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NATIONAL
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Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash
SUMMARY: A former New York City police officer has been sentenced to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died. Former Sgt. Erik Duran was convicted of manslaughter for the 2023 death of Eric Duprey. Duran had pleaded not guilty. He testified at his trial that he was trying to protect other officers from the approaching scooter on a Bronx sidewalk. Prosecutors argued the sergeant had enough time to warn others to move but instead tossed the cooler in frustration.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNYPDFatalCoolerThrowthLdWritethru/63f8537712e6de2a2dd4d98a359ed0b1/text___
Takeaways from the Gilgo Beach case as Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to 7 murders and admits to an 8th
SUMMARY: A Long Island man who carried out a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings has pleaded guilty to murder charges. Rex Heuermann’s pleas Wednesday bring finality to the long-unsolved case more than 30 years after the first killing. The 62-year-old New York architect pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of intentional murder in the killings of seven women between 1993 and 2010. He also admitted to killing an eighth woman. He will be sentenced in June to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Victims’ families expressed relief that their relatives got justice.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGilgoBeachKillingsTakeaways/a7f4b1013f1f9fd085a390a26e62fd97/text___
Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife convicted of attempted manslaughter
SUMMARY: A Hawaii doctor who was accused of trying to kill his wife on a cliffside hike has been convicted of attempted manslaughter. Jurors reached their verdict against 47-year-old Gerhardt Konig Wednesday. He had been charged with attempted murder but was convicted on the lesser charge of attempted manslaughter based on extreme mental or emotional disturbance. It carries up to 20 years in prison. Konig's attorney says he planned to appeal. Prosecutors argued Konig tried to kill Arielle Konig during a weekend trip to Honolulu for her birthday in March 2025. Konig testified he had hit his wife back in self-defense.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSHawaiiDoctorTrialthLdWritethru/ced28e5b8885512579e6aa223e8ccc94/text___
Protesters rally against planned Maryland immigration detention facility that's now paused
SUMMARY: Protesters are rallying against a planned immigration detention facility in Maryland. The Department of Homeland Security bought a warehouse to convert into a detention center. Residents and activists are upset, saying they had no say in the decision. The facility is meant to hold between 500 and 1,500 people, but legal battles have delayed its opening. New Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is reviewing the project along with other warehouses bought to be turned into Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. The federal government has faced fierce opposition in the communities where it's purchased warehouses. Washington County, Maryland, is the most welcoming community. Officials there said they supported ICE, albeit amid whistles and jeers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationDetentionExpansionrdLdWritethru/465f29bf754b365fda75b723b0dd0322/text___
Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages
SUMMARY: West Virginia resident Rebecca Michalski struggles with soaring electricity bills that exceed her income. Despite efforts to conserve energy, her February bill hit $940.08. Many West Virginians are facing similar challenges, with utility costs surpassing rents and mortgages. President Donald Trump promised to cut electricity bills, but prices have risen instead. Nationwide, electricity increased 4.8% in February over a year earlier, with natural gas prices up 10.9%. during the same period. Rising energy costs are driven by increased demand, extreme weather, and infrastructure upgrades. West Virginia's reliance on coal-fired plants contributes to the problem, leaving residents burdened by high utility costs.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSoaringUtilities/38ad648f99a42eb2c73d7affaddadbcb/text___
Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court after truck crash in Mexico killed over 50 migrants
SUMMARY: U.S. authorities say a Guatemalan man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a felony offense stemming from the crash of human smugglers' truck in Mexico that killed more than 50 migrants in 2021. Authorities say that 42-year-old Daniel Zavala Ramos pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Laredo, Texas, and acknowledged his involvement in trying to smuggle migrants from Guatemala via Mexico to the U.S. He faces a possible life sentence. Authorities said at least 160 migrants were packed into the truck when it overturned in southern Mexico in December 2021, killing at least 53 people and injuring more than 100 others. Five other Guatemalans also are charged.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMexicoMigrantsCrashstLdWritethru/a4ea0eb1ad85d456403d0e366de6f3ab/text___
Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells AP he was 'blindsided' by his ouster
SUMMARY: Fired Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman tells The Associated Press in his first interview since the ouster that he was “blindsided” by the move but has no hard feelings and is unlikely to sue. Rothman was fired on Tuesday night in a unanimous vote by the board of regents following a roughly 30-minute closed door discussion. Regents have not publicly given a reason for firing Rothman, who was in the job for just under four years, Rothman told the AP on Wednesday that he has still not been given a reason for his firing. But Rothman, an attorney, says he is unlikely to sue over the ouster.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUniversityofWisconsinPresidentrdLdWritethru/40cba4b444078c07240f4304fb992b09/text___
Legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
SUMMARY: The legendary mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, has died at age 97. His family said in an emailed statement that he died Tuesday at home in Port Townsend, Washington. Whittaker’s 1963 ascent of Everest came 10 years after the pioneering climb of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. The feat made the once-shy, rangy climber an instant celebrity, in demand for public appearances and expected to lend his support to good causes. His family said Whittaker had an enduring belief in the power of nature to bring people together. Whittaker also served as the first full-time employee of the outdoor retailer REI and later as its president and CEO.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitJimWhittakerthLdWritethru/4184fbb5021a4b60b457bc9c1c365ce4/text___
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murder charges and admits he killed 8 women in the Gilgo Beach case
SUMMARY: A Long Island architect has pleaded guilty to murdering seven women and admitted he killed an eighth in a string of long-unsolved crimes known as the Gilgo Beach killings. Rex Heuermann entered the pleas on Wednesday in a courtroom packed with reporters, police and victims’ relatives. His decision brings finality to a case that bedeviled investigators, tantalized the public and spawned true-crime documentaries, podcasts and a Hollywood movie. Authorities say Heuermann killed the women over a 17-year span. Many of them were sex workers whose deaths received little attention until their remains were found buried together along an isolated beach highway. Heuermann faces life in prison and will be sentenced at a later date.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGilgoBeachSerialKillingsthLdWritethru/fdfbb6aace18e89bd5f7593859825eef/text___
Eight states, three time zones and a ton of history: Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100
SUMMARY: Route 66 turns 100 this year, making the legendary road ripe for an American road trip. Travelers can chase neon signs, classic diners and quirky roadside stops. Crossing eight states and three time zones, the journey mixes restored landmarks with faded reminders of boom-and-bust towns. In Illinois, diners like the Cozy Dog keep old recipes alive. In Missouri, the Chain of Rocks Bridge bends across the Mississippi River. Oklahoma highlights the safe stops that existed for Black motorists during segregation. Out West, Native American tribes share their own stories. The drive ends with the final payoff — a party atmosphere at the Santa Monica Pier.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRouteCentennialRoadTripthLdWritethru/f10dc8567472ee73f7e8a863800f620e/text___
California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to pause election probe and preserve seized ballots
SUMMARY: The California Supreme Court has ordered a Republican county sheriff who seized more than half a million 2025 election ballots to pause his probe into election fraud allegations while the judges review the legal challenge against it. The Wednesday order came after California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat, last month asked the court to step in. A voting rights group is also challenging the ballot seizure. The dispute started earlier this year and escalated last month when Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 1,000 boxes of election materials to investigate a complaint from a local citizens group about the ballot count from a November 2025 special election on redistricting.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaSheriffBallotSeizurendLdWritethru/4f87c3a4f4ea4bd6213bac13db80c043/text___
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'We got our butts kicked': Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms
SUMMARY: Republicans are facing setbacks in recent elections, with Democrats winning races in Wisconsin and Georgia. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is running for Wisconsin governor and admits Republicans got their "butts kicked." Democrats won a campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the mayor's office in Waukesha, a conservative suburb. In Georgia, the Republican candidate won by a slimmer margin than expected. These results suggest Democratic momentum heading into the midterm elections. Democratic consultant Jared Leopold says Democrats “have overperformed everywhere” and says it's “a canary in the coal mine about what November” will look like. Some Republicans argue there's no need to panic even as they raise concerns about Democrats gaining ground.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionDemocratsndLdWritethru/ffbfa23ad75aabcbdf034c87ee12c85c/text___
Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats
SUMMARY: Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are saying President Donald Trump should be removed from office after he threatened Iranian civilization would “die” if it didn’t meet his demands. The episode unleashed demands for Democrats to oppose the Republican president in the strongest possible terms even though he eventually pulled back on his threat and agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Lawmakers are showing no sign they'll back off as they return to Washington. The new imperative from Democrats underscores how seriously many in Washington take Trump’s talk of a mortal threat to a country of 91 million people. The White House has defended Trump’s rhetoric as effective.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranCongressDemocrats/ea13fc589d1dd75e552de883f2e86e71/text___
Trump's Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA allies
SUMMARY: Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the rare European leader seeking President Donald Trump's approval. Despite Trump's chaotic foreign policy, Orbán continues to align with him even as other far-right leaders on the continent distance themselves. Vice President JD Vance campaigned for Orbán this week, highlighting their alliance. However, European leaders like Italy's Giorgia Meloni and France's Marine Le Pen have criticized Trump's actions, showing a shift in support. Analysts suggest Orbán's strategy might backfire, as perceptions of the U.S. administration turn negative. Orbán faces a tough reelection campaign.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMAGAEuropestLdWritethru/6923d864c09069351ca5f12c3be4a601/text___
Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton's conference
SUMMARY: The Democratic Party’s most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the party’s unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest begins to take shape. Up first was Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, warning that “everyone is less safe” because of President Donald Trump’s leadership. Wednesday marked the opening day of the National Action Network’s four-day annual conference. More than a half-dozen Democratic presidential prospects are on the speaking program to woo one of their party’s most powerful voting blocs. The presidential primary season won’t begin in earnest until after November’s midterm elections, but the conference is showcasing a new generation of Democrats jockeying for position in what promises to be a crowded primary fight.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSharptonConvention/40625a84d6de972b8ee6fbd88b642d9a/text___
Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with alliance leader Rutte
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a private meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday. Trump has been angry with the military alliance because member countries ignored his call to help reopen a vital shipping waterway during the war with Iran. Iran effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, sending gas prices soaring. Trump had suggested the U.S. may consider leaving the trans-Atlantic alliance over the issue. Rutte — who has a good working relationship with Trump — had been expected to try to smooth things over. But afterward, Trump issued an all-caps social media post saying, “NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSTrumpNATOthLdWritethru/981d250a7265774a4913b63d8797fc34/text___
How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran
SUMMARY: Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire. Trump says he expects this to pave the way to end the nearly six-week war with Iran. Trump's shift came as intermediaries led by Pakistan worked to head off a further escalation. Even China quietly pulled strings to urge Iran to find a path toward a ceasefire. Trump was meeting Wednesday with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, with the Strait of Hormuz expected to be a focus.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSTrumpthLdWritethru/eddbcc14e06a6dcb5c7cc41021120fa8/text___
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia
SUMMARY: Republican Clay Fuller has won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia. Fuller’s special election win Tuesday bolsters a slim GOP majority. President Donald Trump in February endorsed Fuller, a former district attorney, propelling him to the front of a large field. Fuller beat Democrat Shawn Harris, who led the first round of voting in March but couldn’t overcome the northwest Georgia district’s strongly Republican tilt. Fuller will have to run again later this year to secure a full two-year term. Greene, once among Trump’s most ardent supporters, resigned in January after a falling out with the president.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionGeorgiathLdWritethru/bfed8047f8300cf5e3d57d92280967b8/text___
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What to know about the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon
SUMMARY: Israel escalated its attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon after the U.S. and Iran announced a tentative ceasefire. Health officials say the Israeli strikes in central Beirut and other areas killed more than 200 people and wounded more than 1,000. Israel says it targeted Hezbollah sites and killed an aide to the group's leader. But the attacks, which hit densely packed residential an commercial districts at rush hour, also killed a large number of civilians, Lebanese officials said, without providing details. Experts say a negotiated settlement is necessary between Israel and Hezbollah, and on Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had agreed to enter into direct talks with Lebanon that would focus on disarming Hezbollah and a possible peace deal.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonIsraelHezbollahExplainer/995a8b2126eef9949beae3066715ce60/text___
Rutte the 'Trump whisperer' faces a fresh test as the US leader turns on NATO over Iran
SUMMARY: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is refusing to say whether President Donald Trump wants to quit the military organization. Trump's threat to leave this time comes over the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, which NATO is not a party to and was not consulted about. Trump has criticized NATO allies as "cowards." He complains that NATO ignored his call for help when Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz. Rutte has won acclaim as a "Trump whisperer," but he's struggling to keep Trump engaged in NATO. He's been praising Trump for successes in the war, and for boosting defense spending. At the same time, Rutte insists NATO will not join the war.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUNATOUSExplainerstLdWritethru/e43e774a64341e3ad8d1b73823f07298/text___
Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts
SUMMARY: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors. The two countries have technically been at war since Israel was established in 1948. The announcement Thursday offered a potential boost to ceasefire efforts in the region. There was no immediate response from Lebanese authorities. The tentative ceasefire in the Iran war has staggered under the weight of Israel’s bombardment of Beirut and Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Netanyahu made the announcement amid disagreement over whether the ceasefire deal included a pause in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSndLdWritethru/7760f88f183ed2a13a721057e31f3ce7/text___
Lebanon digs for survivors after deadly Israeli attack and faces surprise word of talks
SUMMARY: Lebanon is reeling after a deadly day in the renewed conflict between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah. Israel has announced it is open to direct talks with Lebanon, despite lacking diplomatic ties. This comes after Iran had warned of strong responses to continued Israeli attacks in Lebanon. On Wednesday, Israeli strikes killed at least 203 people in Beirut and elsewhere, hitting densely populated areas. Lebanon's president called the attacks "barbaric." The U.S. has urged Israel to scale back its attacks. Lebanon plans to file a complaint with the U.N., citing violations of international law.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonIsraelHezbollahrdLdWritethru/46a82d3758b7d0df9ac6df7bd18f936a/text___
Pro-Iran groups have used AI to troll Trump and try to control the war narrative
SUMMARY: Pro-Iran groups have used artificial intelligence to create slick internet memes in English to try to shape the narrative during the war against the U.S. and Israel, and foster opposition to it. Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on the U.S. even indirectly. That includes Iran’s use of threats to control the flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire reached Wednesday raised hopes of halting hostilities, but many issues remained unresolved.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranAIMemesstLdWritethru/6622aa77b833cbd470b53ed7d43be9bd/text___
UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic
SUMMARY: Britain and Norway have conducted a weekslong operation to deter Russian spy submarines near undersea cables in the North Atlantic. Defense Secretary John Healey said Thursday that a Royal Navy frigate, aircraft and hundreds of personnel tracked a Russian attack sub and two spy submarines north of the U.K. The Russian vessels eventually left after the operation that lasted more than a month. NATO countries have expressed concern that Russia could sabotage underwater cables crucial for global communications. Healey warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainRussianSubmarinesthLdWritethru/7aa163bc29266504dd1d4c9949aeafde/text___
Russian court criminalizes the activities of the Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial
SUMMARY: Russia’s Supreme Court has effectively criminalized the activities of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights group Memorial, the latest step in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent and civil society organizations. Separately, Moscow police raided the offices of the prominent independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, whose chief editor Dmitry Muratov was a Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2021. Memorial said in a statement earlier Thursday that the court's ruling would allow authorities to crack down on any Memorial projects, participants and supporters. Memorial is one of the oldest Russian human rights organizations. It was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, alongside Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaCrackdownndLdWritethru/e309617651a15a64ed4929bddac7c464/text___
At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there
SUMMARY: Lebanon’s health ministry says that Israeli strikes during the day killed 182 people, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Israel launched a barrage of strikes in central Beirut and elsewhere in the country on Wednesday as a shaky ceasefire took effect between the U.S. and Iran. Iranian officials have maintained that the deal was supposed to include Lebanon, while Israel and the U.S. have insisted that it does not. The ministry says that another 890 people were wounded in the strikes. Altogether, 1,739 people have been killed and 5,873 wounded in Lebanon in just over five weeks since the outbreak of the war.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonIsraelthLdWritethru/9402965418687c634d4a157c966ec6ea/text___
Finland's plan to bury spent nuclear waste carries risk to future generations
SUMMARY: The world-first facility for permanently disposing spent nuclear fuel is set to begin operations in Finland after decades of construction. Construction of Onkalo — which means “cave” in Finnish — began on the west coast in 2004 as the site for the final resting place for tons of dangerous radioactive waste. Costing 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion), the authorities are expected to grant a license within months for operations to begin. The site of the repository — on the island of Olkiluoto, near three of Finland’s five nuclear reactors — was chosen for its stable migmatite-gneiss bedrock. But experts have safety concerns, especially for future generations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFinlandNuclearRepository/d1a110758e2bd087a9cee43f56f1a05b/text___
Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent
SUMMARY: Anger and frustration is growing in Russia over government restrictions on the internet that have disrupted daily life, hurt businesses and brought condemnation from both Kremlin critics and supporters alike. The intensifying crackdown has shut down regular cellphone internet connections, blocked popular messaging apps and throttled thousands of other websites and digital services. Activists have organized small rallies, filed lawsuits and plastered posters to voice rising discontent over the measures. Industry leaders have pleaded with the government to reconsider, saying the restrictions harm daily life and businesses. Russia aims to control the internet and block virtual private networks, pushing users to use government-controlled apps.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaInternetClampdown/ee23f818b73c0a65e0dddc60f6958bc2/text___
Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
SUMMARY: A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appears to be hanging by a thread after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded Wednesday that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on track. The U.S. and Iran both claimed victory after reaching the agreement, and world leaders expressed relief, even as more drones and missiles hit Iran and Gulf Arab countries. Israel intensified its attacks on the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, killing at least 182 people in one of the deadliest days in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/38d75d5e4f1c7339a1456fc99415bb2a/text___
Police in the Bahamas arrest husband of US woman who was aboard boat and vanished
SUMMARY: Police in the Bahamas say they have arrested the husband of a U.S. woman who was aboard a boat near the archipelago and vanished. Authorities said the 59-year-old man whom they did not identify was arrested in Abaco and is being questioned. A Coast Guard spokesperson told The Associated Press late Wednesday that they have opened a criminal investigation into the case. Officials have said Lynette Hooker, 55, was traveling in an 8-foot motorboat from Hope Town to Elbow Cay on Saturday night, and that her husband, 58-year-old Brian Hooker, told authorities she fell overboard with the boat keys, causing the engine to turn off.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCBBahamasUSMissingWomanthLdWritethru/8ae1798fc90e3716796ac76f28c3e92a/text___
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US stocks swing and oil prices trim their jumps amid uncertainty about the US-Iran ceasefire
SUMMARY: Financial markets are moving cautiously a day after surging on optimism about a ceasefire in the war with Iran, and U.S. stocks are rising even though oil prices are too. Thursday morning began with modest losses for Wall Street, following up on slides across much of Asia and Europe. But the S&P 500 erased its dip and was up by 0.5% in midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 238 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.7%. Oil prices pared some of their gains, but they nevertheless remained higher on the day. Treasury yields eased a bit in the bond market.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/857ae30b3be4441819b2848fd594a33d/text___
Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
SUMMARY: Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices that have been swinging since the war in the Middle East started and fighting near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil shipments. Airlines around the world are responding by trimming schedules and raising fees and fares. Experts say budget carriers and the customers who rely on them will feel the pinch first, but even business travelers and front-cabin passengers won’t escape higher costs. Relief may not come quickly even if oil prices start to drop, experts warn, because airlines can take months to adjust fares while they wait for energy markets to stabilize.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranFlightPricesstLdWritethru/2fe2a63c92c0478b3625ac3419491067/text___
Key inflation gauge remains elevated in February before Iran war
SUMMARY: A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked gas prices, a sign that everyday costs were elevated even before the conflict began. Thursday’s report is largely a warm-up for the more important inflation data to be released Friday, when the government will publish the higher-profile consumer price index for March. The Friday report will be the first to reflect the impact of the gas price spike from the Iran war. Economists forecast it will show a big increase of 0.9% just in March from February, and a 3.4% gain from a year earlier.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSConsumerSpendingndLdWritethru/917584878bbdc8d19dc6bc55c8509556/text___
Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration
SUMMARY: A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues.. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., rejected Anthropic’s request for an order that would shield the company from the fallout stemming from a dispute over how the Pentagon could deploy its AI technology. The ruling followed another judge’s order that forced President Donald Trump’s administration to remove a label tainting the company as a national security risk.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPentagonAIAnthropicstLdWritethru/8478be7d5e275dee43d9814ebb2a69d3/text___
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Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
SUMMARY: The Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's “fireball” return to Earth. They're also reflecting on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. The three Americans and one Canadian are now under 150,000 miles from home. Humanity's first lunar explorers in more than a half-century, they set a new distance record during Monday's lunar flyby. Artemis II is aiming for a splashdown in the Pacific off the San Diego coast.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSCINASAArtemisMoonshot/a482b37eebf19ac5adb75f3bc20657ef/text___
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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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'Climate change is kicking our butts.' March smashes heat records for continental US
SUMMARY: March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years, according to federal weather data. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that March’s average temperature was 50.85 degrees Fahrenheit, which is 9.35 degrees above the 20th-century norm. This surpasses the previous record set in March 2012. Climate Central meteorologist Shel Winkley highlights the unprecedented nature of this heat, noting the sheer volume of records broken. More than 19,800 daily temperature records were shattered, and 2,200 places set monthly highs. Experts predict that a brewing El Nino could intensify global warmth.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APClimateBiggestHeatthLdWritethru/369298794ffd94665ed78a6b4f3b0267/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him
SUMMARY: A federal judge has handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling “Friends” star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in a 2023 overdose. Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett sentenced 42-year-old Jasveen Sangha on Wednesday. Sangha is the third defendant to be sentenced of the five people who have pleaded guilty in connection with the 54-year-old “Friends” star’s death. Prosecutors had recommend a 15-year sentence for Sangha. They cast her in court filings as a “Ketamine Queen” who had an elaborate drug operation catering to high-end clients.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTMatthewPerrythLdWritethru/c7b577c45b47314fe1191392adac7b06/text___
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SPORTS
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AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again
SUMMARY: Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season’s start for the fourth straight year. Mets outfielder Juan Soto is the highest-paid player for the second consecutive season at $61.9 million and was followed by New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger at $42.5 million. Philadelphia pitcher Zack Wheeler and Mets third baseman Bo Bichette tied for third at $42 million, followed by Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at $40.2 million and Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge at $40 million.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOSalariesstLdWritethru/d11458cc331fffa46a30f346b5ca395a/text___
Scheffler, McIlroy, DeChambeau lead star-studded field at Masters
SUMMARY: Scottie Scheffler feels rested, Bryson DeChambeau confident, and Rory McIlroy pressure-free as they lead a star-studded field at the 90th Masters. The tournament begins Thursday morning at Augusta National. McIlroy, the defending champion, enjoys a relaxed approach after winning last year. He's not letting pressure get to him despite the challenge of repeating. Scheffler, seeking his third Masters title, is the favorite despite recent struggles. DeChambeau, coming off two wins on the LIV Tour, aims for his first Masters victory. Notably absent are Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, both dealing with personal issues.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APGLFMasters/4cac3c8183edff303483cb655f4a4ed5/text___
Olympic hero Jack Hughes has new chiclets as NHL dentists get a moment in the spotlight
SUMMARY: Jack Hughes became famous for scoring the Olympic gold-medal-winning goal in overtime for the United States against Canada. His gap-toothed grin was just as famous afer getting his front teeth knocked out earlier in the game. It underscored the importance of hockey dentists and the work they do. The special responsibilities of dentists can include on-site root canals, sutures and more. Dentists are key in a sport where sticks, pucks and everything else can cause mouth damage that players are eager to shake off so they can get back on the ice. Hughes has already had his teeth fixed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APHKNHockeyDentistrystLdWritethru/97c5e8c02a9956d09ade2e59a79bf0d8/text___
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