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NATIONAL
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Takeaways from AP's report on how World Cup host cities are approaching homelessness
SUMMARY: Some North American cities are using the upcoming World Cup as a catalyst to address homelessness. Atlanta launched a downtown program that has housed nearly 500 people. Dallas spent $10 million to reduce downtown street sleeping by 87%. Seattle is opening 75 tiny homes just before the tournament. However, an Associated Press survey found that most host cities are not adding new funding. Instead, officials in places like New York and Toronto say they are relying on existing programs. Meanwhile, activists report that some cities are still clearing encampments. They accuse officials of trying to hide the problem before tourists arrive.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWCupHomelessnessTakeaways/687cde3ac79a0f06291292af5d18325b/text___
Some host cities are aiming to house, not arrest, homeless people ahead of the World Cup
SUMMARY: The World Cup is offering the 16 host cities a chance to take action against one of the biggest problems they face — homelessness. Some, like Atlanta and Dallas, have embarked on ambitious plans to house people living on their downtown streets. But a survey by The Associated Press found most host cities are relying on existing services — without any fresh funding — to address homelessness. Advocates worry some cities will rely on a strategy of temporarily removing the homeless from areas where fans gather and games are played, rather than providing them with long-term housing. Such tactics have been seen in the past at large sports and political events worldwide.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWCupHomelessness/503d6dd10b274ab1bc5e63782d5e6f0e/text___
Jury hears dueling narratives at trial of Texas teen who killed another athlete at school track meet
SUMMARY: Jurors are deliberating in a trial involving the fatal stabbing of a student athlete at a school track meet last year. Seventeen-year-old Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed by an athlete from another school in a Dallas suburb in April 2025. Karmelo Anthony faces a murder charge and could get up to life in prison if convicted. The jury can also consider a lesser charge of manslaughter. Anthony's lawyers say he was defending himself when he was told to get out from under a tent being used by Metcalf and teammates during a rainy track meet. But a prosecutor calls it “murder plain and simple.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrackMeetStudentKilledndLdWritethru/5fe1c24f7ca92f1586b12e8cf8601316/text___
Proposed $8B transformation of NYC’s Penn Station features Roman-style columns, ornamental design
SUMMARY: Renderings of a dramatically redesigned Pennsylvania Station in New York City have been released by Amtrak and the developers it has selected for the estimated $8 billion project. The redesign released Monday shows a return to hub’s original classical style, with a stone facade and rows of Roman-style columns. Inside, commuters are greeted by a sun-drenched grand concourse with soaring ceilings. There’s bronze finishings and other ornamental details, like a bas relief of the city’s famous skyline and a large, classic station clock. An interior wall near a entryway bears the seal of President Donald Trump.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPennStationOverhaulstLdWritethru/7b2eb6ca8f1f32ad591b52066edc59a8/text___
A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found
SUMMARY: Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a pest that could potentially devastate the nation’s cattle industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday the new cases were found in a dog from New Mexico and hundreds of miles away in a goat and calf in Texas. The screwworm is actually a fly, which produces a larva that eats live flesh instead of dead material. Females lay their eggs in open wounds any any warm-blooded animal such as cattle, but wildlife, pets and occasionally even humans can be infested. Before it was irradicated in the 1960s, the fly was an annual warm-weather scourge of cattle ranchers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSScrewwormLivestockthLdWritethru/a7459200cef00d658d877755ad761f41/text___
In a California Chinese enclave, a mayor's guilty plea stokes fears of Beijing's influence
SUMMARY: Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government. The news filled the unassuming suburban city outside of Los Angeles with anger, disappointment, and murmurs of quiet concern. Fears about spies and Chinese Communist Party influence abounded on social media. Arcadia’s population of about 53,000 is majority Asian, like many other cities in the region. Some residents worry Wang's indictment could bring unfair scrutiny on the broader Chinese and Asian American community. Acting Mayor Paul Cheng called the news a “slap in the face.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaMayorChineseAgentndLdWritethru/446ab239d986c78f5a7dd446ea200f61/text___
What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US
SUMMARY: The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century. An infestation from its flesh-eating larvae has been confirmed in south Texas in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, about 100 miles southwest of San Antonio. Federal and state officials had been working to keep the parasite from reaching Texas since its late 2024 appearance in southern Mexico. Before that, it had been contained in Panama for years. The U.S. eradicated the pest by the early 1970s by breeding sterile male flies and dropping swarms from planes to mate with wild females. Millions are being released each week now.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSScrewwormLivestockWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/813099c492b7b9607e087dd3cca58457/text___
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From tennis to T-ball, the White House's South Lawn is no stranger to sports. But not like the UFC
SUMMARY: The White House's South Lawn has hosted many sports over the decades but never a UFC fight like the one President Donald Trump is organizing for his 80th birthday. The lawn is known for low-contact sports like T-ball and putting and joyful events geared toward children or bipartisanship. Now the lawn features an octagon cage and arena seating for upward of 5,000 people. This marks a shift from past presidential sports traditions. Teddy Roosevelt introduced sports to the White House with a tennis court in the early 1900s. Other presidents added their own sports facilities. Trump's love for UFC reflects his cage match approach to politics and his connection with UFC chief Dana White.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpUFCWhiteHouseHistoryrdLdWritethru/f6fa24c5e972349a4721bda7a29f8077/text___
Vance demands Justice Department probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud'
SUMMARY: Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud, amplifying concerns the White House will use a new Justice Department division to target political rivals. Vance cites in a letter to the Justice Department a report from the Republican-led House Oversight Committee alleging Democrats Walz and Ellison were aware of pervasive misuse of government programs for years and let it flourish. A Walz spokesperson calls the House committee “nothing more than a joke." Ellison calls the allegations unfounded. The Justice Department hasn't responded to questions Tuesday about whether it'll open an investigation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJusticeDepartmentMinnesotaFraudndLdWritethru/d990cc620565459564ba545afcd629f7/text___
House is set to fund Trump's immigration actions for the rest of his time in the White House
SUMMARY: House Republicans are working to get $70 billion for immigration enforcement over the finish line. The funding is enough to propel the Homeland Security agencies through the next three years and the rest of President Donald Trump’s term. Speaker Mike Johnson will need near perfect attendance and unity to pass the bill Tuesday. Democrats vow to oppose it. The bill got sidetracked when Republicans sought to include $1 billion for enhanced security on the White House grounds, including for Trump’s new ballroom. Then the Trump administration tried to create a $1.8 billion fund to compensate Trump allies who claim they've been unjustly investigated and prosecuted. Those proposals proved politically toxic and were scrapped.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressHomelandSecurityndLdWritethru/c395a434f47fa41a7131369847091910/text___
After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better
SUMMARY: After complaints about staffing cuts and long waits to get help at the Social Security Administration, its commissioner says things are getting a lot better. Frank Bisignano is set to face tough questions this week on Capitol Hill about the agency's customer service. He plans to tout a 75% reduction in phone wait times and a 50% increase in people served. Critics argue these gains rely on temporary staffing shifts and increased online services, creating long-term risks. Bisignano dismisses that criticism, saying the agency is helping people where they want to be served.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSocialSecurityCommissioner/978eebb1649f05bb18184cf8c1fffa5b/text___
Rahm Emanuel's uphill climb in New Hampshire tests a 2028 presidential bid
SUMMARY: Rahm Emanuel has been making moves in New Hampshire, hinting at a possible return to Washington politics. The former congressman, White House chief of staff and Chicago mayor hasn't officially announced his intentions, but his actions tell the story. Emanuel recently biked 117 miles across the state, meeting voters and practicing his stump speech. Emanuel emphasizes the strains on the middle class and the excesses of the tax system. Emanuel is known for his blunt demeanor and hopes to appeal to Democrats seeking strong leadership after recent losses. Emanuel's efforts include policy proposals and podcast appearances to boost his profile.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionEmanuelstLdWritethru/12a8088aa797101757615924130448ef/text___
Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
SUMMARY: The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies. The list includes tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu. The move prevents them from securing U.S. defense contracts. The list, updated Monday, now sanctions well-known, non-state-owned Chinese companies that are not traditionally considered to be in the defense sector. This year's list includes 188 entities, up from about 130 last year. While the companies can still operate in the U.S., they face reputational damage and potential restrictions. Alibaba, BYD and Baidu say there is no basis for including them on the list. The Chinese Embassy is accusing the U.S. of “overstretching the concept of national security.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUnitedStatesChinaPentagonthLdWritethru/4d664a6f164538b451263eafcceddaa5/text___
Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
SUMMARY: Progressive city council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, setting up an unexpected matchup between two Democrats and former political allies to run the struggling city of nearly 4 million. The outcome means Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former reality television personality from “The Hills,” is out of the running. Raman made a last-minute entry into the race, after she had endorsed Bass for reelection. The race also has historical markers. Bass is the first Black woman to hold the post, and Raman could be the first South Asian woman in the job.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionLosAngelesMayorthLdWritethru/e0ef2b83cd8f94556d1c532227bb49dd/text___
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Graham Platner tries to clinch Senate nomination in Maine
SUMMARY: Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls for another day of primary elections in America. But much of the political world will be focused on Maine’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest. The results are not in question. Neither Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins nor Democratic challenger Graham Platner faces serious opposition for their party’s nomination. But Tuesday still marks a big moment for Platner, the embattled veteran and oyster farmer, who's fighting to rebuild his credibility in a campaign rocked by controversy. Elsewhere, President Donald Trump’s clout within his party will be tested in South Carolina and Nevada, where he's endorsed his favored candidates.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTakeaways/6e9b766d0940ce525cfd1845610b1d30/text___
Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash
SUMMARY: Senators are warning that a key U.S. surveillance authority could expire this week after bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence community derailed an extension effort. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows intelligence agencies to collect communications from foreign targets overseas without a warrant and is set to expire June 12. Senate leaders had been nearing a deal to renew the program, but support collapsed after Trump named housing finance regulator Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. Intelligence officials say the authority is critical to national security and foreign threat detection.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressForeignSurveillancerdLdWritethru/c9a56f80e041fef166fbc9526c92decc/text___
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Christian leaders in Lebanese city of Tyre call for quick international action after Israeli warning
SUMMARY: Christian religious leaders in the Lebanese city of Tyre have urged for swift international and local action to prevent Israeli attacks on the Christian district. This call follows Israeli airstrikes on nearby neighborhoods that killed eight people and wounded dozens of others. Israel issued an evacuation warning on Tuesday for Tyre including the Christian district. The order prompted hundreds to flee. The leaders emphasized the district's cultural and historical significance. They warning of a humanitarian catastrophe if it's targeted. Tensions have risen after Israel and Iran traded strikes with Israel targeting Hezbollah in Beirut. The ongoing conflict has caused significant destruction in Tyre. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonIsraelHezbollahndLdWritethru/a1282418d807aca60f0893d1f1b39684/text___
Trump says Iran was responsible for downing American helicopter and that US must respond
SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran was responsible for downing an American military helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and that the U.S. “must” respond to the attack. Trump’s made the comment Tuesday in a social media post after a drone boat rescued the crew of the Apache attack helicopter that crashed near the strategic waterway, which Iran has effectively closed during its war with the U.S. and Israel. It was the first known drone rescue at sea by the U.S. military. Capt. Tim Hawkins is a spokesman for U.S. Central Command. He said the unmanned boat located the two aviators and brought them to shore after they spent about two hours in the water.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/50d7a8ecbb2cf33836af152679adb40e/text___
32,000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37
SUMMARY: Rescuers are searching ruined buildings in the southern Philippines to ensure no one was still trapped a day after the strongest earthquake to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 32,000. Only four people were considered missing on official records in the southern provinces near where the 7.8 magnitude quake struck Monday morning. However, the Office of Civil Defense acknowledged several collapsed and heavily damaged buildings must be thoroughly inspected for possible survivors or casualties. The earthquake was centered off Mindanao and displaced more than 20,000, most of whom fled to emergency shelters.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPhilippinesEarthquakerdLdWritethru/2907e17ea68fca76cb4c6fde3e15f139/text___
Analysis: Chinese President Xi's silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea's Kim Jong Un
SUMMARY: Chinese and North Korean state-run media devoted thousands of words to President Xi Jinping’s summit with leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea this week but didn't mention a key matter for Washington: the North’s steadfast pursuit of nuclear weapons that could threaten the United States and its allies in Asia. Washington and Beijing had long tried to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear ambitions in return for much-needed aid and political recognition. Xi’s silence on this may be an acknowledgment of how unlikely it is that diplomacy will get the North to give up the weapons it sees as its largest guarantee against outside interference.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASNorthKoreaChinaXisSilenceAnalysisstLdWritethru/30108b084677525181a82a217829bc03/text___
Congo's Ebola outbreak rises to over 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
SUMMARY: At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo. Attacks on health workers from angry residents, skepticism among some locals and armed conflict in hot spots continue to challenge efforts to stop the spread. Out of the 550 cases of the disease confirmed as of Sunday, there have been 101 deaths and 19 recoveries. That's according to the latest situation report late on Monday. However, the number of cases is believed to be higher because the outbreak was confirmed weeks late, and the response has been challenging in part because the virus has no approved vaccine or treatment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolathLdWritethru/392dced7e0da091699eeb980a4b54147/text___
Survivors share experiences and lessons from Congo’s 2018 Ebola outbreak
SUMMARY: Survivors including health and aid workers recall their experiences and lessons during the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo. The outbreak, history’s second-biggest with more than 3,400 reported cases and over 2,200 deaths, was stopped with the aid of vaccines. In Beni, a bustling commercial hub near the borders with Uganda and Rwanda, some fear that a repeat of mistakes made at the time and the lack of an approved vaccine might make the response to the current outbreak more challenging. A total of 550 cases of the disease were confirmed as of Sunday in the current outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which can cause Ebola disease, including 101 deaths and 19 recoveries.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolaPastMistakesthLdWritethru/b04a7f882db83b806535f0a61dbb0e59/text___
Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools, joining trend of shelving screens for students
SUMMARY: Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools from the next academic year as part of a broad reversal on the use of screens in classrooms. The Swedish center-right coalition government is prioritizing more reading time and less screen time, particularly among preschool students, by favoring books and other traditional learning tools. Sweden’s plans are part of a broader shift and an international digital reckoning against smartphones. Countries have outfitted campuses with laptops, tablets and learning apps for students. But classrooms have become saturated with screens and a growing number of parents, teachers and school districts are saying it is time to scale back.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSwedenScreensinSchoolsstLdWritethru/20a32f9bd9e2849a5ba76ef3fdc6e93e/text___
Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia Basilica. The Montserrat monastery is dear to many Catalans, a proud people in northeastern Spain, and its Madonna is revered. But most Catholics and nonbelievers will be focused on the pope’s evening Mass at Sagrada Familia to commemorate the centennial of the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí. Leo’s visit to both sites illustrates his balancing act of upholding centuries-old religious traditions in a country where faith is waning, while reaching a global audience from a basilica that is a magnet for tourists.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSpainPopeSagradaFamiliaMontserrat/118044b093838c34025fb98b402f9177/text___
ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations
SUMMARY: The embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has been suspended from his duties after the court’s oversight body referred Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings. In a scandal that has dragged on for more than two years, Khan is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide. He has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing. A final decision on the fate of the British barrister is now up to the Assembly of States Parties, the body that oversees the ICC, which will hold a special session to decide if Khan can remain in his job at the global court.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUICCProsecutorrdLdWritethru/8d7b68e361a27ef08cfe515a131af230/text___
Earthquake with 6.1 magnitude hits offshore Cuba, shaking buildings in Havana
SUMMARY: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near western Cuba, shaking buildings in Havana and beyond. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck Monday at a shallow depth of six miles in waters just west of the capital. Flavia Pupo, a manager at the Pinar del Rio hotel, said in a phone interview that the building shook and caused some fear. The Oriente fault zone is located just off Cuba’s southeast coast and has unleashed damaging earthquakes in recent centuries, including a 7.7 magnitude quake in January 2020 in open waters that caused damage in Cuba and the Cayman Islands.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCBCubaEarthquakendLdWritethru/a19cd2298c241bb21412824f366a893f/text___
Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response
SUMMARY: The Vatican says that Pope Leo XIV has met with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis. The meeting on Monday, which followed in the tradition of popes meeting with abuse survivors during their foreign trips, lasted about an hour and took place at the Vatican Embassy in Madrid, the Vatican said in a statement. Spain’s Catholic hierarchy has only recently begun reckoning with its legacy of abuse and cover-up after long dismissing the severity of the scandal that came to light thanks to reporting by the newpaper El País.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSpainPopeAbusethLdWritethru/c0cd8a3276a78f8dcdff492b75fadcf4/text___
Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together
SUMMARY: Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things. Trump had publicly warned Israel not to strike Beirut in its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. When it did, on Sunday, Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire. Israel then struck Iran, with which Trump has been engaged in weeks of high-stakes negotiations. The fighting has since died down, but the differences between the two leaders are likely to persist, in part because of their domestic political considerations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLUSTrumpNetanyahuDivisions/2230178d2cd4aa6b96e3e022b734d498/text___
War in the Middle East is flaring again. Here’s how each side sees the stakes
SUMMARY: The Middle East looked like it was settling into an uneasy ceasefire built on the assumption that nobody would benefit from a return to full-scale war. But Israeli strikes on Beirut and Iranian strikes on Israel over the weekend have shattered that idea, escalating the conflict once again. The latest flare-up in hostilities came after weeks of deadlocked negotiations between the United States and Iran and growing discord between the United States and Israel, which is pressing ahead with operations aimed at destroying Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel and Iran both believe they're acting from a place of strength. But returning to war risks dragging millions of people into more life-upending conflict.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranWarExplainerstLdWritethru/b02a0bacb11a5b2239d2cc76ceec3718/text___
Ukrainian strikes hit oil sites in Russia and Crimea
SUMMARY: Ukrainian forces have struck oil facilities in Russia and occupied Ukraine as part of their campaign to impose economic costs on Moscow. Ukrainian and Russian officials confirmed the attacks on Monday. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has confirmed that Roman Abramovich acted as a mediator between Kyiv and Moscow, delivering messages from Russian President Putin. Russia's Defense Ministry reported shooting down 310 Ukrainian drones overnight. Meanwhile, Ukraine's General Staff said Ukrainian forces targeted Russia’s Krasnodar Krai region and Crimea, sparking fires at oil facilities. Russian drone strikes injured civilians in several Ukrainian regions, including Kharkiv and Odesa.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarrdLdWritethru/e1b3549cfc8b357c14b44b932789fc53/text___
Fujimori and nationalist Sánchez virtually tied as vote count continues in Peru
SUMMARY: Peru's presidential runoff has left the country without a clear winner. Conservative Keiko Fujimori and nationalist Roberto Sánchez are virtually tied with 93% of ballots counted by Monday. Fujimori has 50.095% of the vote, while Sánchez has 49.905%. The winner will become Peru's ninth president in 10 years. Electoral authorities expect to announce the outcome within 30 days. Voter turnout appeared lower than in previous elections, despite mandatory voting. Crime is a major concern for voters, but neither candidate's proposals have made significant inroads. Both candidates are linked to controversial political figures, affecting their appeal.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTPeruElectionstLdWritethru/62e31db16bb624e9229fda8e78b28c09/text___
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Another sell-off for AI stocks drags Wall Street sharply lower
SUMMARY: Another sell-off for artificial-intelligence stocks is dragging Wall Street sharply lower. The S&P 500 tumbled 2.1% Tuesday after erasing an early gain of 1% and pulled further from its all-time high set a week ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 546 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 3.5%. Indexes swung lower as companies selling computer chips, memory and other building blocks of the AI boom broke from early gains to losses. The drops for AI stocks drowned out the benefit of lower oil prices, and most stocks in the S&P 500 actually rose.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/0446d424c0bf722dd5b09d70b8a1da3d/text___
As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute
SUMMARY: A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency official is set to testify in federal court about the U.S. government’s plans for refunding billions of dollars in tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed illegally. A Court of International Trade judge says he wants to hear details to help him decide whether to order the government to expand its system for repaying businesses that paid the now-defunct import taxes. The Justice Department has appealed the judge's order to make all importers eligible for refunds plus interest. The government says only companies that were parties in any of the more than 2.500 lawsuits that challenged the tariffs are legally entitled to seek refunds.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTariffRefundsHearingstLdWritethru/3e774aeabd2f67513e4af74e44061c07/text___
China’s exports jump 19.4% in May from a year earlier, boosted by demand for autos and tech goods
SUMMARY: China has reported its exports picked up pace in May, rising 19.4% from a year earlier. That was stronger than what economists had expected and an improvement from April’s 14.1% year-on-year exports growth. Exports have remained robust despite the Iran war, supported by shipments of autos and technology and artificial intelligence-related products such as semiconductors. Imports jumped 27.4% year-on-year in May, also at a faster pace compared with April’s 25.3% expansion. China's exports to the U.S. in May were up more than 35% from the year before, after an 11% increase in April. The global AI boom and a rising worldwide shift to green technology are also helping.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APChinaTradethLdWritethru/33ee2ae323cb9bd8189bf1b13fbe9edf/text___
OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO, opening the door to a Wall Street debut
SUMMARY: OpenAI has filed preliminary paperwork to potentially become a publicly traded company. The company announced Monday it has submitted confidential documents to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. OpenAI says it hasn't decided on timing yet, as there are advantages to staying private. This move follows Anthropic's June announcement of its own IPO plans. Both companies are following SpaceX, which is also pursuing an IPO. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman mentioned last fall that an IPO was the “most likely path” due to the company's size and capital needs.
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Apple unveils an upgraded Siri voice assistant with new AI features at its annual conference
SUMMARY: Apple is unveiling new artificial intelligence features at its annual developers conference. The World Wide Developers Conference started Monday. It's the last one featuring CEO Tim Cook before he turns his post over to John Ternus in September. The conference attracts thousands of developers from some 65 countries to Apple’s Silicon Valley headquarters. It usually focuses on software, in contrast to the fall unveiling of the latest iPhones. Apple showed off updates on new AI features, including upgrades to its Siri assistant. Apple says it's focusing on day-to-day use and privacy.
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NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing
SUMMARY: NASA has revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in eventually landing astronauts on the moon. NASA’s Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio, Andre Douglas and the European Space Agency’s Luca Parmitano won’t fly to the moon or land on the surface. Instead, they’ll orbit Earth while practicing docking their Orion capsule with lunar landers. The demo is targeted for 2027. NASA’s Artemis program aims to land astronauts on the moon for the first time since the 1970s.
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Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings
SUMMARY: Nick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, is seeking funds from a trust his parents established. He says he needs the money for his defense against charges that he killed them. His attorneys filed a petition Monday in Los Angeles County court, saying trustees have unjustly denied him access to the funds. Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder. He retained a high-profile lawyer, but funding issues led to the lawyer's withdrawal. The trust, established in 1993, was supposed to provide Reiner with funds at ages 30 and 35, but he says he never received them.
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Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92 after being hit by a car
SUMMARY: Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood has died. He was 92. Police say Wood died Sunday after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in East Providence, Rhode Island. Wood wrote many books and was a longtime professor at Brown University. His book “The Radicalism of the American Revolution” won the Pulitzer in 1993 and contended that the war eventually created a society fundamentally different from that of Colonial times. Wood never gained the mass popularity of David McCullough or Doris Kearns Goodwin, but his writings were widely reviewed, debated and consulted and his opinions frequently sought.
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World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia
SUMMARY: The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently dropped from the tournament by FIFA had been set to make history for his country. Omar Artan was due to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate at the World Cup. He is one of Africa's top referees. U.S. Customs and Border Protection say in a statement he was denied entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday over “vetting concerns.” It didn't give details of those concerns. Somalia was one of the countries subjected to new travel restrictions last year under the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
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Donald Trump booed by the crowd during the anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals
SUMMARY: Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Trump was shown for about 10 seconds giving a military salute. The boos ended when the U.S. flag followed him on the screens, and fans cheered when New York Knicks players were shown. Trump is watching from Knicks owner James Dolan's suite. His presence Monday led to enhanced security measures, the cancelation of a watch party outside the arena and a no-bag policy for ticket-holders. The president told reporters later that he heard “mostly cheers.”
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Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling
SUMMARY: Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA. The ruling could clear the way for him to play for Texas Tech this fall, even after the transfer quarterback was declared ineligible for wagering on college sports. Some of those bets were made on his own team while at Indiana. The ruling prevents the NCAA from being able to block Sorsby’s eligibility for what will be his final college season. The NCAA late Monday filed its notice of an accelerated appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas in Amarillo.
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Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to 115-111 win that cuts Knicks' NBA Finals lead to 2-1
SUMMARY: Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory that cut the New York Knicks’ lead to 2-1. The Spurs handed the Knicks their first loss in 46 days and potentially salvaged their season on Monday night in front of a Madison Square Garden crowd that included President Donald Trump. The Knicks had their 13-game winning streak, the second-longest in NBA postseason history, snapped and missed a chance to move to the brink of their first championship since 1973.
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