US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks ticked higher to hit another record. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Wednesday and set an all-time high for the third time in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down by less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.9%.

Lithuania and Philippines build alliance against aggression

MANILA, Philippines (AP) – The Philippines and Lithuania signed an agreement to build a security alliance resulting from their mutual alarm over what they perceive as growing aggression threatening their regions by countries such as China.

Paramount pays $16 million to Trump over '60 Minutes' interview

In a case seen as a challenge to free speech, Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ ” 60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October.

What to know about this year's Tour de France

PARIS (AP) – Tadej Pogačar will look to add to his place in cycling history with a fourth Tour de France title. The 26-year-old Slovenian rider last year became the first cyclist to secure the Giro d’Italia and Tour double in the same season since the late Marco Pantani in 1998. His main rival will be Jonas Vingegaard.

House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump's tax bill, daring critics to oppose

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party’s leader and vote against it.

Hard-right lawmaker now Greece's migration minister

ATHENS, Greece (AP) – A hard-right lawmaker was sworn in Monday as Greece’s migration minister, replacing a fellow right-wing political heavyweight who resigned following accusations of involvement in the distribution of European Union farm subsidies.

Editorials from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and others

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

Judges deny claim that UK is arming Israel

LONDON (AP) – Human rights groups lost their legal challenge Monday to the British government’s decision to supply Israel with parts for F-35 fighter jets and other military equipment. They argued that the UK was complicit in atrocities against Palestinians by allowing components for warplanes to be supplied to Israel.