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Novavax hopes its COVID shot wins over FDA, vaccine holdouts

Americans may soon get a new COVID-19 vaccine option — a more traditional kind of shot known as a protein vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration is evaluating the vaccine made by Novavax. It's … more

By LAURAN NEERGAARD | 6/2/22

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen briefs the media during a joint news conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at the headquarters of Poland's Power Grid in Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland, Thursday, June 2, 2022. The independence of Poland's courts is at the heart of a dispute with the European Union, which has withheld billions of euros in pandemic recovery funds. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets Poland's leaders discuss the matter. (AP Photo/Michal Dyjuk)

EU chief: Poland's actions will decide when it gets funds

The European Commission chief says the disbursement of pandemic recovery funds to Poland depends on the government's ensuring of judicial independence. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was … more

6/2/22

US pump prices hit record as OPEC+ producers gather

The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including major exporter Russia are weighing how much oil to send to the world economy as U.S. gas prices hit another record high. Thursday’s meeting comes … more

Associated Press | 6/2/22

FILE - In this April 16, 2018 file photo, Stormy Daniels, right, and her attorney Michael Avenatti turn from the microphones after speaking as they leave federal court in New York. California lawyer Michael Avenatti wants leniency at sentencing for defrauding former client Stormy Daniels of hundreds of thousands of dollars, his lawyers say, citing a letter in which he told Daniels: “I am truly sorry.” The emailed letter, dated May 13, was included in a submission his lawyers made late Thursday, May 19, 022, in Manhattan federal court in advance of a June 2 sentencing. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Avenatti to be sentenced for defrauding Stormy Daniels

Michael Avenatti faces sentencing for cheating Stormy Daniels of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds. The currently incarcerated longtime California lawyer is expected to learn his fate … more

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and LARRY NEUMEISTER | 6/2/22

FILE - Bart Bryant watches his tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the Encompass Championship golf tournament in Glenview, Ill., June 21, 2014. Professional golfer Bryant was killed and his wife was injured when a truck slammed into their SUV while they were stopped in a line of vehicles on a central Florida roadway for a construction crew, authorities said Wednesday, June 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Pro golfer Bart Bryant killed in vehicle accident in Florida

Professional golfer Bart Bryant was killed and his wife was injured when a truck slammed into their SUV while they were stopped on a central Florida road for a construction crew. The Polk County … more

6/2/22

Work is done on the roof of a building under construction in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 3, 2022 California employers added 41,400 new jobs in April lowering the state's unemployment rate to 4.6%. New unemployment claim in California remain high, with the state accounting for nearly 24% of all new jobless claims in the country. The biggest job losses came in construction, which lost 13,200 jobs in April. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Fewer Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week

Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week and the number of Americans collecting unemployment remain at historically low levels. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 11,000 to … more

By MATT OTT | 6/2/22

FILE - The Valley of the Fallen mausoleum, near El Escorial, outskirts of Madrid, Spain, on Oct. 13, 2019. Spain’s armed forces have fired an army captain after a video was posted on social media showing some 30 soldiers kneeling in front of the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum, the most potent existing symbol of the dictatorship of late Gen. Francisco Franco. The Defense Ministry said Thursday the captain was dismissed within hours of the video being posted and that an investigation was underway. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Spain fires captain whose soldiers knelt at Franco memorial

Spain’s armed forces have fired an army captain after a video was posted on social media showing some 30 soldiers kneeling in front of the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum, the most potent existing … more

By CIARÁN GILES | 6/2/22

FILE - In this image made from video, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian gestures during a media briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Beijing. China's government on Thursday, June 2, 2022, accused Washington of jeopardizing peace after U.S. envoys began trade talks with Taiwan aimed at deepening relations with the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing as part of its territory. (AP Photo/Liu Zheng, File)

China demands US stop trade talks with Taiwan

China’s government has accused Washington of jeopardizing peace after U.S. envoys began trade talks with Taiwan aimed at deepening relations with the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing. … more

By JOE McDONALD | 6/2/22

In this photo released by Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, speaks during the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Strategic U.S. interests in oil and security are pushing President Joe Biden toward meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an overseas trip later this month. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP, File)

As gas prices soar, Biden leans toward visiting Saudi Arabia

President Joe Biden is leaning towards making a visit to Saudi Arabia — a trip that would likely bring him face-to-face with the Saudi crown prince he once shunned as a killer. The White House is … more

By AAMER MADHANI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER | 6/2/22

FILE - Gretchen Raffa, vice president of public policy, advocacy and organizing at Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Inc., appears with a group of Connecticut elected officials as she speaks at a news conference, Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford. Raffa thanked lawmakers for passing legislation this session that attempts to protect providers and patients from out-of-state legal actions filed in anti-abortion states. (AP Photo/Susan Haigh, File)

With Roe in doubt, states weigh letting nurses do abortions

As new abortion restrictions are imposed in some parts of the U.S., states with more liberal leadership have been passing laws to let a wider range of medical providers to do the procedures. The goal … more

By SUSAN HAIGH | 6/1/22

FILE - Workers are silhouetted against a sunset as they handle a steel frame on the roof of the Workers' Stadium under construction in Beijing, China, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. China, the world’s top emitter of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that cause global warming, has seen a notable dip in its carbon emissions over the past three quarters, as of June 1, 2022 — but it’s not clear how long the drop will continue. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Carbon emissions dip, at least briefly, in China, study says

China's carbon emissions have dipped notably over the past three quarters — but it’s not clear how long the drop will continue. An analysis of China’s economic data shows emissions dropped 1.4% … more

By CHRISTINA LARSON | 6/1/22

A "rift" (portal to the Upside Down) appears on the Empire State Building during a global fan moment to mark the premiere of "Stranger Things" season four on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

'Stranger Things' return encourages weekend binging

There's no mystery about how millions of fans of Netflix's sci-fi drama “Stranger Things” spent their Memorial Day weekend. The service says seven episodes of the show's much-awaited fourth … more

By DAVID BAUDER | 6/1/22

RETRANSMISSION TO CHANGE NAME TO JEAN NANCE - Michael Dunn, right, of Maryville, Tenn., wears a button with a photo of his late sister, Jean Nance, as he attends a Tennessee Supreme Court hearing Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Vance, who was retired from working for the Tennessee Valley Authority, was called back to work at the TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant after a coal ash spill in 2008. Vance died in 2015 of leukemia. The court heard arguments that can determine whether workers at the plant have legal recourse to sue for damages they say were caused by their exposure to coal ash after the 2008 spill. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Coal ash workers' case heard by Tennessee Supreme Court

A contractor involved in cleaning up the nation’s worst coal ash spill says workers' claims that they were sickened on the job should fall under a certain Tennessee law that limits legal … more

By JONATHAN MATTISE | 6/1/22

Shootings prompt debate on purchase age for AR-style rifles

The gunmen in two of the nation’s most recent mass shootings legally bought the semi-automatic rifles they used in their massacres after they turned 18. That’s prompting Congress and some … more

By ANDREW DeMILLO | 6/1/22

FILE - Delta Air Lines plane leaves the gate, July 12, 2021, at Logan International Airport in Boston. Delta Air Lines is boosting its outlook for second-quarter revenue because it expects phenomenal demand for travel this summer. The airline said Wednesday, June 1, 2022 that it expects second-quarter adjusted revenue will be back to pre-pandemic 2019 levels, and revenue per seat will be higher than originally expected. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, file)

Delta hikes Q2 revenue outlook on sharply higher airfares

Delta Air Lines is boosting its outlook for second-quarter revenue because it expects phenomenal demand for travel this summer. The airline said Wednesday that it expects second-quarter adjusted … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 6/1/22

Lydia Ko, of New Zealand, watches her shot off the fourth tee during a practice round for the the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at the Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

US Open's $10M purse offers hope for gender pay equality

Dottie Pepper recalls being paired with Meg Mallon for the final round of the 1991 U.S. Women’s Open with what she viewed as an impressive $110,000 first-place prize on the line. Things have … more

By STEVE REED | 6/1/22

Ford President and CEO Jim Farley speaks in Glendale, Ky., Sept. 28, 2021. Ford's chief executive says the global auto industry is headed for a huge price war in the coming years as electric vehicle costs drop and multiple companies sell EVs priced around $25,000. Farley told the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 that the $25,000 electric vehicle will democratize EVs. Materials to build that vehicle will cost around $18,000, he said. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, file)

Ford CEO sees electric vehicle price war as EV costs decline

Ford’s chief executive says the global auto industry is headed for a huge price war in the coming years as electric vehicle costs drop and companies sell EVs priced around $25,000. CEO Jim Farley … more

By TOM KRISHER | 6/1/22

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris arrive to lay a wreath at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Harris calls water security a foreign policy priority

Vice President Kamala Harris says the U.S. is safer if people in other countries have sufficient water to drink, grow food and safely dispose of sewage. She emphasized that water access is a foreign … more

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MICHAEL PHILLIS | 6/1/22

FILE - FBI director Christopher Wray testifies during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing in Washington, on May 25, 2022. Wray says his agents thwarted a planned cyberattack on a Boston children's hospital that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian government. (Bonnie Cash/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Wray: FBI blocked planned cyberattack on children's hospital

FBI Director Christopher Wray says his agents thwarted a planned cyberattack on a Boston children’s hospital that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian government. Wray … more

By ERIC TUCKER and ALAN SUDERMAN | 6/1/22

FILE - Jay Anderson Jr.'s mother, Linda Anderson, holds a sign on Oct. 29, 2020, during a rally in Chicago. Two special prosecutors have decided not to charge a Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy in the fatal shooting of a man sleeping in a park. The prosecutors announced Wednesday, June 1, 2022 that they didn’t find sufficient evidence to charge Waukesha County Sheriff’s Deputy Joseph Mensah in Jay Anderson Jr.’s death in 2016. Their finding echoes Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm’s decision not to charge Mensah, who was then a Wauwatosa police officer. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Wisconsin deputy not charged after new look at 2016 shooting

Two special prosecutors have decided not to charge a Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy in the fatal shooting of a man sleeping in a park. The prosecutors announced Wednesday that they didn’t find … more

By TODD RICHMOND | 6/1/22