Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
Jul 10, 2026
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87. Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in…
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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75
Jul 09, 2026
FARO (AP) -- Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in 1983, and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms…
Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US market
Jul 08, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public. To do so, the company…
Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee
Jul 07, 2026
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of…
A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids
Jul 06, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to an airport hub, positioning itself to speed up deportations. The location in Alexandria, Louisiana, would remove logistical headaches…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to host their wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden, AP source says
Jul 02, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans. The festivities will kick…
Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
Jul 01, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts…
Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal
Jun 30, 2026
BROOKLYN (AP) -- Former NBA player Malik Beasley has been indicted in the government’s sprawling investigation of illicit gambling on basketball games, accused of tailoring his 2024 performance with the Milwaukee Bucks to reward bettors and chip…
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
Jun 29, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Comcast is planning to split itself into two separate publicly traded companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. The company said Monday that its board and management team think each company will…
Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can't endure a fourth trial
Jun 26, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein won't face a fourth trial on a New York rape charge. Prosecutors dropped the #MeToo-era case on Thursday after his accuser said she could not bear to testify again. The movie…