‘Not the America we want’: Obama blasts Trump’s Muslim plans

Kansas education board votes to ignore transgender decree
The Kansas State Board of Education has voted unanimously to ignore a directive from President Obama’s administration that public schools allow transgender students to use restrooms matching their gender identity

Bean speaks, A’s go silent as MLB honors Orlando victims
Major League Baseball paid tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting that left 49 dead

6 shot in downtown Oakland, 1 in grave condition
Oakland police say six people have been shot in the city’s downtown area and that a teenage girl is in critical condition

Disney CEO Iger says China has ‘incredible potential’
Disney Corp.’s chief executive says China represents “incredible potential” and this week’s opening of Shanghai Disneyland offers a chance to boost the entertainment giant’s brand in the world’s most populous film market

Deputies: Gator drags toddler into water near Disney resort
Authorities are searching for a child who was dragged into the water by an alligator near Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando

2 years in prison for man who sent spam to Facebook users
Federal prosecutors say a Las Vegas man has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for sending more than 27 million spam messages to Facebook users and disobeying a court order not to access Facebook

New bill calls for regulations after fatal duck boat crash
The parents of a 28-year-old woman who was struck and killed by an amphibious sightseeing vehicle in Massachusetts are supporting state legislation that would require new safety rules for the vessels, known as duck boats

Jury to begin hearing testimony in senator sex-assault case
A suspended Vermont state senator could get up to two life sentences if he’s convicted of two counts of sexual assault involving a now 21-year-old woman

Huge turnout expected at Pittsburgh Penguins victory parade
A huge turnout is expected in downtown Pittsburgh for the 2016 Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins victory parade

Fed is likely to keep rates steady as investors seek hints
Fed is considered sure to keep rates steady as investors seek hints on future action

Puerto Rico mourns, prepares to bury those killed at club
A U.S. territory reeling from the loss of those gunned down at a Florida nightclub is preparing to bury many of its own after authorities said nearly half of those killed were Puerto Rican

Tokyo governor to resign over misuse of funds
The governor of Tokyo submitted his resignation Wednesday, ending a weeks-long bid to stay in power despite a mounting scandal over his alleged use of political funds for personal purposes

In Afghan-American community, attack elicits horror, sorrow
In a Northern California city with the nation’s largest population of Afghan-Americans, people are expressing anger, sorrow and disbelief that one of their own could commit the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history

North Dakota voters weigh in on governor, farming rules
North Dakota’s attorney general and a former Microsoft executive faced off in a Republican primary likely to decide the state’s next governor, and voters also weighed loosening Depression-era restrictions on corporate farming

Phil Mickelson makes another detour home before US Open
US Open notes: For the second time in four years, Phil Mickelson leaves the US Open to fly home to San Diego for the graduation of one of his children

Slain ‘Voice’ singer’s funeral to be held in New Jersey
Funeral services for “The Voice” star Christina Grimmie will be held later this week near her New Jersey hometown

Obama, Dalai Lama to meet at White House on Wednesday
President Barack Obama plans to meet the Dalai Lama at the White House on Wednesday

Bob Paine, ecologist who introduced ‘keystone species,’ dies
Robert T. Paine, an influential ecologist known for introducing the principle of a ‘keystone species,’ has died

After suffering seizures, Lil Wayne misses E3 appearance
Lil Wayne won’t make it to the Electronic Entertainment Expo

Orlando gunman’s face, name become journalism challenge
Anderson Cooper’s decision to avoid repeating the Orlando gunman’s name or showing his image is a decision that some journalism experts say has value, others question

Steve Martin-Edie Brickell musical ‘Bright Star’ to close
The bluegrass musical “Bright Star,” which failed to win a Tony on Sunday, is going into the Broadway sunset

Michelle Obama urges men at women’s summit to ‘be better’
It was a summit on the “United State of Women” but Michelle Obama had advice for the men in the audience: Be better

The Latest: Los Angeles man arrested in arson deaths
Los Angeles police say a homeless man has been arrested on suspicion of murder for intentionally starting a fire that left five people dead in an abandoned building

Clinton wins Dem presidential primary in Washington, DC
Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic presidential primary in Washington, D.C., capping the 2016 presidential primary season with a final win over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders

Zellous thankful her sister wasn’t among Orlando victims
Liberty guard Shavonte Zellous said time nearly stood still as she called her younger sister Sunday, desperate for her to answer her phone

Collins feeling better, back in uniform for banged-up Mets
Mets manager Terry Collins is back in uniform and feeling better

5 dead, 1 arrested in Los Angeles abandoned building fire
Firefighters on Tuesday found four more bodies as they searched an abandoned office building the day after it was damaged by a major fire near downtown Los Angeles

Prosecutor bumps Stanford sex assault judge from new case
A Northern California judge at the center of a recall campaign after his handling of a Stanford University sexual assault case was removed from a new sex abuse case Tuesday

This Veterans Jobs Program Could Ease Employment Transition and Save Earth
Military carbon footprint is huge, and vets are struggling to get good jobs. Here’s a way to address both problems.

AMA Calls Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis
The organization is making lobbying for gun control a top priority.

NRA Says Obama, Political Correctness Are to Blame For Orlando Shooting
‘Destroy radical Islam, not the right of law-abiding Americans to protect themselves,’ NRA executive Chris Cox wrote.

Surgeon general calls for greater investment in opioid fight
The U.S. surgeon general is calling for more government investment in addressing the nation’s opioid epidemic, saying only half of the 2 million people who need drug treatment in the country have access to it

Giants receiver Victor Cruz takes next step in recovery
After missing all of last season, wide receiver Victor Cruz is inching closer to playing for the New York Giants

Orlando massacre brings Latino, LGBT communities together
As some of the names of the victims in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history became public Monday, the surnames of Guerrero, Perez and Fernandez, among others, leapt off the long, grim list

Stefani ‘shaken,’ ‘horrified’ by Christina Grimmie’s murder
Gwen Stefani says she and her fellow “The Voice” coaches are shocked and horrified by the death of season six contestant Christina Grimmie

Joe Biden Urges Men to Stand Up for Women
Letting crass jokes or aggressive behavior slide makes bystanders into accomplices, he said during a White House Summit Tuesday.

Murray struggles to win over Mahut
Top seed Andy Murray struggled to a 7-6 (8), 7-6 (1) victory over Nicolas Mahut of France to begin the defense of his title at Queen’s Club on Tuesday

Daily Cartoons: June 15, 2016

After Orlando, Calls Again Surge for Gun Restrictions
Petitions and politicians both seek legislative fixes after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

Alabama Third-Grader Comes Home From School Stamped ‘I Need Lunch Money’
Gardendale Elementary School sent the kid home with an ‘I Need Lunch Money’ stamp on his arm.

With Active-Shooter Events on the Rise, Advocates Say Everyone Should Know How to Stop Bleeding
Knowing how to stop bleeding is as important as knowing CPR.

MSCI delays adding Chinese stocks to emerging markets index
Global stock benchmark provider MSCI says it is delaying including stocks listed in mainland China in its widely followed Emerging Markets Index, saying investors want China to take further steps toward making its market more accessible

McIlroy focusing on disciplined approach as Oakmont looms
Rory McIlroy winced ever so slightly as he uttered the words, well aware of their connotations even though he intended no disrespect

NASA Sets Fire in Space – for Science
The experiment is testing the spread of flames in microgravity.

Orlando, racial unrest topics at Southern Baptist meeting
The Orlando shooting, racial unrest and the tension between religious liberty and gay rights are all under discussion as the Southern Baptist Convention meets in St. Louis

Snyder signs bill requiring genocide education in Michigan
The Holocaust during World War II and the 1915 to 1920 massacre of Armenians must be taught in Michigan public schools under a law signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday

Obama Hits Back at Trump Over ‘Radical Islam’ Criticisms
The president let loose on the presumptive GOP nominee and other Republican critics who have questioned his rhetoric in the fight against terror.

New data will help Colorado study health effects of fracking
New data on air pollution from fracking wells in Colorado will be a big help in assessing whether the emissions are harmful to human health, state officials say

Charitable Giving Soars as Economic Recovery Continues
Charitable donation growth has eclipsed America’s broader rate of economic expansion.