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European Commission didn't provide enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court says

European Commission didn't provide enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court says

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission did not allow the public enough access to information about COVID-19 vaccine purchase agreements it secured with pharmaceutical companies during the pandemic, the EU general court said Wednesday.
Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says

Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria compared to last year, US military says

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that the Islamic State group is trying "to reconstitute” as the number of attacks in Syria and Iraq is on track to double those of the previous year.
Duran's two-run homer lifts AL to 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game

Duran's two-run homer lifts AL to 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Speedy Jarren Duran describes himself as a player who keeps his head down, works hard and never thinks of himself as being better than anybody else.
Out-of-state officers shot and killed a man wielding two knives blocks away from the RNC, police say

Out-of-state officers shot and killed a man wielding two knives blocks away from the RNC, police say

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ohio police officers in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention shot and killed a man who was wielding two knives near the convention, Milwaukee’s police chief said Tuesday.
LaMonica McIver wins special New Jersey primary for Donald Payne Jr.'s US House seat

LaMonica McIver wins special New Jersey primary for Donald Payne Jr.'s US House seat

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special House Democratic primary to succeed the late Donald Payne Jr. in Congress.
Supreme Court grants Texas man a stay of execution just before his scheduled lethal injection

Supreme Court grants Texas man a stay of execution just before his scheduled lethal injection

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for a Texas man 20 minutes before he was scheduled to face a lethal injection Tuesday evening.
Philippine officials say suspect in the killings of 2 Australians and a Filipina has surrendered

Philippine officials say suspect in the killings of 2 Australians and a Filipina has surrendered

TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) — The suspect in the killings of two Australians and their Filipina companion last week at a hotel in a popular resort city south of the Philippine capital has surrendered, officials said Wednesday.
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui convicted of defrauding followers after fleeing to US

Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui convicted of defrauding followers after fleeing to US

NEW YORK (AP) — Guo Wengui, a self-exiled Chinese business tycoon whose criticism of the Communist Party won him legions of online followers and powerful friends in the American conservative movement, was convicted by a U.S.
Six people are found dead in a hotel in downtown Bangkok, with poisoning a possibility

Six people are found dead in a hotel in downtown Bangkok, with poisoning a possibility

BANGKOK (AP) — The bodies of six people were found Tuesday in a luxury hotel in downtown Bangkok and their deaths may have been caused by poisoning, police and officials said. Bangkok police chief Lt. Gen.
Iran threat prompted increased protection of Trump, Saturday attack appears unrelated, officials say

Iran threat prompted increased protection of Trump, Saturday attack appears unrelated, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — A threat from Iran prompted the U.S. Secret Service to boost protection around Donald Trump before Saturday's attempted assassination of the former president, though it appears unrelated to the rally attack, according to two U.S.
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