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Parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue to buy Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion

Parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue to buy Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billionapnews.com The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has signed a deal to buy upscale rival Neiman Marcus Group, which owns Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores, for $2.65 billion, with online behemoth Amazon holding a minority stake.

Diamondbacks' Christian Walker continues his Dodger Stadium rampage, hitting 2 more homers

Diamondbacks' Christian Walker continues his Dodger Stadium rampage, hitting 2 more homersapnews.com Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Christian Walker continued his Dodger Stadium rampage Thursday, homering in his first two at-bats for his 18th and 19th home runs in 42 career games at the ballpark.

New Zealand will radically ease zoning rules to try to relieve its stubborn housing shortage

New Zealand will radically ease zoning rules to try to relieve its stubborn housing shortageapnews.com New Zealand's housing minister says the country will drastically ease restrictions on land use in a bid to “flood the market” with land for homes and override the powers of local councils to curb development.

Dallas beats Portland 3-2 on late own goal by Timbers' Cristhian Paredes

Dallas beats Portland 3-2 on late own goal by Timbers' Cristhian Paredesapnews.com Petar Musa and defender Nkosi Tafari scored in the second half and FC Dallas turned a late own goal by Portland midfielder Cristhian Paredes into a 3-2 victory, snapping the Timbers’ seven-match unbeaten run in a Fourth of July thriller.Antony Alves Santos took a pass from Evander da Silva Ferreira

Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison

Man who stabbed South Korea's opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prisonapnews.com A South Korean court says a man who stabbed the country's opposition leader in the neck earlier this year has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Land routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimates

Land routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimatesapnews.com The U.N. and partners say more migrants and refugees in Africa are heading north toward the Mediterranean and Europe, crossing dangerous land routes in the Sahara where criminal gangs roam subject them to enslavement, organ removal, rape, kidnapping for ransom and other abuses.

Argentina reaches Copa America semifinals, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks after 1-1 draw

Argentina reaches Copa America semifinals, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks after 1-1 drawapnews.com Defending champion Argentina advanced to the Copa America semifinals, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw after conceding a tying goal in second-half injury time.

AP Week in Pictures: Global

AP Week in Pictures: Globalapnews.com June 28-July 4, 2024 Some 200,000 music fans gathered at Worthy Farm in the southwest of England for the Glastonbury Festival.

The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro

The dizzying array of legal threats to Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaroapnews.com Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has been a target for investigations since his early days in office, and the swarm of cases have multiplied since his failed reelection campaign in 2022.

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbeanapnews.com June 28-July 4, 2024 Hurricane Beryl powered through the Caribbean on its way to Mexico. Guatemala marked its army's 153rd anniversary.

Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia

Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering for undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabiaapnews.com The indictment of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation with more potentially in store.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong asks for a lesser sentence in landmark security case

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong asks for a lesser sentence in landmark security caseapnews.com Prominent activist Joshua Wong has asked for a lesser sentence in court after he earlier pleaded guilty in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case.

Hurricane Beryl takes aim at the Mexican resort of Tulum as a Category 3 storm

Hurricane Beryl takes aim at the Mexican resort of Tulum as a Category 3 stormapnews.com Hurricane Beryl has strengthened back into a Category 3 storm and is headed for what could be a direct hit on Mexico’s Caribbean coast resort of Tulum, where authorities are urging tourists to leave white sand beaches.

UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. But impatient voters mean big challenges

UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. But impatient voters mean big challengesapnews.com Labour leader Keir Starmer will officially become prime minister.

Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker

Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmakerapnews.com Iranians have begun voting in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become pervasive in the Islamic Republic after years of economic woes, mass protests and tensions in the Middle East.

The Latest | Polls open in Iran runoff election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash

The Latest | Polls open in Iran runoff election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crashapnews.com Iranians are voting in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a May helicopter crash in the country’s northwest along with the foreign minister and several other officials.

Afghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernize

Afghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernizeapnews.com In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers, utility companies and their customers have adopted a creative approach for connecting.

The UK election winner only becomes prime minister when King Charles III says so

The UK election winner only becomes prime minister when King Charles III says soapnews.com The Labour Party has won Britain’s general election, bringing a new party to power for the first time in 14 years.

A study finds Indonesia's deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in that

A study finds Indonesia's deforested land is often left idle. But some see potential in thatapnews.com Vast swathes of Indonesia’s old-growth forests are left undeveloped for years after they're felled. And when the land is finally put to use, it’s most often for new palm oil plantations.

'We have to be wacky.' With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo's patience

'We have to be wacky.' With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo's patienceapnews.com Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious campaigning to a degree never seen before.

AP PHOTOS: Madrid hosts high heels race to celebrate Pride Week

AP PHOTOS: Madrid hosts high heels race to celebrate Pride Weekapnews.com Participants delighted the crowds as they raced in high heels through Madrid’s Chueca neighborhood during Pride Week.

2 women in Chicago and Cleveland police officer are among those killed in July Fourth shootings

2 women in Chicago and Cleveland police officer are among those killed in July Fourth shootingsapnews.com Two women in a home in Chicago, a police officer serving a warrant in Cleveland and an armed person making threats in Yellowstone National Park are among people who have been killed in shootings on the Fourth of July.

Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources say

Brazilian police indict ex-President Bolsonaro in undeclared diamonds case, sources sayapnews.com Brazilian police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds the far-right leader received from Saudi Arabia during his time in office, according to a source with knowledge of the accusations.

Peru's Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002

Peru's Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002apnews.com The Peruvian Congress has approved a law establishing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002, a decision that human rights organizations have warned could encourage impunity and thwart investigations into serious abuses.

Prominent director targeted in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape, assault of actors

Prominent director targeted in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape, assault of actorsapnews.com Authorities in France say a prominent French film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a French judge investigating the case.

Germany out to stop Lamine Yamal show in blockbuster Euro 2024 quarterfinal

Germany out to stop Lamine Yamal show in blockbuster Euro 2024 quarterfinalapnews.com Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is keen to show Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal what happens when things don’t go his way. Albeit without kicking him off the field.

A week after an alleged coup attempt in Bolivia, confusion and conspiracy theories reign

A week after an alleged coup attempt in Bolivia, confusion and conspiracy theories reignapnews.com A fugitive general charged with collusion over last week’s alleged coup attempt in Bolivia has told The Associated Press that before being pulled out of retirement to storm the presidential palace, he had the impression that the embattled government intended to share power with the Bolivian army.

Tennis star Jabeur says she cried when Ronaldo missed his penalty at Euro 2024

Tennis star Jabeur says she cried when Ronaldo missed his penalty at Euro 2024apnews.com Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur says she was crying along with Cristiano Ronaldo when the star striker missed a penalty in Portugal’s win over Slovenia at the European Championship.

Ruins of ancient garden likely owned by Emperor Caligula uncovered near Vatican during excavations

Ruins of ancient garden likely owned by Emperor Caligula uncovered near Vatican during excavationsapnews.com Italy's culture ministry says archaeological excavations near the Vatican have uncovered the remains of an ancient garden overlooking the right bank of the Tiber River that was likely owned by Roman Emperor Caligula.

Mexico's incoming president announces top posts but her new cabinet includes familiar faces

Mexico's incoming president announces top posts but her new cabinet includes familiar facesapnews.com Mexico’s incoming president has announced her appointees for top posts, but hopes for a fresh approach were dashed by the re-appearance of old faces in the new cabinet.