'unreasonable.'
• Europeans see a window for diplomacy as they meet Iran's top diplomat.
• Iranian missiles hit a hospital and wound over 200. Israel threatens Iran's top leader.
• Russia's economy minister says the country is on 'the brink of recession.'

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: President Donald Trump addresses whether the US could join Israel in its fight with Iran; Sen. Josh Hawley wants former President Joe Biden's use of an autopen reviewed; the AP reports the Buss family is selling a controlling stake of the Lakers; today is Juneteenth; and the NTSB has a report on May's small plane crash in San Diego.
• US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts.
• Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New Mexico.
• Supreme Court work goes on with 16 cases to decide, including birthright citizenship.
• Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights.
• 'Nobody knows' Trump won't say whether he will move forward with US strikes on Iran.
• Hurricane Erick strengthens to a Category 2 storm as it nears Mexico's Pacific coast.
• Karen Read found not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of drunken driving in boyfriend's death.
• NYC mayoral candidate is arrested at immigration court after linking arms with man being detained.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial takes a day off due a juror's illness.
• Wall Street ends mixed after the Fed says it's still waiting to see the effects of Trump's tariffs.
• Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but sees two cuts this year.
• SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported.
• Amazon hopes to deliver 10,000 robotaxis annually with new factory, challenging Waymo.
• Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.81%, the third consecutive weekly decline.
• US unemployment claims dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels.
• FDA approves the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV.
• Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart.
• Tyrese Haliburton’s health up in the air as the Pacers face elimination against Thunder in NBA Finals, a controlling stake of 17-time champion Lakers is sold with record valuation, a multi-time Pro Bowl defensive back signs in Baltimore, the Yankees end a three-game stretch of futility, an AL East team is in talks for a sale and more. 
• Ex-NFL player Ramzee Robinson sues Chiefs for wrongful termination, racial discrimination.
• Cheerleaders can now go pro Varsity Spirit's new league offers pay.
• South Africa opens a new inquiry into apartheid-era killings known as Cradock Four.
• Princess of Wales pulls out of engagement at Royal Ascot.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: Iran warned the US to not intervene in its conflict with Israel; the Florida Panthers have clinched a second-straight Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers; Los Angeles lifted curfews; and Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton will receive special Oscars.
• Kristi Noem is ‘alert and recovering’ after trip to hospital over allergic reaction, official says.
• Senate passes crypto regulations, sends to House without addressing Trump's investments.
• Appeals court hears arguments in National Guard deployment in Los Angeles.
• Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban.
• Padilla says in Senate 'it's time to wake up' after forced removal from Noem's event.
• Trump says the US knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding and urges Iran's unconditional surrender.
• Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump's big bill.
• Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators.
• Disgraced former Sen. Bob Menendez arrives at prison to begin serving his 11-year bribery sentence.
• Man who fired at gunman and killed Utah 'No Kings' protester was a safety volunteer, organizers say.
• Brad Lander, NYC comptroller and mayoral candidate, is arrested outside immigration court.
• Stocks slump and oil prices jump as Trump urges Iran's unconditional surrender.
• Kraft Heinz pulling artificial dyes from its US products in 2027.
• US retail sales fall and Americans turn cautious after spending early this year to beat tariffs.
• Florida clinches back-to-back Stanley Cup titles, Rafael Devers makes an immediate impact in his San Francisco debut, a Pacers star’s status is up in the air for the rest of the NBA Finals and Caitlin Clark sends the Fever to the Commissioner’s Cup. 
• Sabalenka apologizes to Gauff for post-match comments after French Open.
• Louisiana is poised to hike its sports betting tax to help colleges pay their athletes.
• Jay Monahan to leave next year as PGA Tour turns to NFL exec Brian Rolapp for new leadership.
• Firms led by US military veterans deliver aid in Africa and Gaza, alarming humanitarian groups.
• Israel strikes Tehran for a sixth day as Iranian casualties rise.
• UK lawmakers vote to decriminalize abortion amid concern about the prosecution of women.
• Experts say Iran's Natanz enrichment site more damged than originally thought.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: Russian media says North Korea will send military construction workers and deminers to Russia; Russian drones struck Ukraine; Israeli strikes on Iran continue; President Donald Trump has left the G7 summit; wildfires lead to evacuations on Hawaii's Maui island; and the first artificial solar eclipse has been created by European satellites.
• US and UK say they've cemented a trade agreement that Trump calls fair for both nations.
• Trump muses about turning the G7 back into the G8 — or even the G9 with China.
• G7 leaders want to contain the Israel-Iran conflict, as Trump calls for talks between the countries.
• G7 summit opens in Canada with a focus on trade, wars — and not riling Trump.
• Wisconsin dairy farmer sues Trump administration claiming discrimination against white farmers.
• Juneteenth celebrations adapt after corporate sponsors pull support.
• Weinstein case judge declares mistrial on remaining rape charge as jury foreperson won’t deliberate.
• Leonard Lauder, philanthropist who globalized family cosmetic business, dies at age 92.
• Jury finds MyPillow founder defamed former employee for a leading voting equipment company.
• Trial opens for lawsuit against pardoned Capitol riot defendant over police officer's suicide.
• Prosecutors-Suspect in shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers planned to target two others.
• Protester killed at Utah 'No Kings' rally was fashion designer from 'Project Runway.'
• Flash flooding kills 5 in West Virginia, rescue teams searching for missing people.
• Wall Street recovers from Friday's shock as US stocks rise and oil prices ease.
• Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut to return to Coney Island hotdog eating contest after contract dispute.
• Oklahoma City outlasts Indiana in pivotal Game 5 of NBA Finals, a Pacers star is limited by injury, Shohei Ohtani makes his much-anticipated season debut on the mound for the Dodgers, first returns in MLB All-Star voting and the first College World Series no-hitter in 65 years. 
• Black boxes from India plane crash under study to ascertain cause of the disaster that killed 270.
• At least 45 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say.
• Death toll from an attack by gunmen in north-central Nigeria reaches 150, survivors say.
• Israeli opposition leader rallies behind Netanyahu's Iran operation, suspending months of criticism.
• Israel condemns black partition walls around its pavilions at Paris Air Show.
• Nuclear agency head warns of radiological and chemical contamination inside Iran’s main nuclear site.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: The conflict between Israel and Iran enters its fourth day; Spaniards protest over mass tourism; a German court has sentenced a Syrian doctor to life in prison; and the Boston Red Sox have sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster trade.
• Anti-Trump demonstrators crowd streets, parks and plazas across the US. Organizers say millions came.
• Trump curbs immigration enforcement at farms, meatpacking plants, hotels and restaurants.
• Macron visits Greenland to show European support for the strategic Arctic island coveted by Trump.
• Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz State lawmaker, husband killed in politically targeted shooting.
• Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials.
• Feds to continue to detain Columbia protester, claiming he lied on his green card application.
• Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court.
• Judge blocks Trump’s election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach.
• South Carolina executes a man serving death sentences in 2 separate murders.
• Jury begins deliberating whether Karen Read is guilty of murder in Boston police boyfriend’s death.
• Is Father's Day getting more respect Depends on who you ask.
• Oil prices leap 7% and Dow drops 1.8% on worries about what will happen to the crude market.
• J.J. Spaun’s 65-foot putt clinches his first major victory at the U.S. Open, a three-time All-Star and World Series champion is traded in a baseball blockbuster, a former first-round pick is traded in the NBA and the United States men’s national team earns a Gold Cup-opening rout.
• Ex-NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown facing attempted murder charges in Miami shooting.
• Iran renews missile attacks on Israel, killing 5 and wounding dozens.
• Cyclists hit the streets of London for a naked bike ride.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, London's Hindi community mourns plane crash victims and Pope Leo XIV makes fashion waves.

—The Associated Press

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Welcome to kitten season, when animal shelters need all the help they can get.
• Peanuts or almonds? Rice or millet? Planet-friendly grocery shopping choices go beyond cutting meat.
• Indiana Jones' whip, Kane's Rosebud sled and Culkin's 'Home Alone' snow cap are going up for auction.
• Where's Marty McFly's guitar? Search is on for 'Back to the Future' prop 4 decades later.
• Military commander says 200 Marines moved into Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel.
• Appeals court temporarily blocks judge's ruling to return control of National Guard to California.
• Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials.
• US shifts military resources in Mideast in response to Israel strikes and possible Iran attack.
• NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research.
• Study finds little agreement between Republicans and Democrats on media sources they trust.
• Emperor penguins show dramatic decline in one region of Antarctica, satellite photos show.
• Milky Way's chance of colliding with galaxy billions of years from now New study puts odds at 50-50.
• Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science.
• Scientists say a record amount of seaweed hit the Caribbean and nearby areas in May.
• Video shows dolphin calf birth and first breath at Chicago zoo. Mom's friend helped.
• Consumer sentiment rose in June for 1st time this year as inflation remains stayed tame.
• The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here's what tariffs mean for braids and wigs.
• Who's that knocking at your door It's Anthony Weiner on a comeback tour.
• A quirky vegetable sculpture contest features a squash Donald Trump and a papal 'Cornclave.'
• Bustling crowds and bus rides are part of the annual peony pilgrimage to Michigan.
• Miss Atomic Bomb, the woman, the mystery and the man who solved it.
• When a fox says ‘help’ in London, there’s often an ambulance on its way.
• The AP reporters covering the Sean 'Diddy' Combs Case.
• First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says.
• On this week's Religion Roundup, Gaza Muslims struggle and celebrate, and witnesses recall a antisemitic attack.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: Israel struck nuclear and missle sites in Iran; an update on the Air India crash; a judge rules on President Trump's deployment of the National Guard; protests are planned across the nation on Saturday; Reds pitcher Wade Miley is accused in court documents of being the drug supplier for the late Tyler Skaggs; and the owner of a nightclub in the Dominican Republic is arrested.
• Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave.
• Sen. Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem's news conference on immigration raids and handcuffed.
• Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel.
• Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary.
• There was a testy exchange on Capitol Hill over the use of a public app by the Defense Secretary.
• Trump signs measure blocking California's ban on new sales of gas-powered cars.
• Trump says an Israeli attack on Iran is not imminent but is concerned it 'could very well happen.'
• Supreme Court revives lawsuit from Atlanta family whose home was wrongly raided by the FBI.
• Most US adults say Trump's military parade is not a good use of money, a new poll finds.
• Weinstein case judge declares mistrial on remaining rape charge as jury foreperson won’t deliberate.
• Wall Street ticks closer to its record after Oracle rallies.
• Massive Google Cloud outage disrupts popular internet services.
• The Oilers overcome an early three-goal deficit to tie the Stanley Cup Final, Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck brings home Hart and Vezina, bogey-free J.J. Spaun tops U.S. Open leaderboard, the Mets lose their ace to injury and a former All-Star is accused of supplying drugs to a late pitcher. Also: Democrats criticize latest effort by Congress to regulate college sports as setback for athletes.
• Why 2 Chinese aircraft carriers are operating in the Pacific together for the first time.
• Russia's military casualties top 1 million in 3-year-old war, Ukraine says.
• At least 240 people, including those on the ground, killed in the Air India crash, official says.
• Israel says it deported 6 more activists detained on a Gaza aid boat.
• Netanyahu's government survives vote to dissolve Israel's parliament.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: An Air India plane bound for London crashes with more than 240 onboard; a UN nuclear watchdog board censures Iran; a federal court will hold a hearing Thursday on the use of military in Los Angles; and there are deadly floods in South Africa.
• Kennedy names 8 vaccine committee replacements, including COVID shot critic.
• Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated.
• Springsteen's Berlin concert echoes with history and a stark warning.
• US reduces the presence of people not deemed essential to work in the Middle East as tensions rise.
• Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that 'went too far.'
• Veterans are divided over the Army's big parade, being held on Trump's birthday.
• Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%.
• Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer's poet laureate, dies at 82.
• 2 men plead not guilty in New York crypto kidnapping and torture case.
• Families of those killed in collapse of Georgia ferry dock sue companies that built it
• Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in the retrial of his landmark #MeToo sex crimes case.
• Not-so-hot pursuit of burglary suspect sees police cars chase tractor excavator at walking pace.
• Police arrest more than 20 people on first night of curfew aimed at protests in downtown Los Angeles.
• Wall Street's rally stalls as US stocks dip for their 1st loss in 4 days.
• Google offers buyouts to more workers amid AI-driven tech upheaval and antitrust uncertainty.
• Inflation barely rose last month as cheaper gas and cars offset some costlier imports.
• GM to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to the US.
• An unlikely hero puts the Pacers in front in the NBA Finals, the Knicks struggle to fill fired coach Tom Thibodeau’s vacancy, Aaron Judge goes deep again in another Yankees’ win and a four-time All-Star is named the NHL’s top defenseman again. 
• US Open: When it starts, how to watch, what's at stake, betting odds for golf's next major.
• Female athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law.
• Deion Sanders says 'everything is OKAY' after not attending football camps in Boulder, Colorado.
• Anti-doping watchdog urges US authorities to shut down planned drug-fueled event in Las Vegas.
• At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa with toll expected to rise, officials say.
• Netanyahu's government faces possible collapse as the opposition seeks to dissolve parliament.
• Poland's Tusk faces confidence vote in hopes of 'new opening' after stinging setback.
• More than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza health officials say.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: Los Angeles continues dealing with protests over federal immigration policies; Elon Musk backs down from his feud with President Donald Trump; New Jersey held primaries for governor; a US representative from New Jersey has been indicted; and South Korea shuts down propaganda messaging across the North Korean border.
• A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in Trump's bid to erase hush money conviction.
• Federal immigration raid at Omaha meat production plant sparks protests.
• Associated Press seeks full appeals court hearing on access to Trump administration events.
• President Trump aims to end FEMA.
• CNN correspondent and crew detained and escorted from Los Angeles protest zone.
• Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to Los Angeles and Pentagon chaos.
• DC prepares for Trump's military parade with 18 miles of fencing and 175 magnetometers.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex says she joined 'cuckold' sex marathons to feel loved by him.
• Weinstein jury pores over accuser's emails during deliberations.
• Chesapeake Bay health grade dips after hottest year on record and extreme rainfall patterns.
• Baltimore jail staff failed to protect a deaf man killed by his cellmate, lawsuit says.
• New York lawmakers approve bill that would allow medically assisted suicide for the terminally ill.
• US stocks drift closer to their record as Wall Street waits to see what US-China talks will bear.
• Sly Stone, revolutionary funk rock musician, dies at 82.
• A monster blast for Aaron Judge in a Yankees’ blowout win, a big day for Manny Machado in the Padres’ rout of the Dodgers, an NFL star skips minicamp amid a likely contract dispute and a former first-round pick signs, a two-time AP College Player of the Year undergoes surgery in the NBA and Lane Hutson is the NHL’s top rookie. 
• San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama heads to a temple in China for a few days.
• Matt Vogt once chose dentistry over golf. Back home at the US Open, he's learned he didn't have to.
• NCAA says online abuse related to sports betting declined during this year's March Madness.
• Mexican national soccer team changes hotels in Los Angeles because of safety concerns.
• Farewell letter found at the home of the Austrian school shooter but motive remains unclear.
• Russia launches another large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding 13.
• UK FM on sanctions against two Israeli ministers for 'inciting violence against Palestinians.'
• A school shooting in the Austrian city of Graz leaves 9 people and the suspected gunman dead.

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• On today's episode: NATO is set to approve new military purchases as part of a defense spending hike; Russia launches a new series of drone attacks against Ukraine; President Donald Trump issues new travel bans; at least 11 people died in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India; and the latest in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
• US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate Gaza ceasefire.
• Trump orders investigation of Biden’s use of an autopen, claiming White House cover-up.
• Ex-White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre left Democratic Party, publisher of her book says.
• Judge says migrants sent to El Salvador prison must get a chance to challenge their removals.
• Spike in steel tariffs could imperil Trump promise of lower grocery prices.
• San Francisco leaders blast Trump for trying to erase gay rights icon Harvey Milk's name from ship.
• Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says.
• Both parties react to Elon Musk's response to the Trump tax cut bill.
• Pennsylvania is suing the USDA over cutting funding to a $1 billion food aid program for states.
• Trump says Putin told him that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on airfields.
• US- and Israeli-backed group pauses food delivery in Gaza after deadly shootings.
• David Jolly, a Trump critic and former GOP congressman, to run for Florida governor as a Democrat.
• Family of teen arrested on his way to volleyball practice asks immigration officials to release him.
• Vigil held for victims of Boulder firebombing attack as suspect's family fights deportation.
• 1 dead after severe weather tears through central US, including flooding in Texas and Kansas.
• Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds
• Washington man supplied chemicals used in California fertility clinic bombing, authorities say.
• Wall Street’s big rally stalls following some discouraging economic data.
• Ground beef sold at Whole Foods may be tainted with E. coli, USDA says.
• Harvey Weinstein doesn't plan to testify at sex crimes retrial.
• The Oilers strike first in the Stanley Cup Final, Novak Djokovic moves two wins away from his 25th Grand Slam title and Coco Gauff prevails at the French Open, a new coach for Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in the NBA, a 12-win team gets its first series victory in baseball and a costly miscue to open the Women’s College World Series finals. Gary Bettman says NHL-NHLPA talks on a new CBA are 'in really good shape.' Trump's support of Rose among the voices Manfred listened to in ruling MLB ban ended with death. FanDuel bans bettor over heckling incident with Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas.
• A quiet Tiananmen Square anniversary displays China's ability to suppress history.

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• On today's episodes: US immigration authorities detain the family of the man charged in the Colorado attack; 50 nations — but not the US — have gathered to discuss aid for Ukraine; South Korea's new president plans to open talks with North Korea; Iran's supreme leader criticizes US proposal; and McDonald's is bringing back a popular menu item.
• Musk slams Trump's big tax bill as Republican senators race to meet a July 4th deadline.
• Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions.
• Kennedy has ordered a review of baby formula. Here's what you should know.
• Fed lifts restrictions placed on Wells Fargo in 2018 because of its fake-accounts scandal.
• FBI says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China.
• Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for its AI needs.
• The iconic Goodyear Blimp is 100. To celebrate, a flight over Ohio.
• Closing arguments at Weinstein retrial A #Metoo 'poster boy' or a predator.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs feared footage of him beating his girlfriend would ruin his career, witness says.
• Colorado attack defendant backed off plan to kill all in a group he called 'Zionist,' police say.
• Boulder suspect planned to kill group he called 'Zionist,' but appeared to have second thoughts
• Authorities are searching for a Washington state father of 3 dead girls.
• Wall Street rises again as US stocks pull closer to their records.
• US job openings rose unexpectedly in April, a sign the American labor market remains resilient.
• Bryce Harper makes a triumphant return for the Phillies, the Rockies snap a record streak of futility and a Diamondbacks ace lands on the injured list, the Knicks make a coaching change after their best season in 25 years, Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek inch closer to defending their French Open titles and more. 
• Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after Eastern Conference finals trip, AP source says.
• College softball players are turning up the volume during the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.
• World Boxing apologizes for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in sex test policy.
• South Korea’s main conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo concedes defeat in the presidential election.
• Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects.

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• On today's episode: A liberal candidate is expected to become South Korea's next president; Poland's prime minister sets a confidence vote on his government; the latest on an attack in Colorado; and police in Portugal will start a new search where toddler Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007.
• US growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by Trump's trade wars, OECD says.
• Trump pardons 2 divers who freed 19 sharks off the coast of Florida.
• Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease.
• Supreme Court to hear private prison company appeal in suit over immigration detainee $1-a-day wages.
• Supreme Court won't hear challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban.
• Trump asks the Supreme Court to clear the way for federal downsizing plans.
• ICE chief defends agents' use of masks, decries sanctuary jurisdictions.
• To prevent blackouts, Trump administration keeps an aging power plant online through summer.
• A colossal cloud of Sahara dust is smothering the Caribbean en route to the US.
• All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says.
• 'King of the Hill' voice actor Jonathan Joss fatally shot outside his Texas home.
• Stabbing attack at homeless shelter sends 11 people to hospital, man in custody.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-aide says she was 'brainwashed' when she sent loving texts years after rape.
• Harvey Weinstein doesn't plan to testify at sex crimes retrial.
• Stabbing attack at homeless shelter sends 11 people to hospital, man in custody.
• Wall Street drifts higher as oil prices jump and US manufacturing slumps.
• Mike Trout turns back the clock with a big night at the plate, one of baseball’s top prospects is promoted, a 24-time Grand Slam winner makes French Open history as two American women advance, a Stanley Cup Final-bound star earns two major NHL awards, a new Madden cover athlete and more.
• Another runaway victory has a 24-time Grand Slam winner well on his way to a fourth French Open crown.
• Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin's strategic arsenal.
• Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects.
• Sicily's Mount Etna erupts in a fiery show of smoke and ash miles high.
• China blasts US for its computer chip moves and for threatening student visas.
• Ukraine and Russia end their latest round of direct peace talks in Istanbul.

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• On today's episode: A man with a makeshift flamethrower attacked a group of people in Boulder, Colorado, calling for the release of Israeli hostages; Russia and Ukraine will continue peace talks despite new drone attacks; Poland has a new president; South Korea will hold a presidential election; and a look at the NBA Finals.
• US Senators warn Russia, as it continues it's war with Ukraine.
• Trump says he's withdrawing the nomination of Musk associate Jared Isaacman to lead NASA.
• Ernst draws groans at Iowa town hall after retort on Medicaid cuts, saying 'we all are going to die.'
• Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins.
• FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine.
• Trump fast-tracks Utah uranium mine, but industry revival may wait for higher prices.
• Kristi Noem said an immigrant threatened to kill Trump. The story quickly fell apart.
• President Donald Trump says he's once again raising tariffs on steel.
• Biden says he's 'feeling good' in first remarks after cancer diagnosis announced.
• Trump's list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' includes some that support his immigration policies.
• Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with 'colossal change.'
• 1 officer killed, 1 wounded and another person dead in Los Angeles County shooting.
• Wildfires burning across central Canada force more people to evacuate.
• Philadelphia kicks off Pride Month with flag raising.
• Inmates clear tornado damage to free Oklahoma family stuck for over a week.
• Dozens sickened in expanding salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers.
• Wall Street glides to the end of its best month since 2023.
• Actor Valerie Mahaffey, 'Northern Exposure' Emmy winner, dies after cancer battle, publicist says.
• Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Maj. Houlihan on pioneering series 'M.A.S.H.,' has died at 87.
• Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers say ex-assistant’s social media posts undercut her rape allegation.
• Scottie Scheffler stays hot at the Memorial, a first-time major winner in women’s golf, defending champs Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek reach the quarterfinals and a rare American feat at the French Open, and the Yankees bounce back from a thumping in a World Series rematch.
• Stanley Cup Final rematch begins Wednesday in Edmonton.
• Lance McCullers gets 24-hour security after online death threats, some aimed at 5-year-old daughter.
• French Open tennis players say nasal strips aren't just for snoring.
• Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif must undergo genetic sex screening to fight for new governing body.
• Britain is getting a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Moscow, and to Trump.
• The number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats in a single day hits a 2025 high.
• Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza aimed at breaking Israel's blockade.
• Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says.
• Death toll reaches 151 in north-central Nigerian town submerged in floods, thousands displaced.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, a Jewish museum reopens after a deadly shooting, and beat boxing nuns go viral.

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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include:

• Half of world's population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts say.
• The Digital Equity Act tried to close the digital divide. Trump calls it racist and acts to end it.
• Why 'wrench attacks' on wealthy crypto holders are on the rise.
• A new variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says.
• Scientists have lost their jobs or grants in US cuts. Foreign universities want to hire them.
• Supreme Court lets Trump end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries.
• CDC removes language that says healthy kids should get COVID shots.
• US government is investigating messages impersonating Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
• Maryland's Wes Moore says he's not running for president but high-profile stops keep chatter alive.
• US inflation gauge cools with little sign of tariff impact, so far.
• Bernard Kerik, who led NYPD on 911 before prison and pardon, has died at 69.
• Authorities eyeing whether a kitchen job had a role in the 'Devil in the Ozarks' prison escape.
• Lance McCullers Jr. hires security after online death threats, some aimed at 5-year-old daughter.
• Escape of ex-police chief known as 'Devil in the Ozarks' has Arkansas residents on edge.
• WWII bomber crash left 11 dead and 'non-recoverable.' 4 are finally coming home.
• Harvard agrees to relinquish early photos of slaves, ending a long legal battle.
• US peregrine falcons adapt well to city living as their coastal cousins struggle with bird flu.
• A journalist was killed while writing a book on the Amazon. Here's how friends completed his work.
• Japan to use soil from contaminated Fukushima on flowerbeds at prime minister's office.
• Only 900 speakers of the Sanna language remain. Now Cyprus' Maronites are mounting a comeback.
• Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb and makes it safer, better for environment.
• Meet Hercules and Ned, the border collies fending off wildlife at West Virginia’s busiest airport.
• Vessel's implosion can be heard on new video from expedition to Titanic wreckage.
• Most LGBTQ+ adults feel Americans don't accept transgender people, Pew poll finds.
• Brazilian nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV.
• On this week's AP Religion Roundup, Ken Ham continues his crusade for creationism in the face of science.

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• On today's episode: Chaos in Gaza as violence interupts the distribution of aid; the Trump administration has made a ceasefire proposal to Israel and Hamas; President Donald Trump will be in Pennsylvania today to support a deal with Nippon Steel; and there is a new Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. 
• State Department notifies Congress of reorganization plan with bigger cuts to programs and staff.
• US supercomputer named after Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna to power AI and scientific research.
• What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has knocked them down.
• White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s MAHA report.
• Trump administration increases pressure on 'sanctuary jurisdictions' with public listing.
• Man who blamed exposure to far-right content gets 3 years for threatening election officials.
• Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard.
• Harvard grads cheer commencement speakers who urge the school to stand strong.
• New Orleans jail escapees caught following car chase in Texas; 2 inmates still on the run.
• Arizona police officer pulls woman from burning car.
• A global rally for stocks loses steam amid questions about what will happen to Trump's tariffs.
• Cosmetics company E.l.f acquires Hailey Bieber's Rhode beauty brand for $1 billion.
• Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage rises to 6.89%, its highest level since early February.
• The Knicks stave off elimination in the NBA Playoffs, the Oilers make it back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances, the Kraken hire a coach, a tennis icon overcomes injury to advance at Roland Garros, and Ben Griffin extends his hot streak at the Memorial.
• Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage rises to 6.89%, its highest level since early February.
• March Madness bracket expansion would add value and could be decided in next few months, Baker says.
• Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court.
• Family of an Israeli held hostage in Iraq for 800 days hangs on to hope for her freedom.
• UN official says Russia isn't imminently turning on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
• Ursula von der Leyen honored with award for contributions to European unity

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: Details and reactions from US plans to revoke visas from Chinese students; a South Korean nay patrol plane crashed; Washington mends ties with Syria; Jewish settlers continue moving into the West Bank; and the Trump administration canceled research into influenza vaccines. 
• Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government.
• Elon Musk criticizes Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' a fracture in a key relationship.
• Lawyer says Trump administration revokes parole of Mexican girl receiving lifesaving care in US.
• Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasion.
• President Trump bristling over suggestions he's 'chickening out' over tariffs.
• Trump says he warned Netanyahu to hold off on an Iran strike to give US more time for nuclear talks.
• A judge refuses to toss states' lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGE.
• Transportation Secretary wants billions to improve U.S. airports.
• Head of human smuggling plot gets 10 years after family of 4 froze to death on US-Canada border.
• Judge Harvard researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos was unlawfully detained by ICE.
• Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis.
• Manhunt launched for ex-police chief known as 'Devil in the Ozarks' after his escape from prison.
• Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist.
• Wall Street drifts lower as US stocks slow their roll.
• Judge quickly rejects mistrial request at Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial.
• Tate brothers face rape and trafficking charges in the UK.
• The Thunder eliminate the Timberwolves to punch their ticket back to the NBA Finals, the Panthers make it three consecutive Stanley Cup Final berths by knocking out the Hurricanes, and a two-time French Open finalist falls while the defending champions and a world No. 1 advance at Roland Garros. Baylor football player Alex Foster dies from gunfire as city issues curfew over spate of violence. Patriots say they will handle video of receiver Stefon Diggs internally.

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• On today's episode: Men face prison for human smuggling; dozens wounded after shooting at Gaza aid site; the Trump administration is challenging an order blocking deportations to South Sudan; markets opened mixed on Wednesday; passengers flying in Turkey could face fines for unbuckling early; and SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control.
• Trump set to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of fraud and tax evasion convictions.
• US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting.
• US Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces 2026 bid for Alabama governor.
• King Charles III says Canada faces unprecedented dangers as Trump threatens annexation.
• Kennedy says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women.
• NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media.
• Trump administration moves to cut federal contracts for Harvard.
• Trump administration orders Michigan coal plant to stay open.
• California changes competition rules for track and field finals amid controversy over trans athlete.
• 2 killed and dozens injured in Greyhound bus crash in Tennessee.
• Kansas community holds private memorial for Israeli Embassy staffer killed in DC ambush.
• What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it.
• 2 killed and 9 injured in a Memorial Day shooting at a Philadelphia park.
• S&P 500 rallies 2% as Wall Street's roller-coaster ride whips back upward.
• Macy's profit and sales slip and it cuts profit forecast for 2025, but beats Q1 expectations.
• United is narrowing its check-in window for US flights. Here's how it compares to other airlines.
• Final boarding call for free bags at Southwest as airline abandons a cherished perk.
• US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines due to tariff anxiety.
• Rick Derringer, who had a hit with 'Hang On Sloopy' and produced 'Weird Al,' dies at 77.
• A former aide says Sean 'Diddy' Combs kidnapped her in a plot to kill Kid Cudi.
• The Pacers are knocking on the door of the NBA Finals, Paige Bueckers earns her first pro win on familiar turf, the Oilers near a return to the Stanley Cup Final, a Phillies star exits with an injury, big names advance at Roland Garros and a Pro Bowler will miss time with his new team.
• Berlin presents bid to rehost Olympics with 100th anniversary of 1936 Games looming.
• German court rules against Peruvian farmer in landmark climate lawsuit.
• Zelenskyy visits Berlin as he seeks more support for Ukraine in the war against Russia.
• Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Liverpool soccer parade tragedy.
• Russia seizes Ukrainian border villages as its bombing campaign slows.

—The Associated Press

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• On today's episode: A man drove a minivan into a crowd of fans celebrating after Liverpool's Premier League Championship; there was an explosion at a chemical plant in China; several escaped Louisiana inmates have been captured; King Charles will speak in Canada; and the Indianapolis 500 had its biggest TV audience in 17 years.
• Trump honors fallen soldiers at Arlington, calling them 'America's best and bravest.'
• EU trade negotiator says calls with US officials were 'good' after Trump extends tariff deadline.
• Trump says he'll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July.
• White House slashing staff in major overhaul of National Security Council, officials say.
• Chief Justice agrees to pause court orders requiring DOGE to turn over records about its operation.
• Former US Rep. Charles Rangel of New York dies at 94.
• Duck Dynasty patriarch and conservative cultural icon Phil Robertson dies.
• Susan Brownmiller, author of the landmark book on sexual assault, ‘Against Our Will,’ dies at 90.
• Man with US and German citizenship charged with attempted attack on US embassy in Tel Aviv.
• A federal judge orders the Trump administration to return a Guatemalan deported to Mexico to the US.
• At least 11 hurt in South Carolina beach town shooting.
• A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeks.
• Trump approves FEMA disaster relief for 8 states.
• 'Lilo & Stitch' teams with Tom Cruise and 'Mission Impossible' for a monster Memorial Day weekend.
• Cannes awards its Palme d'Or trophy to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident.'
• Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder.
• Kim Kardashian's robbers found guilty in Paris but won't face prison time.
• An MVP performance puts Oklahoma City on the brink of returning to the NBA Finals, the Hurricanes keep their season alive and end a double-digit losing streak in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, more leadoff heroics for Shohei Ohtani in baseball and the WNBA’s top star is out with an injury.
• France's National Assembly to vote on long-debated bill legalizing end-of-life options.
• German court convicts 4 ex-Volkswagen managers of fraud in emissions scandal.
• Southeast Asian nations want to discuss tariffs with Trump as a unified bloc, Malaysia PM says.
• On-duty navigator was allegedly asleep when cargo ship ran aground in Norway and nearly hit a house.
• Haitians with HIV defy stigma as they publicly denounce USAID cuts and dwindling medication.

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