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FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump's helicopter approached
SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump’s helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport in what appears to be a violation of safety procedures put in place after last year’s midair collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter near that busy Washington D.C. airport. The incident occurred Tuesday as Marine One left the White House for Andrews Air Force Base with the president aboard. A commercial jet took off at the same time. The FAA decided after 67 people died on Jan. 29, 2025 that all takeoffs and landings at Reagan would be halted anytime a helicopter passes by the airport.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMarineOneCloseCallstLdWritethru/c3e7c86eff1eeec9b636cd2d8d89714a/text___
AP Exclusive: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
SUMMARY: An Associated Press investigation reveals that President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops. The administration has rolled back immigration protections as part of its mass deportation agenda. The AP found that since Trump took office for a second term, more than 50 family members have been detained, with at least six deported. Experts warn this could undermine military preparedness while the U.S. is at war in Iran. The detentions have left service members without emotional support and caretakers for their children. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has intervened in a few cases after public backlash.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationMilitaryFamiliesndLdWritethru/3337173bff1f06153738c217da52e846/text___
Takeaways from AP's review of military families detained under Trump's immigration crackdown
SUMMARY: The immediate family members of U.S. troops have generally not been targets of immigration enforcement. But an Associated Press investigation found they’re now routinely being detained for months as they try to adjust their legal status, including through policies available to service members’ close relatives. Military recruiters continue to tout these benefits. The AP found that more than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty service members have been detained by immigration officers since Trump took office for a second term. At least six have been deported. The AP’s review as the first accounting of such detentions. The government does not track that data.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationMilitaryFamiliesTakeawaysstLdWritethru/9216f7c807273778ac3a40a3d8a5b588/text___
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, charged with organizing the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, is on trial
SUMMARY: Nearly 30 years after his death, Tupac Shakur will be front and center as a man who prosecutors say orchestrated his killing goes to trial. Duane “Keffe D” Davis has pleaded not guilty to a single count of murder for his alleged role in the death of the iconic rapper. The long-unsolved case has gripped fans. For decades, the case was cold. Then, Davis' tell-all memoir revived the investigation, and he was arrested in late 2023. Jury selection is scheduled to start Monday. The trial is scheduled for about a month. Shakur's family hopes the trial will answer key questions about the artist's death and bring justice for Shakur.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTupacTrialndLdWritethru/4529257714634e87ed258fde044f948b/text___
3 killed in Idaho In-N-Out shooting included a man known for helping others get sober
SUMMARY: The three people killed when a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Idaho have been identified as two out-of-state residents and a man from the area known for helping others get sober. Authorities released the names Tuesday of the people who died when 24-year-old Chad Williams opened fire at the Twin Falls restaurant. Police say Ashley Garibay, Dale Schultz and Christopher Claunch were killed in the shooting. Garibay was on a team tapped to train new employees, away from where she lived in Stockton, California. A candlelight vigil was planned Tuesday night at Twin Falls City Park.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIdahoShootingthLdWritethru/fef7483be8f8c994bb339205167794b9/text___
A man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump golf course near Los Angeles, authorities say
SUMMARY: Authorities say they have arrested a man who was walking the grounds and appeared to be monitoring security planning at President Donald Trump’s California golf course ahead of the president’s visit. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the man was taking photos and video and had a 16-round magazine with ammunition in his pocket. They recovered a loaded pistol in his car. The sheriff’s department announced the arrest Tuesday as Trump was preparing to arrive for a fundraising dinner at his golf club outside of Los Angeles. The 38-year-old man was charged with several felonies including second-degree robbery and possessing a prohibited firearm.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpGolfCourseArrestthLdWritethru/9b5617796efe673a57ad163680d8e8dd/text___
Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts
SUMMARY: Missouri’s top election official has rejected a petition for a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump. Supporters submitted hundreds of thousands of signatures to try to force a November election on a new U.S. House map approved by the Republican-led state Legislature. But Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins asserted Tuesday that the petition is unconstitutional because congressional redistricting plans cannot be subject to voter referendums. A group backing the referendum effort plans to challenge Hoskins’ decision in court. Missouri was the second Republican-led state, after Texas, to respond to Trump’s call to redraw congressional districts to the GOP’s advantage.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionRedistrictingMissourithLdWritethru/5cfa5294a987388f38e0960e3368d320/text___
Man charged with setting Spokane's largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year
SUMMARY: Court documents show that a 37-year-old Spokane man charged with intentionally setting a wildfire that’s destroyed hundreds of buildings in and around Washington state’s second-largest city was questioned by law enforcement about two different blazes last year, though he wasn’t charged in either. Aaron F. Farinacci was arrested Monday and booked on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire. He appeared in court Tuesday via video link from the jail, and the judge set his arraignment for Thursday. According to an affidavit, Farinacci denied that he set the Old Trails Fire. It is the biggest of three blazes in and around Spokane.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWesternWildfiresthLdWritethru/f23e7a45456dc166344f08fc09db4843/text___
Salvadoran man complained of access to medication before death at NJ immigration jail, family says
SUMMARY: Federal officials say a man from El Salvador has died at a New Jersey immigration jail. The jail has been targeted for months by protesters over living conditions for people detained there. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Monday that Edwin Lopez-Cornejo had been held at Delaney Hall in Newark after being arrested in June. The agency says he died Saturday. The government accused Lopez-Cornejo of entering the U.S. illegally. His official cause of death has not been released. His death has prompted immediate and fierce condemnation from officials and community members. President Donald Trump and his deputies have defended the center’s operations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSICEDetentionDeathrdLdWritethru/5067f109855ea3aedaffb859f9c51bf4/text___
Utility's idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
SUMMARY: Los Angeles fire officials say the deadly 2025 Eaton fire was caused by Southern California Edison equipment. A report released Tuesday found the cause of the fire that killed 19 people and destroyed or damaged more than 9,000 homes and businesses was a tower that was not in service. The Eaton Fire was one of two blazes that broke out on Jan. 7, 2025. It took firefighters nearly a month to extinguish the blaze, which scorched 22 square miles.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaEatonWildfirethLdWritethru/34a688a6c362eb59bde3d68e2da66912/text___
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Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing
SUMMARY: Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state. El-Sayed narrowly defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and will face Republican Mike Rogers in a November matchup. The seat is pivotal to Democrats’ chances of flipping the Senate and El-Sayed will face the challenge of uniting a divided Democratic base after a bruising primary. El-Sayed, a former health official, campaigned on “Medicare for All,” halting military aid to Israel and campaign finance reform. He had support from progressive leaders including Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMichiganSenatethLdWritethru/60c79349b60ffbf24a34d60b76e130ed/text___
Fauci's decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote
SUMMARY: Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week. A Republican-led Senate committee is preparing to vote on holding Fauci in contempt of Congress. A contempt finding could open the door to a federal investigation into whether Fauci had a valid constitutional right against self-incrimination when he refused to answer lawmakers' questions at a hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic. Republican senators insist a pardon Fauci received from Democratic President Joe Biden left him ineligible for Fifth Amendment protections. But the clemency is by its nature limited, and some legal experts say Fauci has reason to invoke the Fifth Amendment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFauciFifthAmendment/868a0dfcf016d830571fb6a78afae4f9/text___
Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination
SUMMARY: U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed are in a close race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan. The primary became one of the nation’s most expensive campaigns and a proxy battle between the Democratic Party’s establishment and progressive wings. Tuesday's winner will face off in November against Republican former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, who is running unopposed after narrowly losing a Senate race in 2024. Democrats were also picking nominees to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and to settle several competitive House primaries.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMichiganthLdWritethru/bd4ed54a2c84db3f95ac27facb715866/text___
Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in November
SUMMARY: Virginia Democrats picked establishment candidates to take on Republican incumbents in two congressional districts the party hopes to flip in November. It's part of a broader fight for control of the U.S. House after Democrats’ failed redistricting initiative. The commonwealth typically holds its primaries in June but this year moved them to August to accommodate a push approved by voters to redraw congressional districts. The effort was later overturned by the state Supreme Court. Shannon Taylor, a prosecutor, and former congresswoman Elaine Luria are the party's nominees in the 1st and 2nd Congressional District, races that will be among the most closely watched in the nation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionVirginiathLdWritethru/d3f3e6f45f14789882b9a55e8fd95592/text___
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
SUMMARY: Lawyers for a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool say that the Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case was flawed. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro last week moved to dismiss the indictment against David Hearn, saying in a 20-page filing that newly produced evidence from the Interior Department showed the former Olympic canoeist was not responsible for damage to the pool’s lining. Pirro’s office attributed the damage instead to a botched installation by a contractor and a rushed schedule directed by President Donald Trump. Lawyers for Hearn on Tuesday urged a judge to permanently dismiss the case and foreclose the possibility that the Trump administration could revive it.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpReflectingPoolthLdWritethru/3196c7e3d914ad9ef05562d586a8bff1/text___
Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment
SUMMARY: Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps biggest example yet that the party’s voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed candidates in must-win battlegrounds. El-Sayed’s victory over Rep. Haley Stevens sets up a midterm election against former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers and leaves the progressive Bernie Sanders-backed Democrat with little time to celebrate before pivoting to patching up divisions in the party. Republicans faced their own test in Michigan in the governor’s race, where President Donald Trump’s handpicked candidate, U.S. Rep. John James, defeated Perry Johnson, a wealthy, free-spending outsider. More primaries unfolded in Kansas, Missouri, Virginia and Washington.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTakeawaysthLdWritethru/c957db07eb78ea93c70208ba0a6bceed/text___
The Latest: Michigan awaits outcome of fierce Democratic Senate primary
SUMMARY: The Democratic Senate race between Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed is one of the clearest tests yet of the party’s future. El-Sayed is a progressive who’s run against much of the Democratic machine. Stevens has establishment support and millions in funding from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC. Democrats will likely need to defend the open Senate seat against Republican Mike Rogers to take control of the Senate next year. Meanwhile, Rep. Wesley Bell has won the Democratic primary in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District against former Rep. Cori Bush. The rematch provided a test of America’s evolving viewpoints on Israel. Kansas, Virginia and Washington state voters are settling several other primaries.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTheLatestthLdWritethru/f8bad69c79dd7cb7374c6ea2674d0d89/text___
Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of October elections. The U.S. is also impatient with what it sees as Brazil’s stalling on approving President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador in Brasilia. State Department officials said the step had been delayed several times to give Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva room to back down, something he did not do. They said, however, that it could be quickly reversed if Brazil accepts Trump’s ambassadorial choice. Brazil's government responded by saying the U.S. decision was politically driven with the aim of influencing Brazil’s election.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpBrazilthLdWritethru/4d7f64110fff5dda2ffd374d5e52c682/text___
Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost Democrats
SUMMARY: Maryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s U.S. House districts. If voters approve the constitutional amendment that lawmakers voted Tuesday to put on the ballot, a redrawn map could kick in for 2028. Democrats now hold seven of the House seats. Maryland is moving more slowly than the 10 states that have passed new district boundaries for this year’s elections. States usually make new maps only after new Census counts are released early each decade.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRedistrictingMarylandthLdWritethru/cef4c644b9751c0fd05ba878e608177a/text___
Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economy
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues. Trump wants to shore up support for Republicans in November elections that will determine whether his party keeps control of Congress. Trump is attending a Republican National Committee dinner at his golf club near Los Angeles on Tuesday. Before Trump's arrival, authorities revealed that a California man who was carrying ammunition and had a gun in his car had been arrested Sunday at the golf course. On Wednesday, Trump is slated to talk about the economy at a Las Vegas casino hotel.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCaliforniaNevadardLdWritethru/69284a95842b0266af8b54a6d31ced4a/text___
Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
SUMMARY: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has cleared a critical hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines Tuesday in support of the nomination of President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney. Blanche has aggressively pushed the Trump administration’s priorities since taking the reins from Pam Bondi in April. The full Senate could vote later this week on Blanche’s nomination. If all Democrats oppose him, Blanche can only afford to lose two Republican votes if Sen. Mitch McConnell, who was hospitalized after a fall, does not return before then.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSenateBlanchethLdWritethru/39f2b08aaf72eb85c378272c039c8622/text___
House Ethics Committee opens investigation into domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller
SUMMARY: The House Ethics Committee says it has opened an investigation into domestic abuse allegations made against Republican Rep. Max Miller. The embattled Ohio congressman is facing pressure from President Donald Trump and escalating criticism from his former father-in-law, Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno. Miller, a former adviser to Trump, is facing a deadline to decide whether to remain in the race for his Ohio congressional seat. Republicans are nervous that the allegations could cost them a seat as they try to hang on to their House majority. Before the Ethics Committee issued its statement Tuesday, Miller said he was requesting an investigation into the allegations by his ex-wife “to clear my name."
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionOhioHousethLdWritethru/fedb220cbefbd6110316873b58feca4e/text___
FACT FOCUS: No, you won't need an ID to shop at city-owned grocery stores in New York City
SUMMARY: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open five city-owned grocery stores is being misrepresented online with claims that identification will be required to shop there. The claims are juxtaposed against Democratic resistance to nationwide voter ID requirements. Republican officials, other major public figures, and conservative social media influencers were among those who made the claim. But city officials say there will be no ID requirement for shoppers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMamdaniGroceryStoresFactFocus/a81f73db2db1752f3b4c75921272cd9f/text___
Trump's arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington's historical sites, report says
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch could disrupt the historical significance of many sites near its planned location. The National Park Service says the arch would impact the “integrity” of dozens of historical properties by changing “character-defining visual and spatial relationships” between them. The report, published Monday, highlights the arch's potential to break alignment between the Lincoln Memorial, Memorial Bridge, and Arlington House. The project has already received early approval from a federal commission but has sparked opposition, including a lawsuit by veterans and a historian.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpTriumphalArchstLdWritethru/e6bb1793d30922ad85eab3a10d12b632/text___
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Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday
SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday. Iran and Oman appear to be inching toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war. Two regional officials have told the AP that Iranian and Omani negotiators have finalized a draft of the deal and are waiting for final approval from Iran's supreme leader. Closure of the strait has driven up the price of fuel and basic goods far beyond the region, roiling the global economy.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/ecdbd96f2b46c70beb5926d8508f9c55/text___
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
SUMMARY: The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo is still spreading faster than efforts to track it, according to the head of the World Health Organization. “We all agree that we must urgently and massively scale up all our efforts across all pillars of the response and by all partners,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. Aid workers say there have been 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths as of Monday. Health workers in the outbreak's epicenter are striking over unpaid wages, worsening access to healthcare. The U.S. government has also announced it will provide an additional $242 million in funding for immediate Ebola response.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolardLdWritethru/555dadc59c3a976974bb0e492c8ad524/text___
4 stabbed in central London in what police believe was a mental health incident
SUMMARY: London police have arrested a woman after four people were stabbed in the busy Covent Garden area. Authorities say early indications suggest it was a mental health-related incident. Scissors were recovered at the scene. Four men were found with stab wounds after the incident on Wednesday afternoon. Two of the injured were discharged, while two remain in a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said it appeared to be an isolated incident.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainStabbingthLdWritethru/1e835f275bf2fb4413fd0e2b43599866/text___
Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17 as air defenses fall short
SUMMARY: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and its region have killed 17 people and wounded 44 others. The attacks are part of a series of large-scale strikes exploiting Ukraine's shortage of interceptor missiles. Zelenskyy has urged other countries to send more ammunition to bolster its depleted air defenses. Meanwhile, Ukraine has increased its drone attacks on key Russian targets to pressure President Vladimir Putin into negotiations. The Russian Defense Ministry claims its strikes targeted war-related sites, while Ukraine says civilian areas were hit. The ongoing conflict has intensified, affecting both military and civilian infrastructure.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/64f8e53f9650d4104bb7375361abd990/text___
Moroccan families seek missing loved ones after the migrant surge to Spain's Ceuta
SUMMARY: Families have gathered at the Moroccan border with Ceuta, searching for missing relatives among returning migrants. Authorities say most of the 72,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta in recent days have returned to Morocco. The surge was driven by poverty and fueled by rumors that the border was open. More than 80 people died during the crossing as some migrants swam and others climbed fences. Facebook groups that guided the migrants with advice are now used to search for missing loved ones. Some parents hope their children will try again for Europe, seeking a better future.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMigrationCeutaFamilies/7640c075133fcb9d87b0bcde86b9d9b2/text___
Drone with an explosive device found at a German airport and detonator removed
SUMMARY: Authorities say a drone with an explosive device has been found at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport and a detonator has been removed from the object. Police and prosecutors said Wednesday that an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport’s south runway with “an unknown explosive device.” The object has been examined by police who removed its detonator. A police statement didn’t elaborate on the nature of the device. Meanwhile, authorities say an apparent second flying object has collided with a freight airplane after aborting a landing because the runway was closed. It flew to another German airport, Hannover, where officials found slight damage.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGermanyAirportDisruptionthLdWritethru/7812a9ca0916056dbe2530c9c8e90060/text___
Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula
SUMMARY: A record heat wave in Northeast Asia has gripped South Korea, North Korea and Japan. Among the 38 people who died in connection with a magnitude 7.1 quake in Japan are a woman who developed heat stroke while taking shelter in a car. In Tokyo, three lions have died at a zoo. In South Korea, President Lee Jae Myung instructed officials to view the ongoing heat wave as “a national disaster” and two spectators fainted at a baseball stadium. In North Korea, a doctor advised people to eat cooling foods including dog meat and fish porridge to beat the heat.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASKoreasJapanHeatWavendLdWritethru/8ad08f68ed6da7ff30d346323816e1b9/text___
A rare glimpse into Tibet, where some hope to preserve language and customs despite China's new law
SUMMARY: A 73-year-old retired nurse spoke her native Tibetan all her life but never learned to write it — until now. Her decision offers a glimpse into how some embrace their language and cultural identity in Tibet, a region that is autonomous but tightly controlled by Beijing. China's new “ethnic unity” law mandates Mandarin as the primary language for schools and government. Critics argue the law forces assimilation and erodes the rights of Tibetans and other minorities. Beijing says the policies improve educational opportunities and ensure equal access for ethnic minorities. In Tibet, reminders of Chinese control are everywhere, from billboards to flags. Some Tibetans, like the retired nurse, are finding ways to preserve their language and culture amid the changes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaTibetIdentitystLdWritethru/7b65b56e0be7307175f429c97a81b93e/text___
Afghanistan's child deaths are rising as food distributions face cuts, UN says
SUMMARY: Child malnutrition has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan’s provinces, according to the U.N. World Food Program. The situation is expected to worsen as funding shortfalls force cuts in food distributions and other support. On Tuesday, the WFP said 142 health centers closed in 2025 due to aid reductions. More than 13,000 children lost access to nutrition treatment. Nearly 3.7 million Afghan children are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition this year. The agency cited conflict, unemployment and rising food prices as other contributing factors. WFP said supply shortages linked to conflict in the Middle East have disrupted deliveries.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUAfghanistanHungerCrisisthLdWritethru/39c8d2664bbe3fc9cc5cd9547649a484/text___
Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return
SUMMARY: Firefighters are racing to exploit a break in high winds, working to strengthen containment lines on fires west of the Greek capital. Stronger gusts and hotter temperatures are forecast in the coming days. Several fires that burned through mountain communities and coastal areas west of Athens were brought under control overnight into Tuesday. Planes and helicopters dumped water inside the contained perimeters through the morning, dousing hot spots while the winds stayed calm.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeWildfiresthLdWritethru/d24930a9b94252c19d88ce4aca9a33c5/text___
The Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging
SUMMARY: Water levels on the Danube River have dropped so low due to drought that World War II German battleships are emerging into view. The Danube’s record levels also have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down, and governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity. The emerging ships belonged to Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet, deliberately sunk in 1944 to slow the Soviet advance in the final months of the war. Authorities are now trying to keep traffic flowing on the Danube as the dropping water levels create dangerous conditions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSerbiaDanubeDroughtstLdWritethru/7f938261b92ebbc88330d5f1b892fb2e/text___
Fuego volcano spews more ash and mud as Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages
SUMMARY: Guatemala remained on alert after evacuating villages during an eruption of the Fuego volcano, one of Central America’s most active volcanoes. About 1,700 people remained in shelters Tuesday with the evacuations to stay in place until conditions improve. The country's disaster agency raised the alert level to red in three communities where about 29,000 people are affected by ashfall and schools remain closed. Authorities warn the next 72 hours are critical as mudflows descend from the volcano. Residents were advised to cover their water deposits and use face masks as protection from ash. The eruption started Monday morning, with clouds of gas and ash rising above the volcano as lava and pyroclastic flows rolled down the slopes.
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Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
SUMMARY: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed. In remarks on Tuesday, he pushed back on a recent deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Netanyahu’s remarks cast more doubt on the deal to disarm Hamas, which was seen as a potential breakthrough for ending the war. It also marked a rare display of friction between the two close allies. The agreement called for Hamas to begin disarming and for Israel to halt its strikes and begin withdrawing from Gaza. Earlier on Tuesday, Palestinians gathered for a mass funeral of more than 100 bodies finally recovered from a deadly Israeli strike in Gaza in 2023.
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Iran and Oman are working on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
SUMMARY: Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war. A mass funeral was also held on Tuesday in Gaza City for more than 100 Palestinians recovered from the rubble of an Israeli airstrike nearly three years ago. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they have fired at Saudi Arabia. Israeli and Lebanese officials are continuing talks to implement a deal to disarm the Hezbollah militant group and drawdown the Israeli military. And in the Lebanese capital, victims' relatives marked the anniversary of the 2020 Beirut port explosion that killed more than 200 people.
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Stocks waver on Wall Street and hover around records as oil prices hold steady
SUMMARY: Stocks are wavering in morning trading on Wall Street, while oil prices hold steady. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Wednesday, adding slightly to the record it set a day earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 455 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.2%. The Walt Disney Co. rose after reporting results that beat analysts' forecasts, helped by “Toy Story 5.” SpaceX sank after increasing its spending on artificial intelligence. European markets were mixed and Asian markets were higher. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. The price of Brent crude hovered around $79 a barrel.
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SpaceX posts loss in first report as a public company but less than expected
SUMMARY: SpaceX reported a smaller loss than Wall Street expected along with a surge in revenue in its first quarterly report as a public company as it sharply boosted spending, particularly on artificial intelligence. The company run by Elon Musk posted a loss of $541 million, or 9 cents per share, in the three months through June, less than half what financial analysts had forecast. Musk will field questions from investors and financial analysts later Tuesday on a conference call. Stock in the rocket, satellite and AI company has fallen by roughly half since its June peak following a massive initial public offering that briefly made Musk the world’s first trillionaire.
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US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up for Palantir and others, while oil prices ease
SUMMARY: The U.S. stock market rallied to records as companies kept piling up profits and oil prices eased. The S&P 500 shot up 1.8% Tuesday, and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set in June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.7% to its own record set the day before, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 2.6%. Palantir Technologies and Caterpillar helped lead the way after becoming the latest companies to deliver stronger profits for the spring than expected. Brent crude fell below $80 per barrel, which helped Treasury yields ease in the bond market.
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Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted
SUMMARY: Scientists say they're certain that a SpaceX rocket has slammed into the moon as predicted. The high-speed crash has yet to be officially confirmed. But space tracking experts say it's inevitable that the leftover rocket segment plowed into the moon on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year. Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the rocket last year with a pair of lunar landers. The company says a combination of solar activity and gravity accidentally put it on a collision course with the moon. SpaceX says it's working with NASA to avoid any further lunar littering.
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Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
SUMMARY: Scientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don't trigger allergies. Using a Nobel Prize-winning editing tool called CRISPR, they switched off a gene that produces the main allergy-causing protein in dogs. The pups Alfie and Bailey were born healthy and are still going strong almost two years later. It'll take years before such pooches could be available at pet stores because scientists need to make sure the approach is safe and affordable. It's the first time this technique has been successful in dogs. Findings were published on Wednesday in the CRISPR Journal.
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Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds
SUMMARY: A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration improperly ended a multi-billion-dollar program for clean energy projects. This decision supports a lower court's ruling that nonprofits chosen to run the Biden-era effort should have access the funds. The ruling is temporarily on hold, allowing the Environmental Protection Agency time to appeal to the Supreme Court. The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, known as a "green bank," was designed to finance small energy projects. The Trump administration accused the nonprofits of mismanagement and fraud, freezing the funds. The groups denied wrongdoing and sued, claiming legal violations.
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Empty pews and fear of ICE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians
SUMMARY: The Word of Life Center, a church in Salisbury, Maryland, is facing difficult times. Many members of the Haitian community are staying home, fearing arrest and deportation after the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for over a million people, including 350,000 Haitians. Pastor Roosevelt Toussaint has urged compassion from President Donald Trump, highlighting the community’s contributions to the economy. The TPS termination has left many in limbo, facing tough choices between staying in the U.S. or returning to a dangerous Haiti. The situation has sparked fear and anxiety, with many afraid to leave their homes.
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Preakness shifting back to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on a Sunday
SUMMARY: The Preakness Stakes is moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby to be run on a Sunday for the first time. No Triple Crown race has ever been run on a Sunday in the history of the series. The shift marks a major change on the horse racing calendar after three-quarters of a century of the Preakness taking place two weeks to the day after the Derby is run on the first Saturday in May, with the lone exception of 2020 because of the pandemic. For at least one year, it will mean just a 13-day gap between the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
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