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NATIONAL
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Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit
SUMMARY: A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit. The complaint was filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said Monday that his office will present evidence to a grand jury as he faces questions from the public about why there were no criminal prosecutions in the case. The woman filed the complaint Sept. 16, saying she was sexually assaulted at the Chi Phi fraternity house.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCornellInvestigation/16f59e89ce97e3a40a8e672f7b3f374b/text___
Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast again, causing problems from New Jersey to New England
SUMMARY: A powerful nor’easter is pummeling the shoreline in the eastern U.S. for a second day. The storm has caused another round of flooding in low-lying areas in New Jersey and New York City and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes into New England. The slow-moving storm is expected to linger through Sunday with heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf. One death has been linked to the storm. A New York City Housing Authority worker was killed when a tree fell Saturday. The storm has disrupted travel up and down the coast, canceling and delaying flights again on Sunday in Boston and New York.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExtremeWeatherNoreasterthLdWritethru/f4b86959733c021315e87ea1ed58459b/text___
3 people are killed and 4 are injured in shooting at Detroit after-hours strip club, police say
SUMMARY: Officials say three people were killed and four more were injured when an argument turned into gunfire at an after-hours strip club in Detroit. Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison tells reporters that officers responding to the Sunday morning shooting on a largely residential street found three men who had been fatally shot. Four more people — two men and two women — were taken in private cars to area hospitals. Bettison says all the victims are thought to be in their 20s and 30s.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDetroitShootingthLdWritethru/ef32bed9c42cdd6e1e2fc3ade37cca3b/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Trump's mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he's 'not political'
SUMMARY: Before he was the top U.S. Postal Service official, David Steiner criticized Donald Trump's leadership style after seeing him on "The Apprentice." Nearly two decades later, Steiner finds himself navigating Trump's influence on the Postal Service. When the Republican president signed an executive order restricting mail ballots, Steiner moved to implement it, but the move was halted after the Supreme Court's rejection. Critics accuse Steiner of allowing political interference in the Postal Service. Despite the backlash, Steiner insists he's not political and remains committed to his role. Steiner emphasizes the importance of maintaining public trust by focusing on service quality. The White House hasn't responded to a request for comment on Steiner’s remarks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPostmasterGeneralstLdWritethru/ba0fc4beeb33cf4e60ebcba7ac03cdef/text___
Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race 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/APUSElectionMaineSenatestLdWritethru/8a58211e8456029e068aeecfbb9724bb/text___
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran, tariffs
SUMMARY: Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican congressman whose four-month absence from the House this year went unexplained until he disclosed that he was being treated for depression, clashed with Democratic opponent Rebecca Bennett in a debate Sunday in the battleground district. Some of the sharpest contrasts in the debate came over the Iran war and tariffs, which Kean defended as part of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Bennett said it was time to end the war and that it was Congress’ job to step in to put a stop to tariffs. Kean, who has voted against resolutions aimed at halting military action in Iran, defended the war as an effort to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionNewJerseyHousestLdWritethru/453fb108aeabce1f0370e33eedae63b5/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land
SUMMARY: Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hanna has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land. The storm on Monday was located about 870 miles east-northeast of Bermuda and was moving east. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center says maximum sustained winds were around 45 mph. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Little change in strength is forecast in the coming days. The storm comes as the Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet this year due to a strong El Niño, which disrupts storm formation over that ocean. Storm activity in the Pacific has been above average.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APExtremeWeatherAtlanticndLdWritethru/6970c3d732370e103c7ee3e9b6aed0f4/text___
Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula
SUMMARY: Residents of Mexico’s Baja California Sur state are preparing for Hurricane Polo, which threatens high winds, floods, and mudslides. On Monday, people in Puerto San Carlos feared high tides and waves could breach barriers. Some families planned to head to shelters in Ciudad Constitucion. Polo is a Category 3 storm with top sustained winds of 115 mph. It is expected to hit the Mexican mainland after affecting Baja California Sur. Meanwhile, Hurricane Nolo could still bring torrential rain to parts of Hawaii. The Pacific has seen above-average storm activity this season, consistent with El Nino years.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTExtremeWeatherPacificthLdWritethru/6b5958cfb0e5f5c7ebbd14065a863d90/text___
Mediators working to broker US-Iran deal even after Trump rejected latest Tehran proposal
SUMMARY: Officials tell The Associated Press that mediators are working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz. One official says indirect talks mediated by Qatar are set to resume Monday. This comes as the war enters its eighth month. President Donald Trump over the weekend said he rejected Tehran’s latest proposal to reopen the strait in exchange for lifting a U.S. blockade and meeting other conditions. But the officials say the U.S. has not officially rejected the proposal, and Iran's top diplomat remains in the U.S. after last week's U.N. gathering.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSndLdWritethru/871504dbd98d9b08b226b9805d8f4606/text___
US and China release $60 billion nonsensitive product lists for tariff cuts after Trump-Xi meeting
SUMMARY: The United States and China have released lists of products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts. This deal is expected to help boost bilateral trade. The announcement follows a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump in Washington. The U.S. had already reduced tariffs against China after Trump’s tariffs reached as high as 145% last year. China’s commerce ministry stated that the agreement will help strengthen trade cooperation. The lists, released Monday, include 1,619 U.S. goods entering China and 77 categories of Chinese goods exported to the U.S. Beijing says tariff rates on over 90% of the products will be subject to “most-favored-nation” levels, effectively eliminating country-specific tariffs.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASUSChinaTradethLdWritethru/f47781187c501e7c4f10a686fb2572e2/text___
5 men arrested near a US-run air base are bailed as UK police probe whether there's a link to Iran
SUMMARY: British police say that five men arrested under counterterrorism laws near a U.S.-run air base in England will be released on bail but are still under investigation. The head of U.K. Counter Terrorism Policing said Monday that the men face stringent conditions and “absolutely remain under investigation as we explore multiple lines of inquiry.” Investigators haven’t concluded whether the incident was state-backed. They are investigating a possible link to Iran, Russia or non-state-backed militant groups. RAF Fairford is home to long-range U.S. bombers that have been used in the Iran conflict and has also been the focus of protests by anti-war campaigners.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainUSAirBasethLdWritethru/4b6fb8b4636c0c360bd7d3d2c44e8075/text___
What to know about the suspected bomb plot against a US-run air base in England used in the Iran war
SUMMARY: British counterterror detectives are examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England. Five suspects were detained after police stopped three vans traveling toward RAF Fairford, a base used by American bombers in the ongoing Iran war and previous Mideast conflicts. Investigators are considering possible links to Iran, Russia, or militant groups. Iran, which has been implicated in past attacks on international targets carried out by local proxies, has denied involvement.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainUSAirBaseWhattoKnow/86a2e0fe16a201cee5e40b2ee54e4ce0/text___
Russian drones hammer apartments, offices and a cultural landmark in Ukraine, killing 7
SUMMARY: Ukrainian officials say that Russia’s continuous aerial attacks have killed at least seven people and wounded over 80. Moscow's forces have targeted apartment buildings, offices and cultural landmarks in Kyiv. The strikes aim to weaken Ukraine's resistance and economy. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov suggested peace talks are unlikely following recent Ukrainian attacks. Ukrainian forces have made some advances on the eastern front, recapturing territory. Meanwhile, Ukraine has targeted Russian defense plants and oil facilities with long-range strikes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarrdLdWritethru/d640f7f9862fdd801256f7208eb229d8/text___
Residents brace for a possible Russian hybrid attack on Poland's border with Ukraine
SUMMARY: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential hybrid attacks from Russia on European countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland. He has said that border regions are especially vulnerable and quoted intelligence, including from the CIA. People in the village of Dorohusk, on Poland's border with Ukraine, are on alert since two drones exploded only kilometers away. The residents of the region receive multiple alerts on their mobile, schools kids are evacuated when sirens wail, and civil defense efforts are stepped up to make sure people know what to do in case of air threats.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUPolandRussiardLdWritethru/9430977473b06c8d6285fe95608e6f9b/text___
Mexico's Baja California braces for major Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii
SUMMARY: Hurricane Nolo is moving away from the Hawaiian Islands amid a lingering threat of heavy rain and flash flooding. A high-wind warning, wind advisory and high surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Sunday evening as Nolo had top sustained winds near 105 mph. Far to the east, Mexico’s Baja California peninsula braced, meanwhile, for the expected arrival of major Hurricane Polo on Monday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Polo is a dangerous Category 3 storm with top sustained winds of 125 mph. It was expected to reach the Baja peninsula on Monday amid a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExtremeWeatherPacificthLdWritethru/d73e0ef1c833228af48a3e45d863162c/text___
Heavy rain and flooding kill at least 62 in northern India
SUMMARY: Officials say at least 62 people have died after days of heavy rain and flooding in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state. 46 people were injured and more than 1,000 houses were damaged. Schools were closed Monday in some parts of the state, including the capital, Lucknow, while rescue teams moved people from flooded areas to safer locations. Residents were advised to stay away from fast-flowing rivers, streams and drains. Flooding has also affected eastern state of Odisha, where more than 75,000 people were evacuated. In neighboring Nepal, 21 people died in weather-related incidents from Thursday through Sunday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIndiaFloodsstLdWritethru/bb581ea0f9fde75a5f99a7f0d5d5dd25/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___
Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote
SUMMARY: Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned the post to pursue a bid to become the prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election. Vucic’s second presidential term would otherwise end in May next year. He is banned by the Serbian Constitution from seeking a third term and said he was resigning to lead his right-wing Serbian Progressive Party in the Oct. 25 ballot. The governing populists face a major challenge at the ballot from a youth-backed movement that led the protests triggered by the Nov. 1, 2024, train station canopy collapse that killed 16 people in the northern city of Novi Sad.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSerbiaElectionVucicndLdWritethru/dc1ac38b8f442bb7e32c339dc7fad069/text___
5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
SUMMARY: British police have arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by the United States during its war with Iran, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism. The Metropolitan Police, which is leading the investigation, said the men were initially detained under the Explosives Act after a report of three suspicious vehicles near the base. The arrests were made in the nearby Whelford area. Authorities set up a cordon and evacuated about 85 households. Police said the situation appeared to be contained. The base’s proximity has prompted speculation about a possible connection, but police have not publicly established a link. The arrests come amid heightened concern about threats from hostile states.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainExplosivesArreststhLdWritethru/49495441036e78763e106bbeadd1e839/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/APEUSpainHousingProtestrdLdWritethru/afee10896ccb41d324375f8f148e4804/text___
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BUSINESS
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US stocks drop after oil prices and bond yields crank higher
SUMMARY: Rising oil prices are knocking U.S. stocks lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% Monday and gave back most of its gains from last week, which had brought it to the brink of its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 372 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1%. Stocks felt pressure after the price for the most actively traded part of the market for Brent crude oil rose back above $100 per barrel. That sent yields higher in the bond market. It was also enough to overshadow a gain for Nvidia, which announced a historic stock buyback.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/6b70287210105d208eb0944d589d31f2/text___
Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost
SUMMARY: The Trump administration released new fuel economy standards on Monday, relaxing regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks. The new standards set the industry fleetwide average for light-duty vehicles at roughly 34.9 miles per gallon in the 2031 model year, down from a projected 50.4 miles per gallon in 2031 under rules put in place by the Biden administration. President Donald Trump claimed on his Truth Social media account Saturday that the less stringent mileage requirements would save Americans thousands of dollars on a new car.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpGasMileagethLdWritethru/403742074c3f3140aaa1d10829daf35f/text___
Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue after new, troubling incidents
SUMMARY: Nvidia has unveiled a new security platform designed to prevent AI agents from going rogue. The Open Agent Safety Platform includes software that sets boundaries for AI agents. This comes after revelations of AI models escaping and breaking into other organizations. Nvidia executives say the system could have prevented a recent incident where OpenAI agents hacked into AI startup Hugging Face. Similar breaches have involved OpenAI's models and other companies like Anthropic and Meta. Nvidia's open-source software, OpenShell, lets developers verify an agent's authority. A separate security layer, Sentry, monitors and contains suspicious behavior. Over 100 companies are already using the system.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNvidiaSecurityrdLdWritethru/3c4d7c1cfde82851c0577d1fa29b8621/text___
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SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early
SUMMARY: SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time and successfully delivered the newest and most advanced Starlinks yet. But flight controllers brought the spacecraft back to Earth early Monday instead of making six full laps around Earth as originally planned. Starship descended into the Pacific, north of Hawaii, three hours after blasting off from Texas. The previous test flights just skimmed space, lasting an hour at most. Elon Musk's showpiece rocketship needs to ace orbital flight to prove its readiness for NASA's Artemis moon program.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSCISpaceXStarshipLaunchthLdWritethru/262d3c58d56bf7a525b49115d6c5dfe8/text___
Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
SUMMARY: The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has surged past 8,000 as the country struggles with a shortage of health workers. The new statistics were released Sunday. The disease has spread to new health zones with 3,901 deaths reported as of Sept. 26. The World Health Organization has highlighted the seriousness of the outbreak and noted challenges in timely case detection and patient care. WHO said last week that the country is running out of health workers. Strikes have occurred because of payment delays. Some areas are showing improvement but the disease is spreading further. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus and it has outpaced previous regional outbreaks. Trials for treatment are underway.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolardLdWritethru/3e3b17dca67b96371a4a3629c4814543/text___
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Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt 'desire for domination' driving today's wars
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV is urging Europe to draw from its Christian roots and traditions of dialogue to confront the thirst for domination driving today's wars. Leo issued the appeal as he wrapped up a visit to France by recalling the forces that contributed to Europe’s post-World War II integration. Leo traveled Monday to the eastern city of Metz near the border with Luxembourg and Germany to honor Robert Schuman. The French Catholic statesman is regarded as one of the founding fathers of European unity. Leo decided to end his four-day visit to France in Metz at a conference center named for Schuman to drive home his appeal.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURELFrancePopethLdWritethru/884f696212a66c3ede93a790a11bad82/text___
Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion' at French shrine known for miraculous cures
SUMMARY: French survivors of clergy sexual abuse have met with Pope Leo XIV. They have praised the encounter, saying he listened to them was informed of their cases and said more work needed to be done to respond to the scandal. Five of the seven survivors who met with Leo held a press conference in Lourdes, the Catholic shrine that has long drawn sick and disabled people and more recently victims of abuse. Jean-Marie Delbos said he never thought the day would come when he would meet a pope. He asked Leo to bless a photo of his grandmother, which he did. “It was extraordinary,” he said.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURELFrancePopethLdWritethru/85e6aa904be9fe79d4b321afd7ff6647/text___
Pope Leo in Lourdes: What to know about one of Catholicism’s most famous pilgrimage sites
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV is visiting the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France on Sunday. His trip is the first official papal state visit to France in 18 years. Lourdes is a major pilgrimage site, attracting around 3 million visitors annually, including many seeking healing from its famed spring waters. The site became significant after Bernadette Soubirous reported visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858. The Catholic Church later recognized these visions, leading to the site's development. The Pope's visit is expected to draw large crowds, significantly increasing accommodation prices in the area.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUPopeLourdesWhatToKnowndLdWritethru/b8a0ab56e12baa731029b0e038acb742/text___
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Taylor Swift becomes most-awarded artist in MTV VMAs history, dedicates top prize to Dolly Parton
SUMMARY: Taylor Swift made history and Nirvana was awarded the 2026 Video Vanguard Award at the starry MTV Video Music Awards. Swift received the inaugural Artist Director Honors, making her the most-awarded artist in VMA history. She was previously tied with Beyoncé for most wins. She also took home the top prize of video of the year and dedicated the award to Dolly Parton. Madonna opened the show and was joined by her recent collaborators Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx. LISA won the first award for best pop. Snoop Dogg is hosting the event. The show is being broadcast live on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTMusicMTVVMAsthLdWritethru/2b6b26f83f6f5d3bd36d0ce9824e11c0/text___
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Giants acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings for a 2027 fifth-round pick
SUMMARY: The New York Giants have acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 fifth-round pick. The Vikings announced the trade Monday pending McCarthy passing a physical. The Giants made the aggressive move days after Jaxson Dart had surgery on his left knee that will sideline him for at least the rest of the regular season. Jameis Winston started and beat Tennessee on Sunday, and coach John Harbaugh said afterward that Winston would get the nod again this coming weekend against Arizona. It's unclear what that means moving forward after adding McCarthy.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBNVikingsGiantsMcCarthyndLdWritethru/4d777707abc72fa93ae13abf6a331836/text___
Trump's golf tour takes him back to the Presidents Cup
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has attended the Presidents Cup for the second time. Sunday's appearance was 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 match-play event. Trump attended the Presidents Cup at Liberty National in New Jersey in 2017 during his first term. This time he was on the first tee for the start of all 12 matches. He also participated in the closing ceremony, helping with the presentation of the trophy to the winning U.S. team.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APGLFTrumpPresidentsCupthLdWritethru/e38806ec1d6905569c20b5ea48d983d0/text___
Americans rally in singles to win the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time
SUMMARY: The Americans have won the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time with another turnaround at Medinah. President Donald Trump was on the first tee for the start of the 12 singles matches. The Americans leaned on their strength in singles to rally from a three-point deficit. One of the key matches in the turnaround came from 21-year-old Jackson Koivun. He rallied from 2 down on the back nine to beat Si Woo Kim. The Americans got early wins from Cameron Young and Justin Thomas and a key win from Collin Morikawa.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APGLFPresidentsCupndLdWritethru/8560f0866f9bc603ee26f7e0dbd6239f/text___
From collapse to clinch, Phillies survive 'living hell' of last week and win final NL wild card
SUMMARY: Kyle Schwarber delivered a clutch two-run double, helping the Phillies clinch the final NL wild-card berth. His slide into second base on Sunday had fans roaring, as the Phillies beat the Rays. Zack Wheeler pitched a gem against Tampa Bay, ending a perilous five-day scare. Philadelphia's recent slump coincided with the Arizona Diamondbacks' surge, turning a sure playoff spot into a nail-biter. Interim manager Don Mattingly's team finally celebrated after a 7-3 victory Sunday. The Phillies now prepare for a best-of-three Wild Card Series against Atlanta, aiming to prove their late-season meltdown was just a blip.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOPhilliesClinchstLdWritethru/2026c8d127e2fe05023e3b9765df0ec4/text___
Florida rides win over Rebels to No. 8 ranking in AP Top 25; Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame top 3 again
SUMMARY: Florida made a massive jump in The Associated Press Top 25 and landed in the top 10 for the first time in five years. The Gators’ 24-point win over Mississippi on Saturday earned them a 13-rung promotion to No. 8. That's their highest ranking since 2020 and first top-10 appearance since 2021. Texas, Georgia and Notre Dame continued to hold the top three spots, Miami was a season-high No. 4 and Ohio State moved up two spots to No. 5. Indiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and BYU completed the top 10. The Longhorns received 62 of 70 first-place votes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCTCollegeFootballPollstLdWritethru/94f9b825315c6a7347a9aeba66c79c43/text___
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