Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals

Protesters, police clash in Bolivia after president signs law enabling a harsher crackdown

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Protesters in Bolivia demanding the resignation of conservative President Rodrigo Paz hurled firecrackers, stones and sticks at police who responded with tear gas on Monday, leading to dozens of arrests as road blockades continue to paralyze the Andean nation.

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike.

Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things.

The Latest: Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message

President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” that he made as he campaigned for the White House. It came hours before Israel and Iran traded fire in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the wider Middle East

Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92 after being hit by a car

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood has died. He was 92. Police say Wood died Sunday after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in East Providence, Rhode Island. Wood wrote many books and was a longtime professor at Brown University. His book “The Radicalism of the Ameri.

Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash

Senators are warning that a key U.S. surveillance authority could expire this week after bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence community derailed an extension effort. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows intelligence a

Clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir kill 7 after court upholds refugee legislative seats

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Clashes between supporters of the outlawed Joint Awami Action Committee and security forces in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have killed at least seven people, including four security personnel, officials said Monday.

Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in US Senate race

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A lawyer who represented Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for nearly a decade over accusations of corruption and securities fraud is supporting Democrat James Talarico — and not his former client — in one of the biggest U.S. Senate races.

Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire

Israel and Iran appear to be backing away from further strikes, just hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. and Tehran agreed to a ceasefire two months ago. However, both countries warned Monday that they remain ready to launch retaliatory attacks if provoked. The renewed ...

Fujimori and nationalist Sánchez virtually tied as vote count continues in Peru

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A razor-thin presidential runoff left Peruvians without a clear winner Monday, with conservative politician Keiko Fujimori and nationalist congressman Roberto Sánchez virtually tied.

Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dead at 92

NEW YORK (AP) — Gordon S. Wood, the eminent and prolific scholar who forged a highly influential and sharply debated narrative of the country’s early years of independence through such prize-winning works as “The Creation of the American Republic” and “The Radicalism of the American Revolu

NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting US president to attend NBA Finals game

Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game. Trump is expected to be at Madison Square Garden on Monday night for Game 3 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Trump's appearance led the New York Police Department and Secret Service to cance...

The Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed

NEW YORK (AP) — John Mellencamp, Jay Leno and Whitney Cummings will be among the guest speakers when Bill Maher receives the Mark Twain Award for American Humor during a June 28 ceremony at the Kennedy Center.

US sanctions over 100 Nicaraguan officials and relatives with travel ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has placed travel bans on more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members as part of a broader campaign to punish the current government for human rights abuses.

Retired Supreme Court justice becomes Canada's Governor General, the representative of King Charles

TORONTO (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour was installed as Canada’s next governor general on Monday after a swearing-in ceremony.

A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Treasury inspector general report raises concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ability to safeguard taxpayer information, after ICE and the IRS agreed in 2025 to share taxpayer data for the purpose of immigration investigations.

Cuba's iconic antique cars sit idle as US energy blockade deepens fuel crisis

HAVANA (AP) — A worsening fuel crisis across Cuba is testing the island's famed “almendrones,” the vintage American cars that serve as vital shared taxis and embody the island’s ingenuity and endurance.

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia's influence

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed victory in a general election seen as a test of Russia’s influence. Preliminary results show his party leading with more than double the votes of the next contender. Pashinyan seeks a mandate to distance Armenia from Moscow and deepen ties with .

Maverick Republican Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon, who resigned after sexual harassment scandal, dies

Former Oregon Sen. Bob Packwood has died. First elected to the Senate in 1968, Packwood was often considered a maverick by fellow Republicans — a fiscal conservative but social moderate, with Packwood a vocal supporter of abortion rights. Packwood often voted across party lines and considered run.

Pakistan Kashmir's top court upholds refugee seats and clears the way for upcoming elections

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The top court in Pakistan-administered Kashmir ruled Sunday that 12 legislative seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees living in Pakistan are constitutionally protected and cannot be abolished without a constitutional amendment.

With rising crime on their minds, Peruvians vote for president yet again

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvians were choosing between two presidential hopefuls with starkly different views Sunday as they elect their ninth head of state in 10 years amid growing concerns about crime.

Kosovo voters return to the polls after parties fail to agree on a new president

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Voters in Kosovo cast ballots Sunday in an early parliamentary election, the third in less than 18 months, in an attempt to unlock a political impasse in the small Balkan nation, which is striving to join the European Union and NATO.

Armenians vote in general election under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

Armenians are voting in a parliamentary election as the government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and increase cooperation with the West. Two political blocs and 17 parties are running in the election on Sunday. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing party are looking for a strong man...

Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message

President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” as he campaigned for the White House in 2024. He tells NBC's “Meet the Press” that he “didn’t guarantee” there would be no wars if elected again. Trump also defended pla

British deputy prime minister tells JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for teen's murder

Britain’s deputy prime minister said Sunday that he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound. David Lammy, who is also the justice minister, said he challenged Vance in what he de.

Donald Trump, Knicks fan, heads back to New York to root on his team

Donald Trump plans to be back at Madison Square Garden in New York to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. The Republican president was invited to Monday night's game by Knicks owner James Dolan. Trump will be the first sitting president to attend an NBA Fi...

Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz as Russian strikes kill 3 in Ukraine

A Russian drone strike has killed three people at a bus stop in southeastern Ukraine, according to officials. The attack occurred Sunday in Balabyne, Zaporizhzhia region, and injured another person. A separate strike damaged a nuclear fuel storage center near Chernobyl, sparking a fire. Radiation...

Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years

Pope Leo XIV is urging Spaniards to stop “fanning the flames of polarization” as he arrived in Spain. Leo opened his weeklong trip in Madrid and was greeted at the airport by King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Leo visited Spain dozens of times before as a priest.

What to know about a rare visit by China's Xi to North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China's Xi Jinping is traveling to North Korea for the first time in nearly seven years in a trip that offers North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a stage to showcase an increasingly assertive foreign policy anchored by closer ties with his country’s former Cold War allies.

Rob Sand to rally in Iowa governor bid with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats eye a flip

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rob Sand will rally a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday, kicking off a countdown to November with the support of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.

First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils

After a blitz of congressional redistricting ahead of the midterm elections, a national battle for partisan control is about to enter a new phase that could affect representation on everything from tax rates to social safety net programs, teacher salaries, housing regulations and local road repai...

A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire

Iran has fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait. That's according to Bahrain’s government. The U.S. said Saturday that it intercepted several aimed at Gulf allies and the Strait of Hormuz. Bahrain called on Tehran to stop what it called a “serious escalation.” Iran said

Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office

President Donald Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term. Trump noted aboard Air Force One the size of the office has been “way too high for way too long” and if Bill Pulte cut

Death of an 11-year-old in France exposes cracks in the judicial system

PARIS (AP) — A firestorm of recrimination raged in France on Friday over failures in the justice system that kept a man now suspected in the disappearance and death of an 11-year-old girl out of custody despite allegations that he preyed on young adolescents.

FACT FOCUS: Is inflation a red state vs. blue state issue? It's increasing no matter how you cut it

Inflation is rising again, squeezing budgets and making essentials harder to afford. Inflation hit 3.8% in April, the highest in three years. Larry Kudlow asked Kevin Hassett about this on Fox Business. The director of the National Economic Council claimed inflation is “on a deep downward dive,”

Treasury warns banks of 'red flags' tied to customers in the US illegally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury’s financial crimes arm wants banks to help identify payroll schemes tied to people living in the country illegally, as part of the Trump administration's latest measure to clamp down on immigration.

Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a face-to-face meeting, saying he sees “no point” in it. Speaking Friday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin described Zelenskyy’s open letter proposing the meeting as

The Latest: Judge blocks Trump administration’s asylum freeze on 39 countries

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%. The Labor Department reported Friday that job growth was down slightly last month from a revised 179,0...

A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country. In a ruling harshly criticizing the administration, U.S. District Chief Judge John McCo...

A Ukrainian maritime drone explodes at a Romanian Black Sea port. No injuries reported.

CONSTANTA, Romania (AP) — A Ukrainian maritime drone that was being used in the country's war against Russia exploded Friday at a Black Sea port in Romania, while three other sea drones exploded outside the port, Romanian authorities said. No one was hurt.

Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — June is widely recognized as Pride Month, but a handful of Republican governors have bestowed alternative titles that both supporters and opponents view as counterprogramming.

Lebanese leaders lash out at Iran and say their country should not be used as a 'bargaining chip'

Lebanon’s president and prime minister are criticizing Iran for rejecting the latest ceasefire deal between the Lebanese government and Israel. In separate remarks on Friday, they said their country should not be used by Tehran as a “bargaining chip” in its talks with Washington. The comments

More than half of Latin Americans deported from US to Congo are now back home

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — More than half of the 15 Latin Americans deported in April to Congo under the Trump administration’s widely criticized crackdown on migrants have returned to their countries of origin, the Congolese government and one of their lawyers said Friday.

Montenegro is ‘within reach’ of joining the EU by 2028, von der Leyen says after Balkans summit

TIVAT, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro is on track to become a member of the European Union by 2028, the bloc's leaders and the Balkan country's president said on Friday following a summit focused on expanding the EU to include other countries in the region.

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

A federal judge in Washington has blocked a plan to loosen rules for fishing red snapper in the Atlantic, halting what was expected to be the longest recreational snapper season in years. The issue pits recreational anglers against commercial fishermen and activists. The dispute highlights tensio...

Case filed against Equatorial Guinea for sending US deportees to nations where they face persecution

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rights lawyers filed a case against Equatorial Guinea before Africa’s top human rights body Friday, accusing the central African nation of forcing deportees from the United States back to their home countries in violation of their rights.