GOP race to succeed U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri now features 7 candidates (2024)

Voters have begun casting their ballots in Hungary early Sunday to choose their representatives for the European Parliament in an election many see as a referendum on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s popularity. This comes amid fears that right-wing populists like Orbán are likely to make significant gains which could undermine the ability of the world’s biggest trading bloc to make decisions. The five-time prime minister had expressed hopes that parties across Europe that oppose providing military support to Ukraine would gain a majority in the EU legislature. Yet many Hungarians are dissatisfied with his leadership and may vote for his main challenger Péter Magyar.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Trey Pooser pitched the first seven innings of a one-hitter, Ryan Nicholson drove in three runs and Kentucky defeated Oregon State 10-0 to open the Lexington Super Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Kentucky, the No. 2 national seed, can advance to the College World Serie…

Police said that a body believed to be that of missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley was found on a Greek island Sunday morning. A police spokesman, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of an ongoing investigation, said the body was found on a rocky coast by a private boat and that formal identification was pending. Mosley went missing on the small eastern Aegean island of Symi on Wednesday afternoon after reportedly leaving a beach to go for a walk.

Europe's efforts to partner with neighboring countries to curb migration have resulted in thousands of migrants being stranded in Tunisia. Tunisia's authorities with EU funds have successfully prevented tens of thousands of people from crossing the Mediterranean. But thousands more are now encamped in small towns along the coast where they hide in olive groves and wait for a chance to cross the sea. They have no money to return home. Their presence has unleashed a xenophobic backlash in Tunisia, whose many residents are also trying to get to Europe in search of a better life.

Police say a body believed to be that of missing TV presenter Michael Mosley has been found on a Greek island.

The Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final with a 1-0 lead in the series.

More than 120 faith leaders are preparing for an Olympic challenge — how to spiritually support some 14,000 athletes and their staff who will take part in the Paris Games. Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim religious and lay leaders will share a single hall in the athletes’ village. That in itself will be a message of unity at a time of geopolitical conflicts that might weigh heavily on athletes. In the hall, the chaplains will provide some worship services, prayers in different global traditions and especially support for those facing challenges. They expect to offer comfort to athletes whose medal dreams will inevitably get crushed.

This fall, voters in deeply red South Dakota will decide if they want to replace their closed primaries by joining a handful of other states that run open, nonpartisan systems.

MIAMI -- The daughters of Bertha Sanles know no home beyond the United States. The youngest was born in Miami. The eldest doesn’t remember the Nicaragua she left behind when she was 10 years old.

In the coming years, climate change could force Americans from their homes, not just by raising sea levels, worsening wildfires and causing floods — but also by putting insurance coverage out of reach.

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- His voice gets heavy and even starts to crack when he talks about the abuse claims that have engulfed an unlicensed boarding school in his southeast Missouri county.

When Cassie Cox ended up in the emergency room in January, the Bainbridge, Georgia, resident was grateful for the Obamacare insurance policy she had recently selected for coverage in 2024.

The New York Mets visit the Philadelphia Phillies aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak.

The Oakland Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

The Chicago Cubs travel to the Cincinnati Reds looking to break a five-game road losing streak.

The Miami Marlins and Cleveland Guardians meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series.

The Minnesota Twins aim to stop their five-game skid with a victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Los Angeles Dodgers seek to keep a three-game win streak alive when they play the New York Yankees.

The Baltimore Orioles lead 2-0 in a four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays.

The San Francisco Giants hit the road against the Texas Rangers trying to extend a three-game road winning streak.

The Kansas City Royals host the Seattle Mariners looking to extend a three-game home winning streak.

The San Diego Padres play the Arizona Diamondbacks, leading the series 2-1.

The Detroit Tigers aim to end their three-game home slide with a win against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Colorado Rockies take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Ezequiel Tovar had four hits on Saturday in a 6-5 win over the Cardinals.

The Chicago White Sox play the Boston Red Sox, leading the series 2-1.

The Houston Astros visit the Los Angeles Angels aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak.

The Washington Nationals face the Atlanta Braves, leading the series 2-1.

Israel rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, and 210 Palestinians are reported killed

Voters across the European Union are going to the polls on the final day of voting for the European parliamentary elections to choose their representatives for the next five-year term. Polls opened in 20 EU countries early Sunday for the June 6-9 elections for a new European Parliament, the legislative branch of the 27-member bloc. Hundreds of millions of Europeans have been casting their ballots this week in one of the biggest global democratic events. Far-right parties are looking to gain more power amid a rise in the cost of living and farmers’ discontent, while the wars in Gaza and Ukraine are also key topics weighing on the minds of voters.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — McKenzie Long of Mississippi captured titles in the 100 meters, 200 and 400-meter relay, while Arkansas won the team title at the NCAA women’s outdoor track and field championships. Long won the 100 in 10.82 seconds, and she finished the 200 in a personal-best time of 21.…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Vance Honeycutt hit a home run on the game’s first pitch after ending the opener of the best-of-three series with a walk-off two-run shot and North Carolina held off West Virginia 2-1, sweeping the best-of-three Chapel Hill Super Regional and grabbing a berth in the …

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Vance Honeycutt hit a home run on the game’s first pitch after ending the opener of the best-of-three series with a walk-off two-run shot and North Carolina held off West Virginia 2-1, sweeping the best-of-three Chapel Hill Super Regional and grabbing a berth in the …

UNDATED (AP) — Florida State and Virginia finished two-game sweeps in their NCAA super regionals to become the first teams to advance to the College World Series. Evansville became the first No. 4 regional seed to beat a No. 1 national seed when it defeated Tennessee 10-8 to force a third an…

Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev will both be seeking a first French Open championship when they play each other in the men’s final at Court Philippe Chatrier. Alcaraz heads into Sunday’s match on the red clay with two Grand Slam trophies already. He won the U.S. Open on hard courts in 2022 and Wimbledon on grass last year. The 21-year-old from Spain can become the youngest man to claim a major title on all three surfaces. Zverev is a 27-year-old from Germany who is trying to win his first Slam title. He was the runner-up at the 2020 U.S. Open and bowed out in the semifinals in Paris each of the past three years.

California officials say a suspect who was being held on charges connected to a 2022 mass shooting in the state capital has died in his cell. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says the 29-year-old male inmate died at the Sacramento County Main Jail around 2:15 a.m. Saturday. Public defender Norman Dawson identified the man as Smiley Martin, his client who was awaiting trial on three felony charges stemming from an April 3, 2022, shooting in Sacramento that killed six people and wounded 12 others. The sheriff's office says deputies were conducting a cell check and found an unresponsive inmate. The deputies and then fire department personnel attempted life-saving procedures but he was pronounced dead. The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will determine the cause of death.

Indiana visits the Connecticut Sun after Caitlin Clark scored 30 points in the Fever's 85-83 victory over the Washington Mystics. Monday's meeting will be the third of the season between the two teams. Connecticut is 6- against the Eastern Conference, and Indiana is 2- against conference opponents.

New York faces Washington looking to continue its six-game win streak. Sunday's game is the third meeting of the season between the two teams. The Liberty won the last matchup 90-79. New York is 8- against the Eastern Conference, and Washington is 0- against conference opponents.

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Polls are now open in 20 EU countries for elections to the European Parliament, with overall results expected on Monday.

The former leader of Thailand’s progressive opposition Move Forward party has vowed to keep fighting as the party faces a court case that could result in its dissolution. The Constitutional Court has agreed to rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country’s royal family. The petition requested the party’s dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. The court has not said when it will rule on this case. Pita Limjaroenrat, the former leader of Move Forward, laid out the details of the party’s legal defenses at a news conference on Sunday. “If there is a rule of law in Thailand, I’m extremely confident” the party’s arguments will prevail, he said.