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Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, defeating ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, defeating ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo

NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, a new vote count confirmed Tuesday, cementing his stunning upset of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and sending him to the general election.
Coco Gauff is out in the first round of Wimbledon with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 loss to Dayana Yastremska

Coco Gauff is out in the first round of Wimbledon with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 loss to Dayana Yastremska

LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open, eliminated 7-6 (3), 6-1 by unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine on Tuesday night.
US judge says HHS layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted

US judge says HHS layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the recent mass layoffs at the U.S. Health and Human Services were likely unlawful and ordered the Trump administration to halt plans to downsize and reorganize the nation's health workforce. U.
Harvey Epstein wins NYC Council primary, defeating Anthony Weiner's comeback bid

Harvey Epstein wins NYC Council primary, defeating Anthony Weiner's comeback bid

NEW YORK (AP) — State Assembly Member Harvey Epstein has won the Democratic primary for a New York City Council seat in lower Manhattan, thwarting former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner’s long-shot attempt to return to the political stage.
Wimbledon: Defending champ Barbora Krejcikova comes back to beat Alexandra Eala of the Philippines

Wimbledon: Defending champ Barbora Krejcikova comes back to beat Alexandra Eala of the Philippines

LONDON (AP) — Barbora Krejcikova needed a comeback to avoid becoming the second consecutive Wimbledon women’s champion to lose in the first round a year later at the All England Club, eventually eliminating 56th-ranked Alexandra Eala of the Philippin
Russia's ex-deputy defense minister handed 13-year sentence on corruption charges

Russia's ex-deputy defense minister handed 13-year sentence on corruption charges

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s former deputy defense minister was convicted on Tuesday on charges of embezzlement and money laundering and handed a 13-year prison sentence in a high-profile case that exposed rampant military corruption widely blamed for Mosc
Man accused of gathering information on Jews in Berlin for Iran arrested in Denmark, officials say

Man accused of gathering information on Jews in Berlin for Iran arrested in Denmark, officials say

BERLIN (AP) — A man suspected of gathering information on Jewish locations and individuals in Berlin for Iranian intelligence, possibly with a view to carrying out attacks, has been arrested in Denmark, German prosecutors said Tuesday.
3 leaders at UK hospital where a nurse was convicted of murdering babies are arrested

3 leaders at UK hospital where a nurse was convicted of murdering babies are arrested

LONDON (AP) — Three senior leaders at the English hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering babies were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police said Tuesday.
Barcelona records the hottest June in over 100 years as a heat wave grips Europe

Barcelona records the hottest June in over 100 years as a heat wave grips Europe

PARIS (AP) — Barcelona recorded its hottest month of June since records started over a century ago, Spain’s national weather service said on Tuesday as Europe remained in the grip of the first major heat wave this summer.
Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico's Pacific coast

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Flossie has continued to strengthen off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph (85 mph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.