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NATIONAL
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A former flight attendant posed as a pilot and received hundreds of free flights, US authorities say
SUMMARY: Authorities say a former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines. Authorities say 33-year-old Dallas Pokornik of Toronto pleaded not guilty Tuesday following his extradition. He was arrested in Panama after being indicted on wire fraud charges in federal court in Hawaii last October. Court documents say Pokornik was a flight attendant for a Toronto-based airline from 2017 to 2019, then used fake employee identification to obtain tickets reserved for pilots and flight attendants on three airlines. The indictment did not identify the airlines except to say they are based in Honolulu, Chicago and Fort Worth, Texas.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFakePilotFreeFlights/58a2d18d66aabe462e11c3d72002c8ec/text___
'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield released from New Mexico jail pending trial
SUMMARY: Actor Timothy Busfield has been released from a jail in New Mexico, where he faces charges of child sexual abuse. Attorneys for the actor known for appearances in “The West Wing” and “Field of Dreams” successfully argued during a detention hearing Tuesday that he's not a danger to the community. Prosecutors sought to keep him behind bars, emphasizing the gravity of the charges and what they say is a pattern of sexual misconduct, grooming behavior and abuse of power by Busfield over decades. Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching a minor while working as a director on the set of the TV series “The Cleaning Lady.” Busfield denies the allegations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSexualMisconductTimothyBusfieldthLdWritethru/d35a83ab57dc0e7a37c25a92ffc63a11/text___
Legal battles over immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota intensify
SUMMARY: Confrontations with federal officers over their massive immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota are showing no signs of stopping. Meanwhile, legal battles over the surge and the local response are also intensifying. A person familiar with the matter said Tuesday that federal prosecutors have served six grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz. It's part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Walz has said the Trump administration is not seeking justice, only creating distractions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationEnforcement/8693014921e7a240108cb7f58dc56a46/text___
Forecasters warn of a 'potentially catastrophic' storm from Texas to the Carolinas
SUMMARY: Forecasters are warning that a new storm could bring ice and power outages across the South this weekend. Temperatures will be slow to warm in many areas, meaning ice that forms on roads and sidewalks might stick around. The exact timing and path remain uncertain, but an arctic air mass from Canada is expected to clash with rain, creating a major winter storm. An atmospheric river could pull moisture across the Gulf Coast, increasing the risk of ice storms in Georgia. Travel disruptions are likely, especially in areas with limited snow removal equipment. Northern states will remain in a deep freeze due to polar air.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWinterWeatherWhattoKnowndLdWritethru/ba67d30f05cbe14e9568907f09d2f13f/text___
Slave descendants score a victory with voters in fight to protect their Georgia island homes
SUMMARY: Black landowners from a Georgia island community founded by freed slaves have won their latest property dispute with local officials at the ballot box. Voters in coastal McIntosh County approved a referendum Tuesday that overrides county commissioner’s 2023 decision to double the size of homes allowed in Sapelo Island’s tiny Hogg Hummock community. Only a few dozen Black residents remain in the Gullah-Geechee community established after the Civil War. Some families in recent years have sold land to wealthy outsiders, raising concerns that larger homes and rising property values will pressure more Black landowners to sell. Regardless of the referendum’s outcome, officials are considering recalculating island property values for the first time since 2012.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGullahGeecheeLandProtectionsndLdWritethru/323681015379f64e4af991065da5ecf5/text___
Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury
SUMMARY: Witness testimony has ended in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack. Closing arguments are scheduled Wednesday before the jury begins deliberations. Prosecutors presented nine days of testimony and Adrian Gonzales' defense team concluded after just two witnesses. Gonzales did not take the stand in his own defense. Jurors have heard gripping and emotional testimony from teachers who recounted the terrifying moments when an 18-year-old gunman entered the school and killed 19 students and two teachers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUvaldeSchoolShootingTrialthLdWritethru/e1b3f5a2e3d149a5767fa254328dbf06/text___
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From the NFL sidelines to a US Senate race: Michele Tafoya's new play
SUMMARY: Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate. She hopes to win the Republican nomination for the Minnesota seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith. Tafoya announced her candidacy Wednesday in a video posted on social media. She emphasized her knowledge of leadership from her years covering football. Tafoya has been active in Minnesota Republican politics and is best known for her work as a sideline reporter for NBC's Sunday Night Football. Other Republicans in the race include former NBA player Royce White, military veterans Adam Schwarze and Tom Weiler, and former Minnesota GOP Chair David Hann.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMinnesotaTafoyandLdWritethru/f5820b62e48bddd48490264a96d334a8/text___
House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe
SUMMARY: House Republicans are starting a push to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. This opens up the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time. The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that could send the Clintons to prison. House Oversight Committee chairman Rep. James Comer says that the Clintons have responded to a subpoena “with defiance.” The Clintons argue the subpoenas are invalid.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEpsteinCongressClintonsndLdWritethru/6132b63aeb1deb4513e9fa6807ae223c/text___
After Minneapolis, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration
SUMMARY: Democrats are rethinking their midterm election strategy due to the controversial immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The killing of Renee Good by federal agents has sparked outrage, but the party is divided on how to respond. Some are calling to abolish ICE, echoing "defund the police" rhetoric from President Donald Trump's first term. Others are proposing legislation to curb alleged abuse, which activists criticize as insufficient. The party faces pressure to balance immigration issues with core messages on health care and affordability. Republicans, meanwhile, feel confident in their stance on immigration and crime.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionDemocratsImmigrationstLdWritethru/1108b6228c0f088aa85d4c6d8ce744ba/text___
FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office with a lengthy press briefing, repeating false claims about the 2020 election, foreign policy, the economy, and energy. For example, he said the 2020 election was rigged, despite evidence proving otherwise. Trump also exaggerated his role in resolving international conflicts, claiming to have settled eight wars. His statements on inflation, coal, and the Los Angeles wildfires were also incorrect.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpOneYearFactFocusndLdWritethru/220f515728383d5205c3748259b2cc0f/text___
US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil
SUMMARY: U.S. forces have boarded and taken control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela. It's part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to take control of the South American country's oil. U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post that U.S. forces apprehended the Motor Vessel Sagitta on Tuesday “without incident” and that the tanker was operating in defiance of President Donald Trump’s "established quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Caribbean.” Since the U.S. ouster of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro early this month, the Trump administration has set out to control the production, refining and global distribution of Venezuela’s oil products.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSVenezuelaUSthLdWritethru/086d42db3d56f0e952014f97fa30faaf/text___
Supreme Court takes up politically charged case with independence of the Federal Reserve at stake
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s bid to reshape the Federal Reserve board is putting the Supreme Court in a familiar position, weighing an emergency appeal from the president’s lawyers in a politically charged case. The court hears arguments Wednesday over Trump’s effort to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook based on allegations she committed mortgage fraud, which she denies. No president has fired a Fed governor in the agency’s 112-year history. Trump's critics say he wants to take control of U.S. interest rate policy. The Republican president wants interest rates to fall so Americans pay lower borrowing costs for homes and cars. Worries about high costs have soured some voters on Trump's economic management.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtFederalReserveCookstLdWritethru/5ec0745169bf2fdb123d0fb16c8d6967/text___
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Trump in Davos says NATO should allow the US to take Greenland but he won't use force
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is insisting that he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership.” But Trump said Wednesday that he would not use force to do so while repeatedly deriding European allies and vowing that NATO should not try to block U.S. expansionism. In an extraordinary speech at the World Economic Forum, the president said he was asking for “a piece of ice” that was “poorly located.” He said the U.S. had effectively saved Europe during World War II and said Greenland was a small request compared to what the U.S. has given to NATO for decades.
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US military transfers the first 150 Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq
SUMMARY: The U.S. military has begun transferring detainees from the Islamic State group from northeastern Syria to Iraq. U.S. Central Command says the transfer started on Wednesday, with 150 IS members moved from Syria’s Hassakeh province to secure locations in Iraq. Up to 7,000 detainees could eventually be transferred. The decision follows Syrian government forces taking control of camps with IS detainees after the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces withdrew. The SDF controls more than a dozen detention facilities with about 9,000 IS members. The situation remains tense, with ongoing security concerns in the region.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSyriaClashesrdLdWritethru/2b4ec1e38c689b1858655de0c25e10ef/text___
Rome pays last respects to fashion 'emperor' Valentino in a two-day public viewing
SUMMARY: Rome is paying its last respects to legendary designer Valentino, whose high-glamour gowns and trademark shade of red became an iconic symbol of Italian elegance. Valentino Garavani, who has died on Monday aged 93, is lying in state at his foundation in Piazza Mignanelli on Wednesday and Thursday, just a few steps away from the world-known Spanish Steps. His funeral will be held on Friday in the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in central Rome.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUItalyValentinoLastTributethLdWritethru/632c402b9c9214406ded5f70d2c200bd/text___
Second fatal train crash shocks Spain as death toll in the first collision rises to 43
SUMMARY: Commuter rail service in Catalonia, Spain, was suspended Wednesday after a Barcelona train crash killed one person and injured 37 others. The crash happened Tuesday night when a train hit a retaining wall near Gelida. This incident follows Spain’s worst railway disaster since 2013, which occurred Sunday in southern Spain, raising the death toll to 43. Authorities are investigating both crashes. Rail disruptions Wednesday caused significant traffic jams into Barcelona. Spain’s railway operator said heavy rainfall likely caused the retaining wall to collapse. Three days of national mourning are underway as officials continue their investigations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSpainTrainCrashthLdWritethru/71f6ad926cd48044df6854fdd52ba722/text___
What the EU's 'trade bazooka' is and how it works
SUMMARY: Rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland, the European Union is readying countermeasures against the United States. As primarily a trading bloc, the EU’s toolkit is mostly financial instruments, from steep tariffs on U.S. goods to the so-called trade bazooka. The “trade bazooka” is shorthand for the bloc’s Anti-Coercion Instrument. It includes a raft of measures for blocking or restricting trade and investment from countries found to be putting undue pressure on EU member nations or corporations. In its most severe form, the bazooka would essentially close off access to the EU’s 450-million customer market. So far, most EU nations remain skeptical about using it.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeUSTradendLdWritethru/e30b341ce1c6d95a168067dd4348586b/text___
Divisions emerge among western European nations over Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza
SUMMARY: Divisions have emerged over Donald Trump’s Board of Peace envisaged in the U.S. president’s peace plan for Gaza, with some western European countries declining to join while others remain noncommittal. Wednesday's development underscores European concerns over the controversial and ambitious project — which some say seeks to replace the United Nations’ role in mediating global conflicts — as Trump arrived in Davos, Switzerland, where he was expected to provide more details about his vision for the board. Norway and Sweden said on Wednesday they won’t accept their invitations, after France also said no. A White House official said about 30 countries were expected to join while about 50 had been invited.
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EU lawmakers vote to hold up Mercosur trade agreement over legal concerns
SUMMARY: European Union lawmakers have voted to hold up a major free trade agreement with the Mercosur group of South American countries over concerns about the legality of the deal. In a vote in Strasbourg, France, the lawmakers narrowly approved sending the EU-Mercosur agreement to Europe’s top court to rule on whether it is in line with the bloc’s treaties. The agreement was just signed into effect to great fanfare on Saturday. It aims to gradually eliminating more than 90% of tariffs on goods ranging from Argentine beef to German cars, creating one of the world’s largest free trade zones.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeMercosurndLdWritethru/36db5285a4b22c61da15c5bee02ef43e/text___
South Korea's former prime minister jailed for 23 years in martial law case
SUMMARY: A South Korean court has ruled that the failed imposition of martial law by former President Yoon Suk Yeol constituted an act of rebellion. The ruling came Wednesday as it sentenced ex-Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who was appointed by Yoon, to 23 years in prison for his involvement. Han is the first Yoon administration official convicted of rebellion charges in related to the martial law declaration in December 2024. The verdict is expected to set the stage for upcoming rulings involving Yoon and his other associates who also face rebellion charges. Han served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon’s impeachment and eventual removal from office.
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Iran's top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to US after crackdown on protests
SUMMARY: Iran's foreign minister has issued a direct threat against the United States, warning of retaliation if attacked. This comes after Tehran's crackdown on protesters and as a U.S. aircraft carrier group moves toward the Middle East. Abbas Araghchi made the threat in an opinion article in The Wall Street Journal, blaming armed demonstrators for the violence. Videos from Iran show security forces targeting unarmed protesters. The death toll from the protests has reached at least 4,560, according to U.S.-based activists. Nearly 26,500 people have been arrested, with fears of executions coming amid the ongoing tensions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranProteststhLdWritethru/299375ebfd004dd6098c77a6bb8079a5/text___
A look at Trump's Board of Peace and who has been invited
SUMMARY: The Board of Peace led by U.S. President Donald Trump was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire plan. Since then, the Trump administration’s ambitions have ballooned into a more sprawling concept, with Trump extending invitations to dozens of nations and hinting the board will soon broker global conflicts, like a pseudo-U.N. Security Council. More details are expected when Trump participates in an announcement about the Board of Peace on Thursday at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. A draft version of the board's charter obtained by The Associated Press indicates much of the power will be concentrated in the hands of Trump himself.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsBoardofPeaceWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/6a29026f0308ba3757c975810e2f90c4/text___
Israel's settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month
SUMMARY: Israeli settlers are celebrating the inauguration of a new settlement in the West Bank on land where Israel and the U.S. once hoped to build a hospital for Palestinian children. The new settlement, called Yatziv, was inaugurated Monday at a ceremony attended by settler leaders, including Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. To settlers, the site is emblematic of how far their movement has come and how emboldened they are now under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government and with President Donald Trump in office. Palestinians nearby say the land was originally theirs and the ever-expanding construction hems them in and makes it nearly impossible to establish a viable independent state.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsSettlementSurgerdLdWritethru/ad62cc10b512a607aee77cc91873519f/text___
In their words: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum
SUMMARY: European leaders and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have expressed strong concerns at the World Economic Forum over the Greenland crisis and global trade issues. On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron warned against a "new colonial approach" that could harm international collaboration. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticized proposed U.S. tariffs, emphasizing the importance of maintaining alliances. In a blunt statement, Newsom urged leaders to stand firm against U.S. President Donald Trump's actions, calling for more decisive diplomacy. The forum in Davos, Switzerland, highlighted tensions between the U.S. and Europe over trade and territorial sovereignty.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUDavosForumInTheirWordsndLdWritethru/ee1791fd72153cef9bd428e2d37cc354/text___
'Miracle' 6-year-old girl is the only member of her family to survive Spanish train wreck
SUMMARY: A 6-year-old girl has survived Sunday's deadly train crash in southern Spain. Her parents, her brother and a cousin were not as fortunate. They were counted among the 42 confirmed deaths from the brutal wreck that has shaken the nation. Relative Juan Barroso confirmed her age to reporters. He said that she was in good health after receiving three stitches in her head at a hospital. The mayor of her village said that the girl was with her grandparents in a hotel in Cordoba, the nearest city to the crash. The mayor called her survival a “miracle.”
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Man who assassinated former Japanese prime minister gets life in prison
SUMMARY: A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment. Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, earlier pleaded guilty to killing Abe in July 2022 during his election campaign speech in the western city of Nara. The Nara District Court said Wednesday that it had issued a guilty verdict and sentenced Yamagami to life in prison, as prosecutors requested. Yamagami told investigators that his goal in shooting Abe was to hurt the controversial Unification Church and expose its ties with the former leader.
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Trump's Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime NATO alliance
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump's push to control Greenland has sparked major tensions with Europe. Leaders there are warning Trump's threat of tariffs over Greenland policy could damage the NATO alliance. On Tuesday, the EU's top official called Trump's planned tariffs a "mistake." French President Emmanuel Macron suggested the EU might retaliate with a trade "bazooka." Trump is set to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. European leaders are determined to defend Denmark's control over Greenland. Greenland's leader insists on respect for its territorial integrity. Trump's actions have led to diplomatic tensions and potential countermeasures from Europe.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGreenlandDenmarkUSthLdWritethru/ab05ebfaae6a413d1f8125cb9726a4c5/text___
Anthony Joshua's driver arraigned after deadly crash in southwest Nigeria
SUMMARY: The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was arraigned on Tuesday. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, had been charged on four counts, including dangerous driving causing death and driving without a valid national driver’s license. He was driving a Lexus SUV when it hit a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway which links Ogun state to Lagos, causing injuries on Joshua as well as the death of Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, two close associates of Joshua. Officials later said they found the driver to be driving at high speed.
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Mexico sends 37 cartel members to US in latest offer to Trump administration
SUMMARY: Mexico's security minister says the country has sent 37 more cartel members to the United States. The announcement came Tuesday as the U.S. increases pressure on governments to tackle drug smuggling networks. In a social media post, Mexican Security Minister Omar García Harfuch described the individuals as "high impact criminals" posing a significant threat to national security. This marks the third time in the past year that Mexico has transferred detained cartel members to the U.S. Harfuch noted that the government has sent a total of 92 people so far.
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Spain’s high-speed train crash casts a shadow over a world-class rail system
SUMMARY: The deadly train wreck in southern Spain has cast a pall over one of the nation’s symbols of success. Spain leads Europe and is only second to China in the entire world in mileage of high-speed rail lines. The country's investment to link its distant cities across the Iberian Peninsula with fast trains boosted its economy and became a source of pride. Officials don't know the cause of the collision of the two trains on Sunday. And the first deadly crash on a high-speed stretch of track has put a blight on one of the crown jewels of contemporary Spain.
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Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem
SUMMARY: Israeli forces have targeted two United Nations facilities as part of their crackdown on the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees. On Tuesday, crews bulldozed the United Nations Relief and Works Agency's offices in Sheikh Jarrah and fired tear gas at a vocational school in Qalandia. The agency's West Bank director, Roland Friedrich, said this marks the culmination of two years of measures against UNRWA in east Jerusalem. Israel's Foreign Ministry said the demolition enforced a new law banning UNRWA, claiming the agency has ties with militant groups. The U.N. has denied these claims. Israel has long claimed the agency has an anti-Israel bias, often with little evidence.
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Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it
SUMMARY: The British government is defending its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the move. Trump called it an act of stupidity on Tuesday, He argued that it weakens national security. He also linked it to his interest in acquiring Greenland. The United Kingdom and Mauritius signed a deal in May that allows the U.K. to lease back Diego Garcia where a vital U.S. military base is located for at least 99 years. The U.S. government welcomed the agreement at the time and emphasized its importance for security operations. But Britain’s opposition parties have raised concerns about increased Chinese access to the region.
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Russia batters Ukraine's power grid again as officials seek momentum in US-led peace talks
SUMMARY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has launched more than 300 drones and missiles in a nighttime attack on Ukraine's power grid. The assault knocked out heating to more than 5,600 apartment buildings in Kyiv. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on Tuesday that nearly 80% of these buildings had just regained heat after a previous attack. Ukraine is facing one of its coldest winters with temperatures in Kyiv dropping to minus 20 degrees Celsius or minus 4 Fahrenheit. Ukrainian officials meanwhile are in the U.S. for peace talks. They aim to finalize documents for a proposed peace settlement that focuses on postwar security and economic recovery.
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What to know about the Chagos Islands as Trump slams the UK's sovereignty deal
SUMMARY: President Trump has criticized a deal between Britain and Mauritius over the Chagos Islands, calling it "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY." The agreement, signed in May, transfers sovereignty from the U.K. to Mauritius but allows the U.S. to lease Diego Garcia, a key military base, for 99 years. The Chagos Islands have been under British control since 1814. Britain evicted around 2,000 people in the 1960s and 1970s to build the base. Many displaced Chagossians want to return but were left out of negotiations. Human Rights Watch calls the displacement a crime against humanity.
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The Latest: Greenland and threat of Trump tariffs loom over Davos
SUMMARY: The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting attracts corporate executives, academics, philanthropists and media to the Swiss Alps town of Davos. The Geneva-based think tank first hosted the event in 1971 with the goal to improve European management. Beginning Tuesday, 850 CEOs and chairs of the world’s top companies are expected to be among 3,000 participants from 130 countries in the Alpine resort. The dialogue, debate and deal-making is scheduled to last through Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump’s third visit to Davos as president comes as U.S. allies worry about his ambition to take over Greenland, among other international crises.
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Wall Street steadies after Trump says he won't use force to take Greenland
SUMMARY: The U.S. stock market is steadying following its worst day since October, though some signs of fear remain on Wall Street about President Donald Trump’s desire to take Greenland. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Wednesday after Trump said he would not use force to take Greenland. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 336 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.5%. Treasury yields eased after getting some help from a calming of government bond yields in Japan, while the U.S. dollar's value steadied. But some nerves seemed to remain in the market, and the price of gold rose again.
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Netflix intensifies bid for Warner Bros making its $72 billion offer all cash
SUMMARY: Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business in an all-cash deal. This move aims to win over Warner's shareholders for a $72 billion merger and counter a bid from Paramount. On Tuesday, Netflix and Warner announced a revised transaction to simplify the structure and speed up a shareholder vote. The all-cash offer is valued at $27.75 per Warner share. Warner's leadership supports the merger with Netflix. Meanwhile, Paramount has made a $77.9 billion offer and plans a proxy fight. The sale could face antitrust scrutiny and political influence.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWarnerBrosthLdWritethru/c6ec8766efc851fd2859b666bce5e14d/text___
The new ‘Be The People’ campaign wants to unite hundreds of millions of Americans to solve problems
SUMMARY: A privately funded initiative called “Be The People” will try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems as part of a vision for the next 250 years of the United States. The 10-year initiative aims to change the perception that the U.S. is hopelessly divided and that individuals have little power to solve problems. Stand Together, a nonprofit founded by the billionaire Charles Koch, is one of the conveners. The groups are targeting a budget of more than $200 million for the first year and will aim to move people to take action on local problems.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPhilanthropyBeThePeoplendLdWritethru/27b16603cfe7fd0caa5d22f539cea3da/text___
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Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet
SUMMARY: Handprints on the walls of Indonesian caves may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back at least 67,800 years. The tan-colored prints uncovered on the island of Sulawesi were made by blowing pigment over hands placed against the cave walls. Some of the fingertips were also tweaked to look more pointed. Researchers dated mineral crusts that had formed on top of the art and discovered it is the oldest to be found on cave walls. They aren't yet sure whether the prints were made by modern humans or an ancient human group called Denisovans. The new research was published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSCIOldestCaveArt/dda02b8f8aa0b72e99e2bd6146c500df/text___
The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here's why that matters
SUMMARY: International health officials plan to meet in a few months to reevaluate the United States’ measles-free status. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon follow Canada in losing the achievement of having eliminated it. The evaluation comes a year after the West Texas measles outbreak began. Scientists are investigating whether multiple U.S. outbreaks are linked. But regardless of the U.S. elimination status, doctors and scientists say the country has a measles problem. At the April meeting, international health officials also would review Mexico’s measles-free status. Its measles outbreak is connected to last year’s Texas outbreak.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDMeaslesEliminationthLdWritethru/6f0bc8f7ef31d5ef82492e42ccb38e47/text___
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Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
SUMMARY: Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones have been elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. Beltrán, in his fourth ballot appearance, received 84.2% of the votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Jones, in his ninth appearance, was picked on 78.4% of ballots. Beltrán's vote percentage has steadily increased since 2023. He was also briefly hired as the New York Mets' manager in 2019. Jones started with just 7.3% in 2018 but has steadily climbed. They will be inducted in Cooperstown, New York, on July 26, along with second baseman Jeff Kent.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOHallofFamethLdWritethru/3f92e2209b80f655bffedfe4d3173e8e/text___
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