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FILE - New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, left, holds his first news conference with Gov. Kathy Hochul after his swearing in ceremony, making him the state's first person of Latino heritage to serve in statewide office, May 25, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

New York governor's No. 2 is challenging her in next year's election

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado says he will challenge his boss, Gov. Kathy Hochul, in the governor’s race next year, months after a feud between the two Democrats erupted into public view. … more

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE | 6/2/25

Newark airport runway project wraps up early, so when will flight limits ease?

A construction project on one of Newark Liberty International airport’s three main runways wrapped up nearly two weeks early, so the Federal Aviation Administration should be able to ease flight … more

By JOSH FUNK | 6/2/25

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons announces that his agency took nearly 1,500 immigrants into custody in Massachusetts over the month of May during a news conference at the John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse in Boston, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Leah Willingham)

ICE chief defends agents' use of masks, decries sanctuary jurisdictions

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director Todd Lyons is defending the use of masks by his agents. He also has expressed frustration at sanctuary jurisdictions that he said are hindering the … more

By LEAH WILLINGHAM | 6/2/25

President Donald Trump speaks at U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump pardons 2 divers who freed 19 sharks off the coast of Florida

Two South Florida shark divers convicted of theft for freeing 19 sharks and a giant grouper from a fisherman’s longline have been pardoned by President Donald Trump. Pardons for Tanner Mansell and … more

6/2/25

Pilot lands small plane in Long Island Sound, calls 911 to report location before rescue

Connecticut officials say the pilot of a small plane that was about to crash managed to safely land it in Long Island Sound and call 911 to report his location before he and another person were … more

By DAVE COLLINS | 6/2/25

This image provided by Fellowship of Reconciliation shows the cover of "Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story," a 16-page comic book published by the Fellowship of Reconciliation, a Christian-turned-interfaith anti-war organization, in 1958. (Fellowship of Reconciliation via AP)

An interfaith group’s 1950s MLK comic book remains a prominent nonviolence teaching tool

“Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story” continues to be a nonviolence teaching tool and an influential historical account in the United States and worldwide. The 16-page comic book was … more

By ADELLE M. BANKS | 6/2/25

Motorcyclists strike gator on one of Florida's busiest highways

Two motorcyclists hit a 6-foot alligator in the middle of one of Florida’s busiest highways, sending both bikers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities say a 67-year-old … more

6/2/25

A dealer walks past a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Asian shares slide as Russia-Ukraine conflict, OPEC+ output plan push oil prices higher

Asian shares have fallen and oil prices jumped as trade tensions and the Russian-Ukraine conflict ratcheted up geopolitical uncertainty. Hong Kong's Hang Seng plunged 2.6% as Beijing and Washington … more

By JIANG JUNZHE | 6/2/25

Attorneys Billy Murphy, left, and Janai Woodhouse look on as Collette Lee speaks about how a Baltimore special education teacher sexually abused her decades ago during a news conference Monday, June 2, 2025 at the offices of Murphy, Falcon Murphy in downtown Baltimore. (AP Photo/Lea Skene)

Baltimore schools sued by former students alleging the system protected a predatory teacher

Three women are suing Baltimore’s public school system, alleging they were sexually abused by a special education teacher decades ago. The plaintiffs accuse administrators of failing to protect … more

By LEA SKENE | 6/2/25

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2012, file photo, students walk through the University of Texas at Austin campus near the school's iconic tower in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum

University boards appointed by the Texas governor soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and eliminate degree programs. The legislation sent to Gov. Greg Abbott … more

By DAVID A. LIEB, JULIE CARR SMYTH and NADIA LATHAN | 6/2/25

Visitors are making the annual pilgrimage to the University of Michigan to check out one of the world’s premier peony collections (AP video: Mike Householder)

Bustling crowds and bus rides are part of the annual peony pilgrimage to Michigan

Visitors are making the annual pilgrimage to the University of Michigan this week to see and smell one of the world’s premier collections of peonies. The garden plant features showy red, white and … more

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER | 6/2/25

FILE - Health department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic carrying doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, File)

All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says

U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying Americans should be vaccinated against the disease no matter where they travel in the world. U.S. … more

By MIKE STOBBE | 6/2/25

FILE - This Feb. 18, 2013, file photo shows the XL Center arena in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, file)

Hartford home of UConn Huskies basketball renamed PeoplesBank Arena

The part-time home of the storied UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams in Hartford has a new name: PeoplesBank Arena. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont was among the officials announcing the new … more

6/2/25

Employees work inside a franchise of "Sabor Venezolano," one of 18 businesses owned by Wilmer Escaray which employ scores of Venezuelan immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who are now potentially exposed to deportation, in Doral, Fla., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Judge blocks administration from revoking protected status for small subset of Venezuelans

A federal judge says an estimated 5,000 Venezuelans granted temporary protected status can continue to work and live in the U.S. despite a Supreme Court ruling revoking protections. U.S. District … more

By JANIE HAR | 6/2/25

Workers walk by as shipping containers are stacked at Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) at Tanjung Prior Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, April 11, 2025.(AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got here

Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no … more

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS | 6/2/25

Poland's Iga Swiatek chooses the balls to serve against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their fourth round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Sunday, June 1 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of French Open Tennis Fourth Round

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. more

6/2/25

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and North Macedonian Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski, left, pose for a photo opportunity at the State Department, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

North Macedonia announces plan to take tariffs on US goods to zero in hopes of reciprocation

North Macedonia has announced plans to abolish all import taxes on the United States in the hope of reaching a reciprocal zero-tariff deal with the Trump administration. Finance Minister Gordana … more

6/2/25

FILE - Renee Victor appears at the premiere of "Coco" in Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2017. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Renée Victor, the voice of no-nonsense Abuelita in 'Coco,' dies at 86

Renée Victor has died at 86. The actor voiced Abuelita in Disney’s animated hit “Coco” and played wisecracking Lupita on Showtime’s “Weeds.” Victor’s death on Friday was confirmed by a … more

By JOCELYN NOVECK | 6/2/25

Suspect charged with federal hate crime in attack on group gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza

Suspect charged with federal hate crime in attack on group gathered to bring attention to Israeli hostages in Gaza. more

6/2/25

Christopher Gattelli from "Death Becomes Her" attends the 78th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees press event at the Sofitel New York on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

How Christopher Gattelli crafted Broadway's 'Death Becomes Her' and made it a Tonys powerhouse

When he was first asked to lead the Broadway hit musical “Death Becomes Her,” director and choreographer Christopher Gattelli loved it, but refused to work on the big, splashy opening number. It … more

By MARK KENNEDY | 6/2/25