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FILE - Team USA celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup soccer final against the Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. The United States will be playing for an unprecedented three-peat at the Women's World Cup this summer. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

FIFPRO releases report on disparities in Women's World Cup qualifying

The path to the Women’s World Cup has been vastly uneven for the teams headed to Australia and New Zealand next month. A report released global players’ union FIFPRO has outlined the disparity in … more

By ANNE M. PETERSON | 6/20/23

FILE - Tennis star Billie Jean King speaks about sexual equality before the Senate education subcommittee in Washington, Nov. 9, 1973. Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the meeting on June 21, 1973, at the Gloucester Hotel — about a mile south of Hyde Park in the heart of the British capital — where King and nearly 60 other players agreed to form what today is known as the Women’s Tennis Association or WTA. (AP Photo/File)

Billie Jean King recalls the meeting that launched the WTA women's tennis tour 50 years ago

Billie Jean King thinks back on the landmark gathering of female tennis players at a London hotel shortly before they competed at Wimbledon a half-century ago and acknowledges she wasn’t sure how … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 6/20/23

FILE - Chapman School of Law professor John Eastman testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 16, 2017. An effort to disbar Eastman, who devised ways to keep former President Donald Trump in the White House after his defeat the 2020 election, will begin Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in Los Angeles. Eastman is expected to spend the day testifying before the State Bar of California in a proceeding that could result in him losing his license to practice law in the state. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Disciplinary hearing against Trump attorney John Eastman begins in California

An effort to disbar conservative attorney John Eastman, who devised ways to keep former President Donald Trump in the White House after his defeat the 2020 election, is beginning in Los Angeles. … more

By STEFANIE DAZIO AND MICHAEL R. BLOOD | 6/20/23

FILE - This 2004 photo provided by the Institute for Exploration, Center for Archaeological Oceanography/University of Rhode Island/NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration, shows the remains of a coat and boots in the mud on the sea bed near the Titanic's stern. A search is underway for a missing submersible that carries people to view the wreckage of the Titanic, according to media reports. The U.S. Coast Guard told BBC News that a search was underway Monday, June 19, 2023, off the coast of Newfoundland. (Institute for Exploration, Center for Archaeological Oceanography/University of Rhode Island/NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration, File)

What we know about the Titanic-bound submersible that's missing with 5 people onboard

A search is underway for a deep-sea vessel that was reported missing with five people aboard after it dove toward the deteriorating wreck site of the Titanic ocean liner. The small craft, named … more

By The Associated Press | 6/20/23

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, wife of impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton, arrives to the Senate Chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, Monday, May 29, 2023. The historic impeachment of Paxton is plunging Republicans into a bruising fight over whether to banish one of their own in America's biggest red state. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas Sen. Angela Paxton says she will 'carry out my duties' in husband's impeachment trial

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton has broken her silence following her husband's impeachment but did not outright say whether she will recuse herself from voting in his upcoming trial. Republican … more

6/19/23

Milwaukee police investigate a shooting along North King Drive near Locust Street, in Milwaukee, Monday, June 19, 2023. At least six people were shot around where Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up, according to Milwaukee police and fire officials. (Bill Glauber/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP)

At least 6 teens shot after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration ends

Milwaukee police and fire officials say at least teenagers were shot Monday afternoon around where the city's Juneteenth celebration had just wrapped up. The shooting happened about 4:20 p.m. outside … more

6/19/23

The sun sets behind land-based wind turbines in Atlantic City N.J. on Feb. 10, 2022. The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Thursday, June 15, 2023, agreed to look into the potential impacts of offshore wind energy development on the U.S. East Coast, fulfilling a long time demand from opponents of such projects. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Offshore wind foes in New Jersey gathering force legally and politically

Opponents of offshore wind energy projects in New Jersey are gathering force legally and politically as they seek to snuff out the new industry. Within the last week, three residents groups sued New … more

By WAYNE PARRY | 6/19/23

Big Pokey performs during the birthday celebration for Z-Ro at The House of Blues in Downtown Houston on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. Milton Powell, a Houston rapper who performed under the name Big Pokey and is credited with elevating the city's hip-hop scene, died Sunday, June 18, 2023, after collapsing during a show in Texas, according to a local justice of the peace. He was 48. (Jamaal Ellis/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Houston rapper Big Pokey dies after collapsing at show in Texas

Milton Powell, a Houston rapper who performed under the name Big Pokey, has died after performing a show in Texas over the weekend. He was 48. Justice of the Peace Tom Gilliam III said Monday that an … more

6/19/23

Forrest Avenue, in the South Highland neighborhood, is dark except for streetlights in the early hours of Saturday, June 17, 2023, following a storm, in Shreveport, La. (Henrietta Wildsmith/The Shreveport Times via AP)

Power outages continue across southern US; triple-digit heat wave grips Texas

More than 100,000 customers in the southern U.S. are still without power following damaging storms that have left residents searching for relief in sweltering temperatures. Dangerous triple-digit … more

By PAUL J. WEBER | 6/19/23

FILE - Former President Donald Trump greets supporters at Versailles restaurant on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Miami. Trump appeared in federal court Tuesday on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get the records back. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump faces questions about whether he'll drag down the Republican Party after his indictments

For now, no one comes close to Donald Trump in his command of the voters who'll decide the Republican Party's presidential nominee next year. But Trump’s path beyond the primary is far more … more

By SARA BURNETT | 6/19/23

Multiple tornadoes have killed at least one person and injured nearly two dozen in Mississippi

Officials say multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi overnight, killing one and injuring nearly two dozen. State emergency workers are still working with counties to assess the damage from … more

6/19/23

FILE - Author Salman Rushdie attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala Thursday, May 18, 2023, in New York. Rushdie has been awarded a prestigious German prize for his literary work and for his resolve and positive attitude in the face of constant danger. Rushdie was announced on Monday, June 19, 2023, as this year's winner of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, which is endowed with 25,000 euros ($27,350). (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Author Salman Rushdie awarded prestigious German prize for his literary work and resolve

Writer Salman Rushdie has been awarded a prestigious German prize for his literary work and for his resolve and positive attitude in the face of constant danger. The Peace Prize of the German Book … more

BERLIN | 6/19/23

FILE - A person walks past the San Francisco Marriott Union Square hotel on July 11, 2019, in San Francisco. Multinational companies including Amazon, Marriott and Hilton pledged Monday June 19, 2023 to hire more than 13,000 refugees, including Ukrainian women who have fled the war with Russia, over the next three years in Europe. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe

Multinational companies including Amazon, Marriott, Hilton are pledging to hire more than 13,000 Ukrainian women and other refugees in Europe over the next three years. Just ahead of World Refugee … more

By COURTNEY BONNELL | 6/19/23

FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, N.J. Trump's arraignment in federal court has highlighted a popular strategy among Republicans: likening their opponents to “Marxists” and “communists.” Trump repeatedly referred to Democrats in those terms this past week, both in social media posts and in a speech after he pleaded guilty in federal court. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Trump, other Republicans conjure a familiar enemy in attacking Democrats as 'Marxists,' 'communists'

Former President Donald Trump's arraignment in federal court has highlighted a popular strategy among Republicans: likening their opponents to “Marxists” and “communists.” Trump repeatedly … more

By ALI SWENSON | 6/19/23

Samantha Richards looks over her Medicaid papers, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Bloomington, Ind. Richards has been on Medicaid her whole life and currently works two part-time jobs as a custodian. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

More than 1 million dropped from Medicaid as states start post-pandemic purge of rolls

About 1.5 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in more than two dozen states as a post-pandemic purge of the rolls gets underway. Data analyzed by The Associated Press show some states have … more

By DAVID A. LIEB and ANDREW DeMILLO | 6/19/23

This undated photo released by The Sacramento Zoo shows its African lion Kamau. The African lion, who was a star attraction at California's Sacramento Zoo, has died at age 16, officials said. The zoo said Kamau was euthanized Saturday, June 17, 2023, a day after the big cat was pulled off an exhibit because of declining health due to his advanced age. (The Sacramento Zoo via AP)

Kamau, 'charismatic and iconic' African lion at California's Sacramento Zoo, dies at 16

Kamau, the African lion who was a star attraction at California’s Sacramento Zoo, has died at age 16. The zoo says Kamau was euthanized Saturday, a day after the big cat was pulled off an exhibit … more

6/18/23

This picture provided by the Cooper family shows Sidney and Thelma Cooper, married on May 19, 1953, in San Diego. Sidney Cooper's remains were not buried in the plot as expected and remain missing. Relatives of the late Black businessman who helped popularize Juneteenth in San Diego is suing a cemetery after his remains were reported missing from the family's burial plot. Greenwood Memorial Park and Mortuary informed the family that Sidney Cooper's body and casket were not in the plot where he was supposed to have been buried more than two decades ago. Cemetery staff discovered it was empty as they prepared to bury Cooper's wife, Thelma, who died in March 2023. (Courtesy of the Cooper Family via AP)

Family suing San Diego cemetery after remains of Juneteenth trailblazer missing from burial plot

Relatives of a late Black businessman who helped popularize Juneteenth in San Diego are suing a cemetery after his remains were reported missing from the family’s burial plot. Greenwood Memorial … more

6/18/23

Authorities gather at the scene of a shootout between Pennsylvania State Troopers and a gunman near Mifflintown, Pa., Saturday, June 17, 2023. (Sean Simmers/The Patriot-News via AP)

1 trooper killed, 1 critically wounded in central Pennsylvania

Officials are expressing shock and sadness at the death of one state trooper and the serious wounding of another hours apart in central Pennsylvania over the weekend. Police in Juniata County said a … more

6/18/23

The Gesu Choir, standing, is cheered on by the congregation as they sing during Mass, Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Gesu Catholic Church in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events, quiet reflection on end of slavery after Civil War

Americans across the country are observing the relatively new Juneteenth federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings. On a long holiday weekend seen by many as a reason for … more

By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS, ED WHITE and ADRIAN SAINZ | 6/18/23

Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook, Ill., Sunday, June 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

At least 6 killed, dozens injured in weekend shootings across US

At least six people are dead and dozens injured in a string of weekend violence and mass shootings across the U.S. The shootings — in Chicago, Washington state, Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Southern … more

By MATTHEW BROWN | 6/18/23