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NATIONAL
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Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers
SUMMARY: Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield had jumped before. Authorities say the pilot and all 11 passengers died in the crash Sunday in Butler, Missouri. One friend said that while the victims were all different in almost every way, those who died were part of a community with a unique bond. Kevin Payne says he had jumped with seven of the skydivers who were on the plane. Authorities say some family members of those who died were at the airport to watch the jump and witnessed the crash.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMissouriPlaneCrash/325dcef3a99218ea86be3fbb0dac4f0d/text___
Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks' first championship in 53 years
SUMMARY: It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence, including a shooting in Times Square. Outside the team’s Manhattan arena, Madison Square Garden, fans roared as the Knicks rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat the Spurs in San Antonio in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night. Soon after, rowdy fans were clashing with police, smashing windows on a police car, climbing scaffolding, light poles and a statue, standing atop school buses in Times Square and trying to hitch a ride on a moving fire truck. The NYPD said there were multiple arrests but wouldn’t have a total until later on Sunday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSKnicksFansChampsthLdWritethru/f092e7cd2accdc31648557c3acfb3239/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has celebrated turning 80 by announcing a preliminary agreement to end the war and a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn. Trump suggested before the fights that a deal with Tehran means the U.S. will lift its blockade and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. However, crucial details remain unresolved. The UFC event, which is also part of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, featured seven fights and thousands of spectators. Trump is a master of political diversion, though, and the event can be seen as a deliberate distraction from rising gas prices and the president's low approval ratings.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpUFCthLdWritethru/e14d1bbccc1cbaaad42fd541b1fe833d/text___
Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week
SUMMARY: Georgia lawmakers are expected to try to clean up an election mess of their own making when they return to the Capitol this week for a special session. The election system used throughout the political battleground state relies on a QR code printed on ballots to tally the votes. Legislators passed a law two years ago barring the use of that barcode for the official vote count beyond July 1 of this year, but no replacement method of tabulating votes was ever implemented. Meanwhile, the secretary of state’s office and the State Election Board have further muddied the waters by issuing conflicting guidance about how votes should be cast and counted.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionGeorgiaVotingMachinesndLdWritethru/7197f763b090285a5fc2f471aa374505/text___
In Georgia, Senate hopeful Mike Collins celebrates being Trump's latest 'MAGA' pick in GOP primaries
SUMMARY: In the closing stretch of Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff, Rep. Mike Collins is celebrating his 11th-hour endorsement from Donald Trump. Collins on Sunday dismissed any ideas that the Republican president’s stamp of approval is a risky bet in a potential showdown with Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. Trump disclosed his choice of Collins over former football coach Derek Dooley in a middle-of-the-night social media post that praised the second-term congressman for his loyalty. The Republican candidates are competing Tuesday for the chance to unseat Ossoff in one of the most closely watched campaigns in the November midterm elections. Dooley, a political newcomer, is backed by outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp, who has clashed with Trump in the past.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionSenateGeorgiathLdWritethru/68278fd80802351f3ea3385bb70862d2/text___
Alabama's GOP dismisses a residency challenge to Tuberville's bid for Alabama governor
SUMMARY: The Alabama Republican Party says U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party’s gubernatorial nominee. The party's steering committee rejected an accusation that he has not lived in the state long enough to run for governor. The challenge was filed by Tuberville’s former primary opponent, Ken McFeeters. Tuberville's campaign says tax records show he established residency in 2018. McFeeters has pointed to Tuberville's Florida ties, including a multimillion-dollar beach home. The dispute revives similar accusations raised when Tuberville ran for Senate in 2020.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionAlabamaGovernorrdLdWritethru/6d24a7152206ed81031b2a2ab3a2f5a5/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial
SUMMARY: The sibling owners of a Santo Domingo nightclub will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter after a roof collapse killed 236 people. A judge ruled Monday that Antonio and Maribel Espaillat, owners of Jet Set nightclub, could face up to two years in prison if found guilty. The collapse on April 8, 2025, shocked the Dominican Republic, with authorities working for days to rescue people. Prosecutors have accused the Espaillats of trying to intimidate employees. Hundreds, including athletes and politicians, were at the concert when the roof collapsed. Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the victims.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTDominicanRepublicNightclubCollapserdLdWritethru/68db0005cb2ee821feaee1406c65ab06/text___
A Russian barrage in Ukraine kills 11 and damages a sacred landmark, officials say
SUMMARY: Officials in Kyiv say Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine overnight with hundreds of drones and missiles. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at least 11 people were killed and 53 were wounded across Ukraine. The barrage damaged civilian sites and a revered religious landmark, the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, an 11th-century monastery complex. It's one of the oldest and most sacred sites in Eastern Orthodox Christianity Russia’s Defense Ministry said the strikes targeted defense and industrial facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro. Zelenskyy is calling for decisive action from G7 countries to halt Russia's invasion. Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump are due to attend. On Sunday, he and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke separately by phone with Trump.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/80bf94ad017eb8aad6af1f4e96494431/text___
Iran and US reach an initial deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain
SUMMARY: The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. But significant challenges remain to ending the war, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon. Details of the deal were not immediately released, but it appeared that it would not be implemented until it is signed. Mediator Pakistan said that would happen Friday in Geneva. Even if the strait fully opens then, it will likely take months for the global energy crisis sparked by its closure to ease. Israel’s defense minister said Monday that the country wouldn’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/77406473da38c6c126818610a219dc20/text___
UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
SUMMARY: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube from early next year. The announcement on Monday aims to protect young people from harmful content and excessive screen time. Starmer acknowledges that some teens might bypass the ban but emphasizes the importance of children's safety and happiness. YouTube and Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, warned that a blanket social media restriction could push kids into unregulated online spaces. The ban aligns with global efforts to enhance online safety for children.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainSocialMediathLdWritethru/55de428636b586ff5553b604783f6fb3/text___
Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has arrived in the French Alps for the Group of Seven summit after announcing an agreement to end the U.S. war with Iran. The deal is a big one for the Republican president, who was facing pressure to find an endgame to a war that's led to surging oil prices and inflation around the globe. Trump will meet Monday with G7 leaders, some of whom have criticized his handling of the conflict. The summit is expected to have a large focus on Iran, with discussions on demining the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also plans to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other G7 leaders.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APGSummitthLdWritethru/992fb57188610d04660fb342c53e639e/text___
What to know about the finalized deal to end the Iran war
SUMMARY: The United States and Iran have reached a tentative deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deal has been brokered mainly by Pakistan. Pakistani officials say the deal starts with the simultaneous lifting of Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports. The two sides will then enter 60 days of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and the potential lifting of sanctions. The officials spoke anonymously because the text is being kept confidential. Still much remains unknown, however, including whether the deal says anything about Iran’s missile program and the fighting in Lebanon. There are plans to sign the agreement Friday in Switzerland.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/949710df39e3f1033cbb6beda3955814/text___
London court convicts 2 men of plot to torch property linked to UK prime minister
SUMMARY: Two men were convicted of a plot last year to set fire to two houses and a car linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Ukrainian nationals Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Stanislav Carpiuc, a 27-year-old Romanian citizen, were found guilty on Monday of a conspiracy to damage property by fire. Petro Pochynok, 35, was acquitted of the charge. The fires in May 2025 damaged the home Starmer moved out of when he became prime minister, as well as an apartment building he once owned a share of and destroyed his former Toyota SUV. Nobody was injured in the blazes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainStarmerFirethLdWritethru/c3cda256ea9fe1ac3189915325235bde/text___
Drone strikes kill over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first 5 months of 2026, UN rights chief says
SUMMARY: A senior United Nations official reports that drone strikes have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first five months of 2026. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk says his office has documented a sharp increase in drone attacks in the ongoing war. He shared these findings with the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday. Sudan's conflict began in April 2023 due to a power struggle between the military and paramilitary forces. The war has killed at least 59,000 people over three years and created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, affecting 34 million people.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFSudanDeathsthLdWritethru/88f883750a3846c237fa3a62add55d7f/text___
Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared
SUMMARY: Congolese authorities report a large daily increase in Ebola cases as the virus without a approved medicine or vaccine spreads rapidly. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health confirmed 72 new cases, bringing the total to 782, with 181 confirmed deaths. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, is spreading in Congo’s remote eastern province of Ituri. The World Health Organization is intensifying testing and contact tracing. Africa’s top health body is deploying technical expertise to accelerate the response. Nearly a million people have been displaced by years of conflict in the region, complicating efforts to contain the outbreak.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolardLdWritethru/5fa1c56231d700061123e37336eee6fd/text___
Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say
SUMMARY: The Congolese Ministry of Health reports that confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have increased to 782, with 181 deaths. The outbreak, declared on May 15, is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which lacks an approved vaccine or treatment. The situation is worsened by attacks on health workers, skepticism among locals and ongoing armed conflict. The outbreak is concentrated in the eastern Ituri province, accounting for over 90% of cases, and has spread to North and South Kivu provinces and Uganda. Challenges in contact tracing arise from the frequent movement of displaced people and artisanal miners in the region.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbola/07dafc2505db3ce207166784709c72be/text___
What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France
SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump is in France this week for a G7 summit. He'll talk about the agreement reached to end the war with Iran with allies he's berated for refusing to join the U.S-Israeli-led conflict. The deal was announced hours before Trump was slated to leave Washington. The G7 meeting runs from Monday to Wednesday, with Ukraine and China trade also on the agenda. Invited guest Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, hopes to gain support against Russia. As a club, the once economically dominant G7 is losing some of its influence as China and India rise.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APGSummitWhatToKnow/7e7dfed708daa482c6079863758e6f95/text___
Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France
SUMMARY: Riot police fired tear gas and water cannons in clashes with stone-throwing youths during a protest on Sunday in Geneva against the G7 group of wealthy nations. It comes a day before G7 leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump hold a summit in nearby France. Environmentalists, women's rights advocates and pro-Palestinian activists led the way. Police said roughly 20,000 protesters overall included 600 “Black Bloc” militants. Swiss and French authorities have deployed thousands of police for the summit starting Monday. Activists have expressed frustration with Trump and other G7 leaders over various issues.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGSummitProteststhLdWritethru/17a5c9c179914e58acecfdb791b824c4/text___
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How AAPI adults are being affected by Trump's immigration crackdown, according to a new poll
SUMMARY: A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds that most Asian American and Pacific Islander adults have experienced or witnessed some degree of upheaval because of the Trump administration’s heightened immigration policies. A majority also say the U.S. used to be a great country for immigrants, but is not anymore. The findings come after more than a year of immigration crackdowns. The poll indicates that the Trump administration's aggressive approach may be changing the way some see the U.S. itself. At the same time, AAPI adults are more likely than Americans overall to see the mixing of culture and values from around the world as central to the country’s identity.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAPPollAAPIAdultsstLdWritethru/0e28e07969ff36211c28900721562bf8/text___
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BUSINESS
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Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow
SUMMARY: The tentative agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be good news for the global economy. But oil won't simply start flowing through the key shipping artery the way it did before the war. Then, it carried a fifth of the world's crude. Now, it will take time for hundreds of ships trapped in the Persian Gulf to exit through the narrow strait. And Gulf oil producers that throttled back production will need time to get oil moving again. And ship captains may take their time deciding it's safe and that the threat of attack from Iran has truly receded.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranStraitofHormuz/8304cc39c6ebe6f863f6f39ee6ce9768/text___
Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
SUMMARY: Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion. The deal will give Fox access to the Roku Channel, first-party data and more than 100 million global streaming households. Fox is a media giant that includes sports, news and entertainment content as well as Tubi.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFoxRokuthLdWritethru/824089dbe16631fade634becdb164c94/text___
Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war
SUMMARY: Stock markets are rallying worldwide, and oil prices are easing after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to get the global flow of crude going again. The S&P 500 rose 1.9% Monday on hopes that this time, the announcement of an Iran-U.S. agreement will mean a long-term fix to a conflict that has worsened inflation around the world. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 719 points, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 3%. Brent crude’s price fell 5.4%, helping stocks of companies with big fuel bills to lead the market. AI stocks also rallied following their sharp swings over the last couple weeks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/f2ee51f1b0686688b3e50068b4b71d70/text___
Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
SUMMARY: Pakistan announced that the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. But that doesn’t mean high oil and gasoline prices and energy supply problems will be solved overnight. Energy experts say it will likely be months before energy companies can resume operations to the point where they're able to meet the world’s demand. It will take a long time for ships stranded in the Persian Gulf to reach their destinations. And companies need to be confident that peace will last before they send in ships or restart oil production.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranOilndLdWritethru/42bdd71d5afa6fb5ac5d0c3e7857de6c/text___
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Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project
SUMMARY: Lawmakers are demanding the National Science Foundation stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network being wound down under President Donald Trump's administration. House Democrats on two committees call the action illegal. Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley says he's drafting legislation to freeze the removal of instruments until a full scientific review is completed. The National Science Foundation directed the removal of most of the system’s instruments from waters off Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina and Greenland by 2027. Monday’s pushback against the Republican administration’s actions comes as scientists are set to remove instruments from the Pacific and as an El Niño event is predicted to arrive this summer.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSClimateTrumpOceanMonitoringLetter/9b306cb05ec3c824f5e034821add6ad2/text___
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Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary, alleging defamation
SUMMARY: Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of “Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model.” She contends in the lawsuit filed Saturday that they edited her interviews to create a false narrative. Banks says she was interviewed for over three hours, but the footage was cut to 16 minutes and misrepresented her statements. Her lawyers allege that the edits suggest Banks allowed a contestant to be assaulted and used it for ratings. Banks is seeking damages and an injunction against using her image on a related album. Emails seeking comment were sent Sunday to representatives for the defendants and for Banks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTTyraBanksNetflixLawsuit/7efd641bce6c40313ad25b4034cd5b1f/text___
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World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove match official over hand gesture on TV broadcast
SUMMARY: FIFA’s discrimination monitor at the World Cup has called for a video review official to be removed for appearing to make a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign. When the official broadcast of Germany's opening game against Curaçao on Sunday cut pre-game to show the team of video review analysts, Shaun Evans from Australia made an “OK” symbol with his right hand in front of his right leg. In 2019 the gesture was designated as a hate symbol by the New York-based Anti-Defamation League. Fare Network, FIFA's long-time anti-discrimination partner, says the “OK” sign is a “white power symbol in global far-right circles.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupMatchOfficialHandSignstLdWritethru/16a98fb0164746cd7796e70f849d31ff/text___
UFC brings its trademark mayhem to the White House as President Trump celebrates 80th birthday
SUMMARY: Donald Trump hosted a UFC event on the White House Lawn for his 80th birthday. Fighters from around the world joined the celebration, marking a unique moment for the sport. The event called Freedom 250 featured seven fights and celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence's signing. UFC President Dana White and Trump enjoyed chants of "USA! USA!" as they watched the action. Bo Nickal won his match and thanked Trump for the opportunity. The event highlighted the close relationship between Trump and White, with thousands of fans attending, including notable figures like Mark Zuckerberg.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMMAUFCFreedomthLdWritethru/724c875d7a7cbfed087e179e8f689ec0/text___
A big trade swing, then a bold reset that powered the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup
SUMMARY: Adding talent in the right places got the Carolina Hurricanes over the hump to win the Stanley Cup. Trading for Taylor Hall, pivoting to acquiring Logan Stankoven when Mikko Rantanen didn't work out, signing Nikolaj Ehlers and claiming Brandon Bussi on waivers turned out to be the difference. Even general manager Eric Tulsky using one of the first-round picks received for Rantanen to get K'Andre Miller shored up depth on the blue line to make this dominant playoff run possible. Carolina won 16 of 19 games including four of six against Vegas in the final.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APHKNStanleyCupHowTheHurricanesWonstLdWritethru/08c589854d1cd24d60828e94db379909/text___
The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history
SUMMARY: New York was caught up in the Knicks' championship run for nearly two months and the party will last at least a few days more. The team's first parade through New York is scheduled for Thursday. The Knicks will be remembered long after the confetti is picked up off the streets of Broadway — and not only in New York. The 2025-26 Knicks have a place in NBA history with dominant performances that set records. They have the longest road winning streak and largest point differential in postseason history.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKNKnicksChampionshipRunstLdWritethru/b86c921cf7116980fe01ff4524cfaf48/text___
Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup
SUMMARY: The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 and winning three straight games of a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense. Brandon Bussi, who entrance late into Game 3 helped turn around the series, recorded his first career playoff shutout in stopping 22 shots. Jackson Blake backed him up with a goal and assist, and Taylor Hall scored just 3:47 into the game to set the tone. Nikolaj Ehlers added an empty-net goal.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APHKNStanleyCupthLdWritethru/3877d81383e8dfa19c7f118bd7751962/text___
Daichi Kamada's late goal gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both
SUMMARY: Daichi Kamada deflected a header by teammate Koki Ogawa into the Dutch goal in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener. While the Dutch extended their unbeaten streak to 17 games in group play, the orange-clad Oranje supporters were stunned by the late goal. Virgil Van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored off each post for the Netherlands early in the second half, while Keito Nakamura had a goal between those as part of a three-goal flurry in just 14 minutes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupNetherlandsJapanrdLdWritethru/d5cb428f3a5f1199345894d44a6bdded/text___
World Cup what to know: Germany pounds Curaçao, Ivory Coast wins and star-studded Spain is healthy
SUMMARY: Curaçao’s Livano Comenencia provided a highlight and hope for the smallest country in World Cup history. Germany then responded to Curaçao’s first World Cup goal with an onslaught of scoring, turning an expected rout into an actual one with a 7-1 win on Sunday. Ivory Coast pulled off arguably the biggest upset so far in the World Cup, beating Ecuador on Amad Diallo’s goal in the 90th minute. Meanwhile, Spain will have its full roster available against Cape Verde on Monday, though coach Luis de la Fuente may hold several key players out of the starting lineup in what’s expected to be a lopsided opener in Atlanta.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupWhatToKnowthLdWritethru/94a3ba298b30a7d6314b00b20cd455ae/text___
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