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NATIONAL
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Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
SUMMARY: Legislation in two of the nation's most populous states could force 3D printers to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns. A first-of-its-kind law limiting three-dimensional firearm printing recently passed in New York. A similar measure is pending in the California Legislature. Both would direct panels of experts to come up with technological standards aimed at preventing guns from being printed. The actual blockade would take effect in 2029. Gun rights groups and digital privacy advocates both have raised concerns about the legislation. Others have expressed skepticism that the printing blockade actually will work.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDPrintedGuns/737b48cd483da5394076bc99d94619ca/text___
Shooter kills 1 and injures 10 in Texas days after firing at a police officer, officials say
SUMMARY: Authorities in Texas say a man who opened fire in a shooting that left one dead and 10 injured had shot at police just days earlier during a chase. Texas officials say the suspect began firing shots at officers and bystanders in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning before barricading himself inside an abandoned veterinary clinic. The Texas Department of Public Safety identified him as 45-year-old Victor Mata Villarreal. Police say he was found dead a few hours after the shooting began. Police have not said how he died. No officers were hurt.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTexasShootingthLdWritethru/1b4308bda97427c695623ed5cf988eee/text___
Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana leave residents grappling with damage; cleanup efforts underway
SUMMARY: Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana are grappling with damage to their homes and neighborhoods after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago. Cleanup efforts were underway Friday and officials were assessing the damage. Dozens of buildings were damaged and scores of trees and power lines were downed. Several hundred thousand customers are without power and dozens of flights at Chicago airports have been canceled or delayed. There were no reports of any deaths from Thursday's storms, although several people were treated for minor injuries. Tornado damage was reported in Merrillville and Hebron, Indiana, as well as in Streator, Illinois.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSevereWeatherthLdWritethru/c07fd694ea18dacbc80ea91ee7c24c4a/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Trump's name is gone from the Kennedy Center's facade, according to a top official at the arts venue
SUMMARY: The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone. That word comes Saturday from the executive director of the performing arts venue. Matt Floca made that declaration in a court filing to the federal judge who had ordered the removal. A tarp continued to hang over the scaffolding constructed for workers to remove Trump’s name from the building, making it impossible to immediately detect whether the only words remaining on its white marble portico are “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpKennedyCenterthLdWritethru/5a32c569d72c333e9d65c76b4224b617/text___
Emboldened Senate Democrats block even bipartisan bills in hardball approach to counter Trump
SUMMARY: The decision by Senate Democrats to let a key surveillance authority lapse comes as they're increasingly emboldened in their legislative fights against President Donald Trump. Democrats are even blocking traditionally bipartisan bills as they push back against his policies and personnel. It's an approach that represents an escalation from a year ago, when Democratic leader Chuck Schumer was widely criticized within his party for his key vote to side with Republicans and avert a government shutdown. Since then, Democrats have forced shutdowns, slowed Trump’s nominations and now blocked the bipartisan intelligence law as they seek leverage in a Republican Congress.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSenateDemocrats/71d1d0e70c243e6e41cf3e7853670a02/text___
Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that 'disparaged' US
SUMMARY: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order that sought to eliminate “inappropriate content” at national museums, parks and landmarks. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley's ruling on Friday also ordered the government to pause any additional changes and to submit status reports on restoring the changes. The order comes in response to a lawsuit by conservation and historical organizations over National Park Service policies. Many changes occurred at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park, including removing exhibits on enslaved people. President Donald Trump signed the executive order “restoring truth and sanity to American history” at the nation’s museums, parks and landmarks last year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpNationalParksLawsuit/c39eee6f77c2e782fc494e2167bf5a39/text___
Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls
SUMMARY: AI giant Anthropic says it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals. The export controls mark the U.S. government’s most significant step to date to restrict access to the most advanced AI models. Anthropic released Fable widely this week. That model is a limited version of the even more advanced Mythos, to which the company has tightly limited access due to cybersecurity fears. In a statement Friday, Anthropic said it disagrees with the government’s handling of the matter.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpAnthropicstLdWritethru/d9cc7df5c02e93837d0f0bfb24d5cfd2/text___
Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores has been charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December. Trump wrote on his social media site Friday that “Tren de Aragua terrorists no longer have safe haven in Venezuela or anywhere else."
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpTrendeAraguathLdWritethru/344db66dfac87df7ca93d57ea77cd520/text___
FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts
SUMMARY: FBI agents have searched the office of an Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts, seizing documents and computer files. That's according to a board member of the group, Prentiss Haney, on Friday. It’s the latest action by President Donald Trump's Republican administration connected to voting or election operations in the states. Haney says federal agents showed up at the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative on Thursday and spent hours questioning staff. The focus of the investigation and any potential crimes being probed are unclear. Ohio’s Democratic candidate for governor says she’s troubled by reports of the FBI raid. The Justice Department has declined to comment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJusticeDepartmentVotingInvestigationndLdWritethru/4b241d64db0478c6a5852aa20d3e138f/text___
A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means
SUMMARY: A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion. Friday's expiration would be a significant lapse for the law known as Section 702. It's unclear how soon lawmakers would be able to revive the spy program. That's even after President Donald Trump said he'll nominate a new national intelligence director who's more palatable to both Republicans and Democrats than his initial pick. Still, there is not expected to be an immediate drop-off. A court order from March authorized these government surveillance powers to remain in effect for another year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSForeignSurveillancendLdWritethru/063e0f03ca366eaa339f9c51755d943a/text___
Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend
SUMMARY: A federal judge has ruled the White House is allowed to stage a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary — on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled Friday that organizers can use the White House lawn as the venue for Sunday’s planned UFC mixed martial arts event. The nonprofit Public Integrity Project had sued to challenge Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 event. The White House calls the lawsuit baseless, saying the UFC event is no different from many other events hosted at public forums in the capital.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWhiteHouseUFCLawsuitthLdWritethru/1c54b29dcb0c120c4276490a84c34de7/text___
Judge extends block on Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
SUMMARY: A federal judge in Virginia has extended a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the government is scrapping its plans for the fund after bipartisan backlash. Plaintiffs’ attorneys aren’t satisfied by Blanche’s assurances the fund won’t move forward. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema previously agreed to temporarily block President Donald Trump's Republican administration from proceeding with the fund for at least two weeks. Brinkema on Friday gave the parties a week to negotiate an agreement for Blanche to submit a sworn declaration the administration won’t revive the fund.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpSettlementFundthLdWritethru/d8345ce8f5c7f8062b858e54c396c450/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in southern Russia and triggers fire at sea terminal
SUMMARY: A Ukrainian drone attack has killed one person and injured three in Russia’s Krasnodar region, according to local officials. The attack is part of Kyiv's ongoing strikes on military and energy targets deep inside Russia. Drone debris sparked a fire at a sea terminal, damaging a Black Sea export terminal. Ukraine’s General Staff did not comment on the Krasnodar strike but mentioned hitting an oil station in Russia’s Volgograd region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainian missiles had struck military and energy sites in Russia. Meanwhile, Russian attacks injured nine people in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarstLdWritethru/a2189d216731d92cbe74c873e1e6c04e/text___
Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts at G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal
SUMMARY: Momentum for a deal to end the Iran war is growing. Pakistan says an agreement is closer than ever. U.S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz at the upcoming Group of Seven summit that begins Monday. Pakistan's prime minister expects a deal within 24 hours. Iran says the likelihood of finalizing a memorandum of understanding in the coming days is high. The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in recent days, threatening a fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile, Iran announced funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in July. Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, has succeeded him.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/1f4bfb01f91029f92787cbc2ec7ad81e/text___
Lebanese army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby
SUMMARY: The Lebanese army has withdrawn its troops from a base in a southern village after Israeli forces advanced nearby. The move follows an Israeli evacuation warning for about 20 locations, including Nabatiyeh. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported airstrikes on Saturday, with two people killed in Deir al-Zahrani. Israeli troops are likely targeting the strategic Ali Taher hill. The push comes after Pakistan’s prime minister announced that the U.S. and Iran are working on an agreement to end their Middle East conflict, which could include Lebanon. Attacks by Israel and Hezbollah continue despite a ceasefire.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonIsraelHezbollahstLdWritethru/7423a633aad2c74378e3024110af0a09/text___
Woman mauled by shark off Sydney beach grabs onto a lifeguard's paddleboard
SUMMARY: A woman has been critically injured by a shark off a popular Sydney beach. The attack happened Saturday morning at Coogee Beach. Lifeguard Charlie Verco was nearby on his paddleboard and rescued the 35-year-old woman who suffered serious leg and arm injuries. Bystanders, including an off-duty doctor, helped apply tourniquets. She was flown to a hospital in critical condition. The attack involved an 11-foot white shark. It follows three fatal shark attacks on spearfishing divers in Australia since May. Shark attacks have become more common in Australia as the population and water activities increase.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAustraliaSharkAttackndLdWritethru/af77bb1a02990303c6bc3fbc8fb5ec6f/text___
China opposes US move to list top firms as military companies
SUMMARY: China says it firmly opposes the U.S. adding several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of military-linked companies. The Pentagon on Monday included companies like BYD, Alibaba and Baidu to the list of firms that it deems to have ties with the Chinese military, preventing them from landing U.S. defense contracts. A Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said the move ignores the consensus reached during U.S. President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing last month. Alibaba, BYD and Baidu had previously stated there's no basis for their inclusion on the list.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaUS/5adea55a203024477e7c5204f1f650aa/text___
What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran war
SUMMARY: The United States and Iran appear close to a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Saturday that a deal aimed at ending the war was closer than ever before and expected to be finalized within 24 hours. Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement, followed immediately by technical-level talks next week. But the White House did not answer questions about where things stood in negotiations or when a deal might be signed. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said no signing would occur Sunday while leaving the possibility open for the coming days.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsPossibleIranWarDealWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/949710df39e3f1033cbb6beda3955814/text___
AP Was There: 1975 summit at French castle plants seed for future G7 club of wealthy nations
SUMMARY: When U.S. President Gerald Ford and leaders of the five other leading democracies gathered at a 14th-century castle outside Paris on Nov. 15, 1975, they planted the seed for what subsequently became the Group of Seven nations. The initial six industrial powers that huddled at the Château de Rambouillet for three days of brainstorming about the global economy became the G7 the following year when Canada joined the elite club. G7 leaders are meeting again next week in France. As part of its coverage, The Associated Press is republishing its story from the opening of the inaugural summit in 1975.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APGSummitAPWasThere/26d5b71d571157117b3f5519024192d2/text___
AP exclusive: Doctors Without Borders report found cases of abuse and exploitation by staff in Chad
SUMMARY: A confidential internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says that the international aid group Doctors Without Borders found a pattern of abuse and sexual exploitation by some local and foreign staff working in Chad along the Sudanese border. The organization said it launched the monthslong investigation in response to AP reporting that women had accused staff of sexually exploiting them in displacement sites in Chad. Hundreds of thousands fled there from Sudan’s civil war. Doctors Without Borders is one of the largest employers and biggest aid organizations in eastern Chad's refugee camps. It says that the cases represent a breach of its values and that it has implemented new recruiting and complaint systems, though it recognizes much work remains.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFChadSexualExploitation/036f69088cd3a96cb3c970ddbfd00696/text___
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BUSINESS
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You can ignore AI giants like SpaceX, but your 401(k) won't
SUMMARY: Think you can ignore all the hubbub around SpaceX, Elon Musk and IPOs? Your 401(k) won’t. Musk’s rocket company launched 19.2% higher in the first day of trading for its stock Friday, making it worth a total of $2.1 trillion. Whether or not you believe it deserves to be worth more than Exxon Mobil, Bank of America and Coca-Cola combined, the collective market does. And by virtue of having that big a value, SpaceX will soon join some high-profile stock indexes. That matters for investors and their 401(k) accounts because they’re depending more than ever on funds that simply mimic these indexes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSpaceXIndexFunds/3c26c10b7ca0e838cceb7324f676ef2d/text___
From rockets to brain implants, here's a look at Elon Musk's vast empire
SUMMARY: Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and now first-ever trillionaire, controls a lot of different businesses. Electric vehicles. Brain implants. Underground tunnels. A social media platform once called Twitter. And a rocket maker that blasted off its trading from Wall Street this week. Over time, more and more of those ventures have found themselves under the same roof. Musk merged SpaceX — which went public on Friday — with his artificial intelligence company xAI just earlier this year. But he still holds the role of CEO at several corporations today, in addition to other various executive titles or ownership stakes across his business empire.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMuskBusinessEmpirestLdWritethru/52b206cf4b3d61653e45f0c728b5d61d/text___
America In Focus: Inflation hits 3-year high, Wall Street rallies and Musk becomes a trillionaire
SUMMARY: Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years, new data showed this week, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near. The Labor Department says consumer prices rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier, up from 3.8% in April and the third straight monthly increase. Meanwhile, U.S. producer prices, inflation measured before it gets to consumers, climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by a surge in energy prices after the start of the Iran war. That didn't slow down U.S. markets, which notched another winning week.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmericaInFocus/8bd0733b616d7c0056c6179e72f85c8f/text___
Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery won't harm competition, consumers, DOJ says
SUMMARY: The U.S. Justice Department has determined that Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is unlikely to be harmful to consumers. The agency said Friday that an investigation by antitrust regulators concluded that the merger would increase competition in areas like video streaming, giving consumers more options. It also found that the merger is not likely to harm competition in the film industry. Paramount Skydance reached the deal in February, beating a rival bid by Netflix. Critics, however, worry about industry consolidation. The merger is still under review by other regulators, including those in Europe and the U.K., with decisions expected in the coming months.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWarnerParamountstLdWritethru/994c277d12297b8a7507fcb78004f679/text___
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
SUMMARY: Shares of SpaceX soared 19% in their Wall Street debut, making the rocket maker’s founder and CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire. The shares opened at $150 and finished Friday slightly below $161. That price gave the company a market value of around $2.1 trillion. Forbes estimates that Musk, who is also a major shareholder in Tesla, is now worth $1.1 trillion. Musk says SpaceX is going public because it needs money to fund its ambitions of putting satellites and data centers in space and eventually establishing a colony of people on Mars. The $75 billion in proceeds from the IPO tops the previous high of $26 billion for Saudi Aramco's IPO in 2019.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSpaceXIPOthLdWritethru/7723f82b6063a9a17c194e25982cd66d/text___
US stocks rise after oil prices ease and SpaceX soars in its debut on Wall Street
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks rose after oil prices fell again, and SpaceX soared in its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Friday. The Dow added 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.3%. Stocks got a lift from a 3.4% drop for Brent crude oil's price, as hopes remain for a potential U.S.-Iran deal to get oil flowing globally again. SpaceX leaped 19.2% in its first day of trading, suggesting investors still have plenty of demand for AI-related stocks. Other AI stocks were mixed following their sharp swings over the last week.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/47f9fecd934706362104cd92514122fe/text___
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As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what the existence of alien life might mean for religion
SUMMARY: Steven Spielberg's new film “Disclosure Day” explores extraterrestrial life and its impact on religion. UFOs, now also called UAPs, are gaining mainstream attention. The Pentagon released UFO files in May, sparking public curiosity. Former President Barack Obama set off a media frenzy by suggesting aliens exist in an interview. Some believe extraterrestrial life could challenge religious beliefs, while others see it as beneficial. Some Catholic figures — such as Vice President JD Vance and Monsignor Stephen Rossetti — view UFOs as demonic, though the Catholic Church remains open to the idea of alien life. Theologians and historians note that interest in otherworldly beings dates back centuries.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APRELAliensReligionstLdWritethru/500c2280dbdbcedfa09f3d2aa298f338/text___
Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God's wrath
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV is warning human traffickers that they will face God’s wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants. Leo urged Friday they stop and repent during his final day in this epicenter of the African migration route to Europe. Leo wrapped up his weeklong trip to Spain in the Canary Islands. The Spanish archipelago is closer to Africa than the Iberian Peninsula and was a key point of entry for migrants who make the perilous Atlantic crossing from West Africa. He is fulfilling a wish of Pope Francis to visit the islands to commemorate the thousands of lives lost at sea. He is also drawing attention to the Catholic Church’s biblically-mandated mantra to “welcome the stranger.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURELSpainPopethLdWritethru/c57eb42a62a602b6fec69633bae9db94/text___
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Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100
SUMMARY: A beloved movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show, Gene Shalit has died. Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Shalit joined “Today” in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence. Shalit was instrumental in changing the balance of critical power in America, moving it from print to television. He was regularly mocked on “Saturday Night Live” and made cameos on shows like “Sesame Street.” Shalit was predeceased by his wife and had six children.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitGeneShalitrdLdWritethru/b8ed6f4b7054e530e5fba9a808902cca/text___
How Americans celebrated the bicentennial — with fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah
SUMMARY: In 1976, as the United States prepared to celebrate its 200th anniversary, the mood was ambivalent. Americans had outlasted the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal, with the occasional moment of joy like the moon landing. The State of the Union was intact, even if many Americans were still on edge. The traveling Freedom Train, Operation Sail and TV's “Bicentennial Minute" aimed for positive vibes, dance music ruled the airwaves, and Farrah Fawcett-Majors' red, white and blue poster became a phenomenon. But Nixon-era paranoia lingered in theaters with “All the President's Men,” “Taxi Driver” and “Network.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmericaSnapshot/3645e76b264e0978a05717da44a23644/text___
David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88
SUMMARY: Artist David Hockney has died. He was 88. His paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art. He was one of the most popular and critically lauded British artists of the last century. He was born in the north of England but lived much of his life in Southern California, making its sun-drenched suburban views a major motif. Later in life he returned to Europe, finding renewed inspiration in the wooded hills of his native county of Yorkshire and the fields and trees of France’s Normandy region. Hockney’s publicist said Friday that he died at his home in London on Thursday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUENTBritainObitHockneythLdWritethru/79ddb3813406f21a8859d3b22e653852/text___
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World Cup what to know: U.S. gets electric win over Paraguay, Brazil-Morocco awaits on Saturday
SUMMARY: The United States and Mexico had a dream start to a World Cup on their home soil. Canada’s first game wasn’t too bad, either. The Americans put an exclamation point on Friday’s action with a 4-1 win over Paraguay in Inglewood, California. The U.S. built a 3-0 lead by halftime and matched the biggest World Cup victory by an American squad. The World Cup gets into the meat of its schedule starting Saturday — highlighted by an intriguing matchup between Brazil and Morocco. There are at least four games scheduled each day until June 27.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupWhatToKnowthLdWritethru/94a3ba298b30a7d6314b00b20cd455ae/text___
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