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2 workers killed by falling countertop slabs

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (AP) — Two workers have been killed by 800-pound (363-kilogram) slabs of countertop material that fell on them while being unloaded from a trailer in New York.

 

Iceland coach turns off cellphone to focus on Croatia

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (AP) — Iceland's coach isn't dwelling on worldwide media attention, potential offers from big clubs, or even the prospect of having a hand in eliminating Lionel Messi and Argentina from the World Cup.

 

The Latest: Would-be Olympian charged in death of cyclist

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on a hit-and-run crash that killed a Florida father on bike ride with his young sons (all times local):

 

Supreme Court rules for Texas redistricting plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is upholding Texas' use of electoral districts that a lower court struck down as racially discriminatory.

 

German train conductor sexually abused boys on 218 occasions

BERLIN (AP) — A court in southwestern Germany has convicted a train conductor of sexually abusing several children on 218 occasions between 2013 and 2017.

 

Pliskova survives scare to reach 3rd round at Eastbourne

EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Defending champion Karolina Pliskova survived a scare to beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and reach the third round of the Eastbourne International on Monday.

 

Philippine president slammed for calling God 'stupid'

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president, notorious for having cursed the pope and world leaders like former U.S. President Barack Obama, has sparked new outrage by calling God "stupid" in Asia's largest Catholic country.

 

Arrest made in hit-and-run death of dad on family bike ride

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A 30-year-old Florida man is accused of deliberately driving into a family on a bike ride, killing the father and seriously injuring a toddler.

 

Ex-NFL, Alabama player Keith McCants arrested on drug charge

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A former defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the University of Alabama has been arrested on drug charges in Florida.

 

The Latest: Congressman predicts immigration bill will fail

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on immigration legislation (all times local):

 

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