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NATIONAL
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White House wants veterans to replace immigrant truckers who lost their licenses in crackdown
SUMMARY: The Trump administration wants soldiers to consider becoming truck drivers when they leave the military. Officials hope they can replace the tens of thousands of immigrant drivers who have lost their licenses in a crackdown this year. A new campaign launched Friday will promote programs that allow veterans who recently drove large military vehicles to be able to skip the required skills test to get a commercial driver’s license. Other soldiers can attend a commercial driving school during their last six months of active duty. The GI Bill will also pay for 100% of commercial driver’s license training and for some people even pay a housing allowance while they are in school.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCommercialDriversLicensesVeterans/e06bfe13fbc3aa0c13e58c212746229f/text___
Teen pleads guilty to murder in a 2024 shooting that left 4 dead at Georgia's Apalachee High School
SUMMARY: A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Sixteen-year-old Colt Gray entered the plea Friday without having reached a deal with prosecutors. He had previously pleaded not guilty to charges in the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting that killed two students and two teachers, and left several others wounded, at the high school about 45 miles northeast of Atlanta. Because he pleaded guilty to murder, Gray faces a minimum sentence of life in prison. The judge must decide whether he should be eligible for parole.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGeorgiaHighSchoolShootingthLdWritethru/8be7ba5efae9cce53e0f8c61253a5f1b/text___
White House correspondents' dinner, redux: What will Trump have to say?
SUMMARY: When guests arrive for the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at Washington’s Waldorf Astoria hotel, security will be much tighter. The guest list will be smaller Friday. The partying will be pared down. That much, the correspondents’ association can control. What remains out of its control is what the dinner’s most prominent guest, President Donald Trump, will bring to the table. The big unknown is whether the Republican president will bring the fighting words against the press he’d planned to deliver in April. That was before the event descended into chaos when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint, forcing an evacuation of the room.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMediaCorrespondentsDinnerstLdWritethru/dfa0ecdbe3552910903d5c23a8e96a35/text___
Canada is celebrating a new bridge to US during tariff troubles with Trump
SUMMARY: A ceremony is underway in Windsor, Ontario, to celebrate in a new U.S.-Canada bridge over the Detroit River. The international span is expected to enhance trade on both sides of the border and give travelers another route to both countries. An event is taking place before the Gordie Howe International Bridge opens to traffic Monday. It was supposed to be a celebration with officials from both countries, but Canada said no after President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. A soloist Friday sang the national anthem, “O Canada,” but the U.S. anthem was not performed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCanadaDetroitBridgestLdWritethru/4b22dc7fc282467a363a247fe590f334/text___
No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras
SUMMARY: As officials review widely circulated bystander videos of the fatal police shooting of a homeless man in Madison, Wisconsin, one key perspective won’t be emerging: footage from the officers’ body-worn cameras. That is because unlike nearly every other similarly sized city, Madison doesn’t require police to wear them. The absence of that footage has left residents in the dark about key moments leading up to the shooting, when police say Corey Ruiz pulled a knife during a struggle with four officers, injuring one of them. That officer then fired the shots, according to police. All four officers have been placed on administrative leave pending a state investigation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMadisonPoliceShootingBodyCamerasstLdWritethru/4885071da142ae0b225873dbb36aa10b/text___
Tropical Storm Bertha weakens after bringing strong winds and heavy surf to Louisiana and Texas
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Bertha brought heavy surf and some flooding to southern Louisiana and Texas as it came ashore on the Gulf Coast before it was downgraded to a tropical depression. The National Hurricane Center says wind gusts of tropical storm force were still possible along the upper Texas coast Thursday evening. Heavy rain into the evening may trigger isolated flash flooding. No deaths or significant damage have been reported since Bertha formed Monday in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm made landfall for the first time Wednesday as it grazed the Louisiana coast. It came ashore again Thursday near Galveston, Texas.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTropicalWeatherthLdWritethru/c98b62c56f938bc6b7c0c26e7b08cfeb/text___
Fatal police shooting of man with knife roils Madison, Wisconsin
SUMMARY: The police shooting death of a man with a knife has roiled Wisconsin's capital and prompted politicians from the governor to city officials to call for transparency and accountability. City of Madison officials identified the man as homeless at a Thursday news conference that was interrupted by protesters. As cellphone video of the shooting circulated on social media, the Madison police chief urged people to remain calm pending an independent state investigation. The shooting also infused itself into politics ahead of Wisconsin's gubernatorial primary, with rival contenders weighing in.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMadisonPoliceShootingthLdWritethru/f4efad72ed0dc5cad6005bb6e4a326dd/text___
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
SUMMARY: The government has withdrawn subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The withdrawals in U.S. District Court followed a remarkable back and forth between a visibly irritated Judge Arun Subramanian and government attorneys. They come at a time when the Trump administration is vigorously going after news organizations whose reporting and coverage it doesn’t like — and also trying to crack down on leaks inside the government.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMediaTimesAirForceOnethLdWritethru/42429e4d4da8accc42b6c3ddf3f4fed5/text___
Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss
SUMMARY: The Minnesota man who killed Democratic state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. Vance Boelter was sentenced Thursday after survivors of the attack and family and friends of the victims spoke about the enduring trauma of that night and the loss. Boelter pleaded guilty last month in the June 2025 fatal shooting of the former house speaker and her husband, Mark. The 59-year-old also pleaded guilty to attacking Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Boelter avoids the death penalty with his plea.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMinnesotaLawmakersShotthLdWritethru/b9b2823e5386f2e4fbc465d23095dab8/text___
Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him
SUMMARY: Salman Rushdie has testified for the second time about being stabbed nearly to death four years ago in a western New York amphitheater. The prize-winning author took the witness stand Thursday at Hadi Matar's federal terrorism trial. The 28-year-old Matar already was convicted of a state-level attempted murder charge in the 2022 attack at a cultural institution where Rushdie was poised to speak about threats to writers and artists. Matar has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that include engaging in an act of transnational terrorism. Prosecutors claim Matar was motivated by an Iranian leader’s 1989 call for Rushdie’s death because of his novel “The Satanic Verses.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSalmanRushdieAssaultthLdWritethru/f0a0041dd12e2b214ec396879be72648/text___
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Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote
SUMMARY: Nearly 150,000 voters have had their mail-in ballots rejected for California’s June primary election, a sharp spike from previous primaries. According to state data, 148,241 mail ballots were rejected in the June election, or a rate of 1.73%. That’s up from the previous two primaries. Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan California Voter Foundation, says postmarks applied too late are the main driver of mail ballot rejections. In January, a group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service, alarmed that mail-processing changes might affect postmark dates.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionCaliforniaRejectedBallotsstLdWritethru/2291684fe4544cab2301f8965abc8f79/text___
Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar, led by more diverse states
SUMMARY: Democrats are expected to recommend the states that will hold the first presidential nominating contests in 2028, likely cementing a calendar that moves away from Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of more racially diverse states. The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee is weighing competing bids led by South Carolina and Nevada for the first spot, with one Midwest and Northeast state also expected to make the early window. The decision, expected Friday, comes ahead of what is expected to be a wide-open Democratic presidential primary and could shape where candidates campaign first and build momentum in the race for the White House.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionDemocrats/b3d153a33e39bd9e5ebcce3c58e9e84c/text___
Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump appeared to add a condition to the newly signed agreement with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program, saying the deal would require the kingdom to normalize its relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. Trump made the comments Thursday in a social media post. When the deal was announced Wednesday, neither the U.S. Energy Department nor the Saudi government made any mention of it being contingent on the kingdom’s relations with Israel. Trump's assertion is almost certain to make finalizing the deal complicated. The accords expanded the number of Arab and Muslim-majority nations with diplomatic ties with Israel.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpSaudiNuclearthLdWritethru/6d498a1e851f226c04831bbedf979ec9/text___
Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has celebrated the Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House, calling the team “one of the great brands anywhere in the world.” Thursday's event marked the Dodgers' second consecutive World Series win and second White House annual visit, after they edged the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 last November. Trump expressed excitement about meeting Shohei Ohtani and compared him to Babe Ruth. The Dodgers gave Trump a jersey and a replica World Series ring. The president mused about whether to report the gift and said the war in Iran had prevented him from following baseball this season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team is aiming for a three-peat.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpDodgersrdLdWritethru/0daaeadffe276338e5d45ad77663fcb0/text___
House Republican says Smith may have lied about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution
SUMMARY: A key Republican lawmaker says he believes that special counsel Jack Smith may have lied to Congress while testifying about his investigation of President Donald Trump and that the Justice Department should consider prosecuting him. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio referred Smith to the Justice Department on Wednesday. Jordan alleges Smith made false statements during closed-door testimony about whether he had obtained records of lawmakers while investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Smith's lawyers on Thursday denied the allegation and said he testified truthfully. The Justice Department says it “will investigate all evidence of criminal conduct.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJackSmithJusticeDepartmentrdLdWritethru/cc55dcd5e524018ff15b1ce63c9bee5d/text___
House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates
SUMMARY: The House has narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. The Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a similar resolution. Though the votes forced by Democrats are largely symbolic, they're meant as a strong signal to the Republican president his support on Capitol Hill is eroding as lawmakers in both parties question his administration’s endgame. Washington Democratic congresswoman Pramila Jayapal says the war has “no clear mission.” The White House notes the resolutions don’t have the force of law.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranCongressthLdWritethru/0ba2387a476fe08de0bfd6281adb9639/text___
A member of Vance's Secret Service detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak
SUMMARY: The Secret Service says a member of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak. An agency spokesperson said Thursday that the member faces an internal investigation and potential criminal inquiry over allegations that the person compromised “operational and information security.” The Secret Service said the investigation is tied to a report from MS NOW last week that said some Secret Service agents had privately expressed frustration over last-minute travel requests from Vance and his family. The Secret Service did not disclose the identity of the member under investigation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSVanceSecretServicestLdWritethru/d4364b9715854764030a77ee1f39621c/text___
Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is having governors and electricity companies join a pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills because data centers. This move highlights the controversy surrounding AI development before the November midterm elections. Trump initially announced the pledge with tech companies in March, but voters remain concerned about affordability and competition for resources. A recent analysis shows increased electricity demand could raise utility bills by 15% to 40% by 2030. Opposition to data centers has become bipartisan. Some governors have taken steps to address these concerns.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpDataCentersthLdWritethru/490ea7e4c7227d5e550b00a0056c33c9/text___
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Tens of thousands of people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat
SUMMARY: Large forest fires are burning out of control in southwestern France and central Spain, prompting authorities to evacuate an estimated 87,000 people. The fires have consumed significant areas, with France and Spain seeking help from fellow EU members. In France, more than 60,000 residents have fled the Cap Ferret peninsula, and in Spain, the government declared a national emergency due to the blazes near Madrid. High temperatures and strong winds are complicating firefighting efforts. Both countries are receiving reinforcements, including aircraft and helicopters, from other European nations to combat the fires.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeWildfiresthLdWritethru/54c3d375fa1cca8399ea2645a8e119b0/text___
Drones target northern Iraqi city where US forces are based as US-Iran fighting escalates
SUMMARY: Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where U.S. forces are stationed, and sirens rang out in Bahrain. The activity unfolded Friday, hours after the American military said it finished its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The conflict has flared again over the past week, as the U.S. has pounded Iran while Tehran has attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted U.S. assets and allies in the region. The strait is a crucial passage for the world’s energy supplies and is at the center of the latest fighting since Iranian attacks can effectively shut the waterway.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/78c2dbf538f6e61ab816479a4d9bdd85/text___
Northern West Bank in lockdown as clashes rock villages and Israel deploys troops in Nablus
SUMMARY: The Israeli military has shot and killed four Palestinians in the village of Tell in the northern West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. This incident has raised tensions in the occupied territory after an Israeli settler was killed in a confrontation with local residents. Health officials reported that two other Israelis and four more Palestinians were injured. The Israeli military announced plans for an “extensive” counterterror operation in the West Bank. The exact circumstances remain unclear, but reports suggest a group of settlers entered Tell and were confronted by residents. The situation escalated, leading to the fatalities.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelPalestiniansrdLdWritethru/c9394defe87c7529655d9b23cab58cdc/text___
Russian ballistic strike kills 10 after Ukraine's Zelenskyy hosts US company making Patriots
SUMMARY: Ukrainian government and industry officials say a Russian attack on a site near Kyiv that was hosting a defense industry event killed at least 10 people and wounded nearly 100 others. The ballistic missile strike Friday came a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives from Raytheon, the U.S. company behind the Patriot air defense systems. Ukraine urgently needs the systems to counter Russian missiles. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to target Russian infrastructure, including logistical hubs and oil facilities. Ukrainian forces have intensified drone attacks inside Russia, aiming to pressure President Vladimir Putin and disrupt Russian operations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarrdLdWritethru/a2f06208baa0759215d973f01758e30f/text___
By the Numbers: This year’s Ebola outbreak has spread faster than the worst on record
SUMMARY: The Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed over 1,000 people, reaching this grim milestone nearly three times faster than the 2014-2016 epidemic. Data from Congo’s Ministry of Health shows that as of Tuesday, the outbreak, declared on May 15, has recorded 2,536 confirmed cases, including 1,033 deaths. This year's outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare variant with no approved vaccines or treatments. The outbreak is mostly confined to five provinces in eastern Congo. Officials warn the peak could still be ahead, as patient zero has not been confirmed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolaByTheNumbersrdLdWritethru/3fd6e1785afac22bb848dbc39f52a77b/text___
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on
SUMMARY: Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike that helped galvanize a massive youth movement in India, as demonstrators took to the streets, vowing to continue protesting. The protests, known as the "Cockroach" protests, began over a month ago, demanding education reforms after alleged exam leaks. The movement has grown, tapping into broader public anger over unemployment and government accountability. Thousands have joined demonstrations across the country, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and comprehensive examination reforms. Talks with government officials are ongoing, with more protests planned.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIndiaCockroachProteststhLdWritethru/e2f114b6cf6568bb8f5d739fe36349ed/text___
German leader Merz reshuffles top posts as he tries to counter far-right advance
SUMMARY: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reshuffled top posts to boost his unpopular government. He aims to improve fortunes ahead of regional elections where a far-right party might gain a state governor. Merz took office 15 months ago, promising economic reform, but progress has been slow. His center-right Union Bloc's coalition with the center-left Social Democrats has struggled to convince voters. Merz’s popularity has hit rock bottom, while the far-right Alternative for Germany gains support. After a senior ally quit, Merz plans to appoint Thorsten Frei as parliamentary group leader. Health Minister Nina Warken will replace Frei at the chancellery, and Carsten Linnemann will become health minister.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGermanyMerzndLdWritethru/88ac9ff4ab22aa01522545cbcbee282d/text___
How protests over a popular minister's firing sparked Ukraine's sudden military reset
SUMMARY: In just a week, the dismissal of a Ukrainian defense minister set in motion a transformation of the country’s armed forces that replaced the old guard with a new generation of leadership. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to fire his popular defense minister triggered days of public protest that quickly shifted toward the country’s commander-in-chief and highlighted the growing rift over the future of Ukraine’s military. Demonstrators denounced the commander and overwhelmingly rallied behind the departed defense minister, demanding his reinstatement. The defense minister's dismissal followed months of increasingly bitter disagreements between the two men.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarMilitaryShakeupExplainerrdLdWritethru/6f7a6e338b9add87fd53ef99b136e8e1/text___
Ukraine hits Russia's largest online marketplace, hurting small businesses and bringing the war home
SUMMARY: Ukrainian attacks have targeted Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer. Kyiv’s drones first hit sites over the weekend, and then struck five more Wildberries warehouses during the week. In all, nine people were killed, and scores more injured. These attacks are part of Ukraine's strategy to undermine Russia's war effort and make people feel the consequences. Wildberries was founded in 2004 and is a major player in Russia's online retail market. Ukraine alleges it supplies gear to Russia's military, although the Kremlin denies it.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWildberriesExplainerthLdWritethru/d69c6db025a0ff779db9606b9982b1d9/text___
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Stocks rise on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week
SUMMARY: Stocks are rising on Wall Street and oil prices are falling for the first time in a week, even as heavy fighting in the Middle East again threatened to slow the global flow of oil. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 296 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. All three indexes are on track to finish the week lower. After shooting to $102 per barrel a day earlier, Brent crude fell 4.7%. Treasury yields moved lower in the bond market. European markets were higher and Asian markets closed lower.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/0b9c3b2aa5ca83eb391c1388efe03c97/text___
New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners
SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariffs has provoked heated objections from America’s trading partners. The administration late Thursday announced tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries. Trump says they failed to adequately enforce a ban on goods made with forced labor. Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell has slammed them as unjustified. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the U.S. has not given meaningful evidence to support the allegations against dozens of countries accounting for 99% of products imported into the U.S. Japan's chief government spokesperson says the move was regrettable. The new tariffs took effect just as Trump's temporary 10% worldwide tariffs expired at 12:01 a.m. Friday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTariffsReactionndLdWritethru/b178ead12f022009817c60010ac07eb3/text___
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. The United States will impose taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labor. The new tariffs come as temporary 10% worldwide tariffs expire at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Trump had turned to those levies after the Supreme Court struck down his biggest and boldest tariffs in February. Now he’s tapping more durable tariffs under a 1974 trade law.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTradeTariffsthLdWritethru/4ea091eeee3fa1bfbe55af3f482e6bc1/text___
Gas, groceries and back-to-school items are where shoppers might see higher oil prices surface
SUMMARY: Consumers already feeling pinched since the Iran war started may feel more pain after oil prices pushed past $100 a barrel. The elevated price reached on Thursday marked a turn from falling oil prices when hostilities between the U.S. and Iran waned in June. The last time international standard Brent crude hit $100 a barrel was in May. Companies that produce and sell fresh food, school supplies and anything that gets shipped using fuel reported cost impacts from an earlier spike in energy prices. They’re likely to continue passing some of their increased expenses to consumers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSOilPricesConsumerImpactsstLdWritethru/5cdf2386055896c1dfc4d9499196b085/text___
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Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states
SUMMARY: Federal health officials have linked four more states to an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite. The update announced Friday expands the scope of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora on record. Federal health agencies have been investigating the outbreak tied to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. Their tracing efforts now include Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Previously the agency’s investigation included five states: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Investigators are focused on produce supplier Taylor Farms and imports of lettuce from a location in Mexico.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDCyclosporaOutbreak/4aa41a7eea5246bf7a3510f667c11bde/text___
There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025
SUMMARY: The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it has logged more than 2,300 cases of measles as of Thursday. Major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona have contributed to the rise. Experts say the actual spread might be greater due to underreporting and declining vaccination rates. For example, experts relying on mathematical modeling and genetic analyses believe a large outbreak on the Utah-Arizona border could be around three to four times bigger than the official count.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDMeaslesndLdWritethru/371823df32b92169c3d220295f00f054/text___
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers
SUMMARY: Federal health advisers are recommending broader access to controversial chemicals called peptides. The unapproved injections have become a popular wellness trend, promoted by influencers and celebrities. A panel of advisers narrowly voted Thursday to ease access to BPC-157 and several other peptides. The two-day meeting comes at the direction of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has described himself as a “big fan” of peptides. Some experts invited by the FDA have financial ties to the peptide industry, including several doctors who run clinics that offer the injections.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDPeptideDrugsthLdWritethru/7267d0fad0110e7c2ed301d03cf5f0c2/text___
US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
SUMMARY: U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The outbreak included 72 people as of Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration has not yet identified which products are linked to the illnesses. Officials also have not said where the cases are located. The FDA earlier this week said it remained focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a separate, multistate cyclospora outbreak. The parasite infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMEDCyclosporaNewOutbreakrdLdWritethru/8eb2e66498136ea4dd170118ef1a8a4e/text___
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Eight years after deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, Tree of Life rabbi bids farewell
SUMMARY: Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, which he led through the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Eleven worshipers from three congregations were killed in the 2018 attack. Myers, who struggled to pray after the tragedy, found solace in the Book of Psalms. He plans to return to New Jersey to be near family and focus on personal healing. During his tenure, Myers helped the congregation navigate the pandemic, the trial of the gunman and plans for a new building. Members praise his leadership and dedication. The new building, including a memorial, is expected to open in 2028.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRELPittsburghSynagogueShootingRabbiRetires/e2eea17162a998182a4a2efa659506e4/text___
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Autopsy doctor to testify at hearing on whether D4vd faces trial in 14-year-old's killing
SUMMARY: The doctor who performed the autopsy on 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez is set to testify Friday. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's report found she died from penetrating wounds to her upper body. Rivas Hernandez's dismembered body was found in a Tesla in September, months after her death. Prosecutors allege D4vd, who was 18, began sexually abusing her when she was 13 and killed her when she threatened to expose him. The singer, whose legal name is David Burke, has pleaded not guilty. A DNA expert has testified that DNA evidence links him to the crime scene.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTDvdGirlKilled/6a1dd6c605e4551553daa8aa5f25fcad/text___
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SPORTS
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LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his 'last decision'
SUMMARY: LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. James made the announcement on social media, saying it will be his “last decision” and that it comes after he strongly considered retirement. James says “I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time.” James wrote he was “done” when his 23rd NBA season ended. He says “I was pretty sure I played my last game. I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and deicide if I still love this game.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKNersJamesndLdWritethru/1db738a3a8c29aab2be24b1bc8082ae9/text___
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