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NATIONAL
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Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families
SUMMARY: Congressional Democrats say they are investigating the Trump administration’s efforts to deport military service members and their families. The news follows an Associated Press investigation that found that more than 50 active-duty troops’ spouses and parents have been detained by immigration authorities. Democrats sent a letter Sunday evening to the Department of Homeland Security, the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs. They say they will investigate whether the Pentagon and DHS are coordinating to deport military service members and their families. DHS, the VA and the Defense Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
WORDS: 672 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 4:07 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationMilitaryFamiliesstLdWritethru/86087b0394dc8fe01cfec877903d266b/text___
Wildfires burn across western US and Canada as residents are evacuated
SUMMARY: Wildfires are burning across the western U.S. and Canada, leaving some residents keeping a wary eye out for possible evacuation orders. Meanwhile others who were already forced to flee their homes are waiting to see what will be left of their places upon their return. In western Canada, over 20,000 people were forced to evacuate from communities along Okanagan Lake in British Columbia as a fast-moving wildfire destroyed homes. Dozens of people had to be rescued by aircraft. And late Sunday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said an 80-year-old woman died while trying to escape the wildfire that forced evacuations in the Okanagan Lake region.
WORDS: 731 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 8:11 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWesternWildfiresthLdWritethru/946f5599db59517cb88fd3f0df9f5c46/text___
A man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing is on trial. Here's what to know
SUMMARY: The trial of a man accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur starts this week. The unsolved case has gripped the hip-hop world for 30 years. The trial is expected to last about a month. Duane “Keffe D” Davis has pleaded not guilty to one charge of murder. People who will testify include those who saw Shakur moments before he was shot, as well as people who were affiliated with rival record labels. Shakur was on his way to perform at a Las Vegas club when a Cadillac pulled up beside him and music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight. Shakur was shot multiple times and died a week later.
WORDS: 1117 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 4:10 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTupacTrialExplainerstLdWritethru/7b5ff4fe0e0abb6d067d329a79c57040/text___
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard says the operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was chartered illegally. Authorities say the speedboat overturned around 10:25 p.m. Saturday night near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty. Twelve people were rescued from the water before police arrived, and police divers later located the 27-year-old woman and 5-month-old girl in the water. Both were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead. The 46-year-old operator faces 13 reckless endangerment charges.
WORDS: 347 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 1:40 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNewYorkHarborCapsizedBoatthLdWritethru/226cd727f7211f8a292b0a4ea1001fe4/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
SUMMARY: Washington residents and officials see President Donald Trump’s extended National Guard deployment as an attempt to restrict the heavily Democratic city’s autonomy. The Republican president announced a crime emergency in the nation’s capital a year ago, saying the guard would make the city “safe and beautiful.” The temporary deployment has been extended through January 2029. The presence of troops raises questions about its necessity, as crime was already declining. The deployment into 2029 will cost another $1.4 billion. Political candidates are prioritizing Washington’s autonomy and statehood but face challenges due to the city’s status as a congressionally established federal district. Concerns persist about the impact on upcoming elections with troops on the streets.
WORDS: 1303 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 11:08 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNationalGuardYearinDCrdLdWritethru/66e7c6ab6beccd4146f39cff514f99c8/text___
Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment
SUMMARY: Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday’s election. Democratic incumbents in Connecticut are also trying to fend off progressive challengers. The primaries come a week after progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s divisive and costly U.S. Senate primary. El-Sayed’s victory has energized the left while stoking fears among Democratic Party leaders. That fear is particularly strong in battleground states like Michigan and Wisconsin, where mainstream Democrats worry progressive wins make it more difficult to defeat Republicans in November.
WORDS: 1180 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 4:04 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionstLdWritethru/418b77c56be6b9d8afae26854cb69b51/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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47 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes western Colombia
SUMMARY: At least 47 people have been killed and dozens of buildings have collapsed in cities across western Colombia after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the South American nation. The quake caused serious damage to buildings and prompted evacuations as far away as Bogota. The epicenter of Monday’s quake is in San Jose Del Palmar, about 25 miles west of Bogota. Footage shows homes and buildings collapsing in cities including Pereira, Cali, and Quibdo. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella says he will personally oversee recovery efforts. The quake was also felt in neighboring Ecuador.
WORDS: 738 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 1:09 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTColombiaEcuadorEarthquakethLdWritethru/26fd40f93272d834fced47a4a673edc9/text___
Ukrainian drone attack on an oil hub deep inside Russia kills 13, officials say
SUMMARY: Authorities in Russia's Tatarstan region say a Ukrainian drone strike on the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people and wounded 78 others in one of the deadliest attacks of the 4-year-old war. The Ukrainian military said it hit an oil refinery. Ukraine has targeted Russian oil facilities with long-range drones almost daily. The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia and unsettled the Russian public. The local press office said the “massive” drone attack Monday morning targeted industrial and civilian facilities in Nizhnekamsk, about 750 miles east of the Ukrainian border. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the drone campaign aims to force Russia to the negotiating table and stop its full-scale invasion.
WORDS: 838 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 7:14 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/d0e7dc74936cf153e8e473444cc09366/text___
Iran's president says supreme leader urges 'unity' amid US sanctions, and other Mideast developments
SUMMARY: Iran's president says its new supreme leader is calling for unity as the Islamic Republic faces economic hardships and sanctions stemming from its war with the United States. Iran says talks with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are progressing, but stresses that resuming traffic in the strait is tied to U.S. concessions. Yemen’s Defense Ministry announced a death toll in the latest attack by Houthi rebels. And Israel’s military said it had declared a town in the occupied West Bank hit hard by settler attacks off limits as a closed military zone.
WORDS: 875 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 10:48 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastndLdWritethru/0bdaae8f1d7b781918e76dca4317c897/text___
WHO says Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
SUMMARY: The World Health Organization says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak started in February, months before it was officially declared in May. The WHO regional director says early cases were wrongly attributed to malaria and typhoid. Confirmed cases have reached 4,200, with over 1,900 deaths. The Bundibugyo virus responsible for this outbreak has no approved vaccines or treatments. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that Ebola is spreading faster than efforts to fight it. Access to healthcare is challenged by years of conflict in one of Congo’s most remote areas.
WORDS: 484 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 1:23 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolardLdWritethru/c4f179c021836ee2c9319e660010452a/text___
Suspected Irish crime boss lands in Dublin after extradition from Dubai to face allegations
SUMMARY: The alleged leader of an Irish organized crime gang has been extradited to Ireland from Dubai to face allegations that he ran an international drug smuggling and money laundering empire. Officials say the gang had tentacles that stretched to Britain, Spain and the U.S. The Irish Air Corps plane from Dubai landed Sunday evening at a military airport on the outskirts of Dublin after courts in the United Arab Emirates refused to block the extradition of Daniel Kinahan, 49. He appeared at Special Criminal Court in Dublin where he faced a charge of directing the activities of a criminal organization.
WORDS: 799 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 12:57 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainIrelandKinahanthLdWritethru/991fa92c757c8c5cb78ee7fc91eef6ee/text___
A blocked Iranian flight to Yemen set off Houthis' latest spiral with Saudi Arabia
SUMMARY: An airstrike on July 13 hit the runway of Yemen's Sanaa airport, preventing an Iranian flight carrying a high-ranking Houthi delegation from landing. This incident, blamed on the Saudi-led coalition, has sparked a series of retaliatory strikes between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. The escalation threatens a four-year truce in Yemen's civil war and risks drawing the country into a broader regional conflict. Analysts say the Houthis aimed to bypass coalition control over Yemeni airspace and gain leverage in negotiations with Saudi Arabia. The situation raises concerns of renewed large-scale conflict.
WORDS: 874 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 10:23 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsYemenstLdWritethru/a8a0e282a17c13a1e528e7ca73f17c5e/text___
Ukraine's push to cripple Russia in Crimea is just getting started, drone chief tells AP
SUMMARY: Ukraine's drone forces could strike seven times more targets in Crimea if Western funding came faster, according to the commander leading Ukraine's drone war. Maj. Robert “Magyar” Brovdi tells The Associated Press that despite the funding delays, Ukraine's summer campaign in Crimea has already damaged rail bridges, oil depots and power infrastructure. The effort aims to make Crimea unusable as a Russian military staging ground for attacks on Ukraine, he says.
WORDS: 1278 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 4:14 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarDroneCommanderrdLdWritethru/ef27266b99b2b0a706e011b642d4c3a5/text___
Count Binface, the man in a can with a plan, seeks Parliament seat in Britain's wackiest election
SUMMARY: Count Binface, an intergalactic comedic candidate with a garbage can on his head, is at the center of the U.K.'s political universe. Known for running against prime ministers, Binface is facing a special election against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The election has been denounced as a farce after Farage resigned from Parliament amid scrutiny of a big financial gift only to announce he would run in the election to fill his seat. Despite a field of 34 candidates, Binface has stolen the show with his humorous platform and hot takes on hand dryers and capping croissant prices. The man under the can is comedian Jon Harvey, who does not break character.
WORDS: 1178 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 4:03 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainPoliticsCountBinfaceWhattoKnowndLdWritethru/845e09e515f4425af2bd183d11bfcfe5/text___
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BUSINESS
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US stocks drift near their records as oil prices rise
SUMMARY: The U.S. stock market is drifting near its all-time high, while oil prices rise on uncertainty about when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and get the global flow of crude going again. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 114 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.5%. Berkshire Hathaway climbed after becoming the latest U.S. company to top analysts’ profit expectations. But Intel weighed on the market after saying it may sell $15 billion of stock to raise cash to take advantage of the AI frenzy. Brent crude rose 3.7%.
WORDS: 714 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 6:26 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/adb7b918b15206e38d7899d482422308/text___
From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread
SUMMARY: Popular clothing retailers are offering in-store repairs and hosting sewing workshops as they try to appeal to young consumers looking to save money and the planet. Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. However, the fashion industry as a whole has come under intensifying pressure to reduce its impacts on the environment. Luxury fashion houses and select specialty retailers like Patagonia have offered product repairs for decades. The concept is catching on at the mass-market level. Levi's, casual wear chain Uniqlo and budget retailer Primark are a few of the apparel companies hoping to win over Generation Z shoppers with a needle and thread.
WORDS: 1280 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 7:06 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRetailClothingRepairsndLdWritethru/1286ac58324815adf0766e639d7421dc/text___
Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns
SUMMARY: Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination. The announcement comes a few weeks after Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to a multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S.
WORDS: 303 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 12:42 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTaylorFarmsJalapenosRecallrdLdWritethru/6cc2f9e17fdd4cb45953c21bee841e1e/text___
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HEALTH/SCIENCE
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Trump officials propose new scrutiny of food additives and ingredients
SUMMARY: U.S. health officials want food manufacturers to provide more information about new additives and ingredients. Under a proposal announced Monday, food companies would have to notify the Food and Drug Administration before introducing new colors, flavorings, sweeteners and other ingredients found in processed food. The change would reverse a decades-old policy allowing companies to self-certify that new ingredients are safe. That policy has long been criticized by health advocates, who blame it for allowing thousands of additives into the U.S. food supply. Reforming the system has been a key pledge for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his “Make America Healthy Again” movement.
WORDS: 952 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 3:06 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDFDAFoodAdditivesstLdWritethru/794c137570e53ad8598dc6ca526fac10/text___
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
SUMMARY: Astronomers say viewing conditions are promising for the Perseid meteor shower this year. A new moon will prevent moonlight from spoiling the show. NASA says about 50 to 100 meteors per hour may be visible under ideal conditions during Wednesday night's peak. The Perseids will coincide with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade. The best time to view the fireballs will come after totality. Meteor showers happen when Earth plows through trails of debris left by comets or asteroids. The Perseids come from comet Swift-Tuttle. The next major meteor shower peaks in October.
WORDS: 506 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 11:58 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSCIMeteorShowerndLdWritethru/b8b8679bb5baed6461e012b8c8fa4634/text___
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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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UK and France prepare for another heat wave as western Europe sets new temperature record
SUMMARY: The U.K. and France are bracing for the fifth heat wave of the season, adding to an intense stretch of hot weather that has repeatedly sent temperatures soaring across Europe since May. National weather agency Météo-France is warning about temperatures approaching 40 C (104 F) from Tuesday onward in southeastern France. Across Europe, the extreme heat began in May and has contributed to major wildfires, prolonged drought and new national temperature records, as well as thousands of projected heat-related deaths. Globally, so far this is the third-hottest year, behind 2024 and 2025, climate statistics show. But 2026 still has time to catch up.
WORDS: 776 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 2:07 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeWeatherthLdWritethru/f4f6ecf0953d423e0a70b74cd477c81a/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan
SUMMARY: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. And Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” set a new high for the director. “Brand New Day” has rapidly accrued $1.67 billion worldwide in just 10 days, on track to become among the biggest blockbusters ever. It took only seven days to become the highest grossing movie of the year. Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” also crossed $1 billion. In its fourth weekend, the Universal Pictures release added $31.5 million domestically for a global total of $1.1 billion. That's a new career-best for Nolan.
WORDS: 694 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 5:21 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTFilmBoxOfficendLdWritethru/4fe684597b2d272bbe45db9f78089a24/text___
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SPORTS
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UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of 'deception' and 'breach of trust' over World Cup plans
SUMMARY: UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a “fundamental breach of trust” with the institutions world soccer’s governing body serves. In an “open letter to the football family” UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC also say that “when trust is broken through deception, when an individual places himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority, that duty has been abandoned.” UEFA runs soccer in Europe, CONCACAF does the same for North, Central America and the Caribbean, while the AFC governs the sport in Asia.
WORDS: 610 - MOVED: 08/10/2026 9:06 AM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCFIFAOpenLetterthLdWritethru/b51ac48f03623851e07c8199342913bb/text___
Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86
SUMMARY: Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history, has died at the age of 86. Nelson’s family says he died Sunday but did not say where or provide a cause of death. Nelson won five titles as a player with the Boston Celtics, though he never won one as a coach. He is one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three franchises, Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State. Nelson introduced what is now known as the point forward, and his up-tempo style known as “Nellie Ball” created a buzz. He said the idea of shifting from dominant big men to an offense focused on speed and the fast break came from late Celtics Hall of Fame coach Red Auerbach.
WORDS: 1095 - MOVED: 08/09/2026 6:51 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKNObitDonNelsonthLdWritethru/3efb8d106f6f6374512696b1a249fd01/text___
Tears of joy for Demi Vollering after winning the Women's Tour de France for the second time
SUMMARY: After winning the Women’s Tour de France for the second time Demi Vollering tried hard to hold back tears while the Dutch national anthem played. It was her toughest moment of the day after an ultra-dominant performance on the bike from the 2023 champion. Vollering won the ninth and final stage to extend her overall lead over Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney to 1 minute, 18 seconds. Niewiadoma-Phinney had started Sunday’s stage only eight seconds behind Vollering, who got a time bonus for winning the stage. Former Giro d’Italia champion Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy was third overall after Marlen Reusser lost valuable time after crashing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCYCWomensTourdeFrancethLdWritethru/ec2dbeabd069567197c0c10960c8495d/text___
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