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South Africa's no-nonsense coach who shut down Trump question and told critics back home to shut up 06/19/2026 10:09am • ATLANTA (AP) — South Africa coach Hugo Broos has fast become an unexpected highlight of this World Cup. At the age of 74, with thick silver hair and a seemingly permanent furrowed brow, the Belgian takes a no-nonsense approach to dealing with the media. Broos has shut down questions about Donald Polymarket Promo Code WTOP: Claim $50 World Cup Bonus for Australia-USA, Any Match 06/19/2026 10:06am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Sign up with the Polymarket promo code WTOP to receive a $50 bonus to use on all World Cup predictions Friday, including the Australia ICC prosecutor temporarily suspended from British bar 06/19/2026 10:03am • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The British bar association temporarily suspended the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Friday, pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings. British barrister Karim Khan was formally removed from his duties at the ICC last week aft Sports on TV for June 22 - 28 06/19/2026 10:00am • ADV20-21 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, June 22 COLLEGE BASEBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Men’s College World Series - Finals: TBD, Game 3, Omaha, Neb. (if necessary) ESPNU — Men’s College World Series - Finals: TBD, Game 3, Omaha, Neb. (Altcast) (if necessary) Tempo's Brittney Sykes out with plantar fascia injury, Kiki Rice has left ankle sprain 06/19/2026 09:58am • TORONTO (AP) — Toronto's Brittney Sykes suffered a plantar fascia injury on Tuesday, the team announced Friday and will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks. Sykes was hurt in a non-contact injury in the third quarter of the team's loss to Indiana on Tuesday. She was helped off the court. Sykes was Israel and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire after fighting postpones Iran-US talks in Switzerland, three officials say 06/19/2026 09:13am • JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire after fighting postpones Iran-US talks in Switzerland, three officials say. 2 men sentenced to prison for arson on property linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer 06/19/2026 09:13am • LONDON (AP) — A British court sent two men to prison Friday for setting fire to property linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a plot orchestrated by a mysterious Russian-speaking figure. Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and Stanislav Carpiuc, a 27-year-old Romanian citizen, w A conflict over cattle in Brazil's Amazon highlights tensions for Indigenous peoples 06/19/2026 09:04am • FORMOSO DO ARAGUAIA, Brazil (AP) — On a vast island in northern Brazil, an unusual debate about cattle and conservation is taking place. Federal authorities last year ordered the removal of herds from protected Indigenous territory on the world's largest river island, Bananal Island. They argued t Police in Bali foil an attempt to trade protected 21 live green sea turtles and arrest a suspect 06/19/2026 08:57am • DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities in Indonesia 's tourist island of Bali foiled an attempt last week to illegally trade 21 protected green sea turtles, police said on Friday. Bali police seized the live animals during a raid on the island's Pegametan coast on June 10, after local residents re WTOP's Beer of the Week: Japas Neko IPA 06/19/2026 08:50am • Raise your paw if you’d like to try this beer! WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Japas Neko IPA for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week. Brewery: Japas Cervejari Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old 06/19/2026 08:48am • BEIJING (AP) — Dragon boat races, lion dances and other festivities marked the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The more than 2,000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in ancient beliefs about health, protect Dustin Johnson turns back the clock and enjoys a golden hour at the US Open to climb into contention 06/19/2026 08:42am • SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — For four holes and one golden hour of golf just before twilight Thursday, Dustin Johnson looked a lot like the player who won the U.S. Open a decade ago. Just as quickly, he looked like the same sort of mystery he's been since leaving the PGA Tour four years ago. Four stra Photos show opening day at the Obama Presidential Center 06/19/2026 08:39am • CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Barack Obama marked the opening of his presidential center with a star-studded celebration that brought together former presidents, world leaders, celebrities and athletes. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll 06/19/2026 08:25am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans continue to disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling Iran, while his overall presidential approval holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted as he suggested a deal with Iran had been reached. The poll points to just how unpopular Vietnamese man deported from U.S. to South Sudan is repatriated after months in detention 06/19/2026 08:20am • JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan by the Trump administration under its controversial third-country deportation program was repatriated to Vietnam on Friday after spending more than a year in detention. South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the