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Pro-Palestinian protester takes issue with Israeli team at Tour de France

Pro-Palestinian protester takes issue with Israeli team at Tour de France

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — A man protesting the participation of an Israel-based team in the Tour de France ran onto the course as the leaders raced for the finish line on Wednesday.
Another key ally quits Netanyahu's governing coalition in a major blow to Israel's leader

Another key ally quits Netanyahu's governing coalition in a major blow to Israel's leader

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a major political blow on Wednesday as a key governing partner announced it was quitting his coalition government , leaving him with a minority in parliament as the country fa
New execution date set for Texas man Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case

New execution date set for Texas man Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case

HOUSTON (AP) — A judge on Wednesday set a new execution date for Robert Roberson , a Texas man who won a last-minute reprieve last year and could become the first person in the U.S.
20 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid distribution site, says Israeli-backed aid group

20 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid distribution site, says Israeli-backed aid group

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Twenty Palestinians were killed Wednesday, most of them trampled in a crowd at a food distribution site run by an Israeli-backed American organization in the Gaza Strip, the group said, the first time it has reported deaths at
Kyle Schwarber's 3 homers in All-Star Game's first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL

Kyle Schwarber's 3 homers in All-Star Game's first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber was nervous. He had played in Game 7 of the World Series, homered for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. But he had never walked up to the plate in an All-Star Game swing-off. No one had.
Adelita Grijalva wins Democratic primary for Arizona US House seat held by her late father

Adelita Grijalva wins Democratic primary for Arizona US House seat held by her late father

PHOENIX (AP) — Adelita Grijalva won the Democratic primary Tuesday for a southern Arizona U.S. House seat long held by her father, the late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, one of the most senior and progressive power brokers on Capitol Hill.
Schwarber's 3 homers in All-Star Game's tiebreaking swing-off lifts NL over AL

Schwarber's 3 homers in All-Star Game's tiebreaking swing-off lifts NL over AL

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber went 3-for-3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit on Tuesday night.
Despite scandal and a looming corruption trial, Trayon White wins vote to return to the DC Council

Despite scandal and a looming corruption trial, Trayon White wins vote to return to the DC Council

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Washington, D.C., Council member is returning to his seat, five months after he was kicked out for his involvement in a federal bribery investigation.
World's oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies at 114 after being hit by a car

World's oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies at 114 after being hit by a car

LONDON (AP) — Fauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114.
Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protests over the Trump administration's immigration crac
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