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NATIONAL

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US--IMMIGRATION FACILITY-SHOOTING

2 detainees killed and another critically injured in Dallas ICE facility, Homeland Security says

SUMMARY: Homeland Security says that two detainees were killed and another was critically injured after a shooting at a Dallas immigration facility. Authorities say a shooter with a rifle opened fire Wednesday from a nearby roof onto an Immigration and Customs Enforcement location in Dallas, killing at least one person and wounding others before taking his own life. The exact motivation of the attack was not immediately known. The FBI said at a morning news conference that ammunition found at the scene contained anti-ICE messaging. Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux told reporters that officers responded to a report of four people shot, with two dead.

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US--TRUMP SHOOTING ATTEMPT

Ryan Routh is found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course

SUMMARY: Ryan Routh has been found guilty of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year. After the verdict on Tuesday, Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen but was quickly restrained by officers. The jury took about two hours to reach their decision. Routh’s daughter, Sara, expressed her distress in the courtroom, claiming the case was rigged. Routh, who represented himself in court, faces life in prison with sentencing scheduled for Dec. 18. Prosecutors say Routh spent weeks plotting to kill Trump but did not fire his weapon.

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US--TEXAS FLOODS-CAMP MYSTIC

Camp Mystic plans to reopen in Texas next summer, a year after floods killed 27

SUMMARY: Camp Mystic has announced that it plans to reopen one of its Texas sites, where 27 girls and counselors died in a flood. The flooding that swept through Texas in July killed at least 136 people — including more than two dozen children and counselors at the century-old summer camp for girls that was among the first areas inundated. Located in a low-lying area along the Guadalupe River in a region known as flash flood alley, the camp was hit when historic floodwaters tore through its property before dawn on July 4.

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US--NEWTOWN SHOOTING-INFOWARS

US Justice Department official questions retired FBI agent’s role in $1.4B Sandy Hook lawsuit

SUMMARY: A senior U.S. Justice Department official has sent a letter to a lawyer for relatives of victims killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, asking pointed questions about a retired FBI agent’s involvement in a defamation lawsuit against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Ed Martin Jr. asks the lawyer for information about retired agent William Aldenberg, who joined victims’ relatives as plaintiffs in the lawsuit that produced a $1.4 billion judgment against Jones. Christopher Mattei, the Sandy Hook families’ lawyer, called Martin’s letter “disgusting” and “pathetic,” saying it is more harassment against the families. Martin leads a Justice Department group examining claims of anti-conservative bias in the agency.

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US-IMMIGRATION-ARREST-SHOOTING-DEATH

Immigration agent who shot man in Chicago-area traffic stop says injuries were ‘nothing major’

SUMMARY: A federal immigration agent called his injuries “nothing major” in police body camera footage released Tuesday, showing the moments after the agent shot and killed a Mexican immigrant during a traffic stop this month. Immigration officials had previously said the agent was “seriously injured” by being dragged behind a car. The local police footage was released as Chicago-area advocates and officials including Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have called for more transparency and accountability in the case, which escalated tensions in the country’s third-largest city amid a federal immigration crackdown.

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US--SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-DIDDY

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs now sober and humbled, his lawyers tell judge as they ask for lighter sentence

SUMMARY: Lawyers for music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are urging a judge to sentence him early next month to no more than 14 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related charges. The lawyers made their arguments Monday in a written submission to New York federal Judge Arun Subramanian. He has already rejected bail for Combs, signaling that he believes he must serve more time behind bars despite being exonerated in July of the more serious racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. Prosecutors, who will submit their recommendations prior to the Oct. 3 sentencing, have already said they will urge Combs stay imprisoned substantially longer than the four to five years they originally thought.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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US--TRUMP-ROSE GARDEN CLUB

Trump’s Rose Garden Club is a lavish new hangout for political allies and business elites

SUMMARY: Washington’s hottest new club has everything: Cabinet secretaries, a new stone patio, meals from the White House kitchen and even a playlist curated by President Donald Trump. But good luck getting on the guest list. So far, only some of the Republican president’s political allies and business executives have been invited. The White House Rose Garden is now the Rose Garden Club. Trump has turned the lawn outside the Oval Office into a taxpayer-supported imitation of the patio at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump debuted the Rose Garden Club name during a dinner there earlier this month and is hosting another event there on Wednesday.

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US--AP POLL-TRUMP-ECONOMY

The economy was a strength for Trump in his first term. Not anymore, according to recent polling

SUMMARY: Recent polling shows President Donald Trump’s second-term strengths look different from his first. His approval was once strengthened by economic issues, but it’s now tepid on that front. His best issues now are crime, border security and immigration. Trump’s overall approval has been fairly steady in Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research polling since he took office in January. This month, about 4 in 10 U.S. adults approve of how Trump is handling his job as president, back in line with his average approval rating after a slight uptick in August. During his first term, his approval also stayed within a narrow range.

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US--UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-TRUMP

Trump tells UN in speech that it is ‘not even coming close to living up’ to its potential

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has returned to the United Nations to boast of his second-term foreign policy achievements and lash out at the world body as a feckless institution. He also warned Europe it would be ruined if it doesn’t turn away from a “double-tailed monster” of ill-conceived migration and green energy policies. World leaders listened closely to his Tuesday remarks at the U.N. General Assembly as Trump has already moved quickly to diminish U.S. support for the world body in his first eight months in office. After his speech, Trump met with Secretary-General António Guterres and told the top U.N. official that the U.S. is behind the global body “100%” amid fears among members that he’s edging toward a full retreat.

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TRUMP-AUTISM-FACT FOCUS

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump about autism, Tylenol and pregnancy

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has announced his administration is recommending women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless necessary. He claims Tylenol is linked to autism, but experts criticize this as unfounded. Trump also made several erroneous statements including incorrectly stating the history of autism rates and that vaccines play a role. Additionally, medical professionals emphasize that Tylenol is safe during pregnancy when needed. They warn that untreated fevers can lead to serious complications for both mother and baby.

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US--AP POLL-IMMIGRATION

What Americans think about legal immigration, according to a new poll

SUMMARY: A new poll finds U.S. adults are more likely than they were a year ago to think immigrants in the country legally benefit the economy. That comes as President Donald Trump’s administration imposes new restrictions targeting legal pathways into the country. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey finds Americans are more likely than they were in March 2024 to say it’s a “major benefit” that people who come to the U.S. legally contribute to the economy and help American companies get the expertise of skilled workers. At the same time, perceptions of illegal immigration haven’t shifted meaningfully. Americans still see fewer benefits from people who come to the U.S. illegally.

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US--TRUMP-CONGRESS-SHUTDOWN

Trump cancels White House meeting with Schumer and Jeffries despite risk of a government shutdown

SUMMARY: Democratic leaders have accused President Donald Trump of throwing a tantrum and chickening out after he canceled a meeting with them ahead of a potential federal government shutdown. The Republican president refuses to negotiate over Democratic demands to shore up health care funds as part of any deal. Congress must approve legislation to fund the government by Oct. 1. Trump on Tuesday rejected this week’s sit-down, which the White House had agreed to a day before with Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, saying no meeting with them could be productive. Jeffries says, “Trump Always Chickens Out.” He called on House lawmakers to return to Washington next week. Schumer says Trump would “rather throw a tantrum than do his job.”

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INTERNATIONAL

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UN--UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-SYRIA

For the first time in nearly 60 years, a Syrian president addresses UN

SUMMARY: Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa addressed the U.N. General Assembly, marking the first time any Syrian president has done so in almost 60 years. He told the assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders that Syria “is reclaiming its rightful place among the nations of the world,.” The Assad family dynasty’s autocratic, repressive 50-year rule in Syria abruptly collapsed in December, when then-President Bashar Assad was ousted in a lightning insurgent offensive led by al-Sharaa. Assad’s fall ended nearly 14 years of civil war.

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UN--UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-UKRAINE

Ukraine’s president says the world is in `the most destructive arms race in human history’

SUMMARY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is telling world leaders that the world is in “the most destructive arms race in human history.” He called on the international community to act against Russia now, asserting that Vladimir Putin wants to expand his war in Europe. Zelenskyy’s comments came a day after he met with President Donald Trump, who expressed support for Ukraine’s efforts and criticized Russia. Trump said Tuesday that he believed Ukraine could win back all territory lost to Russia, a dramatic shift from the U.S. leader’s repeated calls for Kyiv to make concessions to end the war. Zelenskyy said international institutions like the U.N. are weak and today “Weapons decide who survives.”

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UN--UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-IRAN

Iran’s president blasts US, Israeli attacks for dealing ‘grievous blow’ to peace as sanctions loom

SUMMARY: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took the stage at the U.N. to blast Israeli and U.S. attacks in June as inflicting “a grievous blow upon international trust and the very prospect of peace in the region.” His comments at the General Assembly are the first time he has spoken in a global forum since the 12-day Israel-Iran war over the summer that saw the assassination of many of the Islamic Republic’s highest military and political leaders. Pezeshkian is in New York as a series of crippling U.N. sanctions loom over Tehran if it does not make a deal with European leaders by Saturday.

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ML--MIDEAST WARS-IRAN-MISSILES

Fearing another war with Israel, Iran begins rebuilding missile sites, but key component is missing

SUMMARY: Iran has begun rebuilding missile-production sites targeted by Israel during its 12-day war in June. That’s according to satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press. But experts say a key component is likely still missing — the large mixers needed to produce solid fuel for the weapons. Reconstituting the missile program is crucial for the Islamic Republic. Iran believes another round of war with Israel may happen. The missiles are one of Iran’s few military deterrents after the war decimated its air defense systems. Missile experts told AP that obtaining the mixers is a goal for Tehran, particularly as it prepares for possible United Nations sanctions to be reimposed on the country later this month.

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EU--DENMARK-GREENLAND-APOLOGY

Denmark’s leader apologizes to Indigenous girls and women in Greenland for forced contraception

SUMMARY: Denmark’s prime minister has given an emotional apology to Greenlandic Indigenous girls and women who were given invasive contraception by the Danish health authorities against their will over decades. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told scores of Greenlanders as her voiced cracked that “there is only one real thing to say: Sorry,” She was speaking in Nuuk which is the capital of the semiautonomous Danish territory. Frederiksen spoke moments after her Greenlandic counterpart Jens-Frederik Nielsen gave a somber speech recalling the cases dating back to the 1960s.

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ML--MIDEAST WARS

Drone fired from Yemen hits southern Israeli city of Eilat. Medics say 20 people were wounded

SUMMARY: A drone fired from Yemen has struck the southern Israeli city of Eilat. Medics said Wednesday that at least 22 people were wounded. Two of them were seriously injured. It wasn’t immediately clear if they were hurt by the drone or an interceptor. In the Gaza Strip, at least 19 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire, according to local hospitals. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have regularly fired drones and missiles at Israel in what they say is solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The vast majority have been intercepted or fallen in open areas without wounding anyone. Israel has carried out retaliatory airstrikes on Yemen after past attacks.

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ML--MIDEAST-WARS-GAZA-FLOTILLA

Activist flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza says drones attacked its boats

SUMMARY: Activists participating in a flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza say that some of their boats were attacked by drones overnight while sailing south of Greece. The Global Sumud Flotilla said on Wednesday the drones attacked and communications were jammed during the night. It said that at least 13 explosions were heard on and around the boats and objects were dropped on at least 10 boats. No casualties were reported, but the vessels were damaged and their communications disrupted. Greece’s coast guard did not report any distress calls.

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AS--ASIA-TYPHOON

Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after killing dozens in Taiwan and the Philippines

SUMMARY: Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit Asia in years, has caused massive destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines before slamming ashore in southern China. The typhoon whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on Wednesday. In Taiwan, 17 people died in a county that was hit by floods and 10 deaths were reported in the northern Philippines. Nearly 1.9 million people were relocated across China’s Guangdong province. Hong Kong and Macao canceled schools and flights, with many shops closed. Ragasa is the strongest tropical cyclone in the northwestern Pacific and South China Sea region so far this year.

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EU--EUROPE-RUSSIA-DRONES

Europe has a Russian drone problem. Here are ways it could be solved

SUMMARY: Estonia is extending a fence along its border with Russia and building anti-tank ditches and bunkers in preparation for a potential conflict with Moscow. But those defenses won’t defend against the threat it and its NATO allies face from Russian drones and electronic warfare. A recent drone incursion into Poland highlighted gaps in NATO’s air defenses. Defense ministers from several European Union countries plan to meet Friday to discuss creating a drone wall along the bloc’s eastern border. But officials say defending against drones is complex and requires affordable technology which can be quickly mass produced.

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AS--ASIA-TYPHOON-WHAT TO KNOW

What to know about Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm of the year

SUMMARY: Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm of the year, has hit parts of the Western Pacific and southern China. It left at least 27 dead in Taiwan and the Philippines. The typhoon moved west across China after hitting Hailing Island in Guangdong province on Wednesday. It registered maximum gusts of 241 kph in Jiangmen. Earlier this month, Ragasa formed over Micronesia, gathering strength over warm waters. By Monday, it was labeled a super typhoon. In Taiwan, the storm caused a deadly lake burst, while in the Philippines, it led to several fishermen’s deaths. Nearly 2 million people were evacuated in China.

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Ukrainians cautious after Trump shifts his stance, saying they can win the war against Russia

SUMMARY: Ukrainians have reacted cautiously to U.S. President Donald Trump’s unexpected shift in stance on their war with Russia. Trump suggested on Tuesday Ukraine could win the three-year conflict and reclaim its captured land. Some Ukrainians hope his words translate into real support, while others remain skeptical of his unpredictability. On Tuesday, Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin and called for NATO to counter Russian airspace violations. This marks a departure from Trump’s previous positions, where he was often seen as more favorable to Putin. Ukrainian officials emphasize the importance of Trump’s actions matching his words.

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TEC--FRANCE-AI-ACTORS SILENCED

Is AI a threat to jobs? A ‘Tomb Raider’ affair poses the question

SUMMARY: In France, the apparent use of artificial intelligence to clone an actor’s voice for video game character Lara Croft has fans and actors up in arms. Fans noticed that the French-language voice of Lara Croft sounded robotic and made grammatical errors in a software update of the popular “Tomb Raider” series. Aspyr, the game developer, admits to using what it described as unauthorized AI content and says it has since removed it. The actor in French-language versions of the game, Françoise Cadol, confirmed that her voice was cloned. The affair has sharpened actors’ concerns about AI replacing human jobs.

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ML--MIDEAST WARS-STRANDED IN GAZA CITY

A mother stranded in Gaza City says she and her daughters are ‘waiting to die’

SUMMARY: Noor Abu Hassira is one of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians staying in Gaza City as Israel presses on with an offensive to take it over. Even though Israel has warned civilians to leave the city as it escalates attacks on Hamas, she’s stuck in the basement of her parents’ home with debilitating leg injuries from an airstrike early in the war. She says she hasn’t enough money to move south to live in a tent camp for displaced families and that it feels like she and her three daughters are “waiting to die.”

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UN--UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Many leaders back a UN call to address challenges together but Trump says `America First’

SUMMARY: World leaders from France to South Korea and South Africa to Suriname have given strong support to the U.N. chief’s call to work together to address challenges like war, poverty and climate chaos. But U.S. President Donald Trump had other ideas and touted his “America First” agenda as the U.N. General Assembly met Tuesday. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the annual meeting of presidents, prime ministers and monarchs with a plea to choose peace over war, law over lawlessness, and a future where nations come together rather than scramble for self-interests. France’s President Emmanuel Macron said the world was breaking down 80 years after the U.N. was founded on the ashes of World War II.

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UN--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Trump says he now believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia with NATO’s help

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia. It’s a dramatic shift from the U.S. leader’s repeated calls on Kyiv to make concessions to end the war. Trump posted on social media Tuesday soon after meeting with Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly gathering of world leaders. Trump in part wrote, “I think Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back in its original form. With time, patience, and the financial support of Europe and, in particular, NATO, the original Borders from where this War started, is very much an option.”

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ML-MIDEAST WARS-PALESTINIANS STATEHOOD REACTIONS

As Western nations recognize Palestinian statehood, Palestinians doubt its impact

SUMMARY: Palestinians across the Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied West Bank are welcoming news that some Western countries have recognized a Palestinian state. But they express doubt the moves will improve their dire circumstances. On Monday, France, Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and Monaco announced their recognition at the start of a U.N. meeting aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution to the Mideast conflict. A day earlier the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal did the same. More nations are expected to follow, in defiance of Israel and the United States. The moves are unlikely to have much if any short-term impact on the ground, where Israel is waging a major offensive in famine-stricken Gaza City and expanding settlements in the West Bank.

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IRAN-NUCLEAR

Iran’s supreme leader rejects direct nuclear talks with US as European negotiations remain unmoved

SUMMARY: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected direct negotiations with the United States over his country’s nuclear program. Khamenei’s remarks Tuesday came as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian traveled to New York for the U.N. General Assembly. The comments likely will constrain Pezeshkian and halt any possible outreach to the Americans. Khamenei gave the remarks in a speech aired on Iranian state television. They came after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with European counterparts seeking to stop the reimposition of nuclear sanctions, likely set to resume Sunday.

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ML--MIDEAST-WARS-GAZA

Israel destroys evacuated health center in Gaza City, medics say

SUMMARY: A Palestinian medical charity says Israel destroyed its main center in Gaza City after ordering its evacuation. The Palestinian Medical Relief Society said an Israeli strike reduced its six-story building in the central Samer area to rubble. It said the center was one of the main facilities in the city providing blood donation and testing services, trauma care, cancer medicine and chronic disease treatment. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military, which launched an offensive aimed at occupying Gaza City earlier this month. Multiple hospitals in the famine-stricken city have been forced to shut down as Israel forces advance.

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RACE AND ETHNICITY

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US--CHARLIE KIRK-BLACK PASTORS REACT

Black pastors say Charlie Kirk is not a martyr, while decrying racism and political violence

SUMMARY: A debate has been sparked among Black pastors who are trying to square a heroic view of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist who was gunned down in Utah this month, with the insulting statements about people of color that were key to his political activism. Conservatives and white Christians, particularly evangelicals, are emphasizing Kirk’s faith and label him a martyr. From the pulpits of Black churches, pastors used their sermons to denounce what they called hateful rhetoric from Kirk that runs counter to the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Gospel. Many Black clergy have linked the veneration of Kirk to a history of weaponizing faith to justify colonialism, enslavement and bigotry.

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BUSINESS

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US--BUILD-A-BEAR RISING

Build-A-Bear continues to rack up market gains, despite tariffs and teetering mall traffic

SUMMARY: Tariffs and years of teetering mall traffic have roiled much of the toy industry. But Build-A-Bear investors are continuing to reap sizeable gains. Shares of the toy retailer, which specializes in plush animals that consumers can make in stores, are up more than 60% since the start of 2025. And the company’s profits have soared to record after record in recent quarters. St. Louis-based Build-A-Bear is not immune to U.S. President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs. But the company says it made efforts to reduce this exposure and anticipates strong consumer demand to boost profits for rest of the year.

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US--OPENAI-STARGATE

OpenAI shows off Stargate AI data center in Texas and plans 5 more elsewhere with Oracle, Softbank

SUMMARY: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced that the Stargate AI data center in Texas will be joined by five more across the U.S. This expansion is part of a $500 billion infrastructure investment promoted by President Donald Trump. Stargate, a joint venture with Oracle and Softbank, is building additional centers in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and an undisclosed Midwest location. The Abilene, Texas project is set to be the largest, transforming the city. Concerns about environmental impact and local resources have been raised, but developers emphasize efforts to minimize effects. The project has significantly boosted the local economy.

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US--JIMMY KIMMEL-SINCLAIR-NEXSTAR-EXPLAINER

What to know about Nexstar and Sinclair, the ABC affiliate owners preempting Jimmy Kimmel

SUMMARY: Two ABC affiliate owners say they’ll continue to preempt late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel with their own local programming, even after ABC said they would reinstate his show nationally. Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group’s comments highlight the influence and sometimes-tenuous relationship local TV station owners have with national broadcasters such as Disney-owned ABC. Kimmel was briefly suspended over comments he made in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The two companies collectively own about a quarter of ABC affiliates, including in some bigger cities like Washington, D.C.

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FINANCIAL MARKETS

US stocks slip as Wall Street’s relentless rally takes a pause

SUMMARY: U.S. stock slipped as Wall Street took a pause from its relentless rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.9%. It’s the first pullback for the indexes after the trio set all-time highs in each of the last three days. Since surging from a bottom in April, the broad U.S. stock market has faced criticism that it’s shot too high, too fast and become too expensive. Even the head of the Federal Reserve said on Tuesday that stock prices broadly look fairly highly valued. Nvidia was the heaviest weight on the market.

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US--TYLENOL MAKER

Trump’s unfounded claims heap new stress on household brand name Tylenol

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump blasted Tylenol on Monday, promoting unproven links between the pain reliever and autism and pushing the well-established treatment into a national image crisis. “Don’t take Tylenol,” Trump instructed pregnant women around a dozen times during a White House news conference. He also urged mothers not to give infants the drug, known generically as acetaminophen. The latest blow could invite more litigation and prompt customers to switch to alternatives. But the maker of Tylenol, Kenvue Inc., is refuting Trump’s challenge, and analysts think loyalty to a product that has been on the market since the 1950s may limit damage.

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US--FEDERAL RESERVE-POWELL

Powell signals Federal Reserve to move slowly on interest rate cuts

SUMMARY: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday signaled a cautious approach to future interest rate cuts, in sharp contrast with other Fed officials who have called for a more urgent approach. In remarks in Providence, Rhode Island, Powell noted that there are risks to both of the Fed’s goals of seeking maximum employment and stable prices. His approach is in sharp contrast to some members of the Fed’s rate-setting committee who are pushing for faster cuts.

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US-MED--NIGHTMARE BACTERIA

‘Nightmare bacteria’ cases are increasing in the US

SUMMARY: Government scientists say infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” have been increasing dramatically. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists say rates rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023. They published their findings Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. A subgroup of bacteria with a gene that provides a level of drug resistance that is extremely difficult to treat primarily drove the increase. The rate of those cases jumped more than 460% in recent years in 29 states. Once considered exotic, these bacteria are now more common in the U.S.

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US-MED--AUTISM DRUG-TRUMP

Trump’s touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed it

SUMMARY: A Trump administration decision to repurpose an old chemotherapy drug for autism has surprised many experts — including the physician who recently proposed the idea. Dr. Richard Frye tells The Associated Press he was surprised by Monday’s abrupt announcement promoting a generic drug as an option for autism. The Arizona-based child neurologist had been discussing further research and development of a new version specifically for autistic patients. Instead, the Trump administration said it would relabel existing versions already on the market. It’s another example of the haphazard rollout of the administration’s autism announcement, which has alarmed many physicians, researchers and parents. The Republican administration hasn’t responded to a Wednesday request for comment.

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SCI--CLAWED DINOSAUR

Scientists discover a new dinosaur from Argentina with a crocodile bone in its mouth

SUMMARY: Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur from Argentina that may have used its long arms and claws to capture prey. The new find was possibly 23 feet long and hailed from a mysterious group of dinosaurs called megaraptorans. Most of the fossils of the predator are fragments. In a new study, researchers say they uncovered part of a skull as well as arm, leg and tail bones from a rock formation in Argentina. The discovery could help scientists understand how these creatures fed and where they fall on the evolutionary timeline. The research was published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications.

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US--ENT-TV-JIMMY KIMMEL

Kimmel returns to late night with an emotional monologue but no apologies following suspension

SUMMARY: ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to his show following a nearly one-week suspension with an emotional monologue but without apologies. He said that he was never trying to make light of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death, and paid tribute to his widow Erika for publicly forgiving her husband’s assassin. But he thanked people who stood up for him and for free speech, even people like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz who don’t like his comedy but defended his right to speak. Millions of people watched the climax of an episode that put him at odds with President Donald Trump’s supporters and tested the bounds of free speech.

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ENT--TV-JIMMY-KIMMEL

Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk’s killing

SUMMARY: Jimmy Kimmel has returned to late-night TV after a suspension over comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. On Tuesday, Kimmel said he never intended to make light of the tragedy and understood that his remarks to some seemed “ill-timed or unclear. ” He criticized ABC affiliates for taking his show off the air, calling it “un-American.” Kimmel thanked supporters, including those who disagree with him, like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. ABC suspended Kimmel last Wednesday but announced his return after discussions. The suspension came after criticism from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and others. Kimmel’s viewership was limited due to some affiliates not airing his show.

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EU--OBIT-CLAUDIA CARDINALE

Claudia Cardinale, star of ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard,’ dies at 87

SUMMARY: Acclaimed Italian actor Claudia Cardinale has died at the age of 87. Her death was confirmed by her agent. She starred in over 100 films, becoming famous for roles in Federico Fellini’s “8½” and Luchino Visconti’s “The Leopard.” Cardinale began her career at 17 after winning a beauty contest in Tunisia. She was often compared to Brigitte Bardot and worked with top directors in Europe and Hollywood. Despite partial success in Hollywood, she valued her European film roots. Cardinale was also a U.N. goodwill ambassador for women’s rights. She passed away in Nemours, France, surrounded by her children.

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SPORTS

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BBO--ROBOT UMPIRES

MLB will use robot umpires in 2026

SUMMARY: Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee has approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026. Human umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game. Challenges must be made by a pitcher, catcher or batter. A team retains its challenge if successful. Reviews will be shown as digital graphics on outfield videoboards. Adding robot umps could reduce ejections, as most are related to balls and strikes. The Automated Ball/Strike System has been tested in the minor leagues since 2019. The challenge system allows for ABS without eliminating pitch framing, a skill for catchers. This is MLB’s first major rule change since 2024.

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