July 4, 2026 4:06 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have tied the knot at Madison Square Garden. Adam Sandler officiated the star-studded event, which included guests like Camila Cabello, Hugh Grant, and Gigi Hadid. The announcement was made Friday evening, but many details remain hidden, including photos of the couple’s attire. Swift wore Cartier jewelry, and both wore outfits by Christian Dior Haute Couture. Celebrities and fans alike have rushed to celebrate the couple’s marriage, with Dolly Parton even joking about their future children.
July 4, 2026 4:00 am
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has begun a dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war. He was 86. Khamenei’s body will be on display at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran’s capital, beginning Saturday. Iran’s government expects to see millions flood the streets of the capital in scenes reminiscent of the burial of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989. That could provide a boost for Iran’s government, particularly as it tries to leverage its hold on the Strait of Hormuz in negotiations with the United States over a permanent end to the war.
July 3, 2026 2:44 pm
A man who has been charged with child sex crimes in Washington County was arrested in Ohio. On Friday, Pennsylvania State Police said Matthew Gabriel Barth, 43, of Eighty Four, was arrested in Toledo. Troopers said a tip led them to Barth’s location. In April, PSP offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to Barth’s arrest. Court documents show Barth was charged with several sex crimes in Somerset Township, including rape of a child, sexual assault and indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age, among others.
July 3, 2026 2:43 pm
BULLSKIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man and woman are facing charges after an incident where a child was injured and a woman was hit by a vehicle in Fayette County. Pennsylvania State Police said troopers were called to the 570 block of Kreinbrook Hill Road in Bullskin Township at 11:28 a.m. on Thursday for reports of a person hit by a vehicle at a house. Investigators said that during a dispute between two people who knew each other, Tyler Eugene Sanders, 20, of Connellsville, struck a woman with a vehicle intentionally. That woman was taken to a local hospital. Police say Sanders also backed the vehicle into the front door of a home to forcibly gain access to it during this dispute. This caused extensive and the situation continued inside. Troopers say a child was injured in the ongoing altercation. The child had to be taken to a hospital for treatment. Police said another woman, Michelle Renee Pritts, 39, of Connellsville, entered the house after troopers had secured the scene. She was arrested and charged after police say she refused to leave, despite multiple commands to do so. Sanders himself was taken to a hospital for injuries. A second man was at the scene and sustained injuries during this incident, but declined to be taken to a hospital. Troopers have not said exactly how all of the injuries were caused or the relationship between everyone involved, but they confirm charges are being prepared against the parties. The investigation is still considered active.
July 3, 2026 4:18 am
A group of Democratic governors is asking the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw its proposed rule to comply with an executive order that seeks to create a federal list of eligible voters, including those eligible to receive a ballot by mail. Under the order, signed by President Trump, federal agencies would create voter lists for each state and the Postal Service would limit mailed ballots to those on the lists. The Democratic governors, in their letter sent Thursday, said the Postal Service’s proposed rule undermines trust in elections and complicates voting. The Postal Service did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
July 3, 2026 4:15 am
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — The rush is on across Venezuela’s north coast to identify loved ones before it’s too late. With at least 2,295 people killed in the deadly earthquakes last week, the country is overwhelmed with bodies that officials are struggling to collect, identify and preserve. Many fear mass graves are coming as they search for the bodies of loved ones who died in the earthquakes that struck the South American country on June 24. Thousands are still missing.
July 3, 2026 4:14 am
President Vladimir Putin remains unfazed by Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries, despite severe fuel shortages. He dismisses the situation as “not critical” and insists the war will continue until his goals are met. Analysts note that Russian forces have been stalled in recent months. On Thursday, the Russian military launched a deadly attack on Kyiv, killing at least 30 people. Ukrainian strikes have targeted over 50 Russian energy facilities since March, affecting Russia’s refining capacity. Putin downplays the impact, pledging to accelerate repairs and boost air defense production. He rejects ceasefire proposals, demanding Ukraine withdraw from contested regions.
July 3, 2026 4:12 am
Louisiana’s attorney general has been indicted over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city. The 16-count indictment against Republican Liz Murrill was handed up by a New Orleans grand jury. It charges Louisiana’s first female attorney general with intimidation and malfeasance. At the center of the case are deepening rifts between state leaders in Louisiana, which is heavily Republican, and Democrats who control the state’s most prominent city. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has promised a swift pardon. Democratic Mayor Helena Moreno was among those accusing Murrill of threatening public officials.
July 3, 2026 4:11 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Officials say a man with a Tibetan flag in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York set himself on fire and died. Law enforcement responded Thursday evening to a 911 call. The New York Police Department says they found a 52-year-old man with severe burns throughout his body. Police say the man was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead. Law enforcement are investigating what happened and were not able to comment on what prompted the man to set himself on fire. A United Nations spokesperson says the incident happened after all scheduled meetings were finished for the day.
July 3, 2026 4:08 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Olympian has been indicted on a felony charge for alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn is a former Olympic canoe racer who was indicted on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C. court. District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said he ripped up recently installed sealant and caused over $1,000 in damage. Hearn previously told The Associated Press that he reached into the pool to examine the newly peeled coating during a 64-mile bike ride. Trump has said federal authorities made “multiple arrests” of people he said were vandalizing the Reflecting Pool following a $16-million rehabilitation project he launched for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
