UFOs, or the notion of them, have been around a long time. Here’s a look at how the various iterations of the subject – from government investigations to sightings to movies and TV – have unfolded since World War II: On June 24, private pilot Kenneth A. Arnold reports seeing nine objects flying near Mount Rainier in Washington state.

BOSTON (AP) – A federal judge has halted efforts by the Trump administration to collect data that proves higher education institutions aren’t considering race in admissions.

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

WASHINGTON (AP) – When President Donald Trump signed an executive order against transgender athletes last year, he took a moment to thank Tina Descovich, co-founder and CEO of Moms for Liberty.

The finance ministers of Spain and four other European countries are urging the European Union to impose a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, concerned that surging oil and gas prices driven by the war in Iran will fuel inflation and strain households.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – The U.S. military on Saturday searched for a missing pilot shot down over a remote area in Iran, while President Donald Trump remained silent on the incident but reminded Tehran of his Monday deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz: “48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.”

WASHINGTON (AP) – Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that has not happened in more than 20 years and shows the Islamic Republic’s continued ability to hit back despite President Donald Trump asserting it has been “completely decimated.”

ITTEFAQ, Afghanistan (AP) – For several minutes after the earthquake struck, he could hear their screams. Then there was silence. Mohibullah Niazi, a neighbor who helped in the rescue efforts, said Saturday that the eight people killed on the outskirts of Kabul after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan the previous night.