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NATIONAL
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Nor'easter to lash the East Coast with strong winds, flooding and heavy rain
SUMMARY: A powerful nor'easter is expected to hit the East Coast over the weekend, bringing strong winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain. The strongest winds are headed for Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, with gusts reaching 60 to 65 mph on Friday night and Saturday. Boston could see gusts of 50 to 55 mph, while inland areas may experience 35 to 40 mph. Meteorologist Matthew Belk notes that the storm's impact will be greater closer to the coast. Public ferry services to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard are experiencing widespread cancellations due to the weather, with disruptions expected to continue into Saturday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExtremeWeatherNoreasterthLdWritethru/4057bec1ced5c4883d36c30c778df410/text___
Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him as he responded a question about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House by affirming the importance of journalists covering public figures. Leo spoke to reporters on board the papal plane on Friday as he traveled to France at the start of a four-day visit. Asked by a CNN reporter about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar CNN and other reporters, Leo said the media was welcome on his plane. “I am very happy that here, you are all welcome,” he said.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTrumpMediaPopethLdWritethru/6c1735e87304572f37e1694857e2185b/text___
California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballots
SUMMARY: The California Supreme Court has ruled that a Republican California sheriff must return over 650,000 ballots he seized following a November 2025 special election that favored Democrats. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who was running for governor at the time, claimed he confiscated the ballots after a local group complained about the vote count. Local officials said the complaint was unfounded. Bianco says after Thursday's ruling he will comply with the court's ruling. Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta had challenged the seizure, arguing Bianco had no authority over election materials.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaSheriffBallotSeizurethLdWritethru/e77a7eda321df80fa69da835e925e5b0/text___
Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died
SUMMARY: James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died. His lawyer announced the man's death on Thursday. Copenhaver was 76. Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, grazing Trump’s right ear with one bullet. Copenhaver was struck in the arm and in the abdomen, wounds that left him with lingering injuries and walking with a cane.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpShootingWoundedManDiesrdLdWritethru/00866b37ad8db967b4ebf6582c756bcd/text___
Lawyers for Nolan Wells' family highlight cellphone data, autopsy report and push for investigation
SUMMARY: The family of Nolan Wells is continuing to release pieces of their independent investigation, as they push for transparency from local investigators and for federal authorities to investigate. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump discussed the results of a forensic cellphone examination Thursday as well as official autopsy results that he says raised questions about whether the 18-year-old Black college student drowned. A Mississippi grand jury earlier this week declined to recommend charges, saying Wells’ death after a boat trip to a July 4 party on a barrier island was “consistent with drowning.” The high-profile death in a Deep South state with a history of racial tension has sparked rampant speculation and suspicion.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNolanWellsthLdWritethru/f24edbcf0191b7333b31062cf915c826/text___
Homeland Security defends officers in immigrant's fatal car crash in Michigan
SUMMARY: The federal government is defending its officers after a fatal crash last weekend involving an immigrant in western Michigan. The Department of Homeland Security is trying to counter any claim that officers were chasing the vehicle when Mario Coronado Juarez died Sunday in Grand Rapids. The department says officers were about a half-mile away when they saw smoke from the crash. The government says officers had stopped the enforcement action when Juarez had fled the scene. Juarez did not have U.S. legal status. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has directed state police to investigate the crash.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrantFatalCrashthLdWritethru/3938983d2a55aab9dcb5b42ba6c6cda5/text___
Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom
SUMMARY: A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. Lafayette County Metro Narcotics issued the warning Tuesday, though it said it had no “confirmed information” that kratom contributed to either death. Kratom has come under increasing scrutiny over the past decade from U.S. health officials and states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends against using it. An industry group says the FDA and states that have banned kratom are conflating the natural product with synthetic and chemically manipulated ones.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSKratomStudentDeathsndLdWritethru/5c4d6429e65b573b2667119a8f860ddb/text___
US citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, tried to arrest him
SUMMARY: A man was left bloodied and injured in an encounter with immigration enforcement agents in a Chicago suburb. Police in Evanston, Illinois, just outside Chicago, say that the man reported injuries to his head, neck and teeth after federal agents tried to arrest him during Sunday's encounter. An agent told police that the man was mistaken for a fugitive they were seeking, and he was later released when agents realized he was a U.S. citizen. The man told a bystander he was on his way to a pharmacy when the encounter happened.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationWrongTargetIllinoisrdLdWritethru/2e07d80e8d96685489e914880a40e4d5/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Xi says he expects to see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the Constitution
SUMMARY: China’s Xi Jinping has wrapped up his state visit to the U.S., saying he expects to meet President Donald Trump two more times this year. Trump took Xi to the National Archives on Friday to cap off a three-day visit criticized for being heavy on pomp and light on substance, though Trump says they talked about the Iran war. Trump showed Xi the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Xi invited Trump to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China, in November and noted they could meet again a month later at the G20 summit at the Trump National Doral Miami golf club in Florida.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpXithLdWritethru/34fec8bee4b4f2b0f2243516629fe71d/text___
The White House network TV pool resumes operations after a dayslong ban of news outlets from grounds
SUMMARY: The White House network video pool is back in operation. Friday morning marked the first time the pool has been in action since President Donald Trump banned three news outlets in an extraordinary showdown over media access. A judge temporarily struck down the ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Thursday, but his ruling didn’t directly address the pool. CNN media analyst Brian Stelter says on X that CNN has a pool assignment at the National Archives on Friday with President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He says the White House approved the network’s credentials.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpMediardLdWritethru/c32504981ee2f5b3c137e57d9d36f33e/text___
Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections. The emergency ruling lifts a lower court’s restrictions for now on the program, called Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE. The recently revamped Department of Homeland Security tool has been a central pillar of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on noncitizen voting, although its use remains voluntary. A federal judge had blocked its use, saying SAVE violates voter privacy and can lead to wrongful voter purges. Critics argue the renewed use of SAVE by states could disenfranchise voters in the midterms.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtTrumpElectionsrdLdWritethru/412e12f5a492dd20e407812f30f7c139/text___
Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans
SUMMARY: Donald Trump has hosted a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, highlighting the glitzier side of diplomacy with a tech-heavy guest list and lavish details. Trump emphasized strong ties between the U.S. and China, despite political tensions. He also offered a long aside about the White House ballroom he's building. Thursday's event included billionaires, powerbrokers, and a menu crafted by Melania Trump. Guests dined on squash velouté and sesame-crusted sea bass. Trump showcased White House updates, including a new helipad and ballroom construction. The evening featured a toast to mutual goals and saw Trump give Xi a gift. The dinner follows Trump's personal welcome for Xi, aiming to strengthen their relationship.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpXiDinnerthLdWritethru/d005bcd1ce76fdcd9d94c6b3d18a457e/text___
Trump administration turns to Supreme Court as third-country deportations are thrown into question
SUMMARY: A ruling to halt deportations of people to countries other than their own has thrown a core immigration policy of the Trump administration into question, at least temporarily, and prompted a desperate appeal to the Supreme Court. The administration said Thursday that the appeals court ruling came Wednesday just minutes before midnight, forcing the cancellation of a flight with 70 people that was headed to three countries. It said justices needed to step in to “halt that chaos.” Plaintiffs for immigrants said they heard a deportation flight was scheduled to Burundi, Rwanda and the Central African Republic.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtImmigrationDeportationsthLdWritethru/b08e3bdbc3b95c4cb40b7319b0a89cfb/text___
40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late
SUMMARY: The nation’s cybersecurity agency has released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms. Thursday's plan outlines potential threats and offers services to election officials. But election officials say the plan is inadequate and late, after the administration gutted the agency’s election security work last year. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin had promised to release the plan by mid-August. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, has been largely absent from its role in election security during President Donald Trump's second term. Officials have had to rely on private services to prepare for the elections.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionCybersecurityrdLdWritethru/e735771e2faac8ba3b2b473d3df9bc5b/text___
8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says
SUMMARY: The Navy's top civilian leader says eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group attempted suicide during an extended deployment to support the Iran war. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao provided the information to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in a letter this week. The New York Democrat had inquired about the strike group’s crew of thousands who spent a record amount of uninterrupted time at sea. That drew attention following reports of crew stress and poor mental health, as well as supply shortages, including food and hygiene products. Experts say eight suicide attempts in a strike group of 6,000 sailors over 10 months is low but may not be the best measure for conditions aboard.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpIranCarrierstLdWritethru/7bb8316aa4fd67e6d2c8b34c029eebda/text___
Senate rejects resolution to halt the Iran war as gas prices upend midterms
SUMMARY: Despite increasing political anxiety over Iran war, senators narrowly rejected a war powers resolution. Thursday's vote was the 14th time the Senate sought to halt President Donald Trump’s military action. More Republicans are breaking with the president over the war, which has been largely blamed for the spike in fuel prices and become a flashpoint in the midterm election. As resolutions, the measures do not go to the president’s desk for his signature, but largely stand as a statement from the Congress. The Senate vote is likely to be the last chance for lawmakers to go on record about the war ahead of November. It comes after the House has three times voted to end the war.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSCongressWarPowersrdLdWritethru/a3f88638b0b3a77ec7ac318f85e55887/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Iran proposes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 7 days if the US meets its conditions
SUMMARY: Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks on its nuclear program in seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales and observes a ceasefire that would include Lebanon. Iran’s foreign minister detailed the proposal in a private gathering on Thursday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to one attendee. The deal strongly resembles the so-called Memorandum of Understanding reached in June, but with an accelerated timetable. The earlier agreement, which had called for a 60-day interim period, collapsed within weeks as Iran resumed attacks on shipping in the strait.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSndLdWritethru/d8b9749fee99a11dd77513d326b824b6/text___
Hurricane Nolo threatening Hawaii with heavy rain as Polo churns near Mexico
SUMMARY: Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo, while Mexico is still under the threat of another Pacific hurricane, Polo. The U.S. National Weather Service said Nolo was about 210 miles south of the Big Island on Friday morning and headed to the northeast, with tropical storm conditions expected to begin on land in the evening. Forecasters are warning the island could see 10 to 15 inches of rain, with 50 mph wind gusts. Polo is churning off Mexico's western coast as a Category 5 hurricane and is expected to turn toward the Baja California Peninsula, where storm conditions are expected to begin late Sunday into Monday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExtremeWeatherPacificrdLdWritethru/e92145be4b564484025132cdf3d0de90/text___
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasion
SUMMARY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to urge China to influence Russia to ends its invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy met Trump in the United States this week. The Ukrainian leader says he expects feedback on Trump’s talks with China’s President Xi Jinping. NATO countries have called China a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s actions. Zelenskyy says he also discussed U.S.-brokered talks involving Ukraine and Russia, hefty U.S. sanctions on Russia, and the production of Patriot air defense systems. He highlighted the need for unimpeded Black Sea shipping routes and financial support for Ukraine’s strained budget.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarstLdWritethru/7f831d112f1ca9bb3b1d9138419cf662/text___
Residents of largest city in northern Ethiopia express fear after eruption of fighting
SUMMARY: Residents of northern Ethiopia's largest city are living in fear as renewed fighting erupts between federal troops and rebels. Many are reportedly trying to flee to other provinces. Internet service has been disrupted, and roads connecting Tigray with Afar have been closed to civilian traffic. The renewed conflict shatters a 2022 peace agreement that ended a two-year war in Tigray. Both sides accuse each other of violating the peace deal. Air travel into the region was suspended this week after fighters seized Mekelle’s airport. Analysts warn the fighting could spread across the country.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFEthiopiaTigrayndLdWritethru/a4a082c9579af2e3e2783b8abd9de787/text___
Exclusive: Board of Peace quietly met with UNRWA, ex-agency chief says
SUMMARY: The U.S.-created Board of Peace has said the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees has no place in Gaza. But behind the scenes, the board has spoken with UNRWA about providing services under the fragile ceasefire. That's according to Philippe Lazzarini, the agency’s most recent chief, who spoke to The Associated Press in his first interview since stepping down. Despite Israel's accusations that the agency is infiltrated by Hamas, UNRWA remains Gaza's largest aid provider. Several people said the Board of Peace has involved the agency in planning discussions and indicated a desire to build upon its work.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLGazaUNRWAthLdWritethru/a2fb7495f233cdbe199d571ecfd122f4/text___
A month after Nepal-China floods, Ukrainian families still desperate for answers
SUMMARY: Olena Kalynychenko is among thousands missing after devastating floods hit the Nepal-China border. She was on a spiritual retreat to Mount Kailash with 55 others, mostly from Ukraine. The floods, caused by a collapsed Himalayan mountain slope, have killed over 1,400 people in Nepal and China, with more than 6,000 missing. The group was crossing from China into Nepal on the day the floods hit, with one person confirmed to have crossed shortly before the floods started. Families are desperate for news, but many are still waiting for any information about their loved ones.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASNepalChinaFloodMissingrdLdWritethru/f3d1ffff5ddd5b679efe253288fc8144/text___
Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with 'a very dangerous situation'
SUMMARY: Hospitals in Yemen are struggling as civil war returns to the Arab world's poorest nation. Children are sharing emergency room beds, and some pregnant women are being turned away as health centers focus on treating the wounded. Medical supplies are running low and some health workers have fled. Millions of people are caught in the conflict whose warring sides are backed by regional powers Iran and Saudi Arabia, and health workers are struggling to provide even basic care. A few health centers have been overtaken by the fighting and the consequences for civilians are grim.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLYemenHospitalsstLdWritethru/2440b1ec899b2664bebe3122bc070175/text___
Europe uses subsidies, taxes and policy pauses to offset pain of high fuel prices
SUMMARY: Governments across Europe are using subsidies, taxes, and policy changes to help their economies, companies and aggrieved citizens weather an energy crisis caused by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says that seven of the 10 nations working most actively to limit the impact of soaring fuel prices are located in the European Union. Lithuania cut train ticket prices in half. France and Spain extended fuel subsidies for farmers and fishermen. Germany cut fuel taxes. Greece is taxing gambling more to fund relief efforts. The EU relies heavily on outside sources of energy.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEnergyCrisisTacticsndLdWritethru/873843ee048c5d8539cbabc05a13d47e/text___
Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii
SUMMARY: Nolo is now the latest hurricane in the Pacific Ocean. The National Hurricane Center says Nolo strengthened into a hurricane Thursday. It’s expected to intensify and make a turn toward Hawaii’s Big Island. Residents there are preparing for the possibility of catastrophic flooding in the coming days. Forecasters warn that the Big Island could see up to 35 inches of rain. The hurricane center says parts of Hawaii will likely start experiencing hurricane conditions by Friday night. Meanwhile, heavy rains from powerful Hurricane Polo could cause flooding and landslides in Mexico.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTropicalWeatherthLdWritethru/a036e08f59c3f3842aaba2ee69bd9d37/text___
Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza 'the biggest lie of the century'
SUMMARY: Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are not only false but “the biggest lie of the century" — so says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He told that to world leaders in a defiant speech that asserted his nation’s right to wage war against Iran. It was not heard by scores of delegates who trooped out before he started speaking. His voice rising in emphasis, Netanyahu said attacking Iran “was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever had to make." He denounced as “moral cowards” the mass of delegates who walked out of the U.N. General Assembly when he took the podium to speak.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUNUNGeneralAssemblyIsraelPalestiniansthLdWritethru/848e9bb0bb2c7a2a05f04be2dc4cb845/text___
Delegates walk out as Netanyahu addresses UN, and other Mideast developments
SUMMARY: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly, calling his decision to attack Iran as “one of the easiest” he's ever made and allegations of genocide in Gaza “the biggest lie of the century.” Many seats in the hall were empty after mass walkouts by other delegations. Earlier in the day, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was forced to address the U.N. in a prerecorded video after the United States again denied him a visa to attend the General Assembly. Meanwhile, a top European Union official says just 1 billion of the 71 billion euros required to rebuild Gaza have been collected.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/8d8f9e371ad3772420f534ed86fc3eac/text___
Netanyahu says Mamdani endangers Jewish New Yorkers by spreading lies about Israel's actions in Gaza
SUMMARY: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accusing Mayor Zohran Mamdani of endangering Jewish New Yorkers with his criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza. In a speech at the United Nations on Thursday, Netanyahu said the New York City mayor has spread lies about Israel. Mamdani has long been a vocal critic of Israel’s military actions in Gaza and has called Netanyahu a “war criminal” who is “the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people.” The prime ministers comments, made during the U.N. General Assembly, were the latest in a series of rising tensions between the two leaders.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUNGeneralAssemblyNetanyahuMamdanithLdWritethru/7c36b1356939bf606d66eb1d3f9952a4/text___
An isolated Netanyahu takes UN stage as he seeks reelection at home
SUMMARY: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump has cooled as they disagree on how to handle the conflict with Iran. This week, during the U.N. General Assembly in New York, the two leaders didn't meet. Netanyahu has faced global criticism for Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank. His brief visit highlighted his isolation, with only a few meetings scheduled. Experts say this could hurt his image at home, especially with elections approaching. Many see his inability to meet Trump as a sign of strained U.S.-Israel relations, which could impact Israel's future.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLUNGeneralAssemblyNetanyahundLdWritethru/f11a5ba135d3e311cad0e69827fa3bbf/text___
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BUSINESS
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US stocks drift higher toward the finish of a winning week
SUMMARY: Stocks rose on Wall Street as a cooldown in oil prices helped relieve some of the pressure building from the bond market. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Friday after flipping between modest gains and losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 413 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.5%. Indexes initially rose after trading began, aided by a drop in oil prices. The 10-year Treasury yield held steady at 5.18% and is near its highest level since 2007. Higher yields slow the economy and undercut prices for stocks and other investments.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/b3b7a2b6a065f88e7a92fb58379d55dd/text___
Federal court says US government can label Anthropic a supply chain risk
SUMMARY: A federal appeals court has rejected Anthropic's challenge to the Pentagon's labeling of it as a supply chain risk. The decision, made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday, allows the Pentagon to remove Anthropic's Claude models from its systems. The dispute began in February when President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Anthropic of endangering national security. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refused to back down. The ruling is separate from a previous case where a judge found the Pentagon acted illegally against Anthropic for its criticism of AI use.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAnthropicPentagonLawsuit/95c3c9874989ad6f6f52f1744dbe2245/text___
Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings
SUMMARY: Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week. Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams said the locations targeted either aren’t delivering acceptable financial results or can’t provide the experience Starbucks wants for customers and employees. The company didn’t say Thursday which coffeehouses will close or how many are located in the U.S. It also didn’t say how many of the affected coffeehouses are unionized. More than 700 U.S. Starbucks stores have voted to unionize since late 2021. Starbucks said it's continuing to retrofit its stores to be cozier and more welcoming, and that process has helped it identify locations that don't meet its standards.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSStarbucksStoreClosuresrdLdWritethru/6be14000fc4f760d2de78af0294b7695/text___
Mortgage rates climb for 5th straight week, pushing average rate on a 30-year home loan above 7%
SUMMARY: The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week above 7% for the first time since January 2025, the latest affordability setback for prospective homebuyers following a five-week run of rate increases. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the weekly average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.03% from 6.95% last week. One year ago, the average rate was 6.30%. The average rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, often sought by borrowers refinancing a home loan, also rose. Expectations of higher inflation amid surging oil prices have pushed up the long-term bond yields that influence mortgage rates.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMortgageRatesrdLdWritethru/fb5f426270e80a7fd64264d489efeeec/text___
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FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration is voicing support for the safety of vaccines. Dr. Heidi Overton on Thursday faced questions from senators who will vote on her nomination to lead the powerful health agency. Currently serving as a White House adviser, Overton has worked on Trump administration health efforts, including a plan from the Republican president to break up decades-old combination vaccines for children. Despite that effort, which is not supported by science, Overton says FDA-approved vaccines remain safe and effective. Overton also faced questions about the FDA’s oversight of the abortion pill and vaping products.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDFDACommissionerthLdWritethru/fd4ddb8923d3c2653e0c89e73cc2ac02/text___
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It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go
SUMMARY: The hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean already has been very active, thanks to the El Nino weather phenomenon. This week alone, Hurricane Polo drenched Mexico’s Pacific coast as it seesawed between Category 4 and 5. And in storm-weary Hawaii, there’s the potential for catastrophic flooding from a growing Hurricane Nolo. So far this year, the eastern and central Pacific have seen a higher-than-average number of tropical storms. Three Pacific hurricanes have reached Category 5 strength, tying a record set in 2002. University of Miami hurricane expert Brian McNoldy says this year could end up seeing the strongest El Nino on record.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTropicalWeatherPacificstLdWritethru/ec5961dffe9cf90d690811592ebd4c4e/text___
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Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France. Speaking to President Emmanuel Macron and others, Leo reaffirms the Vatican's opposition to nuclear weapons and emphasizes peace through dialogue. Thousands welcomed him, highlighting interest in his visit, the first by a pope to France in 18 years. Macron sees Leo's visit as a capstone to his presidency. Leo called for reflection on life’s dignity, urging AI developers to prioritize the common good. Later, he presided over prayers at Notre Dame cathedral.
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Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen is beatified in St. Louis, putting him a step from sainthood
SUMMARY: Tens of thousands of Catholic worshippers gathered in St. Louis for the beatification ceremony of the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a pioneer of religious broadcasting. Thursday's event at the Dome at America's Center designated him “Blessed Fulton Sheen” and brought the former radio and TV pioneer one step from sainthood. Known for his show “Life is Worth Living,” Sheen was a prominent figure in American households. After years of delays, the ceremony was greenlighted by Pope Leo XIV, who recalled watching his fellow Illinois native on TV while growing up in Chicago. The ceremony honored Sheen's legacy in evangelization and media.
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Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93
SUMMARY: NBA great Bob Pettit has died at the age of 93. His alma mater, LSU, says Pettit died Wednesday. Pettit was an imposing scorer and rebounder for the St. Louis Hawks and winner of the NBA’s first Most Valuable Player award in 1956. After starring at LSU, Pettit became an All-Star in all 11 of his NBA seasons. At 6-foot-9, he was one of the first big men to play facing the basket. Pettit led the Hawks to the 1958 title over the Boston Celtics. He was also the NBA MVP in 1959 and All-Star game MVP four times.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKNObitPettitstLdWritethru/92bb99e3a0bb11ed885e3c219cee77e8/text___
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