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NATIONAL
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Ford Motor shows off new high-tech HQ. It has a 'crown jewel' showroom and room for 4,000 employees
SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company is showing off its new world headquarters building in Dearborn, Michigan. The new HQ is double the size of its old one with room for twice as many employees. It has seven restaurants, design studios and fabrication shops. And, of course, cars. According to Ford Land’s brand manager, the “crown jewel” of the new building is a massive showroom. Ford gave media tours of the new world headquarters this past week. And it is to be the site of a grand-opening celebration on Sunday. Ford’s current headquarters is known as “The Glass House.” It opened in 1956. The plan is for it to be demolished.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFordNewHeadquartersndLdWritethru/413a8c0876a6d2c79fdbff2b86b9090e/text___
Immigration crackdown inspires uniquely Chicago pushback that's now a model for other cities
SUMMARY: As an unprecedented immigration crackdown enters a third month, a growing number of Chicago residents are fighting back against what they deem a racist and aggressive overreach of the federal government. The Democratic stronghold’s response has tapped established activists and everyday residents from wealthy suburbs to working class neighborhoods. They say their efforts are a uniquely Chicago response that other cities President Donald Trump has targeted for federal intervention want to model. Their tactics include community patrols, rapid responders, school escorts, vendor buyouts, honking horns and blowing whistles.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalEnforcementChicagoResistancestLdWritethru/df72b2ba4e57befc085d692d227363b8/text___
South Carolina looks at most restrictive abortion bill in the US as opponents keep pushing limits
SUMMARY: A group of South Carolina senators plans to consider a proposal that could introduce the strictest abortion prohibitions and punishments in the nation. The bill, which faces a long legislative process, highlights ongoing divisions in conservative states over abortion. It proposes banning all abortions unless the woman's life is at risk and could criminalize those who assist in abortions. The proposal has split anti-abortion groups, with some opposing punishment for women. The bill's future is uncertain, with Senate leaders expressing no commitment to advancing it further. The debate underscores the complex dynamics surrounding abortion legislation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAbortionSouthCarolina/9032d596637c4d44fe65ced069851cc3/text___
Homeland Security agents surge into North Carolina's largest city. Here's what to know
SUMMARY: U.S. immigration agents are targeting North Carolina’s largest city over objections from local leaders, prompting activists, elected officials and community groups to monitor any sweeps and support vulnerable Charlotte residents. President Donald Trump’s administration confirmed Saturday that a surge of immigration enforcement in Charlotte had begun. Agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations. It’s the latest step in the Trump administration’s strategy of putting immigration agents or the military on the streets of some of America’s largest cities run by Democrats. The push has caused fear and anxiety, especially among people who don’t have legal status in the U.S., and sparked a number of lawsuits.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalEnforcementNorthCarolinaWhatToKnowndLdWritethru/7964f6b76a6718ff52865f2c5b92351e/text___
Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
SUMMARY: Alice Wong, an activist and author who championed the rights of people with disabilities, has died. She was 51. Close friend Sandy Ho says Wong died of infection Friday in a hospital in San Francisco. Wong was born with muscular dystrophy. She used a power wheelchair and an assistive breathing device. Ho remembered her as a funny person and humorous writer who wanted people with disabilities to have independence and a voice for themselves.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitAliceWongrdLdWritethru/f772c7a9e3247af433b06c16da6fa579/text___
4 law enforcement officers shot in rural Kansas responding to domestic violence call
SUMMARY: Authorities in Kansas say four law enforcement officers have shot while responding to a domestic violence call at a home in a rural area south of Topeka. The incident occurred Saturday morning outside the small town of Carbondale. Authorities say a 22-year-old male suspect died of gunshot wounds at the scene. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the suspect’s 77-year-old grandfather was wounded in the gunfire. He and the law enforcement officers are all expected to recover. Patrol Superintendent Erik Smith said officers had been on the scene less than 10 minutes when gunfire erupted. The wounded officers are three Osage County sheriff's deputies and a patrol trooper.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSKansasShootingthLdWritethru/9ca431714425091685483fb1383004c1/text___
Atmospheric river hits Southern California with risks of flash floods and deaths on stormy seas
SUMMARY: An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river has doused Southern California, prompting flood warnings in areas of coastal Los Angeles County that recently were ravaged by wildfires. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles and Oxnard have reported heavy rainfall Saturday at rates as heavy as an inch per hour in coastal areas that are prone to flash flooding. Off the Southern California coast, a wooden boat believed to have been ferrying migrants toward the U.S. from Mexico capsized in stormy seas. At least four people died.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaAtmosphericRiverthLdWritethru/df7cbc46aed08132794effc7c42f0853/text___
Feds expand terrorism charges in July shooting at Texas immigration detention center
SUMMARY: Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged six more people with a new terrorism-related charge in the July shooting outside an immigration detention center near Dallas. They also say six others are scheduled to enter guilty pleas. The new indictment Friday relies on President Trump’s recent declaration that deems the decentralized movement known as antifa a domestic terrorist organization. The case stems from the July 4 shooting outside the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas that injured a police officer. Patrick McClain, a lawyer for defendant Zachary Evetts, on Saturday said he has seen no evidence to support the government's view of the case.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationDetentionCenterShootingstLdWritethru/5f47df0c81c845b5b1e48c7095040129/text___
Naturalized US citizens thought they were safe. Trump's immigration policies are shaking that belief
SUMMARY: As President Donald Trump reshapes immigration and the nation’s relationship with immigrants, some naturalized citizens are wondering if the country they made a commitment to when they took the oath of citizenship is still making one to them. There’s now fear that the push to drastically increase deportations and shift who can claim America as home is having a ripple effect. What citizenship has meant has expanded and contracted over the course of American history. In the last years of the 19th century and into the 20th century, laws were put on the books limiting immigration and, by extension, naturalization. The 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act replaced the system with one that portions visas equally among nations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNaturalizedButAfraidndLdWritethru/116b8bb3dd4444abf4bdcbc266bed48c/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Fetterman says he's back home after a fall put the Pennsylvania senator in the hospital
SUMMARY: John Fetterman says he’s back home with his family in Pennsylvania after being hospitalized. The senator's office said he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday. The Democratic lawmaker posted a picture Saturday on X that showed the aftereffects to his nose and forehead, saying “20 stitches later and a full recovery, I’m back home." Fetterman also says he was grateful for the medical team that treated him.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJohnFetterman/f70435bb50d3ecb561449b03834ced13/text___
Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela
SUMMARY: The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power. The presence of the USS Gerald R. Ford on Sunday raises questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal next. The Ford’s arrival marks a major moment in what Trump administration insists is a counterdrug operation in South America but has been seen as an escalating pressure tactic against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Some experts say an aircraft carrier isn’t suited for fighting cartels and would likely serve as an instrument of intimidation against Maduro.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCartelsAircraftCarrierstLdWritethru/241ea9e039d717b9f80f793922cb7cc9/text___
Trump's Republican Party insists there's no affordability crisis and dismisses election losses
SUMMARY: Many Republican leaders insist there's no problem with the GOP's policies, the party's message or President Donald Trump’s leadership, despite big losses in this month's elections. Trump says Democrats and the media are misleading voters who are concerned about high costs and the economy. Republican officials aiming to avoid another defeat in the 2026 midterms are encouraging candidates to embrace the president fully and talk more about his accomplishments. That assessment by GOP officials shows how much the party's fate is tied to Trump. He plans to focus more on affordability but insists the economy has never been stronger.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRepublicansstLdWritethru/0e15f928cdbb01eee41eadfb477cb981/text___
Trump, like Biden before him, finds there's no quick fix on inflation
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s problems with fixing the high cost of living might be giving voters a feeling of déjà vu. Just like President Joe Biden, Trump says lower prices are just around the corner. But Biden-era officials say that argument doesn't work with impatient voters. Republicans pushed the case that Biden’s policies made inflation worse. Democrats are using that same framing today. They say Trump's tariffs are getting passed along to consumers in the form of higher prices and that mass deportations have made the construction of homes more expensive. Trump says Republicans need to do a better job explaining his policies. But he also blames Biden for the economic problems.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpBidenInflationndLdWritethru/e6e65165deaf9dfc8dbb986f43b1a61a/text___
Trump pardons Jan. 6 rioter for gun offense and woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has issued two pardons related to the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, including for a woman convicted of threatening to shoot FBI agents who were investigating a tip that she may have been at the Capitol. In a separate case, Trump issued a second pardon for a Jan. 6 defendant who had remained behind bars despite the sweeping grant of clemency for Capitol rioters because of a separate conviction for illegally possessing firearms. It’s the latest example of Trump’s willingness to use his constitutional authority to help supporters who were scrutinized as part of the Biden administration’s massive Jan. 6 investigation that led to charges against more than 1,500 defendants.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpPardonsCapitolRiotrdLdWritethru/fdd10aaab22a8996a097704bea37b6ae/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Iran's foreign minister says the nation is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country
SUMMARY: Iran's foreign minister says the country is no longer enriching uranium at any site. Abbas Araghchi responded Sunday to an Associated Press journalist's question about Iran's nuclear program. He said there is no undeclared nuclear enrichment in Iran. He added that all facilities are under the International Atomic Energy Agency's safeguards and monitoring. Araghchi explained there is no enrichment because their facilities were attacked. In June, Israel and the United States bombed Iran's enrichment sites. Iran's government issued a three-day visa for the AP reporter to attend a summit with other journalists.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranNuclearthLdWritethru/c0079c38746a896e2967a9a9cc2799d5/text___
UK government poised to overhaul its asylum system as a political storm brews over migration
SUMMARY: The British government plans to tighten its asylum system, following Denmark's model, to reduce immigration and address the political storm over migrants crossing the English Channel. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is set to announce these changes on Monday. The aim is to make the U.K. less attractive to asylum seekers and easier to remove those who don't qualify. Mahmood calls it a moral mission to control borders and reunite the country. More than 39,000 migrants have arrived by boat this year. The new reforms include revoking legal duties to support asylum seekers and regularly reviewing refugee status.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainMigration/d680b1749238b336dc7b8c5063bf904f/text___
Finland's president urges Europe to hold its nerve as he warns no ceasefire likely soon in Ukraine
SUMMARY: President Alexander Stubb of Finland told The Associated Press that a ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before spring. Despite a corruption scandal in Kyiv, he urged European allies to maintain support for the country. Stubb said Europe needs to think more Finnish and show "sisu," a Finnish term for resilience, as Russia continues its hybrid attacks in Europe. Stubb has a good relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, which he uses to advocate for Ukraine. The two men have bonded over a round of golf together.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFinlandStubbInterviewthLdWritethru/8bdbd76ed7c04b5ff6af8abafc7b837c/text___
Israeli leader insists there can be no Palestinian state, ahead of UN vote leaving that door open
SUMMARY: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to oppose any attempt to establish a Palestinian state, a day before the U.N. Security Council votes on a U.S.-drafted resolution leaving the door open to Palestinian independence. Netanyahu has long ruled out Palestinian independence and asserted that it would reward Hamas. But he faces growing international pressure to show flexibility. The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on a U.S. proposal for a U.N. mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza. The U.S. is under international pressure from countries expected to contribute troops and revised the resolution with stronger language about Palestinian self-determination.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsstLdWritethru/197194a1016a848eeb30e8542b36072b/text___
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia
SUMMARY: Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that many meetings and negotiations are taking place to ensure this. Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary, said Saturday he held consultations mediated by Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The parties agreed to activate prisoner exchange agreements brokered in Istanbul. Meanwhile, Russian drone strikes damaged energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight into Sunday. Ukraine's air force said Sunday that Ukrainian forces shot down or neutralized 139 drones.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarndLdWritethru/b66ea7f9ad1ae4072861b732437b301a/text___
Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal
SUMMARY: Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos have gathered in Manila to demand accountability for a flood-control corruption scandal. The rally, led by the religious group Iglesia Ni Cristo, is the largest so far. Protesters are outraged over substandard or nonexistent flood defense projects in the typhoon-prone country. Government officials and construction executives have testified about kickbacks involving Congress members and public works officials. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. promises swift action, with criminal complaints already filed against dozens of suspects. The scandal has sparked public outrage, with calls for accountability reaching high-ranking officials, including Marcos's allies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPhilippinesFloodControlCorruptionthLdWritethru/d390012c4eb5c37fc906b4fdc53e14fb/text___
Chile votes in a presidential poll pitting a communist against the far right
SUMMARY: Chileans are voting for a new president and parliament in an election expected to favor the hard right. Candidates have focused on public fears over organized crime and immigration. The election features a dramatic choice between Jeannette Jara, a communist and former labor minister, and José Antonio Kast, an ultraconservative lawyer. Both have prioritized fighting foreign gangs, like Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua. This election marks Chile's first mandatory voting since 2012, adding millions of new voters. The country also renews its lower house of Congress and part of the Senate. Results are expected throughout the night.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTChileElectionsndLdWritethru/86be2d5930cdcefec7248e2b450ca0f8/text___
The unpopular and politically weak 90-year-old Palestinian leader struggles for a role in Gaza
SUMMARY: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding power in parts of the West Bank but weakened and unpopular. Critics say his long tenure without elections has left Palestinians leaderless during an existential crisis. Hopes for a Palestinian state, central to Abbas' agenda, seem dimmer than ever. Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza is seen by many as genocide, a claim Israel denies. Abbas' Palestinian Authority is sidelined in Gaza, and critics fear Palestinians will have little voice in their future. An October poll found 80% of Palestinians want Abbas to resign.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsAbbasrdLdWritethru/ffcff2f8e9e69ab6f9f8e850f3e75b53/text___
First strong winter rains soak Gaza's makeshift shelters
SUMMARY: Parts of Gaza's huge Muwasi tent camp are struggling after winter's first major rainfall. Residents faced flooding and damaged infrastructure on Saturday after two years of war. They tried to dig trenches to keep water out of their tents while rain soaked their belongings. Strong winds can also topple tents and make it hard to gather food and supplies. The United Nations earlier this year said Muwasi was sheltering up to 425,000 displaced Palestinians. The Israeli defense body says it is allowing in winterization materials, but aid organizations warn these efforts are insufficient. Some people tried to shelter in destroyed buildings at risk of collapse.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsthLdWritethru/dc960607780de14a0abca4bd9593e391/text___
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BUSINESS
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Samsung and other South Korean firms pledge larger domestic investments after US tariff deal
SUMMARY: Samsung Electronics and other major South Korean companies have announced new domestic investment plans. This comes after a meeting with President Lee Jae Myung, who hopes to counter concerns about prioritizing U.S. investments under a recent trade deal. Samsung plans to invest $310 billion over five years to expand domestic operations, including a new production line at its Pyeongtaek hub. Hyundai Motor Group also plans to invest $86.3 billion from 2026 to 2030 in research and development. SK Group and shipbuilders Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai also announced plans to increase domestic investments.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASSouthKoreaInvestment/bc743b84babd293a207e42337445e2c5/text___
A slowing wartime economy pushes the Kremlin to tap consumers for revenue
SUMMARY: Russia's economy has slowed after two years of robust growth fueled by the war in Ukraine. That's opening a hole in the Kremlin's budget, and President Vladimir Putin is looking for money to cover the deficit. It's clear where he'll get it: from an increase in value-added tax paid by consumers on purchases. The rate is rising from 20% to 22%. The government also has proposed increasing taxes on spirits, wine, beer, cigarettes and vapes. Muscovites are greeting the changes with grumbling and shrugs. The economic slowdown and tax increases are signs that Russia will face harder choices in the months ahead, between military spending and consumer welfare, after 3 1/2 years of war against Ukraine.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaEconomyExplainer/e561969931082a65741f0161dfd946fa/text___
Czech Republic plans $19 billion nuclear expansion to double output and end fossil fuel reliance
SUMMARY: The Czech Republic plans to build two new reactors at its Dukovany plant to expand the country's nuclear energy capacity. South Korea’s KHNP has won the contract to construct the reactors which will each have an output of over 1,000 megawatts. The nuclear energy expansion, including an option for two more reactors, aims to double the country's output and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The Czech Republic, along with other European nations, is embracing nuclear energy as a sustainable option. The project, estimated to cost over $19 billion, has faced delays due to financing uncertainties. Despite public support, some opposition remains, particularly from neighboring Austria.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUCzechNuclearExpansion/cef8a1757ac1221cb9c258a312cf2683/text___
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As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get it
SUMMARY: At the halfway point of annual United Nations climate negotiations in Brazil, it appears the talks may do more than just focus on implementing past promises, as some observers had expected. Several nations have pressed during the first week to be more ambitious. They want stronger commitments on cutting emissions, getting financial aid to countries hit hardest by climate change, and getting serious about phasing out fossil fuels. Exactly how much consideration those matters get will be up to high-level ministers who take over the action during the second and final week of what's known as COP30.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APClimateCOPHalfwayrdLdWritethru/3fa18962a3ae82d53b7d373b0f123f6a/text___
In this Brazilian state, a new push to track cattle is key to slowing deforestation
SUMMARY: By the end of next year, the state of Para is requiring all cattle to be tagged to trace where they came from in order to be sold legally. The goal is to reduce deforestation while giving cattle farmers chipping away at the Amazon rainforest the chance to clean up their act. Tagging and then tracking 20 million cattle will be a massive endeavor across government, big agribusinesses, environmental groups and farmers. But the program's supporters say they're confident it will be a major move to slow the decimation of forests that are critical to the livelihoods of many, as well as important in the fight against climate change.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APClimateCOPCattle/53aaa3a2e1bfc85acdabc3143aa18be3/text___
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Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59
SUMMARY: A beloved figure in American roots music, Todd Snider has died at 59. His record label announced Saturday that Snider died Friday. Known for his cosmic-stoner songwriting and freewheeling tunes, Snider's career spanned three decades. He combined folk, rock, and country, creating songs recorded by artists like Jerry Jeff Walker and Tom Jones. Snider was diagnosed with pneumonia after a violent assault led to a canceled tour. He was later arrested in Salt Lake City for threatening hospital staff. Snider's albums showcased his unique style and humor. His last album released in October.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitToddSniderndLdWritethru/1327dee203d2e50af5bd051fea8780ae/text___
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Reconnecting with an old friend is a story of distance, loss and rediscovery
SUMMARY: Reconnecting with old friends can be challenging. Many people are hesitant to reach out and fear being seen as a burden after years without contact. A psychologist and author who studies friendship says recipients are typically touched and happy to hear from a friend they lost contact with. Marisa Franco, a University of Maryland assistant clinical professor and author of the book “Platonic,” suggests reminiscing about a shared memory to span the time and distance. Sometimes the effort results in a rekindled bond with a long-lost childhood friend. Even if an overture fails or a renewed connection fizzles, most people who made the effort say it was worth it.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBeWellOldFriends/b137020451f7e7c68097bd2e79de2b43/text___
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SPORTS
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Goodell praises NFL's international series and says league plans to return to Spain
SUMMARY: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has praised this year’s international series and said the league plans to return to Spain and will continue to study other possible markets. Goodell spoke before the Washington Commanders faced the Miami Dolphins at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday in the seventh and final international game of the season, the most ever in one year for the NFL as it continues to expand globally. There were talks of the league also trying to organize a game in Barcelona.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBNMadridGoodell/ef65c798d8c65d35268c23a9545c6e75/text___
AP Top 25 poll preview: Alabama loss will change the top 5 and USF's loss opens up race for G5 bid
SUMMARY: The top five of The Associated Press poll is in for a change Sunday after staying the same for three weeks. No. 4 Alabama’s eight-game winning streak ended with its 23-21 loss to No. 11 Oklahoma. No. 3 Texas A&M nearly had the same fate as the Tide. The Aggies had make their biggest comeback in program history to beat South Carolina 31-30. No. 5 Georgia's 35-10 win over No. 10 Texas should move the Bulldogs up a spot. The situation in the Group of Five is scrambled again after No. 25 South Florida lost to Navy.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCTPollPreviewthLdWritethru/f6cb71854683a848f6b49ca09e243f8f/text___
Islam Makhachev wins 170-pound title, ties UFC record with 16th straight victory
SUMMARY: Islam Makhachev has tied the UFC record of 16 straight wins after defeating Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision at UFC 322. Makhachev, who moved up to the 170-pound class, used his grappling skills to dominate Maddalena. He joins a select group of male fighters who have won championships in two weight classes. In another title fight, Valentina Shevchenko successfully defended her 125-pound championship against Zhang Weili. The fight lacked excitement, with both fighters spending more time grappling on the canvas. Ethyn Ewing also made headlines by winning his UFC debut on short notice.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMMAUFCrdLdWritethru/edaf06af910ca9bdfaf83b3fdee06aa3/text___
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