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NATIONAL
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Former Migos rapper Offset is stable after being shot outside a Florida casino, spokesperson says
SUMMARY: A spokesperson for the rapper Offset says the former member of the hip-hop trio Migos was shot outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition at a hospital. The Seminole Police Department says a shooting happened Monday evening at a valet area outside Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. Police say a fight preceded the shooting. Officers arrested Tione Jayden Merritt, a rapper known as Lil Tjay, related to the altercation that occurred before the shooting. He was charged with disorderly conduct. Merritt's lawyer noted in a statement that Lil Tjay was not charged in the shooting.
WORDS: 613 - MOVED: 04/07/2026 3:30 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSOffsetShootingthLdWritethru/8ca079b957c1af6f9b3926f1667a8534/text___
Environmental groups urge appeals court panel to lift halt on closing Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz'
SUMMARY: Environmental groups have asked a federal appellate court panel to lift its temporary halt on closing an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades. Known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” the center remains open due to arguments by Florida and the Trump administration. They claimed the state hadn't gotten federal reimbursement, so it wasn’t required to follow federal environmental law. On Tuesday, during a hearing in Miami, the judges questioned how much control the federal government had over the state-built facility. Florida was notified in late September of $608 million in federal funding approval. The environmental lawsuit was one of three federal challenges to the facility since it opened.
WORDS: 488 - MOVED: 04/07/2026 3:41 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFloridaImmigrationDetentionCenter/83266006bf642ac998be578a4e403d0a/text___
US soldier trying to halt wife's deportation after she was detained on Louisiana military base
SUMMARY: A U.S. Army staff sergeant is trying to halt his Honduras-born wife’s deportation after she was detained inside a military base just days after their wedding. It's the latest example of the Trump administration's willingness to pursue its mass deportation campaign against military families who had formerly faced more protection from immigration enforcement, even as critics warn that detaining military spouses demoralizes troops. Staff Sgt. Matthew Blank told the AP on Monday that he had brought his wife, 22-year-old Annie Ramos, to his base in Fort Polk, Louisiana, so that she could begin the process to receive military benefits and a green card only for federal immigration agents to arrive and detain her.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationMilitaryBases/59ce5951fb284f95b836d0b07d6b0718/text___
AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history
SUMMARY: The Associated Press says it will offer buyouts to an unspecified number of its U.S.-based journalists as part of an acceleration away from the focus on newspapers and their print journalism that sustained the company for more than 1½ centuries. The news organization is becoming more focused on visual journalism and developing new revenue sources, particularly through companies investing in artificial intelligence. That's to cope with the economic collapse of many legacy news outlets. Once the lion’s share of AP’s revenue, big newspaper companies now account for 10% of its income. Julie Pace, AP's executive editor, says that “we’re not a newspaper company and we haven’t been for quite some time.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMediaAssociatedPressBuyoutsthLdWritethru/dd790effc6a385514b3323560161ea4f/text___
Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today' anchor desk for first time since mother's disappearance
SUMMARY: Savannah Guthrie has returned to NBC’s “Today” show anchor desk for the first time since her mother's disappearance more than two months ago. Guthrie said “it is good to be home.” Guthrie has acknowledged being a changed person a little over a week ago. She also says it’s hard to go forward not knowing what happened to her mother. There has been no sign of the 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie since she was reported missing from her Arizona home on Feb. 1. Authorities continue to believe she was abducted in the middle of the night. But they have not released any new evidence in weeks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSavannahGuthrieMomMissingthLdWritethru/2d8696cc4028b40c8219340a2ee35d16/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Democrats hope to increase liberal control of battleground Wisconsin's Supreme Court
SUMMARY: Democrats are hoping to increase liberal control of the state Supreme Court in battleground Wisconsin in an election that has focused largely on abortion rights as cases affecting congressional redistricting, union rights and other hot button issues also await. Tuesday’s election in the swing state stands in stark contrast to the previous two, where national spending records were set in battles over majority control. The race features Democratic-backed Chris Taylor and Republican-supported Maria Lazar. Both Taylor and Lazar are state appeals court judges. Liberals won control of the court in 2023, ending 15 years under a conservative majority. They held onto control in last year's vote.
WORDS: 737 - MOVED: 04/07/2026 4:08 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionWisconsinSupremeCourt/fcbe748aced2ea7cdee8e7e75855a21f/text___
Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
SUMMARY: Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has won a Supreme Court order that’s expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress. Prodded by President Donald Trump’s administration, the justices on Monday threw out an appellate ruling upholding Bannon’s conviction for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol attack. The move frees a trial judge to act on the Republican administration’s pending request to dismiss Bannon’s conviction and indictment “in the interests of justice.” The dismissal would be largely symbolic. Bannon served a four-month prison term after a jury convicted him of contempt of Congress in 2022.
WORDS: 335 - MOVED: 04/06/2026 1:42 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCapitolRiotContemptBannonndLdWritethru/4a4cf324096fc1bfed204d42b54d191e/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz
SUMMARY: Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution, sponsored by Bahrain, had been repeatedly watered down because of opposition from Russia and China. The vote took place just hours before an 8 p.m. Eastern time deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the strategic waterway or face attacks on its power plants and bridges. One-fifth of the world’s oil typically passes through the strait, and Iran’s stranglehold during the war has sent energy prices soaring.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUNIranUNStraitofHormuzthLdWritethru/640e644b57df5c762ed9c57ef87b0427/text___
Trump has delayed several deadlines for Iran, but Tuesday's nears with his most menacing threat
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed back deadlines for Iran to cut a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz. But his latest deadline for Tuesday came with his most perilous threat yet. Trump wrote on Truth Social that “a whole civilization will die tonight." The Republican president initially set a deadline for March 23 but postponed it several times, now suggesting Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern will be final. Iran's state-run news agency reported Monday that it rejected a ceasefire proposal. Trump has threatened to attack bridges, electrical plants and oil wells if a deal isn't struck.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSTrumpDeadlinendLdWritethru/1c0894ef4a2c2feaabc326cc68571c33/text___
Iran-backed Iraqi militia says it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson
SUMMARY: The powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah says that it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week. The group said in a statement on Tuesday that its decision came “in appreciation of the patriotic stances of the outgoing Prime Minister” Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, without giving more details. It added that “this initiative will not be repeated in the future.” Kataib Hezbollah had not previously acknowledged that it was the one responsible for Kittleson’s abduction, although both U.S. and Iraqi officials had pointed fingers at the group. Three Iraqi officials had said earlier in the day that attempts to negotiate her release had run into obstacles.
WORDS: 611 - MOVED: 04/07/2026 2:02 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIraqKidnappedJournalistrdLdWritethru/3e1a3a8e96656629abd1152c098e9caf/text___
Gunmen attack police near building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
SUMMARY: Turkish officials say that gunmen attacked police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul. The gunbattle left one assailant dead and two police officers wounded. Two other assailants were captured on Tuesday. The attackers carried long-barreled weapons. The area surrounding the building was quickly sealed off. Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said that at least one of the attackers was linked to a group he said was “exploiting religion” without naming the organization. Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said that an investigation has been launched. The consulate is located in a high-rise building.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUTurkeyIsraelConsulateAttackthLdWritethru/dfabb52da25012c0c709016e72c8f630/text___
As Trump threatens Iran's infrastructure, a Tehran couple wonders how to prepare
SUMMARY: A couple living in Iran's capital have grown used to the sound of daily airstrikes five weeks into the war. They've taped up their windows and packed a bag with essentials in case they need to leave quickly. But they're uncertain of how to prepare for the loss of electricity or major bridges, if President Donald Trump follows through on recent threats. Strikes on such critical infrastructure could come as soon as Tuesday.
WORDS: 459 - MOVED: 04/07/2026 4:58 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSOneCouplesFearsstLdWritethru/b8ad971bd1870c9290839f4a19c180fe/text___
Trump warns a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if a deal with Iran isn't reached
SUMMARY: Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran does not meet his latest deadline. Trump wants the Islamic Republic to agree to a deal that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, airstrikes hit two bridges and a train station in Iran, and the U.S. struck military targets on the Iranian oil hub of Kharg Island. The attack marked the second time the island was hit by American forces. Trump has extended previous deadlines but suggested the one set for 8 p.m. in Washington was final.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/421ee64fdc9a5c26460df8119c7d1b3f/text___
Vance says he's 'here to help' Orbán's election campaign during Hungary visit
SUMMARY: U.S. Vice President JD Vance says he is in Hungary to support Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's reelection bid. Vance's visit to Budapest on Tuesday marks a clear endorsement from President Donald Trump's administration for Orbán, who is trailing in the polls ahead of Sunday's election. Orbán, a close Trump ally, is running for his fifth term against a strong center-right challenger. Despite Vance's support, he criticized the EU for interfering in Hungary's election. Orbán has been a controversial figure, known for his nationalist policies and opposition to immigration.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUHungaryUSVancerdLdWritethru/08e0929e9c8b3ae4302ae4e8c0393d5e/text___
Former Australian soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders in Afghanistan
SUMMARY: Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2012. Police have not confirmed the name of the 47-year-old former soldier who was arrested on Tuesday. But he was been widely reported in the media as the former Special Air Service Regiment corporal who was awarded both the Victoria Cross and Medal of Gallantry for his service in Afghanistan. Police says he will remain in custody overnight and will make his first court appearance on Wednesday. Roberts-Smith is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAustraliaAfghanWarCrimesthLdWritethru/b428075a9980783863a8bcb7c70fb989/text___
Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children
SUMMARY: Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children. The government in partnership with the World Health Organization, the U.N. children’s agency and the Gavi vaccine alliance began working to vaccinate children age 6 months to 5 years old in high-risk districts Sunday and will expand nationwide in phases from next month. Official data show more than 900 cases of measles have been confirmed among 7,500 suspected cases reported since March 15. Bangladesh's health minister said failures by past governments led to vaccine shortages.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASBangladeshMeaslesVaccinationstLdWritethru/5b3b376246e7c00373028cf8eb800eb3/text___
The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure
SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he the destruction of Iran’s bridges and power plants if they don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to reporters at the White House, the president refused to say whether any civilian targets would be off-limits if Iran doesn't meet his Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline. Iran on Monday rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war. Israel and the United States also carried out a wave of attacks on Iran, which responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSTheLatestrdLdWritethru/93f8ec25d61b58882b25d34bda08d0f9/text___
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BUSINESS
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Oil prices rise as US stocks fall ahead of Trump's deadline for Iran
SUMMARY: Oil prices are rising, and U.S. stocks are falling as the countdown ticks toward the latest deadline set by President Donald Trump to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% Tuesday ahead of Trump's 8 p.m. Eastern time deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 355 points, and the Nasdaq composite slid 1.2%. The moves were tentative, much like they’ve been since the start of the war with Iran, because of deep uncertainty about when the fighting may end. Stock indexes fell in Europe following better showings in Asia. Treasury yields ticked higher.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/bcd3342cd0b4e60ebedc1e81db08f465/text___
Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising prices as the world scrambles for more oil
SUMMARY: Global leaders have been scrambling to contain the rising cost of oil and gasoline since the start of the Iran war. President Donald Trump and other heads of state have been pulling on various levers while hoping to ease pain for consumers. They coordinated to launch 400 million barrels of oil onto the market. And Trump lifted sanctions on Russian and Iranian crude. Experts say the maneuvers are adding some oil to the market but it's not enough to halt the steep climb in gas prices that consumers are experiencing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSExplainerOilPricesstLdWritethru/cbb0d63ed7242b15a0e16586719a4aa1/text___
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HEALTH/SCIENCE
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Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
SUMMARY: The Artemis II astronauts have completed their record-breaking trip around the moon. Monday’s lunar journey comes after Artemis II surpassed Apollo 13’s distance record. During the flyby, the three Americans and one Canadian were treated to never-before-seen views of the moon’s far side by eye and also a solar eclipse. The crew temporarily lost contact with Mission Control as they swung behind the moon without stopping. They’re now on a path back toward Earth with a splashdown return set for Friday. More activities are planned before then including a phone call with the International Space Station.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSCINASAArtemisMoonshotthLdWritethru/fac19b4b1676af2717adafa992f32be4/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Wireless Festival canceled after UK bars rapper Ye over antisemitic remarks
SUMMARY: The British government has blocked the rapper formerly known as Kanye West from entering the U.K. as the controversy over his antisemitic statements led to calls for planned headline performances at a major music festival to be canceled. Ye had been expected to perform in front of around 150,000 revelers July 10-12 at the open-air Wireless Festival in London. Following the government ban on his entry to the country, the event organizers said it had been canceled. The ban on Ye comes after U.K. officials and Jewish leaders condemned his history of antisemitic remarks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainFestivalYethLdWritethru/64601c365e48f43802747ce3b024a5f6/text___
Taylor Frankie Paul faces protective order hearing in Utah after 'Bachelorette' cancellation
SUMMARY: A Utah judge is expected to hear arguments on a protective order sought by a former partner against Taylor Frankie Paul, star of Hulu's “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” Paul and Dakota Mortensen are expected to participate remotely Tuesday while their lawyers appear in person. Mortensen is the father of Paul’s 2-year-old son. He is asking the court to extend a protective order. About three weeks ago ABC opted not to air a new season of “The Bachelorette” with Paul at its center. Production has also been paused on her Hulu series. It often featured Paul and Mortensen's tumultuous relationship.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTaylorFrankiePaulProtectiveOrder/c216f50d7eae801b75ce6fa6c4b4ad26/text___
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SPORTS
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Michigan gets its moment, then the transfer portal opens and the scramble for 2027 begins
SUMMARY: The transfer portal has opened in college basketball, marking a crucial phase for teams aiming for the 2027 title. More than 1,200 players have already entered the portal, with hundreds more expected. Michigan won the NCAA championship with transfers playing key roles. The Big Ten swept the football championship and both Division I basketball titles this year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKCNCAAChampionshipWhatWeLearned/a11a72a874d0cacdf2494b8927de5b08/text___
Michigan muscles its way to program's 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63
SUMMARY: High-scoring Michigan had to get down and dirty to dig out the national title, making only two 3-pointers all night but still muscling its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn. Elliot Cadeau led the Wolverines with 19 points, including the team’s first 3, which came 7:04 into the second half. The second, from freshman Trey McKenney, came with 1:50 left and felt like a dagger, giving the Wolverines a nine-point lead. UConn fought to the finish in a game that had a 1950s feel. Alex Karaban scored 17 points for UConn, which was denied in its bid for a third title in four seasons.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKCNCAAChampionshipthLdWritethru/806339fe73ae4e8d62d69e24c85dcc79/text___
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