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The Latest: Paxton aims to defeat Cornyn in runoff for GOP Senate nominationBy The Associated PressThe Associated PressTexans are voting in a U.S. Senate primary runoff where incumbent four-term Sen. John Cornyn is facing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in an expensive, drawn-out race that has caught President Donald Trump’s attention.

Supreme Court won't intervene in discrimination suit led by Black ex-head coach Flores against NFLBy LINDSAY WHITEHURSTAssociated PressThe Associated PressWASHINGTONThe Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a discrimination lawsuit led by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores against the NFL, allowing the case to proceed toward trial.

World Cup transit sticker shock hits fans with tickets to matches in some US host citiesBy R.J. RICO and JEFF MCMURRAYAssociated PressThe Associated PressFans heading to the World Cup in the U.S. are facing a new source of sticker shock: mass transit. In New Jersey and Massachusetts, some train fares tied to matches will cost fans far more than normal NFL gameday trips. That is drawing criticism from international fans used to free transit at past World Cups.

Supreme Court rejects Florida's bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrantsThe Associated PressWASHINGTONThe Supreme Court has rejected Florida’s long shot attempt to sue California and Washington over the issuance of commercial driver licenses to truckers who don’t speak English and are not authorized to be in the United States. The case the court turned away Tuesday stems from a crash in Florida last year that killed three people.

As US stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey showsBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABERAP Economics WriterThe Associated PressWASHINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices hover near record levels. The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index slipped 0.7 points to 93.1 in May, the first decline after three months of gains.

PayPal’s online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core businessBy KEN SWEETAP Business WriterThe Associated PressNEW YORK NEW YORK (AP) — PayPal helped invent online checkout. Nearly three decades later, it’s struggling to defend its turf. The iconic online payments company is facing its biggest challenge in nearly three decades of existence.

Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help RepublicansBy KIM CHANDLER and DAVID A. LIEBAssociated PressThe Associated Press A demonstrator holds up a sign outside the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday, May, 7 2026. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler) A demonstrator holds up a sign outside the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday, May, 7 2026.

What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTSBy DEE-ANN DURBINAP Business WriterThe Associated PressOreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS to capitalize on consumers’ growing interest in global flavors. Oreo parent company Mondelez said on Tuesday that BTS-themed Oreos will go on sale next month for a limited time.

The Latest: Iran deal progress is murky after US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikesBy The Associated PressThe Associated PressPresident Donald Trump insists a peace deal is close on this 88th day of the Iran war, but Iran on Tuesday denounced U.S. strikes a day earlier as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations continue. Meanwhile Lebanese state media reports that 12 more people were killed in a strike by Israel.

Iran condemns US strikes as a show of 'bad faith' and warns of consequencesThe Associated PressDUBAI, United Arab EmiratesIran has denounced U.S. strikes in southern Iran as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” amid ongoing negotiations to end the war. The U.S. military described Monday's strikes as defensive, targeting missile launch sites and boats placing mines. Iran's foreign ministry called the strikes a ceasefire violation and warned Washington of consequences.