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NATIONAL
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Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump’s push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has again rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn a $5 million jury verdict in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll. The jury in the New York civil suit found Trump sexually abused Carroll in the mid-1990s and later defamed her. The Republican president’s lawyers wanted the court to reconsider a June decision declining to hear his appeal. It’s unusual for the court to grant such requests. Trump paid the judgment shortly after the court declined to take up the case in June. Carroll is a former advice columnist who testified Trump attacked her in a Manhattan department store dressing room in 1996. Trump denies any wrongdoing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpSupremeCourtCarrollrdLdWritethru/769b731baf27199224c30af55cd0a149/text___
Lindsay Clancy's sister, former coworker take the stand for the defense in her murder trial
SUMMARY: The defense has begun calling witnesses in the emotionally charged trial of Lindsay Clancy. The prosecution rested its case Monday after three weeks of testimony in the trial of the Massachusetts mom who has admitted to killing her three young children. A former coworker of Clancy and Clancy’s sister were among the first witnesses called by the defense. Clancy's lawyer says she shouldn't be held legally responsible for murder because she was in the grip of postpartum psychosis when she killed her children before trying to kill herself. Prosecutors say Clancy acted intentionally. They say she contrived to get her husband out of the house on errands the day of the killings.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLindsayClancyTrialstLdWritethru/5fa1e451f824009b35f8888702356aaa/text___
The 'murder was personal': Trial underway in Florida in ambush of Microsoft manager
SUMMARY: Lawyers have given opening statements in Florida in the trial of a man charged with arranging the murder of a Microsoft design manager. Back in 2022, Jared Bridegan was repeatedly shot when he got out of his vehicle to remove a tire from a road in Jacksonville Beach. Police say the tire was part of a plot to distract the 33-year-old Bridegan in a murder-for-hire scheme. Mario Fernandez Saldana is charged with first-degree murder. He denies wrongdoing. He's married to Bridegan's former wife, Shanna Gardner. She faces a separate trial.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMicrosoftManagerKilledstLdWritethru/e7e170cf1959c532152e6026d3d8bfdd/text___
Flooding risk remains as storms move from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic
SUMMARY: A deadly stretch of unsettled weather is continuing Monday, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding possible from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic. The National Weather Service said repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms would continue for one more day before a cold front sweeps the weather pattern off the East Coast on Tuesday. In the meantime, much of West Virginia, southeast Ohio and northeast Kentucky are under a flood watch through Monday evening. In Indiana, days of storms have left at least seven people dead. Floodwaters receded Sunday but a county in east central Indiana remained under a flood warning Monday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSevereWeatherstLdWritethru/e56886e1802ed6e8cc12617daba08e24/text___
Muddy cleanup ahead as Tropical Storm Lala moves west of Hawaii
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Lala has left behind a muddy mess from intense rainfall and flooding as it moved past Hawaii’s main islands. The storm weakened from a hurricane on Sunday without making landfall. Cleanup efforts are expected to begin Monday. But, the National Hurricane Center says life-threatening surf and rip currents remain. Heavy rainfall could still cause landslides, though winds are no longer a threat. Laupahoehoe on the Big Island recorded the heaviest rainfall at 43.54 inches. The storm caused serious flooding that swept about 100 homes from their foundations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTropicalWeatherHawaii/446cc73e6f3f72636cd593aa61f100cc/text___
Long-awaited trial begins in rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing in Las Vegas
SUMMARY: Fans of Tupac Shakur are arriving at a Las Vegas courthouse for opening statements in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of the legendary rapper. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is charged with murder in the 1996 killing of Shakur. Davis is the first person to be charged in connection to the musician's death, nearly 30 years after he was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Prosecutors say Davis orchestrated the shooting and provided the gun. A tell-all book Davis published in 2019 revived the cold case. Davis was arrested in 2023 and has pleaded not guilty. His attorney argues the book was fictionalized to make a profit.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTupacTrialrdLdWritethru/00b666bad0c1cadb4b647e5976fd1f9e/text___
Police looking for additional people who fired guns in Virginia university shooting that wounded 5
SUMMARY: Authorities are seeking additional people who fired weapons during a weekend shooting at Virginia State University that left five people wounded. A 19-year-old suspect remained in custody on Sunday. Investigators are trying to determine if others who fired weapons did so in self-defense or if they were aggressors. The shooting just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday came as students were getting ready for the new school year. The suspect is not a student but was found hiding in a dormitory closet Saturday afternoon. He faces four counts of malicious wounding and four counts of using a firearm during a felony. Only one of the victims is a student.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSVirginiaStateUniversityShootingstLdWritethru/b764bc5499e57be36d798002ab3544ff/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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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/APUSTrumpNewYorkthLdWritethru/3fbc57b6a0978b5690b8e4550aedd488/text___
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back annual joint military exercises with South Korea. He explained the decision by saying South Korea had declined to help with the “denuclearization” of Iran and he cited his good relationship with North Korea's leader. Trump said in a social media post on Sunday that the exercises are costly and “send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile” to North Korea, which he said “has been unthreatening and respectful” during his time in the White House. The 11 days of exercises involving 18,000 South Korean soldiers began Monday and were designed to beef up readiness against North Korean threats.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUnitedStatesKoreasthLdWritethru/ae21e0af5ea16f0a74e9a176b3cc2136/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Belgian wildfire approaches Germany as Greece probes deadly blaze
SUMMARY: Belgium is battling one of its largest wildfires, despite cooler weather and rain. The blaze in the High Fens is moving near Germany and has burned around 30 square kilometers, or about 12 square miles. Firefighters from several countries are assisting, but some areas remain inaccessible. In Greece, a fire near Athens' main airport was quickly controlled, and investigators are looking into a deadly fire on Salamina island. In France, a fire in the southwestern Landes region is under control, allowing some residents to return home. Europe is experiencing one of its hottest summers on record.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeWildfiresthLdWritethru/cd5a8524ca3136b009422bd24eb4194e/text___
Thousands in Indonesia await aid after quake kills 68, overshadowing Independence Day
SUMMARY: Thousands of people on Indonesia’s Flores Island are still waiting for aid after a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake killed at least 68 people, injured more than 200 and damaged more than 4,500 homes. The disaster is overshadowing Monday's 81st Independence Day celebrations. The quake struck Saturday, triggering panic, tsunami warnings and 1,576 aftershocks. About 19,000 people have been displaced, many sheltering under tarpaulins outside damaged homes. Authorities declared a 14-day state of emergency and sent thousands of security personnel and aid supplies, though difficult access has slowed relief efforts. Survivors urgently appealed for food, water, medicine and cooking equipment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASIndonesiaEarthquakethLdWritethru/ec45607ccc22d9df2d5cfe4ab82d33eb/text___
Kushner has hourslong meeting with Netanyahu on Gaza a day after talking with Hamas
SUMMARY: Mideast negotiator and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner has wrapped up an hourslong meeting with Israel's prime minister, days after Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the new U.S.-backed road map on the Gaza ceasefire. The U.S. seeks Israel’s approval of the road map. Monday's meeting came a day after Kushner met for two hours with the Hamas chief in Egypt. There is no comment yet from Israel. There is a lot at stake including the lives of some 2 million Palestinians in Gaza, reconstruction of the war-demolished enclave and future control over the territory. Israeli troops now occupy some 60% of the strip.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelPalestiniansrdLdWritethru/18252d84c29658ca13ac3380743953be/text___
Ukraine energy company says its facilities seriously damaged after 13 Russian strikes in a week
SUMMARY: Ukraine’s state energy company says Russia has attacked its facilities 13 times over the past week, with nearly 300 attacks this year. Naftogaz Group said Monday that Russian drones and missiles have caused serious damage to equipment and production capacity. Ukrainian officials accuse Russia of “weaponizing winter” by targeting the power grid to weaken civilian morale. Both countries are expanding aerial campaigns, with Ukraine increasing its domestically produced firepower. The United Nations reports nearly 17,000 Ukrainian civilian deaths since the invasion began. Ukraine is developing its own ballistic missile and collaborating with Europe on anti-ballistic defenses.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarndLdWritethru/8cec7f6dacd1bc0508b8365d62e0d436/text___
Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s economy and morale by attacking online retailer
SUMMARY: Day after day over recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have pummeled giant depots belonging to Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer, burning estimated billions of dollars’ worth of merchandise and bringing the war home to the broad public. The attacks that hit about 20 depots belonging to Wildberries in a month reflect Ukraine’s ability to strike deep inside Russia and cast a new challenge to President Vladimir Putin nearly 4 ½ years after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The strikes have shaken the empire founded by Tatyana Kim, the country’s richest female entrepreneur. Forbes Russia estimated her fortune at $8.1 billion before the strikes began.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaWildberriesstLdWritethru/48c331f100a1d981959c5d75a1397d21/text___
The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand
SUMMARY: The 60-day deadline for an agreement to end the Iran war and resolve the dispute over its nuclear program is expiring. An interim agreement reached in June has collapsed, and Washington and Tehran are even further apart than they were then. Talks appear to be mostly indirect through mediators and have focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The crucial waterway for global energy has been largely closed by Iranian attacks on shipping. Iran has issued far-reaching demands for opening it, while the U.S. appears to be banking on economic pressure to get Tehran to back down. Fighting flared in July and could resume at any time.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSDeadlinePassesExplainer/258e9c556fc861c05ccf6ed2b38515d6/text___
Top US commander visits aircraft carrier, Gaza talks in Egypt and other Mideast news
SUMMARY: The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East has visited the long-deployed USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. Meanwhile, U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner has held a rare meeting with the Hamas leader about the Gaza ceasefire before visiting Israel and meeting with its prime minister. The 60-day negotiating period set by the interim agreement between the U.S. and Iran is ending. Iran again alleges that Qatar is holding three of its downed pilots. And a new Israeli strike in Gaza has wounded five people including a child.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/98f43f920c102080a3526981cf0dd7b8/text___
Kushner has a rare meeting with Hamas' leader on the Gaza road map. A meeting with Netanyahu is next
SUMMARY: U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner has held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief in Egypt in a push to make progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also attended Sunday's meeting. The talks aim to salvage a new U.S.-backed road map for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan last week, defying the Trump administration. Sources say Kushner, Tony Blair and Nickolay Mladenov will meet with Netanyahu on Monday. Regional powers have condemned Israel's rejection and urged immediate action to implement the plan.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazandLdWritethru/321e254af26a0fff1b3ec2b8c00412a2/text___
Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery
SUMMARY: Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake. The 7.4 magnitude quake struck Monday, killing at least 289 people and injuring nearly 4,000. De la Espriella, who took office earlier this month, emphasized his connections with Trump, thanking him for $26.5 million in U.S. aid. The quake destroyed thousands of homes, including in western cities like Pereira and Cali. The government declared it a natural disaster, with at least143 people missing and extensive damage reported. Rescue efforts continue despite the challenging conditions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTColombiaEarthquakestLdWritethru/d5472db0c7b2f929b43a4c190dc0d41b/text___
Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro return to their strongholds to kick off presidential campaigns
SUMMARY: Brazil's presidential candidates have kicked off their campaigns ahead of what is expected to be tight election in October. President Lula da Silva spoke to over 10,000 supporters near Sao Paulo, where he first rose to political fame. Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, gathered with voters on Copacabana beach. Lula warned against foreign interference, referring to accusations that the U.S. is supporting Bolsonaro. Both candidates aimed to appeal to women voters, who make up nearly 53% of the electorate. Bolsonaro addressed security concerns, claiming to have received 1,800 death threats, and vowed to fight crime and left-wing ideology in schools.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTBrazilElectionstLdWritethru/8f4ad67b107cb05736f450f67198b190/text___
BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit
SUMMARY: The BBC has asked a U.S. court for help getting documents and testimony from U.S. President Donald Trump's family in connection to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. Trump filed the lawsuit in December, accusing the BBC of defamation and deceptive practices. The case centers on a 2024 documentary that allegedly misrepresented a speech Trump gave on Jan. 6, 2021. Lawyers for the BBC argue that Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and Donald Trump Jr. have relevant knowledge of Trump’s intentions in giving the speech. The BBC apologized for the edit but denied defamation. A trial is provisionally set for February.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainBBCTrumpstLdWritethru/6e5936f0a221c04927459efdb1e949ef/text___
Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in a Sicilian museum heist during an Italian holiday
SUMMARY: Thieves have stolen four works attributed to Sicilian Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina from a regional museum in the city of Messina in Sicily. The theft occurred on Saturday during the Italian Ferragosto holiday. That's according to the news agency LaPresse. The thieves bypassed alarm systems in the evening, taking three panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych and a double-sided panel of the Virgin Mary and the dead Christ. The museum was closed on Sunday while investigators gathered evidence. The theft follows the recent recovery of three stolen artworks by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse in the Italian city of Parma. Five people have been detained in connection with that case.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUItalyMuseumTheftthLdWritethru/e95850508384f8e84ae7870510aa3124/text___
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BUSINESS
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US stocks hang near their record heights
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks are drifting near their record heights. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Monday but remains near its all-time high set on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 209 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Wall Street has run to records in large part because profits are booming for big U.S. companies, and investors are waiting for the latest updates from the nation’s biggest retailers coming later this week. In the meantime, oil prices are edging higher and helped push Treasury yields upward in the bond market. Stocks slipped in Europe following a stronger finish in Asia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/bf398d5a01f611921c0b48a8bfc884d9/text___
States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children
SUMMARY: Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California. States are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit accuses the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that are addictive. The trial set to begin Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California, features four of the states as plaintiffs — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMetaTrial/32e8f19738eb77ab832e0f084dd677af/text___
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Hayden Panettiere, who starred in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
SUMMARY: Hayden Panettiere has died at age 36. The actor starred in television series including “Heroes” and “Nashville.” Police in Greenville, South Carolina, say Panettiere was found unresponsive at an apartment complex on Sunday. They say an autopsy found no signs of trauma and her death remains under investigation. Panettiere’s father announced the actor’s death in a statement provided to ABC News. Panettiere had a prolific career dating to 1996. She appeared in “Remember the Titans” and voiced Dot in the Disney animated movie “A Bug’s Life.” Her role as a superpowered cheerleader in “Heroes” propelled her to fame two decades ago.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitHaydenPanettierethLdWritethru/1d660d3989916c3fa00421d05e4d78e7/text___
Bonnie Tyler is remembered as worldwide star at her Welsh funeral
SUMMARY: Fans have gathered outside a Welsh church to honor singer Bonnie Tyler, who died last month at age 75. Her song “If I Sing You A Love Song” played as her rose-covered coffin was carried in on Monday as family and friends gathered for her funeral. Tyler was known for hits like “It’s a Heartache” and “Total Eclipse of the Heart." Her manager praised her humility and connection to her roots. Tyler was born Gaynor Hopkins and rose from humble beginnings to earn Grammy nominations. Shewas honored by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to music.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainBonnieTyler/224838ff41156f38b1247251b7007ff7/text___
From ‘Nashville’ to ‘Remember the Titans,’ Hayden Panettiere’s notable roles and where to watch
SUMMARY: Hayden Panettiere, who died Sunday at 36, spent her life in front of the camera. She debuted in a toy commercial at 11 months old. Her undeniable presence led to starring roles on both small and big screens. Some memorable works include voicing Princess Dot in “A Bug’s Life” and playing Sheryl Yoast in “Remember the Titans.” She starred in “Ice Princess,” “Bring It On: All or Nothing,” and the series “Heroes.” Her role in the series “Nashville” was perhaps her defining one. Panettiere also appeared in “Scream VI,” advocating for her return to the franchise.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitHaydenPanettiereNotableRoles/e2698cb754cedda1c7ddb09d9c262580/text___
Box Office: ‘Spider-Man’ stays on top while two dino movies battle for third
SUMMARY: Two dinosaur movies made a modest impact at the North American box office this weekend. “Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie” and “The End of Oak Street” battled for third place, behind “Spider-Man” and “The Odyssey.” According to studio estimates on Sunday, the Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor movie had a slight edge with $21 million, while the animated pups earned $20.5 million. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” remains on top, adding $70 million domestically and surpassing $2 billion globally. “The Odyssey” stayed in second place with $23.2 million for a global total of $1.2 billion. Overall, the box office is strong, with the summer season reaching around $4.2 billion.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTFilmBoxOfficendLdWritethru/e9bb0bd359a218da0d7b705c725522e5/text___
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Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams
SUMMARY: Ohio State and Oregon give the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years. The Buckeyes received 40 first-place votes in the poll of 69 media members. Oregon was No. 1 on 14 ballots. Ohio State is now tied with Alabama for second most preseason No. 1 rankings behind Oklahoma’s 10. Oregon has its highest preseason ranking in program history. Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas round out the top five. Defending national champion Indiana is No. 6 and followed by Miami, Texas A&M, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCTCollegeFootballPoll/bd5dd1c058fab6047510f09e18b035f1/text___
Tommy John, namesake for a pioneering elbow surgery that saved his career, dead at 83
SUMMARY: Tommy John, the pitching great known for the surgery that bears his name, has died at 83. According to agent Mike Maguire, John died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday night. John had a remarkable 26-year career, winning 288 games and becoming the first pitcher to successfully return after groundbreaking elbow surgery. This procedure, now known as Tommy John surgery, has saved the careers of many baseball stars. John was a four-time All-Star and played for several teams, including the Yankees and Dodgers. His legacy extends beyond his pitching, as his surgery revolutionized baseball.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOObitTommyJohnrdLdWritethru/b1fb993750b5ea51b1d7a8653de92541/text___
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