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NATIONAL
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5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate multiple suspects
SUMMARY: A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown and police investigation early Saturday as students were returning to the school. The shooting happened near the university’s Quad Annexes, and both campus and Chesterfield County police are actively investigating. County police said officers discovered five people wounded from gunshots outside campus dormitories when they arrived. County police say the five were transported to hospitals, and one initially listed as having life-threatening injuries has been upgraded to critical condition. Police say the other injuries were not life-threatening.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSVirginiaStateUniversityShootingthLdWritethru/783d5190d7fe0818fc27a98123311dc3/text___
Hawaii's Big Island lashed by rain and wind as Tropical Storm Lala closes in
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Lala is already whipping and soaking Hawaii's Big Island and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Saturday. The National Hurricane Center has issued a rare hurricane warning for the island, and if it does make landfall, that would be a first since 1871. Tropical storm force winds are already lashing the island, and forecasters say higher elevations could get as much as 25 inches of rain, which could cause life-threatening mudslides. Many people live off the grid in improvised housing in the area, and authorities are urging them to find safe shelters quickly.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTropicalWeatherHawaiistLdWritethru/0c3d63c8a87943cdf8d57c530a7ed9d0/text___
After nearly 30 years, a man is on trial in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur. Here's what to know
SUMMARY: The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis for the murder of Tupac Shakur begins Monday in Las Vegas. Davis, 62, is accused of orchestrating the 1996 shooting of the iconic rapper. Prosecutors allege Davis provided the weapon used in the attack, which was reportedly an act of retaliation. Shakur was shot multiple times while riding in a car with Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight. Knight survived, but Shakur died six days later. The trial is expected to last about a month, with dozens of witnesses, including Knight, potentially taking the stand. Davis has pleaded not guilty.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTupacTrialWhatToKnow/4f0260f89d0b55647844d30559c309d3/text___
What to know about Luigi Mangione's guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
SUMMARY: Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea to federal stalking-to-kill charges has raised questions about how it’ll affect his state murder case and what his lawyers might do to prevent Mangione from spending the rest of his life in prison. In a stunning turn, Mangione pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court on Friday to a pair of stalking charges and admitted he killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Neither Mangione nor his lawyers said why he pleaded guilty and why he decided to do so now, but they gave some clues. Mangione’s lawyers have filed paperwork seeking to have the state case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUnitedHealthcareCEOKilledWhattoKnow/30a8a0ae9f58ddd340c010da9420e784/text___
Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2
SUMMARY: The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers. The Army said the stand-down announced Friday will remain in effect until investigators have a better understanding of the cause of the accident. The Army is investigating the crash that happened Wednesday outside of Salado, Texas, which is not far from Fort Hood. The Apache attack helicopter had been a core part of the Army’s fleet ever since the first one was delivered in 1984. More than 5,000 Apaches have been deployed by the U.S. military and its allies over the decades.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSArmyHelicopterCrashTexasthLdWritethru/e4f5d04809363878d0b988d8344797ca/text___
2 planes with the same flight number avoid possible disaster thanks to quick-thinking controller
SUMMARY: Potential disaster was averted when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart. Audio of the incident shortly after midnight Friday shows how he found a solution to ensure the planes that were both called American 2482 maintained proper separation as one plane arrived from Chicago shortly after the other had taken off in Phoenix. Normally the same plane flies both legs of the round trip, but American employed a second plane after the flight out of Chicago was delayed. The incident will be investigated.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTwoAirplanesSameCallSignndLdWritethru/8ab07e296fa2ad2fea3b9aada9a802d6/text___
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
SUMMARY: Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He admitted to following Thompson to an investor conference in 2024 and shooting him on a New York City street. The 28-year-old Mangione acknowledged his actions Friday at a hastily scheduled hearing in Manhattan. At sentencing, he faces life in prison. His lawyers are now seeking to dismiss a separate New York state murder case on double jeopardy grounds. The case has become a fulcrum for debate about the healthcare industry and made Mangione a cause célèbre for some of its critics.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUnitedHealthcareCEOKilledthLdWritethru/3b8a5bb41589c9f5f4775dba2beea66f/text___
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US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of the nation’s aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships. The USS George Washington is departing the Pacific and heading toward the Middle East. It's expected to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln after its extended deployment has raised concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard. The lack of a carrier in the Pacific may be short-lived. But it shows how the Trump administration is further retreating from the Asia-Pacific region and focusing on the Western Hemisphere.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCarriersPacificstLdWritethru/87cfb838de8c13464fa3cab1840ad87d/text___
Democratic primary turnout has soared in some states. Can it carry over to November?
SUMMARY: Democratic voters are turning out for this year’s primaries at levels not seen in more than 20 years. Michigan and Wisconsin saw midterm records, and large numbers of voters have turned out in Minnesota, Texas and Georgia. Competitive primary races have played a major role in the enthusiasm. Voter turnout in primary elections is an imperfect predictor of general election results, especially when one party has the more compelling early contests. Republicans say they're responding with a major effort to turn out their voters in the fall. The numbers nevertheless offer Democrats an encouraging sign after being shut out of power in Washington two years ago.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionPrimaryTurnout/19225a9c4e76b0830f8542fade68dfe3/text___
The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry
SUMMARY: President Harry Truman famously kept a “The Buck Stops Here” sign on his White House desk. But the current president, Donald Trump, often veers from that motto of taking responsibility. The Republican has blamed his predecessors for continued inflation. As the unpopular war with Iran drags on, he says earlier presidents squandered years of chances to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions. He says vandals are responsible for the problem-plagued renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. To some degree, all presidents try to shift responsibility. But no president in modern history has taken it as far as Trump has. The White House says Trump is working to correct long-festering challenges.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpDodgingResponsibility/305caf9eaeee3d479f099e2423de8741/text___
Democrats' early 2028 primary calendar set to prioritize Black and Latino voters, organized labor
SUMMARY: Democrats’ process for picking a 2028 presidential nominee will likely kick off in states where candidates will need to appeal to key supporters such as Black and Latino voters and union members. It also may require fewer parkas for the winters in Iowa, which is out of the top spot of the proposed calendar, and learning to pronounce Nevada (Ne-VAD-ah) the way the locals do. The Democratic National Committee is scheduled to approve the calendar Saturday. DNC Chairman Ken Martin has championed the calendar. South Carolina’s primary would be first on Jan. 22, followed by Nevada on Feb. 1. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia would round out the early states, throughout February.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionDemocrats/be664f26ad5652f054c7f19e483a4d63/text___
Trump says USS Lincoln's record time at sea during Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is downplaying concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln's extended deployment in the Middle East. The carrier has been at sea for a record-setting uninterrupted time of more than 240 days. On Friday, Trump refuted reports of mental health and supply issues, saying the deployment is “not nearly long enough.” The Lincoln supports the U.S. war against Iran, and Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Pentagon for accountability over conditions aboard the carrier. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier this week said the conditions are “completely misrepresented.” Reports have emerged of mental health struggles among sailors, but the Navy says it has not observed an increase in suicidal ideation. The USS George Washington is expected to replace the Lincoln soon.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpIranCarrierthLdWritethru/023413c38373d4a6ba033612a1f552c6/text___
New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
SUMMARY: The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment has included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days. Several Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Pentagon for accountability over conditions aboard the carrier. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said those were “completely misrepresented.” The Navy acknowledges that the war has created an environment “where traditional supply hubs in the Middle East were disrupted by combat actions.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSAircraftCarrierthLdWritethru/5366eba29f72b6b317416fde81d57a61/text___
Trump focuses on violent crime reduction as he boosts GOP candidates at New York police academy
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has highlighted his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms. Trump was visiting the Nassau County police academy on Friday in suburban Long Island. But despite the setting and an array of uniformed local police officers behind him on stage, the event was overwhelmingly a political one, with Trump lashing Democrats and promoting his record and his party’s candidates. The new FBI statistics released Friday showed the homicide rate in the United States dropped to the lowest it’s been in 75 years. The report on 2025 crime statistics also showed that overall violent crime dropped 9.3% last year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpNewYorkrdLdWritethru/3fbc57b6a0978b5690b8e4550aedd488/text___
Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue during appeal
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump's administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court’s order to halt the work. Chief Justice John Roberts has set a deadline of Tuesday for a response by plaintiffs challenging the ballroom project. Trump’s solicitor general on Friday petitioned the high court to suspend last week's decision by a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The divided panel ruled last week the Republican president must stop the White House ballroom’s construction because Congress has not approved the project.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpWhiteHouseBallroomthLdWritethru/84db62e26459e2206659d36cc5a749aa/text___
With US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European players
SUMMARY: While talks to end the Iran war have stalled, the Trump administration appears to be reaching out to a broader swath of countries that might be able to help pressure Tehran or ease its hardline position where traditional mediators haven't succeeded so far. While discussions between Iran and Oman, as well as Iran and Pakistan, Turkey and Qatar, continue, the administration has been quietly expanding its outreach to include perhaps unlikely interlocutors in Europe. Within days of talks this week with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the foreign ministers of Austria and Greece both held calls with Iran's foreign minister. The State Department said Rubio made no direct asks on Iran in either call.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSDiplomacy/047102d2bc170bd8e4b79b91827e1df4/text___
Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington
SUMMARY: A suspect has been arrested and will be charged in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. Melissa L. Farris will be charged with “Depredation Against Property of the United States and Destruction of Veterans’ Memorials," according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, who announced the arrest on Friday on her X account. The offenses carry penalties of up to ten years in prison. The Memorial, one of the most popular in Washington, was vandalized with bubbles filling a fountain and “Clean hands dirty $” written in red paint. The vandalism comes weeks after President Donald Trump said the nearby Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was deliberately damaged.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSWWIIMemorialVandalizedthLdWritethru/ac1f767c2bfb81f0902b1914c2dfe252/text___
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Iran says Qatar is holding pilots, Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon, and other Middle East news
SUMMARY: Iran says Qatar is holding three of its pilots who went missing in March. The pilots were reportedly captured when their jets were downed. Iran claimed on Saturday that Qatar has not allowed the pilots to communicate with their families or officials. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates accused Iran of attacking a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. This is the third attack on a vessel operated by ADNOC in the past week. In southern Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes killed 11 people, including a Hezbollah commander. And the Iran-backed Houthis again attacked a Red Sea port in Yemen, killing at least three people.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/ba738b9fb8803f28313a19df8bbcac19/text___
UK's leader calls for reflection after the death of former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism
SUMMARY: Britain's prime minister has called for reflection after the sudden death of Jason Arday, a Black professor at Cambridge University who faced plagiarism accusations. Arday, Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, was found dead in London on Friday. He resigned last week amid media scrutiny over plagiarism and questions about his achievements. His death has sparked outcries over alleged racism and hostility toward diversity policies. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Saturday described the death as a tragedy. Arday's family claims he faced harassment and abuse. Police are treating the death as unexpected but not suspicious. Cambridge plans to review its hiring practices.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainCambridgeProfessorrdLdWritethru/b9e2463ca6b474ac90cc6196ed668238/text___
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 people in another test to truce
SUMMARY: Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, marking the deadliest attacks since a truce with Hezbollah began in June. Lebanon's Health Ministry reported that one airstrike on the village of Ansar killed seven people, including three children. Another strike on Deir al-Zahrani killed four. On June 26, Israel and Lebanon announced a framework agreement for Israeli forces to withdraw in exchange for Hezbollah's disarmament. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam criticized the new airstrikes, calling for an end to the escalation. Israel's military said the strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonIsraelthLdWritethru/1124fd2bd0b7ed76b0e97683dddbcaad/text___
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings
SUMMARY: A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 47 people and causing widespread panic. The quake early Saturday caused buildings to collapse and injured dozens of people. Authorities issued a tsunami warning, later lifted, as no significant sea-level changes were detected. The earthquake also hit the Flores region, triggering landslides and generating small tsunamis. The meteorological agency has recorded at least 235 aftershocks. The quake has caused severe damage and power outages, complicating rescue efforts. Authorities have deployed helicopters and a rescue vessel to support emergency operations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIndonesiaEarthquakethLdWritethru/c31ad3cf07fa83d2d443e8d85e5c9d84/text___
While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis
SUMMARY: Taliban rulers have celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan. They claim to have brought stability and ended decades of conflict. However, a top United Nations official warns of a grave human rights crisis, especially for women and girls. The Taliban seized power on August 15, 2021, after U.S. and NATO troops withdrew. They banned girls' education beyond sixth grade and restricted women's public participation. The Taliban government remains isolated internationally, with Russia being the only country to recognize it. The U.N. highlights ongoing human rights abuses, urging the international community not to normalize the Taliban's policies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAfghanistanTalibanAnniversaryndLdWritethru/86a28152904a402836daf5d68328f22c/text___
Ukraine attacks Russia's Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes
SUMMARY: A large-scale Ukrainian attack strikes industrial infrastructure in Russia’s southwestern Samara region. Ivan Noskov, head of Samara, said air defense forces repelled a “massive” missile attack, causing “localized damage” to industrial sites. Medical assistance has been provided to those injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv’s forces targeted Samara’s Progress Center, using domestically produced Flamingo missiles. He emphasized the need for peace to be evident in Russia. Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported shooting down 598 Ukrainian drones over 19 regions. Separately, a Russian strike on southeastern Ukraine killed a three-month-old baby and wounded 11 people.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarstLdWritethru/4e0ec548753451b1611e3123202850ea/text___
Exhausted health workers in Congo struggle to keep up as Ebola outpaces contact tracing
SUMMARY: Gédéon Banga Ngbape and his team of community health workers are laboring tirelessly in eastern Congo to track the country’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak. They investigate alerts and try to get symptomatic individuals into care. However, the surveillance system is struggling. Between 60% and 70% of new cases are found in people not previously monitored. The outbreak has killed over 2,100 people out of more than 4,500 cases. Challenges include unpaid health workers, misinformation and insecurity. In Nizi, Ngbape’s team faces enormous difficulties, but they remain committed to saving lives despite exhaustion and limited resources.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolaSurveillance/57c20999e2acfb4e8e3ea576078d063d/text___
There’s a reason why Israel has done little to rein in settler violence. It’s not just Netanyahu
SUMMARY: A dayslong standoff in the occupied West Bank points to Israel's reluctance to rein in settler violence against Palestinians. Many of Israel's political leaders have criticized the violence. But most support the larger settlement enterprise aimed at cementing control over the West Bank and preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the most settler-friendly government in Israel's history and it has eased military restrictions on them. But the settlements, considered illegal by much of the international community, have grown under all of his predecessors.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelPalestiniansSettlerViolenceExplainerstLdWritethru/bd4ae76cec1773c1c09233cc0b33a378/text___
Hope reborn in Colombia as signs of life emerge under earthquake debris
SUMMARY: Colombia is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed at least 287 people and affected more than 100,000. Tens of thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed in Cali, Pereira, and Manizales in the 7.4 magnitude that struck the country's west on Monday. President Abelardo de la Espriella, who is visiting affected areas Friday, has announced plans to partner with private companies to rebuild. Aid is slowly reaching affected areas, but many people have to rely on volunteers and neighbors for help. The government is focusing on temporary housing, food, and healthcare as international support continues to arrive.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTColombiaEarthquakethLdWritethru/fd8948bee8acf98009e60615fc62694d/text___
Vote counting suspended then restarted in Zambia election after attacks at polling stations
SUMMARY: Vote counting in Zambia’s presidential election was suspended and then restarted under heightened security over reports of violence against election officials and the theft of ballot boxes. The Electoral Commission of Zambia said Friday the "security threat" to the election had been contained without saying who was responsible for the violence or alleged theft of ballots. Opposition leader Brian Mundubile claimed victory and expressed concerns about potential interference. He later said he had been interrogated by the army. Thursday's election is a test of President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic reforms. Hichilema is seeking a second term against 13 other candidates, including Mundubile. Final results are expected on Monday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFZambiaElectionthLdWritethru/9978128100cfd22e2715d884030ab728/text___
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Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following the latest economic report to come in surprisingly weak. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Friday from its record set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Stocks gave up modest gains from the morning after oil prices swung higher. Also raising uncertainty was a report showing shoppers spent less at U.S. retailers last month. Such data could keep interest rates low, which is something Wall Street loves, but it also raises the risk of slowing economic growth when inflation is still high.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/5d9870d6c5ae735f9b74bf4ceefaa3ec/text___
US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fades
SUMMARY: Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest drop since May 2025, raising doubts about the resiliency of consumers who have kept spending and powering the economy despite the rising costs of daily expenses. Retail sales slipped 0.6% last month from a revised gain of 0.2% in June, according to Commerce Department data released Friday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRetailSalesthLdWritethru/3e2bc5807d7396b8e6c5f599941cb2a9/text___
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Obesity drugs show early promise against the hormonal disorder PMOS, giving a suffering family hope
SUMMARY: A small but growing body of research shows that GLP-1 drugs often used to treat obesity may also work for the hormonal disorder known as PMOS. They are believed to help women with PMOS not only by promoting weight loss but also by improving insulin resistance, hormone balance and ovulation. These things are key to the disease, which used to be called PCOS but was renamed earlier this year to shift the focus away from ovaries and cysts. Colorado teen Charlotte Touzalin joined a study testing the treatment. On the GLP-1, she stopped constantly gaining weight and her periods normalized.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMEDPMOSObesityDrugs/bd3a4eb10888e7c00077345092ed6dd3/text___
Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. Here's what to do about them
SUMMARY: Bedbugs are on the rise and they tend to be at their worst at this time of year. The critters have horrified homeowners for centuries. They hide in furniture and clothes, emerging at night to bite. Traditionally, they are not known to spread diseases, but a recent study suggests they might be capable of transmitting an antibiotic-resistant infection called MRSA. Bedbugs have become more resistant to pesticides, making infestations harder to control. Experts advise preventing infestations by checking hotel rooms and inspecting secondhand items.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDBeWellBedbugs/d4a6a560fff7bbf193d78df21009fc17/text___
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AP Exclusive: US military base schools put new emphasis on Western civilization and Christianity
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is introducing a course centered on Western civilization and Christianity this fall in the schools it operates for military families. It's part of an effort by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to redirect the education system toward patriotic values and classical learning. The Western civilization course planned for this fall will use a textbook published by Encounter Books, a conservative publishing house. Historians and educators who reviewed excerpts of the text told The Associated Press it depicts points throughout history in misleading ways. The text represents Western civilization and Christianity as one and the same and casts Islam as a threat to both, scholars said.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEducationDefenseDepartmentSchoolsndLdWritethru/c29537087c0dbf3271cf293a9b17053f/text___
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