Facing defections, Senate GOP leaders delay health care vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a bruising setback, Senate Republican leaders shelved a vote on their prized health care bill Tuesday until at least next month, forced to retreat by a GOP rebellion that left them lacking enough votes to even begin debate.
New cyberattack causes mass disruption globally
PARIS (AP) — A new and highly virulent outbreak of malicious data-scrambling software appears to be causing mass disruption across the world, hitting companies and governments in Europe especially hard.
US to Syria: 'Heavy price' awaits any chemical weapons use
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration threatened Tuesday that Syria will pay "a heavy price" if it follows through on what the U.S. says are preparations for another chemical weapons attack — warning of action that could plunge America deeper into a civil war alongside the fight against Islamic State militants.
Ruling in travel ban leaves myriad questions unanswered
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's decision to partially reinstate President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban has left the effort to keep some foreigners out of the United States in a murky middle ground, with unanswered questions and possibly more litigation ahead.
Brazil's President says corruption charge is 'fiction'
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's president is calling a corruption charge against him fiction, saying there is no proof that he took bribes.
Review: USA Gymnastics needs 'culture change' to stop abuse
USA Gymnastics needs a "complete cultural change" to better protect athletes from sexual abuse, according to an independent review of the embattled organization's practices.
FIFA publishes Garcia report on 2018-2022 World Cup bidding
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — After years of intrigue about allegedly corrupt World Cup bidding, FIFA published an investigation report Tuesday that showed how voters exploited the murky system yet allowed Russia and Qatar to host the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.
Serena's latest shot: pregnant and nude on magazine cover
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams is showing off her pregnancy with a nude photo on the cover of the August issue of Vanity Fair.
- 2 Vandy players shot in attempt to recover stolen phone
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two Vanderbilt football players were shot in what police are calling an "ill-conceived plan" to recover a teammate's stolen cellphone.
Franklin not trying to be a better Missy, but a happy Missy
Missy Franklin is so upbeat, so full of energy, so dang positive all the time, it's hard to imagine her ever going to a dark place.
