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Travel ban ruling stirs dismay among immigrants, advocates

DETROIT (AP) — Maryam Bahramipanah is torn between staying with her husband, who came to Michigan from their native Iran, and returning home to see her mother, who suffered a stroke.

 

Serena Williams seeded 25th at Wimbledon

LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams has been seeded 25th for the women's singles tournament at Wimbledon, the All England Club announced Wednesday.

 

Serbia sentences Milosevic's widow to 1 year in prison

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A Serbian court has sentenced the widow of former Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic to one year in prison, some 15 years after she fled to Russia following her late husband's ouster from power.

 

Trump-backed South Carolina Gov. McMaster wins GOP runoff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of President Donald Trump's earliest and most loyal supporters won a key runoff Tuesday, as South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster fended off a challenge from a self-made millionaire to secure the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

 

Upset of Democratic House leader points to party divisions

NEW YORK (AP) — As Donald Trump's party came together, a 28-year-old liberal activist ousted top House Democrat Joe Crowley in the president's hometown Tuesday night, a stunning defeat that suddenly forced Democrats to confront their own internal divisions.

 

Primary Takeaways: A liberal newcomer ousts top Dem leader

An ambitious senior Democrat in the House lost his job Tuesday in a stunning primary upset. Mitt Romney moved closer to an office in Washington, just not the oval one. That's still occupied by President Donald Trump, who declared victory…

 

NHL free agency: Center market deep from Tavares and beyond

NHL teams seeking a center are in luck, especially the ones that can get an audience with John Tavares.

 

Brown takes victory lap as he signs California budget

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown will take a victory lap Wednesday when he signs a $139 billion California budget that marks a stark turnaround from the financial crisis he inherited seven years ago.

 

LeBron's home loyalty could push him to re-sign with Cavs

LeBron James sprung to his feet and screamed along with thousands of delirious Cleveland fans.

 

NFL players trade helmets for caps and gowns in offseason

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — When Bruce Irvin got a multimillion dollar signing bonus after being a first-round draft pick in 2012, the idea of getting his college degree was the last thing on his mind.

 

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