Trump and first lady to visit U.K.'s King Charles this fall

Trump and first lady to visit U.K.'s King Charles this fall

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will be visitingBritain's King Charles IIIlater this fall, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday. Charles invited the pair for the official visit from Sept. 17-19, the palace said in a statement. The king will host the Trumps at Windsor Castle, the palace said. No further information was released. Mr. Trump likely will not address Parliament like French President Emmanuel Macron did last week, since Parliament will not be in session from Sept. 16 until Oct. 13 due to party conferences, according toSky News. Mr. Trump and the first lady were hosted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2019. That visit was marked by widespread protests, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan slammed Mr. Trump in a video message ahead of his arrival. The announcement of Mr. Trump's trip comes as he has threatened to annex Canada, which shares King Charles as the head of state, as the 51st American state. In an address beforeCanada's Parliament in May, Charles called it a "critical moment" for Canada. "Today, Canada faces another critical moment," Charles said, adding that "Democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, self-determination and freedom are values which Canadians hold dear, and ones which the government is determined to protect." Mr. Trump has also been attempting to navigate diplomacy as he has slapped tariffs worldwide. In May,Mr. Trump hailed a dealwith Britain as a "maxed out deal" that would serve as a template for deals for other nations, but the deal leaves the 10% baseline tariff in place. Sen. Lindsey Graham says "a turning point, regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is coming" Student's unique talent that's for the birds Candy Land, the game that still hits a sweet spot

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Trump and first lady to visit U.K.'s King Charles this fall

Trump and first lady to visit U.K.'s King Charles this fall President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will be visitingBritain's K...

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More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer program funding

More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer program funding

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 20 states have sued PresidentDonald Trump's administration over billions of dollars in frozen funding for after-school and summer programs and other programs. Aiden Cazares is one of 1.4 million children and teenagers around the country who have been attendingafter-school and summer programmingat a Boys & Girls Club, the YMCA or a public school for free thanks to federal taxpayers. Congress set aside money for the programs to provide academic support, enrichment and child care to mostly low-income families, but President Donald Trump's administration recently froze the funding. The money for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers is among more than $6 billion in federal education grants Trump's Republican administration has withheld, saying it wants to ensure recipients' programsalign with the president's priorities. On Monday afternoon, more than 20 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration to force the release of the money. Led by California, the lawsuit alleges withholding the money violates the Constitution and several federal laws. Many low-income families will lose access to after-school programs if the money isn't released soon, according to the suit. In some states, school restarts in late July and early August. After-school programs for the fall are in jeopardy In Rhode Island, the state stepped in with funding to keep the summer programs running, according to the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence. Other Boys & Girls Clubs supported by the grants have found ways to keep open their summer programs, said Sara Leutzinger, vice president for communications for the Boys & Girls Club of America. But there isn't the same hope for the after-school programming for the fall. Some of the 926 Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide that run 21st Century Community Learning summer and after-school programs stand to close if the Trump administration doesn't release the money in the next three to five weeks, Leutzinger said. The YMCA and Save the Children say many of the centers they run are also at risk of shuttering. "Time is of the essence," said Christy Gleason, executive director of Save the Children Action Network, which provides after-school programming for 41 schools in rural areas in Washington state and across the South, where school will begin as soon as August. "It's not too late to make a decision so the kids who really need this still have it." Schools in Republican-led areas are particularly affected by the freeze in federal education grants. Ninety-one of the 100 school districts that receive the most money from four frozen grant programs are in Republican congressional districts, according toan analysis from New America, a left-leaning think tank. Of those top 100 school districts, half are in four states: California, West Virginia, Florida and Georgia. New America's analysis used funding levels reported in 2022 in 46 states. Republican officials have been among the educators criticizing the grant freeze. "I deeply believe in fiscal responsibility, which means evaluating the use of funds and seeking out efficiencies, but also means being responsible — releasing funds already approved by Congress and signed by President Trump," said Georgia schools superintendent Richard Woods, an elected Republican. "In Georgia, we're getting ready to start the school year, so I call on federal funds to be released so we can ensure the success of our students." The Office of Management and Budget said some grants supported left-wing causes, pointing to services forimmigrantsin the country illegally or LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts. Summer clubs provide instruction for children At the East Providence summer camp, Aiden, a rising third grader, played tag, built structures with magnetic tiles, played a fast-paced game with the other kids to review addition and subtraction, learned about pollination, watched a nature video and ate club-provided chicken nuggets. Veteran teachers from his school corrected him when he spoke without raising his hand and offered common-sense advice when a boy in his group said something inappropriate. "When someone says something inappropriate, you don't repeat it," teacher Kayla Creighton told the boys between answering their questions about horseflies and honeybees. Indeed, it's hard to find a more middle-of-the road organization in this country than the Boys & Girls Club. Just last month, a Republican and a Democrat sponsored a resolution in the U.S. House celebrating the 165-year-old organization as a "beacon of hope and opportunity." The Defense Department awarded the club $3 million in 1991 to support children left behind when their parents deployed for the Persian Gulf. And ever since, the Boys & Girls Club has created clubs on military installations to support the children of service members. Military families can sign up their kids for free. "I suspect they will realize that most of those grants are fine and will release them," said Mike Petrilli, president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a conservative education policy think tank, speaking of the Trump administration's review of the 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. But not everyone is so sure. Families see few affordable child care alternatives Aiden's mother has started looking into afternoon child care for September when kids return to school in Rhode Island. "It costs $220 a week," Aiden's mother, Darleen Reyes, said, her eyes expanding. "I can't afford that." The single mother and state worker said she'll probably ask her 14-year-old son to stay home and watch Aiden. That will mean he would have to forgo getting a job when he turns 15 in the fall and couldn't play basketball and football. "I don't have any other option," she said. At home, Aiden would likely stay inside on a screen. That would be heartbreaking since he's thrived getting tutoring and "learning about healthy boundaries" from the Boys & Girls Club program, Reyes said. Fernande Berard learned about the funding freeze and possible closure from a reporter after dropping off her three young boys for summer camp. "I would be really devastated if this goes away," said the nurse. "I honestly don't know what I would do." Her husband drives an Uber much of the day, and picking up the kids early would eat into his earnings. It's money they need to pay the mortgage and everything else. If her boss approves, she'd likely have to pick up her children from school and take them to the rehabilitation center where she oversees a team of nurses. The children would have to stay until her work day ends. "It's hard to imagine," she said. ___ The Associated Press' education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. The AP is solely responsible for all content. Find the AP'sstandardsfor working with philanthropies,a listof supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.

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More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer program funding

More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer program funding EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 20 s...

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Kate Middleton and Prince William Ensure Prince Louis Doesn't Miss Out on Special Gift from Wimbledon Champion Jannik Sinner

Kate Middleton and Prince William Ensure Prince Louis Doesn't Miss Out on Special Gift from Wimbledon Champion Jannik Sinner

Andrew Parsons - Pool/Getty Kate Middleton and Prince William ensured that their youngest son, Prince Louis, didn't miss out on a special gift at Wimbledon As new gentleman's single champion Jannik Sinner signed tennis balls for Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the Princess of Wales shared that they'd brought along a third ball for 7-year-old Louis George, 11, and Charlotte, 10, made a surprise appearance at the tennis tournament, while Louis, 7, stayed at home Prince GeorgeandPrincess Charlottewere given something very special by new Wimbledon gentleman's single championJannik Sinner— and their parentsKate MiddletonandPrince Williamensured that their little brotherPrince Louisdidn't miss out on the gesture. Infootage aired by the BBCon Sunday, July 13, Sinner, 23, was seen speaking with the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 43, along with their two eldest children, following his big win. After asking the tennis champ about his plans to celebrate and wind down, as well as his elbow injury, Sinner then took the three tennis balls that Charlotte, 10, was holding and began to sign them. "Thank you so much, that's really kind," Princess Kate told the Italian sports star. "We brought one for their brother as well," Kate continued, to which William added, "Louis would be very upset otherwise," as they both laughed. bbc.co.uk Kate had earlier presented Sinner with the Wimbledon trophy on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Club after he beat 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon championCarlos Alcaraz4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4. Kensington Palace announced ahead of their arrival that the Prince and Princess of Wales, who is the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, would attend the men's final, though it was asurprise that George and Charlotte also made an appearance. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty; ANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty Louis, 7, is yet to make his Wimbledon debut. At 7 years old, he is still younger than George and Charlotte were when they attended Wimbledon for the first time. While Georgeattended his first Wimbledonin 2022 shortly before his 9th birthday, Charlotte attended the sporting event for the first time at the age of 8. She made herWimbledon debutin 2023, attending the men's final alongside her parents and big brother. During their conversation with Sinner on Sunday, George and Charlotte congratulated the sportsman on his win, with George telling him, "Well played." Sinner then asked the pair if they play tennis and asked them which racquets they use. Clive Brunskill/Getty Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! "Yonex," the siblings replied, to which Sinner said, "Okay, that's nice." Kate added that Sinner's win "was seriously inspiring and impressive" as she gestured towards her children. Read the original article onPeople

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Kate Middleton and Prince William Ensure Prince Louis Doesn't Miss Out on Special Gift from Wimbledon Champion Jannik Sinner

Kate Middleton and Prince William Ensure Prince Louis Doesn't Miss Out on Special Gift from Wimbledon Champion Jannik Sinner Andrew Pars...

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MLB history: Five sluggers with 30+ HR at the All-Star break

MLB history: Five sluggers with 30+ HR at the All-Star break

Yahoo Sports AMis our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports.Sign up hereto get it every weekday morning. ⚾️MLB Draft, Night 1:The Nationalsselected high school shortstop Eli Willitswith the No. 1 pick on Sunday. At 17 years, 7 months old he's the youngest player taken first overall since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987.Full recap:Rounds 1-3. 🏀Mavs shut down Flagg:After just two games, including a31-point outburston Saturday, the Mavericks areshutting down No. 1 pick Cooper Flaggfor the rest of Summer League. ⛳️Kim wins in France:Australia's Grace Kim beat world No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul in a playoffto capture her first major titleat the Evian Championship with some of the most clutch golf you'll see this year. 🏎️F1 to Apple:Formula 1 telecasts will reportedly move to Apple next season after the companyoutbid ESPN for the broadcast rights. This comes two weeks after Apple's "F1" film opened No. 1 at the box office. 🏀Clark bests Bueckers:Caitlin Clark (14 points, 3 rebounds, 13 assists) and the Fever steamrolled Paige Bueckers (21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists) and the Wings, 102-83, inthe first WNBA matchupbetween the former Naismith Players of the Year. MLB's first half is officially in the rearview, with tonight's Home Run Derby kicking off All-Star week. But for five of the league's best sluggers, the derby started months ago. Historic achievement:For the first time ever, five players have at least 30 home runs at the All-Star break. Cal Raleigh (38 HR):The Mariners' switch-hitting catcher has already eclipsed his career-high, and his 38 dingers areone shy of Barry Bonds' recordfor the most ever at the break, when he hit 39 in 2001 en route to a record 73 that season. Aaron Judge (35 HR):The Yankees' captain reached 350 career home runs on Saturdayfaster than any other player in MLB history(1,088 career games). The next-fastest to 350: Mark McGwire (1,280), Juan González (1,298) and Alex Rodriguez (1,301). Shohei Ohtani (32 HR):Not only does Ohtani have his fifth straight 30-homer season; the Dodgers' two-way star also has a 1.00 ERA in his first five starts since returning from elbow surgery. Eugenio Suárez (31 HR):Arizona's third baseman, who's been on fire with 10 HR in his last 22 games, made history back in April when he became the 19th player in MLB historywith a four-homer game. Kyle Schwarber (30 HR):Philly's DH just keeps getting better with age, and this season the 11-year vet has cut his bloated strikeout rate to a six-year low while still crushing pretty much everything he makes contact with. Zoom out:This historic achievement isn't due to some broader power surge, as the league-wide HR rate is actually tied with last season's for the second-lowest in a decade. Data also suggests that fly balls are traveling less far than they did a year ago thanks toMLB's ever-changing balls. Instead, it's a perfect storm of the league's best sluggers all clicking at the same time. Indeed, there's nothing random about the list above, with all five guysamong the top 10 home run hitters since 2022(Raleigh's first full season). The quintet is also an encapsulation of modern "three true outcomes" baseball, as all five are in the top 20 for strikeouts and four of five (all but Suárez) are in the top 10 for walks. Looking ahead:FanGraphs projects that Judge (55 HR), Raleigh (53), Ohtani (49) and Schwarber (47) will at least flirt with 50 homers. If all four reach that hallowed mark, 2025 will join 1998 and 2001 as the only years in MLB history with a quartet of 50-homer seasons. Men:Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, on Sunday towin his first Wimbledon titleand fourth major. Sinner, 23, avenged his heartbreaking loss to Alcaraz, 22, in the French Open final just five weeks ago. His victory on Sunday ended a run of five straight losses to Alcaraz, who now holds an 8-5 lead in their all-time series. The Big 2:Sinner and Alcaraz have combined to win the past seven Grand Slams and nine of the last 12. Fittingly, this marked the first time the same two men faced off in the French Open and Wimbledon finals in the same year since Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Women:Iga Świątek blanked Amanda Anisimova, 6-0, 6-0, in 57 minutes on Saturday towin her first Wimbledon titleand sixth major championship. Chasing history:Świątek, 24, is theeighth womanto complete the "surface slam" with a major win on all three surfaces, and she's now an Australian Open title away from completing the coveted career Grand Slam. Chelsea blanked Paris Saint-Germain, 3-0, on Sunday towin the first editionof the expanded Club World Cup, which began on June 14 with a 32-team field. From Yahoo Sports' Henry Bushnell: It was everything everybody expected PSG to do Sunday at MetLife Stadium. But, remarkably, it was Chelsea doing it. The Blues, who were +370 underdogs to win in regulation, needed only 43 minutes to race past the European champions. Cole Palmer, who'd been freezing cold from January through June, sank the favorites with two goals inside the first half hour, then an exquisite assist before halftime. Palmer's stealthy assault on the PSG goal began 22 minutes after the soccer began, after a pre-match show filled with Americana, after Michael Buffer boomed to a sold-out crowd of 80,000: "Let's get ready to rummmmbllllleeee!" An unlikely champion:The Blues felt like outsiders for most of the month, having qualified for the tournament via their win in the 2021 Champions League final, a match in which only one current player appeared. They arrived in the U.S. having finished fourth in the English Premier League, and having rolled through a third-tier continental competition, the UEFA Conference League. When they lost to Flamengo in the group stage, frankly, they didn't seem like they were all that thrilled to be here. But they grew into the knockout stages and took advantage of a relatively soft half of the bracket, beating Benfica, Palmeiras and Fluminense. And then, in the final, they did what nobody thought anybody could. Further reading:Trump takes part in post-match ceremony, stays front and center for Chelsea's trophy lift Fort Lauderdale —Lionel Messi extended his own MLS record on Saturdaywith his fifth consecutive multi-goal game, powering Inter Miami's fifth straight win in league play. Race for the Golden Boot: Messi's brace gave him 16 goals on the season, tied with Nashville's Sam Surridge for the league lead despite playing six fewer games. Minneapolis —Byron Buxton celebrated his bobblehead day in style on Saturday,hitting for the 349th cycle in MLB historywith a 5-for-5 showing that ended on adeep, cycle-clinching homer. Can he keep it up? Buxton has teased superstardom for a decade but injuries and inconsistency have hindered him. If he stays healthy, this should easily be his best season, as he's on pace for career-highs in nearly every category. Châteauroux, France —A group of spectators found a unique way to watch the ninth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, setting up a makeshift pool along the 108-mile route from Chinon to Châteauroux in central France. Where it stands: Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar reclaimed the yellow jersey on Friday as he seeks his fourth Tour de France victory. He holds a 54-second lead over Belgium's Remco Evenepoel with just over half the race remaining. Pamplona, Spain —The annual Running of the Bulls at the Festival de San Fermín ended on Monday morning with thefinal run of the week. How it works: Each morning during the festival (July 7-14), millions of spectators watch as thousands of participants make a three-minute, 850-meter dash through the streets of Pamplona alongside six bulls and six bell-oxen.Photos of the madness. ⚾️ Home Run Derby | 8pm ET, ESPN Eight sluggers will compete inthe three-round competitiontonight in Atlanta. The participants: Cal Raleigh, SEA (38 HR); James Wood, WSH (24); Junior Caminero, TB (23); Byron Buxton, MIN (21); Brent Rooker, ATH (20); Matt Olson, ATL (17); Jazz Chisholm Jr., NYY (17); Oneil Cruz, PIT (16). More to watch: 🚴Tour de France:Stage 10(7:10am, Peacock)… The first mountain stage travels 103 miles from Ennezat to Mont-Dore in central France. ⚾️MLB Draft:Rounds 4-20(11:30am, MLB.com) Today's full slate → Terry Francona made history on Sunday, becoming the 13th manager in MLB history toreach 2,000 wins. Question:Which four MLB teams has Francona managed? Answer at the bottom. ⚾️Manny Machado! 🏀Tre Johnson! ⚾️Trevor Story! ⚾️Bobby Witt Jr! 🏀Dylan Harper! ⚽️Lionel Messi! 🎾Jannik Sinner! ⚾️Abraham Toro! ⚾️Daniel Schneemann! 🏀Alijah Martin! ⚾️Kyle Tucker! 🏀Yuki Kawamura! 🥏Kimball Pew! Watch all 13 → Trivia answer:Phillies (1997-2000), Red Sox (2004-2011), Indians/Guardians (2013-2023), Reds (2025-present) We hope you enjoyed this edition ofYahoo Sports AM, our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things sports.Sign up hereto get it delivered to your inbox every weekday morning.

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MLB history: Five sluggers with 30+ HR at the All-Star break

MLB history: Five sluggers with 30+ HR at the All-Star break Yahoo Sports AMis our daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on all things ...

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Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, saying they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin "talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening." Trump did not give a number of Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but he said the United States would be reimbursed for their cost by the European Union.The U.S. president has grown increasingly disenchanted with Putin because the Russian leader has resisted Trump's attempts to negotiate a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. Trump is expected to announce a new plan to arm Ukraine with offensive weapons in a sharp departure from his earlier stance, Axios reported on Sunday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The White House did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Reuters couldn't immediately verify the report. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked for more defensive capabilities to fend off a daily barrage of missile and drone attacks from Russia. "We will send them Patriots, which they desperately need, because Putin really surprised a lot of people. He talks nice and then bombs everybody in the evening. But there's a little bit of a problem there. I don't like it," Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington. "We basically are going to send them various pieces of very sophisticated military equipment. They are going to pay us 100% for that, and that's the way we want it," Trump said. He plans to meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss Ukraine and other issues this week. (Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Kevin Lamarque; Editing by Kim Coghill, Stephen Coates and Michael Perry)

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Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump...

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A Senate vote this week will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts

A Senate vote this week will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans will test the popularity ofDepartment of Government Efficiencyspending cuts this week by aiming to pass PresidentDonald Trump's request to claw back $9.4 billion in public media and foreign aid spending. Senate Democrats are trying to kill the measure but need a few Republicans uncomfortable with the president's effort to join them. Trump's Republican administration is employing a rarely used tool that allows the president totransmit a requestto cancel previously approved funding authority. The request triggers a 45-day clock under which the funds are frozen. If Congress fails to act within that period, then the spending stands. That clock expires Friday. The House has alreadyapproved Trump's requeston a mostly party line 214-212 vote. The Senate has little time to spare to beat the deadline for the president's signature. Another House vote will be needed if senators amend the legislation, adding more uncertainty to the outcome. Here's a closer look at this week's debate. Public media on the chopping block Trump has asked lawmakers to rescind nearly $1.1 billion fromthe Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which represents the full amount it's due to receive during the next two budget years. The White House says the public media system is politically biased and an unnecessary expense. The corporation distributes more than two-thirds of the money to more than 1,500 locally operated public television and radio stations, with much of the remainder assigned to National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting System to support national programming. The potential fallout from the cuts for local pubic media stations has generated concerns on both sides of the political aisle. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said he's worried about how the rescissions will hit radio stations that broadcast to Native Americans in his state. He said the vast majority of their funding comes from the federal government. "They're not political in nature," Rounds said of the stations. "It's the only way of really communicating in the very rural areas of our state, and a lot of other states as well." Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Ala., said that for the tribal radio stations in her state, "almost to a number, they're saying that they will go under if public broadcasting funds are no longer available to them." To justify the spending cuts, the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers have cited certain activities they disagree with to portray a wide range of a program's funding as wasteful. Inrecent testimony, Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought criticized programming aimed at fosteringdiversity, equity, and inclusion. He said NPR aired a 2022 program entitled "What 'Queer Ducks' can teach teenagers about sexuality in the animal kingdom." He also cited a special town hall that CNN held in 2020 with "Sesame Street" about combatting racism. Targeting humanitarian aid As part of the package, Trump has asked lawmakers to rescind about $8.3 billion in foreign aid programs that aim to fight famine and disease and promote global stability. Among the targets: — $900 million to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases and strengthen detections systems to prevent wider epidemics. — $800 million for a program that provides emergency shelter, water and sanitation and family reunification for those forced to flee their own country. — $4.15 billion for two programs designed to boost the economies and democratic institutions in developing and strategically important countries. — $496 million to provide humanitarian assistance such as food, water and health care for countries hit by natural disasters and conflicts. Some of the health cuts are aimed at a program known as PEPFAR, which President George W. Bush, a Republican, began to combat HIV/AIDS in developing countries. The program is credited with saving 26 million lives and has broad bipartisan support. On PEPFAR, Vought told senators "these cuts are surgical and specifically preserve life-saving assistance." But many lawmakers are wary, saying they've seen no details about where specifically the administration will cut. The administration also said some cuts, such as eliminating funding for UNICEF, would encourage international organizations to be more efficient and seek contributions from other nations, "putting American taxpayers first." U.S. leaders have often argued that aiding other nations through "soft power" is not just the right thing to do but also the smart thing. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told Vought there is "plenty of absolute nonsense masquerading as American aid that shouldn't receive another bit of taxpayer funding," but he called the administration's attempt to root it out "unnecessarily chaotic." "In critical corners of the globe, instead of creating efficiencies, you've created vacuums for adversaries like China to fill," McConnell told Vought. Trump weighs in The president has issued a warning on his social media site directly aimed at individual Senate Republicans who may be considering voting against the cuts. He said it was important that all Republicans adhere to the bill and in particular defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. "Any Republican that votes to allow this monstrosity to continue broadcasting will not have my support or Endorsement," he said. For individual Republicans seeking reelection, the prospect of Trump working to defeat them is reason for pause and could be a sign the package is teetering. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., opted to announce he wouldnot seek reelectionrecently after the president called for a primary challenger to the senator when he voted not to advance Trump's massivetax and spending cut bill. Getting around a filibuster Spending bills before the 100-member Senate almost always need some bipartisan buy-in to pass. That's because the bills need 60 votes to overcome a filibuster and advance. But this week's effort is different. Congress set up a process back when Republican Richard Nixon was president for speedily considering a request to claw back previously approved spending authority. Under those procedures, it takes only a simple Senate majority to advance the president's request to a final vote. It's a rarely employed maneuver. In 1992, President George H.W. Bush, a Republican, had some success with his rescissions request, though the final bill included some cuts requested by the president and many that were not. Trumpproposed 38 rescissionsin 2018, but the package stalled in the Senate. If senators vote to take up the bill, it sets up the potential for 10 hours of debate plus votes on scores of potentially thorny amendments in what is known as a vote-a-rama. Democrats see the president's request as an effort to erodethe Senate filibuster. They warn it's absurd to expect them to work with GOP lawmakers on bipartisan spending measures if Republicans turn around a few months later and use their majority to cut the parts they don't like. Senate Democratic leaderChuck Schumeroffered a stern warning in a letter to colleagues: "How Republicans answer this question on rescissions and other forthcoming issues will have grave implications for the Congress, the very role of the legislative branch, and, more importantly, our country," Schumer said. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., took note of the warning. "I was disappointed to see the Democrat leader in his recent Dear Colleague letter implicitly threaten to shut down the government," Thune said. The Trump administration is likening the first rescissions package to a test case and says more could be on the way if Congress goes along.

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A Senate vote this week will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts

A Senate vote this week will test the popularity of DOGE spending cuts WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans will test the popularity ofDepar...

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Iga Swiatek is at No. 3 after Wimbledon and Amanda Anisimova is in the top 10. Sinner still No. 1

Iga Swiatek is at No. 3 after Wimbledon and Amanda Anisimova is in the top 10. Sinner still No. 1

LONDON (AP) —Iga Swiatek's Wimbledon championshipmoved her up to No. 3 in the WTA rankings Monday, andAmanda Anisimova's runner-upfinish allowed the American to break into the top 10 for the first time at No. 7. A year ago, Anisimova was ranked 189th and wasn't able to get into the field at the All England Club automatically. So she tried to qualify but lost. This year, Anisimova was seeded at Wimbledon and made it all the way to her firstGrand Slamfinal, beating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals before losing to Swiatek 6-0, 6-0. "I look at it, and I'm like, 'Oh, wow.' It's kind of a shock at first, and I can't really process it. Then it's like, 'Oh, yeah, I've played very well so far this year,' so it kind of makes sense. I feel like I kind of look at it from both sides," Anisimova said. She climbed from No. 12. "I mean, it's super special and a surreal feeling to be in the top 10," Anisimova said. "If I thought to myself last year, if someone told me that I'll be breaking the top 10 by now, I don't know, it would be pretty surprising to me considering where I was last summer." Swiatek was No. 1 for most of the past three seasons but a year without reaching a tournament final dropped her to No. 8 last month. Making the final at a grass-court tournament before Wimbledon pushed her up to No. 4, and now she's another place higher after collecting her sixth major trophy. Sabalenka remained atop the women's rankings, followed by French Open championCoco Gauff, who lost in the first round at Wimbledon. Laura Siegemundleaped up 50 spots for the biggest improvement Monday — from 104th to 54th — by getting to the quarterfinals. The biggest fall was by 2024 Wimbledon championBarbora Krejcikova, who slid 62 places, from No. 16 to No. 78, after bowing out in the third round. Jannik Sinner stayed at No. 1 in the ATPafter his first Wimbledon titleand fourth at a Grand Slam tournament. Carlos Alcaraz,the two-time defending champion who lost in Sunday's final, kept his No. 2 ranking. Semifinalist Taylor Fritz went up from No. 5 to No. 4, swapping with Jack Draper. Flavio Cobolli's debut in a Grand Slam quarterfinal — he lost in that round to Novak Djokovic — lifted the 23-year-old Italian into the top 20 for the first time, going from No. 24 to No. 19. Ben Shelton rose one spot to No. 9, and Andre Rublev rose four to No. 10. ___ AP tennis:https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

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July 14, 2025

Iga Swiatek is at No. 3 after Wimbledon and Amanda Anisimova is in the top 10. Sinner still No. 1

Iga Swiatek is at No. 3 after Wimbledon and Amanda Anisimova is in the top 10. Sinner still No. 1 LONDON (AP) —Iga Swiatek's Wimbledon c...

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