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The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

2025-07-04 10:02 Last Updated At:10:10

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

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A man rearranges scrap metal at a collection site in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Ufumeli)

A man rearranges scrap metal at a collection site in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Ufumeli)

An Israeli army tank advances in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An Israeli army tank advances in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

U.S. Forest Service firefighter Kai Montes battles the Madre Fire as it makes a run along Highway 166 on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

U.S. Forest Service firefighter Kai Montes battles the Madre Fire as it makes a run along Highway 166 on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Participants perform during the Estonia Song and Dance Festivals at the Kalev stadium in Tallinn, Estonia, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Participants perform during the Estonia Song and Dance Festivals at the Kalev stadium in Tallinn, Estonia, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier Shandong sails into Hong Kong for port call Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier Shandong sails into Hong Kong for port call Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

Children cool off on a hot day in a public fountain in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Children cool off on a hot day in a public fountain in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Relatives react as they have a video call with a survivor from a ferry that sank near the resort island of Bali, at Ketapang Port in Bayuwangi, East Java, Indonesia, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andur)

Relatives react as they have a video call with a survivor from a ferry that sank near the resort island of Bali, at Ketapang Port in Bayuwangi, East Java, Indonesia, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andur)

Participants wearing shoes with heels of at least 15 centimeters (5.9 inches) compete in the annual high heel race during Madrid's Pride week, in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Participants wearing shoes with heels of at least 15 centimeters (5.9 inches) compete in the annual high heel race during Madrid's Pride week, in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

An honor guard carries the coffin of Ukrainian F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko, during a farewell ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

An honor guard carries the coffin of Ukrainian F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko, during a farewell ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Lian Al-Za'anin, center, is comforted by relatives as she mourns the loss of her father, Rami Al-Za'anin, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub, at the morgue of the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Lian Al-Za'anin, center, is comforted by relatives as she mourns the loss of her father, Rami Al-Za'anin, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub, at the morgue of the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

First lady Melania Trump holds an American flag while visiting Children's National Hospital, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

First lady Melania Trump holds an American flag while visiting Children's National Hospital, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

August Holmgren of Denmark serves to Tomas Machac of Czech Republic during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

August Holmgren of Denmark serves to Tomas Machac of Czech Republic during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Republican members of Congress reach to shake hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center bottom, after Johnson signed President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Republican members of Congress reach to shake hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center bottom, after Johnson signed President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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A man rearranges scrap metal at a collection site in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Ufumeli)

A man rearranges scrap metal at a collection site in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Ufumeli)

An Israeli army tank advances in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

An Israeli army tank advances in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

U.S. Forest Service firefighter Kai Montes battles the Madre Fire as it makes a run along Highway 166 on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

U.S. Forest Service firefighter Kai Montes battles the Madre Fire as it makes a run along Highway 166 on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Participants perform during the Estonia Song and Dance Festivals at the Kalev stadium in Tallinn, Estonia, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Participants perform during the Estonia Song and Dance Festivals at the Kalev stadium in Tallinn, Estonia, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier Shandong sails into Hong Kong for port call Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier Shandong sails into Hong Kong for port call Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)

Children cool off on a hot day in a public fountain in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Children cool off on a hot day in a public fountain in Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

Relatives react as they have a video call with a survivor from a ferry that sank near the resort island of Bali, at Ketapang Port in Bayuwangi, East Java, Indonesia, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andur)

Relatives react as they have a video call with a survivor from a ferry that sank near the resort island of Bali, at Ketapang Port in Bayuwangi, East Java, Indonesia, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Andur)

Participants wearing shoes with heels of at least 15 centimeters (5.9 inches) compete in the annual high heel race during Madrid's Pride week, in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Participants wearing shoes with heels of at least 15 centimeters (5.9 inches) compete in the annual high heel race during Madrid's Pride week, in Madrid, Spain, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

An honor guard carries the coffin of Ukrainian F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko, during a farewell ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

An honor guard carries the coffin of Ukrainian F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko, during a farewell ceremony in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Lian Al-Za'anin, center, is comforted by relatives as she mourns the loss of her father, Rami Al-Za'anin, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub, at the morgue of the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Lian Al-Za'anin, center, is comforted by relatives as she mourns the loss of her father, Rami Al-Za'anin, who was killed while heading to an aid distribution hub, at the morgue of the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

First lady Melania Trump holds an American flag while visiting Children's National Hospital, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

First lady Melania Trump holds an American flag while visiting Children's National Hospital, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

August Holmgren of Denmark serves to Tomas Machac of Czech Republic during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

August Holmgren of Denmark serves to Tomas Machac of Czech Republic during their second round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Republican members of Congress reach to shake hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center bottom, after Johnson signed President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Republican members of Congress reach to shake hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center bottom, after Johnson signed President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo blocked a shot by LeBron James and stole the ball from him on consecutive possessions in the final minute, and the Milwaukee Bucks blew a fourth-quarter lead before rallying for a 105-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

Kevin Porter Jr. scored 22 points, and he hit two free throws to break a tie after Antetokounmpo blocked a driving layup attempt by James with 39 seconds left.

Antetokounmpo then knocked the ball out of James' hands from behind with 2 seconds left, and Porter hit two more free throws to seal Milwaukee's fifth win in seven games — its first over a team with a winning record since Dec. 11. Antetokounmpo finished with 21 points in his lowest-scoring effort since returning from his right calf strain.

Luka Doncic had 24 points and nine assists on 8-of-25 shooting for the Lakers. He had his lowest-scoring performance since Christmas, and he fouled out on Porter's 3-point attempt with 16.2 seconds to play.

James had 26 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, but Antetokoumpo got the best of the top scorer in NBA history at crunch time. Los Angeles has lost six of 10.

Milwaukee surged to a double-digit lead in the first half even with Antetokounmpo on a minutes restriction in his injury return. Doncic scored 12 points in the third quarter but also committed four fouls in the period, including his fifth of the game.

Los Angeles abruptly erased its deficit by going on a 17-4 run to open the fourth, with James putting the Lakers ahead when he stole the ball from Antetokounmpo for a layup with 6:02 left. Milwaukee missed nine of its first 12 shots in the period, but Porter's layup tied it with two minutes left.

Lakers starters Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura remain sidelined by injury, but Hachimura (calf) might return early next week from his six-game absence, coach JJ Redick said.

Bucks: At Denver on Sunday.

Lakers: At Sacramento on Monday.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart, left, tries to shoot as Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart, left, tries to shoot as Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, and Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. go after a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, and Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. go after a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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