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NATIONAL
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3 firefighters killed in blazes along Colorado-Utah border are identified
SUMMARY: Federal officials say that the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires. The firefighters were killed and two others suffered burns when they were overcome Saturday by flames after deploying emergency shelters to shield themselves from fast-moving fires. The U.S. Forest Service identified the firefighters killed in Colorado as Emily Barker, 38, of Clinton Township, Michigan; Nick Hutcherson, 27 of Glendale, Arizona; and Sydney Watson, 26, of Warrior, Alabama. Wildfires have erupted over the past week across the West, fueled by months of dry weather.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWesternWildfiresstLdWritethru/459ad012d96b3a149b1560897a31eba6/text___
Alex Murdaugh's true crime saga continues as he's back in court for hearing on his murder retrial
SUMMARY: Alex Murdaugh's retrial on murder changes in the killings of his wife and son has begun with a pretrial hearing. Monday's hearing aims to set deadlines for evidence exchange and schedule future proceedings. Media outlets have flocked to cover the case again after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his convictions and life sentence. Murdaugh's lawyers want him to appear in civilian clothes and without shackles. Murdaugh remains in prison serving 40 years for financial crimes. But he continues to adamantly deny the shooting deaths of his wife and son at their home in 2021.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMurdaughKillingsthLdWritethru/7df5a916a478c783571c57bbf035ea1b/text___
Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal
SUMMARY: Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government’s gambling investigation. Authorities say Beasley tailored his play while with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, based on bets on his performance, and others benefited, including Davis. Six people were named in the indictment returned in Brooklyn. Authorities say the scheme involved hundreds of thousands of dollars. There was no immediate comment from lawyers for Beasley and Davis.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNBAGamblingChargesrdLdWritethru/7650529136c0a17a1b0d3d09150a71d5/text___
Thousands of immigrants got scammed by an attorney exploiting humanitarian visas, lawsuits say
SUMMARY: An attorney in Washington state promised “miracles” to tens of thousands of immigrants seeking legal status. Instead, lawsuits and a legal ethics investigation say her firm fabricated abuse or human trafficking claims about clients in order to apply for humanitarian visas. The lawsuits say this was all done without her clients' knowledge. In June, Alexandra Lozano's law firm shut down after the state bar accused her of misconduct. Lozano has denied wrongdoing but permanently surrendered her law license. Federal data shows immigration service scams are rising, however Lozano’s alleged scheme stands out for its massive scale. She is accused of building an assembly-line system to churn through visa applications, hiring unlicensed staff abroad to provide legal advice.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationFraudLawyerstLdWritethru/1cc188fa7bb4e3e3d4f9b80b295c6f7d/text___
FACT FOCUS: A look at the Trump administration's challenge to birthright citizenship
SUMMARY: When it comes to birthright citizenship, the Trump administration hasn’t been subtle about its views. The practice, which grants automatic citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil, is “a disgrace,” according to President Donald Trump. He has repeatedly, and falsely, said the U.S. is the only country that has it. The Supreme Court is expected to address the issue in the coming days, ruling on a Trump executive order that would upend more than a century of constitutional and legal history. To Trump, birthright citizenship is a “magnet for illegal immigration,” with administration officials often pointing to illegal “birth tourism” networks that arrange for non-U.S. citizens to come to the country solely to give birth.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBirthrightCitizenshipFactFocus/ed436346abc459fdea6c5cecc410bdc2/text___
Khadijah Farrakhan, 'first lady of Nation of Islam' as wife of famous pastor, dies at 90
SUMMARY: Khadijah Farrakhan, longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, has died at age 90. The Nation of Islam announced “Mother Khadijah”'s death Saturday. The “first lady of the Nation of Islam” had worked alongside her provocative and charismatic husband for decades helping lead their Chicago-based religious and sociopolitical movement, which espouses Black self-reliance. Born Betsy Ross, Khadijah Farrakhan married her husband, then named Louis Walcott, in Boston on Sept. 12, 1953. She converted to Islam and changed her name in 1955. The two had nine children, two of whom have died. Her funeral services are to be announced.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitKhadijahFarrakhanthLdWritethru/f76ef811eb7daa0fd06254732c425610/text___
3 firefighters killed in Colorado as wildfires stoked by heat, wind rage across the West
SUMMARY: Three firefighters have died and two were injured while battling fires on the Colorado-Utah border. The U.S. Wildland Fire Service says they were responding to the Knowles and Gore fires on Saturday. Wildfire activity has intensified across the Western U.S. due to hot, dry, and windy weather. The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire, has grown to over 146 square miles in southwest Utah. Utah's governor declared an emergency earlier this week, and Colorado's governor on Saturday followed suit and authorized the National Guard to help. Conditions have been critical, with record-low snowpack and extreme drought fueling the fires.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWesternWildfiresthLdWritethru/a5fb3b05719d2a6b77feacffd2cbdba9/text___
Heat wave and high humidity will blast much of the eastern US this week, meteorologists say
SUMMARY: A heat wave will blast the eastern United States this week. The National Weather Service says temperatures rising ahead of the July Fourth holiday will feel hotter because of the high humidity that’s arriving with it. The weather service says several days of high temperatures will settle in across the lower Great Lakes, the mid-Atlantic and the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys. That's expected to last into next weekend across the Great Plains, Southeast and mid-Atlantic. Temperatures will reach well into the 90s and low 100 degrees F. Some cities could see their highest temperatures of the year so far as they host World Cup matches and celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExtremeWeatherHeatthLdWritethru/d5042780468b63501a9e4fe558861f99/text___
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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court is rejecting a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury’s $5 million finding that he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and later defamed her. Trump’s lawyers had challenged the judge’s decision to allow testimony from two other women who accused Trump of sexual abuse decades ago, allegations the Republican president has denied. Carroll’s lawyers urged the justices to pass on the case, arguing the lower-court decisions were in line with others around the country. The decision comes about two years after the court granted Trump broad immunity from criminal prosecution.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtTrumpthLdWritethru/1a50d1e9e1d12898e78e0803c4627771/text___
Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court says Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook can remain in her job for now, a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s bid to wrest control of the nation’s central bank. At the same time, the justices Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding the Republican president's firings of the heads of other independent federal agencies. Trump says it's a “Historic and Unprecedented Ruling.” But the court rejected a Trump plea to immediately remove Cook from the Fed based on allegations she committed mortgage fraud, which she denies. Cook says the case was about her refusal to bow to political pressure in setting interest rates. Cook was nominated by then-President Joe Biden, a Democrat.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtExecutivePowerthLdWritethru/7b7676e5a066f8df41077a0920b9f334/text___
Americans' pride in US history and democracy drops, and fewer are proud to be American, polls find
SUMMARY: A new AP-NORC poll finds that Americans have grown less proud of the country’s history or the way its democracy works over the past several years. Americans’ pride in the U.S. on several key attributes has dropped since 2017. That includes Americans' pride in the nation’s military and its political influence around the globe. Much of the declining positivity comes from Democrats, who polling suggests have become increasingly disenchanted with the United States in the years since President Donald Trump was first elected. A new Gallup poll also finds that overall pride in being American has fallen to a record low. Despite the drops in pride, most adults living in the U.S. say being an American is “extremely” or “very” important to their identity.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAPPollAmericaPridestLdWritethru/3f333d6db84c73ca7e78882b0a2a2070/text___
Supreme Court rules states can count late-arriving mailed ballots, rejecting Trump-led challenge
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court is rejecting a Republican-led attack on state laws that allow the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump. Monday's 5-4 decision leaves in place laws in more than half the states and the District of Columbia that permit mailed ballots to arrive and be counted days after an election, provided they're postmarked by Election Day. The outcome spares officials the headache of changing ballot rules just months before the 2026 midterm congressional elections. The legal challenge was part of the Republican president's broader attack on most mail balloting, which he says breeds fraud despite strong evidence to the contrary and years of experience in numerous states.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtMailInBallotsrdLdWritethru/5f24f718ea92a33838485ce6302e079e/text___
The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump's power to be decided
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court is wrapping up a term that has focused on President Donald Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power. Trump’s efforts to restrict birthright citizenship, fire the heads of most independent agencies at will and remove a sitting Federal Reserve governor are among the remaining eight cases the justices are expected to decide this week, beginning Monday. The court also is weighing, in cases from West Virginia and Idaho, whether to uphold laws in roughly half the states that prohibit transgender girls and women from playing on their public school and college sports. By custom, the court finishes its work before July 4. After this week, its next public meeting is the first Monday in October.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtFinalDecisions/2e85ff5c40982b08d7d71a8a4c0d4a63/text___
Bill Maher accepts Twain humor prize as the Kennedy Center navigates Trump-era upheaval
SUMMARY: Bill Maher has accepted the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony happened Sunday night at the Kennedy Center, which has been embroiled in controversy. President Donald Trump has reshaped the center's leadership and did not attend. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was the most prominent administration member present. The event comes amid legal battles over Trump's influence on the center. Maher and Trump have had a contentious relationship, highlighted by a past lawsuit. The ceremony featured celebrities including Woody Harrelson and Jay Leno and will air on Netflix on July 21.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMarkTwainPrizeMaherthLdWritethru/acb16f64d8ec2ea2c2904e9d8e30bb75/text___
America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency is testing how far it's come
SUMMARY: America is getting ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary since it split from Britain's monarchy and embarked on its experiment in democracy. Donald Trump's presidency is drawing comparisons to the king whose rule inspired the American Revolution. Trump has claimed an unprecedented amount of power for himself and has been largely unchecked by a friendly Republican-controlled Congress. He's turned the Justice Department against his political enemies, leveraged the presidency to enrich himself and his family, sent the military onto city streets and pushed to seize authority that the Constitution gives to the states. Still, Trump has said he doesn't see himself as a king or dictator.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmericaTrumpExecutivePowerstLdWritethru/13c1b8f5ad2cb4c94d879d5738000e53/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as aftershock rattles rescuers in disaster zone
SUMMARY: With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes Meanwhile, a 4.6 magnitude aftershock rumbled through the disaster zone in the northern state of La Guaira. Five days have passed since the twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing more than 1,450 people. Relief organizations say the first 72 hours after a natural disaster is the most crucial time period for rescues, though survival can be extended if people have access to food and water. Families kept vigil at search sites in hard-hit La Guaira, where local and international rescue teams battled exhaustion.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTVenezuelaEarthquakerdLdWritethru/c1e96329a6194b56f19c75c168b9595d/text___
Shooting in northern Germany leaves 6 people dead. Suspected shooter arrested
SUMMARY: Police say that a shooting at a youth welfare facility in northern Germany has left six people dead. The suspected shooter has been arrested. Five people – four women and one man – died at the scene of the shooting in Stade, police said. A sixth, also an adult, died later at a hospital. Police said several people were wounded, some of them seriously. A main suspect was arrested, while another two people were subject to “police measures” on suspicion of involvement, according to police. They didn’t elaborate.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGermanyShootingthLdWritethru/1f81410d7a730dfe759c6ebc92626cda/text___
US and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though Iranian officials said no such meeting was scheduled. The U.S. president has tried to preserve an increasingly fragile interim deal as hostilities have mounted in recent days in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for energy supplies. Monday marked the first time both sides appeared to pause after four days of trading attacks. Iran’s president says $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets would be released by Qatar, remarks apparently aimed at selling the Iranian public on the interim deal. So far, U.S. officials say no frozen Iranian assets have been released.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/d1c0ec8aa84c0e5693b94f0cf0862bab/text___
Zelenskyy condemns 'horrific attacks' as Russian strikes kill 11 and wound 40 in Ukraine
SUMMARY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian missiles and drones have killed at least 11 civilians and injured 40 others. He called them “horrific attacks.” On Monday, a missile hit Dnipro, killing five people and wounding 29. Drones struck a minibus in Zaporizhzhia, killing three and injuring six. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said a daytime Russian strike in the northeastern city killed one person and wounded five. Other attacks occurred in at least six regions. Some areas lost power. Zelenskyy urged Europe to enhance air defenses. Meanwhile, Moscow insists Russia will prevail despite setbacks in its invasion, including fuel shortages.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarstLdWritethru/70ba832d0e760e08e5d50c5f467d953f/text___
Israeli strike hits a tent in central Gaza, killing 3, including a child
SUMMARY: An Israeli drone strike has killed at least three Palestinians, including an 8-year-old boy and his grandfather, in the Gaza Strip. Gaza medical workers say the strike hit a tent sheltering displaced people in Deir al-Balah on Monday. Israel's military said it was targeting an unnamed militant. Despite a ceasefire in October, Israeli forces have carried out near-daily strikes in Gaza, killing over 1,045 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Israel says its strikes are targeting militants. Israeli forces also raided locations throughout the occupied West Bank, where the Palestinian Health Ministry reported a 15-year-old from Jerusalem was killed by a gunshot to the head.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazardLdWritethru/156a754e51d1647add376554bd518f2f/text___
Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress
SUMMARY: A record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies. Zouhaeir Hertelli, a mortuary owner, says he receives hundreds of calls daily but has no room left. France is counting the human cost of the heat wave, which began in mid-June. Public Health France reports a surge in deaths, particularly among older people. Last week, deaths exceeded 1,200 on Wednesday and rose to over 1,400 on Thursday and Friday. The agency expects these numbers to rise as more death certificates are processed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFranceHeatCountingtheDeadndLdWritethru/a9095af72d14cfdd9ca43637490083e9/text___
A Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea and how he got to Canada
SUMMARY: Chinese dissident Dong Guangping has finally reached Canada after a perilous escape from China. Dong, 68, was repeatedly imprisoned in China for charges including inciting subversion of state power. He faced constant police monitoring and was unable to receive retirement benefits or renew his passport. Last month, he set off on a dinghy from China, aiming for Japan. When his phone battery almost died, he switched course to South Korea, where he was detained. Eventually, he was sent to a refugee center and then to Canada. Dong now plans to continue his activism for China's democratization.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaDissidentCanadathLdWritethru/8e50cfb73064865363322a37008cadc5/text___
Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say
SUMMARY: Officials in Afghanistan say overnight strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160. Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to militant attacks across Pakistan. Afghanistan condemned the strikes as acts of aggression. One official said Afghanistan would retaliate. The tensions follow a surge in militant attacks in Pakistan, with authorities blaming the Pakistani Taliban and allied groups. The escalation continues despite international efforts to broker peace, including talks hosted by China in April.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPakistanAfghanistanthLdWritethru/eaf84d1a19cd5e5df750511c310ae906/text___
Andy Burnham says he’d hand more power to local governments if he becomes UK leader
SUMMARY: Andy Burnham, likely the next U.K. prime minister, has pledged to give more autonomy to local leaders. He also announced plans to move part of the prime minister’s office to northwest England. Burnham aims to rebalance power and promote growth from the bottom up. He is the favorite to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who resigned last week. Burnham plans a 10-year strategy to boost growth across the country, focusing on transport, housing and infrastructure. He also wants to reform privatized utilities. While praised for revitalizing Manchester, Burnham faces challenges replicating this nationwide.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainPoliticsrdLdWritethru/61a00227591281dc6d9c2de45057a2dc/text___
Australia to double potential fines for Facebook and Instagram over child social media accounts
SUMMARY: Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts. Critics argue the world-first ban on under-16s was failing. Communications Minister Anika Wells on Monday blamed the platforms’ resistance to the age restrictions for the need to toughen the laws that came into force on Dec. 10. The government announced Sunday it would introduce draft legislation into Parliament this week that would double the maximum fine to $68 million for platforms that fail to take reasonable steps to prevent Australian children from holding accounts.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAustraliaSocialMedia/6742ffcc868c5d2139b371fba881e16e/text___
China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise
SUMMARY: China has imposed new export controls on 40 Japanese entities, accusing them of contributing to Japan’s “remilitarization.” Relations between Beijing and Tokyo have been tense since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Japan might intervene if China uses military force against Taiwan. China’s Commerce Ministry placed 20 Japanese entities on a control list, restricting sales of dual-use items. Another 20 entities are on a watch list. Japan’s government has called the curbs “unacceptable” and may take countermeasures. The controls serve as a diplomatic message amid growing concerns about Japan’s defense cooperation with the United States.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaJapanExportControlsndLdWritethru/1c9241dcd05560f1076a58b5953d99b5/text___
A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board
SUMMARY: A skydiving plane has crashed in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board. Authorities say the plane suffered a malfunction and fell almost vertically after taking off from the Nancy-Essey airfield Saturday. The dead included five parachuting instructors, five novice jumpers and the pilot. Some of the victims’ families witnessed the aircraft falling. The crash happened on the edge of a built-up area near the airfield. A resident reported hearing the plane's engine stop before the crash. Authorities deployed emergency teams and mental health support. France's transportation minister says it was France’s biggest aviation accident involving skydiving in about 30 years.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFrancePlaneCrashthLdWritethru/2554c6bc5bd2e6e804ba2056959ed87b/text___
France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat breaks European records
SUMMARY: France has reported around 1,000 additional deaths during last week’s record-breaking heat wave. Extreme temperatures also sparked wildfires in Germany and Berlin police used water cannons to cool down crowds. Temperature records were broken across several countries as the heat wave moved east. A study from the World Weather Attribution suggests climate change made this heat wave 200 times more likely. And the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeHeatthLdWritethru/61f444317600cf1bd9af5af84cb582bd/text___
Aramco oil company helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 on board
SUMMARY: A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia has killed all 14 people on board. The Saudi Ministry of Energy says the accident happened Sunday morning in Ras Tanura. Everyone killed was a Saudi national. The helicopter belonged to Aramco, the world's largest oil company. An investigation is underway to determine the cause. Aramco has been dealing with disruptions in oil supplies due to the Iran war. The company recently shifted some oil exports to a pipeline to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, which the war disrupted.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSaudiArabiaHelicopterCrashrdLdWritethru/889dcaa219bf47db6daf8f0eb964b336/text___
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US stocks rise and recover some of their losses from a rare losing week
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks are rising and recovering some of their losses from a rare losing week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% Monday and was on track to break a five-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 243 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.4%. Comcast helped lead the way and jumped after saying it plans to split off its media businesses from its broadband unit. Several AI stocks also rebounded following sharp swings up and down last week. The gains came despite a rise for oil prices, while Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/8e1287dac3ff8f27ff280beb9a9c06b0/text___
The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled in wake of latest strikes
SUMMARY: Iranian drone strikes and US retaliation amid a shaky ceasefire have blunted an uptick in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Ships are still moving, but amid a swarm of Iranian speedboats patrolling near a route Iran says is off limits. U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has asked for talks but Iran hasn’t confirmed that. Meanwhile oil markets remain unruffled and U.S. gas prices have fallen as traders still expect a resolution to the conflict.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APStraitofHormuzWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/e6039e5f3962ba001ed6b7abb74219b0/text___
Comcast plans to split into two public companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky
SUMMARY: Comcast is planning to split itself into two separate publicly traded companies by spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. The company said Monday that its board and management team think each company will be better positioned to pursue its own strategic priorities, invest for growth and create long-term shareholder value as independent entities. Media and entertainment company NBCUniversal includes a theme parks division, Universal film and television studios, NBC and Telemundo networks, Peacock, and Bravo. Its portfolio will now include European media business Sky.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSComcastSplitthLdWritethru/5dc27c2e6fe45eb78eae4336e025b4e2/text___
Nvidia's AI chip sales in China stall, as local chipmakers like Huawei take the lead
SUMMARY: In the race between the U.S. and China to develop artificial intelligence, the battle over hardware and computing power is heating up as Chinese companies like Huawei overtake global industry leaders like Nvidia in their home market. Jensen Huang, the CEO of computer chip giant Nvidia, is a celebrity in China but that's no guarantee of success as his company struggles to sell its advanced chips there. Controls imposed by Washington on exports of advanced technology initially stalled sales of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to China. By the time Huang won a reprieve allowing them to be sold, Beijing had already switched to encouraging use of chips made by Huawei and other Chinese companies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaUSChips/1ae6228c4928ddbb43f984e9b38f49dd/text___
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After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?
SUMMARY: For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. Experts say victims can survive for a week or more if their injuries aren’t too severe and the weather isn’t too hot or cold. Most rescues happen in the 24 hours after a disaster. The chances of survival drop with each day after that. Trapped victims are more likely to survive if they are in a debris-free pocket that prevents major injury. Beyond that, having air to breathe and water to drink are crucial.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSCIEarthquakeSurvivalExplainer/958afe7f73c88f4e031cc6a6389f39fc/text___
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Star-maker Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick and others
SUMMARY: Pop music royalty including Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick were among the many notables who paid tribute to music legend Clive Davis at the esteemed producer's funeral in Manhattan. Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl said Davis would have loved how many stars showed up to Monday's service, which was closed to the public but was livestreamed. Davis, who died June 22 at age 94, launched the careers of stars such as Whitney Houston and Springsteen. At the service, Kenny G played a mournful sax solo, Jennifer Hudson sang Leonard Cohen's “Hallelujah,” and Alicia Keys teared up while talking about Davis' influence on her career.
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Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor and Druski makes history at BET Awards
SUMMARY: Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards audience with an impromptu performance of “Ex-Factor” after receiving the Living Legend Icon Award. Introduced by Ice Cube, Hill was honored Sunday with performances by SZA, Doechii, and others. After accepting the award, Hill encouraged artists to embrace their gifts. Janet Jackson also surprised Teyana Taylor with the Icon of the Year Award, praising her work ethic and artistic range. The BET Awards also honored influential figures like Clive Davis and Richard Smallwood. Sylvia Rhone received the BET Ultimate Icon Award, urging the industry to protect artists. Druski opened the show with a dramatic entrance, becoming the youngest host in the ceremony's history.
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Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup's first knockout match on Stephen Eustáquio's late goal
SUMMARY: Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa 1-0 for its first knockout match victory in a World Cup. A tense match appeared to be headed for extra time until Eustáquio put a stunning volley from outside the penalty area into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net. Eustáquio plays professionally for Los Angeles FC several miles away from SoFi Stadium. Canada hung on with strong defensive play in the final minutes and advanced to face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on Saturday, July 4.
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