Aryna Sabalenka has come back after being two points from dropping the opening set of her second-round Wimbledon match three times. Eventually, the No. 1-ranked Sabalenka asserted herself for a 7-6 (4), 6-4 victory over Marie Bouzkova on Wednesday to avoid the sort of surprise that has sent a group of seeded players home. Four of the top 10 women’s seeds failed to make it out of the first round: No. 2 Coco Gauff, No. 3 Jessica Pegula, No. 5 Zheng Qinwen and No. 9 Paula Badosa. In all, a record-tying 23 seeded players — 10 women, 13 men — were gone by the end of Day 2.
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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her second round women's singles match against Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 2, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., rushes from the chamber to his office as he struggles with Republicans opposed to President Donald Trump's signature bill of big tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Flowers are seen at the Fallen Heroes Plaza at Cherry Hill Park near the scene the day after a shooter ambushed and killed firefighters responding to a wildfire at Canfield Mountain Monday, June 30, 2025, in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The U.S. stock market added to its record as Wall Street closed out a second straight winning month. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Monday in its first trading after completing a stunning rebound from its springtime sell-off of roughly 20%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.5%. Oracle helped lead the way after saying it's off to a strong start in its fiscal year. Banks were also solid in their first trading after the Federal Reserve said they're financially strong enough to survive a downturn in the economy. Treasury yields eased in the bond market.
A tourist takes a picture in front of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, June 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., walks to the chamber as Senate Republicans work to pass President Donald Trump's big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts by his July Fourth deadline, at the Capitol in Washington, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
The Capitol is seen is seen as Senate Republicans work to pass President Donald Trump's bill of tax breaks and spending cuts by his July Fourth deadline, in Washington, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Israel's attack on Tehran's Evin prison killed at least 71 people, according to Iran's judiciary. The strike on June 23 targeted multiple prison buildings, including areas for medical care and family visits. Rights groups criticized the attack, calling it a violation of international principles. The prison, known for holding political prisoners, was hit just before a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Over 12 days of conflict, Israel targeted Iranian military and nuclear sites, while Iran launched over 550 missiles in retaliation. Both sides are observing the truce, but tensions remain high as doubts about its stability grow.
Flint, Michigan, is still working on replacing all of its lead pipes. The effort was supposed to be finished years ago, but slow work, poor record-keeping and residents' mistrust in their local government caused extensive delays. There's now a federal mandate for communities to replace their lead pipes, so lessons from Flint's failures are valuable nationwide. One place that used them was Newark, New Jersey, which experienced a lead crisis after Flint. They made it easier for residents to approve pipe replacement work and targeted properties systematically.
