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Anne Wojcicki’s nonprofit gets court approval to buy 23andMe for $305 million
Anne Wojcicki's nonprofit, TTAM Research Institute, has received court approval to acquire 23andMe, the genetic testing company she co-founded. The $305 million deal follows 23andMe's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in March and a bidding war…
As Trump ramps up attacks on the Federal Reserve, Chair Powell refuses to change course
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is sticking to his position that the central bank will keep its key rate on hold while it waits to see how President Donald Trump’s tariffs effect the economy, defying the steady stream of criticism from…
Ford Foundation selects Yale dean and democracy scholar Heather Gerken to succeed Darren Walker
NEW YORK (AP) — The Ford Foundation has settled on its next leader.
Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken will succeed Darren Walker as the president of one of the largest U.S. charitable organizations, the Ford Foundation announced Monday. A…
US job openings in May hit 7.8 million in a continuing display of labor market resilience
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in May, a sign that the American labor market remains resilien t in the face of high borrowing costs and uncertainty over U.S. economic policy.
U.S. employers posted 7.8 million…
Musk proposes a new political party, Trump suggests DOGE ‘might have to go back and eat Elon’
Elon Musk’s feud with President Donald Trump has reignited, with the tech billionaire threatening to launch a new political party and Trump suggesting Musk could be punished for his opposition. The dispute has laid bare not only the…
German court suspends diesel scandal trial of former Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A German court has suspended proceedings in the trial of former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn, who has been charged with fraud and market manipulation in connection with the automaker's use of rigged software…
Tesla shares take a hit as feud between Trump and Musk reaches a boil
Shares of electric vehicle maker Tesla, which is headed by Elon Musk, are slumping as the war of words between the billionaire and President Donald Trump over the big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts is heating up again, with Musk…
The Latest: Senate passes Trump tax bill after turbulent all-night session
Senate Republicans have narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts bill after a tense overnight session. Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie Tuesday to secure the win. The bill, a key legislative priority…
Second Democrat announces campaign to unseat GOP congressman in competitive Michigan district
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A second Democrat is seeking to flip one of Michigan's most competitive U.S. House districts as the party seeks to reclaim a majority in the 2026 midterms.
Maat Maasdam, a former Navy SEAL, announced his campaign…
Takeaways from AP’s report on Attorney General Bondi’s comments about evidence in Epstein case
The Associated Press has spoken with lawyers and law enforcement officials in cases concerning Jeffrey Epstein who say they have not seen and do not know of a trove of recordings like what Attorney General Pam Bondi has described. Epstein…
Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims ‘tens of thousands’ of videos
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files related to the New York…
Senate strikes AI provision from GOP bill after uproar from the states
A proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was soundly defeated in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, thwarting attempts to insert the measure into President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending…
How to build a portfolio you don’t have to babysit
If you’re a do-it-yourself investor aiming to build a “no babysitter required” portfolio, here are the key steps to take.
Step 1: Find your portfolio’s true north
Give due consideration to your asset allocation. That decision will have the…
Wisconsin’s budget includes tax cuts, university funding boost and prison closure
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature announced a deal Tuesday on a new two-year budget that cuts income taxes, increases funding for the Universities of Wisconsin…
Democrat Colin Allred is running again for US Senate in Texas
DALLAS (AP) — Former Texas congressman Colin Allred launched another run for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday after the Democrat's challenge against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz last year broke records for spending but did not deliver his party the…
Photo highlights from T-Rex World Championship Races
AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — Spectators cheered as participants ran down the track cloaked in inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex costumes during the T-Rex World Championship Races at Emerald Downs in Auburn, Washington.
The Sunday event started in 2017…
Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie
The Senate has passed President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a 50-50 tie to push it over the top. The bill next goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson of…
Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: Come visit
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenland has a message for the rest of the world: We’re waiting for you.
“Come visit Greenland,” said Nukartaa Andreassen, who works for a water taxi company in the capital city, Nuuk. “Learn about it, learn about…
The man accused of killing 2 Idaho firefighters had once aspired to be one
A 20-year-old man’s life appeared to have begun to unravel in the months before law enforcement say he fatally shot two firefighters and severely wounded a third as they responded to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Wess Roley was…
Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to murder in Idaho student stabbings to avoid death penalty
Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students as part of a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty. Shanon Gray, an attorney for the family of victim Kaylee Goncalves, has confirmed that…
Iowa’s civil rights protections no longer include gender identity as new law takes effect
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa became the first state to remove gender identity from its civil rights code under a law that took effect Tuesday, meaning transgender and nonbinary residents are no longer protected from discrimination in their…
Thousands of city workers go on strike in Philadelphia, affecting trash pickup, pools and 911 calls
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Striking city workers waved signs at traffic circling Philadelphia City Hall and joined picket lines outside libraries, police stations and other workplaces as nearly 10,000 blue-collar workers walked off the job Tuesday…
Jury deliberating at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial asks to review Cassie’s testimony
The jury deliberating at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial has asked to review critical testimony from one of the prosecution’s most important witnesses: the hip-hop mogul’s former longtime girlfriend Cassie. Jurors requested the…
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.
The Associated Press…
Husband of Suzanne Morphew to appear in court to face murder charge a second time
DENVER (AP) — The husband of a woman who disappeared on Mother's Day 2020 is set to appear in court in Colorado on Tuesday for the first time since being charged again with murder in her death.
Barry Morphew was arrested June 20 in Arizona…
Wall Street drifts as Tesla drops and yields rise following economic updates
U.S. stocks are drifting as Wall Street’s momentum slows after setting records in each of the last two days. The S&P 500 dipped 0.1% Tuesday and is on track for its first loss in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 153…
Starmer faces down a revolt over UK welfare reform after a troubled first year in office
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, fighting a rebellion from his own party in a vote Tuesday on welfare reform and reckoning with a sluggish economy and rock-bottom approval ratings.
It’s a long…
Trump says migrants would need to know ‘how to run away from an alligator’ to flee Florida facility
President Donald Trump says migrants would need to know “how to run away from an alligator” to flee the new detention center he’s visiting in a remote area of the Florida Everglades. Trump toured the facility on Tuesday, getting a firsthand…
What to know about Kohberger agreeing to plead guilty to murdering 4 University of Idaho students
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Bryan Kohberger has agreed to plead guilty to murder in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students as part of a deal to avoid the death penalty, an attorney for one victim's family said Monday.
Here’s what…
Hawaii’s governor signs bills cracking down on illegal fireworks after deadly New Year’s explosion
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's governor on Monday signed five bills cracking down on the rampant use of illegal fireworks in the islands after a massive explosion at a New Year's party killed six people and severely burned more than a dozen…
Japanese manufacturers are slightly more optimistic despite Trump tariff worries
TOKYO (AP) — Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers has improved slightly, according to a survey by Japan’s central bank released Tuesday, although worries persist over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The Bank of Japan’s…
Trump moves to toughen US policy on Cuba
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has instructed his top Cabinet officers to review U.S. policy toward Cuba, ordering them to examine current sanctions and come up with ways to toughen them within 30 days.
In a memo Monday, Trump…
Ex-aide to New York governor pleads not guilty to new pandemic fraud charge
NEW YORK (AP) — A former aide to two New York governors already facing charges of acting as an illicit agent of China pleaded not guilty on Monday to additional charges that she improperly profited from the state’s purchase of face masks…
Ancient Himalayan village relocates as climate shifts reshape daily life
SAMJUNG, Nepal (AP) — The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day.
Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal's Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) above sea level, the Buddhist village lived by slow, deliberate…
After screwworm scare, US-Mexico border set to reopen for cattle imports
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and the United States said they would gradually reopen the United States border to cattle imports from Mexico in July after U.S. agriculture officials suspended them in May over fears of the northward spread of the…
Inmate fatally shoots North Carolina officer before being caught in stolen vehicle, sheriff says
MURPHY, N.C. (AP) — A federal inmate escaped from custody at a medical clinic in western North Carolina and fatally shot a detention officer with his own gun Monday, then fled in a stolen vehicle before being captured in another county, a…
In a blow to Milei, a US judge orders Argentina to turn over its majority stake in state oil company
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The fate of Argentina’s state-run oil company was thrown into doubt Monday as a U.S. judge ordered the cash-strapped country to give up its 51% controlling stake in YPF in partial compensation for seizing the…
Voters favored casting early and mail ballots in last year’s presidential election, report shows
ATLANTA (AP) — Casting mailed ballots remained popular among voters in last year's presidential election, even as President Donald Trump has tried to undercut the process through a wide-ranging executive order.
A report released Monday by…
Judge allows antitrust lawsuit against Apple to proceed
A federal judge on Monday rebuffed Apple's request to throw out a U.S. government lawsuit alleging the technology trendsetter has built a maze of illegal barriers to protect the iPhone from competition and fatten its profit margins.
The…
Trump vents online about service provider after conference call marred by glitch
WASHINGTON (AP) — On Monday afternoon, the president of the United States was just another person complaining online about his service provider.
Donald Trump wrote in a pair of posts on Truth Social that he was trying to hold a conference…
Husband of Suzanne Morphew back in Colorado to face murder charge for a second time
DENVER (AP) — The husband of a woman whose remains were discovered over three years after she was reported missing on Mother’s Day 2020 has arrived in Colorado to face a first-degree murder charge in her death for a second time.
Barry…
Federal judge seeks clarity on whether birthright citizenship order means babies could be deported
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday questioned when the Trump administration will try to enforce its birthright citizenship executive order and asked if the government would attempt to deport U.S.-born children of people who are in…
Judges consider whether Trump can use wartime act against Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua
Immigration and administration lawyers on Monday battled over whether President Donald Trump can use an 18th century wartime act against a Venezuelan gang in a case that is likely to ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The…
