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Labour leader Keir Starmer officially became prime minister of the United Kingdom on Friday after his party won a landslide victory in a national election. He now has "an overwhelming majority" to pursue Labour's agenda, explains Danica Kirka of The Associated Press, to tackle "failing public services, high taxes and a cost of living crisis that is squeezing household budgets."

How Labour beat the Conservatives in Britain after 14 years, by the numbers

Great Britain’s Labour Party has defeated the Conservatives in a historic parliamentary election. Here's a breakdown of the numbers. Labour has won 412 seats of the 650 seats in the lower house of … more

7/5/24

Spain's Pedri, right, covers his face after suffering an injury during a quarter final match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Merino last-gasp goal sends Spain to Euro 2024 semis after dramatic extra-time win over Germany

Substitute Mikel Merino has headed Spain into the semifinals at the European Championship as his goal in the final minute of extra time saw La Roja snatch a 2-1 win over Germany and brought an end to … more

By DANIELLA MATAR | 7/5/24

This photo provided by Doug Zink, smoke fills the sky after a train derailment on Friday, July 5, 2024 near Carrington, N.D. Rail cars containing hazardous material derailed and burst into flames early Friday in a remote area of North Dakota, but emergency officials say no one was hurt and the threat to those living nearby appears to be minimal. (Doug Zink via AP)

Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota

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Rail cars carrying hazardous material have derailed and burst into flames in a remote area of North Dakota. Emergency officials say no one was hurt in Friday's derailment. They also say the threat to … more

By JIM SALTER | 7/5/24

FILE - Beck performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2015. Beck will perform at The Hollywood Bowl this Saturday as part of his summer orchestral tour. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)

Q&A: Ahead of orchestral tour, Beck says listening to classical music is a 'spiritual' experience

It’s been 30 years since Beck released his breakout lo-fi anthem “Loser.” In the time since the song and its hit album ”Mellow Gold," Beck has sought to shed the slacker image inadvertently … more

By KRYSTA FAURIA | 7/5/24

Holiday travelers wait for their luggage after arriving at Salt Lake City International Airport Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Air travel is getting worse. That's what passengers are telling the US government

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Air travel is getting more miserable. That’s the verdict from travelers, based on the number of them who file complaints with the U.S. government last year. The Transportation Department says it … more

7/5/24

FILE - Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, June 12, 2024. Powell will be in Portugal on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, to take part in a panel discussion on central banking policy with members of the European Central Bank. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Federal Reserve highlights its political independence as presidential campaign heats up

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The Federal Reserve is highlighting the importance of its political independence at a time when Donald Trump, who frequently attacked the Fed’s policymaking in the past, edges closer to formally … more

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER | 7/5/24

This combination of photos shows promotional art for the series "Emperor of Ocean Park," left, the reality romance series "The Bachelorette," center, and "The Hungry Games: Alaska’s Big Bear Challenge." (MGM+/ABC/Peacock via AP)

What to stream this week: 'Descendants,' Megan Moroney, 'Sunny' and new HARDY album

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This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Megan Moroney’s sophomore album ”“Am I Okay?,” the fourth movie in the “Descendants" franchise and a new season of “The … more

By The Associated Press | 7/5/24

FILE - Migrant parents socialize outside the Annunciation House, June 26, 2018, in El Paso, Texas. A Texas judge ruled against the state attorney general on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in his effort to shut down a migrant shelter in El Paso that he claimed encourages illegal migration. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

How Texas is still investigating migrant aid groups on the border after a judge's scathing order

Texas is widening investigations into aid organizations along the U.S.-Mexico border over claims that nonprofits are helping migrants illegally enter the country. A judge in El Paso this week accused … more

By VALERIE GONZALEZ | 7/5/24

FILE - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures for a call in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. James is not opting into what would have been a $51.4 million contract for this coming season and instead will seek a new deal with the Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision said Saturday, June 29, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

USA Basketball men's Olympic team arrives for camp in Las Vegas

After months of planning, it’s time for the U.S. Olympic team — one that will go to the Paris Games later this month seeking a fifth consecutive gold medal — to take the floor. The first … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 7/5/24

New Frontenac dentist a familiar face

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Patients at Frontenac’s Saia Smile Center are beginning to see a new (but familiar) face when they visit for their cleanings and crowns. more

Brett Dalton/Special to the Morning Sun | 7/5/24

Move over, Tom Cruze, here comes “Little Jay,” a four-year-old Top Gun from Girard.

Fourth of July in Lincoln Park

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Lincoln Park was the center of family fun on a hot July 4, Thursday. Kiddie Land, the Bocce courts, Pickleball courts were busy all afternoon, in advance of music in the J.J. Richards Band Dome and fireworks after dark. more

By Ron Womble/the Morning Sun | 7/5/24

Man dies after strong storm overturns campers at state park in Kansas

One man has died and three other people are injured after a strong thunderstorm struck a camping area in Kansas. Sixty-four-year-old Christopher Montoya of Holyrood, Kansas, was found dead after the … more

7/5/24

A woman walks past copies of one of the most famous Greek statues, the Venus of Milo, installed on the steps of the French National Assembly, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in Paris. The statues by artist Laurent Perbos, have regained her arms and are now equipped with the attributes of six sporting disciplines. Just three weeks before the Olympics, the excitement that was building up in the host city has mingled with anxiety about France’s political future. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

It's Luka vs Giannis, with a spot in the Paris Olympics on the line

Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have faced off nine times in their NBA careers, and those games have never disappointed. They go head-to-head again Saturday — but like never before. Doncic … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 7/5/24

FILE - The entrance to the Covenant School is seen on the one-year anniversary of a mass shooting, March 27, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The writings of a person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville last year cannot be released to the public. A Nashville judge ruled on Thursday, July 5, 2024, that The Covenant School children and parents hold a copyright to the documents given to them by the shooter's parents. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Judge says Nashville school shooter's writings can't be released as victims' families have copyright

A Nashville judge has ruled that the writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville last year cannot be released to the … more

By TRAVIS LOLLER | 7/5/24

FILE - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, left, and Erin Hawley, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel, speak to each other outside the Supreme Court after the Court heard oral arguments, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Washington. Kansas’ highest court on Friday, July 5, 2024, struck down state laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care providers and banning a common second-trimester procedure, reaffirming its stance that the state constitution protects abortion access. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Kansas’ top court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws, bolstering a state right to abortion access

The Kansas Supreme Court has struck down state laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care providers and banning a common second-trimester procedure. The court’s … more

By JOHN HANNA | 7/5/24

Italian fashion influencer Ferragni will donate $1.3 million in a deal to close an antitrust probe

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Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni will donate at least 1.2 million euros — about $1.3 million — under a deal with Italian antitrust authorities investigating misleading communications … more

7/5/24

This image provided by Katie McMillan shows sharks near the shore on South Padre Island, Texas on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Shark attacks disrupted Fourth of July celebrations as two people were taken to the hospital with bites, at least one of them severe, authorities said. (Katie McMillan via AP)

Shark attacks reported at Texas' South Padre Island; 2 people bitten, at least 1 severely

Authorities say shark attacks have disrupted Fourth of July celebrations at Texas' South Padre Island. Two people were taken to the hospital with bites, at least one of them severe. City official … more

7/5/24

FILE - Andrew Tate smiles while waiting along with his brother Tristan, left, for a hearing inside the Court of Appeals building in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. A court in Romania's capital on Friday, July 5, 2024 ruled that the online influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romanian territory providing he remains within the European Union, as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

Court says social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits trial

A court in Romania’s capital has ruled that social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain within the European Union as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking, rape … more

By STEPHEN McGRATH and NICOLAE DUMITRACHE | 7/5/24

Jasmine Paolini of Italy reacts after winning a point against Bianca Andreescu of Canada during their third round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

French Open runner-up Paolini first player into 4th round at Wimbledon

French Open runner-up Jasmine Paolini became the first player to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon after beating 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu 7-6 (4), 6-1. The Italian, who reached her … more

7/5/24

NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table

NATO leaders plan to pledge to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least another year. U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts will make the pledge at a … more

By LORNE COOK | 7/5/24