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AP analysis: Trump routinely stirs up discord on visits to U.S. allies

By Jonathan Lemire, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has proven himself to be an impolitic guest, soaking up pomp and pageantry while leaving behind hosts he scorched despite their best efforts to favor the president with flattery.

Court lifts injunction that blocked Keystone XL pipeline construction

By Matt Volz, Associated Press

It's not clear whether the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling will have any immediate effect.

Construction to begin soon on taller White House fence

By Associated Press

The Secret Service says the $64 million construction project will soon begin on what eventually will be a 13-foot, 1-inch fence, including wider and stronger pickets.

White House says Mexico tariffs set to take effect as talks continue

By Jill Colvin, Matthew Lee, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press

Republicans in Congress have warned the White House that they are ready to stand up to the president to try to block his tariffs, which they worry would spike costs to U.S. consumers.

NASA to open International Space Station to visitors

By Jeremy Rehm, Associated Press

The round-trip ticket will cost an estimated $58 million. Accommodations aboard the orbiting outpost will run about $35,000 per night, for trips of up to 30 days long.

Ex-Minneapolis officer who shot 911 caller sentenced to more than 12 years in prison

Mohamed Noor was convicted in April of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the July 2017 death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, a 40-year-old dual citizen of the U.S. and Australia.

Virginia lawmakers to meet July 9 to discuss guns after mass shooting

By Associated Press

Gov. Ralph Northam says the best way to respond to the May 31 mass shooting at a municipal building is with "votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers."…

Man arrested after threatening Times Square attack

By Tom Hays, Michael Sisak, Associated Press

Officials called the man's threatening statements "aspirational" and said they never had reached a stage that endangered the public.

University of Alabama trustees vote to refund $26 million gift

By Blake Paterson, Associated Press

The gift was from a top donor who recently called on students to boycott the school over the state's new abortion ban.

FIFA partners with the UN to promote gender equity

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

The first Women's Football Convention was held in connection with the World Cup, which kicks off Friday in Paris with a match between host France and South Korea.