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NATIONAL
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Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear
SUMMARY: The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures. That's according to a previously unreleased Army study from 2024 that found the devices were effective in helping guards quickly get control of combative inmates. Records obtained by a watchdog group show Immigration and Customs Enforcement leaders were aware of the study's findings before signing a $16.7 million contract to buy 6,000 pairs of shock gloves. ICE has called the gloves “distraction and de-escalation devices” that will keep officers safe and prevent the use of lethal force. But critics question whether they're safe and worry officers will use them unnecessarily.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationICEShockGloves/bf8e1ebf64eb6b7d79bed921cdb52676/text___
A crowd of students protests Cornell's response to gang rape complaint
SUMMARY: Cornell students, professors and others are thronging a campus plaza to protest the university’s response to allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house in 2024. Students complained at Monday's demonstration that the Ivy League university has met sexual assault complaints with procedures and silence, instead of support. Speakers faulted fraternities, the university trustees and Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff. The protesters marched to present a list of demands at the school’s main administration building. It had been splashed with graffiti and damaged overnight.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCornellRapeInvestigationthLdWritethru/70d74249bc779480975f3b2a4166ee97/text___
Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection fails
SUMMARY: Tennessee's top Republicans are exploring alternative execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Monday the state needs to reevaluate its execution procedures. She emphasized the need to find a successful method, whether lethal injection or electric chair. Top legislative leaders have discussed potential changes to state execution laws during their 2027 session. Tennessee's execution procedures gained national attention last week when Pike survived a lethal injection attempt. Republican Gov. Bill Lee halted the remaining execution scheduled for this year and ordered an independent investigation into the state’s capital punishment system.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTennesseeExecutionLaw/0d859591659a62b4d9c4d8599d98315e/text___
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder
SUMMARY: A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “American Idol” has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife while he was having an affair. Forty-year-old Caleb Flynn was convicted by a jury last week, and maintained his innocence Monday. The judge said Flynn has shown no remorse for actions that were marked by “layers of deceit, manipulation and cruelty.” Prosecutors say he staged a home invasion and claimed a burglar shot his wife, Ashley Flynn, a 37-year-old schoolteacher and volleyball coach. He sobbed uncontrollably in court as his wife's family members read statements from his two young daughters.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmericanIdolContestantWifeKilledthLdWritethru/3cf53238562ad33f2546c59aad5ca2f4/text___
2 people killed, including a student, after Florida school bus rolls over in crash
SUMMARY: Authorities say a school bus flipped over onto its roof during a multivehicle crash in central Florida on Monday morning. Two people were killed, including a 10th grade girl, and several others were injured. The Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says 39 people — nearly all high school students — were on the school bus that was headed to Winter Haven High School. Judd says an oncoming car crossed the center line and caused the crash. The crash left the bus upside-down on the side of the road. Judd says 26 students have been transported to a hospital. At least one person was in critical condition.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFloridaSchoolBusCrashthLdWritethru/cce0599ea5e01f0d30fb9457bd50b7e4/text___
No arrests in Georgia block party shooting as police pursue who killed 2 and injured dozens
SUMMARY: Authorities are still searching for whoever opened fire at a sprawling block party in rural southern Georgia over the weekend, killing two people and injuring nearly three dozen others. Gunfire broke out after 1 a.m. Sunday in the rural city of Vienna, where more than 1,000 people were celebrating a homecoming football victory. Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy says two men in their 20s were killed. An additional 35 people were hurt, most of them by gunfire. The sheriff says an unspecified number were hospitalized with critical injuries. Authorities on Monday offered no new information about the shootings. The motive remains unclear. The party wasn’t a school-sponsored event and lacked a city permit.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGeorgiaPartyShootingstLdWritethru/a406a02f42848e2c688f96e9178f7122/text___
Woman charged with first-degree murder in fatal stabbing of 7-year-old girl in Chicago
SUMMARY: A 48-year-old woman from Chicago has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a 7-year-old girl. Shavon Gayden was initially scheduled to appear for a hearing Monday morning, but was hospitalized. That is according to an email by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. Police say the girl was walking in the Chatham neighborhood Saturday morning when a woman approached her with a sharp object and repeatedly stabbed her in the back. Police say Gayden was taken to a hospital with injuries that weren't life-threatening.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGirlFatallyStabbed/237b8f919b075c6f5665127e693f2db2/text___
Mother and son from Bermuda named as passengers on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston
SUMMARY: A tragic air ambulance crash off Massachusetts has left two Bermudian nationals and four crew members presumed dead. Bermuda police identified the passengers as Marilyn Lavonne Bean and her son, Sergio Wayne Lottimore. The Gulfstream G100 went missing early Saturday near Nantucket. The U.S. Coast Guard suspended rescue efforts on Sunday after a 66-hour search covering more than 4,400 miles. The plane's owner expressed deep grief over the loss. Lottimore's company remembered him as a “respected leader, colleague and friend.” Canada’s Transportation Safety Board said it will send investigators to assist in search and recovery efforts in the coming days.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMissingPlaneNantucketndLdWritethru/52dd17ea4c9f5d3dab70400b54844dba/text___
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White House aide: Trump did not call for attacks on US cities but explained how he's preventing them
SUMMARY: The White House is clarifying Donald Trump’s comments at a Monday night rally, explaining that the president was not insinuating that he wanted Iran to attack U.S. cities but instead wants to prevent Tehran from having that capability. Trump’s communications director Steven Cheung said on social media Tuesday that the president’s comments have been misrepresented. Trump was discussing gas prices and mused about Iran attacking Los Angeles or San Diego, adding that it's “a small price to pay.” Cheung said it was clear the president was not calling for an attack but explaining that the war is to prevent one. California Gov. Gavin Newsom seized on the remarks and accused Trump of endorsing attacks on U.S. soil.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpIranCitiesstLdWritethru/52a8262c33c8e28357634a3f06a5034c/text___
Republicans return to tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm elections
SUMMARY: Republicans are focusing on crime and public disorder in midterm election campaigns, as voters grow frustrated with their handling of the cost of living and the war with Iran. They believe lawlessness is a safer political ground. Democrats are countering by recruiting candidates with law enforcement backgrounds and emphasizing their own anti-crime plans. Republican candidates in states like Texas and Georgia have attacked Democrats as weak on crime. The effectiveness of this strategy remains uncertain, with some Republicans skeptical about its impact on voters.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionCrimestLdWritethru/4a181df89b301d65406a0f2235166be4/text___
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia is set to be back in court as he battles deportation to Liberia
SUMMARY: Kilmar Ábrego Garcia will be back in federal court in Maryland as the government keeps trying to deport him. His legal team wants to make a preliminary injunction permanent to prevent his deportation. The injunction was put in place in December by a judge who ordered his release. Ábrego Garcia has an American wife and child and lives in Maryland. His case gained attention after he was mistakenly deported to his native El Salvador last year. Since returning, he's been fighting another deportation to an African country. He argues he should be sent to Costa Rica, which agreed to take him. The government insists on Liberia, citing political agreements.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDeportationErrorAbregoGarciastLdWritethru/afdb23db991a16e062679c6955f87798/text___
Cold War memories stir Rubio in Iceland as he champions diplomacy and downplays differences
SUMMARY: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sought to reassure NATO ally Iceland that President Donald Trump's administration has no designs on the island but shares its concerns about Arctic security as tensions between the U.S. and Russia rise in the High North and elsewhere. Rubio on Tuesday hailed the role of diplomacy in resolving conflicts as he began a three-nation tour of NATO allies in the capital of Iceland, where concerns over the Republican administration’s sometimes rude approach to traditional friends and partners has stirred unease. Rubio downplays differences while making clear the U.S. would not do anything in Iceland without Iceland’s consent. Rubio will also visit Greece and Portugal.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURubioEuropethLdWritethru/f3df30e44c47d88a87eddc60194f3a70/text___
Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoric
SUMMARY: Some of President Donald Trump's rhetoric about members of the Supreme Court isn't sitting well with one of his favorite justices. Samuel Alito tells The Associated Press that personal criticisms from the president and his administration may undermine public trust in the court. Alito also says he finds it “offensive” to be regarded by some as a justice in the “MAGA" camp and insists his decisions are not political. He spoke to AP about his new book addressing the surge in the court's emergency docket. Trump has called Alito one of history's greatest justices even as he's maligned justices he appointed as “unpatriotic” and “a shell of their original selves.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtAlitothLdWritethru/6d9bee292b228c2624377f628eb38760/text___
Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Army Maj. Nidal Hasan for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. The U.S. military hasn't carried out the death penalty since 1961. A Pentagon spokesperson says the Army secretary will decide the time and place for the execution. Hasan killed 13 people and injured more than 30, claiming it was to stop soldiers from going to Afghanistan. Trump's approval starts procedural steps for the execution, but Hasan could delay it with an appeal in civilian courts. Death sentences are rare in the military, with only four men currently on death row.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFortHoodShootingTrumpExecution/6ab1d9cfb936d00d17c02105ea0a0ead/text___
Trump signs order extending tax-free use of red-dyed diesel during midterm stop in Nebraska
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has taken his Republican midterm rescue mission to Nebraska. At a campaign rally Monday he signed an executive order to ease limits on the tax-free use of red-dyed diesel. He says the decision will save “millions” for farmers and drive down the cost of all goods with just four weeks to go until the elections. Trump was campaigning for GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, who is running against an independent candidate backed by national Democrats, and Gov. Jim Pillen, who is seeking a second term. Diesel fuel prices have spiked in the aftermath of the war in Iran. As Trump campaigned in Nebraska, Vice President JD Vance was in Fairbanks, Alaska, to rally voters for GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTrumpNebraskathLdWritethru/106c5ad829c53b71bdf18a501fc6e07f/text___
Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new book
SUMMARY: Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.” Tillis also says he “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Health and Human Services secretary in the first days of President Donald Trump’s second term. In “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” to be published on Tuesday, the North Carolina senator defends his decision at the time to not be “the lone voice in the wilderness” preventing Trump’s nominees from confirmation. Tillis is leaving office in January, having decided against running for reelection last year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSThomTillisBookstLdWritethru/2b62f6ddd564263108d70cc2919fb1c4/text___
Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs. On Monday, key justices expressed skepticism about the potential flood of litigation if the case from Boulder, Colorado, proceeds. Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the implications of allowing municipalities nationwide to file similar lawsuits. Boulder officials argue that companies like Suncor and Exxon should be accountable for climate-related disasters. The companies claim the Clean Air Act gives the federal government regulatory power, not states. The Trump administration supports the companies, arguing the lawsuits are unconstitutional. The court's decision could impact similar cases across the country.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtClimateChangendLdWritethru/6f8bb7d17b03c128017c961f872cff3e/text___
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
SUMMARY: Dennis Hastert, who served as House speaker longer than any other Republican but later was sent to prison in a hush-money case, has died. The Kendall County, Illinois, coroner said Monday that Hastert died of natural causes on Saturday while he was receiving hospice care. Leading the U.S. House for eight years, the Illinois lawmaker played a key role in advancing President George W. Bush’s legislative agenda. But Hastert’s legacy was fouled by allegations he molested teen athletes while he was a school wrestling coach. Hastert was 84 years old when he died.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitDennisHastertthLdWritethru/4a04ca4b4c0741a38f4b4a7e0f2bc78c/text___
Exclusive: Soldiers and Gold Star families press Army leadership after deadly Iranian drone strike
SUMMARY: It's the deadliest strike against American troops during the war with Iran. Now U.S. soldiers wounded in a drone attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait are raising their concerns publicly about whether commanders underestimated the threat and saying the military medical system failed them. The Associated Press' account of the March 1 attack is based on interviews with 13 soldiers. Several spoke on the record, which is rare for troops still in the Army. The Army has completed an investigation, but it hasn't been released. The Pentagon and the Army have declined to comment on the AP's reporting on the March 1 strike.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSPortShuaibaAttackrdLdWritethru/29f34587c6361261f6e803aff6791e8f/text___
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UK police arrest a 7th man in connection with a security incident at a US-run air base
SUMMARY: British police have arrested a 22-year-old man in London on suspicion of a terror offense linked to Iran. Counter Terrorism Policing says the British national was detained in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. This arrest is the seventh in connection with a suspected plot against RAF Fairford in western England. The base has been used by American bombers to strike Iran. Six other men have been released on bail under investigation. Police found gasoline in three vans linked to the suspects but no explosives. Authorities continue to investigate all possible angles.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainUSAirBasethLdWritethru/ddde1e3ab126c14fadbf766ad89733cb/text___
Man living in Congo who returned to Kenya is country's first confirmed Ebola case and first death
SUMMARY: A Kenyan citizen who had been living in Congo before returning to Nairobi over the weekend has become Kenya’s first confirmed case of Ebola and the country’s first death from the disease in the fast-moving outbreak. That's according to Kenyan authorities on Tuesday. The case sparked urgent contact-tracing efforts to try to contain the spread of the virus. The man had been residing in Congo for the past seven years and fell ill about a month ago. Health Minister Aden Duale said that the man was treated at various hospitals before traveling by road to Ugandan capital Kampala where he boarded a flight to the Kenyan capital.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFKenyaEbolathLdWritethru/32ccde1e74048396ad5cb9f9fe47495e/text___
Bulgarian PM says drone attack on 2 commercial vessels is 'blatant violation of international law'
SUMMARY: Two commercial vessels have been hit by drones in the Black Sea, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev. The attack, on Tuesday, is the first on shipping in the NATO member’s economic zone. Radev said several drones attacked the ships about 80 miles off Bulgaria’s coast. The Togo-flagged Alfa Watan suffered critical structural damage and sank at the scene. There was no immediate word on the crew’s fate. A second vessel, the Palau-flagged Able, caught fire after the attack, Radev said. A Bulgarian ferry evacuated all 18 crew members. Two sailors suffered severe injuries and were flown to a hospital in Varna.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBulgariaDronesndLdWritethru/59f61af472f0379ebe7b1eb39b768c45/text___
Much of the world sees tragedy in Gaza. Many Israelis, scarred by Oct. 7, see only a threat
SUMMARY: Many Israelis struggle to see Palestinians as anything other than a threat, three years after the war in Gaza began. Israel’s wartime conduct continues to spark outrage internationally, but in Israel the focus is still on Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, which triggered the fighting. This is the first anniversary in which no hostages remain in Gaza. The security failures surrounding the attack are a divisive issue in elections later this month, while the plight of ordinary Palestinians is rarely discussed. A visit to areas closest to Gaza shows how the pain from the attack lingers, making it hard to empathize with Palestinians just across the border.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazaViewfromIsraelrdLdWritethru/20950e811130e9a1ee4056f207150f55/text___
What to expect from school protests rattling France's government
SUMMARY: High school students in France are expected to continue their protests this week, challenging President Emmanuel Macron's government. The demonstrations, which began in mid-September, focus on perceived inequalities in the school system. Students argue that teaching and facilities are lacking, especially in disadvantaged areas. They also complain about long school hours and poor classroom conditions. The influential CGT labor union is urging workers to join the protests on Tuesday. The far-left France Unbowed party, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, supports the movement. Critics accuse the party of using the protests for political gain.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFranceSchoolProtestsWhattoKnowndLdWritethru/8d7e85c276be051571d4df7df442cb9e/text___
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel Houthi rebels from several areas around key strait, officials say
SUMMARY: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels. The Houthis, meanwhile, claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports and military bases. The internationally recognized Yemeni government says allied forces retook the town of Dhubab and others Monday. The offensive launched under Saudi air cover followed the Houthis' capture of more territory in southwestern Yemen. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed U.S. support for the Saudi coalition, including intelligence sharing. The conflict has intensified, reviving Yemen's civil war after a four-year ceasefire. The war has displaced thousands and killed over 150,000 people.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLYementhLdWritethru/e87beb84a0d146e4f0546b50508f7e32/text___
FBI arrests California woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
SUMMARY: The FBI has arrested a California real estate agent at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving the country and accused her of spying on the Taiwan president’s family for China. The FBI and U.S. prosecutors say Wanying Zhang surveilled the Taiwanese president’s son and his family. She was arrested on charges for working for China as an unregistered agent. Zhang appeared in downtown Los Angeles federal court Monday for an initial hearing. She has not yet been formally indicted and is due in court again Wednesday. Taiwan confirmed President Lai Ching-te’s relatives were the targets and said it condemned the disregard for human rights and sovereignty.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTaiwanChinaSpyingArrestthLdWritethru/42e55337e768722b67874b9dc29f127c/text___
Lula seeks shake-up and Flávio Bolsonaro reaches for more support ahead of Brazil's election runoff
SUMMARY: Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will spend Monday trying to shake up his campaign after losing the first round of national elections to Flávio Bolsonaro. The son of former President Jair Bolsonaro will speak to politicians seeking to secure a win in the Oct. 25 runoff. Neither major candidate secured an absolute majority on Sunday, with Bolsonaro’s lead not anticipated by recent polls. Flávio Bolsonaro had 47% against Lula’s 45% in the first round of voting. The winner of Brazil’s first round of voting has never lost an election, though never before has the second-place candidate been so close in the results.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTBrazilElectionsndLdWritethru/53b7f13ea226017fd62c7edbd6af5892/text___
Russia reports a worker at a Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died
SUMMARY: Russian authorities say a staffer at a plague research institute in Siberia contracted pneumonia of an unknown cause, and local state TV reported the woman died last week. Authorities said they found no evidence her illness was caused by any of the pathogens she worked with. A hospital in Shelekhov, near Irkutsk, is under quarantine, no longer admitting or discharging patients. The Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute staffer fell ill, prompting medical supervision for all her contacts. Anna Popova, head of Russia’s public health watchdog, flew to Irkutsk to meet with Gov. Igor Kobzev. Although unconfirmed reports suggested pneumonic plague, officials have not publicly identified the infection. The World Health Organization describes pneumonic plague as severe and contagious.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaDiseaserdLdWritethru/9ddc8e3e064637853407bfd24d8937f5/text___
What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?
SUMMARY: On Jan. 1, the next United Nations secretary-general will take over an aging global organization controlled by World War II powers. What will the world need from that person? The U.N. was once a major player in solving conflicts and crises around the world. But the 81-year-old institution has been sidelined from the top table in trying to end the wars in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza. And its precarious financial situation has forced major cuts to its humanitarian and development programs where it has remained a key player. The annual global gathering of world leaders at the United Nations that ended last week shed some light on what the next U.N. chief needs to focus on and pursue.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUNUNGeneralAssemblyTheNextLeader/49faf5302aa48f227dfd4c1ce3bbd5bd/text___
Anger in Japan grows after US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa
SUMMARY: A U.S. Marine's arrest on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Okinawa has sparked outrage in Japan. The incident has renewed protests against the American military presence on the island. Okinawa police arrested Devin Jacob Ballard, a Marine stationed at Futenma Air Station, for allegedly strangling Anna Yagi at a hotel and stealing her belongings. Security footage reportedly shows Ballard entering the hotel with Yagi and leaving alone. Japanese officials have condemned the crime, demanding tougher measures from the U.S. military. The case is being handled by Japanese authorities, and Ballard could face severe penalties if found guilty.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASJapanUSMarineArrested/be87679d33e3c0d9e6e453a9e3e5826f/text___
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Arkansas campaign ad sparks conservative backlash for portraying lazy welfare recipient as white
SUMMARY: A new video from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was standard issue Republican messaging for promoting her state’s stricter rules for people on Medicaid. She said no more could able-bodied people lounge around while receiving taxpayer-funded healthcare. But the decision to portray an unemployed moocher as a young, white, cheeseball-chomping gamer named Brad upset some conservative commentators last week. Five decades after Ronald Reagan popularized the “welfare queen” trope about people living luxuriously while not working, they wanted to know why the video wasn’t featuring a Black woman instead. The debate that streaked across social media was the latest example of how conservatives have recently wrestled with racist views.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWelfareQueenTropendLdWritethru/c458e5fb258ecc36aa635e13890473a0/text___
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BUSINESS
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Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros to become one Hollywood giant known as Skydance
SUMMARY: Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The new Hollywood giant will be known as Skydance. The merger that closed Tuesday brings two of America’s oldest moviemaking studios together. It also further concentrates power in an industry already run by just a handful of major players. HBO Max and networks such as CNN now find themselves under the same roof as Paramount+ and CBS. Skydance Corp. emerges from one of the biggest tie-ups ever in the media and entertainment industry. Including billions of dollars in debt, the Warner acquisition amounted to nearly $111 billion.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWarnerBrosthLdWritethru/5f4326c083ca2fc084ff399c1b8aa035/text___
Wall Street rallies toward an all-time high
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks are rising and on track to hit an all-time high after oil prices gave back some of their big recent gains. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% Tuesday and was on pace to surpass its record closing level set in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 343 points, and the Nasdaq composite tacked 0.8% onto its own all-time high set the day before. Constellation Energy helped lead the gains after announcing a long-term deal to provide Google with electricity. Brent crude oil's price dropped, which helped pull yields down in the U.S. and other bond markets.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/e8285ec7afbe81e9df277e8ee2127982/text___
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Scientist who hunts mysterious ghost particles in the Antarctic ice wins Nobel Prize for physics
SUMMARY: A Belgian-born scientist has won the Nobel Prize in physics for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that researchers believe offer clues to how the universe evolved. Francis Halzen is a physicist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the U.S. Neutrinos are cosmic particles with no electric charge and extraordinarily small mass, making them difficult to detect. Yet they are virtually everywhere. The Nobel committee said Halzen's work was key to the construction of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica. Halzen said the research was a collaborative effort.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUNobelPhysicsthLdWritethru/47d0ab2b92f3512eb09ed44ceb6006d8/text___
How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies
SUMMARY: The World Health Organization says that a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia poses a "very low" risk outside the country. A lab employee died from pneumonia there last week, prompting an investigation by Russian officials. Pneumonic plague is a severe form that affects the lungs and spreads through respiratory particles but is treatable if caught early. Russian authorities have conducted preventive measures and say the situation is stable. WHO has not been asked to send experts to Russia but is monitoring the case. U.S. officials urge transparency, while experts note the pathogen's limited ability to spread due to modern medicine.
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RFK Jr.'s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts
SUMMARY: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unexpected embrace of artificial intelligence has rankled some of his allies in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. It's also raised objections from AI experts who say he misunderstands the technology. At a MAHA Summit last week, Kennedy said AI could free Americans from “medical tyranny” by allowing them to fact check their physicians and other experts. Kennedy has built a national movement among Americans who distrust conventional medical treatments along with big corporations. But some MAHA voices feel Kennedy and other Trump administration officials have become too cozy with corporate interests, including those of AI developers.
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Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
SUMMARY: Pennsylvania has more than 1,000 measles cases this year, making it the largest state outbreak in decades. Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states. South Carolina had the largest, with 997 cases reported. Pennsylvania health officials say the state's current outbreak started in April, west of Philadelphia, and has led to five deaths. Large outbreaks have also been reported in Texas and Utah.
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Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity
SUMMARY: The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel have researched light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. They are based in Germany and the United States. The Nobel Assembly praised their method, noting its global use in revealing brain mysteries. The prize was announced Monday at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. This year’s prize money is 12 million Swedish kronor, or about $1.2 million. The physics prize follows on Tuesday, with chemistry and literature later in the week.
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Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86
SUMMARY: Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife, Tammy Faye, built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all in a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86. His second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a statement that Bakker died Monday. No cause of death has been provided. The pair lived near Branson, an entertainment destination in Missouri, where they had filmed their TV show “The Jim Bakker Show” since its launch in 2003. Bakker suffered a stroke in 2020.
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French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally nationwide for school funding
SUMMARY: More than a quarter of a million people have marched in cities across France in support of school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron. Pupils again blockaded high schools on Tuesday as large crowds waved flags and placards. Protests that began at a high school in the Paris region in mid-September have grown into a nationwide movement — the latest of many that have marked Macron’s nearly decade-long tenure. The Interior Ministry estimated that 256,000 people took part in the demonstrations nationwide, including 56,000 in Paris.
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Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump administration funding cuts to Harvard
SUMMARY: A federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University. Attorneys for the administration and Harvard appeared Monday before a three-judge panel of the First U.S. Circuit of Appeals in Boston. U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled last year that the cuts amounted to illegal retaliation for Harvard’s rejection of the administration’s demands for changes to Harvard’s governance and policies. Justice Department attorney Michael Velchik argued that the fight over the money was a contractual dispute that rightly belonged in a different court. Paul Clement, an attorney for Harvard, said the dispute involved broader issues.
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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
SUMMARY: Washington Capitals captain and career goal-scoring record holder Alex Ovechkin said this will be his final season in the NHL. Ovechkin said it was important to his family to let his fellow teammates know first. He signed a one-year contract and is playing at age 41 after breaking Wayne Gretzky's career goal-scoring record in April 2025. Ovechkin in his locker room address said it was sad and a hard decision but hopes the Capitals can make the playoffs one final time with him playing. He wanted to make the announcement before the home opener Wednesday.
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Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Buenos Aires friendly vs Benin
SUMMARY: Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina on Tuesday, marking the end of an era. The 39-year-old superstar leaves behind a remarkable legacy including a World Cup title and a record 125 goals. Despite Messi's retirement national coach Lionel Scaloni remains optimistic about Argentina's future. The team has already shown promise with recent victories over Bolivia and Burkina Faso. Emerging talents like Nicolás Paz and Franco Mastantuono are stepping up. Fans are confident Argentina will continue to thrive without Messi. The next big test will be the 2028 Copa América.
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