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NATIONAL
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A July 4 boat trip, an 18-year-old's death and a family's search for answers in the Deep South
SUMMARY: A week ago, 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells took a boat trip with friends to celebrate the Fourth of July on an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. He never came back. Two days later, he was found dead. What happened, Wells’ parents say, is a mystery riddled with conflicting stories, implausible explanations and missing details. It is a case shadowed by the state’s fraught racial history and lingering distrust in law enforcement. At a news conference Friday in New York City, Christine and Elmore Wonsley called for a thorough and transparent investigation into their son’s death, skeptical of claims that Wells told his friends to leave the island without him and suggestions that he, an elite athlete who knew how to swim, had accidentally drowned.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMississippiIslandDeathrdLdWritethru/4b4e63036e7fa2ad3e3cf7e505e05c8c/text___
Defense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Charlie Kirk's killing
SUMMARY: Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are trying to sow doubt about the case. But a prosecutor countered Friday that authorities have “overwhelming” evidence against defendant Tyler Robinson. That includes DNA tests and apparent confessions by Robinson to people he knew. A Utah judge is deciding whether prosecutors have enough evidence to put Robinson on trial. Final arguments in the preliminary hearing are scheduled for September. Kirk was killed as he spoke to a crowd of thousands at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and has not entered a plea. He turned himself in a day after the conservative activist was killed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotthLdWritethru/79dac2f8cf63b63b435ff962b5e44001/text___
Detainees tell their lawyer an ICE officer shot a Houston driver through a passenger window
SUMMARY: Three men who survived a fatal shooting involving federal immigration officers in Houston say no officer was threatened. A lawyer said Friday that the men told him an officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo through the passenger side window Tuesday during an attempted traffic stop. The Department of Homeland Security says Salgado Araujo rammed an ICE vehicle. But attorney Hugo Balderas-Ibarra says video footage shows no damage to Salgado Araujo's van. ICE hasn't release any other evidence to support their version of events. Balderas-Ibarra says Homeland Security may also try to deport the men quickly so they can't tell their side of the story.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationEnforcementHoustonthLdWritethru/10cf77f29d4559f0f3796342b946031a/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice confirms that it's subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One. The subpoenas mark a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s campaign against the media that's drawn condemnation for eroding a fundamental freedom of American democracy. The new jet was a present from the U.S. ally and the administration spent $400 million on to retrofit and upgrade. The plane entered service last week. But Trump used an older model Air Force One jet to leave a NATO summit in Turkey and later referenced threats against him made by Iran.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNewYorkTimesSubpoenasrdLdWritethru/e2c798a95a1e41077d2cae969774df91/text___
Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race and Democrats announce process to name new nominee
SUMMARY: Graham Platner has submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine’s U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats’ pursuit of chamber control. The Maine Democratic Party announced later Friday it will hold a nominating convention on July 25 to choose his replacement on the November ballot. Platner’s paperwork was received Friday by the Maine secretary of state’s office. Maine is considered a key state for control of the narrowly divided Senate, and Democrats were desperate for a candidate capable of defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
WORDS: 469 - MOVED: 07/10/2026 8:58 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMaineSenatethLdWritethru/53839ed2762e9f84557a299ae922f2dd/text___
Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp
SUMMARY: Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool again as President Donald Trump's problem-plagued effort to renovate the site pushes past his initial July 4 deadline. The president initially suggested his renovations would last a century. But, within weeks of the project originally reaching completion last month, the water was beset by an algae bloom and pieces of the new coating appeared to be peeling off the bottom. Trump has blamed the peeling on vandals, though critics allege it’s from shoddy repair work. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told a conservative podcaster that the draining was planned and that the water might still contain debris from the Independence Day fireworks display over the National Mall.
WORDS: 636 - MOVED: 07/10/2026 4:58 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpReflectingPoolndLdWritethru/d3ee1129c0d65083114f2c059f4b5c80/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save their crumbling deal
SUMMARY: U.S. and Iranian leaders have exchanged threats as their interim deal to end the war faces new challenges. President Donald Trump has threatened further missile attacks on Iran. This follows calls for his assassination at the funeral of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed on Saturday to avenge his father's death. The U.S. has demanded Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and ships won’t be attacked. Iran's foreign minister is in Oman, located on the other side of the strait, for talks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/533b52cf249314ba1d9b5f9a30b1ca43/text___
Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
SUMMARY: The Nigerian government has announced the rescue of students abducted by militants in Oyo state in May. Authorities initially reported over 40 people were taken on May 15. A teacher was killed shortly after the abduction. Eight militants were arrested, and an unspecified number were killed during the operation. This incident marked an escalation in Nigeria’s security crisis, as such abductions usually occur in the north. President Bola Tinubu praised the operation, which ended a 50-day standoff. Abductions at schools are common in Nigeria, with militant groups using them to pressure the government and demand ransoms.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFNigeriaSchoolAttackthLdWritethru/ab4d0e7215d0f035b331aaac1657b5f7/text___
Russian attacks kill 6 and wound 29 as Ukrainian forces target oil tankers
SUMMARY: Russian attacks on Ukraine have killed six people, including a child, and wounded 29, according to officials. In Ukraine's Sumy region, four people, including a child, were killed by aerial bombs. In Odesa, two people died from a missile strike. Explosions and fires were reported across Kyiv, with multiple missile and drone attacks overnight. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces said they damaged over two dozen Russian tankers and vessels in the Sea of Azov. Russian officials reported one death from the Ukrainian drone strikes and claimed only four ships were attacked.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarrdLdWritethru/578044d589f94cc985b699ffcf301297/text___
Fellow passengers pull back man partly sucked out of broken window on a flight from Greece
SUMMARY: A passenger on board a flight from Greece to Germany was partially sucked out of a window when it broke soon after takeoff. A hospital official in northern Greece said the 61-year-old man suffered neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang nearly an hour into the flight on Friday. One said that oxygen masks dropped and the plane began to lose altitude, causing panic. Low-cost airline operator Ryanair said the flight to Memmingen, near Munich, returned to Thessaloniki shortly after takeoff after a window became dislodged. The aircraft landed normally and passengers returned to the terminal.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGreeceGermanyFlightInjurythLdWritethru/457c424f541152af1becdb387c90cfdd/text___
Police in the UK arrest a suspect in the killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe
SUMMARY: British police have arrested a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Widdecombe, who was 78, was found dead in her home in southwest England on Thursday with serious injuries. A 26-year-old British man is in custody. That's according to Devon and Cornwall Police. Authorities say the crime is not being treated as terror-related or politically motivated. Widdecombe was a former Conservative lawmaker and later joined the Brexit Party. She was known for her socially conservative views and appearances on reality TV shows, such as Strictly Come Dancing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainWiddecombeDeaththLdWritethru/abc984245f0faa8ffe85590a19d084b4/text___
Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift
SUMMARY: King Charles III has hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years. The two are trying to repair a rift that has persisted since Charles' youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago. Harry, Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, met Friday with the king and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, a country estate west of London. The Duke of Sussex arrived Monday in his homeland for a number of charity events that were overshadowed by speculation of whether he would meet with his father.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainRoyalsthLdWritethru/ff016f33b49527efbcf0242449c6daa3/text___
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BUSINESS
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US stocks rise as Wall Street shows it's still hungry for AI winners
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks ticked higher after Wall Street showed its appetite is still big for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Friday and closed out its fourth winning week in the last five. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.3%. Shares of South Korean tech giant SK Hynix soared in their debut on Wall Street. Oil prices eased, while Treasury yields ticked higher in the bond market. Stock indexes outside the United States were mixed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/45e2da56e466900ff8def70ab931387d/text___
SK Hynix rises nearly 13% in debut on Wall Street as demand for memory chips soars amid AI frenzy
SUMMARY: Shares of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix rose nearly 13% as they made their debut on Wall Street, at a time when demand for chips is surging thanks to the frenzy around artificial intelligence. SK Hynix priced its American depositary receipts, or ADRs, at $149 each and they closed Friday at $168.01 on the Nasdaq. The offering of 177.9 million ADRs raised proceeds of $26.5 billion, making it the biggest-ever initial share sale in the U.S. by a foreign company. SK Hynix has a dominant position globally for high bandwidth memory, which is essential for the development of advanced AI technology.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSKHynixUSDebutthLdWritethru/73f13a85ae00e30bad0540281bbe44f3/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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A lost AirPod, AI fakes and the secret garden: How fans experienced Taylor Swift’s private wedding
SUMMARY: A week after Taylor Swift’s star-studded wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, fans still have not seen verified photos of the ceremony, Swift’s dress or the celebration inside. The secrecy has sparked an unusual hunt for traces of the event: from an artist selling preserved pieces of trash collected outside the venue to fans debunking AI-generated wedding images. For some Swift fans, the lack of access feels fitting for an artist who has spent nearly two decades turning personal moments into public stories — and deciding which pieces of her life she wants to share.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTaylorSwiftWedding/5d6ebc70d25baa28ae80afaccf69a20a/text___
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SPORTS
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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
SUMMARY: Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute off a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory. Merino was the late hero for the second straight match for Spain, which advanced to face tournament favorite France in the semifinals on Tuesday in the Dallas area. Merino came on in the 86th minute and scored on his second touch of the match, charging into the box and pouncing after Lammens spilled a long shot from Pau Cubarsí. Merino also scored as a substitute early in injury time to secure Spain’s 1-0 victory over Portugal.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupSpainBelgiumrdLdWritethru/780243a17571b6b2b26074b66feec90a/text___
Wimbledon defeat makes Djokovic realize he's 'blessed and cursed' by the success of his career
SUMMARY: Defending champion Jannik Sinner beat seven-time winner Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon final and gain some revenge after Djokovic won their last meeting at this year’s Australian Open. The convincing performance from Sinner erased some doubts after his meltdown at the French Open. The top-ranked Sinner will face second-seeded Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s championship match. Zverev ended the “Ferytale” run of British wild card Arthur Fery with an overpowering 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 victory earlier on Centre Court. Zverev will be playing for another major trophy a month after winning his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTENWimbledonthLdWritethru/d49df669b88786363b5673fc8fa8bcac/text___
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