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Photo shows Kristen Wiig in museum for "Wonder Woman" sequel

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristen Wiig doesn't look much like a villain in a photo released for "Wonder Woman 1984."

 

Trump brands Sen. Heitkamp 'liberal Democrat,' but she's not

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — President Donald Trump has urged North Dakota voters to defeat "liberal Democrat" Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, although she is a moderate who strays at times from Democratic positions.

 

Putin: New Russian weapons decades ahead of foreign rivals

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is boasting about his country's prospective nuclear weapons, saying they are years and even decades ahead of foreign designs.

 

Flights disrupted as Bali volcano shoots ash into atmosphere

BALI, Indonesia (AP) — The Mount Agung volcano on Bali has shot ash 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) into the atmosphere, disrupting the travel plans of thousands as several airlines canceled flights from the Indonesian tourist island.

 

Goodbye, Geoffrey: Toys R Us closing its last stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Toys R Us is closing its last U.S. stores by Friday, the end of a chain known to generations of children and parents for its sprawling stores, brightly colored logo and Geoffrey the giraffe mascot.

 

The Latest: Marcelo recovering from back injury, Brazil says

MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Thursday at the World Cup (all times local):

 

In Louisiana, Trump's trade war makes biggest U.S. port tremble

To understand what a trade war means for America, go to the Mississippi. Follow the mud-brown river past Louisiana’s chemical plants, oil refineries, granaries, ports, and the rail networks and highways that spring from its fingers.

 

Moscow: Top US, Russian diplomats to meet before summit

MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow says the top Russian and U.S. diplomats are likely to meet to set the stage for a summit between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump.

 

Syrian refugees living in Lebanon start returning to Syria

ARSAL, Lebanon (AP) — Women and children crammed in the back of pick-up trucks piled high with mattresses and blankets, dozens of Syrian refugees in Lebanon began crossing the border Thursday, heading back home to an uncertain future in war-torn…

 

Malaysia ex-PM says seized items gifts, value inflated

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Thursday that a huge haul of jewelry and valuables seized from properties linked to him as part of a money-laundering probe were mostly gifts and the police valuation…

 

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