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NATIONAL
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Tennessee carries out second of 3 executions scheduled for the same day in the US
SUMMARY: Tennessee has put a man to death for killing a motel maid in 1985 in the second of three executions scheduled for the same day in the U.S. If all proceed, it will be the first time in nearly 16 years that three executions occur on the same day in the U.S. Tennessee executed Anthony Darrell Hines on Thursday for the murder of Catherine Jean Jenkins. In Oklahoma, Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez was executed for the killing of his girlfriend. Alabama plans to execute Jeremy Williams for the 2021 rape and murder of a 5-year-old girl. The last time three executions occurred on the same day was in 2010.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExecutionsThreeinOneDaythLdWritethru/062c601ee0ff9a5f6d7b79045a0cc6b5/text___
Judge postpones hearing over whether Tate brothers should stay in custody as they fight extradition
SUMMARY: A federal judge in Miami has postponed a hearing on whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody. The brothers are fighting extradition to the United Kingdom, where they are accused of rape and sex trafficking. The hearing had been scheduled for Thursday, but U.S. Magistrate Lauren Louis moved it to Aug. 27. Louis will be deciding if the brothers should stay in jail or be released during what could be a monthslong extradition process. The brothers have repeatedly denied wrongdoing. The Tates have been detained at the Federal Detention Center in Miami since making a brief court appearance two days after their July 18 arrest.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTateBrothersndLdWritethru/b0d65a577a1f84949fb81b0abf041022/text___
Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding
SUMMARY: Severe storms have wreaked havoc across the Midwest, causing tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash flooding. First responders and utility crews have been working to clear roads and restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers. A 4-year-old boy died in Indiana when a tree fell on a home, and a person in Ohio died during a health emergency when first responders couldn't reach them due to flooded roads. Indiana authorities were investigating whether the storms caused a reported house explosion that killed a person. More than 650,000 customers were without power Wednesday afternoon in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSevereWeatherthLdWritethru/83fd919c9394218c38df03bc9db8073d/text___
Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing say shooter should not get death penalty, hit 'intended target'
SUMMARY: Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk say he shouldn’t be eligible for the death penalty because the shooter hit the “intended target” during an event attended by thousands of people last year in Utah. Defendant Tyler Robinson’s attorneys say prosecutors have not proven that others who attended Kirk’s Sept. 10 event at Utah Valley University were in danger by the shooting. That's a potentially aggravating factor under state law that would make it a capital crime. Prosecutors have said they have “overwhelming” evidence against Robinson. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and has not entered a plea.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotthLdWritethru/2e486bce004797c86f0bab4533a96a6f/text___
ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse
SUMMARY: Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks is facing criticism from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who call it unnecessary and cruel. A notice published Monday says ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to outfit officers and agents with “conductive distraction and de-escalation devices." New York Attorney General Letitia James said Wednesday that she is outraged by the plan and warned that ICE officers who misuse the gloves in her state could face criminal and civil consequences. The Department of Homeland Security, ICE’s parent agency, says it Is working to ensure officers “have the tools and equipment necessary to safely arrest and remove criminal illegal aliens."
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationICEShockGlovesthLdWritethru/016e15e31c5dac5cc253d32b4734dd2a/text___
Minnesota man kills his wife and daughter at a daycare after killing another relative
SUMMARY: Police in Minnesota say a man who killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter at a daycare is also suspected of killing a 78-year-old relative in a separate attack. Police said Wednesday that the 41-year-old father fatally shot himself after stabbing his wife and the child at a home in Hopkins where she operated a daycare. At a Wednesday afternoon news conference, the police chief in Burnsville stepped forward and said a woman who was the man’s “close family relative” was also found dead at a home where they were both living. No other children were physically harmed at the daycare.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDaycareKillingsMinnesotathLdWritethru/a4057d1d7c5a166e10bc3298f7f184fb/text___
Everyone wants to 'tax the rich.' In New York City, it's getting complicated
SUMMARY: Across the country, calls to “tax the rich” have become potent political slogans that helped propel progressives like Mayor Zohran Mamdani to positions of power. But even in Mamdani’s New York, getting wealthy people to pay their fair share isn’t playing out as smoothly as hoped. What seemed at first like an easy idea — slapping a new tax on elites who own luxury second homes in the Big Apple but live elsewhere most of the year — has instead created a lot of confusion in the city’s notoriously convoluted world of real estate arrangements.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTaxingtheRich/718228eeb9307fbf427f5762ca80355a/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service's mission is tested by Trump's demands
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s botched repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have landed the National Park Service in a tight spot, forced to serve the public while managing his controversial demands. Critics say Trump demands including revising park exhibits and demolishing structures risk damaging the agency's reputation. This year's Reflecting Pool project faced issues like peeling sealant and algae. The Republican president blames vandalism. But charges against a suspect have been dropped after it was found to be a botched installation. Critics say the controversies undermine the park service, an agency popular with Americans. The White House defends the pool project, saying Trump is delivering on a promise to make Washington beautiful.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpReflectingPoolParkServicestLdWritethru/c2ba61c896028b1c4ef87811a70fb8d9/text___
Mission Improbable: A onetime Republican is trying to prove Democrats can win in Florida
SUMMARY: David Jolly, a former Republican now running for Florida governor as a Democrat, is trying to revive the state's political battleground status. Florida has shifted strongly Republican, with Donald Trump winning three times and Ron DeSantis securing a supermajority in his reelection in 2022. Jolly faces a fundraising gap against Trump-backed Byron Donalds. Democrats have struggled in Florida, but Jolly argues a win could reshape national politics. Democrats charged with winning back state legislative and congressional seats are prioritizing some Florida races this year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionFloridaGovernorstLdWritethru/bbc977b6a011fc40d2675fe0373fdcec/text___
Rubio and Bessent stayed on decoy flight from Turkey as Trump switched planes, official says
SUMMARY: Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Turkey on what was effectively a decoy plane, while President Donald Trump was secreted onto another plane following an Iranian threat. That's according to a senior U.S. official briefed on the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss presidential security. The official says Rubio was aware of the switch and details of the threat behind it but could or would not say why he had stayed on the plane. The switch was kept secret from reporters on the plane ride back.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpAirForceOne/c66cfef8a02e92620c4545097149cac0/text___
Kennedy Center board set to vote on whether to move forward with closure
SUMMARY: The Kennedy Center's board is set to meet to discuss future plans after a federal judge blocked a two-year closure for renovations. Management on Thursday will present three options: complete closure, partial closure with limited access, or phased closures addressing urgent needs while maintaining programming. Judge Christopher Cooper criticized the board's previous decision as “ill-informed.” The board, mostly allies of President Donald Trump, faces pressure to consider options thoroughly. Trump's influence on the Kennedy Center has been controversial, with legal battles over renaming and renovations. The institution argues it needs significant repairs, highlighting severe water damage and outdated equipment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpKennedyCenter/591cc891a1c0ececf3602ed121ce4840/text___
Ex-Southern Poverty Law Center official charged in broader criminal case against group
SUMMARY: Newly unsealed court records show that a former Southern Poverty Law Center official has been charged in the Department of Justice’s broader criminal case against the Alabama-based civil rights group. Heidi Beirich is a political extremism expert who left the law center about six years ago. She made her initial court appearance in California on Wednesday. Her lawyer says Beirich is innocent and contends that prosecutors are trying to punish his client for her “decades-long record of success dismantling hate groups.” The charges include wire fraud conspiracy and conspiracy to submit false statements to a federally insured bank.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSouthernPovertyLawCenterthLdWritethru/06de95e24ef62a274dc8b5643e3f928d/text___
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration
SUMMARY: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend time with her young family. The 28-year-old Leavitt called it a “bittersweet decision” in a social media post Wednesday shortly after President Donald Trump announced she'd be stepping down. She is the youngest person in history to hold the role and recently gave birth to her second child. She said that, since returning to the White House from maternity leave, she has felt she could not devote enough time or attention to both roles. Trump said she will be one of his “top outside advisors.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpPressSecretarythLdWritethru/dc3753a957b05ef554bf277221d9cf46/text___
Republicans see Minnesota fraud scandal as a chance to go on offense in a blue state
SUMMARY: Republicans in Minnesota see a chance to regain influence after a fraud scandal rocked state government. On Tuesday, former sportscaster Michele Tafoya won the Senate nomination, and state House speaker Lisa Demuth secured the primary for governor. Both candidates defeated rivals seen as too extreme for Minnesota's left-leaning voters. The GOP hopes to capitalize on the scandal, which involved hundreds of millions of dollars meant for social services. Republicans believe this could sway voters. They face challenges, including President Donald Trump's unpopularity.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMinnesotaRepublicans/f9e942c22c4aa4a2562df091575bb943/text___
David Crowley's razor-thin primary win sets up Wisconsin governor's race against Trump's pick
SUMMARY: David Crowley’s razor-thin primary win over a democratic socialist in swing state Wisconsin sets up a match against a congressman who has voted with President Donald Trump 100% of the time. It is a dream scenario for Democrats and a potential nightmare for Republicans. Crowley overcame Francesca Hong in dramatic, narrow fashion in Tuesday’s primary, stunning pundits and pollsters who had long placed Hong as the front-runner. Now Tiffany must pivot to face a challenger from Milwaukee, the state’s largest source of Democratic voters, known for working across the aisle with Republicans.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionWisconsinthLdWritethru/b23fe75b1fb54f5c0c27379ed0693319/text___
Forget left vs. center. Democratic voters are making clear they just want change
SUMMARY: Results in Democratic primaries in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Connecticut have reiterated that Democratic voters are hungry for change, even as they remain divided over the party’s ideological future. Progressives secured a major victory in Minnesota but fell short in Wisconsin, while a longtime Connecticut congressman was ousted by a younger challenger. The results followed similar outcomes earlier this year in places like Michigan that showed an appetite for turnover that cuts across the party’s ideological divisions. They also highlighted the growing influence of younger voters, who have been particularly drawn to progressive candidates. The next test will come in November, when Democratic nominees must win over broader electorates.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionndLdWritethru/0618c650d24c17a2a8f2d3273d813808/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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UK records hottest day of the year as western Europe swelters once again
SUMMARY: The U.K. has recorded its hottest day of the year, with temperatures hitting 38.1 degrees Celsius in west London. This surpasses the previous high of 38 degrees recorded in June. Britain and France are experiencing their fifth heat wave of the year. Both countries face challenges with the heat, as air conditioning is rare outside shops and offices. Drought conditions are spreading, affecting crops and water resources. Authorities remain on high alert for wildfires, with firefighters in action in both countries. Prime Minister Andy Burnham considers banning disposable barbecues to prevent further fires.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeHeatthLdWritethru/1efa65679bd29770e3b7ea4a9ca839a4/text___
Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw
SUMMARY: Poland's prime minister says authorities have arrested a Russian citizen allegedly recruited by Russian secret services. The suspect reportedly planned to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it marks the first time Russia sought to attack an American citizen in another NATO country. Tusk says the victim was “uncomfortable for the Putin regime.” Polish authorities took the Russian citizen into custody on August 7. The operation was carried out with U.S. services, according to Poland's minister coordinating secret services. Officials have not provided more details about the case.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUPolandRussiathLdWritethru/c7f8dc3e5a9ba20ae722a1b9d44614db/text___
Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak reaches a sixth province
SUMMARY: Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with a death recorded in Bas-Uele. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said Thursday that the infected person traveled from Isiro in Haut-Uele province to Buta, Bas-Uele's capital, where they died. The outbreak in eastern Congo is considered the fastest-growing yet. The World Health Organization says it is on track to surpass the deadliest outbreak in history, which occurred over a decade ago and killed over 11,000 people. It has already killed over 2,100 people out of more than 4,500 cases, according to the latest government figures.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolandLdWritethru/ba8daf530f48c495fb54dbf36c542d81/text___
Rescuers call for silence around earthquake rubble as window for survival narrows in Colombia
SUMMARY: Rescuers in Colombia are racing against time to find survivors after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the country on Monday. The quake left at least 265 people dead and hundreds missing. Search-and-rescue teams made last-ditch efforts Thursday to locate survivors, knowing the first 48 to 72 hours are crucial. Rescuer Daiana Rojas, who is helping in Cali, says hope remains as they hear sounds from the rubble. The disaster has tested Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, as his government scrambles to respond. More than 25,800 families have been affected.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTColombiaEarthquake/99bea7b7eae8778e9e6729556c855369/text___
USAID fallout: In Nepal, when the aid workers stopped coming, the women and babies started dying
SUMMARY: The Associated Press has found that the decision by the United States to slash its foreign aid funding last year has increased pregnancy complications and deaths in Nepal. The AP interviewed health workers, government officials, aid workers and families who said cuts to programs that ensured uneducated, impoverished pregnant women got proper nutrition and prenatal care have led to more babies and pregnant women dying preventable deaths. Because of global cuts to foreign aid, the Gates Foundation has predicted that 2025 will be the first year this century where child deaths will increase. The U.S. State Department says it still supports programs in Nepal aimed at improving maternal and child health.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APForeignAidDeliveredtoDeathndLdWritethru/43fb5e8aff8a4f65b7f18781455c3f91/text___
Ukrainian drones strike a major refinery deep inside Russia, setting it ablaze
SUMMARY: Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days. This is part of Kyiv’s ongoing campaign to disrupt Moscow’s vital oil sector more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion. The targeted refinery is one of Russia's largest, military officials said Thursday. Ukrainian forces hit the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat complex, causing a fire. The attack follows a blitz on a Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast. A Russian official says another refinery hit by Ukraine earlier this week could take six months to bring back online. Meanwhile, Russia has responded with missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, killing at least four people.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarrdLdWritethru/8050b4afb5bfd6f4d93c76b4d9795dfa/text___
Colombia’s earthquake is déjà vu for Venezuelans. The government response is anything but
SUMMARY: Two powerful earthquakes less than two months apart have exposed stark differences in how neighboring Venezuela and Colombia respond to catastrophe. While civilians in Venezuela dug through rubble by hand for days, Colombia mobilized rescuers and equipment within hours. The contrast reflects deep differences in resources, political systems and institutional strength between Colombia and Venezuela, where years of economic crisis, mass migration and political repression have weakened state capacities and public trust. The disasters were not identical, but for Venezuelans watching Colombia’s response, the contrast has offered a stark measure of what their country has lost.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTColombiaVenezuelaEarthquakeResponsestLdWritethru/40ed966239ac5d945f6490c40462d0a1/text___
Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador says
SUMMARY: Israeli settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days, including one owned by a Palestinian American. The U.S. ambassador called it a “horrific act of terror” on Thursday. Mike Huckabee's remarks represent an unusually sharp rebuke from the Trump administration of the latest episode in a surge of settler violence in the region. Starting Sunday, settlers gathered around three houses in the village of Qusra. One belonged to Palestinian American Loui Ridi. That's according to local officials, Ridi and Ridi’s brother. The settlers threw stones, attempted to bring down a stone wall nearby, and prevented the occupants from leaving as their food and water dwindled.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelPalestiniansndLdWritethru/aad901d8ee7cf54e5e4952bf61a4f6d1/text___
Nigel Farage faces off against Count Binface in special election that's been denounced as a stunt
SUMMARY: A special election is taking place Thursday in the seaside town of Clacton, just east of London. The election was triggered last month by Nigel Farage, the leader of the anti-immigration party Reform UK. He quit his seat in the House of Commons in the hope the election could put to bed awkward questions about his finances. Britain’s main political parties, including the governing Labour Party and the main opposition Conservative Party, called Farage's move a stunt and did not field candidates. Instead, Farage is having to fend off a random collection of candidates led by Count Binface, a comic space alien with a trash can on his head. The result is expected Friday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainPoliticsrdLdWritethru/2e5ea570961a48feeb777bb7ed862fcc/text___
Millions crowd Spanish cities to see country's first total solar eclipse in over a century
SUMMARY: Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of the planet into darkness. The crowds brought lawn chairs and umbrellas as they eagerly awaited the celestial spectacle, which began early in the evening. As the sky darkened, people broke into applause and cheered. It was the country’s first total solar eclipse in more than a century. Across a wide band of northern and central Spain and Portugal, millions of people enjoyed some of mainland Europe’s best views of the eclipse.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSolarEclipsendLdWritethru/4748323b3df8272d546683cc1dbc1d15/text___
Israel says Gaza drone strike targeted a Hamas commander, and other developments in the Mideast
SUMMARY: Israel's military says it struck a Hamas commander in northern Gaza targeted drone strike. The attack Wednesday marks the first targeted strike Israel has announced since Aug. 3. Targeted strikes have come under closer scrutiny since President Donald Trump announced a deal aimed at advancing peace efforts in Gaza that would include halting them. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Trump's plan earlier this week days after meeting with Board of Peace officials who urged Israel to stop the strikes. The Israeli military did not provide details about the man targeted or say whether he was killed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/870153cd1ea715829c5f15c9757f4e60/text___
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US stocks tick toward records as oil prices drop and inflation gets less bad
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks are ticking toward an all-time high following the latest sign that inflation is getting less bad. Stocks are also getting a lift Thursday from easing oil prices in their latest yo-yo move. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and was on track to top its record set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 123 points, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.6%. Treasury yields eased in the bond market after a report showed that inflation at the U.S. wholesale level was not as bad in July as it was in June or as economists expected. Brent crude oil’s price fell 1.1%.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/3a23f22469cd0e0062f711096906525c/text___
Wholesale price inflation slows last month as gas, food costs fall
SUMMARY: Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign that consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead. The Labor Department’s producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 4.7% in July from a year ago, down from a much larger 5.5% increase in June. On a monthly basis, wholesale prices were unchanged from June to July, after they ticked down 0.1% the previous month.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APProducerPricesndLdWritethru/f9bf278f4550a956b1f350722817371d/text___
Jury selection begins in Meta youth harms trial in California federal court
SUMMARY: Jury selection began Wednesday in Meta’s federal trial over claims its platforms have harmed youth mental health and track children in violation of federal law. The trial is scheduled to begin next week and is expected to last six to eight weeks. Meta faces 29 states in the federal multidistrict lawsuit filed in 2023, but the Oakland trial will only include the first four — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMetaTrialndLdWritethru/d35bc173d109c156ce911aa6a1e2f05b/text___
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After an earthquake, how long can trapped people survive?
SUMMARY: Survival after an earthquake depends on factors like weather and access to water and air. Experts say victims can survive for a week or more if their injuries aren't severe and the weather is mild. Two days after a deadly earthquake in western Colombia, rescue teams are racing to find survivors. Most rescues happen within 24 hours, but chances drop each day. A survivable void space, like under a sturdy desk, can increase survival odds. Air and water are crucial as time passes. Temperatures can affect survival and rescue missions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSCIEarthquakeSurvivalExplainerstLdWritethru/ac91a76e56b58666d00352350651bc45/text___
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New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner
SUMMARY: A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killing of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. The indictment, unsealed Wednesday, includes an allegation that Reiner was lying in wait before attacking them. The couple was stabbed to death in their Brentwood home on December 14. Nick Reiner was arrested hours later and charged two days after the incident. The indictment allows prosecutors to skip California's preliminary hearing process. The lying in wait allegation makes Reiner eligible for the death penalty, though prosecutors haven't decided whether to seek it.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTRobReinerthLdWritethru/780851649d9851b18bb3335b7bfdb942/text___
STORY REMOVED: ENT--Rob Reiner
SUMMARY: Please disregard ENT--Rob Reiner, published on Aug. 12, 2026, and datelined in LOS ANGELES. It duplicates material on the wire under the same slug.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTRobReinerDISREGARD/5be8501d3ec21690ea031e3c33fb1c63/text___
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Pope hats, bloody shirts and so many bobbleheads: The creative ways MLB teams lure fans to the park
SUMMARY: An array of creative promotions has played at least a small role in an MLB-wide average attendance of 29,618 through Tuesday’s games, the highest such number for a full season since 2017. Notable giveaways include the New York Mets handing out fake glasses and mustaches for a Bobby Valentine Disguise Night, the Texas Rangers giving away a Nolan Ryan bloody lip jersey and the Chicago White Sox dolling out pope hats in honor of famous fan Pope Leo XIV. The pitch clock and other innovative rules introduced by MLB in 2023 are often credited for spurring fan interest. But it’s clear from the long lines — and occasionally astronomical resale prices on eBay — what a clever giveaway can do for ticket sales, too.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOMLBGiveaways/d0c306dda5ecd7cb504ef1916ecc8e29/text___
A blockbuster $12.5B deal as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agree to buy the Lakers, AP source says
SUMMARY: The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for the second time in a year, going to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price. This sale agreement is $12.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the terms who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because neither side revealed specific details. ESPN first reported Wednesday that Kushner and Iger are buying the NBA’s most valuable franchise. The businessmen had been involved in trying to get an expansion team for Las Vegas. By buying the Lakers, Iger and Kushner simply don’t have to wait for that decision. Expansion might not take place until the 2028-29 season.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKNLakersSalerdLdWritethru/d5058bb845d87873e23e270a6bb9be9f/text___
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