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NATIONAL
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Supreme Court denies appeal of ex-Ohio House speaker's and lobbyist's convictions in $60M scheme
SUMMARY: The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the racketeering convictions of imprisoned former Republican Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and ex-lobbyist Matt Borges in a $60 million bribery scheme. The court's ruling Monday leaves in place a decision made by the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati last May. Householder is serving 20 years after he was convicted of masterminding a scheme funded by FirstEnergy Corp. to secure the speakership, pass a $1 billion nuclear plant bailout, then defend it from repeal. Borges, a former state Republican chairman, was sentenced to five years for helping thwart the repeal effort.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBriberyInvestigationOhio/81a30a5d4c488a3d5837217c4ed954b0/text___
Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters
SUMMARY: Authorities say fast-moving storms pummeled parts of the Midwest with hail, strong wind and heavy rain, flooding streets and leading to stranded commuters who needed to be rescued from their vehicles. More storms are on the way through Monday night. The National Weather Service forecasts show more than 64 million people in the Midwest mostly are at risk of severe storms, with the St. Louis region at moderate risk for multiple strong tornadoes and large hail. In Kansas City, Missouri, the local fire department responded to 11 water rescues Monday morning following heavy rain. No injuries were reported.
WORDS: 340 - MOVED: 04/27/2026 2:32 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSevereWeather/1c9df7f5f9bb905051c44ed909ffccb0/text___
Haitians, Syrians aren't the only immigrants watching US Supreme Court arguments on temporary status
SUMMARY: When the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on the Trump administration’s plans to stop shielding Haitians and Syrians from deportation, people from more than dozen other countries will pay close attention, perhaps none more than an estimated 200,000 from El Salvador. Many Salvadorans have lived in the United States for 25 years under Temporary Protected Status, which allows those already in the country to stay with work permits. Court arguments Wednesday will focus on whether the administration fully weighed conditions in Haiti and Syria when it ended TPS and if it prejudiced non-white immigrants.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationTPSstLdWritethru/75abc56ae89a92feb88c6b3f66f5dd68/text___
Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition
SUMMARY: A Chicago officer who was fatally shot by a man receiving treatment at a hospital while in police custody has been identified as 38-year-old John Bartholomew. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office says Bartholomew was pronounced dead just before 1 p.m. Saturday after being shot at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital. A second officer was wounded and remained in critical condition Sunday. His name and the name of the suspect have not yet been released by police. The officers had transported the suspect, who had been arrested for suspicion of robbery, to the hospital for observation. He was arrested not far from the hospital after the shooting. Police have not said how he was able to get a gun.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSHospitalShootingChicagostLdWritethru/5e0d1c782d71079428505d26e01c7ba7/text___
A fast-growing Georgia wildfire tops 31 square miles, with evacuations possible
SUMMARY: One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles. The Highway 82 Fire has been burning since April 20 and as of Saturday had destroyed at least 87 homes. Officials say Sunday that it was only 7% contained. Brantley County Manager Joey Cason says in a Facebook post that the fire doubled in size from Saturday night and will be further impacted by the wind. Cason also said evacuation notices could be issued and residents should heed them. A second fire about 70 miles to the southwest, near the Florida state line, had burned more than 46 square miles as of Saturday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWildfiresstLdWritethru/730bee62fb42b0c5eea77c08888025c3/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Washington media dinner shooting suspect is set for his first court appearance on federal charges
SUMMARY: The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives while President Donald Trump was in attendance is due in court to face federal charges. Saturday night's chaotic encounter resulted in shots being fired, Trump being rushed off the stage and guests ducking for cover underneath their tables. Authorities say Cole Tomas Allen, of Torrance, California, was taken into custody after the shooting and is being charged Monday in federal court in Washington. It's unclear if he has a lawyer who could speak on his behalf. Authorities say an officer wearing a bullet-resistant vest was shot in the vest but is expected to recover.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCorrespondentsstLdWritethru/d4111facf965aaaa10334eb5c12901db/text___
Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats
SUMMARY: Virginia's Supreme Court is considering whether a voter-approved redistricting amendment complied with the state's constitutional requirements. A Republican challenge to the map contends that the Democratic-led General Assembly violated procedural requirements by placing the constitutional amendment before voters to authorize mid-decade redistricting. On Monday, arguments before the court focused on whether the legislature's initial vote happened before last fall's election, since early voting was already underway. If the court agrees that lawmakers broke the rules, it could invalidate the amendment and render last week’s statewide vote meaningless. Democrats hope to win as many as four additional U.S. House seats under the new Virginia map.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionRedistrictingVirginiathLdWritethru/8b6faf14a1786a3f90cb2d3941e41103/text___
Trump's many upcoming large, public events may present fresh security challenges after latest attack
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is likely to face new security questions as he plans to attend a series of large, high-profile events in coming months. Saturday night's attack during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is the third violent episode involving Trump in less than two years. The White House hasn't commented on additional security measures, but more thorough screening and possibly bulletproof glass at public Trump events could be coming. The Republican president has tried to reassure the public he's well protected. But questions are likely to arise going forward. Presidents often chafe at the prospect of too much security.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCorrespondentsSecurityConcernsrdLdWritethru/9f9b5cb73ea9b95cfe88556ee1584656/text___
Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific
SUMMARY: The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday. That's according to a social media post by U.S. Southern Command, which included a video showing a boat moving swiftly in the water before an explosion left it in flames. The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has gone on since early September and killed at least 186 people in total. Other strikes have taken place in the Caribbean Sea. The military has not provided evidence that any of the vessels were carrying drugs.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCartelsstLdWritethru/5cc03e61a5feb866f8c135fcb3f88c61/text___
Justice Department cites dinner shooting to press preservationists to drop Trump ballroom suit
SUMMARY: The Justice Department is pushing to dismiss a lawsuit blocking President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cites a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner as a security concern. Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate has given the National Trust for Historic Preservation until Monday to drop the suit. The group sued after the East Wing was demolished for the ballroom. Trump claims the project is privately funded, but public money is used for security upgrades. Some politicians, including Democrats, support the project, citing security needs.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpWhiteHouseBallroom/1d063b208677631cb964c6c8ff64bd96/text___
Trump calls for unity and bipartisan healing after another violent incident. But will it last?
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is calling for unity after what he says he feels was a third assassination attempt. He spoke on Saturday night about the experience shortly after a man armed with guns and knives tried to rush past the security perimeter inside a Washington hotel where the president was about to address the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Trump suggested his politics made him a target but is saying there's a need for bipartisan healing. Trump tells Fox News Channel that after the incident, he would have given a “speech of love” if the event hadn't been curtailed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpShootingsrdLdWritethru/2bc794eb5d4561e6185b1642073b00d7/text___
Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California
SUMMARY: The California man arrested in the shooting incident at the media dinner in Washington is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer who's opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump. In writings sent to family members shortly before the Saturday night incident, Cole Tomas Allen described himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” and railed against recent actions taken by the U.S. government under Trump, though he didn't mention the president by name. That's according to a law enforcement official who wasn't authorized to publicly discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCorrespondentsDinnerSuspectthLdWritethru/ea98b14e839217985bd7cf5ab169fb65/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Russian drone attack wounds 14 while Ukrainian drones kill 2 in Russia-held area
SUMMARY: Authorities in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa has wounded 14 people including two children. Officials said Monday that the drones hit residential neighborhoods and civilian infrastructure. A Russian official said that a Ukrainian drone strike killed two people in the Russia-occupied part of Ukraine’s Kherson region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia has fired approximately 1,900 attack drones and other weapons at Ukraine over the past week. Ukraine intercepts more than 90% of the drones but needs more American-made Patriot air defense missiles. Ukraine for its part has been targeting Russian oil infrastructure with long-range drones and missiles.
WORDS: 531 - MOVED: 04/27/2026 10:08 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/9394353262c6d13352d328fbd34258ba/text___
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
SUMMARY: Iran has offered to end its control over the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the war. That's according to regional officials. The proposal that emerged Monday would delay discussions on Iran’s nuclear program. U.S. President Donald Trump seems unlikely to accept the offer. The blockade prevents Iran from selling oil, affecting global prices and economies. Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran, but a permanent settlement remains elusive. In other developments, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation. Talks between Iran and the U.S. have stalled. Pakistan has been attempting to mediate.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/374d81d1aac6d8f19c21e1d1e10ab103/text___
King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
SUMMARY: King Charles III will arrive in Washington for a four-day state visit aimed at celebrating the United States’ 250th anniversary. The trip beginning Monday comes amid strained trans-Atlantic ties partly over disagreements between the U.K. government and President Donald Trump on issues including the Iran war. The Republican president has praised Charles but criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not supporting military action. Charles' visit includes a White House state dinner and a speech to Congress. Charles also will visit the Sept. 11 memorial in New York and attend a 250th birthday party in Virginia. A shooting at a Washington dinner attended by Trump over the weekend sparked a last-minute security review.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBritainRoyalVisitndLdWritethru/dae21842f51459be5fc8c22ef86db296/text___
How a surgeon kept a Sudan hospital functioning on the war's front line
SUMMARY: A soft-spoken surgeon kept a hospital running on the front line of Sudan's war as many staffers fled. He took The Associated Press around the hospital near the capital, Khartoum, after the fighting shifted elsewhere. He described making excruciating choices as the hospital was bombed and the wounded flowed in. Who should live and potentially die? How would they find supplies as medicines like antibiotics and painkillers ran out? It's a rare look at the war's toll on health care. Nearly 40% of Sudan’s hospitals no longer function. Many have been stripped for parts or used by fighters as bases.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSudanLastSurgeonStanding/eb44070e80c6c646bf280559d27e8140/text___
Tired and worried, seafarers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for weeks
SUMMARY: Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels are stuck in the Persian Gulf, unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz that remains effectively shut by Iran. Indian Capt. Rahul Dhar and his crew have been stranded on their tanker for about eight weeks. They have witnessed drones and missile interceptions as they try to keep in touch with their families. Some other crews have faced shortages of food and water. A ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has brought some hope, but anxiety over uncertainty has taken its toll. The International Maritime Organization has called for a safe corridor, but most ships remain stranded.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIranWarStrandedMarinersstLdWritethru/b1b22b26312c7ea2b70b3f542f235e77/text___
Mali troops and Russian mercenaries withdraw from Kidal after coordinated rebel attacks
SUMMARY: Malian troops and Russian mercenaries have withdrawn from the northern city of Kidal after a series of coordinated attacks by rebel and jihadi forces. A spokesperson for the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front said Sunday the withdrawal followed an agreement for a peaceful exit. The separatists joined Islamic militants on Saturday in launching one of the biggest coordinated attacks on the Malian army in the capital and several other cities, leaving at least 16 wounded. The separatists have been fighting for years to create an independent state in northern Mali. Kidal had been a stronghold of the rebellion before being taken by Malian government forces and Russian mercenaries in 2023.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFMaliAttacksthLdWritethru/a945998cb00044e8c52db0362baaed10/text___
With goals of Iran war unfulfilled, Netanyahu's government faces unhappy public as elections loom
SUMMARY: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sold a vision to Israelis as the country entered the war with Iran and invaded Lebanon. Iran's government would fall. Hezbollah would never again be able to pose a threat to residents of Israel's north. Israel and the U.S. would work together to change the world order and come out successful. Things haven't gone according to plan, and that could mean trouble for Israel’s longest-serving prime minister in elections scheduled for later this year. Many Israelis are dissatisfied with the Netanyahu government’s wartime leadership, according to a recent poll.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelNetanyahusGambit/9e80db532e7f117c9fd57c706e3ffa56/text___
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US stocks edge back from their records as oil prices rise
SUMMARY: The U.S. stock market’s record-breaking rally is flagging after uncertainty rose over the weekend about what will happen next in the Iran war. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Monday, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 155 points, and the Nasdaq fell 0.3% from its own record. Crude prices climbed roughly 3% as oil tankers still find the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to traffic. This upcoming week is packed with profit reports from Wall Street's biggest companies and interest-rate announcements from the world's most influential central banks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/3e4d531c5ffa6b2ea91eb8a3c84b5822/text___
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman head to court in high-stakes showdown over AI
SUMMARY: Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence. The trial, which is scheduled to begin Monday with jury selection, centers on the 2015 birth of ChatGPT maker OpenAI as a nonprofit startup primarily funded by Musk before evolving into a capitalistic venture now valued at $852 billion. The civil lawsuit accuses Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, of double-crossing Musk by straying from the company’s founding mission to be an altruistic steward of the technology.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMuskOpenAITrial/eb854fa682675f70267abd8a7b9a6a43/text___
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Researchers say remote Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose
SUMMARY: Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources. Isle Royale is a 134,000-acre island in far western Lake Superior between Grand Marais, Minnesota, and Thunder Bay, Canada. Scientists began surveying the island's wolves in 1958. A team of researchers led by Michigan Tech University conducted this year's study between Jan. 22 and March 3. They estimate that the island's wolf population has grown to 37, up from the last estimate of 30 in 2024. They estimated the island's moose population has dropped 75% since reaching a high of 2,000 in 2019. They attribute the decline to wolf depredation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIsleRoyaleWolvesSurveyndLdWritethru/3df2cc68d387a9d43ba9b36da48a28ed/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and 'Toy Story' light up the cinemas
SUMMARY: Hollywood's summer movie season is packed with big names and franchises. Universal Pictures is releasing Christopher Nolan's “The Odyssey” and Steven Spielberg's “Disclosure Day.” Franchises like “Spider-Man,” “Minions,” “Star Wars,” and “Toy Story” are also set to draw crowds. This year, Disney kicks off the season with “The Devil Wears Prada 2" instead of a Marvel film. The industry is adapting to changes, with streaming and altered viewing habits impacting box office numbers. Despite challenges, directors like James Cameron remain optimistic about the future of theatrical releases. The summer movie season runs from May through August.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTSummerMoviePreviewstLdWritethru/b09b6e9cd8c679a07b95ce5cc7512a74/text___
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LIFESTYLE
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Inside the world’s largest art heist when over $500M of paintings were stolen from a Boston museum
SUMMARY: A former FBI agent is offering the first detailed account of how investigators identified the people believed to have carried out the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. In a new book, Geoffrey Kelly argues the theft was the work of a loose network of Boston-area criminals, not international masterminds, and traces how the stolen art moved through violent criminal circles. His account sheds light on key suspects, investigative missteps and lingering questions, including the actions of a security guard that night. More than three decades later, the paintings remain missing — artworks Kelly calls the “perfect fugitives.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSArtHeistBostonndLdWritethru/512da0322ce5c93c1bbafc7a5e228b2c/text___
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SPORTS
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Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
SUMMARY: Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon in a huge moment in sports history. Sawe smashed the men’s world record by 65 seconds in winning the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. The second-place finisher, Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia, also dipped under 2 hours by crossing the line in 1:59:41 in his first-ever marathon. Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda broke the previous world-record time, set by Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago in 2023, by seven seconds in finishing in 2:00:28.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APATHLondonMarathonthLdWritethru/8481a99809f19e0dd2cafca36bd3676a/text___
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