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NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhere 06/12/2026 12:33pm • BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO’s top military officer is weighing alternative plans to defend Europe should it come under attack from Russia, after the United States announced that it is cutting the number of aircraft and warships that it would provide in a security crisis. The so-called NATO Force Model Father-daughter duo charged with attempted murder in Silver Spring stabbing 06/12/2026 12:27pm • A father and daughter were arrested and charged in a stabbing that police say took place inside their home in Silver Spring, Maryland, last week. Montgomery County police said in a Friday news release that William Dunn, 54, and his daughter Brittany Dunn, 24, were charged with attempted first Ice skating glides from Milan Olympics success to reelecting its president Kim 06/12/2026 12:23pm • GENEVA (AP) — Ice skating’s governing body glided into its presidential election Friday, free of the turmoil that just gripped its Olympic sibling skiing. Jae Youl Kim was reelected by acclamation of International Skating Union members for a second four-year term. It comes just months after he a Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war 06/12/2026 12:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency. The World Cup returns to the U.S. on Friday for the first time in 32 years after Trump threw himself into winning the bid to co-host the soccer tourney during his first term. He’ll Tortorella's confidence unshaken as Golden Knights face elimination game in Stanley Cup Final 06/12/2026 12:17pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — John Tortorella has never worried about how his Vegas Golden Knights handle tough situations in pushing to the Stanley Cup Final. That won't change now, with the Golden Knights facing their first elimination game and dealing with an injury to center William Karlsson. The Golde New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires mid-series in England: 'Now is the right time' 06/12/2026 12:15pm • LONDON (AP) — Kane Williamson put the New Zealand team first to the very end. Despite being in mid-series in England, with one test down and two to come, Williamson retired from all international cricket with immediate effect on Friday. The 35-year-old scored 0 and 18 against England in the test l Iran war is straining African airlines, industry body warns 06/12/2026 12:06pm • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices and worsening supply strains for African airlines, forcing carriers to review routes and raising fresh concerns about the stability of the continent’s aviation network. The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) says the crisis ha Mayor says shooting in Midland, Texas, leaves 1 dead, 9 in hospital as police are in standoff with suspect 06/12/2026 12:06pm • MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Mayor says shooting in Midland, Texas, leaves 1 dead, 9 in hospital as police are in standoff with suspect. Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens domestic woes 06/12/2026 12:00pm • CAIRO (AP) — Iranians are living between confusion and exhaustion as the country and its economy are squeezed between war and multiplying crises at home. U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he called off fresh strikes on Iran as he claimed a deal to end the war was imminent. Back-and-fo Ford recalls more than 250,000 Focus models because engines can stall unexpectedly 06/12/2026 12:00pm • Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving. The recall includes 255,404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018. Ford said the canister purge valve may malfunction, cau Pope Leo XIV and some members of the Vatican delegation deplane after their Iberia charter develops a technical problem 06/12/2026 11:56am • SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA, Spain (AP) — Pope Leo XIV and some members of the Vatican delegation deplane after their Iberia charter develops a technical problem. Serena Williams' doubles partner Victoria Mboko to miss Wimbledon with knee injury 06/12/2026 11:55am • LONDON (AP) — Rising star Victoria Mboko will miss Wimbledon because of a knee injury sustained during a match this week at Queen’s Club, where the Canadian teenager was in the spotlight as the doubles partner of Serena Williams. The 19-year-old Mboko, who is ranked No. 9, slipped and appeared t Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula 06/12/2026 11:54am • Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries, depots and pipelines. Tanker trucks attacked and left ablaze along the land corridor from Russia to Crimea. Motorists waiting in long lines at gas stations. In a new blow to the Kremlin's narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv's fo SpaceX opens for trading at $150 per share, up 11%, giving rocket maker a market value of $1.96 trillion 06/12/2026 11:53am • NEW YORK (AP) — SpaceX opens for trading at $150 per share, up 11%, giving rocket maker a market value of $1.96 trillion. World Tour Libema Open Results 06/12/2026 11:44am • Friday At Autotron Convention Center Den Bosch, Netherlands Purse: €723,535 Surface: Grass DEN BOSCH, NETHERLANDS (AP) _ Results Friday from Libema Open at Autotron Convention Center (seedings in parentheses): Men's Singles Quarterfinals Adrian Mannarino, France, def. Zhang Zhizhen, China, 7-6 (4)