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US scraps shoe removal at airport screening
Passengers at US airports will no longer have to remove their shoes to pass through security under a new policy unveiled Tuesday, 20 years after the requirement was introduced.
Sports
New Knicks coach Brown embracing 'high expectations'
Two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown says he is embracing the expectations that come with taking the helm of the New York Knicks, a storied NBA franchise that has gone without a title for 52 years.
Politics
King Charles, Macron laud new 'entente' on first day of French president's state visit
King Charles III and Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday both hailed a new era in UK-France relations as the French president began a three-day formal visit to Britain, the first by an EU head of state since Brexit.
Sports
Joao Pedro brace sends Chelsea into Club World Cup final
New signing Joao Pedro scored twice on his first start as Chelsea eased to a 2-0 win over Fluminense on Tuesday to seal a spot in the final of the Club World Cup.
Economy
US stocks mostly lower as Trump adds copper, pharma to tariff onslaught
Europe eked out small gains but Wall Street mostly fell Tuesday as President Donald Trump added tariff threats on copper and pharmaceuticals to his broadening trade agenda.
Sports
Germany and Sweden reach Euro 2025 quarters with match to spare
Germany and Sweden both reached the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Tuesday after respective wins over eliminated Denmark and Poland which maintained both teams' perfect starts in Switzerland.
Politics
King Charles, Macron stress unity on first day of French president's state visit
King Charles III and Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday both hailed the importance of UK-France relations as the French president began a three-day formal visit to Britain, the first by an EU head of state since Brexit.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs to be sentenced October 3
Sean "Diddy" Combs will be sentenced on October 3 for his conviction on prostitution-related charges, following a split verdict that saw him acquitted for crimes that carried more serious punishment.
France wildfire shuts down Marseille airport, halts trains
A wildfire in southern France on Tuesday forced Marseille airport to close and interrupted train traffic as the blaze spread rapidly to the edges of the city.
Sports
Wimbledon champion Alcaraz challenges movie star Tom Holland to golf match
Carlos Alcaraz challenged Hollywood movie star Tom Holland to a game of golf after the defending Wimbledon champion powered into the semi-finals on Tuesday.
Sports
Mavs' Davis has surgery to repair detached retina: reports
Dallas Mavericks' Anthony Davis has undergone surgery to repair a detached retina after playing through the injury during the past NBA season, US media reported on Tuesday.
Boulevard
Death toll in Texas floods climbs to 108, with more rain expected
Hundreds of rescuers on Tuesday continued their search for people swept away by catastrophic Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, officials said, amid threats of more heavy rain.
Politics
Trump to hold fresh talks with Netanyahu to end Gaza 'tragedy'
US President Donald Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would return to the White House for talks Tuesday in a bid to end the "tragedy" of the Gaza war, after Qatari mediators warned it would take time to seal a deal.
Sports
NHL and players union ratify four-year contract extension
The National Hockey League and the NHL Players' Association have ratified a four-year extension of their collective bargaining agreement through the 2029-30 season, the parties said Tuesday.
Sports
Alcaraz, Sabalenka take contrasting routes into Wimbledon semis
Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Wimbledon semi-finals for a third successive year as the defending champion demolished Cameron Norrie, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka survived a major scare to reach the last four on Tuesday.
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Fast facts on the Bayeux Tapestry
Here are five things to know about the Bayeux Tapestry, the priceless 11th-century work that French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday will be loaned to Britain in 2026-2027.
Technology
'We're AI,' popular indie rock band admits
An indie rock band with more than a million monthly listeners on Spotify has owned up to being an AI-generated music project following days of speculation about whether the group was real.
Sports
Germany eye Euro 2025 quarters after Schueller downs Denmark
Lea Schueller fired Germany to the brink of the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals with the decisive goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Denmark.
Economy
Trump says to set 50% copper tariff, no extension to August deadline
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US tariffs to take effect on dozens of economies, while announcing plans for a 50 percent duty on copper imports.
Sports
Imperious Alcaraz routs Norrie to reach Wimbledon semis
Carlos Alcaraz swept into the Wimbledon semi-finals for a third successive year as the defending champion demolished Britain's Cameron Norrie in a Centre Court masterclass on Tuesday.
Economy
United Airlines to resume US service to Tel Aviv
United Airlines said Tuesday it would resume service between Tel Aviv and its Newark/New York hub on July 21, 10 days earlier than previously planned.
Macron urges new era of Anglo-French unity in address to UK parliament
President Emmanuel Macron argued Tuesday that France and Britain must work together to defend the post-World War II "international order", as he addressed parliament on the first day of his UK state visit.
Sports
Anisimova into first Wimbledon semi-final as former teen star returns to spotlight
American Amanda Anisimova reached her first Wimbledon semi-final with a 6-1, 7-6 (11/9) victory over Russian world number 50 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Tuesday.
Politics
Trump accuses Putin of talking 'bullshit' on Ukraine
President Donald Trump accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday of talking "bullshit" about Ukraine, saying that the United States would send Kyiv more weapons to defend itself.
Sports
Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh by 99 runs to seal ODI series
Sri Lanka stormed to a 99-run win over Bangladesh in the third and final ODI at Pallekele on Tuesday, sealing the three-match series 2-1 with a clinical all-round display.
Sports
England ignoring threat of Euros exit ahead of Dutch showdown: Wiegman
Sarina Wiegman insisted Tuesday her England players are ignoring the pressure of potentially being dumped out of Women's Euro 2025, ahead of a huge clash against the Netherlands.
Sports
'Big adrenalin' propels Pogacar to Tour stage and 100th career win
Tadej Pogacar blew past his rivals in an "explosive" finish to take Tour de France stage four at Rouen on Tuesday and claim his 100th professional victory.
Iconic Bayeux Tapestry to be loaned to Britain
France will loan the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum for 10 months from September 2026, the UK government and French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday during his state visit to Britain.
Sports
Fritz reaches Wimbledon semis despite fresh line call blunder, Sabalenka advances
Wimbledon's controversial line technology system malfunctioned again as Taylor Fritz beat Karen Khachanov to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka survived a scare to make the last four on Tuesday.
Sports
Pogacar wins Tour de France stage four for career century
Tadej Pogacar won stage four of the Tour de France at Rouen on Tuesday to claim his 100th professional victory as Mathieu van der Poel kept the overall lead.
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Trump faces MAGA meltdown over Epstein reversal
Donald Trump's MAGA base is up in arms after his administration effectively shut down conspiracy theories related to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that had become an obsession for the US president’s diehard supporters.
Politics
Kisses, handshakes: British royals host friendly state visit for French president
There were protocol-compliant hugs, kisses and firm handshakes Tuesday as the visibly delighted Macrons received an affectionate welcome from King Charles III and his wife Camilla on the first state to Britain by a French president in 17 years.