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NATIONAL
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Christa Pike is awake and speaking 'limitedly' after execution attempt in Tennessee, lawyer says
SUMMARY: Christa Pike is awake and speaking after surviving an attempt to execute her in Tennessee. Executioners tried twice to administer lethal doses of pentobarbital on Sept. 30. Witnesses were able to hear her loudly snoring before she was removed from the death chamber. Her attorneys are in court in Nashville on Wednesday to request more information from the Tennessee Department of Correction. They want a court order to preserve evidence from the execution attempt. Pike was sentenced to death for the beating and stabbing death of Colleen Slemmer in 1995.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTennesseeExecutionthLdWritethru/bb47b2ff362d989f642d9f498413aed9/text___
Tropical Storm Isaias forms, is forecast to become a hurricane and hit US Gulf Coast this week
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Isaias has formed off eastern Mexico. Forecasters say it's expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. The storm is on track to tie or break a 121-year-old record as the latest first Atlantic hurricane of the season. Isaias was centered Wednesday morning about 260 miles northwest of Progreso, Mexico. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said the storm had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. Forecasters predict the storm will become a hurricane on Thursday as it turns northward toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Landfall is expected late Friday or early Saturday between the Mississippi coast and the Florida Panhandle.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExtremeWeatherGulfthLdWritethru/440bdecf97a5340547ca3ad291b361df/text___
Lawyers seek to block Texas man's execution, citing failed execution of Christa Pike
SUMMARY: Lawyers for a Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk are asking a judge to stay his execution by lethal injection, citing the recent failed attempted execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee. Attorneys for Jamaal Howard wrote Wednesday in their motion for a stay of execution that the same drug used in Pike’s attempted execution, pentobarbital, would be used in Texas and posed the same risks. The lawyers argued that they believed Texas’ supply was also degraded. This would be the first scheduled execution in the U.S. since Tennessee’s failed attempt. Howard was found guilty of killing 42-year-old Vickie Swartout.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTexasExecutionstLdWritethru/feb0077b1cbf42e2fd49464da30fcb33/text___
Washington resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials say
SUMMARY: Federal authorities say a 30-year-old from Washington state conspired with an 18-year-old to commit a February mass shooting at a school in Canada. The U.S. attorney’s office in Seattle on Tuesday said James Cody Bryant of Bellingham communicated with the shooter for six months ahead of time. Authorities say Jesse Van Rootselaar killed two family members at home before attacking a nearby school, killing six more and wounding 25 others. Van Rootselaar was later found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officials say Bryant did not report the shooter’s plans to authorities and conspired to broadcast the attacks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCanadaSchoolShootingthLdWritethru/3dd1b5568eef582826717d4f1b3f3a33/text___
California couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probe
SUMMARY: A California couple have been arrested on child abuse charges following an investigation into a surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children ranging in age from a few months to 13 years. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan face several counts of child abuse and other charges when they are arraigned later Tuesday. The couple pleaded not guilty at a court appearance and denied all the allegations. Xuan's attorney said they immigrated from China and wanted to exercise the freedom to have many children.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaCoupleSurrogacythLdWritethru/cb08259b8ef8e514bce441b03dd7172f/text___
Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims
SUMMARY: Cornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints. Tuesday's announcement comes after days of outrage over allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house. The review will cover how the university investigates reports of sexual assault and sexual harassment, how the disciplinary process works and more. Cornell officials have been heavily criticized for their response to a complaint from a woman who told campus police in 2024 that she had been sexually assaulted by multiple Chi Phi fraternity brothers. New York’s attorney general is conducting a criminal investigation, and the governor called for an independent review.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCornellRapeInvestigationthLdWritethru/259e923dc2fb581f6565b0c4969c4397/text___
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/APUSImmigrationICEShockGlovesrdLdWritethru/bf8e1ebf64eb6b7d79bed921cdb52676/text___
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Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?
SUMMARY: Republicans are facing anxiety as they enter the final month of the midterm campaign. They have $1 billion at their disposal but worry it may not be enough to counter President Donald Trump's unpopularity and other challenges. The Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. has been spending heavily on critical races, but some efforts may have come too late, leading to higher advertising costs. The midterms are shaping up as a referendum on the power of money in politics. Democrats acknowledge their financial disadvantage but rely on anti-Trump sentiment and targeted messaging. Despite the GOP's money advantage, Democrats have mounted competitive campaigns in several states.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionRepublicansrdLdWritethru/a47f6b38c2490efae42eafdb63676fa9/text___
Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible case of plague at a Siberian research institute. Speaking Tuesday to reporters at the White House, Trump said he would be talking with Putin about the case “very soon.” Health authorities are investigating after the death of an employee at an anti-plague institute, which authorities attributed to pneumonia with an unknown cause. Asked what the U.S. intelligence community was saying about the case, Trump said the U.S. is in “very deep discussions” on the topic. The World Health Organization says the case presents a “very low” risk outside Russia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpRussiaDiseaserdLdWritethru/f78d6612128f649ac179aee7da40e5be/text___
A hearing on Kilmar Ábrego Garcia’s deportation case is abruptly canceled
SUMMARY: Kilmar Ábrego Garcia's deportation saga continues as a federal court hearing in Maryland has been abruptly canceled. The Trump administration has repeatedly tried to deport him, initially sending him to El Salvador by mistake. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis had previously issued an injunction preventing his deportation to Liberia. His legal team seeks to make this injunction permanent. Ábrego Garcia argues he should be deported to Costa Rica, which had agreed to accept him. Supporters gathered outside the courthouse on Tuesday, highlighting his case as a symbol of due process. Ábrego Garcia, who has an American wife and child, has lived in Maryland for years.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDeportationErrorAbregoGarciathLdWritethru/afdb23db991a16e062679c6955f87798/text___
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/APUSTrumpIranCitiesndLdWritethru/52a8262c33c8e28357634a3f06a5034c/text___
Trump highlights a big new defense project in Maryland, a blue state whose governor didn't attend
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump traveled to the Baltimore area to highlight a $3.7 billion investment by Anduril to build components for nuclear-powered submarines at a shipyard. This event is part of a series showcasing factory investments while high gasoline prices and inflation are affecting the president’s approval ratings. Trump praised the workers at Sparrows Point, Maryland, where the shipyard is located. He emphasized their role in American industrial and military strength. Maryland Democratic Governor Wes Moore, who was not allowed to speak at the event, did not attend. He nonetheless supports the project, though, which could create thousands of jobs. The announcement was part of Trump's efforts to rally Republican voters before the midterm elections.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpBaltimorethLdWritethru/1cacc864be999e71ef8bcf9b15e21cda/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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What to know about the espionage allegations against Germany's former intelligence chief
SUMMARY: German ex-intelligence chief August Hanning faces charges of treasonous espionage. A judge issued an arrest warrant Wednesday and ordered pretrial detention for him. Hanning led the country's foreign intelligence service from 1998 to 2005. He allegedly received 2,000 intelligence documents over 12 years. Federal prosecutors say he used this information for financial gain in private consulting. His former aide Manfred D. was also arrested and accused of aiding and abetting attempted treason and treasonous espionage. The documents were meant for internal use only. German officials vow a full investigation. The breach comes as Germany works to strengthen its intelligence agencies amid rising threats.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGermanySecurityWhattoKnowrdLdWritethru/8d125fb3b59a34b6f670c8d215e8ddb7/text___
Houthis strike Saudi targets, olive harvesters attacked in West Bank and other Mideast developments
SUMMARY: Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they have attacked military facilities and airports in Saudi Arabia. The attacks disrupted flights and targeted several critical sites, escalating tensions in the region. Also on Wednesday, one man was killed in the West Bank and 16 others hurt as Israeli settlers opened fire on olive harvesters. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated the goal of the Iran war is to prevent the country from ever developing a nuclear weapon. Satellite imagery shows three years after Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the city of Rafah, which used to be home to a quarter million people, lies in ruins.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/4c2cf27f819b6e36940f88a7af49ea78/text___
Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
SUMMARY: As Israel gears up for national elections this month, the country remains focused on Oct. 7. The Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks are at the forefront of a bitter campaign that will determine the fate of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Nearly every poster, stump speech or debate on television seems to reference the attack. Netanyahu’s opponents want him to pay for the failures that led to the deadliest day in Israel’s 78-year history and plunged the country into a series of inconclusive wars. His defenders say Netanyahu was betrayed by the military establishment and has led Israel through a dramatic rebound from its darkest hour.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelPoliticsOctthLdWritethru/55d94c750b399e7d89f550ebc8610436/text___
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia as it's pulled deeper into conflict
SUMMARY: Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are claiming new attacks on military facilities and airports in Saudi Arabia as the kingdom is pulled deeper into the latest front in the Iran war. The rebels said Wednesday they targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh using missiles and drones. The Houthis said they also targeted sensitive sites in several areas of southwestern Saudi Arabia near Yemen. Inside Yemen, the Houthis launched a missile strike on the airport in government-held Aden. The escalation has revived a devastating civil war in Yemen and the number of displaced people is rising quickly as fighting spreads.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLYementhLdWritethru/f22f20dd78b03b741dfa1279881cedbb/text___
Official says WHO doesn't know exactly how a lab worker in Russia died in plague case
SUMMARY: A top official with the World Health Organization says the U.N. health agency doesn’t know how a lab employee in Siberia died amid concerns about plague, and she called on Russia to provide more information. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO director of epidemic and pandemic Management, said the agency doesn’t know what the “causative agent’ was behind the woman’s Oct. 2 death, and “this is why we need more information.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaDiseasethLdWritethru/c1dfff772ca769bbdf26726787432d51/text___
Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 24 in a major attack that Kyiv saw coming
SUMMARY: Russian missiles and drones have pounded Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, killing at least 24 civilians, including four children, and wounding around 60. Ukraine had anticipated the attack, with President Zelenskyy warning of a “massive” strike. Despite knowing about the looming attack, Ukraine couldn’t completely fend it off. The deaths and damage highlight Ukraine's struggle to counter Russia’s ballistic missiles and new jet-powered drones. Ukraine is racing to develop interceptors and seeking Patriot missiles worldwide. Meanwhile, Ukraine has hit back by targeting Russian oil facilities. U.S.-led peace efforts appear unlikely to bring short-term relief.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/650e298d7bc3881351533683ff4040ed/text___
Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims. leaving some angry and others relieved
SUMMARY: The families of thousands missing after Nepal's catastrophic floods have mixed feelings about the government's decision to stop search efforts. The Prime Minister's office announced Monday that focus will shift to rehabilitation and reconstruction. Rescuers have recovered 1,455 bodies, but 5,285 people remain missing, including foreign nationals. The government estimates recovery will cost $4.77 billion. Some families are angry, demanding continued searches, while others seek closure with death certificates. The government has yet to issue these certificates, which are needed for compensation and inheritance. Protests and vigils continue as families seek answers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASNepalFloodstLdWritethru/d884e240ee256e660403d124619e2620/text___
Israelis mourn on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians live in devastated Gaza
SUMMARY: Israelis have gathered at intersections, bomb shelters and the site of a music festival that Hamas-led militants overran on Oct. 7, 2023. The attack killed 1,200 people, saw 251 taken hostage, sparked the war in Gaza, and led to a spiral of conflicts across the Middle East. For Palestinians, Wednesday's anniversary brings another day of living with the results of Israel’s retaliatory campaign in Gaza that has killed tens of thousands of people. Most of the population of about 2 million people lives in vast, squalid tent camps, with large parts of the strip reduced to rubble. For the region, the day highlights a startling transformation over the past three years.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsrdLdWritethru/da70839eab71a77db31237fe79142ead/text___
Argentina bids Messi farewell in final national team match, ending an era
SUMMARY: Argentina has said an emotional goodbye to soccer great Lionel Messi. The 39-year-old played his final national team match Tuesday, scoring once and setting up two more goals in a win over Benin. Fans packed a Buenos Aires stadium, chanting his name and bowing toward him. His departure ends a 21-year international career that brought Argentina a World Cup title and two South American championships. Once accused of indifference to his country, Messi leaves as a national hero whose triumphs offered Argentines relief from years of political and economic turmoil. He will continue playing for Inter Miami.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTArgentinaMessisLastTangothLdWritethru/d399457f18032c45a996ef953565d535/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/APMLMideastWarsGazaViewfromIsraelthLdWritethru/20950e811130e9a1ee4056f207150f55/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___
Bulgaria's leader says drone attack hits 2 commercial vessels, and Ukraine's president blames Russia
SUMMARY: Bulgaria’s prime minister says that two commercial vessels have been struck by drones in the first attack on shipping in the NATO member’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. Bulgarian authorities said Tuesday that the origin of the drones was under investigation. But Ukraine’s president blamed Russia for the drone strikes. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev condemned the attack. The Togo-flagged Alfa Watan suffered critical structural damage and sank at the scene. Radev said that there was no immediate word on the crew’s fate. The second vessel was the Palau-flagged Able. It caught fire after the attack. A Bulgarian ferry evacuated all 18 crew members. There was no immediate comment on the accusation from Russian officials.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBulgariaDronesthLdWritethru/59f61af472f0379ebe7b1eb39b768c45/text___
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Wall Street retreats from its record as stocks fall worldwide
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks are pulling back from their record. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% Wednesday, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 382 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.4%. Stocks felt pressure as yields climb worldwide because of high inflation, rising debt loads for governments and other concerns. That's in turn pushing downward on prices for all kinds of investments. France has been home to some of the biggest demonstrations because of its budget issues, and its stock index fell 1.2% for one of the world's sharper losses.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/44b75c188756038371cf3112ede9cee8/text___
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___
CNN now has a new owner. What will the future of the network be under Skydance?
SUMMARY: CNN has a new owner: Skydance. After a tumultuous, roughly yearlong process, Skydance-owned Paramount closed its $81 billion buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday. And beyond Hollywood, the mega merger brings two titans of the American TV news landscape — CBS and CNN — under the same roof. On the eve of the deal’s completion, Skydance confirmed that CNN’s Mark Thompson will stay on as editor-in-chief of the network — separate from CBS, where Bari Weiss remains at the helm. But how the combined company’s news operations will look farther down the road are yet to be seen.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSkydanceCNNrdLdWritethru/a0b39dd71b3fa6361058357835b2b76e/text___
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How Russia and the world are responding to a possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies
SUMMARY: The World Health Organization says Russian authorities have reported no cases of plague a region of Siberia where a lab worker died of pneumonia last week. WHO said the risk of pneumonic plague spreading outside Russia is very low. Russian officials say the woman died in Shelekhov, near Irkutsk. They have conducted preventive measures and found no dangerous pathogens among her contacts. The WHO is working with Russian authorities to clarify the situation. U.S. officials, including President Trump, have expressed concern and offered assistance.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaDiseaseWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/5aa82b8bc3d8300c551cd0e1bf91e32c/text___
What to know about Kenya's first Ebola case and how officials are responding
SUMMARY: Kenya's first Ebola case has raised concerns about border control and virus tracing. A Kenyan man traveled for weeks through three countries, undetected, until he tested positive in Nairobi. He had lived in Congo for seven years and felt ill a month ago. He traveled by road to Uganda, then flew to Nairobi on Saturday. He died on Monday. The Africa CDC Director-General, Jean Kaseya, emphasized the need for strong surveillance at entry points. Officials are tracing contacts, including passengers and crew from his flight. Kenya's Health Ministry has heightened border surveillance and designated isolation facilities.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFKenyaEbolaExplainer/c3113ce7ecfe999cf4c2e95d9bcef04b/text___
Christa Pike survived 2 doses of an execution drug. How is that possible?
SUMMARY: Christa Pike has regained consciousness and is speaking a week after receiving two doses of execution drugs in Tennessee. Her attorneys called her recovery “medically unprecedented” after she was placed on a ventilator following the bungled Sept. 30 attempt to make her the first woman put to death in Tennessee in 200 years. Many details of the execution process remain secretive. Tennessee officials say they are investigating what went wrong. Medical experts say there are a few factors that could explain how Pike was able to survive the injections. The point to the potential drug quality and the placement of IV lines.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTennesseeExecutionWhatHappened/a91e8c3959e8e456c859cef94605de22/text___
Scientists win chemistry Nobel for discoveries about mirrored molecules that led to many drugs
SUMMARY: Scientists Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for untangling mysterious mirror images in molecules, a discovery that has been used to develop countless drugs and transformed modern medicine. Many molecules come in versions that look alike but are not exactly identical, like right and left hands. When designing drugs to treat diseases, scientists want to be choosy about which mirror image they get. Kagan, who is from France, and Soai, from Japan, found ways to make chemistry pick a side, designing and describing reactions to produce the desired mirror image.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUNobelChemistrythLdWritethru/e92801a294ba29d5ff1fbbf63904c977/text___
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___
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Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the United States. It's the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment. A proposed rule would require schools to pay the fee for every student who participates in a program that allows students to work in jobs related to their major either during or after their time in school. The change would represent a blow to American colleges and universities that heavily recruit students from overseas as a source of tuition revenue. The public has 60 days to comment on the proposal, which could face legal challenges.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEducationTrumpInternationalStudents/0919dcbc5a61a589e01ec29041a2087e/text___
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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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFranceSchoolProteststhLdWritethru/dd78a1a2b80d4c84a92bcdde6f96e988/text___
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Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for '80s hits like 'You Are My Lady,' dies at 70
SUMMARY: Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for hits like “Rock Me Tonight” and “You Are My Lady,” has died at 70. His family confirmed he died Monday through a statement on Instagram. Jackson was born and raised in Harlem, where he learned all about soul music and sang gospel at White Rock Baptist Church. He began his career in the New York club scene before finding success with his debut album in 1985. In 2024, he revealed a kidney disease diagnosis and partnered with the National Kidney Foundation to raise awareness. Details about arrangements will be announced soon.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitFreddieJacksonstLdWritethru/a83a9d8c7164fd73b99f15fbb97b02eb/text___
Skydance mashes proven properties of Paramount and Warner Bros. into an uncertain Hollywood hybrid
SUMMARY: Continuity will be the immediate emphasis for Skydance, the new entertainment giant created by Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The focus is on continuity, showcasing a vast array of intellectual properties like “Top Gun” and “Harry Potter.” The merger will eventually unify streaming services HBO Max and Paramount+, though no timeline is set. Skydance plans to produce at least 30 movies annually, blending originals and franchises. Theaters may benefit from a robust release schedule, with 36 films expected next year. The merger aims to equip the iconic studios with a more powerful engine. But many in the industry are concerned, and layoffs are inevitable.
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Eva Marie Saint, star of 'North by Northwest' and 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102
SUMMARY: Oscar winner Eva Marie Saint has died at the age of 102. Saint’s family announced that she died Tuesday at her home in Los Angeles. The pale, willowy blonde who won an Academy Award as supporting actress for her first movie, “On the Waterfront,” and appeared opposite Cary Grant, Bob Hope, Paul Newman, Gregory Peck, Warren Beatty and other stars of the 1950s and 1960s. Her credits included the Alfred Hitchcock thriller “North by Northwest,” but she was also known for the films she declined: “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit” with Gregory Peck, “Summer and Smoke” with Laurence Harvey and “The Rainmaker” with Burt Lancaster.
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Messi caps Argentina farewell with a penalty and 2 assists in a 3-0 win over Benin
SUMMARY: Lionel Messi turns his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, scoring a penalty and providing two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin in an international friendly. The match at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires marks the end of his 21-year international career. In front of 85,000 fans, the 39-year-old Messi orchestrates the victory with a corner kick leading to the first goal and an assist for the second. He then scores from the penalty spot, adding to his record as Argentina's all-time leading scorer. Despite still playing at a high level, Messi announced in August his plans to end his international career with Argentina.
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