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NATIONAL

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US--FLORIDA IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTER

Judge weighs detainees’ legal rights at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida Everglades

SUMMARY: A federal judge considered whether detainees have been denied their legal rights at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades. This is the second lawsuit challenging practices at the facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” On Monday, civil rights attorneys in Miami asked a judge to ensure detainees have confidential access to their lawyers. They also want the judge to identify an immigration court with jurisdiction over the center. Florida officials dispute claims that attorneys have been unable to meet with clients. Government attorneys said at the start of the hearing that they would designate a Miami-area immigration court for the Everglades detainees.

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US--NEW YORK CLUB SHOOTING

2 gunmen among 3 killed in New York City bar shooting, police say; 2 other shooters still at large

SUMMARY: Two of the three people killed in a bar shooting in the New York City borough of Brooklyn were among the four shooters who opened fire inside the building. City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday that the two men were seen on surveillance video arguing in the Taste of the City Lounge in Crown Heights shortly before 3:30 a.m. Sunday. About 10 minutes later, one man approached the other and opened fire, and the second man and two others fired back. Fourteen people were shot overall in the incident, but none of the survivors injuries are believed to be life-threatening.

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US--ELECTION-2026-REDISTRICTING

Texas Dems return to Capitol for Republicans’ US House map overhaul as California Democrats counter

SUMMARY: Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national partisan brawl over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape U.S. House maps to his advantage. Their return will allow the Republican-run Legislature to proceed as California Democrats’ advance a counter-effort to redraw their congressional boundaries in retaliation — a tit-for-tat that puts the nation’s two most populous states at the center of an expanding fight over control of Congress ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Texas and California have been at the forefront of a national fight to reshape the congressional landscape.

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US--UTAH SHOOTING

2 officers killed and a 3rd is wounded in a Utah shooting, authorities say

SUMMARY: Authorities say two police officers were shot and killed in Utah and a man was taken into custody after bystanders persuaded him to drop the gun. The officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call Sunday in a neighborhood in Tremonton. Police say Monday a sheriff’s deputy and a police dog who also responded were wounded. The deputy has been released from the hospital and the dog was hospitalized in fair condition. The man was arrested on aggravated murder charges. His name and the officers’ names have not been released. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called what happened “a terrible and tragic night” and joined the state in mourning the loss of the two officers.

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US--US STEEL-PLANT EXPLOSION

Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment

SUMMARY: The explosion this week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area plant has reignited debate about its future. The Clairton plant is part of a long-standing steelmaking tradition in the Mon Valley and faces uncertainty despite recent investments. Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel promised continued operations, but the explosion that killed two workers could challenge that commitment. The plant has a history of accidents and fines, raising concerns about safety and maintenance. While Nippon Steel pledged to invest in U.S. Steel’s aging facilities, it’s unclear if Clairton will see modernization. The plant’s future remains uncertain amid changing market dynamics and economic pressures.

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US--DOG MOUNTAIN-VERMONT

A massive mountain park in Vermont celebrates the bond between dogs and their humans

SUMMARY: Set on 150 acres tucked away on a hillside in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Dog Mountain has become a destination for dog lovers looking to explore nature, take in art, or pay tribute to a pet. The park was created 25 years ago by Vermont folk artist Stephen Huneck and his wife Gwen. It features hiking trails, swimming ponds, an art gallery and a Dog Chapel where visitors can add to the thousands of photos and notes to pets that cover the chapel walls. Gallery Manager Pam McCann says Huneck was inspired by the bond he shared with his dogs and wanted to create a space where other animal lovers could celebrate their beloved pets.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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US--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Zelenskyy arrives at White House for critical talks with Trump, European leaders on war with Russia

SUMMARY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the White House for critical talks with President Donald Trump and key European leaders as the U.S. leader presses for a quick end to the brutal Russia-Ukraine war. The hastily arranged meeting comes after Trump met on Friday in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin and has said that the onus is now on Zelenskyy to agree to concessions that he said could end the war. Zelenskyy ahead of the talks called on the U.S. and European leaders to maintain pressure on Putin.

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US--DOMINION-NEWSMAX DEFAMATION CASE

Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67M in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims

SUMMARY: The conservative network Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. The settlement announced Monday comes after Fox News Channel paid $787.5 million to settle a similar lawsuit in 2023 and Newsmax paid what court papers describe as $40 million to settle a libel lawsuit from a different voting machine manufacturer, Smartmatic, which also was a target of pro-Trump conspiracy theories on the network. Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis ruled earlier Newsmax defamed Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems by airing false information about the company and its equipment. Dominion says it’s pleased to have settled.

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US--ELECTION 2026-HOUSE-DEMOCRATS

Where Trump is popular, Democrats look to a new crop of candidates to help win back the House

SUMMARY: North Carolina farmer Jamie Ager is part of a new crop of Democratic candidates the party is turning to as it tries to compete in the tough, often rural districts it may need to flip to retake the U.S. House in 2026. Democrats say these new recruits are uniquely suited to break through in districts where President Donald Trump’s popularity remains dominant. Many, like Ager, are already a well-known presence in their communities. And in parts of North Carolina, Kentucky, Michigan and elsewhere, the party is betting that kind of local credibility can cut through skepticism in places where the Democratic brand has all fallen. Republicans currently control the House by a slim margin.

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US--SPACE-THE NEXT BATTLEFIELD

Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield

SUMMARY: Outer space has emerged as the world’s next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia. National security officials have said the Kremlin also is seeking to develop a space-based weapon that could knock out American satellites, potentially devastating the U.S. economy while leaving the country vulnerable to military attack. Officials in Washington are taking notice, investing in greater efforts to defend U.S. satellites while countering threats from China and Russia. One example is the U.S. Space Force, created in 2019 and tasked with protecting American interests in space.

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US--TRUMP-PUTIN-WHERE TRUMP STANDS

Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump walked into a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin pressing for a ceasefire deal and threatening “severe consequences” and tough new sanctions if the Kremlin leader failed to agree to halt the fighting in Ukraine. Instead, Trump was the one who stood down, dropping his demand for a ceasefire in favor of pursuing a full peace accord — a position that aligns with Putin’s. It was a dramatic reversal that laid bare the challenges of dealing with Putin and the complexities of a conflict that Trump had repeatedly boasted during his campaign that he could solve within 24 hours.

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US--MIDEAST WARS-GAZA-VISAS HALTED

Trump administration halts visas for people from Gaza after Laura Loomer questions arrivals

SUMMARY: Conservative activist Laura Loomer complained on social media about children from Gaza arriving in the U.S. for medical treatment and questioned how they got visas. The next day, the State Department said it was halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending a review. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday told “Face the Nation” on CBS that the action came after ”outreach from multiple congressional offices asking questions about it.” Loomer had posted videos of children from Gaza arriving earlier this month for medical treatment with the aid of an organization called HEAL Palestine. The organization says it brings “severely injured children” to the U.S. on temporary visas for treatment they can’t get at home.

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INTERNATIONAL

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ML--MIDEAST WARS-GAZA

Hamas accepts an Arab ceasefire proposal on Gaza as Palestinian death toll passes 62,000

SUMMARY: Hamas says it has accepted a new proposal from Arab mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza that would still need Israel’s approval. Gaza’s Health Ministry meanwhile says the Palestinian death toll from 22 months of war has passed 62,000. Israel announced plans to reoccupy Gaza City and other heavily populated areas after ceasefire talks appeared to break down last month. That has raised the possibility a worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Plans to expand the offensive have sparked international outrage and infuriated many Israelis who fear for the remaining hostages taken in the 2023 attack that sparked the war.

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US TROPICAL WEATHER-WHAT TO KNOW

What to know about powerful Hurricane Erin as it heads toward the US East Coast

SUMMARY: Island communities off the coast of North Carolina are bracing for flooding ahead of Hurricane Erin, the year’s first Atlantic hurricane. The storm intensified to a Category 4 with 140 mph winds early Monday, lashing the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeast Bahamas. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm is unlikely to make direct landfall in the United States. However, authorities on some islands along North Carolina’s Outer Banks have issued evacuation orders. They warn that roads could be swamped by 15-foot waves. Coastal flooding is expected to begin Tuesday and continue through Thursday.

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TROPICAL WEATHER

Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf, winds along North Carolina’s Outer Banks

SUMMARY: Hurricane Erin is pelting parts of the Caribbean and is forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week. Forecasters are confident that Erin will turn northeast and away from the eastern U.S. But the National Hurricane Center in Miami says Erin is still expected to churn up dangerous waves and rip currents and could bring tropical force winds to North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Evacuations are being ordered on a few islands along the Outer Banks even though the storm is unlikely to make direct landfall. The storm intensified again to a Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds Monday.

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR-WHAT TO KNOW

What to know about Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump

SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House to discuss how to end Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine. Months of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting haven’t made headway. The stakes have risen since Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. After that summit, Trump abandoned the requirement of reaching a ceasefire in order to hold further talks. He aligned with Putin’s position that negotiations should focus on a long-term settlement instead. The presence of several European leaders at the talks in Washington shows how central the conflict and any settlement is to wider security questions on the continent.

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LT-BOLIVIA-ELECTION

Bolivia heads to a runoff after an election ends two decades of ruling party dominance

SUMMARY: Bolivia’s presidential election is heading to a runoff after Sunday’s vote ended over two decades of ruling party dominance. Early results showed that a centrist, Sen. Rodrigo Paz, drew more votes than the front-runners, although not enough to secure an outright victory. Bolivia holds the presidential runoff — its first since its 1982 return to democracy — on Oct. 19. Paz is a former mayor who has sought to soften the edges of the opposition’s push for austerity to rescue Bolivia from a looming economic collapse. He will face off against former President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga.

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AS--PAKISTAN-FLOODS

Over 150 people are still missing after devastating flooding in northwest Pakistan

SUMMARY: Anguished Pakistanis are searching remote areas for bodies swept away by weekend flash floods as the death toll has reached 277. A senior official has replied to the lack of evacuation warnings by saying people should have built homes elsewhere. More than 150 people are still missing Monday in the mountainous district of Buner in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after Friday’s flash floods. A changing climate has made residents of northern Pakistan’s river-carved mountainous areas more vulnerable to sudden, heavy rains. A government official says torrential rains triggered a flash flood that killed 15 people in northwestern Swabi district on Monday.

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AS--HONG KONG-JIMMY LAI

Hong Kong court begins hearing final arguments in Jimmy Lai’s national security trial

SUMMARY: A Hong Kong court is hearing final arguments in the national security trial of former Apple Daily publisher Jimmy Lai. He was arrested in 2020 under a national security law imposed by Beijing after massive 2019 anti-government protests. He is accused of colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiring with others to issue seditious publications. The trial is widely seen as a test of press freedom and judicial independence. Prosecutors allege Lai sought foreign countries’ action against Beijing. But Lai says he would not have instigated foreign sanctions after the security law took effect. When the verdict will be delivered is not clear.

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-CRIMEA-EXPLAINER

What to know about Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula seized by Russia from Ukraine over a decade ago

SUMMARY: Russia’s illegal seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014 was quick and bloodless, and it sent Moscow’s relations with the West into a downward spiral unseen since the Cold War. It also paved the way for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, during which Moscow annexed more land from the war-torn country. The diamond-shaped peninsula in the Black Sea is coveted by both Russia and Ukraine for its naval bases and beaches. Putin has called the peninsula “a sacred place” and has prosecuted those who publicly argue it is part of Ukraine. The peninsula was home to Turkic-speaking Tatars when the Russian empire first annexed it in the 18th century.

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR-TERRITORY TIMELINE

A timeline of territorial shifts in Russia’s war on Ukraine

SUMMARY: Russia’s troops are continuing their slow war of attrition in eastern and northern Ukraine, even as the conflict enters a pivotal phase with a series of high-level meetings that are part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s push for peace. In more than three years since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the front line has continued to move slowly with some unexpected strikes also redrawing the map.

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AS--HONG KONG-ACTIVISTS

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists granted asylum in Australia and Britain

SUMMARY: A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and a former lawmaker have been granted asylum in Great Britain and Australia. Tony Chung, imprisoned under Hong Kong’s national security law, and Ted Hui, facing trial for his role in 2019 protests, announced their asylum over the weekend. Civil liberties in Hong Kong have eroded since Beijing imposed the law in 2020. Hui, now a lawyer in Adelaide, expressed gratitude to Australia for granting him protection. Chung, who fled to Britain, shared his excitement about receiving refugee status. Hong Kong’s government condemned the asylum decisions, calling it a contempt for the rule of law.

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EU--EUROPE-FIRES

Spain deploys 500 more troops to battle wildfires during extended heat wave

SUMMARY: Spain is deploying 500 more soldiers to help battle wildfires that have ravaged parched woodlands during a prolonged heat wave, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said. Authorities are struggling to contain forest blazes, especially in the northwestern Galicia region. Firefighters are facing 12 major wildfires near the city of Ourense. The fires in Spain this year have burned an area roughly as big as metropolitan London. Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since the 1980s, making the region more vulnerable to wildfires.

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CB--TROPICAL-WEATHER

Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as forecasters warn of storm’s rapid growth

SUMMARY: Hurricane Erin has been downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane but is gaining in size and raising the risk of life-threatening surf later this week along the U.S. Eastern seaboard. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeast Bahamas. Meanwhile, winds and heavy rains from Erin’s outer bands lashed the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Sunday. The storm wasn’t expected to directly hit the U.S. East Coast, but by doubling or tripling in size its potential impacts threaten the North Carolina Outer Banks. Emergency officials ordered an evacuation of low-lying Hatteras Island starting Monday over warnings of heavy surf and high waves in coming days.

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EU--SERBIA-PROTESTS

Serbia’s populist leader vows tough response to protesters following riots

SUMMARY: Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic has announced tough measures against anti-government protesters following days of riots challenging his rule. Thousands defied his threats and protested in various towns, including Belgrade, demanding the release of detained individuals. Vucic accused the demonstrators of “pure terrorism” and claimed the protests were orchestrated by the West to destroy Serbia. He warned of potential violence without tougher actions. Clashes have occurred between protesters, police, and Vucic’s loyalists, with accusations of excessive force. Vucic promised a state response within a week but ruled out a state of emergency.

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EU--UKRAINE-TRUMP

European leaders to join Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for meeting with Trump

SUMMARY: European and NATO leaders will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. The possibility of U.S. security guarantees is now on the negotiating table as Zelenskyy and the European delegation head to Washington on Monday. Leaders from France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Finland are rallying around the Ukrainian leader after his exclusion from Trump’s summit on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Their pledge to be at Zelenskyy’s side is an apparent effort to ensure the meeting goes better than the last one in February, when Trump berated Zelenskyy in a heated Oval Office encounter.

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RACE AND ETHNICITY

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US--TRUMP-DC TAKEOVER-BLACK MAYORS

Black mayors of cities Trump decries as ‘lawless’ tout significant declines in violent crimes

SUMMARY: Members of the African American Mayors Association started noticing last year declines in violent crime in their cities. But, those accomplishments, which they felt were already overlooked, became further buried this week with the Trump administration’s unprecedented law enforcement takeover in the nation’s capital. President Donald Trump has deployed the first of 800 National Guard members to Washington, D.C. But, the Republican president is setting his sights on other cities including Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles and Oakland, California. One thing they all have in common: They’re led by Black mayors. The federal government’s actions have heightened some of these mayors’ desires to champion the strategies they’ve used to help make their cities safer.

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BUSINESS

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US--MEDIA-MSNBC-NAME CHANGE

Cable’s MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC

SUMMARY: The television network MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of its corporate divorce from NBC. The new name will by My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short. MSNBC, which will also removed NBC’s peacock corporate logo from its insignia, has been building a separate news division from NBC News by hiring new reporters and executives in recent months. It has been known as MSNBC since its formation in 1996, as a partnership then between Microsoft and NBC. It runs second in cable news ratings to Fox News Channel with personalities like Rachel Maddow, Nicole Wallace and Ari Melber.

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FINANCIAL MARKETS

Wall Street holds near its record heights

SUMMARY: Wall Street is holding near its records. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Monday, coming off its first loss after setting an all-time high in three consecutive days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 10 points, while the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Later this week will come profit reports from Walmart and other big U.S. retailers, which could show how households are navigating a slowing job market and worries about tariffs. The week’s highlight will likely arrive Friday, when the Federal Reserve’s chair will give a speech that Wall Street hopes will hint at cuts to interest rates coming soon.

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CN--CANADA-AIR CANADA-FLIGHT ATTENDANTS

Air Canada suspends restart plans after flight attendants union defies return to work order

SUMMARY: Air Canada has suspended plans to restart operations after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants decided to defy a return-to-work order. The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered staff back by Sunday afternoon, but the union refused, calling the order unconstitutional. Air Canada now plans to resume flights Monday evening. The shutdown, which began early Saturday, affects about 130,000 people daily. The airline has canceled hundreds of flights, and it could take days to stabilize operations. Passengers can request refunds or alternative travel options, but rebooking may be difficult due to peak travel demand.

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HEALTH/SCIENCE

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US-MED--MEASLES OUTBREAK

Texas declares measles outbreak over

SUMMARY: Health officials in Texas have declared the state’s measles outbreak over. The virus sickened 762 people since late January. Nearly 100 were hospitalized and two children died. State health data shows that the last outbreak-related measles case in Texas was on July 1. The cases were linked to outbreaks in Canada and Mexico and jumped to other states in the U.S. Measles is prevented by vaccine. State officials say they will keep monitoring for new cases. They credit testing, vaccination, monitoring and education with helping to end the outbreak.

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RELIGION

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EU-REL--VATICAN-POPE

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for local homeless people, invites them to lunch at summer villa

SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV is spending the last Sunday of his summer vacation with several dozen homeless and poor people and the church volunteers who help them. He is celebrating a special Mass for them and inviting them into the Vatican’s lakeside estate for a lunch of lasagna and roast veal. In his homily, Leo celebrated the “fire of charity” that had brought them together. Leo, the former Robert Prevost, spent most of his adult life working with the poor people of Peru, first as an Augustinian missionary and then as bishop. There, he greatly reinforced the work of the local Caritas charity, opening soup kitchens and shelters for migrants.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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EU--BRITAIN-OBIT-TERENCE STAMP

Terence Stamp, British actor who portrayed General Zod in early Superman films, dies at 87

SUMMARY: Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. His death on Sunday was disclosed in a death notice published online. The London-born Stamp started his film career with 1962’s seafaring “Billy Budd,” for which he earned an Oscar nomination. Stamp’s six decades in the business were peppered with highlights, including his touching portrayal of the transsexual Bernadette in 1994’s “The Adventure of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.” Stamp also was widely praised for his lead in director Steven Soderbergh’s 1999 crime drama “The Limey.”

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ENT--BOX OFFICE

‘Weapons’ maintains top spot in second weekend, scaring off newcomer ‘Nobody 2’

SUMMARY: “Weapons” scared its way to the top during its debut last weekend and stayed there, beating out “Freakier Friday” for a second time and the newcomer action movie “Nobody 2.” Zach Cregger’s horror earned $25 million in 3,450 North American theaters, a 43% drop from its first weekend. The film benefited from strong audience reviews and social media trends to attract large crowds. Paul Dergarabedian is senior media analyst for the data firm Comscore. He says this summer is unlikely to hit the $4 billion benchmark but has provided moviegoers a dynamic and diverse slate of movies.

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FBC--AP PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM

No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team

SUMMARY: No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State each had three players selected for the preseason AP All-America team. The Southeastern Conference had 12 players on the 27-man first team determined by media members on the AP Top 25 voting panel. Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Pittsburgh each had two players on the first team. Ohio State safety Caleb Downs and Florida center Jake Slaughter are returning first-team AP All-Americans. Clemson’s Cade Klubnik was the overwhelming preseason choice for first-team quarterback after throwing for 3,639 yards with 39 touchdowns and just six interceptions.

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