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NATIONAL
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8 dead after shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, governor says. Shooter also dead
SUMMARY: Authorities say a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, has left eight people dead along with the shooter. Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the city may never have witnessed such loss of life and devastation. Lorah declined to immediately provide more details about the Friday shooting but described the circumstances as “deeply disturbing.” The city of Erie posted late Friday night that the suspected shooter was dead and there was no threat to the public.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPennsylvaniaShootingthLdWritethru/563c7c4262d47858dabecc43485c6483/text___
Christa Pike is discharged from a hospital after surviving execution attempt, her attorneys say
SUMMARY: Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison. That is according to a statement by her attorneys released Saturday. The statement says Pike is back at the women’s prison where she was housed for 30 years. Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as the state attempted to execute her by lethal injection on Sept. 30 for the 1995 beating and stabbing death of classmate Colleen Slemmer. Pike had been in a hospital since the failed execution. The Tennessee Department of Correction has not said what went wrong.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTennesseeExecutionthLdWritethru/5949ace6ed0e81d923348d10ed03e040/text___
Isaias weakens but flooding threat persists as hundreds of thousands grapple with power outages
SUMMARY: Isaias has left behind a trail of damaged rooftops, downed power lines and flooded roadways as it weakened. It's no longer considered a hurricane. The storm was blamed on at least one death in Florida after a tree fell on a home. It made landfall Friday near Destin-Florida. Forecasters are warning of potential flash flooding and tornadoes as the storm moves inland across Alabama. Hundreds of thousands of customers are without power. The possibility of life-threatening storm surges still loomed for parts of the Florida Panhandle, along with a potential for several inches of rain across southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExtremeWeatherIsaiasthLdWritethru/65ac97bf16477d89ec6f847b09ccb6fc/text___
Videos show ICE shooting in NYC unfolded in a few chaotic seconds
SUMMARY: A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement official says federal officers shot and wounded a Dominican man in New York because they believed their lives were in danger. Marcos Charles spoke Friday during a news conference in Washington alongside U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. ICE officers shot the 28-year-old man in the neck on Thursday. The man, whom New York City police identified as Oscar Belgal, was driving at the time and he had his 5-year-old son with him. Mullin says ICE officers didn’t know the child was in the car. Belgal's lawyer said he's in pain with a bullet still in his body while in ICE custody.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSICEShootingNewYorkthLdWritethru/de1ef1588c0db8ae6a16702f29dbc2d4/text___
A botched execution and plans for one in public show the US is conflicted about capital punishment
SUMMARY: Americans have long been divided over executing the nation’s worst criminals. The country has had a longstanding but uneasy relationship with capital punishment that is highlighted by reactions to a botched lethal injection in Tennessee and the military’s plan for the first public execution in nearly 90 years. Both events have sparked renewed discussion about capital punishment. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement Thursday that the military would livestream Hasan’s execution shocked even some capital punishment supporters and energized its opponents. But the failed execution of Christa Pike didn't have Republican lawmakers in Tennessee talking about abolition. Instead, they are considering other execution methods.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExecutionDebateRenewedstLdWritethru/a1fed562ff8a4f1580faa6048d0392ae/text___
How Texas landowners are fighting back against Trump's border wall
SUMMARY: The Trump administration is pushing forward with a $46 billion border wall from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. In Texas's Big Bend region, landowners are resisting, complicating the project. They argue the wall is unnecessary in an area with rugged terrain and low border crossings. Many are refusing to give up their land, and there have been lawsuits. The administration has waived environmental protections to proceed, but local opposition is strong. Landowners are preparing for court battles, hoping to delay construction until after the midterms, when they believe scrutiny could alter plans.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBorderWallLandownersrdLdWritethru/f83ca0edb4c7df651025cff84b7efd89/text___
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Trump's Medicaid cuts strip refugees and other legal immigrants of their health coverage
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has cut Medicaid coverage for hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants, including refugees and trafficking victims. The new restrictions took effect at the start of October and aim to reduce federally funded healthcare for noncitizens. Advocates warn that without Medicaid, many people will delay care or rely on emergency rooms, and that will further strain the health system. The administration claims the cuts help ensure immigrants can support themselves without burdening taxpayer-funded programs. For immigrants, the cuts could compound the effects of other administration efforts to restrict their access to public assistance as part of a broader immigration crackdown.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMedicaidImmigrationstLdWritethru/0b567c75189f35dded65dfe623cef668/text___
The United Auto Workers tries to reassert political power in Michigan as it faces internal divisions
SUMMARY: The United Auto Workers is working to regain political influence in closely contested Michigan. The UAW generally supports Democrats, but its members are divided over whether Democrats or Republicans better represent working-class interests. Internal divisions and past corruption scandals have eroded trust among rank-and-file members of the union leadership. UAW President Shawn Fain was elected in 2023, and he's emphasized transparency and has gained support through victories in labor disputes. The union is mobilizing voters and trying to rebuild trust and political relevance. Leaders hope these efforts will translate into votes for their endorsed candidates in the midterms and beyond.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMichiganUAWstLdWritethru/33be98b859eefe0f659906cc3a2f349e/text___
A small-town Alaska fisherman has Republicans on the defensive as they try to keep US House majority
SUMMARY: Bill Hill is running for Congress as an independent in Alaska and he's positioning himself as a working-class candidate who can relate to people's frustrations with high fuel and other costs. Hill is a commercial fisherman and retired educator from a small town on Bristol Bay. He'[s challenging the state's first-term congressman, Republican Nick Begich, in a race that has become a concern for the GOP as it tries to retain House control. Hill's campaign says he's traveled more than 20,000 miles to introduce himself to voters and try to get out his message. Begich’s campaign didn't respond to messages from The Associated Press.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionAlaskaHouse/854ce4b80a07d5c05ddfd01756fa19bd/text___
Trump and Iran agree on one thing. The US election calendar isn't driving their decisions on the war
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump and Iranian officials seem to agree on one thing about their seven-month-old war. They each insist that the U.S. election calendar isn't motivating them to find an end to it. American concerns about high gas prices and inflation are hanging over the November 3 midterms. Despite economic sanctions and a naval blockade, Iran insists there will be no deal until the U.S. lifts these measures. Trump has dispatched more military resources to the region, but he's also declared he won't launch strikes before Nov. 3. Some Republicans are trying to distance themselves from Trump's stance, but it's challenging with the election so close.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTrumpIran/f5481939341ce51a5a3841498b030260/text___
Trump veers into Nobel Prize grievances during upstate New York rally on day award is announced
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says the Norwegian Nobel Committee should have given him the Peace Prize, not South African jurist Navi Pillay. During a campaign rally in New York on Friday, Trump said the decision was an "indelible stain" on Norway. He argued he should have received the prize for what he describes as ending eight wars, though his role in easing tensions is disputed. The rally was meant to support Republican Bruce Blakeman's campaign for New York governor. Trump also criticized New York Attorney General Letitia James, who brought fraud charges against him. He tried to convince voters of a strong economy despite low approval ratings on that topic.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTrumpNewYorkndLdWritethru/a4e7a7a83ddd09dda9e92a72af2739da/text___
Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia. It's a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Trump said on social media on Friday that he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call. Trump’s shocking announcement comes after he signed a Russia sanctions law last month that aimed to clamp down on the oil and gas revenues that fuel Russia's war against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it “a weak decision, unfortunately, a weak decision by strong partners." Democratic senators slammed it as a “betrayal” of Ukraine.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpPutinDieselthLdWritethru/12baccc7aade559bf329079b0548c9da/text___
Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
SUMMARY: Vice President JD Vance has expressed doubts about the Pentagon's plan to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution. The Republican vice president on Friday said, “I don’t know that that’s actually going to happen,” when asked about the plans that the Pentagon confirmed Thursday. If it happens, Vance says he will not watch. But Vance then tried to set aside the controversy over the plans for a public execution and said Nidal Malik Hasan’s crimes should not be forgotten. President Donald Trump did not respond later Friday when asked if he would watch a livestreamed execution. Senators from both parties urged the Pentagon not to livestream it.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFortHoodShootingExecutionVancethLdWritethru/e806a305d9c6460aa20b14e40047680e/text___
Trump names commentator Katie Zacharia of his media company as next White House press secretary
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has announced that Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his media company, will succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary. Trump revealed his selection of Zacharia on his Truth Social platform, where he often makes political and official announcements. Zacharia is a conservative commentator for Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates the social media site. Trump on Friday described Zacharia as “a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning.” She briefly worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year and has been a commentator for Fox News and Newsmax.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpWhiteHousePressSecretarystLdWritethru/aaabf8627035da9bc4cd44173f22e02e/text___
US hits International Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions as part of drive to dismantle tribunal
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal that the U.S. believes has become politicized and attempted to unfairly and illegally prosecute Americans and Israelis on war crimes charges. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions on Friday. This came after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African prosecutor Navi Pillay. The court called the sanctions “an assault on the rule of law and on the very foundations of the international legal order.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpICCSanctionsthLdWritethru/4ea3555403e3c695d8f81dc473515d9b/text___
Republicans once raced to embrace Trump. Their debate answers tell a different story now
SUMMARY: Republican nominees for Senate, the U.S. House and governor’s offices across the country are sidestepping President Trump or openly distancing themselves as they debate Democratic opponents before Election Day. Michigan Senate nominee Mike Rogers is criticizing Trump for his trade war with Canada. Georgia gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson campaigned with Trump in the summer but now promises he will stand up to the president or anybody else. Those tactics are the latest signs of how much Trump’s standing has fallen because of voters’ frustration with inflation, the Iran war and other matters. The dynamics highlight the perilous options many Republicans face as they try to stitch together winning coalitions that go beyond Trump’s core supporters.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTrumpDebates/f6cade5878434f2de8800acb65221e42/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Drone strike in Sudan kills 40, Lebanon welcomes US flight ban lift, and other Mideast developments
SUMMARY: A drone strike in Sudan has killed at least 40 people, including children, according to a rights group. The strike occurred Friday in the Abu Shandi area and the Rapid Support Forces were blamed. The U.N. expressed outrage over the attack. In Saudi Arabia, Houthi rebels attacked Riyadh airport Thursday, damaging three planes and killing three people. Air traffic was disrupted again Friday. Meanwhile, Lebanon's president praised the lifting of a decades-long U.S. flight ban. The U.S. initially imposed the ban in 1985. The decision was announced Saturday, signaling improved aviation safety in Lebanon.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/a5f40b5e0ab08ae8128db5ed749114d8/text___
Missile strikes passenger terminal at Riyadh airport and many are wounded, official says
SUMMARY: The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, has been attacked again. That's according to two regional officials. A missile struck a passenger terminal Saturday and many people were wounded, one of the officials said. They say the Riyadh airport has been evacuated and air traffic has stopped. King Khalid International Airport has been targeted multiple times this week. Three Saudi civilians, including a pilot, were killed on Thursday. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for those attacks, though there was no immediate Houthi statement on Saturday. Fighting in Yemen between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces has escalated.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSaudiArabiaAirportAttackthLdWritethru/f0e0e6105f33400e37bb20bb9a8130af/text___
A third school attack in less than a week shakes Poland
SUMMARY: Police say a woman wounded three people at a school in Warsaw, Poland. It is the third school attack in less than a week. The victims were attacked while submitting papers at the school office. The suspect used a "dangerous object" to attack a 17-year-old girl and two others. None of the injuries were life-threatening. Earlier in the week, two other attacks occurred in central Poland, shocking the nation. Authorities have detained 76 people and checked nearly 50,000 schools to prevent further violence. The government is implementing extra security measures and considering new legislation to block harmful online content.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUPolandSchoolAttacksthLdWritethru/d86cb59df01b5ad7aaf254697e08ffcc/text___
Unnerved Panamanians sleep in streets as aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns
SUMMARY: Residents in rural Panama are dealing with aftershocks following two powerful earthquakes that hit the country on Friday. The quakes, measuring 7.7 and 6.6 in magnitude, caused buildings to collapse and led to evacuations. Seismologists recorded numerous aftershocks, some as strong as 5.8. The epicenter was near Pitaloza Arriba in the Herrera province. Despite the destruction, no deaths have been reported. Panama's strict building codes may have helped limit casualties. Authorities report damage in central provinces, but Panama City remains unaffected. The Panama Canal is operating normally, and Tocumen International Airport has reopened.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTPanamaEarthquake/8217fbb2e56d75cb39b1f40fa036faa6/text___
Russian attacks kill 20 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin
SUMMARY: Russian strikes have killed at least 20 people in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, including three children. Ukrainian officials reported the attack on Saturday. It comes a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel, a move Kyiv warned could fund Moscow's war efforts. Ukraine is struggling to counter escalating Russian bombardments, which have killed over 60 people in the past four days. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the diesel deal, saying it plays into Russia's hands and could prolong the conflict. Anger and resignation are growing in Kyiv over the situation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/228ccf74b2848c1ff0ac23f038b37512/text___
Teen migrants are sleeping on Ceuta's streets as Spain delays in responding to the crisis
SUMMARY: Hundreds of teenage migrants lined up outside a church in Ceuta in early October, hoping for good news from Spain's youth minister. They have been sleeping on cardboard and ripped sofas in squalid camps or on the streets for two months. The Spanish government has been criticized for its slow response to the migration crisis. Thousands of minors reached Ceuta alone and under Spanish law they are entitled to shelter, healthcare and education. Rights groups have criticized Spain for not conducting a formal count of the migrants. Many remain in vulnerable situations, unsure of their future.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSpainMigrationCeutaMinorsrdLdWritethru/6af54244d6378c4a1b1dedc314ed7a0b/text___
Wildfires threaten Indonesia's orangutans as rescuers find injured animals
SUMMARY: Wildfires sweeping across Indonesia’s Borneo island have left endangered orangutans struggling to survive. Rescuers have evacuated animals found injured and surrounded by thick haze. A female orangutan named Novita was rescued from a nearly leafless tree in Central Kalimantan province. Her hands and feet suffered burns, likely from crossing a burned area. She was taken to a rehabilitation center for treatment. Fires have worsened due to El Niño, affecting both Borneo and Sumatra. Toxic haze has caused a health crisis in neighboring countries. Authorities stress the need for fire prevention and habitat protection.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIndonesiaWildfiresOrangutans/6acc7078fd176b42de16fb3ecdf9bc9e/text___
India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief
SUMMARY: Indian authorities have launched a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters from the "Cockroach" movement who intended to hold a mass demonstration. The group is campaigning against a controversial voter list revision that has sparked anger at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Police on Saturday intercepted and detained many protesters before they could reach the protest site, including movement leaders. The crackdown has included barricades, checkpoints and restricted mobile internet access. The protests focus on the Election Commission's voter list revision, which the opposition claims disenfranchises millions. The government denies the allegations, saying the revision aims to eliminate duplicate entries.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIndiaCockroachProtestrdLdWritethru/030b35e23279c75394b7654233c99d6b/text___
Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico's coast
SUMMARY: Hurricane Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it heads toward Mexico’s coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that Simon’s maximum sustained winds have reached 150 mph. A storm of this strength is considered a major hurricane. Heavy rainfall is expected over parts of southwestern Mexico, with rain possibly concentrated across the coast of Jalisco and parts of Michoacan, Colima, and Nayarit. Forecasters warn of life-threatening flooding and mudslides. The bulletin also urged residents to take immediate action to prepare.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSExtremeWeatherSimonthLdWritethru/1e6f590459e5ee4ead370192f52f9239/text___
A US-brokered ceasefire was supposed to end the war in Gaza. A year later, progress has stalled
SUMMARY: Israel and Hamas agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal a year ago, raising hopes of ending the war in Gaza. The agreement halted major military operations and saw the release of all remaining hostages, but progress on other issues has stalled. Israel is still carrying out deadly strikes. The agreement called for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza. A new Palestinian administration was to govern Gaza with the help of an International Stabilization Force. But Israel has tied any progress on the other issues to Hamas' complete disarmament. Virtually nothing has been rebuilt. Most of Gaza's 2 million Palestinians are sheltering in squalid tent camps or rubble of former neighborhoods.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLGazaCeasefireAnniversaryExplainerstLdWritethru/f6c105e8f72d8b478d78312142d888ed/text___
South African-born jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice
SUMMARY: Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Her career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found Israel committed genocide in Gaza. She was honored for efforts that the award committee said promoted international law as it comes under attack. Her win is sure to be seen as a high-profile rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They have both rejected the findings of the U.N. commission she led on Gaza. Trump railed against the decision during a rally on Friday, claiming he deserved the prize and dismissing Pillay.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUNobelPeacerdLdWritethru/f60744c07df969e50e9e69786fdb7de1/text___
Panama rocked by 2 powerful earthquakes and multiple aftershocks, prompting evacuations
SUMMARY: A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama, collapsing buildings and prompting evacuations. The quake occurred Friday morning near Pitaloza Arriba in the Herrera province. Residents in Panama City felt the tremors, and aftershocks have continued, including a 6.6 magnitude quake Friday afternoon. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has called for calm. Damage is concentrated in the central provinces, with no reports of casualties. The National Weather Service has issued a tsunami warning for several countries, including Panama and Colombia. Nearby countries have expressed support, and the U.S. Embassy is monitoring the situation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTPanamaEarthquakethLdWritethru/e4e5dc85829714db88a74de3b7019d55/text___
FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says
SUMMARY: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say a FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the captain of a flight to Tel Aviv last month intending to crash the plane into Israel’s main airport terminal. The Omani national aimed to cause maximum casualties, drawing inspiration from the September 11 attacks. The UAE’s top prosecutor stated Friday that the co-pilot had familiarized himself with the route on previous flights. FlyDubai’s checks did not indicate extremist views. The co-pilot confessed to acting alone. The crisis unfolded above Jordan and Saudi Arabia, with passengers detaining him and reserve pilots landing the plane safely.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLFlyDubaiAttackstLdWritethru/446ce98715bafdaf913bc5f4f6f0ad7a/text___
Israel's scorn of Nobel Peace Prize laureate highlights its combative relationship with UN bodies
SUMMARY: The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay has highlighted longstanding tensions between Israel and global institutions pledged to uphold international law. Pillay, a veteran jurist, led a U.N.-backed investigation accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, something it vehemently denies. She has served at the highest levels of international organizations established after the Second World War to prevent a recurrence of its horrors. Israel, founded in the wake of the Holocaust, says those institutions are biased against it and has largely refused to cooperate with them.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLNobelPeaceIsrael/dab3307800c0bdb22cdca811bd29fc92/text___
Saudi authorities say 3 killed in Houthi-claimed attacks on Riyadh airport
SUMMARY: Saudi aviation authorities say three Saudi citizens including a pilot were killed and several other people wounded in two attacks Thursday that were claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The attacks targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and a Saudia Airlines aircraft. It marked the deadliest attack in Saudi Arabia since the kingdom and allied forces in Yemen launched a major offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis last weekend. The Houthis said they targeted the airport with a ballistic missile. The Saudi statements said activities at the airport in Riyadh have returned to normal, but some airlines have suspended flights there.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSaudiArabiaYementhLdWritethru/5226e214e7c50ceff68915379ec3a714/text___
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Wall Street finishes its record-setting week with gains
SUMMARY: The U.S. stock market finished its record-setting week with gains, even as other financial markets remained indecisive. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Friday for its first gain since setting its all-time high three days earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.6%. The strength came as the price of Brent crude oil swiveled up and down several times before settling slightly higher. Treasury yields had similar swings in the bond market before the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.24%. Stock indexes rose in Europe following a more mixed finish in Asia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/5d0f953dbf96febb0690c1aef23fa8a9/text___
EU and China strike interim trade deal that could cut Chinese hybrid exports, EU envoy says
SUMMARY: China and the European Union have reached a broad initial agreement to ease trade tensions. The EU trade commissioner announced Friday that the deal includes lower tariffs for some European goods and measures to stabilize rare earth supply chains. The agreement could cut up to 50% of Chinese electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle imports to the EU. The talks, which concluded Friday, aimed to address growing trade imbalances. Both sides plan to meet again in January by video and in person in March. The EU has been limiting imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles and other products, while China has launched investigations into EU imports.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaEUTradethLdWritethru/54c9c71e85f92dc0003780fc53f0b250/text___
Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds
SUMMARY: Bolstered by steady gains in the stock market, families headed by someone aged 75 or older are now America’s wealthiest, while the youngest families saw their wealth decline in the past three years, a government report released Friday said. The finding from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances underscores how robust stock market gains have made wealthier American families even richer since the survey, conducted every three years, was last completed in 2022.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSConsumerFinancesstLdWritethru/82ddd18744c3af21ff9084b4c7eb45b2/text___
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Adult acne is real, but there are ways to treat it. Here's what to know
SUMMARY: Adult acne can be just as bad as teenage breakouts, but there are ways to treat it. Causes vary including genetics, hormones, environment and diet. Older adults and specifically women experience hormonal acne along the jawline and chin. See a dermatologist if breakouts stick around. Treatments include over-the-counter creams and lotions, and higher-strength oral medications. Most importantly, don't pick your pimples because it'll make scarring worse, especially in darker-skinned people. Treat acne discoloration with exfoliating face washes. Build a strong support system and remember that true friends see you for who you are, not how you look.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSCIBeWellAcneTreatments/1649a859b41ed0d0da157963656e91b0/text___
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Mike Ditka, the quintessential Chicago Bear and a Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 86
SUMMARY: Mike Ditka, who personified the toughness and grit of Chicago in a Hall of Fame career as a player and coach of the Bears and the leader of arguably the most dominant team in NFL history, has died. He was 86. Nicknamed “Iron Mike” as a player, Ditka helped revolutionize the tight end position. He was the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He moved to the sidelines and took over as Chicago’s coach. His 1985 team featured one of the game’s most dominant defenses ever. After retiring as a coach, Ditka became a restaurateur and TV personality.
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