Associated Press stories, Page 549
Defense begins calling witnesses in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial after prosecution rests case
WILMINGTON, Del. — Federal prosecutors wrapped up their gun case against Hunter Biden on Friday with two final witnesses in their effort to prove that the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form when he said he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. Prosecutors called an FBI...
Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul has been rescheduled after Tyson’s health episode
Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul is now set for Nov. 15 after the former world heavyweight champion fell ill on a flight last month. The fight was originally set for July 20 in Arlington, Texas, home to the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, and will be aired on Netflix. Tyson became...
Iga Swiatek will face Jasmine Paolini in the French Open women’s final
PARIS — The contrasts between the French Open finalists are obvious: Iga Swiatek, who turned 23 last week, already owns four Grand Slam titles, including three in Paris. Jasmine Paolini, 28, never had been past the second round at any major tournament until this season. Entering Saturday, Swiatek is on...
Belmont with Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners could be the best of these Triple Crown races
Horse racing history of all kinds is being made Saturday in the final Triple Crown race of the year. The Belmont Stakes is taking place at venerable Saratoga Race Course for the first time in the venue’s vaunted 161-year history. And while there is no chance at a 14th Triple...
U.S. employers added a robust 272,000 jobs in May in a sign of sustained economic health
WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates. Last month’s sizable job gain suggests that the economy is still growing steadily, propelled by consumer...
Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White perform for thousands as former Detroit eyesore returns to life
DETROIT— A myriad of Detroit’s greatest musical exports, including Diana Ross, Eminem and Jack White, took to the stage Thursday night in a pulsating sonic spectacle held on the eve of the historic reopening of an 18-story structure that long had symbolized their hometown’s decline. The 90-plus-minute “Live From Detroit:...
Pat Sajak’s final episode as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host is here
LOS ANGELES — After 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak’s final turn as the renowned host of “Wheel of Fortune” will air on Friday. Sajak’s co-host and letter turner Vanna White paid an emotional tribute to her partner on Thursday’s episode, calling him “like a brother” and a...
Zombies: Ranks of world’s most debt-hobbled companies are soaring, and not all will survive
NEW YORK — They are called zombies, companies so laden with debt that they are just stumbling by on the brink of survival, barely able to pay even the interest on their loans and often just a bad business hit away from dying off for good. An Associated Press analysis...
A new account rekindles allegations that Trump disrespected Black people on ‘The Apprentice’
Gene Folkes had just been jettisoned as a contestant on “The Apprentice” and was commiserating with a crew member at a bar inside the lobby of Trump Tower. He was indignant — and not just at having been kicked off the reality show after its star, Donald Trump, had delivered...
Like Reagan before him, Biden looks to capture magic of Pointe du Hoc story
PARIS — President Joe Biden will return to Normandy for a second day during his trip to France as he tries to rally Americans in defense of democracy from Pointe du Hoc, a legendary spot along the coast where Army Rangers scaled cliffs during the D-Day invasion. The site’s prominence...
At D-Day ceremony, American veteran hugs Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and calls him a savior
OMAHA BEACH, France — An American veteran and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an emotional moment at a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion to liberate France in World War II, each praising the other as a hero. Retired Staff Sgt. Melvin Hurwitz, 99, and other...
Biden apologizes to Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for monthslong holdup to weapons that let Russia make gains
PARIS — President Joe Biden on Friday for the first time publicly apologized to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a monthslong holdup in American military assistance that let Russia make gains on the battlefield. Speaking in Paris, where they both attended ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings,...
Oklahoma beats Texas to win record 4th straight NCAA softball title
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma slugged its way to a record fourth straight NCAA softball title, getting a go-ahead, bases-clearing double from Cydney Sanders and beating Texas, 8-4, on Thursday night for a two-game sweep of the Women’s College World Series championship. The Sooners won their eighth title overall, all under...
Brown has 22, Porzingis returns with 20 as Celtics open NBA Finals with 107-89 win over MavericksVideo
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 20 in his first game in more than a month and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks, 107-89, on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Derrick White finished with 15 points for Boston, which led...
Class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers gets underway
LOS ANGELES — A class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust laws got underway in federal court Thursday with the league’s attorney telling jurors that fans have a choice when it comes to watching games and the “Sunday Ticket” package is a premium product. “The...
Oilers’ Connor McDavid, hockey’s biggest star, finally gets chance to win Stanley Cup
Sherry Bassin sees the intense look on Connor McDavid’s face during warmups and knows the best hockey player in the world is going to have one of those games. He noticed it before the clinching game that sent the Edmonton Oilers to the Stanley Cup Final, when McDavid scored less...
Some Republicans booed, walked out as Pa. House recognized Jan. 6 Capitol police officers
HARRISBURG — A visit to the Pennsylvania House floor by two former police officers who helped protect the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot of 2021 drew boos and walkouts by some Republican legislators this week. Witnesses said the appearance Wednesday by former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says finalizing the new media rights deals is ‘complex’ processVideo
BOSTON — Getting the NBA’s next round of media rights deals completed is a complex proposition, commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday, especially because nobody can say with any certainty what the viewing landscape will look like in the future. Silver, speaking in his annual pre-NBA Finals news conference, did not...
Hadwin hoping to turn corner at Memorial as Scheffler and Schauffele start strong againVideo
DUBLIN, Ohio — Adam Hadwin had too many birdies to complain about ending his round at the Memorial on a sour note Thursday. His 6-under-par 66 was enough to lead Masters champion Scottie Scheffler by one shot and give the Canadian hope he is turning the corner at the right...
Texas sheriff says 7 suspects arrested, 11 migrants hospitalized after sting near San Antonio
AUSTIN — Eleven people were hospitalized and seven smuggling suspects were arrested Thursday when authorities found more than two dozen migrants who had been driven from the border packed in a secret compartment of a trailer with little water and in sweltering heat. Acting on a tip about a smuggling...
Lakers conduct a public coaching search, considering Redick and Hurley, in hopes of pleasing LeBronVideo
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has been very public, seemingly chaotic and dominated by famous names. Totally Hollywood, in other words. The Lakers’ reported plan to offer a massive contract to UConn coach Dan Hurley is the latest twist in the monthlong race to replace Darvin...
Belmont at Saratoga means shortening the 3rd Triple Crown race, but most are OK with thatVideo
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Belmont Stakes is the final test of the Triple Crown, the third resume booster to edge a horse into the history books. It’s not an easy feat. The third leg is the longest of the three races at 1 1/2 miles and requires a horse...
Ex-NASCAR driver Tighe Scott and 3 other Pennsylvania men face charges stemming from Capitol riot
Retired NASCAR driver Tighe Scott, his adult son and two other Pennsylvania men are facing felony charges stemming from confrontations with police during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol. Scott, 75, of Pen Argyl, and three Saylorsburg residents — Jarret Scott, 48; Scott Slater Sr., 56, and...
Matthew Tkachuk’s numbers are down from last year. The Panthers insist his value has gone upVideo
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk’s basic offensive numbers for the Florida Panthers are down this season. Goals, down. Assists, down. Points, down. Shooting percentage, down. On paper, that doesn’t look great. On ice, Florida sees things very differently. “You just have to look at some different numbers,” Panthers coach...
United States shocks heavyweight Pakistan at T20 World Cup after forcing super overVideo
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — The United States scored a major upset at the T20 World Cup by beating cricket heavyweight Pakistan in the super over on Thursday. The U.S. had routed Canada in its opening Group A game, but beating 2022 runner-up Pakistan counts as historic in a country that...
