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NATIONAL
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Sea level rise is reshaping a California beach town and threatening a key rail line
SUMMARY: The beach in this small Southern California community has been shrinking due to rising ocean waters. San Clemente's North Beach is now split and officials have used rocks to shore up a seaside rail line. But residents say the structure is making erosion worse and more sand is needed to nourish the beach. The city's residents will vote in November on a proposal for a 1% sales tax addition to help pay for more sand. The vote comes as many California communities are bracing for flooding and landslides ahead of this year’s expected super El Niño.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaShrinkingBeachstLdWritethru/1843fb400da08a60aa6a9082279c04cf/text___
Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast, leaves over 130,000 without power as high tides threaten coast
SUMMARY: A powerful, slow-moving nor’easter continued to batter the Northeast on Sunday, leaving more than 130,000 customers without power and threatening coastal communities with another round of flooding at high tide. The storm remained just south of Long Island and east of northern New Jersey and was expected to linger in the region for about another day. Forecasters said the worst remaining rainfall would stretch from northern New Jersey through New York City and Long Island into southern New England. The storm killed a New York City housing authority worker Saturday and has flooded roads, disrupted air travel and cut off highway access to Hatteras Island.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExtremeWeatherNoreasterstLdWritethru/f4b86959733c021315e87ea1ed58459b/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Kean returned to Congress after an unexplained absence. Now it's time for his first and only debate
SUMMARY: It's the first and only campaign debate in a New Jersey congressional race that's drawn much interest. Republican Tom Kean Jr. was away from the House for four months this year without explanation until he disclosed he was being treated for depression. His opponent is Democrat Rebecca Bennett. She's a political newcomer who's a former Navy pilot and also worked as a healthcare executive. The 7th Congressional District includes President Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf club. The district has changed party control in each of the past two midterm elections. The debate is Sunday night.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionNewJerseyHouse/453fb108aeabce1f0370e33eedae63b5/text___
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision
SUMMARY: As Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice. He was part of the court's conservative majority that overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion in 2022. This election year, Democrat Troy Jackson is hoping there are enough voters upset at Collins' approval of President Donald Trump's nominee to help oust the veteran lawmaker. Despite Collins' moderate stance and past endorsements from Planned Parenthood, the Kavanaugh vote remains controversial. But on the campaign issues, many Maine voters say the economy is their top concern.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMaineSenate/8a58211e8456029e068aeecfbb9724bb/text___
'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It's a fixture in the state's US Senate contest
SUMMARY: The most biting insult in Alaska politics is to be accused of being aligned with the “Lower 48." That's code for candidates taking marching orders from powerful forces in the contiguous United States rather than sticking up for Alaskans. It's being used heavily by the major campaigns in the U.S. Senate race. Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan lumps Democrat Mary Peltola in with “Lower 48 liberals” who've opposed expanded oil and gas drilling. Peltola says she'll take on "anyone in the Lower 48 who doesn’t understand what Alaska needs.” The pejorative label can be traced to Alaska's relative isolation and sometimes fraught relationship with the federal government over development of its natural resources.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionAlaskaLower/0ebdb3382c3b85da0f76f3c0ae6387bb/text___
Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
SUMMARY: Some former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems. The anonymous whistleblowers allege in a letter to Congress that top Kennedy Center official Matt Floca halted a funded plan to address roofing issues in April. Floca denies that and says recent investigations revealed new hazards at the building. The center closed temporarily in September as officials cited safety risks from structural deterioration. A judge has ordered a status report by Friday on the temporary closure.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSKennedyCenter/283f2ac3a3b44223751687ed8569fd52/text___
House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option
SUMMARY: House Democrats are preparing a vast oversight agenda if the party sweeps control in the November elections. They're planning investigations of President Donald Trump, his family and his administration, as well as alleged corporate wrongdoing. Being in the majority means bigger budgets and committee staff, along with the ability to investigate, subpoena and course-correct what the Democrats say are widespread abuses of power and corruption. Impeachment of the president and Cabinet officials isn't off the table. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is in line to become speaker if Democrats win the House. He says Democrats will “hold the crooks accountable.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionHouseDemocratsOversightstLdWritethru/84bfad2502c42c7e43629f989601f356/text___
CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game
SUMMARY: CNN says it has been left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip to a college football game. It is the latest media restriction imposed by the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications. CNN reported Saturday that it had been scheduled to travel with the president. According to White House guidance, CNN was replaced by the conservative Real America’s Voice News. The news came Friday night just after journalists from CNN and two other outlets that Trump banned last week from the White House grounds returned to the executive complex. Trump traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, for a game between Tennessee and Texas.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpMediastLdWritethru/b46558a5dd0d957f378f56747929f475/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
SUMMARY: UK police have arrested five men near an air base used by the US during its war against Iran. They're suspected of preparing a terrorist act. The Metropolitan Police, leading the investigation, said the men were initially arrested under the Explosives Act. Police received a call about three suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford. The men were arrested in the Whelford area. A 400-meter cordon is in place, and around 85 households have been evacuated. The situation appears contained, but the proximity to the base has raised speculation about a connection. The arrests come amid heightened tensions with hostile states.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainExplosivesArreststhLdWritethru/49495441036e78763e106bbeadd1e839/text___
Palestinian death toll in Gaza war passes 74,000, and other Mideast news
SUMMARY: The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The war began nearly three years ago. Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran has not been formally notified of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of its proposed deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told Axios he expects U.S. negotiators to engage in more talks this week. And the World Health Organization says almost 700 people in Yemen have been killed since an escalation in fighting last month between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/96b100178557a28f51e2ad4f74539699/text___
Strikes kill 6 in Ukraine, 1 in Russia after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate
SUMMARY: Russia and Ukraine have exchanged strikes, resulting in the deaths of at least six people in Ukraine and one in Russia. This comes as Moscow rejected German calls to ease its escalation toward NATO. Russia’s top diplomat dismissed a meeting with his German counterpart during the U.N. General Assembly. Tensions between Russia and Germany have increased after a drone attack at Leipzig airport. Moscow continues to target Ukraine with missiles and drones, while Kyiv strikes Russian oil refineries. Both countries blame each other for damaging power lines at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/f91ac88ee287bad2a3c99d2608975f53/text___
Police hunt gunmen after 2 mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 dead
SUMMARY: Two mass shootings hours apart near South Africa’s two largest cities killed at least 27 people, police said. Seventeen people were killed on Saturday night when gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg. About four hours later, 10 people were killed at a store in Lwandle township, near Cape Town. No arrests have been made in either case. The attacks came five days after gunmen killed at least 11 people, including a pregnant woman, at a house party near Durban.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFSouthAfricaMassShootingsrdLdWritethru/6b1a6ea43ea38e8031403a57fb3bfff9/text___
Tensions run high in Northern Ireland after contentious march given go-ahead
SUMMARY: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for calm in Northern Ireland after a contentious parade got approval from the High Court in Belfast. Thousands of protesters gathered to block the Orange Order marchers in Portadown. Fireworks were set off before the 8 a.m. start time, and protesters were warned they could be arrested for participating in an unlicensed counter parade. Burnham emphasized the importance of maintaining peace. Sunday's march is the first in almost 30 years on Garvaghy Road, a former flashpoint. Leaders from Sinn Fein and the Democrat Unionist Party expressed differing views on the situation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainNorthernIrelandndLdWritethru/b10b81e4eb453f721226219aa528683f/text___
UN speakers' go-to quotes: Ancient texts, modern greats and a little Talking Heads
SUMMARY: Presidents, premiers, monarchs and cabinet ministers have plenty to say at their annual gathering at the U.N. General Assembly. Still, sometimes they borrow a few words, quoting from a range of sources. Speakers this week touched on homeland sayings, ancient texts, figures of moral authority and more. One even slipped in a bit of Talking Heads. We're talking the new wave band, not TV pundits. From Iraq to Finland, Greece to Barbados, the quotes show that leaders — even the most eloquent ones — draw from the canon that came before.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUNUNGeneralAssemblyQuotingtheGreats/a27a35619513928a9be20b6bc6a9a40b/text___
Bus carrying Filipino tourists overturns on way to Germany's Oktoberfest, killing 2
SUMMARY: A bus carrying tourists from the Philippines toward Oktoberfest in Munich veered off a highway and toppled over early Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring at least eight others, the dpa news agency reported. The coach left the road on a highway near the German town of Buchloe in the Ostallgäu region around 6 a.m. local time, the agency reported, citing German officials. Images from the scene showed rescue crews alongside the bus, on its side, in a wooded area.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGermanyBusCrashthLdWritethru/b32abd29e5b2c05aef1d285ac8636fc7/text___
Andy Burnham brings good vibes to Labour’s annual conference but tough choices are coming
SUMMARY: The Labour Party has opened its annual conference, the first with Prime Minister Andy Burnham in charge. Burnham is aiming to use the four-day gathering in Liverpool to move past a decade of turmoil for Britain's economy and politics. He plans to deliver a hopeful message in his keynote speech on Tuesday. But challenges loom with rising energy prices and economic turbulence. Burnham replaced the unpopular Keir Starmer in July, and his leadership has brought a “Burnham bounce” and sparked speculation about a snap election. Burnham denies he's considering going to voters before 2029.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainPoliticsLabourndLdWritethru/3f0177d250b13e397009125133455832/text___
Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis
SUMMARY: Protesters packed Madrid’s historic Puerta del Sol plaza on Sunday after camping there overnight, extending demonstrations over Spain’s housing crisis into a second day. Tens of thousands marched through the capital on Saturday to protest the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal from the apartment in the upscale Retiro neighborhood where she had lived for decades. The demonstrators are demanding stronger tenant protections, measures to combat fraud and a ban on evictions when alternative housing is unavailable.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSpainHousingProtestndLdWritethru/afee10896ccb41d324375f8f148e4804/text___
Early results show Swiss voters are on track to reject a push to tighten neutrality rules
SUMMARY: Early projections suggest Swiss voters are on track to reject a right-wing proposal aimed at the strict implementation of the country’s neutrality. The proposal, backed by the Swiss People’s Party, claims the government is too close to the EU and NATO, especially regarding Russia's war in Ukraine. It follows Switzerland's decision to join EU sanctions against Russia and aims to prohibit joining punitive measures except UN sanctions. Projections indicate more than two-thirds of voters rejected the idea. Supporters argue it protects security and independence, while opponents say the constitution already allows for national interest protection. A final count is expected later Sunday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSwitzerlandNeutralityReferendumstLdWritethru/7c14fbd4a96ad29ad60c9896f8475c0d/text___
Rain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave home
SUMMARY: Rain has eased in Thailand’s capital on Sunday, but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas, with thousands forced to evacuate. Thousands have moved to temporary shelters. Continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding in Bangkok, disrupting traffic and businesses. The Meteorological Department says moderate to heavy rain is still expected Sunday, but conditions should improve by Monday. Bangkok has set up over 200 shelters, with about 3,000 people still in them. More than 545,000 people in 25 provinces have been affected by flooding, and officials are working to drain water quickly. At least eight deaths have been reported nationwide in the past 10 days
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASThailandFloods/acf2918cba2517227f7f7097caa786cb/text___
Crunch time: Fuel price spike squeezes French baguette bakers as heating oil costs soar
SUMMARY: Kevin and Sandrine Luce run a bakery in northern France and are struggling with soaring fuel prices. Heating oil for their oven cost 2,230 euros for 2,000 liters in March. They spent almost the same amount on just 1,200 liters last week. The increase is affecting their earnings and ability to invest. The energy crisis is hitting rural France hard where public transport is limited. The roughly 21 million people who live in the countryside, about a third of the French population, often rely on cars to get around. The French government has announced an aid package of 450 million euros to help those most affected.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFranceFuelWoes/b62ee48b4b2c2ea57a3e52d43be97a07/text___
At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a vessel capsized in eastern Congo's Lake Kivu
SUMMARY: A vessel carrying fish traders has capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, killing at least 12 people. Authorities say the vessel was carrying more than 50 people when it capsized on Saturday night on Idjwi Island. The chief of the nearby village of Kisheke said dozens are still missing. He also said that about 15 people have been rescued. The search for survivors continues as authorities work to determine the cause of the accident.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoBoatAccidentndLdWritethru/cbc70c41589ea2b86fd05f1d0dd8200f/text___
Small bites from the UN: Canada's wider view, one chaotic rumor and reframing someone else's words
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUNUNGeneralAssemblySmallBitesstLdWritethru/ec3898fc4394a637845192421ce2ec1f/text___
Rio residents find their own way to tackle gangs as crime dominates Brazil’s election
SUMMARY: Crime is a key issue in Brazil's upcoming Oct. 4 election. The country's current approach to fighting crime favors armed confrontations between police and criminal groups. But many residents, community leaders and experts say that approach is inefficient and often results in indiscriminate loss of life. They’re taking on crime on their own to bridge that gap, from gyms to podcasts to counseling groups. Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, hopes to defeat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the election. He is promising to extract Brazil and Rio from the grip of organized crime groups.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTBrazilElectionRioCrime/814fa97cd9dd9923d0ddd6e2907a5244/text___
Hurricane Nolo skirts Hawaii but could still unleash powerful winds, flash flooding
SUMMARY: Hurricane Nolo has just skirted the Hawaiian Islands as it gained intensity. But officials say it still poses a risk for flash floods, dangerous winds and extreme surf in areas recovering from previous storms. Nolo was churning slowly south of Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. The storm’s center was about 165 miles south of Hawaii’s southernmost point and could strengthen into a potentially life-threatening and catastrophic storm through the weekend. Hawaiians are still recovering from recent hurricanes Lala and Lowell.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExtremeWeatherPacificthLdWritethru/5b03b3f9fea549355c55b1edd985907a/text___
Gunmen target ambulance in Pakistan after suicide bombing at checkpoint killed 12
SUMMARY: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and wounding about 35 others. The attack on Saturday happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police and rescue officials. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Pakistan has experienced a surge in militant attacks in recent years, many claimed by the TTP and the Baloch Liberation Army. The TTP is separate from but allied with the Afghan Taliban.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPakistanSuicideAttackthLdWritethru/36b11b45aef7ac67bb1d34cc6e9ff02e/text___
China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks
SUMMARY: China and the U.S. have agreed to set up a channel for handling AI-related incidents and accelerate work on military crisis communications. This follows a three-day summit between their leaders in Washington. The two sides will also work on a Board of Trade for selected bilateral trade issues. They plan to sign a memorandum to strengthen crisis communications between their militaries, China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday. An AI-specific dialogue is scheduled for November. The leaders agreed to extend a trade truce by two months and will meet at upcoming international summits.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaUSrdLdWritethru/e8f858ed9094b99bc8d3d339f9899f31/text___
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Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion' at French shrine known for miraculous cures
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV has criticized the legalization of medically assisted death as "false compassion" during his visit to Lourdes, France. Speaking to a crowd of 150,000, he emphasized the Catholic teaching that all human life should be protected. His visit comes amid ongoing debates in France, which recently passed legislation allowing lethal medication for incurable illnesses. Lourdes, a site known for miraculous cures, has also become a place of healing for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Leo plans to meet with survivors, acknowledging the church's abuse crisis and urging continued support for victims.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURELFrancePopethLdWritethru/85e6aa904be9fe79d4b321afd7ff6647/text___
Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV draws hundreds of thousands of people to Paris’ Champs-Élysées for a massive outdoor Mass. The pope greeted cheering crowds from his popemobile during a parade on Saturday to Place de la Concorde. The Vatican estimates 800,000 people attended, surpassing expectations. Leo encouraged attendees to share their faith and prayed for the Holy Spirit to flow throughout France. The event drew people of various faiths and ages, highlighting the church’s enduring influence despite secular trends. The pope’s visit continues with a trip to Lourdes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURELFrancePopethLdWritethru/5fc1201a104e6f5a1b044a7ceb39fb1a/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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The MTV VMAs are here with Taylor Swift making history and Madonna leading the nods: How to watch
SUMMARY: The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are here and Taylor Swift is set to make history. It was announced Monday that Swift will receive the inaugural Artist Director Honors, making her the most awarded artist in VMA history. She is currently tied with Beyoncé, each having 30 awards. The new honor will bring her total to 31. Snoop Dogg, a three-time VMA winner, will host the event. The show will broadcast live on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Madonna leads the nominations with 11, followed by Swift with nine. Performers include Madonna, Raye and others.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTMusicMTVVMAs/2b6b26f83f6f5d3bd36d0ce9824e11c0/text___
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SPORTS
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Trump's golf tour takes him back to the Presidents Cup
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is back at the Presidents Cup for the second time. It's the fourth time this year for Trump to be at a golf tournament. He says the PGA Tour was nice enough to name him honorary chairman. It's a traditional role offered to every head of state in the country hosting the golf tournament. Trump attended the Presidents Cup at Liberty National in New Jersey in 2017 during his first term. He showed up at the end for the trophy presentation. This time he'll be on the first tee for the start of all 12 matches.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APGLFTrumpPresidentsCupndLdWritethru/e38806ec1d6905569c20b5ea48d983d0/text___
A'ja Wilson wins AP WNBA Player of the Year for 3rd straight year; Angel Reese top defensive player
SUMMARY: A’ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the AP's WNBA Player of the Year honors for the third straight year. Wilson received 15 of the 17 first place votes from a national media panel Sunday. She topped Olivia Miles of Minnesota as well as Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell of Indiana, who all had stellar seasons. It’s the fourth time that Wilson has won the AP Award, breaking a tie with Breanna Stewart for most all-time since the awards were first given in 2016. Angel Reese won AP Defensive Player of the Year for first time. Cheryl Reeve wins AP Coach of the Year for third time. Minnesota's Olivia Miles unanimous AP Rookie of the Year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKLAPAwards/c21ff7df22f226b0826adb3594f53808/text___
Mississippi likely out of top 5 in new AP Top 25; big shuffle on tap after 7 ranked teams lose
SUMMARY: Mississippi’s stay in the top five of The Associated Press Top 25 looks as if it will be a short one and a major shuffle is coming to the middle and bottom of Sunday's poll. The Rebels were beaten 52-28 at No. 21 Florida and are in for a demotion as the only top-10 team to lose during Week 4. Texas won a defensive battle at Tennessee and should remain No. 1. No. 5 Indiana won a close game at Northwestern, and the rest of the top 10 posted lopsided wins. After that, seven ranked teams lost this weekend.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCTCollegeFootballPoll/94f9b825315c6a7347a9aeba66c79c43/text___
Trump attends Texas-Tennessee game with no apparent disruption to coaches' communications
SUMMARY: Encouraging fans to get inside Neyland Stadium earlier than usual with President Donald Trump coming to Tennessee's college football game against Texas sure worked Saturday. Fans in their seats got to see Air Force One fly over the stadium on the way to the nearby airport. The president left in the second half. Trump’s visit didn’t appear to affect communications between coaches and players on the field. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said this week that when a president attends a game, security could shut down the teams' sideline headset communications. Both schools reportedly worked with the Secret Service to coordinate audio channels to keep communications clear.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCTTexasTennesseeTrumpVisitthLdWritethru/2f16bb41459157cabe77167fa72f9ed7/text___
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