US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a trade war with a global shock

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The United States and the European Union have agreed to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods. President Donald Trump announced the agreement on Sunday after meeting with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland. This deal prevents higher import taxes that could have impacted global economies. Trump described the negotiation as beneficial for both parties. Von der Leyen noted the deal brings stability and predictability for businesses. The agreement includes major U.S. energy purchases and investments by the EU. Some strategic products will have zero tariffs, but details are still being finalized.

US-EU trade deal wards off further escalation but will raise costs for companies and consumers

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have announced a sweeping trade deal. It raises tariffs on most European goods to 15%, warding off Trump’s threat of a 30% rate if no deal had been reached by Aug. 1. The tariffs, or import taxes, paid when Americans buy European products could raise prices for U.S. consumers and slow growth in both the U.S. and Europe. But the deal appears to ward off a worse escalation of trade tensions.

Authorities seek to file terrorism and assault charges against suspect in Walmart knife attack

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say they plan to file terrorism and assault with intent to murder charges against the suspect in a weekend knife attack at a Walmart store in Michigan. Eleven people were stabbed Saturday at the store in Traverse City and all are expected to survive. Authorities say Bradford Gille of Afton, Michigan, is in custody and that investigators believe those hurt Saturday were not specifically targeted. A local sheriff, Michael Shea, praised the quick response by law enforcement officers who arrived within minutes of getting a call about the stabbing . Shea says a group of bystanders intervened and detained the suspect in the parking lot.

Israel begins daily pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas to allow 'minimal' aid as hunger grows

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel's military has begun a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day as part of humanitarian measures including airdrops as concerns grow over hunger. The U.N. humanitarian chief says Israel is supporting a "one-week scale-up of aid.” Israel faces international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war as more reports emerge of starvation deaths. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has to allow in “minimal” aid. U.N. officials say what's coming in still isn't enough. As the military had warned, combat operations continued otherwise and at least 41 Palestinians were killed.

At least 3 killed and others injured in train derailment in southern Germany

BERLIN (AP) — A regional passenger train has derailed in southern Germany, killing at least three people and seriously injuring others. The crash happened on Sunday near Riedlingen, about 158 kilometers west of Munich. Federal and local police say the cause of the crash is still under investigation. Storms passed through the area before the crash and investigators were seeking to determine if the rain was a factor. Photos from the scene show parts of the train on its side, with rescuers climbing atop the carriages. It is unclear how many people were injured, but roughly 100 people were onboard when at least two carriages derailed. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz mourned the victims and gave his condolences to their families.

US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in Stockholm to discuss trade tariffs and a potential summit between their leaders. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are holding talks Monday, marking their third meeting this year. Analysts say they are likely to agree on maintaining current tariff levels while working toward a more lasting trade deal. The U.S. currently taxes Chinese goods at 30%, while China imposes a 10% tariff. The talks may also address issues like China’s industrial overcapacity and fentanyl-related tariffs, with hopes of reaching a deal to be announced when U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping possibly meet later this year.

Trump's demand for Washington NFL team name change ignores years of psychological data, experts say

President Donald Trump has threatened to block a new stadium deal unless Washington’s NFL team reverts its name to a racial slur. Experts say Native American mascots have long been linked to negative mental health outcomes, especially for children. Advocates have been calling for their removal for generations, and researchers say Native mascots reinforce racial bias. The Washington Redskins changed to the Commanders in 2020. Trump's spokesperson says "He likes to see results on behalf of the American people” and that sports fans would agree with him about restoring the old name. More than 1,500 grade schools across the country still use Native mascots.

Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airport

Authorities say passengers had to use an emergency slide to evacuate a smoking American Airlines jet at Denver International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration says the Boeing 737 MAX 8 reported a “possible landing gear incident” during its departure for Miami on Saturday. Local media aired video of passengers — including some with small children — sliding down the chute. Some tripped at the end and fell onto the runway. One passenger was taken to a medical facility, while five others were evaluated for injuries but didn't need hospitalization. Firefighters extinguished a fire on the aircraft. The FAA says it plans to investigate.

Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis' oval

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval, surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes, concerns over running out of fuel and a hard-charging Kyle Larson on Sunday in the Brickyard 400. The third NASCAR Cup victory of Wallace’s career was also his most significant — his first win at one of the series’ four crown jewel races. It snapped a 100-race winless streak that dated to 2022 at Kansas. He also won at Talladega in 2021, but this milestone victory also gave him a playoff spot. No Black driver has won the Indianapolis 500, and Formula 1 raced on the track’s road course. And while the final gap was 0.222 seconds, Wallace didn’t reach victory lane without some consternation.

Tom Lehrer, song satirist and mathematician, dies at 97

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Lehrer, a song satirist who gained a popular following in the 1950s and ’60s lampooning marriage, politics, racism and the Cold War, and then largely abandoned his music career to return to teaching math at Harvard and other universities, has died at 97. His songs included “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park,” “The Old Dope Peddler,” “Be Prepared” in which he mocked the Boy Scouts and “The Vatican Rag,” in which Lehrer poked at the rites and ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church. But he attacked in such an erudite, even polite, manner that almost no one objected. Longtime friend David Herder said Lehrer died Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts.