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A Bistro French Onion Soup Bread Bowl is seen at a Panera bread restaurant, Tuesday, June 9, 2015, in New York. New York City could become the first city in the U.S. to require a warning label on high-sodium menu items at chain restaurants, health officials told The Associated Press on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NYC Health Department proposes high-sodium warning on menus

By Jennifer Peltz and Meghan Barr - Associated Press

Commissioner of Major League Baseball Rob Manfred announces the third selection at the 2015 MLB baseball draft Monday, June 8, 2015, in Secaucus, N.J. Brendan Rodgers was chosen by the Colorado Rockies with the third selection. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Little Sandman: Nats draft Mariano Rivera III in 4th round

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

Members of the media touch and photograph Triple Crown winner American Pharoah at Belmont Park on Sunday. The colt will rest, race again and have an avalanche of publicity and money-making opportunities. (Associated Press)

American Pharoah to rest, then race again after winning Triple Crown

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Victor Espinoza reacts after crossing the finish line with American Pharoah (5) to win the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah is the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed won it in 1978. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

American Pharoah crosses finish line 1st at Belmont in bid to end 37-year Triple Crown drought

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Jockey Victor Espinoza parades American Pharoah through the Winner's Circle after winning the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Belmont Park, Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Elmont, N.Y. American Pharoah is the first horse to win the Triple Crown since Affirmed won it in 1978.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

At Belmont and beyond, fans celebrate American Pharoah’s win

By Frank Eltman - Associated Press

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Colonel and Hug: The Partnership that Transformed the New York Yankees’

By Alec Rogers

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2013, file photo, former Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner arrives at the Annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners, in New York. Jenner made his debut as a transgender woman on the cover for the July 2015 issue of Vanity Fair. The image was shot by famed celeb photographer Annie Leibovitz. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP, File)

Bruce Jenner completes transition to Caitlyn in Vanity Fair

By LEANNE ITALIE - Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to South Carolina House Democratic Women's Caucus and Women's Council, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

Hillary Clinton: First stop is New York City’s Welfare Island

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2008, file photo, comedian Anne Meara attends the Museum of the Moving Image Salute to Ben Stiller in New York. Meara, whose comic work with husband Jerry Stiller helped launch a 60-year career in film and TV, has died. She was 85. Jerry Stiller and son Ben Stiller say Meara died Saturday, May 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)

Anne Meara, actress, dies

By SANDY COHEN and FRAZIER MOORE - Associated Press

On a mission: Gary Sinise, in a heavy understatement, says "it's a busy time" for his efforts to support active-duty service members and military veterans. (Associated Press)

Gary Sinise entertains only for veterans after Hollywood

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

Ahmed Mohammed, a New York City hot dog vendor at Ground Zero, has caused several fights to break out after charging customers, particularly tourists, as much as $20 and $30 for a hot dog. (NBC New York)

Ahmed Mohammed, Ground Zero hot dog vendor, under fire for $30 snacks

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Members of the Cuban and American wrestling teams pose for a photo after a news conference, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in New York. The Cuban and American teams will compete in all three Olympic wrestling styles in Times Square Thursday, May 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Cuban wrestlers prepare to face U.S. in Times Square

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press

RICHARD RAHN: Amtrak is no way to run a railroad

By Richard W. Rahn

This image released by AMC shows Jon Hamm as Don Draper in a scene from the final season of "Mad Men." The series finale airs on Sunday. (Justina Mintz/AMC via AP)

‘Mad Men’ finale: A splendid drama comes to an end

By Frazier Moore - Associated Press

Investigators examine the train derailment site, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, after a fatal Amtrak derailment Tuesday night, in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. Federal investigators arrived Wednesday to determine why an Amtrak train jumped the tracks in a wreck that killed at least six people, and injured dozens. (Alejandro A. Alvarez/Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Joseph Boardman, Amtrak CEO: Railroad takes ‘full responsibility’ for crash

By Geoff Mulvihill and Michael Kunzelman - Associated Press

National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt speaks during a news conference Thursday, May 14, 2015, in Philadelphia. Sumwalt said the Amtrak train that derailed Tuesday in Philadelphia sped up for a full minute before it derailed at a sharp curve, killing eight people and injuring more than 200. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Investigators look at why Amtrak train sped up before derailment

By Geoff Mulvihill and Michael Kunzelman - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 13, 2015, file photo, the New York Rangers celebrate the game winning goal by center Derek Stepan (21) against the Washington Capitals as Capitals goalie Braden Holtby looks at the puck in the net in overtime of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals during the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in New York. The Rangers won 2-1. The NHL's final four teams are 19-5 at home in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

LOVERRO: No matter the perspective, Capitals’ playoff loss is still a collapse

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Emergency personnel help a passenger at the scene of a train wreck, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in Philadelphia. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek)

Investigators: Train in deadly wreck was speeding 106 mph

By GEOFF MULVIHILL - Associated Press