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Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down

Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department that President Donald Trump has vilified and vowed to dismantle.
LA Kings apologize for selling scarves made in Turkey on Armenian Night

LA Kings apologize for selling scarves made in Turkey on Armenian Night

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have apologized for selling scarves made in Turkey during Armenian Heritage Night last month.
Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican says

Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican says

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, in another setback to his battle to fight pneumonia, the Vatican said.
Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade

Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade

WAUKEGAN, Ill (AP) — An Illinois man pleaded guilty Monday to killing seven people and injuring dozens more when he opened fire on a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb , a stunning development moments before opening statements in his tr
A driver rams a car into crowd in Germany's Mannheim, leaving 2 dead and others injured

A driver rams a car into crowd in Germany's Mannheim, leaving 2 dead and others injured

BERLIN (AP) — A driver rammed a car into a crowd Monday in the southwestern German city of Mannheim, and authorities said two people were killed and several others injured.
Austria's new government takes office after a 5-month wait for a new administration

Austria's new government takes office after a 5-month wait for a new administration

VIENNA (AP) — Austria’s new government took office on Monday, with Christian Stocker taking over as chancellor at the head of a previously untried three-party coalition after a five-month wait for a new administration.
UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace

UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war.
Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signaling he's overcome risks from respiratory crisis

Francis off mechanical ventilation entirely, signaling he's overcome risks from respiratory crisis

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation Sunday, the Vatican said.
Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal

Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn't accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire .
Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says Trump's bid to oust him was unlawful

Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says Trump's bid to oust him was unlawful

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a federal watchdog agency must remain in his job, a judge in Washington ruled on Saturday, saying President Donald Trump's bid to remove the special counsel was unlawful. U.S.