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The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists 07/01/2026 07:45pm • From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Rockies call up Gabriel Hughes and designate John Brebbia for assignment 07/01/2026 07:40pm • DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies reliever John Brebbia has been designated for assignment one night after allowing five runs in 1 1/3 innings. The Rockies announced the move Wednesday. They also recalled right-handed pitcher Gabriel Hughes from Triple-A Albuquerque. Brebbia had a 10.38 ERA in three Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis 07/01/2026 07:19pm • CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a healthcare system already on the brink. Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sl Lamine Yamal is healthy enough to play full matches for Spain in knockout rounds, De La Fuente says 07/01/2026 07:18pm • INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Lamine Yamal is now healthy enough to play a full World Cup match for Spain if needed, coach Luis De La Fuente said Wednesday. The 18-year-old Barcelona winger scored just one goal while playing only 141 minutes across Spain's three group matches, making him arguably the o Christian Pulisic back in the starting lineup for the U.S. for the World Cup knockout round 07/01/2026 07:09pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Star Christian Pulisic was back in the starting lineup for the United States for a knockout round matchup against Bosnia-Herzegovina after being slowed by a calf injury during the group stage of the World Cup. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino used the same starting lineup Baseball players propose limiting optional assignments to minors, giving more pay and service time 07/01/2026 07:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players proposed optional assignments to the minors be cut from a maximum of five per season to three and asked for more pay and major league service time for those sent down, a plan aimed at reducing roster churn that teams use to reinforce bullpens in an era when relief Aggressive Sharks make moves to show they're all in on becoming a contender 07/01/2026 07:01pm • Darnell Nurse knew it was time to go, that his decade-plus-long tenure with the Edmonton Oilers was about to be over, while also having a final say in his next destination. Initially, the 31-year-old defenseman gave them a very short list of NHL teams to which he would accept a trade. Then Nurse re Giants third baseman Matt Chapman goes on injured list with abdominal strain 07/01/2026 06:57pm • PHOENIX (AP) — San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to an abdominal strain. The Giants announced the move before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. They recalled infielder Christian Koss from Triple-A Sacramento in a correspo Belgium 3, Senegal 2 07/01/2026 06:56pm • Senegal 1 1 0 — 2 Belgium 0 2 1 Much more than a piece of furniture, the president's Resolute Desk has echoed through history 07/01/2026 06:53pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Franklin D. Roosevelt toiled over paperwork there during World War II's darkest days. George W. Bush sat behind it to address the nation on 9/11. Beneath it, John F. Kennedy Jr. once crawled and peeked out from behind its front panel while his father worked above, an image so etc Los Celtics traspasan a Jaylen Brown a los 76ers a cambio de Paul George y selecciones del draft 07/01/2026 06:52pm • BOSTON (AP) — Los Celtics traspasan a Jaylen Brown a los 76ers a cambio de Paul George y selecciones del draft. Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry 07/01/2026 06:50pm • Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence. Temperatures in the high 90s Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) Belgium overturns two-goal deficit to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in round of 32 at World Cup 07/01/2026 06:50pm • SEATTLE (AP) — Belgium overturns two-goal deficit to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in round of 32 at World Cup. Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws 07/01/2026 06:48pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration sued California and Virginia on Wednesday over new laws in both states that restrict the sale of semiautomatic firearms. The two separate lawsuits filed by the Justice Department in federal court say the laws violate the Second Amendment. “The Constitut The Boston Celtics are trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks, AP source says 07/01/2026 06:47pm • BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics are trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks, AP source says.