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NATIONAL
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Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says
SUMMARY: A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters. Federal Judge Sara Ellis says she was a “little startled” after seeing TV images of clashes between agents and the public during President Donald Trump's administration’s immigration crackdown. Ellis last week said agents must wear badges. She also banned them from using certain riot control techniques against peaceful protesters and journalists. A lawyer for the government says news media reports have been “one-sided.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalEnforcementndLdWritethru/d5414dffbbd9380f95211c2c18d653d2/text___
County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court
SUMMARY: Cook County’s top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. The county includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months. Detaining residents outside courthouses has been a common tactic for federal agents, who have been stationed outside county courthouses for weeks, making arrests and drawing crowds of protesters. The order, which takes effect Wednesday, bars the civil arrest of any “party, witness, or potential witness” while going to court proceedings. It includes arrests inside courthouses and in parking lots, surrounding sidewalks and entryways.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalCrackdownthLdWritethru/a1d9641502d6a97db077c973ec93a6e7/text___
A crowd of 700, but no witnesses? South Carolina investigation into mass shooting at bar stalls
SUMMARY: A sheriff says his deputies continue their methodical investigation into a shooting at a South Carolina bar that killed four people and injured 16 others. Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner says authorities are testing DNA, analyzing weapons, and enhancing video footage. He says testing physical evidence is important because none of the 700 people at the party has identified any shooter likely because they fear retribution if they talk. No arrests have been made. The sheriff says investigators believe the shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island began as a dispute between two or three people.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMassShootingSouthCarolina/6c39a9075bcbcc82c74d6fafa266a407/text___
Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds
SUMMARY: The National Transportation Safety Board says faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people en route to the wreck of the Titanic. The NTSB made the statement Wednesday in its final report on the hull failure and implosion of the Titan submersible in June 2023. Everyone on board the submersible died instantly in the North Atlantic when Titan suffered a catastrophic implosion as it descended to the wreck. The NTSB report says the faulty engineering of the Titan did not meet necessary strength and durability requirements. The implosion led to lawsuits and calls for tighter regulation of private deep sea expeditions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTitanicTouristSubndLdWritethru/47115c2fb51c598b3b8a80043838dcdf/text___
What to know about deporting family members of US troops
SUMMARY: Federal immigration authorities have detained the parents of a U.S. Marine after the Trump administration changed a policy that sought to protect military families from deportation. Previously, military service helped keep families members from deportation and offered better chances of receiving green cards. This policy change, issued in February, appears to mean that immigration authorities will no longer exempt families of service members or veterans. Experts say this could impact military recruitment, as the promise of family protection has been a key tool for over a decade.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMilitaryImmigrationWhattoKnow/f4934db432f862870fb46f53b6bf70e8/text___
New York health officials confirm state's first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus
SUMMARY: New York health officials have confirmed the state’s first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus and the first such case in the country in six years. The state Department of Health said Tuesday that the mosquito-borne virus, which has been spreading in China and elsewhere, was identified in a person living in Nassau County on Long Island. The county’s health department said the unnamed individual began experiencing symptoms in August after traveling outside of the region but not out of the country. Health officials say it's not clear how the individual contracted the virus, but that they were likely bit by an infected mosquito.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSChikungunyaVirusNewYorkndLdWritethru/24beff9662b5070e28a471a61602e051/text___
This family visit to a military base ended with ICE deporting a Marine's dad
SUMMARY: A U.S. Marine says his parents were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after they visited a California military base and one of them was later deported. Steve Rios, of Oceanside, California, told NBC that his parents were detained late last month while picking up his pregnant sister and her husband, who is also a Marine at Camp Pendleton. Rios says his parents came to the U.S. from Mexico three decades ago and had pending green card applications. He says they were initially released with ankle monitors. But after another visit to the base, ICE agents stopped them at the gate and detained his parents. Rios says his father has since been deported.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationMarineFamilystLdWritethru/20adf7d70dc4a3cff809d926cef32102/text___
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Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time
SUMMARY: Senate Democrats are rejecting for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government. They are insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. The repetition of votes on the funding bill has become a daily drumbeat in Congress. It underscores how intractable the situation has become as the vote has at times been the only item on the agenda for the Senate floor. House Republicans have left Washington altogether. The impasse has lasted over two weeks, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed, even more without a guaranteed payday and Congress essentially paralyzed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownthLdWritethru/02382f77ea1ba72896148555a75dc075/text___
Trump speaks with Putin as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he's speaking with Russia’s Vladimir Putin as he considers Ukraine’s push for long-range missiles. Trump said late Thursday morning he would give an update on what they talked about after the call was over. The call comes ahead of Trump’s Friday meeting at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian leader has been pressing Trump to sell Kyiv Tomahawk missiles, which would allow Ukrainian forces to strike deeper into Russian territory. Zelenskyy has argued such strikes would help compel Putin to take Trump’s calls for direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to end the war more seriously.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpRussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/e3a1d62d2a24f459aa6dbbfa940e1067/text___
Who's winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here's what a new AP-NORC poll shows
SUMMARY: A new poll finds most Americans see the government shutdown as a significant problem as it drags on. The AP-NORC poll also finds there’s plenty of blame being cast on President Donald Trump as well as Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Leaders warn the shutdown could become one of the longest ever. Americans are beginning to see the impacts on their lives with delayed flights and hundreds of thousands of federal employees being furloughed or working without pay. The poll shows roughly 6 in 10 Americans say Trump and Republicans in Congress have “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of responsibility for the shutdown, compared with 54% who say that about Democrats.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAPPollShutdownndLdWritethru/12c01432bbb43746b6d8d32390c959f4/text___
Cuomo and Sliwa aim to blunt Mamdani's momentum in first NYC mayoral debate
SUMMARY: New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa are slated to face off in a debate. The candidates will meet Thursday as voters prepare to choose who will be the next to lead America’s biggest city. Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, defeated Cuomo in the city’s Democratic primary this summer. But Cuomo has relaunched his campaign to run on an independent ballot line in the general election, hoping that the city’s moderate and conservative voters will help him defeat the progressive Mamdani in their rematch.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionNYCMayor/e1fbf3c5c146c602ac5c3c786390c96c/text___
Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has confirmed that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela. The president on Wednesday also said he's considering land operations following recent U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats from Venezuela. Trump told reporters at an Oval Office event that he had authorized the move because Venezuela is allowing criminals and drugs to flow into the U.S. On Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lashed out at the record of the U.S. spy agency in various conflicts around the world without directly addressing Trump’s comments about authorizing the CIA to carry out covert operations in Venezuela.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpVenezuelandLdWritethru/ecb477ac7f07d5beaf48d44dee75c5e5/text___
What to know about President Trump's threat to take World Cup matches from Boston
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, but it's not really up to him. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who Trump decried as part of the “radical left,” says she's looking forward to hosting the matches and questioned how he could take the matches away. FIFA officials maintain that they decide where the matches will be held. Trump is tight with FIFA head Gianni Infantino, and that relationship might become a factor. Seven matches are scheduled to be played in the Boston suburb of Foxborough.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpWorldCupWhattoKnowrdLdWritethru/6d1393f412fbb295ae1d2958fa5e6e3d/text___
Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown
SUMMARY: A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated.” U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco on Wednesday granted a temporary restraining order halting the job cuts, saying she believes evidence would show the cuts were illegal. The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers had started. That announcement prompted labor unions for federal employees to ask the judge to block the Republican administration from issuing new layoff notices and implementing those already sent out. The White House referred a request for comment to the Office of Management and Budget. The budget office has yet to respond.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownLayoffsthLdWritethru/b312b3ca77cbdbc72e778ece3b2cbffc/text___
Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
SUMMARY: Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs at the seat of U.S. military power. The refusal was near-unanimous, from trade publications, wire services, television networks and newspapers, and included outlets that appeal largely to conservatives like Fox News Channel and Newsmax. Many of the reporters chose to turn in their badges together at the 4 p.m. deadline set by the Defense Department to vacate the building. Reporters said their work will continue despite the loss of access.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMediaPentagonRulesthLdWritethru/5d9c2a63e4e03b91fc1546bb09ffbf12/text___
JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat
SUMMARY: The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions. Vice President JD Vance, meanwhile, has criticized the backlash, labeling it "pearl clutching." Vance compared the dustup to past violent comments by a Democratic candidate In Virginia, arguing that Jay Jones' remarks concerning political violence were worse. Other Republicans, like Vermont's Gov. Phil Scott, are demanding resignations, calling the comments "unacceptable." Democrats, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom, have urged investigations, condemning the messages as discriminatory.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSYoungRepublicansChatndLdWritethru/98edef4d2fdbb8def5dad24a3ab4e0c9/text___
Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has indicated a willingness to limit race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. During 2 1/2 hours of arguments on Wednesday, the court’s six conservative justices seemed inclined to effectively strike down a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana because it relied too heavily on race. The landmark civil rights law has created majority-Black and Latino districts that vote reliably Democratic in some of the nation’s most conservative states. If the high court limits or strikes down Section 2, it would likely benefit Republicans and could open up more than a dozen Democratic-controlled seats for Republicans to target. However, it wouldn't fully start until the 2028 elections and yield may few GOP gains.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtVotingRightsBlackRepresentation/e3c2d1077f97800bfc3a1708c812a7e1/text___
Democrats say they won't be intimidated by Trump's threats as the shutdown enters a third week
SUMMARY: The government shutdown is entering a third week, and Democrats say they're not intimidated by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come. In fact, Democrats appear emboldened. And they're showing no signs of caving as they return to Washington from their home states. Senate Democrats, in votes Tuesday and Wednesday, again rejected a Republican bill to open the government. Republicans are now planning additional votes on individual spending bills, starting Thursday with the defense legislation that would fund salaries for the military. It's unclear whether Democrats will support it.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownstLdWritethru/68b3fbc1317249faabc569ddf417f9a8/text___
Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court appears ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that's helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century. Such a change would boost Republican electoral prospects, particularly across the South. During 2 1/2 hours of arguments Wednesday, the court’s six conservative justices seemed inclined to effectively strike down a Black majority congressional district in Louisiana because it relied too heavily on race. If that is the outcome, it would mark a fundamental change in the 1965 voting rights law that was the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement. The court is expected to rule by early summer in 2026.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtVotingRightsthLdWritethru/963c002fcb8a35afe36b2e14111cb88e/text___
Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on
SUMMARY: Federal workers furloughed or working without pay are feeling the financial squeeze and fear being swept up in the Trump administration's layoffs. The fate of the federal workers is among several pressure points that could push lawmakers to agree to resolve the stalemate. The shutdown began Oct. 1 after Democrats rejected a short-term funding fix, demanding an extension of health insurance subsidies. The Republican White House has used the workforce as leverage to pressure Democrats. Labor unions have filed lawsuits to stop the layoffs. Frustration among workers is growing as the shutdown drags on. Furloughed federal worker Peter Farruggia says some bills will go unpaid this month.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownFederalWorkersndLdWritethru/5bef57b6c431830a9af84fbfcc59b324/text___
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Chief of staff of Yemen Houthi rebel's military dies from wounds suffered in Israeli airstrike
SUMMARY: Israel says an airstrike in August killed the chief of staff of Yemen's Houthi rebels. The group on Thursday acknowledged the death of Maj. Gen. Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, who had been sanctioned by the United Nations. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed responsibility for the attack, stating al-Ghamari died from his wounds from the August strike. The U.N. described al-Ghamari as a key figure in orchestrating the Houthis' military efforts, threatening Yemen's peace and security and conducting cross-border attacks against Saudi Arabia. The incident further escalates tensions between the Houthis and Israel, despite a ceasefire holding in the Gaza Strip.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsYementhLdWritethru/29a7709bdbcc2e51e623084de80e8e8a/text___
Embattled French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes in Parliament
SUMMARY: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived two votes of no-confidence that could have toppled his fragile new government. The National Assembly's decision Thursday clears the way for Lecornu to focus on a significant challenge: passing a 2026 budget for the European Union’s second-largest economy through a divided Parliament before the end of the year. Lecornu’s survival also means President Emmanuel Macron will not have to dissolve the National Assembly and call snap legislative elections. Macron had indicated he might take the risky step if Lecornu had fallen.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFrancePoliticsthLdWritethru/e3297b41977f46aca1cb0d18b919724a/text___
A bomb explodes on Syrian Defense Ministry bus, killing 4 soldiers and wounding others
SUMMARY: A bomb has exploded on a Syrian Defense Ministry bus in the country's east, killing four soldiers and wounding others. The attack happened Thursday on the road between Deir el-Zour and Mayadeen. Oil Minister Mohammed al-Bashir said the soldiers were on their way to work as guards at an oil facility. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported three soldiers killed and nine wounded. No group has claimed responsibility, but the area is known for Islamic State sleeper cells. IS, defeated in Syria in 2019, opposes the new authority in Damascus.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSyriaAttackstLdWritethru/6cd6c79fd8bd6a47523f15f0d095d45d/text___
Lesotho finds its HIV care system unraveling and patients in despair in the wake of US cuts
SUMMARY: In the wake of massive U.S. cuts to foreign aid, the tiny country of Lesotho in southern Africa faces deep uncertainty and worry over its HIV-positive residents. Lesotho long had the world’s second-highest HIV infection rate. Over years, with nearly $1 billion in U.S. aid, Lesotho patched together a health network efficient enough to slow the epidemic’s spread. But when President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance and dismantled USAID, chaos and confusion followed in Lesotho. Clinics shut down, workers were let go, and patients stopped treatment. Much of Lesotho’s system to treat hundreds of thousands of HIV-positive residents is crumbling, and experts are sounding alarms, even as some U.S.-funded programs are temporarily reinstated.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFLesothoUSAIDCutsrdLdWritethru/08f898e92457ef5dfc80e04f61c8ed7f/text___
US aid cuts deal a massive blow for the small African nation of Lesotho: Takeaways from AP's report
SUMMARY: In the wake of massive U.S. cuts to foreign aid, the tiny country of Lesotho in southern Africa faces deep uncertainty and worry over its HIV-positive residents. Lesotho long had the world’s second-highest HIV infection rate. Over years, with nearly $1 billion in U.S. aid, Lesotho patched together a health network efficient enough to slow the epidemic’s spread. But when President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance and dismantled USAID, chaos and confusion followed in Lesotho. Clinics shut down, workers were let go, and patients stopped treatment. Much of Lesotho’s system to treat hundreds of thousands of HIV-positive residents is crumbling, and experts are sounding alarms, even as some U.S.-funded programs are temporarily reinstated.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFLesothoUSAIDCutsTakeawaysndLdWritethru/0078169247361bd52041315c98070e6e/text___
'Gen Z' protesters lead global wave of generational discontent
SUMMARY: A new wave of protests is unfolding worldwide, driven by young people expressing discontent with their governments. This week, Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina was forced out after a military mutiny, following weeks of demonstrations by "Gen Z Madagascar." Similar protests have erupted in countries like Nepal, the Philippines, and Morocco, fueled by issues like inequality and corruption. These mostly leaderless movements are made up of young people who grew up in the internet age. They use digital platforms for mobilization, combining online and in-person organizing to push for change.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASGenZProtestsstLdWritethru/e1859bc7e4203adbac829cf45f92138b/text___
Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage
SUMMARY: Israel has received the remains of two more hostages after they were transferred by the Red Cross from Hamas. Their arrival in Israel on Wednesday came hours after the Israeli military said that one of the bodies previously turned over was not that of a hostage. The confusion added to tensions over the fragile truce that has paused the two-year war. After the two coffins were brought into Israel, the military in a statement cautioned that the hostages’ identities had yet to be verified. Meanwhile, the Gaza Health Ministry said it received 45 more bodies of Palestinians from Israel.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazandLdWritethru/435b7d15bc971f902d4dda967e4a609a/text___
Madagascar's president rose to power off youth discontent and was taken down by it
SUMMARY: Andry Rajoelina, once a young mayor who led protests against Madagascar's government, has been ousted as president. Sixteen years ago, he rose to power through a military-backed coup. On Tuesday, the same military unit removed him following weeks of youth-led protests. Rajoelina first gained popularity as a radio DJ and formed his own political party. In 2009, he led protests against former president Marc Ravalomanana. Recently, protests over water and power cuts expanded to issues like corruption. The Gen Z movement, backed by the military, demanded his resignation, mirroring his own rise to power.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFMadagascarRajoelinaWhattoKnowstLdWritethru/a2d1fe29f818fa5519d34239f9d94e32/text___
After months in chains and darkness, freed Hamas hostages begin their long road to recovery
SUMMARY: The last 20 living hostages released by Hamas are beginning a difficult path to recovery that will include rebuilding a sense of control over their lives and following a carefully supervised diet. That's according to Israeli health officials. Along the way, each one will be accompanied by a team of doctors, nurses, specialists and social workers to guide their reentry to society after two years of captivity in Gaza. The process includes treating malnutrition and pain, along with confronting emotions and relearning how to make everyday decisions. All of the hostages were in stable condition Monday following their release, and none required immediate intensive care.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsHostageRecoverythLdWritethru/e630d6b76185cd8b8f51b3c02857086f/text___
Trump claims India will stop buying Russian oil, escalating pressure on Moscow over Ukraine war
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally assured him that India will stop buying Russian oil. This change, not yet confirmed by the Indian government, could support Trump's efforts to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Trump mentioned the change will happen within a short period of time. The Indian embassy in Washington has not commented. Trump has been frustrated by his inability to end the war, which began with Russia's invasion almost four years ago. India is the second biggest purchaser of Russian oil, after China.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpIndia/1b2b993847d5d03f9a23f47bd035270a/text___
Pakistan and Afghanistan announce ceasefire after deadliest clashes in years
SUMMARY: Pakistan and Afghanistan have announced a ceasefire following days of the deadliest clashes in years that killed dozens of people on both sides of the border. The pause came after appeals from major regional powers, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The violence has threatened to further destabilize a region where groups including the Islamic State and al-Qaida are trying to resurface. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring armed groups. The country’s Taliban rulers deny it. Pakistan has seen a growing number of militant attacks since 2021, when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. Key border crossings remain closed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPakistanAfghanistanViolencethLdWritethru/83794c9ab288077022e76df3cd2c545c/text___
Leader of Madagascar's military coup tells AP he is 'taking the position of president'
SUMMARY: The leader of Madagascar's military coup says he is “taking the position of president” and that the armed forces will remain in charge of the sprawling African island nation for up to two years before elections are held. In his first interview with a global news outlet since taking power, Col. Michael Randrianirina told The Associated Press that he expects to be sworn in as Madagascar's president in the next few days. Randrianirina announced Tuesday that the armed forces were taking power in Madagascar, capping weeks of youth-led protests against President Andry Rajoelina and his government. The colonel said Wednesday that he's taking over as head of state after the country’s highest court invited him to do so.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFMadagascarProteststhLdWritethru/d589bfacc33bfd7e7e53bfadef7c6d8b/text___
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Wall Street drifts in mixed trading
SUMMARY: U.S. stock indexes are drifting in mixed trading. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 64 points, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.1%. Technology stocks were relatively strong after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a big jump in profit. That’s important for U.S. stocks because TSMC is a critical player in the AI frenzy, making chips for such companies as Nvidia. And AI has been one of the main reasons Wall Street has set record after record this year. Trading has been erratic this week, and stocks have repeatedly swung between gains and losses.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/21887690dfa4c47d05eebf6153f2e7c4/text___
Most US stocks rise after swinging through another erratic day
SUMMARY: Most U.S. stocks rose following another topsy-turvy day on Wall Street. The S&P 500 added 0.4% Wednesday, but only after jumping toward one of its biggest gains since the summer, erasing it all and then climbing back. The Nasdaq composite climbed 0.7%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged the market after edging down by less than 0.1%. Trading has been erratic since the end of last week, when President Donald Trump shattered Wall Street’s calm by threatening higher tariffs on China. Technology and bank stocks helped lead the way Wednesday. Treasury yields rose.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/1242ccaadd024fc4bb31c4e7190f63ca/text___
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Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report finds
SUMMARY: For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped. That's being viewed as an encouraging sign that America’s epidemic of excess weight might be improving. But cuts to federal staff and programs that address chronic disease could endanger that progress. Those are the findings of a new report released Thursday. Nineteen states had obesity rates of 35% or more in 2024, down from 23 states in 2023. That's according to data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and analyzed by the nonprofit group Trust for America's Health. It follows a CDC report last year that found that the overall rate of obesity in the U.S. is holding steady at about 40%.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDObesityRatesrdLdWritethru/0f1089a44f33948e5b1dc246e2f2c4ec/text___
What is the chikungunya virus now transmitted in the US for the first time in years?
SUMMARY: A mosquito-borne virus more common in South America has been detected in the United States. Health officials say the chikungunya virus has been identified in a patient living in the suburbs of New York City who began experiencing symptoms in August. Authorities say it's the first locally acquired case identified in any state since 2015, meaning the patient didn't travel outside the country before becoming infected. It's also the first locally acquired case that New York has ever seen. Chikungunya typically produces symptoms including fever, muscle pain, nausea, fatigue and a rash.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDChikungunyaExplainer/6bd51eaefce60e07689cda9e561d5e53/text___
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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages
SUMMARY: Officials say one of the “most significant” airlifts in Alaska history is underway to evacuate hundreds of people from storm-devastated coastal towns. Officials announced the airlifts Wednesday. Some villages on the state’s southwest coast were inundated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong last weekend. The storm slammed into coastal communities, bringing record-high water levels in some areas. Many homes were swept away, some with people still inside. The storm at one point left about 1,500 residents in makeshift shelters. One person died and two are still missing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAlaskaTyphoonAftermaththLdWritethru/b95379dc3b4700d620abd92f70240c5e/text___
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RELIGION
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Just-released hostage attends funeral of fellow soldier, whose body was among few returned from Gaza
SUMMARY: Mourners in Jerusalem gathered at Capt. Daniel Peretz’s funeral, where Matan Angrest, a recently released hostage, paid his respects. Angrest was abducted in the same attack that killed Peretz. Over the past few days, Hamas released nine bodies of deceased hostages, including Peretz, leaving some families in limbo. In Judaism, burial is essential for spiritual closure. Families continue to struggle, unable to properly mourn without their loved ones’ remains. Only when all hostages are returned can families and the country begin to heal from traumatic grief.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLRELMideastWarsFuneralsstLdWritethru/8bb30a4bfebdb8533aa995aaacd4f4e9/text___
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UK court opens inquest into death of boxer Ricky Hatton
SUMMARY: A court in Manchester has opened and adjourned an inquest into the death of former boxing champion Ricky Hatton. Hatton died last month at 46. He was found unresponsive at his home on September 14 by his manager, Paul Speak. Speak was there to take Hatton to the airport for a planned comeback fight in Dubai. The court heard the provisional cause of death is hanging. Hatton was last seen by his family on September 12. Fans lined the streets for his funeral last week. Hatton was a two-weight world champion and had been open about his mental health struggles.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBOXHattonInqueststLdWritethru/2196225cc1697008d53a3a56e416d4a8/text___
Guerrero, Springer sparks Blue Jays, who hit 5 HRs and cut Mariners' ALCS lead to 2-1 with 13-4 rout
SUMMARY: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer woke up Toronto’s offense as the Blue Jays hit five home runs to rebound from an early deficit, routing the Seattle Mariners 13-4 and closing to 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Julio Rodríguez’s two-run, first-inning homer off Shane Bieber put Seattle ahead and stirred thoughts of a possible sweep, but Andrés Giménez sparked the comeback with a tying, two-run homer in a five-run third against George Kirby. Springer, Guerrero, Alejandro Kirk and Addison Barger went deep as the Blue Jays totaled 2,004 feet of homers among 18 hits.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOALCSBlueJaysMarinersthLdWritethru/6570267298c6ae793b98c09d418623e5/text___
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