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NATIONAL
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Jury begins deliberating whether Lindsay Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her children
SUMMARY: A jury has begun deliberating in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. She is accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn attention to postpartum mental health. Clancy has pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility. Her lawyers argue she was experiencing postpartum psychosis when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy at the family’s Massachusetts home in January 2023. Prosecutors say Clancy planned the killings and understood her actions were wrong. Jurors must decide whether she was criminally responsible and, if so, exactly what crimes she committed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLindsayClancyTrialthLdWritethru/5b5f90dbeb5c39fac56d9520201052ab/text___
ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected
SUMMARY: An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has been released from a Texas jail after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota. Christian Castro was released Thursday from a detention center in Brownsville, on the border with Mexico. Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely reporting a crime in the Jan. 14 shooting of 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis. Under Texas law, Castro had to be released from jail Thursday. Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationEnforcementMinnesotathLdWritethru/d1299b21657fe35afae615386d40552d/text___
Father says college student was killed by police in Pennsylvania after he went to wrong house
SUMMARY: An investigation is underway after police shot and killed a 22-year-old college student in Pennsylvania. Police in Upper Pottsgrove Township responded to a 911 call about a possible home break-in early Sunday. A local district attorney's office said police found Glenwood Pysher IV at the rear of the home and ultimately shot him. Pysher's father, Glen, says his son took a wrong turn after a night out celebrating a friend's birthday and thought he was at a friend's house when he tried to enter the home. He says his son was unarmed and had been sitting on the porch waiting for his friends to come get him.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWrongHouseShootingthLdWritethru/4194b46c7ee6b84e42d3134f551731f9/text___
Maryland court rules Democratic-backed redistricting amendment cannot go on November ballot
SUMMARY: A Maryland court has ruled that a redistricting amendment cannot go on the November ballot. Democratic state lawmakers had approved a proposed constitutional amendment earlier this month. If passed by voters, it could pave the way to redraw congressional districts before the 2028 election. But a judge ruled Wednesday that lawmakers missed a July deadline they had set to prepare summaries of ballot measures. The judge paused the effect of his ruling to allow for an appeal. Democrats already hold seven of the state’s eight U.S. House districts. They hope that redistricting could help them win all eight.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRedistrictingMarylandrdLdWritethru/d56807bc5c45b8cfffeaf22dac9109df/text___
Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer who shot iconic 'Burst of Joy,' dies at age 99
SUMMARY: Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Sal Veder, who was known for his iconic image “Burst of Joy,” has died. His death on Aug. 22 was confirmed Wednesday by his daughter. Veder was working for The Associated Press when he captured the famous photo in March 1973 at Travis Air Force Base. It shows Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm reuniting with his family after being a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Veder was born in Berkeley, California in 1926 to immigrants from Russia. He covered significant events, including protests and political figures. He retired from AP in 1993.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitSalVederndLdWritethru/7869b8468b80902746739ec70e6e4c46/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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US goals have shifted after 6 months of Iran war. The Strait of Hormuz is now a top concern
SUMMARY: Back in February, President Donald Trump said he expected the war he'd just launched with Iran to last four weeks to five weeks. Since then, he's made repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete. But there’s no off-ramp in sight as the war reaches the six-month mark. The shape of the war has changed over that time, as have the goals. The United States has had tactical success in meeting goals to degrade Iran’s military capabilities. But some of the other key objectives Trump laid out at the start of the conflict are unfulfilled.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpIranObjectivesrdLdWritethru/bb91832b61fa98fe12790d0a887719e0/text___
Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
SUMMARY: The U.S. military faces a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran. That's according to a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official. They spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press to discuss sensitive military matters. The most concerning shortfall involves the Patriot missile interceptors crucial for defending against Russian ballistic missiles. That's raised concerns about NATO's vulnerability to a potential Russian attack after U.S. missile stocks were moved to the Middle East and as other countries also are experiencing shortages. The Pentagon says claims of U.S. munition shortages “are false.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPatriotInterceptorsEuropendLdWritethru/09c7d8030a2e11fbd8ee3f7176b3f2d4/text___
Exclusive: RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that
SUMMARY: The Associated Press and The Guardian have obtained documents that contradict statements made by current Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during two congressional hearings in 2025. Kennedy was seeking confirmation for the Cabinet post. He told senators that a trip he took to Samoa in 2019 before a deadly measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.” The new documents show he wrote the then-prime minister saying he wanted his team to study what happened with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in the Pacific island nation. The letter raises questions about how truthful Kennedy was in testimony before Congress. Kennedy's department says the Samoa visit was “unrelated to vaccines.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSKennedyMeaslesSamoathLdWritethru/ba6ad3ffadca48599b1c178a392fb37b/text___
Republicans face a midterm verdict as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised
SUMMARY: The Iran war has reshaped the rapidly approaching midterm elections. It's undermining President Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to steer clear of foreign conflicts and it's challenging Republicans who'd rather focus on their tax cuts as they cling to narrow majorities in Congress. The Republican president’s supporters are undeterred, but the war’s unpopularity and economic ripple effects could tilt the scales in tightly contested House districts. Interviews by Associated Press reporters with voters around the country show how a war that Trump expected to end with a swift victory could undermine the final years of his presidency.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionIranAnniversaryndLdWritethru/0235a3b4ad221fafc5a1de7622ab152c/text___
Zelenskyy's direct plea helped unlock Russia sanctions in the Senate. What's next is uncertain
SUMMARY: Hours after Lindsey Graham's funeral last month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told U.S. lawmakers his country needed the Russia sanctions bill they were considering, as a morale booster in the long war. The bill from the late Sen. Graham would deprive President Vladimir Putin of oil and gas revenue fueling the war machine. The package sailed to Senate passage days later. But next steps in the House are uncertain. The Russian sanctions package represents the most ambitious effort to support Ukraine since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. House Speaker Mike Johnson faces resistance from some Republicans. And many Democrats supportive of Ukraine warn it would hand Trump too much tariff authority with no real checks from Congress.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressUkraine/5ed896360d926b920e2e9347343076aa/text___
Michigan Democrats want to fight Trump. First they have to stop fighting each other
SUMMARY: Michigan Democrats want to focus on President Donald Trump and the economy heading into November. But divisions from a bruising Senate primary continue to follow them. Some Democrats have withheld support for Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, citing concerns about antisemitism and his association with streamer Hasan Piker. Piker’s latest comments about American Jews and Israel have fueled the dispute. Republicans see an opportunity to exploit the divide. El-Sayed and Democrats campaigning with him are pushing back, arguing the party is largely united and should turn its attention to defeating Republican Mike Rogers and winning control of Congress.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMichigan/eb8a4b37350387dc0e5c878ee55ec644/text___
Republican nominee for Maine governor says he wants ICE agents at polling places in the state
SUMMARY: Bobby Charles, the Republican nominee for governor in Maine, has told supporters that he plans to ask a top Homeland Security official to send ICE agents and U.S. Marshals to polling places in Maine before the midterm elections. The Associated Press obtained audio of Charles making these comments during an address before the state's Young Republicans chapter. The Maine Democratic Party criticized the idea as likely illegal and an attempt to intimidate voters. Homeland Security has stated it does not plan to send ICE agents to polling places, and the White House dismissed concerns about federal agents interfering with elections.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMaineImmigrationOfficersstLdWritethru/4e77e0f06a28d2a8f42b51ce28a91677/text___
Talarico wants to unearth Paxton's depositions to keep focus on opponent's past in Texas Senate race
SUMMARY: James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, wants to reveal depositions involving his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton. The depositions are part of a civil case where Unity Resources was accused of fraud. Paxton was connected to the company but not a defendant, and the case was settled. Talarico's campaign plans to ask a court on Wednesday to release the documents. Talarico hopes voters will recoil from past accusations against Paxton, though similar tactics have failed before. Paxton denies the allegations and calls them politically motivated smears. Talarico's lawyers say the documents should be public.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTexasndLdWritethru/dcb8298c9390ae12a58f0fb18dd704bf/text___
Three Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave pending investigation
SUMMARY: Three U.S. Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave, pending the outcome of an investigation by the agency’s professional standards office. The three were operating in non-law-enforcement capacities and were being investigated for potential misconduct, the agency’s public information office reported. However, the cause for the action remained unclear Tuesday as the Office of Professional Responsibility was beginning its review. The Secret Service has been under scrutiny as President Donald Trump has been the subject of at least three assassination plots in the past two years. Recently, the agency was also involved in a ruse to move Trump out of Turkey on an undisclosed military aircraft.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSecretServiceInvestigationndLdWritethru/5892dada87ed302f175406472b58b708/text___
Judge removes one hurdle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge before midterms
SUMMARY: A federal judge has lifted a major obstacle to President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting, but Democratic state officials are already filing a new court challenge with the midterm elections fast approaching. The fresh round of legal wrangling comes days after the Supreme Court handed down a procedural ruling in Trump’s favor. It’s unclear if the order will be in effect for November’s midterm elections, but it already is beginning to create uncertainty just a week before the first mail ballots are sent out. The order directs the Postal Service to send mail ballots only to those on a list of eligible voters and required a uniform envelope format.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpElectionsthLdWritethru/7ed54dda90705ff169d0a022f6a1dde9/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Catastrophic floods kill over 360 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing
SUMMARY: Rescue teams and military helicopters are searching for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border. That's where a deadly torrent of water and mud several stories high swept through communities Wednesday following a glacier collapse. Videos of the disaster showed people running before the floodwaters swallowed them up and washed out buildings and bridges. More than 360 people were killed and more than 1,400 are missing, including scores of foreigners and pilgrims. Hundreds of others have been displaced across the Himalayan region. The steep slopes and lush valleys below the Himalayan mountain range are especially vulnerable to flooding and landslides.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASNepalFlashFloodsthLdWritethru/61b592d428e4631add31ce052d0daf1f/text___
Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments
SUMMARY: Qatar and other regional powers are seeking an off-ramp from the U.S. war. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani was in Tehran on Thursday as part of Qatar’s ongoing efforts to resolve the conflict. Pakistan said Thursday that it was also continuing diplomatic efforts with Iran. Meanwhile an oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz. Israel continued its attacks on Gaza despite drawing a sharp rebuke from the top diplomat overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the territory. The country also removed two Dutch diplomats from the Gaza ceasefire coordination center.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/c457cd178b05f6c39c8c2e33f0a565ba/text___
Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, dies in prison at 84
SUMMARY: Ratko Mladic, the notorious Bosnian Serb general, has died at 84 while serving a life sentence for war crimes. U.N. officials confirmed his death in a prison hospital in The Hague. Mladic was sentenced in 2017 for his role in the Bosnian conflict, which left over 100,000 dead. He commanded forces responsible for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, where more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys were killed. Despite his conviction, Mladic remained defiant, never expressing remorse. His death highlights the ongoing struggle for justice and reconciliation in the Balkans.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSerbiaObitMladicthLdWritethru/03abf53803bef360978882d89024c475/text___
Vigil held in Pakistan for 14 newborns as investigators probe cause of fatal hospital fire
SUMMARY: Investigators are visiting the hospital nursery in Pakistan's capital where a fire killed 14 newborn babies. Grieving families and the public are seeking answers about the cause of the blaze and the safety measures at the major government facility in Islamabad. The fire on Wednesday was confined to the nursery and officials said the fire spread so quickly that staff were able to rescue only one baby among the 15 on the maternity ward. The investigators were to take statements from staff and relatives on Thursday. Hospital and district officials initially said an exploding air-conditioning unit caused the fire. The hospital now says a blast involving a nebulizer sparked the blaze.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPakistanHospitalFirerdLdWritethru/77610cc5fad27fefd7dfcb0e076f0011/text___
Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday’s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK
SUMMARY: Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday’s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story. Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish Arday’s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things,” which tells the story of how an autistic boy who was non-verbal as a child and illiterate until his late teens grew up to be the youngest Black professor in the history of Cambridge University.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainCambridgeProfessorBookndLdWritethru/f046ed2c61e80fbb7125b52c0a56373f/text___
Chinese foreign minister calls for US and China to 'overcome obstacles' ahead of presidential summit
SUMMARY: China’s foreign minister says his country and the United States need to overcome obstacles between the nations ahead of an expected September summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Wang Yi met U.S. ambassador to China David Perdue on Wednesday. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reports he called on both sides to focus on a positive agenda, manage differences, remove interference and overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges. Trump and Xi met in May in Beijing and pledged to keep the relationship stable and maintain the fragile trade truce. Since then, however, the U.S. and China have continued to take targeted economic action against each other.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaUSstLdWritethru/735838b80c7d4169936f1ba47f889546/text___
A robot sprinter shatters a 100-meter record again as sparks fly at China’s robot competition
SUMMARY: A robot sprinter has broken another 100-meter record at China's World Humanoid Robot Games. The event ended its five-day run with more than 2,000 robots competing in various Olympics-style events. The winning robot finished the 100 meters in 8.64 seconds on Wednesday. That broke a record for the second consecutive day. Several robots crashed into a padded barrier after crossing the finish line. And sparks flew from some as staff rushed in with fire extinguishers. All three records were set by the same humanoid robot model, Tiangong Ultra, which is developed by X-Humanoid in Beijing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaHumanoidRobotGamesndLdWritethru/b61c03c7dd570f6a3db1756b9e5ea63e/text___
A Wildberries depot in Russia is destroyed as Ukraine extends its drone campaign
SUMMARY: Ukrainian long-range drones have struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, for the second time in six weeks. Authorities say the attack started a fire that destroyed the facility. The depot, in the Tambov region, was previously hit July 18, killing seven people. Kyiv officials say goods sold by Wildberries includes equipment used by Russia’s military, which the company denies. The attacks aim to unsettle Russians far from the front line and hurt the economy. Wildberries confirmed the attack and fire, saying the facility was evacuated. Ukraine also has targeted oil facilities in Russia, which is one of the world’s largest energy producers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarrdLdWritethru/2a90ab9665931b35ddd191a2beaa9165/text___
US declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico as dry conditions persist
SUMMARY: The U.S. government has announced a drought disaster for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico as water woes deepen across the U.S. Caribbean territory with no relief in sight. More than 33% of Puerto Rico is under extreme drought and another 30% under a severe drought. July was the driest month on record for San Juan in more than 120 years and the second hottest for the island’s capital. Gov. Jenniffer González welcomed the declaration on Wednesday. She said that she had requested it from the U.S. Department of Agriculture more than two weeks ago.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCBPuertoRicoDroughtDisasterstLdWritethru/b4fe620ecbb2272576e79d140f0180dd/text___
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Mortgage rates rise, bringing the average rate on a 30-year home loan to where it was 4 weeks ago
SUMMARY: Mortgage rates ticked higher this week, nudging the average long-term U.S. home loan rate closer to its recent high for the year. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.66% from 6.65% last week. One year ago, the average rate was 6.56%. Higher mortgage rates can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting homebuyers’ purchasing power. As rates rise, that can lead prospective home shoppers to delay buying a home, one reason U.S. home sales remain in a rut this year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMortgageRatesstLdWritethru/6a3a91617c9d9ec4d958e8ae34d64879/text___
Time limits and a midnight cutoff: Meta’s new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough
SUMMARY: Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a historic $18 billion settlement Meta Platforms reached Wednesday with 48 U.S. states. Besides the money, which will be paid out over a decade, Meta has agreed to strengthen its age estimates to keep kids under 13 off its platforms and teens in age-appropriate accounts, enact a hard limit of two hours a day for users under 18, block kids from the apps from midnight to 6 a.m. and hide like counts, among other changes. But critics and children’s advocates cautioned it will not solve its myriad problems overnight.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMetaTrialKidProtectionsstLdWritethru/8229962dac997f1b1557ce341c71b39d/text___
Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray. A boom is on for local contractors
SUMMARY: Canadian military spending is surging, with companies expanding into defense contracting. Wuxly, known for luxury parkas, is now making high-tech military gear. The Canadian government is investing billions to reduce reliance on American suppliers. This shift is partly due to pressure from the U.S. to contribute more to NATO and strained relations between Washington and Ottawa. The defense plan includes $60 billion in additional funding over five years. It aims to boost domestic defense capabilities and create jobs. Canadian startups are also developing innovative technologies for military and civilian use, like drones and robotics.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCNCanadaDefenseBoomthLdWritethru/5605df36c99fc002da9e653fbc6f1e3c/text___
Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction
SUMMARY: Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement. The deal announced Wednesday ends a trial over teen social media addiction and settles claims with 48 states and some U.S. territories. The settlement resolves a pivotal case years in the making that sought to hold the tech giant accountable for the role its platforms played in undermining children’s mental health. The effort targeted features designed to hook young people’s attention. If approved by the court, it will stop an avalanche of litigation by states against Meta.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMetaTrialthLdWritethru/97d342f2a33d835eda2356c5e1af9e37/text___
US-Canada animosity could impede an end to a trade war neither country wants
SUMMARY: The U.S. and Canada have ramped up their trade war, hitting each other with steep new tit-for-tat tariffs. Despite the bravado coming from both sides of the border over the past few days, though, analysts suspect the longtime allies will eventually strike a deal to end a conflict neither really wants. The prospects for compromise looked bleak Tuesday, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reacting to new 50% U.S. tariffs on certain Canadian goods by responding in kind on about $20 billion worth of American imports, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment. With the breakdown threatening to harm one of the world’s largest trading relationships, experts say there’s still time to avoid an even bigger trade war.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCanadaTariffsWhatNextndLdWritethru/cd5f861f990b7e594ea1803a6ba1bf46/text___
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FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
SUMMARY: U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer. The Food and Drug Administration granted approval Wednesday to the first-of-a-kind pill from Revolution Medicines. The drug uses a new approach to block a protein that fuels tumor growth in the vast majority of pancreatic cancer cases. Patients taking the drug nearly doubled their survival time in a company study. Experts say the treatment will likely revamp their approach to the disease and other hard-to-treat cancers. Other companies are researching drugs with similar actions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPancreaticCancerDrugthLdWritethru/03e437bfb8d728ec2a73b142cf8ec2fe/text___
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Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas
SUMMARY: Scientists say a deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a glacier chunk breaking off and temporarily damming a river. This may have led to a surge of water downstream, killing at least 353 people and leaving over 1,300 missing. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5.2 glacier collapse, causing catastrophic debris flow. Researchers are still analyzing satellite and ground-level data to understand the event. Experts say it's too early to directly link the disaster to global warming, but note that rising temperatures increase such risks, especially in the rapidly warming Himalayan region.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APClimateNepalChinaGlacierstLdWritethru/d8c11c2215ea0792e3612bf791e4299f/text___
Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells
SUMMARY: A massive study shows what illnesses and injuries spike in emergency room visits during heat waves in Chicago. Researchers at Northwestern University examined more than 916,000 records from 2011 to 2023. They found that when the temperatures hits 92.6 degrees or above, hospitals see increases in more than a dozen injuries and illnesses, including unexpected issues like multiple sclerosis complications and marijuana-related mental health problems. Gunshot wounds and assault injuries soar. Experts say Wednesday's study highlights the health risks of heat and how climate change is putting a strain on the health care system. Doctors caution that when it's hot, people with chronic conditions need to be extra careful.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APClimateHeatSickness/77bd2c850ce9faf642cac38a96530af0/text___
Army to spend $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases as US seeks to ramp up nuclear power
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army has announced plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable energy source independent of the commercial electric grid. The Wednesday announcement comes as the Trump administration pushes hard to develop the next generation of nuclear power. No nuclear microreactors are supplying power to the commercial electric grid in the United States today. Five companies selected by the Army will be awarded up to $2.2 billion in total over five years. The Army expects that more than 20 nuclear microreactors will be built and operated. Army and industry officials say microreactors offer a resilient power source for critical infrastructure at military installations in case the grid fails.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSArmyNuclearReactorsthLdWritethru/200edd5fb98b6fe04d029a3c1dba1a4a/text___
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What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet
SUMMARY: Mount Kailash, a Himalayan peak in Tibet, is sacred to several religious traditions and draws pilgrims from across the region. Pilgrims traditionally walk around the mountain rather than climb it, completing a roughly 33-mile (53-kilometer) circuit as a religious practice, while nearby Lake Manasarovar is also a site of spiritual purification. Hundreds of foreigners were among those reported missing after catastrophic floods struck the Nepal-China border region, including Indian nationals on pilgrimage to Mount Kailash.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASRELNepalFlashFloodsPilgrimageSitestLdWritethru/259253eafa9dd331ec71033296da7c36/text___
In Dolly Parton’s theology, God and acceptance shared the same stage
SUMMARY: Dolly Parton was known for both her faith and acceptance. The beloved country singer's support for the LGBTQ+ community resonated with many, especially queer Christians. Parton's music and public persona consistently promoted acceptance, making her a beacon for those struggling with their identity. Her theme park, Dollywood, reflects her Christian values and commitment to inclusivity. Parton's legacy of love and acceptance continues to inspire across political and denominational lines. For many Christian members of the LGBTQ+ community who struggled to reconcile their sexuality and gender identity with the beliefs they were taught, Parton’s public support was a beacon.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APRELDollyPartonReligion/6c8d0046b90ef8490ebe1233aeb69008/text___
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Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across the art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo
SUMMARY: Pioneering Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died. She was 97. Yayoi Kusama Studio said she died at a hospital in Tokyo on Aug. 14. Kusama splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world. Repetitive motifs were her trademark. They came in various shapes, resembling netting, swirls or worms, but most often dots, dancing proudly on her canvases, or as sparkling balls or dots of light in her installations, in all their vibrant psychedelic glory.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASJapanObitYayoiKusamathLdWritethru/f92e15d5e6a446f48f3675ddd2418b8a/text___
Dolly Parton's love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown
SUMMARY: Dolly Parton didn’t just sing about her Tennessee mountain home. She helped transform it. Her deep devotion to rural Sevier County inspired her music and sparked a tourism boom. News of Parton's death has been profoundly personal for her neighbors. Parton was a beloved country music star and Tennessee's favorite daughter. She co-owned Dollywood, Tennessee’s most visited tourist attraction, and founded The Dollywood Foundation, which helped reduce high school dropout rates in Sevier County. Her Imagination Library has distributed over 330 million books worldwide. Parton's generosity, especially after the 2016 wildfire, changed lives and shattered Appalachian stereotypes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTDollyPartonEastTennesseestLdWritethru/bd1d3ba1973b533e0bcd578e63b34fb2/text___
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80
SUMMARY: Tim Curry has died at 80. The beloved character actor created a gallery of delicious, loony villains for stage and screen. Curry gained fame as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” an iconic role that became a cultural touchstone. He also played the smug concierge in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” His longtime friend and manager Marcia Hurwitz says he died Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles. No cause was disclosed. He had suffered a stroke in 2012 that put him in a wheelchair. Curry earned three Tony nominations — for “Spamalot,” “My Favorite Year” and “Amadeus” — and an Emmy nod in 1994.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitTimCurrythLdWritethru/ece7aebde225cfcd16745cd0584494dd/text___
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UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-off
SUMMARY: UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Swiss courts for possible financial mismanagement over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. UEFA has filed documents in a Manhattan court requesting discovery of potential evidence from the New York investment fund, Thrive Capital Management, founded by Joshua Kushner.
WORDS: 517 - MOVED: 08/27/2026 2:12 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCFIFAInfantinoCriminalComplaintthLdWritethru/2c0a1bbfc17bb159088a5d7108caac11/text___
NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his family
SUMMARY: NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated the family for having “great timing” in purchasing the team that is coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history. The sale agreement for $9.612 billion was announced on July 11 and awaited Wednesday’s approval at a special meeting of the owners to become final. The sale was in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBNNFLOwnersndLdWritethru/cbeece035eb56f26c7d789a2b8971f01/text___
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