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FILE - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers delivers his State of the State address at the Wisconsin State Capitol, Feb. 17, 2026, in Madison, Wis. (Owen Ziliak/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File)

Tyco agrees to $10 million settlement with Wisconsin over PFAS water contamination

3:06 PM on Thursday, June 4

The manufacturer of firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeast Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades has agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state

FILE - An adult New World screwworm fly sits in this undated photo. (Denise Bonilla/U.S. Department of Agriculture via AP)

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

3:05 PM on Thursday, June 4

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century

Cherie DeVaux, trainer of Kentucky Derby winner and Belmont Stakes entrant Golden Tempo, rides on a horse ahead of the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Saratoga Race Course, Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Cherie DeVaux returns to familiar Saratoga for the Belmont after her historic Kentucky Derby

3:00 PM on Thursday, June 4

Cherie DeVaux has returned to Saratoga Race Course for the Belmont Stakes five weeks after becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner

FILE - Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Jan. 4, 2026 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)

Packers' Christian Watson agrees to four-year, $110.5 million extension, AP source says

2:28 PM on Thursday, June 4

A person familiar with the situation says Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson has agreed to terms on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension through 2030 with a $31 million signing bonus

FILE - Firefighters are silhouetted amid an operation to control the Sandy Fire, May 19, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman, File)

Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds

2:01 PM on Thursday, June 4

A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog

In this frame grab from a dashboard camera video, a cuffed woman is seen running away from her alleged kidnapper near Aiken, S.C., on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Anthony J. Moore via AP)

Video shows moment truck-driving preacher helps thwart alleged kidnapping in South Carolina

1:48 PM on Thursday, June 4

Dramatic footage from a truck-driving preacher's dashboard camera captured what appears to be a kidnapping attempt

The U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

House poised to pass Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican leaders

1:34 PM on Thursday, June 4

The House is on course to pass a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy

FILE - John Bolton speaks at Harvard Kennedy School's John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, Sept. 29, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Ex-national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty in classified information case: AP source

10:46 AM on Thursday, June 4

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined from left by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., speaks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8B settlement fund

10:12 AM on Thursday, June 4

Senate Republicans have cleared a first hurdle as they try to pass legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies

Poland's Maja Chwalinska react after winning during the semifinal tennis match against Russia's Diana Shnaider at the French Open in Paris, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Unsung Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska reaches French Open final as dream run continues

10:03 AM on Thursday, June 4

Maja Chwalinska of Poland became just the second qualifier to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the Open Era when she beat Diana Shnaider of Russia 7-6 (4), 6-4

This undated photo provided by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, shows explosive materials confiscated from a man who prosecutors say attempted to carry them through a Sacramento International Airport security checkpoint. (Sacramento County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Man is charged with bringing a bomb in his carry-on bag to a California airport

9:58 AM on Thursday, June 4

Authorities have charged a man with bringing an explosive device to a TSA checkpoint at an airport in Sacramento, California

An Israeli flag hangs on a destroyed building in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Thursday June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon

8:27 AM on Thursday, June 4

Hezbollah has rejected the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese government and demanded a complete Israeli withdrawal

FILE - Pussy Riot and FEMEN activists protest Russia's presence after its absence following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian pavilion at the 2026 Art Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Venice Biennale artists demand names removed from visitors’ ballot and threaten lawsuit

6:13 AM on Thursday, June 4

Dozens of artists at this year’s Venice Biennale are threatening legal action if their names aren't removed from a visitor voting ballot

Omar Klaub, injured in an Israeli strike, mourns beside the body of his mother, Rana, who was killed in the same attack, during her funeral at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

At least 10 people killed in strikes on Gaza, hospitals say

5:05 AM on Thursday, June 4

At least 10 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza in a day, according to local hospitals

Marwa Mussa discusses plans for a fundraiser while seated at a coffee shop on May 29, 2026, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)

Lebanese Americans open their wallets and hearts as war rages back home

3:18 AM on Thursday, June 4

Lebanese Americans are both grieving and taking action to support loved ones in their homeland who have been affected by the war between Israel and Hezbollah

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to representatives of international news agencies on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, Pool)

Putin says Russia will bolster its air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks

12:02 AM on Thursday, June 4

President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country

A courtroom sketch, provided by Pat Lopez shows Karmelo Anthony, center, at the defense table, the jury on the left and the presiding judge on the right, on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in McKinney, Texas, during the trial of a teen accused of fatally stabbing another during a track meet in suburban Dallas last year. (Pat Lopez via AP)

Prosecutor tells jury that teen's killing at a Texas track meet was murder, not self-defense

12:01 AM on Thursday, June 4

Lawyers have delivered opening statements in the trial of a former Texas high school athlete who is accused of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old competitor from a rival team at a track meet

Options trader Ravi Bhandari works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

The Dow jumps 900 points as oil prices ease, but slumping AI stocks keep Wall Street in check

11:23 PM on Wednesday, June 3

Wall Street is rallying after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure

San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) drives against the New York Knicks during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

NBA bans two fans for life after one runs onto court during Game 1, attempts selfie with Wemby

11:03 PM on Wednesday, June 3

The NBA banned two people for life from its arenas after one of them was arrested shortly after running onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals and appearing to take a selfie next to Victor Wembanyama

FILE - A view of the stage appears before the start of the 75th annual Tony Awards in New York on June 12, 2022. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway's biggest night

11:52 AM on Friday, May 29

Broadway's biggest night is approaching with the Tony Awards broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on June 7

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