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NATIONAL
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Kids in New York keep dying while 'subway surfing' on top of trains. Can they be stopped?
SUMMARY: New York City is trying to deter dangerous “subway surfing” through education programs, but some transportation advocates and lawmakers say it's not enough. They say making trains harder to climb and train surfers more easy to detect might need to be part of the solution. One subway driver says locking the doors at the ends of train cars might help prevent people from climbing onto the roof. Six people died surfing New York City subway trains last year, which was one more than in 2023. The NYPD reported that arrests of alleged subway surfers rose to 229 last year, up from 135 the year before. The youngest was 9 years old.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSubwaySurfing/6f31491aebcf6d7952ed84a07651e4a4/text___
Trump plans to federalize 300 troops in Illinois, as judge blocks a similar mobilization in Oregon
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago. It is the latest escalation of his use of federal intervention in cities. But the same day, a similar mobilization of 200 guard troops in Oregon was temporarily blocked after a federal judge found the president was likely overstepping his legal authority in responding to relatively small protests in Portland. Trump voiced his frustration on Sunday morning about the Portland ruling. The president has called the deployments in cities necessary and attacked Democrats on crime and immigration. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says the deployment is an abuse of power. And Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls the administration's demands un-American.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalCrackdownsWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/b36199b00e0511e687c10fa83fd838b5/text___
Gunmen kill two, injure 12 in a shootout in a crowd in Alabama capital city's downtown
SUMMARY: Authorities say rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama’s capital city, killing two people and injuring 12 others. Montgomery Police Chief James Graboys said three of the injured in Saturday night's shootings were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Police were called around 11:30 p.m. to what Graboys described as a “mass shooting" in which two rival parties were firing at each other in the middle of a crowd without regard for the people around them. Graboys said investigators were combing through evidence and interviewing potential suspects, although no one had been charged early Sunday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAlabamaShootingrdLdWritethru/0176fd0d7c735e9e63361b0727208115/text___
Trump says he'll send National Guard to Chicago, but details remain unclear
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard members to Chicago, where on the same day Border Patrol agents shot and injured a woman they said tried to run them over. The White House cited ongoing violence and lawlessness as reasons for the deployment. Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker criticized the decision, calling it unnecessary and a performance rather than a genuine safety effort. Federal agents shot the woman Saturday morning, and investigators said she was armed with a semiautomatic weapon. The woman was treated at a hospital and released. Trump has long threatened to send troops to Chicago.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalCrackdownChicagothLdWritethru/acbf033191926157c5771825470eb2f8/text___
Trump plans aid package for US soybean farmers while seeking trade deal with China
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is making plans for a significant aid package for U.S. soybean farmers. The move aims to help them survive China's boycott of American beans, which was sparked by Trump's trade war. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says substantial support for farmers is expected to be announced Tuesday. The aid comes amid a tariff war between the U.S. and China, where China has stopped buying U.S. soybeans. Trump plans to discuss soybeans with Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks. Farmers are struggling as China orders soybeans from Brazil and Argentina. They prefer trade over aid, hoping for a deal soon.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpSoybeanFarmers/1a848735ba89c2673d44489eea5a0e35/text___
Tropical Storm Priscilla strengthens in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Priscilla is strenthening slowly in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center says Priscilla is a large tropical storm with winds extending 140 miles from its center and is likely to become a hurricane later in the day or overnight. Early Sunday, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and was located about 305 miles south-southwest of Cabo Corientes. A tropical storm watch was issued for part of the southwestern coast of Mexico. Another tropical storm, Octave, is meandering far from shore with no landfall expected. Its maximum sustained winds have strengthened slightly to 70 mph.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTropicalWeather/33b439ab200bef26f319ec45c979a85f/text___
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland, Oregon
SUMMARY: A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the order Saturday in a lawsuit brought by the state and city. The Defense Department had said it was placing 200 members of Oregon’s National Guard under federal control for 60 days to protect federal property at locations where protests are occurring or likely to occur after Trump called the city “war-ravaged.” Oregon officials and Portland residents alike said that description was ludicrous. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has recently been the site of nightly protests.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNationalGuardOregonthLdWritethru/8a0323d49b708ebf905527f897352832/text___
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Priscilla has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center says Priscilla is a “large tropical storm.” The center said Saturday that the storm’s maximum sustained winds were 45 mph. It was located about 285 miles (455 kilometers) southwest of Manzanillo and headed toward the northwest at 3 mph (6 kph). A tropical storm watch was issued for parts of the coast of southwestern Mexico. Priscilla is forecast to reach hurricane status by Sunday night or early Monday and generally move parallel to the coast in the coming days.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTropicalWeatherrdLdWritethru/e1a354d6ef21d0cb2735f2e9880cb517/text___
Abrego Garcia wins request for hearing on whether smuggling charges are illegally 'vindictive'
SUMMARY: A federal judge has concluded that the Department of Justice’s prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on human smuggling charges could amount to illegal retaliation. U.S. District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw late Friday granted a request by lawyers for Abrego Garcia and ordered discovery and a hearing in Abrego Garcia’s human smuggling case in Tennessee. Abrego Garcia's lawyers say the federal prosecution of Abrego Garcia is illegal retaliation because he successfully sued the Trump administration over his deportation to El Salvador. Abrego Garcia was charged June 6, the day the U.S. brought Abrego Garcia back from a prison in El Salvador. He pleaded not guilty. If convicted, Abrego Garcia could be deported.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDeportationErrorAbregoGarciathLdWritethru/9fd6f91efd35ad929c5af5781d3442d7/text___
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Trump will celebrate the Navy's 250th anniversary in the midst of the shutdown
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is set to mark the Navy's 250th anniversary by joining a celebration at Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. His appearance later Sunday comes in the midst of the government shutdown. The Republican president said in a social media post Friday night that he believes the show must go on despite the impasse in Washington. And before leaving the White House, he wrote, “This will be a show of Naval aptitude and strength.”. The shutdown that began Wednesday has sparked a series of partisan blame games. Meantime, military personnel are working without pay.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpNavyndLdWritethru/926e1f114b704bc069dd9ad8fff449e0/text___
Will the government shutdown affect next year's election? Recent history provides clues
SUMMARY: Political leaders in Washington are spending much of their energy these days blaming the other party for what could be a significant government shutdown. That effort includes shaping the narrative for next year's midterm elections. The Democratic campaign arm for House members has taken out digital ads critical of the Republican incumbents in 35 congressional districts it considers in play. Meanwhile, the House Republican campaign organization has digital ads running in dozens of swing districts. But recent history would suggest shutdowns play a limited role in subsequent elections as voters soon move on to other priorities.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownElections/a264af20a7e626e7fe2861d2cbf413b5/text___
At America's national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionism
SUMMARY: The National Park Service under President Donald Trump is looking to reshape what it tells Americans about their history. Park managers are under orders to make their stories more “uplifting." But the history of slavery doesn't lend itself to a happier narrative. At some parks, officials tell The Associated Press that brochures have been pulled for revision and employees have been told to purge references to “enslavers." Even so, a guided tour at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, still presents an unflinching story from the town where John Brown mounted a violent raid to free the enslaved and stirred anti-slavery public opinion on the cusp of the Civil War.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNationalParksBendingHistory/517203d55cca652385471097de1c354a/text___
Netanyahu hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza 'in the coming days'
SUMMARY: Israel's prime minister says he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days” as Israel and Hamas prepare for indirect talks in Egypt on a new U.S. plan to end the war. Benjamin Netanyahu said late Saturday that he has sent a delegation to Egypt “to finalize technical details." He says that “our goal is to contain these negotiations to a time frame of a few days.” He spoke after Hamas said it has accepted some elements of the U.S. plan. President Donald Trump has warned that “Hamas must move quickly, or else all bets will be off.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsthLdWritethru/b1519189e3f65ee76b468d064c0c4afa/text___
Democrat in Virginia attorney general race apologizes for 2022 texts depicting political violence
SUMMARY: Virginia’s Democratic candidate for attorney general has been widely condemned for text messages from 2022 that revealed him suggesting that a prominent Republican get “two bullets to the head.” Democrat Jay Jones is on the defensive in what has been a hard-hitting campaign. Early voting is well underway in Virginia ahead of the November general election. Jones is running against Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares. Jones has faced a torrent of bipartisan criticism since the messages surfaced. The texts were first reported by The National Review,
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionVirginiaTextsstLdWritethru/ce4caf21a7b3f6a819363653c83a2830/text___
New Supreme Court term confronts justices with Trump's aggressive assertion of presidential power
SUMMARY: A monumental Supreme Court term is set to begin with major tests of presidential power on the agenda. There also are important cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people. The court’s conservative majority has far been receptive, at least in preliminary rulings, to many of President Donald Trump’s aggressive assertions of authority. They could be more skeptical when they conduct an in-depth examination of some Trump policies, including the Republican president’s imposition of tariffs and his desired restrictions on birthright citizenship. The new term gets underway Monday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtNewTermstLdWritethru/6454b491b6b232ee424fe61823866bb4/text___
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At least 5 people are killed in a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine
SUMMARY: At least five people were killed after Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs at Ukraine overnight in a major attack that officials there said targeted civilian infrastructure. Moscow sent over 50 ballistic missiles and about 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday morning. Four people died and at least six more were injured in a combined drone and missile strike on Lviv, a historic western city often seen as a refuge from fighting. A Ukrainian regional official said a woman was killed and at least nine others were injured in a Russian aerial assault that destroyed residential buildings in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/b6e20002e1b62e3c5a3b8590f7a2d556/text___
Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment while being detained in Israel
SUMMARY: Activists detained while trying to reach Gaza by sea have complained of mistreatment by Israeli guards. Some 450 activists were arrested as Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of 42 boats seeking to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. Many remain in prison in Israel. Italian journalist Saverio Tommasi said Israeli soldiers withheld medicines and treated prisoners “like monkeys.” Activist Paolo De Montis added that detainees were held in conditions of “constant stress and humiliation." The Israeli Foreign Ministry described the claims of mistreatment as “brazen lies.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastGazaFlotillandLdWritethru/d8f89a333c8a8d1fec24059fd9067445/text___
Hundreds of thousands march across Europe in support of Palestinians
SUMMARY: Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities have marched in support of Palestinians and an aid flotilla's attempt to reach Gaza. On Sunday, crowds flooded the streets of Turkish cities including Istanbul and the capital Ankara while in the Netherlands and Spain protests also highlighted the plight of Palestinians in Gaza. In Paris and Manchester, people gathered to call for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. The protests marked the second anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that triggered the war.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeGazaProteststhLdWritethru/2ee3dc7338d9c27f88a9f730ce927343/text___
Somali government forces end a 6-hour siege at a major prison, killing all 7 attackers
SUMMARY: Somali government forces have ended a six-hour siege by militants at a major prison near the president’s office in Mogadishu. The government said on Sunday that all seven attackers were killed. The attack, claimed by the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab group, occurred on Saturday. No civilians or security officers were killed. The siege followed the lifting of long-standing roadblocks in Mogadishu. These barriers had been in place for years to protect government sites. Mogadishu had been relatively calm recently as government forces pushed al-Shabab fighters out of several areas in central and southern Somalia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFSomaliaAttack/f0661455c93886de0535c066a19b7c24/text___
Nepalese villages are swept away by heavy rainfall and landslides, leaving at least 44 dead
SUMMARY: Severe rainfall in Nepal has triggered landslides, lightning strikes, and flooding, killing at least 44 people on Sunday. Authorities report that 37 of these deaths occurred in the eastern mountain district of Illam, where entire villages were swept away. Heavy rain has been falling since Friday in the region, which borders India. The government has deployed helicopters for medical evacuations and ground troops to assist with relocations. Major highways remain closed, and domestic flights were grounded on Saturday due to poor visibility. The rainfall comes at the end of Nepal's monsoon season, which typically ends by mid-September.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASNepalLandslidesthLdWritethru/1142e1dccb9772a6fa199d62a627e777/text___
Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations in Egypt ahead of possible Gaza ceasefire
SUMMARY: Israel and Hamas are preparing for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday as hopes are rising for a possible ceasefire in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a hostage release could be announced this week. President Donald Trump has pressured both Israel and Hamas to end the war. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the situation is closer than ever to a ceasefire. The foreign ministers of eight Muslim-majority countries have issued a joint statement welcoming steps toward a possible halt in fighting. Meanwhile, strikes continue in Gaza with at least 12 people killed. That's despite Trump telling Israel to stop the bombing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazandLdWritethru/b86bbabb69da42a45afde1ae58a85047/text___
Typhoon Matmo strengthens, prompting China to evacuate 347,000 people ahead of landfall
SUMMARY: Typhoon Matmo has strengthened before making landfall in China, leading to the evacuation of around 347,000 people from Guangdong and Hainan provinces. The typhoon hit Zhanjiang in Guangdong on Sunday afternoon with wind speeds of 94 mph. Authorities issued a red-level typhoon warning. Hainan canceled flights and shut down public transport and businesses starting Saturday. The storm previously affected over 220,000 people in the Philippines, with nearly 35,000 moving to safer areas. Heavy rain is expected in Guangdong and Hainan. The storm is moving toward northern Vietnam and China's Yunnan province.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAsiaStormndLdWritethru/b84b1402983dee153e9bfbbd0925b6cc/text___
UK says it will restrict repeated protests after 500 arrests at pro-Palestinian vigil
SUMMARY: The British government says it will give police stronger powers to restrict repeated protests. This comes after nearly 500 people were arrested at a demonstration supporting a banned pro-Palestinian group. The Home Office said Sunday it will change the law so that police can consider the cumulative impact of frequent protests on local areas. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says there is a need to balance the right to protest with the safety of communities. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have held regularly since Israel’s military offensive in Gaza began. Some Jews say the protests have created a threatening atmosphere and allowed antisemitism to spread.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainProtestsstLdWritethru/7e3ffac020a70643b7e2b6a7840b27be/text___
Indonesian rescuers search for missing students after school collapse kills 40
SUMMARY: Indonesian rescuers have recovered over two dozen bodies over the weekend alone after a prayer hall at an Islamic boarding school collapsed five days ago. The confirmed death toll now stands at 40. The structure fell on Sept. 30 at the Al Khoziny school in Sidoarjo, trapping hundreds of students. Police say two levels were being added to the building without a permit, causing the collapse. This has sparked anger over illegal construction in Indonesia. Authorities are investigating whether negligence by the school led to the deaths.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIndonesiaSchoolCollapsestLdWritethru/6b91494c60c5e1a8114e3aa5e65dc7da/text___
Georgia's ruling party claims landslide win in local vote boycotted by main opposition
SUMMARY: Georgia's ruling party claims victory in local elections across the country despite a boycott by the main opposition blocs. On Saturday, tens of thousands marched in Tbilisi against the government's crackdown on dissent and Georgia's perceived drift toward Moscow. Riot police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters from the presidential palace. Five activists, including opera singer Paata Burchuladze, were detained. Protests have rocked Georgia since November when the ruling party halted talks on joining the European Union. Critics say the government's crackdown mirrors Russia's approach to stifling dissent.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGeorgiaElectionstLdWritethru/811af43de4ca6363d1126c01761eec81/text___
What to expect as Syria goes to the polls for the first time since Assad's ouster
SUMMARY: Syria is holding parliamentary elections for the first time since its autocratic former president, Bashar Assad, was unseated in December. Under Assad's rule, elections were dominated by his Baath Party. Analysts say the process was only competitive during the Baath Party's internal primaries. Sunday's elections won't be fully competitive either. Most seats will be voted on by electoral colleges, while a third will be appointed by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. The results could indicate the interim authorities' commitment to inclusivity, especially for women and minorities. However, elections in some regions have been postponed due to tensions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSyriaElectionExplainerrdLdWritethru/6fe71a815904355762050b084e025ded/text___
Journalists work in dire conditions to tell Gaza's story, knowing that could make them targets
SUMMARY: Minutes after journalists converged on the site of an Israeli strike in Gaza, cameraman Ibrahim Qannan began a live broadcast. He was watching, in horror, when a second strike killed his friends and colleagues. “We live side by side with death,” Qannan, a correspondent for Egypt’s Al-Ghad TV said in an interview. The death of five journalists in August's strike adds to a toll of nearly 200 news workers killed in Gaza since the war began. Most who survive have seen their homes destroyed during the war and many have mourned the deaths of family members. And each workday, they say, is shadowed by an awareness that they are singularly visible in the conflict, putting them at extraordinary risk.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazaEndangeredJournalistsstLdWritethru/aa05207d9bc91b7cfbbbd02e72088912/text___
International journalists visit Gaza City under the supervision of Israel's army
SUMMARY: International journalists have been given a rare and limited glimpse of Gaza City under the supervision of the Israeli military. As part of their visit to the devastated territory, journalists on Friday were shown drone video of a tunnel the military says was used by Hamas and which ran beneath a hospital overseen by the Jordanian government. A Jordanian official denied that the hospital had been used by the militant group. The hospital was shut down about two weeks ago as Israel's campaign in Gaza's largest city intensified. Israel has for two years banned international journalists from entering Gaza, except for rare and brief visits supervised by the military, such as this one.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazaCityrdLdWritethru/71229d959692c5a2ae612b80b57d379e/text___
Japan's first female governing-party leader is an ultra-conservative star in a male-dominated group
SUMMARY: In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the new president of Japan’s long-governing Liberal Democrats is one of the most conservative members of the male-dominated party seen as an obstacle to women’s advancement. Sanae Takaichi, 64, admires former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and has backed former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ultra-conservative vision. Political watchers say her revisionist views of Japan’s wartime history may complicate ties with Beijing and Seoul.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASJapanPoliticsTakaichithLdWritethru/5c7ad37c6148087b17dcf427c4b23b37/text___
Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely to become first female PM
SUMMARY: Japan’s governing party has elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister. Takaichi beat Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of popular former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, in a runoff in an intraparty vote by the Liberal Democratic Party. Takaichi is likely to be Japan’s next prime minister because the party remains by far the largest in the lower house, which determines the national leader, and because opposition groups are highly splintered.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASJapanPoliticsthLdWritethru/787216c7c780cbc39bc76bb3fb0e17ef/text___
What to know about the attack at a synagogue in England on Yom Kippur
SUMMARY: A man drove a car into people and stabbed them outside a synagogue in northwestern England on the holiest day of the Jewish year. Two people were killed and three were seriously hurt. The attacker was shot and killed by police, who called Thursday's attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in the Manchester area a terrorist attack. Police identified the victims as 53-year-old Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz, who is 66. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said security would be increased. Police say the suspect was a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent named Jihad Al-Shamie who had not previously been under investigation. Four other people are being questioned by police about the attack
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainSynagogueStabbingWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/68a30390a6680100093874988b954891/text___
UK police given more time to question 4 suspects over deadly Manchester synagogue attack
SUMMARY: U.K. police have been given extra time to question four people arrested on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England. The attack left two men dead and shocked Britain’s Jewish community. Jihad Al-Shamie was shot dead by police outside the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on Thursday. He had rammed a car into pedestrians, attacked them with a knife and tried to enter the building. The attack occurred on Yom Kippur which is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. Police say Al-Shamie may have been influenced by Islamic extremism. Detectives are questioning two men and two women in connection with the attack. Two other people were released without charge on Saturday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainSynagogueAttackthLdWritethru/0ca1a38b07c508cb9f0f6821712ab610/text___
What to know after Hamas welcomes US peace plan for Gaza
SUMMARY: Both Israel and now Hamas have signaled support for the new U.S. plan to end the war in Gaza and release all remaining hostages there. President Donald Trump says he thinks Hamas is ready for a “lasting peace” and has told Israel to stop bombing the territory. But he warns that “all bets will be off” if Hamas doesn’t move quickly. Many uncertainties remain ahead of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas in Egypt on Monday. Already, Israel's prime minister says there will not be a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Tuesday marks two years since the war began.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsWhattoKnowstLdWritethru/d5c5057d2fe9e2e255215850b454f601/text___
At least 1 dead and dozens injured as Russian drones strike a Ukrainian railway station
SUMMARY: Russian drones have struck a Ukrainian railway station in an attack that killed one person and wounded dozens. The attack on Saturday targeted Shostka. The city is northeast of Kyiv near the Russian border. Ukraine’s deputy prime minister said that the strikes hit two passenger trains in quick succession. The attack also knocked out the power supply in the area. Moscow has recently increased airstrikes on Ukraine’s railway network and power grid. They have aimed to disrupt military transport and civilian infrastructure. Ukraine has reported hitting a major Russian oil refinery that caused a fire. And a French photojournalist was killed in a Russian drone strike in eastern Ukraine.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/0222d7fbdc62784d6846de73ef46fd06/text___
Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco. Here's what to know
SUMMARY: Protests have erupted in Morocco, driven by young people demanding change. For a week, demonstrations have taken place in over a dozen cities, highlighting issues like corruption and lack of opportunity. Similar movements have occurred in countries like Madagascar, Kenya, Peru and Nepal. In Morocco, the protests are fueled by dissatisfaction with government spending on stadiums for the 2030 FIFA World Cup while the health system struggles. The leaderless group Gen Z 212, using platforms like Discord, is behind these protests. They demand government accountability and reforms, reflecting widespread frustration with living conditions. Authorities have initially responded with both crackdowns followed by offers of dialogue.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFMoroccoProtestsExplainerstLdWritethru/106e99e49835fca17da9d1ee411b78f5/text___
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DC’s shutdown hasn't stopped the stock market. Here’s what may
SUMMARY: The U.S. stock market continues to rise despite the government's latest shutdown. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit all-time highs on Friday. It's not just big tech driving the market; the Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks and gold also reached records. Past shutdowns have had minimal effects on the market, and many investors expect the market to climb further. However, there are concerns about expensive stocks, the need for rising corporate profits, and whether the Federal Reserve makes further cuts to interest rates. The AI boom also needs to deliver on its promises to sustain growth.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFinancialMarketsWhatsNextstLdWritethru/251fefd075ac658ce498c9d1953efc70/text___
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How to grow a giant pumpkin, with help from science
SUMMARY: Every year, growers raise giant pumpkins and compete in annual weigh-offs against other colossal fruits. They choose seeds that have yielded large pumpkins in the past or test new ones. After that, it comes down to the right combination of water, nutrients and care. As the leafy patch expands, growers remove smaller pumpkins that sprout. Because of gravity, giant pumpkins grow wide but not tall. Pumpkins aren’t the only crops that can get massive. Other members of the gourd family like squashes, cucumbers and watermelons also can get huge.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSCIGiantPumpkinsrdLdWritethru/de85e03c3f91813cc550210eb5114d24/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Bad Bunny kicks off 'SNL' 51st season with a group of new faces and jabs at his Super Bowl critics
SUMMARY: Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of “Saturday Night Live” with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl. He greeted his fans with a few sentences in Spanish, after which he noted that if anyone didn’t understand, they have four months to learn. Bad Bunny will be making history by performing in Spanish, a landmark moment for Latino culture. Launching a season that introduces some new faces in the cast, the cold open featured a sketch mocking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s presentation to generals earlier this week, with Colin Jost as Hegseth and James Austin Johnson returning as Trump to interrupt him.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTTVSNLReturnsthLdWritethru/108cbe04aa05205f7c04ff29c6d60d0f/text___
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers plan to appeal as convicted hip-hop star faces more years behind bars
SUMMARY: Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are planning to appeal after the Grammy-winning artist and music executive was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison. He was sentenced for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters. The case shattered his cultivated reputation as an affable celebrity entrepreneur, A-list party host and reality TV star. It culminates a public reckoning for the 55-year-old hip-hop star. He made a plea for leniency and wept as his lawyers played a video portraying his family life, career and philanthropy. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian also fined Combs $500,000, the maximum allowed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSexualMisconductDiddyWhattoKnowndLdWritethru/b0717306a88214efcaef8a2aee0cd04e/text___
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LIFESTYLE
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Vivienne Westwood brings beauty from chaos and dying sunflowers in Paris
SUMMARY: Vivienne Westwood's legacy shines at Paris Fashion Week with a theatrical show at the Institut de France. Andreas Kronthaler, leading the brand since Westwood's death in 2022, leans into the label's iconic chaos. On Saturday, leopard-print men's underwear and medieval-style tunics mixed with punk elements like jeweled veils. Models strutted in '70s boots, turning the academic setting into a carnival. The collection featured draped silhouettes, clashing colors and a necklace that spelled "CHAOS." Kronthaler continues to innovate, blending historic elements with modern twists. Heidi Klum closed the show, receiving cheers and sunflowers, echoing the house's romantic spirit.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFashionVivienneWestwoodstLdWritethru/fd155f8d8f352b820084c3df314432ec/text___
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SPORTS
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The Latest: Penn State and Texas should fall in the AP Top 25. Which teams will take their spots?
SUMMARY: It's almost time for results of the latest AP Top 25 college football poll. Week 6 was a tough one for Penn State and Texas and the upcoming rankings are likely to disappoint their fans. Penn State, previously ranked No. 7, suffered a surprising 42-37 loss to UCLA. Texas, ranked No. 9, lost 29-21 to Florida. Meanwhile, top teams like Ohio State, Miami and Oklahoma secured wins. Ohio State dominated Minnesota 42-3, Miami edged out Florida State 28-22 and Oklahoma crushed Kent State 44-0. The results could mean big change in the rankings.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCTopCollegeFootballTheLateststLdWritethru/37df206c6ede9a5411bac08b0a6f4efe/text___
George Russell wins F1's Singapore GP as McLaren secures constructors' title
SUMMARY: George Russell has won the Singapore Grand Prix in dominant style as McLaren secured the Formula 1 constructors’ championship with six races to go. Russell stayed in control from pole position to take his and Mercedes’ second win of the year ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who held off Lando Norris for second place despite struggling with car problems. Norris banged wheels with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, who finished fourth, as he overtook at the start. Piastri complained to the team over the radio about Norris’ driving.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCARFSingaporeGPthLdWritethru/4c10c098538740e392c5430a4583c6a0/text___
NFL analyst Mark Sanchez arrested while he was hospitalized with stab wounds
SUMMARY: Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been arrested after he was apparently stabbed in an overnight altercation in downtown Indianapolis. Sanchez was charged with battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication — all misdemeanors. Indianapolis police said Sanchez was in a hospital and had not been booked into a detention center. He was in stable condition, according to Fox Sports. Police said earlier in the day that they were investigating a confrontation between two men, one of whom was hospitalized with stab wounds. Sanchez was in Indianapolis to call Sunday’s Raiders-Colts game.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBNMarkSanchezStabbingrdLdWritethru/fe93421fad3b8a057835e13399fbda86/text___
Pereira dethrones Ankalaev with a 1st-round stoppage at UFC 320
SUMMARY: Fan favorite Alex Pereira dethroned Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, taking the light heavyweight championship with a first-round stoppage Saturday night. Pereira (13-3-0) floored Ankalaev (21-2-1) after hurting him with a huge right hand and quickly went to work using thunderous elbows during a ground-and-pound before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the bout at the 1:20 mark. Pereira brought an end to Ankalaev’s 14-match unbeaten streak, while exacting revenge for a loss in the fighters’ first meeting in March.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMMAUFCstLdWritethru/c11c07b954dc07a0850c877497572cbf/text___
Hernández's homer lifts Ohtani and the Dodgers over the Phillies 5-3 in NL Division Series opener
SUMMARY: Teoscar Hernández rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers with a three-run homer in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of their NL Division Series. Shohei Ohtani, who struck out four times at the plate, recovered from a shaky start on the mound to strike out nine over six innings and earn the win. Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia preserved the lead in the eighth, and Roki Sasaki earned his first career save in the ninth. Game 2 in the best-of-five series is Monday in Philadelphia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBONLDSDodgersPhilliesstLdWritethru/fbe855d2aa88a1ae5865060ac9ff51a4/text___
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