Trump celebrates his 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn. Trump had been touting the emerging deal for weeks and the continuing conflict threatened to overshadow the UFC mixed martial arts extravaganza, where combatants inside a wire-mesh octagon tried to punch, kick, chop and pummel each other into submission. Ahead of the fight...
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- Trump celebrates his 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
- A tentative deal is reached to end the Iran war and Trump orders a stop to the US naval blockade
- 12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say
- Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say
- Daichi Kamadas late header gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both
Sun, 14 Jun 2026
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- In Georgia, Senate hopeful Mike Collins celebrates being Trumps latest MAGA pick in GOP primaries
- Tyra Banks sues Netflix over Americas Next Top Model documentary, alleging defamation
- Putin, Zelenskyy speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and UK detains tanker
- Georgias vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week
- Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks first championship in 53 years
- Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 as Israel launches strikes despite ceasefire
- Swiss voters reject right-wings bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show
- Thousands protest G7 in Geneva as Trump, other leaders hold summit in nearby France
- Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russias shadow fleet
- The Comeback Knicks are the Champion Knicks. Brunson scores 45, and New York tops Spurs for title
- Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak
- Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco in its World Cup opener behind Vincius Jniors goal
- Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutors office
Sat, 13 Jun 2026
- US strike against Tren de Aragua leader in Venezuela exemplifies Trumps approach to war on drugs
- Trump and Pakistan say Iran deal could be signed Sunday but Tehran signals more time is needed
- A womans hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide
- Lebanese army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby
- Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that disparaged US
- Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
- Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in southern Russia and triggers fire at sea terminal
- Trumps name is gone from the Kennedy Centers facade, according to a top official at the arts venue
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- Gene Shalit, longtime Today show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100
- Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls
- Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela
Fri, 12 Jun 2026
- Trumps name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it
- SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
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- Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White Houses South Lawn this weekend
- US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistans prime minister says
- FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts
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- David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88
- The Latest: Trump says hes really close to a deal with Iran ahead of whirlwind weekend
- Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana
- As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion
- Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling
- Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula
- Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war
- Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages
- Disaster drills helped prevent more deaths when powerful quake hit the southern Philippines
- Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trumps name by Friday deadline
- From white knuckles to open barbs, Trump and Macron bring a rocky history to the G7 summit
- Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
- Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence
Thu, 11 Jun 2026
- Mexico gets off to roaring World Cup start with a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match
- US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again
- More than 30 lawsuits filed against aerospace company in California over damaged chemical tank
- Former Raider Henry Ruggs denied parole nearly 5 years after deadly car crash
- FISA spy powers are almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act
- US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote island
- Melania Trump unveils a spinoff of Trump Accounts for children in foster care
- UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isnt willing to spend enough on the military
- El Nino is here and scientists fear itll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
- Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer
- Lights! Camera! Cage match! The White House lawns Octagon is ready for Trumps 80th birthday bash
- Elon Musks SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street
- Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved issues
- The Spurs are still believers, but its the Knicks who are 1 game from winning the NBA title
- FDAs e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones
- The King of the North seeks a path to becoming Britains next leader in a special election
- Philippine town seeks immediate airlift of food to ease hunger in quake-hit villages
- Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters as unrest flares again after stabbing
- Pope honors Barcelonas Sagrada Familia as masterpiece of stone, color and light on Gaud centenary
- Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead
- Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan
- Judge considers arguments in challenge to New Mexicos universal childcare program
- US launches new strikes on Iran, which fires back at Gulf states and Jordan
- Amnesty accuses Israels government of ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from the West Bank
- A burning cross in a Chicago park shocks residents and has police searching for who did it
Wed, 10 Jun 2026
- Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers
- Feds wont seek death penalty in plea deal with man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat
- Bill Gates testifies about his ties to Epstein, calls meeting him a grave error in judgment
- Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: I love the inflation
- Chiefs lock in Patrick Mahomes through 2033 with a $504.75M reworked deal, AP source says
- Another sell-off for AI stocks knocks Wall Street back to where it was 5 weeks ago
- FIFAs Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans should chill about ref denied US entry
- FBI seizing evidence at California plant where chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations
- UFC fighters say theyre honored to compete in front of President Trump on card at the White House
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- Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term
- Nancy Maces unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary
- Scientists discover a deep whale graveyard that is teeming with life
- Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia
- Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168
- Defying Trump ended some Republicans careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine
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- Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitions
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- Democrat Graham Platner will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate matchup
- US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter
- Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison
- Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel
- House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump
- Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governors race
Tue, 09 Jun 2026
- Cubas top envoy to US calls Trumps sanctions on Cuban leaders a pretext for military action
- More swings for AI stocks drag Wall Street back on the roller coaster
- Popes youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence
- Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds
- Trial for the man charged in Ukrainian womans killing on train is delayed for mental health reasons
- NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
- Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses war on fraud
- Ukraine is ready to share drone technology with Nordic and Baltic countries, Zelenskyy says
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- Congos Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
- Christian leaders in Lebanese city of Tyre call for quick international action after Israeli warning
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- After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better
- World Cup ref from Somalia who was denied entry to the US was about to make history for his country
- Proposed $8B transformation of NYCs Penn Station features Roman-style columns, ornamental design
- Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
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- Chinas exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier, boosted by demand for autos and tech goods
- Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familias allure while honoring Catalonias holy mountain
- Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools, joining trend of shelving screens for students
- As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute
- A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found
Mon, 08 Jun 2026
- ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations
- Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling
- OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO, opening the door to a Wall Street debut
- A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
- Earthquake with 6.1 magnitude hits offshore Cuba, shaking buildings in Havana
- Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire
- Apple unveils an upgraded Siri voice assistant with new AI features at its annual conference
- Wall Street holds steadier as AI stocks recover some of their sell-off
- NYC imposes stringent security as Trump becomes 1st sitting US president to attend NBA Finals game
- Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash
- Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response
- Popes historic speech to Spains parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation
- Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russias influence
- Fewer Americans say democracy is central to countrys identity, AP-NORC poll finds
- Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexicos southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat
- Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea
- Ukrainian strikes hit oil sites in Russia and Crimea
- Celebrating a wedding amid the Ebola outbreak: No kisses or close contact, but love lives here
- Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene
- Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns Schmigadoon!
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- Broadway revivals and Liberation win big at the Tony Awards, hosted by Pink
- Los Angeles trial to begin for man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire
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