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Texas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall

Texas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall

MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) — Beryl began lashing Texas with rain and intensifying winds Sunday as coastal residents boarded up windows, left beach towns under evacuation orders and prepared for the powerful storm that has already cut a deadly path through
Reformist Pezeshkian beats hard-liner to win Iran presidential election, promising outreach to West

Reformist Pezeshkian beats hard-liner to win Iran presidential election, promising outreach to West

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf
4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say

4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say

FLORENCE, Ky. (AP) — Four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early Saturday shooting during a party at a home in northern Kentucky, police said.
New UK Prime Minister Starmer says controversial Rwanda deportation plan is 'dead and buried'

New UK Prime Minister Starmer says controversial Rwanda deportation plan is 'dead and buried'

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday on his first full day in office that he is scrapping a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda as he vowed to get change in motion, though he warned it will
Biden rejects independent medical evaluation in ABC interview as he fights to stay in race

Biden rejects independent medical evaluation in ABC interview as he fights to stay in race

MADISON, Wis.
2 killed and 3 injured in July Fourth attack in California beach city

2 killed and 3 injured in July Fourth attack in California beach city

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Two people were killed and three others injured in an attack during a neighborhood Fourth of July gathering in a Southern California beach city, police said Friday.
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall

Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that officials can place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections, overturning its own ruling two years ago limiting their use in the presidential swing state.
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers aim to join the list

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers aim to join the list

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas' abortion ban said they have more than enough signatures to try to put their proposal before voters in November's election.
Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round

LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz found himself pushed to a Grand Slam fifth set again, this time at Wimbledon, this time against good pal Frances Tiafoe.
Kansas’ top court bolsters a state right to abortion and strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws

Kansas’ top court bolsters a state right to abortion and strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws

TOPEKA, Kan.