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Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador

LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged Monday that he made the wrong judgment when he picked Jeffrey Epstein 's friend Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, batting away a barrage of calls to resign over a scandal that has left his leadership teetering.

Kolkata beats Rajasthan for its first win in IPL

KOLKATA, India (AP) – Kolkata Knight Riders won for the first time this season in the Indian Premier League as Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy led their team to a four-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.

Doubts over talks between Iran and US after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz

ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran two days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as renewed conflict around the Strait of Hormuz raised questions about whether the meeting would take place.

Apple CEO Tim Cook to end nearly 15-year reign

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple CEO Tim Cook to end nearly 15-year reign leading the iPhone maker. Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company's market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity.

Uber liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger's inner thigh

Rideshare giant Uber is liable for the behavior of a driver who grabbed the inner thigh of a passenger as she was leaving the front seat of his car and asked if he could “keep her” with him, a jury in North Carolina found Monday.

Blue Origin's rocket is grounded after launching satellite into wrong orbit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, blamed a bad engine Monday for a failed weekend launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.

Doubt surrounds Iran-US talks as ceasefire is set to expire

The prospect of a second round of talks was uncertain Tuesday after Iran’s chief negotiator said Iran would not negotiate in the face of threats while U.S. President Donald Trump offered mixed messages about the path ahead for the U.S. war against Iran, declaring that he was in no rush to end the conflict.

Pakistan prepares for peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian ship

The U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. It was the first interception since the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran’s military has vowed to respond, throwing the fragile ceasefire into question days before it expires Wednesday.

Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador

LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged Monday that he made the wrong judgment when he picked Jeffrey Epstein 's friend Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, batting away a barrage of calls to resign over a scandal that has left his leadership teetering.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.