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Former Philadelphia Eagles football player Jason Kelce hits on the 16th hole during a pro-am before the Truist Championship golf tournament at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Flourtown, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Go Birds and birdies: Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce takes his swings, advice at PGA Tour pro-am

Jason Kelce has tried in his first year of retirement to up his golf game and lower his score, taking the task of trying to get it in the hole as seriously as he did opening them as he once did on … more

By DAN GELSTON | 5/7/25

FILE - Actor Michael Pitt attends the premiere of "Ghost in the Shell" at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on March 29, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, file)

Actor Michael Pitt charged with sex abuse, assault of ex-girlfriend in New York

Actor Michael Pitt has been indicted on allegations of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, choking her, and attacking her with a cinder block and a piece of lumber in separate incidents at his New … more

By DAVE COLLINS | 5/7/25

A TSA employee checks a traveler's ID at a security checkpoint in San Francisco International Airport, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

PHOTO COLLECTION: REAL ID requirements for the U.S. domestic flyers begins

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5/7/25

A vehicle is parked outside the gates of the Lake Kissimmee in Polk County, Fla., May 6, 2025. (WFTV via AP)

An alligator kills a Florida woman after tipping over her canoe, investigators say

An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, which investigators say appeared to be an accidental encounter. The Florida Fish and Wildlife … more

By CURT ANDERSON | 5/7/25

FILE - With the city skyline in backdrop, people of different nationalities enjoy a good weather of 24 degrees Celsius (75.2 degrees Fahrenheit) n Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates

Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates. The waterfront resort will be built on Yas Island on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi city. The theme park will be built and … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 5/7/25

This April 2025 photo provided by Seaside Aquarium shows a baby seal who the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said was stabbed on an Oregon beach in March. (Tiffany Boothe/Seaside Aquarium via AP)

Baby seal stabbed on Oregon coast prompts search for suspect

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is searching for the person who stabbed a baby seal multiple times on a beach in Oregon. NOAA said the seal survived the March attack in a … more

5/7/25

FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping raise a toast at their dinner in the Hall of Facets in the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023. (Pavel Byrkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Russia to host leaders of China and Brazil for the 80th anniversary of its World War II victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host heads of states for festivities Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Victory Day, which is celebrated in … more

By The Associated Press | 5/7/25

FILE - The old Florida Capitol is seen with the tower of the current Capitol rising behind, during a legislative session in Tallahassee, Fla., March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Lawmakers seek to rein in citizen ballot initiatives with new requirements for petitions

Citizen activists could find it harder to get initiatives on next year's ballot in some states. Lawmakers in about a dozen states have advanced roughly 40 measures this year that would restrict or … more

By DAVID A. LIEB | 5/7/25

FILE - People visit the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., April 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Disney parks thrive in second quarter and it adds well over 1 million streaming subscribers

Disney’s posted solid profits and revenue in the second quarter as its domestic theme parks Disney’s posted solid profits and revenue in the second quarter as its domestic theme parks thrived and … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 5/7/25

Gang rivalry led to deadly shooting at motorcycle gathering south of Atlanta, police say

Police say a dispute between rival gangs led to a shooting at a motorcycle gathering south of Atlanta that left two people dead. Forest Park police on Wednesday identified two suspects in the April … more

5/7/25

Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ May 6 The New York Times on Trump's comments about a possible third presidential term When Republicans took … more

By The Associated Press | 5/7/25

The Met Gala is over, but dandyism isn't. Here's how to dress like a dandy in everyday life

Dandyism was at the heart of Monday’s Met Gala, where many of the world’s most famous and influential tastemakers donned their luxury best to kick off the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” … more

By GARY GERARD HAMILTON | 5/7/25

A cow, left, nudges dairy farmer Jeremy Brown as he inseminates a cow at Twin Birch Dairy on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Skaneateles, N.Y. (Caitlyn Daproza via AP)

Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs and other issues take root

An increasing number of American farmers are turning away from growing organic. America’s certified organic acreage fell almost 11% between 2019 and 2021. Numerous farmers who implement sustainable … more

By CAITLYN DAPROZA of Rochester Institute of Technology and PATRICK WHITTLE of The Associated Press | 5/7/25

A Russian missile-and-drones attack kills 2 people in Ukraine's capital

Ukrainian officials say two people were killed and eight were wounded in a Russian missile-and-drones attack on Kyiv. The attack early on Wednesday comes on the eve of a 72-hour unilateral ceasefire … more

5/7/25

Disney's parks thrive in second quarter and the company adds well over a million subscribers to its streaming service

Disney's parks thrive in second quarter and the company adds well over a million subscribers to its streaming service. more

5/7/25

Cardinal Peter Erdo arrives to lead a mass at his titular church of Santa Francesca Romana in Rome, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Conclave

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5/7/25

Today in History: May 7, RMS Lusitania torpedoed, sunk by German submarine

Today is Wednesday, May 7, the 127th day of 2025. There are 238 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the British liner RMS Lusitania … more

By The Associated Press | 5/7/25

FILE - Foxconn's Foxtron Model C electric car is displayed during the Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD 24) at the Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

Automaker owned by Taiwan's Foxconn to make EVs for Japan's Mitsubishi Motors

Foxtron, a joint venture of Taiwan's iPhone manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry and Yulon Motor Co., has agreed with Mitsubishi Motors of Japan to develop an electric vehicle to be sold in … more

By The Associated Press | 5/7/25

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama wears a ceremonial hat at an event during which exiled Tibetans prayed for his longevity at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamshala, India, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

PHOTO COLLECTION: India Dalai Lama

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5/7/25

A Ukrainian soldier kisses a hand of a woman after returning from captivity in a POW exchange in Ukraine, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

May 6, 2025 From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. ____ Follow AP visual … more

By The Associated Press | 5/7/25