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NATIONAL
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The Trump administration faces a Monday deadline to tell judges if it will fully fund SNAP
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s administration faces Monday deadlines to tell two federal judges whether it will fully fund the nation’s biggest food aid program using emergency reserves during the government shutdown. Judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts ruled separately on Friday that the administration must continue to pay for SNAP but left it to the administration to decide whether to fund it entirely or with partial payments in November. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program starting Nov. 1 because it said it could no longer keep funding it due to the shutdown.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownFoodAidndLdWritethru/b354aa0b596dcb8bfc6dc59a3382e811/text___
What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown
SUMMARY: The U.S. government shutdown has now dragged on for over a month, and shortages of air traffic controllers are straining operations — with flight disruptions piling up nationwide. The situation may well get worse the longer the shutdown goes and workers go without a paycheck. And there is no way to predict what airports might have problems on any given day. So be sure to check your flight's status before you head to the airport. If your flight is canceled, airlines will rebook you on a later flight. If you no longer want to take the trip, you should be able to get a refund. But each airline's policies can differ, and airlines are not required to pay cash compensation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownFlightsExplainerthLdWritethru/38bd3f9d066b064b5f2aa248864fe13b/text___
After mistaken deportation, Abrego Garcia fights smuggling charges. Here's what to know
SUMMARY: A judge next month will hear arguments on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss charges of human smuggling against him on the grounds of “vindictive prosecution.” The man whose mistaken deportation galvanized opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies is charged in federal court in Tennessee. The judge previously found some evidence to support his motion. The judge cited a statement by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche that seemed to suggest the Justice Department charged Abrego Garcia because he won his wrongful-deportation case. The local prosecutor in Tennessee argues Blanche's statements are irrelevant because he's not the person who made the decision to indict. Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran citizen who's lived in Maryland for years.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDeportationErrorAbregoGarciaWhattoKnowndLdWritethru/27c2822466b717f10318c3268127a518/text___
Hearings to focus on National Guard deployments in the nation's capital and Memphis, Tennessee
SUMMARY: Hearings are set in two states over the deployment of the National Guard as part of President Donald Trump's crime-fighting efforts. In Nashville, Tennessee, a hearing will focus on National Guard deployment to Memphis. Gun-carrying Guard members have been patrolling neighborhoods and commercial areas of Memphis since early October. Officials have said the Guard members have no arrest power. In Charleston, West Virginia, a state judge will hear arguments in a civic group's lawsuit over the deployment of Guard members to the nation's capital. Lawyers for the state have been asked to focus on whether what Morrisey did was lawful.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalEnforcementWhatToKnow/f285c5a0f1ce2e23543f447f85ebf16e/text___
Judge again bars Trump administration from deploying troops to Portland
SUMMARY: A federal judge in Oregon has once again barred President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon until at least Friday. Trump appointee U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut issued the ruling Sunday after a three-day trial and says she will issue a final ruling on Friday. Both sides argued over whether protests at the city’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building met the conditions set out by Congress for using the military domestically. Immergut says she found “no credible evidence” that protests grew out of control in Portland before Trump federalized the troops.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalEnforcementOregon/61aa5de05e761af70868842cdcb25609/text___
Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children's safety
SUMMARY: A homeowner in Mississippi has shot and killed one of the monkeys that escaped after a truck accident last week. Jessica Bond Ferguson says she acted to protect her children after her son spotted the monkey near their home early Sunday. She says residents had been warned about diseases the monkeys might carry. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident but didn't provide details. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has taken possession of the monkey. The escape happened near Heidelberg, Mississippi, and involved several monkeys.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMississippiMonkeyEscapethLdWritethru/159b37892421e404d300fd751a7f5e2e/text___
SNAP benefits cut off during shutdown, driving long lines at food pantries
SUMMARY: Long lines have formed at food pantries across the U.S. as federal food benefits were cut off due to the government shutdown. People are turning to free meals and groceries to replace their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. The Department of Agriculture planned to withhold payments, but two federal judges ordered the administration to continue them. However, it's unclear when benefits will resume, causing fear and confusion. Food pantries are seeing increased demand, with many people arriving early to secure essentials. The delay highlights financial vulnerabilities and the widespread need for assistance.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownFoodLinesndLdWritethru/6b55e2c21c0198f3309f3a45a55f33b6/text___
Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families
SUMMARY: Millions of low-income families may face delays in receiving home heating aid due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The federally funded heating and cooling assistance program, known as LIHEAP, serves 5.9 million households. Many of these families are also at risk of losing federal food benefits. States like Pennsylvania and Minnesota have warned applicants about potential delays in receiving heating benefits this winter. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services blames the delay and government shutdown on congressional Democrats. As temperatures drop, advocates worry the delay could have serious impacts on vulnerable households.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownUtilityFreezestLdWritethru/7bcec80a167bd01f442d6dabe1149b71/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats
SUMMARY: The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. President Donald Trump says he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen the government, making clear he has no plans to negotiate. In an interview aired Sunday on CBS’ “60 Minutes," Trump predicted Democrats will capitulate to Republicans. Trump’s comments signal the shutdown could drag on as federal workers are set to miss additional paychecks and as there's uncertainty over whether 42 million Americans who received federal food aid will be able to access the assistance. Democrats say they want to fix a “health care crisis” and extend subsidies. The shutdown is now in its 34th day.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownthLdWritethru/1f147746aab58daffd8a8cb578df0b81/text___
NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day
SUMMARY: New York City’s mayoral candidates making a final push to get voters to the polls as the race to lead America’s biggest city nears its finale. Ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa have all spent the race’s final stretch frenetically campaigning across the city’s five boroughs as they make their case to succeed outgoing Mayor Eric Adams. In recent days, Mamdani went dancing with seniors in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Cuomo dined in the Eastern European enclave of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, and Sliwa went to a mosque in the Bronx.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionNYCMayorrdLdWritethru/f02d76499a2a039e01601fabff0e416f/text___
What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became president
SUMMARY: Donald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House. These elections are the first general contests of his second term. The results could either support or challenge his agenda. Key races include the governor's seats in Virginia and New Jersey, the New York City mayoral race, and a California proposition on redistricting. More than half of the states have contests. The outcomes could indicate voter sentiment toward Trump's presidency and influence future political strategies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionWhattoKnow/d5fe9ff4175bba3af0ff8f2811b75b34/text___
Tariffs are Trump's favorite foreign policy tool. The Supreme Court could change how he uses them
SUMMARY: For President Donald Trump, tariffs — or the threat of them — can bend nations to his will. The president has used them not only as the underpinning of his economic agenda, but as the cornerstone of his foreign policy in his second term. This week, the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Trump has overstepped federal law with many of his sweeping tariffs. If the court rules against him, it could limit or even take away the swift and blunt leverage that much of his foreign policy has relied on. Trump has increasingly expressed anxiety about the case on social media and in speeches.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtTrumpTariffsDiplomacyndLdWritethru/21337d2c11e629da3f187cdeb381d58b/text___
Trump's testing plans for US nuclear weapons won't include explosions, energy secretary says
SUMMARY: Energy Secretary Chris Wright says that new tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions. Wright in a Fox News interview on Sunday clarified the Trump administration’s plans. Trump in a social media post last week said that he had “instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis.” Trump in the days since making that pronouncement had been coy when asked by reporters about whether he was ordering the resumption of explosive testing of nuclear weapons or calling for the testing of U.S. systems that could deliver a nuclear weapon.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpNuclearTests/a920fc10aff85243cb6895fad55b2839/text___
Trump says China's Xi has assured him that he won't take action on Taiwan during Republican's term
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping has given him assurances that Beijing would take no action toward its long-stated goal of unifying Taiwan with mainland China while the Republican leader is in office. Trump said in an interview with CBS' program “60 Minutes” airing Sunday that Xi “has openly said and his people have said: We would never do anything while President Trump is president because they know the consequences.” U.S. officials have long been concerned about the possibility of China using military force against Taiwan, the self-ruled island democracy claimed by Beijing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpChinaTaiwanstLdWritethru/853adf6a760375dc2dfc66ea59c8d60c/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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UK police charge man with attempted murder over train stabbing that wounded 11 people
SUMMARY: U.K. police have charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a train wounded 11 people. Authorities say Anthony Williams is charged with 10 counts of attempted murder, one of actual bodily harm, and possession of a bladed article. The attack happened on Saturday, and police are investigating if Williams was involved in other incidents. The train was traveling from Doncaster to London when the stabbings occurred. Police say the attack is not considered terrorism-related. Security has been increased at train stations, but the government has rejected calls for airport-style screening.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainTrainStabbingsthLdWritethru/57253eae7cc80677863288903a4bde23/text___
Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue Mosque
SUMMARY: A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken northern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others. The quake struck before dawn on Monday, damaging the historic Blue Mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif. In the town of Khulm, near the epicenter, residents have been digging through the rubble of collapsed homes. The impoverished country often struggles to respond to natural disasters, especially in remote regions. The Ministry of Defense announced that rescue and emergency teams have reached the affected areas. The United Nations in Afghanistan said its teams are on the ground assessing needs and delivering urgent aid.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAfghanistanEarthquakethLdWritethru/699b73baa4229caee834179c91444c65/text___
Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas returns the remains of 3 soldiers
SUMMARY: Israel has returned the bodies of 45 Palestinians, according to the Red Cross. It comes a day after militants returned the remains of three Israeli soldiers killed in a Hamas-led attack in October 2023. The exchange is part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Since the truce began in October, Palestinian militants have released the remains of 20 hostages, with eight still in Gaza. For each Israeli hostage returned, Israel has been releasing the remains of 15 Palestinians, totaling 270 since the ceasefire started.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsthLdWritethru/5b6743d9791fcc271eb65b39e192726f/text___
Rescuers work to reach worker trapped in medieval tower that partially collapsed in Rome
SUMMARY: Firefighters in Rome have been working to rescue a worker trapped beneath rubble after a medieval tower partially collapsed during renovation. The incident happened on Monday. The rescue was described as “very complex” due to the structure's instability. Three workers were rescued unharmed, while another reportedly was hospitalized in critical condition. Rome's top law enforcement official said there are “signs of life” from the trapped worker, and efforts are ongoing to save him. Hundreds of tourists gathered to watch the rescue attempts. The Torre dei Conti, built in the 13th century, has suffered a number of collapses over the centuries, including due to an earthquake in the 14th century.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUItalyMedievalTowerCollapsethLdWritethru/6c32b3d3cf38f5da5a503529080f0d5e/text___
Avalanche on Nepal mountain Yalung Ri kills 7 including foreign climbers
SUMMARY: Officials in Nepal say an avalanche swept through a camp on Mount Yalung Ri on Monday and killed five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides. an Armed Police Force spokesperson says five other people were hurt at the base camp located at 4,900 meters (16,070 feet). The nationalities and identities of the foreign climbers are yet to be confirmed. Rescuers are reaching the site on foot. Mount Yalung Ri is considered a mountain for beginners with no previous experience in climbing high mountains. Weather has been deteriorating since last week in Nepal, with snowstorms reported on the mountains.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASNepalAvalanchestLdWritethru/d80c323fd21acb42ea9b5211481d26ce/text___
Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says
SUMMARY: The world's leading authority on hunger crises says famine has spread to two regions in war-torn Sudan. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification says famine has been detected in el-Fasher city in Darfur and Kadugli town in South Kordofan province. Paramilitary forces rampaged through the besieged el-Fasher last week, reportedly killing hundreds of people. Sudan has been torn apart since April 2023 by a power struggle between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The U.N. says more than 40,000 people have been killed, but aid groups believe the true number could be much higher.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSudanFaminethLdWritethru/e4816f40ac2b2852b0b70c85e8f741d1/text___
What to know about a stabbing attack aboard a train in Britain
SUMMARY: A routine train journey in eastern England turned chaotic when multiple people were stabbed on Saturday evening. Police on Monday charged a 32-year-old man with attempted murder over the attack on Saturday evening, which left 11 people injured. Another man who was arrested initially was later released. Police are investigating the motive but say it doesn’t appear to be an act of terror. The train was going to London when the violence occurred. Emergency services responded quickly, and the suspects were detained within minutes. Eleven people were hospitalized, with one remaining in life-threatening condition.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainTrainStabbingsWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/b167cc0b87ae4d442dbe9bafd6966b62/text___
In Gaza cemeteries, some displaced Palestinians live among the dead
SUMMARY: Skeletons are neighbors for some Palestinians in Gaza who found nowhere else but cemeteries to shelter from the war. Gravestones have become seats and tables for families in a dusty, sun-baked cemetery in the southern city of Khan Younis. Some 30 families shelter there. The vast majority of Gaza’s population of over 2 million people has been displaced by the two years of war between Hamas and Israel. With the ceasefire that began on Oct. 10, some have returned to what remains of their homes. Others are still crowded into the strip of remaining territory that Israeli forces don’t control.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsLivinginCemeteries/1aef88caee6b2aa861c709f35b1dce6d/text___
Ruling conservatives in North Macedonia cement victory in local elections, main opposition trounced
SUMMARY: North Macedonia's ruling conservatives cemented victory in a local election runoff on Sunday, winning just over two-thirds of the mayoral contests in both rounds, leaving opposition Social Democrats far behind and dashing their hopes of an early general election. With nearly 99 % of ballots counted, the ruling conservative VMRO-DPMNE party has gained 55 mayoral contests, including in the capital Skopje, while the opposition Social Democrats picked up only six. North Macedonia has 81 municipalities, of which 37 were contested in Sunday’s runoff. VMRO-DPMNE candidates had won 33 out of 44 mayoral contests on Oct. 19.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUNorthMacedoniaElectionndLdWritethru/dd75ea46c71d02e1b19df34873b20b32/text___
Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica's farmers and fishers
SUMMARY: Hurricane Melissa has devastated Jamaica, causing severe damage to fishing and farming communities. Prince Davis, a fisherman, discovered his boat and home were destroyed while he was in Nicaragua. In Amity, farmer Denver Thorpe lost 15 acres of mango trees. The hurricane is blamed for at least 28 deaths in Jamaica and has impacted tens of thousands of fishers and farmers. Experts say the storm has severely affected food production, which is vital for local livelihoods. Relief efforts are underway, but recovery is expected to be slow, with many worried about the future.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCBHurricaneMelissaFarmersndLdWritethru/880f6182c6054f8b65a34872d9e211cc/text___
Riot police separate opponents, loyalists of Serbia's president as tensions soar amid protests
SUMMARY: Riot police in Belgrade have separated opponents and supporters of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic as political tensions rose after a year of anti-government protests. Thousands faced off on both sides of police cordons throwing bottles and flares. Tensions soared after a large rally in Novi Sad on Saturday marked the anniversary of a train station disaster that killed 16 people. The youth-led movement demands political changes and challenges Vucic's rule. Protesters accuse the government of corruption and negligence in the disaster. They demand accountability, the release of detained protesters, and early elections.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSerbiaProtestndLdWritethru/3319247e82db6bb811eecf1076bd7af1/text___
UK police release 1 of 2 men arrested over train stabbings and laud 'heroic' rail worker
SUMMARY: British police say one of two men arrested over a stabbing attack on a train has been released without charge. The only remaining suspect is a 32-year-old British man who remains in custody on suspicion of attempted murder. Police said earlier that two men, aged 32 and 35, were arrested after the attack that left 11 people hospitalized. One victim remains in a life-threatening condition – a member of train staff whom police say saved lives with his “heroic” actions. Five others remained in hospital. Passengers across the U.K.’s rail network saw a heightened police presence on Sunday both on trains and at stations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainTrainStabbingsthLdWritethru/2493176af723564c142fb5b9f1e9a10c/text___
Kenyan landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods hamper search for survivors
SUMMARY: The death toll from a deadly landslide in western Kenya has risen to 26 after four more bodies were retrieved. The latest update on casualties came as rescue efforts were suspended on Sunday due to a flash flood in the Rift Valley area. Kenya’s interior minister said 25 people are still missing and that the government had intensified the search, with the military deploying four aircrafts to help teams access the area that has been completely cut off after roads were washed away during Saturday’s landslide.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFKenyaLandslides/2aeb458b69b0fd0418cc9f135363f258/text___
What to know about the 4 suspects in the Louvre crown jewels heist
SUMMARY: Four suspects in the Louvre jewels heist have been charged and jailed. Three are believed to be part of the team that broke into the museum. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau noted their apparent closeness. Two were previously convicted in a 2015 theft case. The jewelry remains missing and a fourth suspect is still at large. Authorities are also investigating who might have ordered the crime. Details about the suspects are limited due to French law. The suspects face preliminary charges related to theft by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFranceLouvreSuspectsWhattoKnowstLdWritethru/36134e7d6a6e7bd7f94ca880dfdcd600/text___
Fire and explosion at store in northwestern Mexico leave at least 23 dead and a dozen injured
SUMMARY: A fire and explosion at a convenience store in northwestern Mexico have killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others. The incident occurred on Saturday in downtown Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state. Six people remained hospitalized on Sunday morning. Sonora Attorney General Gustavo Salas Chávez said the deaths were caused by inhalation of toxic gases. Prosecutors believe the fire originated in a transformer, but the exact cause is under investigation. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed condolences and is coordinating support for victims' families and the injured.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTMexicoFirendLdWritethru/9d4f7ead04fbfaa435ff77cb0c1e3768/text___
Fears grow for thousands trapped in Sudan's el-Fasher as few reach safety
SUMMARY: An aid group reports that only a few thousand Sudanese have escaped atrocities by Sudan's paramilitary forces in el-Fasher city. The Rapid Support Forces took control of the western Darfur region last week, ousting the Sudanese army. Reports and videos have circulated of RSF atrocities against civilians, including beatings, killings, and sexual assaults. According to the U.N. migration agency, tens of thousands are believed to have fled el-Fasher. However, less than 6,000 have reached the nearest humanitarian camp in Tawila. Survivors describe dodging gunmen as they fled, arriving disoriented and dehydrated.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSudanstLdWritethru/d7a0692c680f97c0c489e8635373df59/text___
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The end of federal food aid could hit Black Americans hardest
SUMMARY: One in eight Americans use federal food aid but halting the SNAP program would hurt Black Americans more than anyone else. Problems with monthly SNAP payments would be part of the fallout from the federal government shutdown. Black Americans are less than 14% of the U.S. population but are more than a quarter of more than 40 million SNAP recipients. Historians and advocates say that's an example of systemic racism. Even without formal prejudice, America's long history of racism — from slavery to unfair zoning rules — has left Black communities with a series of major hurdles.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownSNAPDisparitiesrdLdWritethru/4bf5074c920e601e80e931cb5a22a784/text___
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BUSINESS
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AI darlings prop up Wall Street as most other stocks fall
SUMMARY: Nvidia and other technology stocks are propping up Wall Street. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged Monday, even though the majority of stocks within the index were falling. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 203 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%. Nvidia was one of the strongest forces supporting the market, much as it has been throughout 2025. Another AI winner, Amzaon, rallied after announcing a deal with OpenAI. They helped offset a loss for Kimberly-Clark, which fell after saying it would buy Kenvue. Stock indexes were mixed in Europe following a stronger finish in Asia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/66f005545f7797d2831237efbd07c736/text___
Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal
SUMMARY: Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in an approximately $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, creating a massive consumer health goods company. Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. That amounts to $21.01 per share, based on the closing price of Kimberly-Clark shares on Friday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSKimberlyClarkKenvuethLdWritethru/98d5fd39c12b25524e3188da2e840436/text___
Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages
SUMMARY: Flight delays are continuing at U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown enters its second month. Newark airport in New Jersey was experiencing delays of two to three hours on Sunday. George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Chicago O’Hare were also seeing dozens of delays and one or two cancellations. Other delays were being reported at major airports in Los Angeles and Miami.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownAviationstLdWritethru/538fcee7931eefed1acc50b104a67d1f/text___
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‘Regretting You’ and ‘Black Phone 2’ neck-in-neck on slow Halloween box office weekend
SUMMARY: The movie exhibition business is wrapping up one of its slowest Octobers in over 25 years with a sluggish Halloween weekend. Studios avoided major new releases with Halloween on a Friday. Instead, several re-releases hit theaters, including “Back to the Future” for its 40th anniversary. Universal’s “Black Phone 2” and Paramount’s “Regretting You” both claimed the top spot, with “Regretting You” ultimately taking it with $8.1 million. The Netflix phenomenon “KPop Demon Hunters” was also back in theaters, though it wasn't as successful as its run in August. The month’s total ticket sales are the lowest since 1998, excluding October 2020 during the pandemic.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTFilmBoxOffice/e41595f31679ef33f90a93125599ad54/text___
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Jaguars' Cam Little kicks a 68-yard field goal to break Justin Tucker's NFL record
SUMMARY: Cam Little of the Jacksonville Jaguars has broken an NFL record by kicking a 68-yard field goal. Little converted the kick at the end of the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Justin Tucker had the previous record, a 66-yarder in 2021 that gave the Baltimore Ravens a 19-17 win over the Detroit Lions. While Tucker’s kick hit the crossbar, Little’s boot had plenty of room as it sailed through the uprights. Little came into the game having missed three of his last four kicks, including an extra-point attempt. But the Jaguars’ coaches insisted they had faith in the second-year pro, who hit a 70-yarder in the preseason.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBNJaguarsLittleRecordFGstLdWritethru/ae1699f18d2fe69c5c4d00f9ecd777dd/text___
Obiri sets women's NYC Marathon course record, Kipruto wins men's race by a fraction of a second
SUMMARY: Hellen Obiri of Kenya set a women’s course record to win the New York City Marathon while compatriot Benson Kipruto won the men’s race by edging Alexander Mutiso by three-hundredths of a second. Obiri, who also won the race in 2023, finished in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 51 seconds. She was running with 2022 winner Sharon Lokedi until Obiri pulled away in the final mile and won by 16 seconds to best the course record set by Margaret Okayo in 2003. Defending champion Sheila Chepkirui finished third. Kipruto finished in 2:08.40. The photo finish between Kipruto and Mutiso topped the 2005 race that was decided by a second. Albert Korir was third, giving Kenya a sweep of the top three spots in both races.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APATHNYCMarathonthLdWritethru/dd6bfdbc52875af31c69e6cd3b09dbf6/text___
BYU, Texas Tech give Big 12 two top 10 teams for 1st time in 2 years ahead of their Top 25 showdown
SUMMARY: The Big 12 has two teams in the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in two years. Notre Dame is back in the top 10 after a two-month absence. Oklahoma and Texas have made significant upward moves. The top seven teams remain unchanged, with Ohio State at No. 1 for the 10th straight week. Losses by Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, and Miami have shuffled the Nos. 8, 9, and 10 spots. BYU, Texas Tech, and Notre Dame now hold them. Oklahoma and Texas received seven-spot promotions for their wins on Saturday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCTCollegeFootballPoll/b22d5ac7c3197e27d91869abb478d1cf/text___
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