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NATIONAL
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Edouard, now a tropical depression, drenches Texas with flash flooding and downed trees
SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Edouard has weakened into a depression but is still dumping nearly 2 feet of rain in some places and flooding parts of Texas. Schools and municipal offices were closed Wednesday, and residents were told to stay home. The National Hurricane Center says the storm made landfall Tuesday near the Texas-Louisiana border with winds of 60 mph. More than 70,000 utility customers were without power. In the Pacific Ocean, there are two hurricanes and a tropical storm churning. Lowell and Karina are powerful Category 4 hurricanes, and Tropical Storm Marie was expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTropicalWeatherstLdWritethru/aa5eb54efac7113246603f1c40c1a037/text___
Judge questions Lindsay Clancy jury about a woman accused of filming them, lawyer says
SUMMARY: Jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial have resumed for a fifth day. Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, doesn’t deny strangling her three children in their Massachusetts home in 2023. But her attorney argues that postpartum psychosis led to her actions. Prosecutors argue she knew what she was doing. The jury is struggling to agree on her criminal responsibility. Jury deliberations resumed for a fifth day Wednesday, after her lawyer said the judge questioned jurors one by one about a woman who was arrested a day earlier and charged with filming the jury. The woman told reporters she was trying to film Clancy, not the jury.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLindsayClancyTrialthLdWritethru/6f3a9556fb5d7a2b159b33ac6f2edc2c/text___
What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict?
SUMMARY: If a Massachusetts jury can't reach a verdict on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she strangled her three children in 2023, a mistrial will be declared and then prosecutors will have to decide whether to retry Clancy on murder charges. Legal experts say there also are other options, including offering Clancy a plea deal or deciding not to put her on trial again. The closely watched trial has featured conflicting testimony about her mental health and what role it played in the killings. Clancy doesn’t deny strangling her children at their home, but says postpartum psychosis led to her actions. Prosecutors argue she knew what she was doing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLindsayClancyTrialMistrialWhatsNextstLdWritethru/da699b71b3c9136fbb41dc086417ab48/text___
America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists
SUMMARY: The story of the U.S. is intertwined with its military history, from its creation in 1776 to the expansion of its physical borders to its role in the global political and economic order. But in a nation that often lionizes an idea of military service, the vast majority of American adults don’t serve, or aren’t very connected to the people who do and their families. Those who do serve often end up coming from generations of the same families, or the same communities, from certain states more than others. It’s a concentration that can make the responsibilities and burdens of military life land disproportionately on them.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmericaMilitaryTheDisconnect/7e3efd3353bac98cc904b8c1561cd00b/text___
Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with defendant facing potential death penalty
SUMMARY: The murder case against the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk is headed for trial. Defendant Tyler Robinson faces a potential death sentence if convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on Tuesday sided with prosecutors who said they had “overwhelming” evidence that Robinson shot Kirk as he addressed a crowd last September in Orem, Utah. Robinson’s lawyers have tried to block the case from proceeding to trial. They said prosecutors didn’t give enough evidence to warrant seeking the death penalty. One of Robinson’s attorneys entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf following the decision. Kirk’s family called the ruling “an important step in our family’s pursuit of justice.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotthLdWritethru/a70241ea50824c0b7ea5b53b9ed1c5f1/text___
Grand Canyon flooding harms an economy that's still recovering from a fire
SUMMARY: Tourists are scrambling to find lodging elsewhere after deadly flash flooding in the Grand Canyon. A damaged water line shut down all lodging at the canyon’s South Rim. As of Tuesday it's unclear when lodging might reopen. The park remains open to daytime visitors but the natural disaster threatens the area’s economy. South Rim restaurants are open, but experts warn that lost room bookings could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in local revenue. The Grand Canyon drew almost $1 billion a year in spending by nearly 5 million tourists in 2024. Last summer, a wildfire destroyed a lodge and eliminated lodging options at the canyon’s North Rim.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGrandCanyonFloodingTourismthLdWritethru/fd337dcb8695972423315757be3d7aad/text___
Man put to death for girl's killing as Florida carries out its 14th execution of the year
SUMMARY: A man convicted of killing a 16-year-old girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends has been executed in Florida. Harold Gene Lucas received a lethal injection Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was convicted of murder and attempted murder for the 1976 fatal shooting of Jill Piper and the wounding of her friends. It was Florida’s 14th execution this year and followed a record 19 executions in the state last year. Florida has carried out more than half the two dozen U.S. executions conducted this year and is planning two more lethal injections later this month.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFloridaExecutionthLdWritethru/70a91d172e94695ee36cbea067c83d09/text___
Tiger Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case in Florida, court documents show
SUMMARY: Court documents show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in a DUI case stemming from a rollover crash in Florida. A court hearing was set for Wednesday morning. In March, Woods' Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side and the golfer was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, officials said. A sheriff’s office report said deputies found two pain pills in his pocket and that he showed signs of impairment. The crash was his fourth since 2009. Woods took a leave from professional golf after the 2009 accident and again after the latest crash. He has yet to return to tournament play.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTigerWoodsthLdWritethru/5722d3e884518e999d103d48053bd774/text___
Woman killed in Times Square stabbing worked for Bank of America
SUMMARY: New York police have identified the woman who was killed in a random stabbing in Times Square, and they also have released the name of her attacker. The victim, 32-year-old Erin Piacenti, was one of two people who were stabbed Monday afternoon in the tourist and theater hub. Her employer, Bank of America, said Tuesday it was shocked and deeply saddened by her death. The other victim is a 68-year-old man whose identity hasn’t been released. He was hospitalized, and there was no immediate update Tuesday on his condition. Police identified the attacker Tuesday as Pamela Cisneros, 49, of Queens. Officers shot and killed her after the stabbing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTimesSquarePoliceShootingndLdWritethru/ba082a9bcdf28aef91b3cc4762c2688a/text___
DA says a teen who recorded San Diego mosque shooting livestream has been charged with murder
SUMMARY: A North Carolina district attorney says a 17-year-old girl who recorded a livestream of a shooting that killed three people at a San Diego mosque and who disseminated the attackers’ white-supremacist writings has been charged with murder by aiding and abetting. The charges were announced Monday at a news conference. Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill says the girl was arrested last week and indicted by a grand jury Monday, just before she was due to begin the school year. The girl's attorney says in an email that his client is innocent of the charges. The teen was identified in court records as Sarah L. Santiago.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSanDiegoMosqueShootingthLdWritethru/20f609e3042817ab67551f4cb439685f/text___
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Lawmakers ask Army to explain why it told a military unit to stop specializing in drone warfare
SUMMARY: A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pressing the U.S. Army to explain why it told a unit based in Europe to stop specializing in drone warfare. The Army's order comes as battlefields rapidly evolve and military tactics increasingly rely on uncrewed systems to fight. The 173rd Airborne Brigade was building its own drones and practicing the kind of warfare that Ukraine pioneered against Russia. The lawmakers told the Army in a letter this week that they have deep concerns. They said ending the unit's focus on drones would limit the military's abilities to learn from allies such as Ukraine.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSArmyDronesndLdWritethru/ad581925d6d21f43338e38eb7eb3f098/text___
Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction, appeals court rules
SUMMARY: An appeals court panel has ruled that a federal judge didn’t have the authority to overturn former U.S. Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s military conviction for deserting his post in Afghanistan before Taliban-allied forces abducted him and held him captive for nearly five years. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of Bergdahl’s claims in district court. The panel said U.S. District Judge Walton in Washington lacked the jurisdiction to vacate Bergdahl’s court-martial conviction and sentence in 2023.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBergdahlCourtMartialndLdWritethru/54e7f9d439f9b06bb7a9b2d136336320/text___
Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish to go on sale
SUMMARY: The U.S. Mint will start selling a $1 coin to celebrate America's 250th birthday, featuring President Donald Trump's face on one side. The coin's design, approved by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, includes Trump's visage as “heads” and the Great Seal of the United States as “tails.” The coin stirred criticism due to federal law barring living presidents on currency, but exceptions exist. The coins, honoring American heritage, will be available Wednesday. A roll of 25 coins costs $61, and a bag of 100 costs $154.50. Special-issue coins are hidden in some rolls and bags.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCoin/817c62abfcec862b8c1ec622e5809ab4/text___
No Democrat has won a Kansas Senate seat in a century. Can a megachurch pastor change that?
SUMMARY: Adam Hamilton is the founder of the nation's largest United Methodist church, and he's attempting to pull off an unusual balancing act in running as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate. Hamilton peppers his campaign remarks with biblical references but also tells voters that he does not plan to use a Senate seat to win more converts. Incumbent Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and the GOP argue that Hamilton is too liberal. Hamilton counters that if Jesus were here today, Marshall would call him “woke.” Only a few ordained ministers have served in the Senate in the past 100 years.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionSenateKansasPastorstLdWritethru/1fbd5120ad81a7c96dd037bbde719aae/text___
Sen. Ed Markey, 80, wins Mass. Democratic primary over opponent who called for generational change
SUMMARY: U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts has secured the Democratic nomination in his bid for a third term in office. Markey fought off a challenge from U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who argued that it was time for a generational change. During the campaign, Moulton told voters it was time to do away with the “status quo.” Markey pointed to Moulton’s more moderate positions to argue that it was Moulton — not the older incumbent — who was out of touch with the state’s voters. In heavily Democratic Massachusetts, the primary is considered the most critical election hurdle.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMassachusettsthLdWritethru/7968135279320c758b0fd4750d864db9/text___
Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says
SUMMARY: Oil giant Chevron is expected to soon announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said. The official, who briefed reporters Tuesday on the expected announcement, said that the company’s officials and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are expected to visit Venezuela on Wednesday where the new investment will be formally unveiled. The official spoke under condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House for the call. Chevron is the second-largest U.S. oil company and the only one with a major presence in Venezuela. The official also defended the administration's partnership with North American Blue Energy Partners in an agreement to tap Venezuela's reserves, saying the company was vetted.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSVenezuelaChevronthLdWritethru/5715aae8fdb29dab1b5e71c14c2306a0/text___
Bessent says 19 finance ministers agreed 'cheap exports' are unsustainable, but China dissented
SUMMARY: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says 19 of the members of the G20 agreed to address streams of “cheap exports” that cause global economic imbalances, but China dissented. Bessent says getting even 19 countries to agree to take on the matter shows the enormity of the problem. Bessent spoke after a two-day meeting of the 20 countries in Asheville, North Carolina. Earlier, Bessent highlighted China's record-high trade surplus and excessive regulation as barriers to global growth. Despite concerns about U.S. debt reaching $40 trillion, he played down fears about bond markets. During discussions, he noted areas of agreement with China, particularly on issues like Iran.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBessentGthLdWritethru/426a8b4d10c6610c2d7200bab412fe1b/text___
US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's retaliation
SUMMARY: The U.S. military has hit targets in Iran, and Tehran has fired missiles and drones in response. Iranian officials say the latest U.S. attacks hit a house hosting a wedding, killing five people. Central Command said late Tuesday that the new barrage was complete after the U.S. hit Iranian military targets. Explosions have been seen over the southern Jordanian city of Aqaba as Iran says it is retaliating for U.S. strikes. U.S. President Donald Trump says the strikes targeted Iranian radar systems. Hostilities are flaring once again in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSthLdWritethru/ad84a64884aedbbd1e5914182bb3cd8d/text___
Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends
SUMMARY: A whistleblower for the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new mail ballot system being hastily built to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order restricting that method of voting could lead to the rejection of huge numbers of mail ballots. The whistleblower made the allegation anonymously in documents submitted by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal to the Postal Service. Blumenthal says the disclosure shows Trump is trying to sabotage mail voting. A federal judge has barred the Postal Service from making the changes for the midterms, but that case is being appealed, possibly to the Supreme Court.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionPostalServicethLdWritethru/7f7cf4fdf2e9cf369ae96f96fbda03f2/text___
House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct toward former female staffers
SUMMARY: The House has censured Rep. Chuck Edwards after an Ethics Committee investigation concluded he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers in his office. The 413-2 vote is the latest example of Congress grappling with revelations about lawmakers’ improper behavior toward female staffers. Edwards is a North Carolina Republican. He apologized to the former aides and his family but he also said he did not believe he committed sexual harassment. Rep. Michael Guest, chairman of the House Ethics Committee, says that while Edwards denied his conduct was intended to be sexual or romantic, his pattern of behavior would lead a reasonable person to interpret it as such.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressEthicsEdwardsstLdWritethru/7cd5aa1f9d249d2c59b5ae7a149c0e7d/text___
House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
SUMMARY: The House has passed a short-term measure to fund the federal government into early December. The move is designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection. The Senate has already overwhelmingly approved the measure, so it now moves to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. The short-term measure funds federal agencies generally at current levels through Dec. 11. It will give lawmakers more time to find compromise on a full-year measure, though that will likely prove difficult. Republicans are seeking hundreds of billions of dollars in additional spending for the military while cutting most non-defense programs. Democrats say that’s a non-starter.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressGovernmentFundingstLdWritethru/a3df725f4bc4ffb39d02a234ea0e5cd3/text___
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Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for US strikes after a wedding was hit
SUMMARY: Iranian attacks have targeted U.S. allies across the Gulf as renewed fighting with the United States ended a monthlong lull. An Iranian drone sparked a fire at a residential complex in Kuwait City without causing casualties, while Bahrain intercepted incoming drones. Other attacks overnight and into Wednesday targeted Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq’s Kurdish region. The escalation followed U.S. strikes on Iran, including one that Iranian officials say hit a wedding party, killing at least four people and wounding 68. The six-month war has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and is posing increasing political problems for President Donald Trump’s Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/cc891e22860d7a53bf7ade9a3d74c0ae/text___
Russian strikes kill 2 Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise the stakes
SUMMARY: Officials say Russian aerial attacks have killed two civilians and wounded six in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro. The Kyiv and Odesa regions also were heavily targeted Wednesday. The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as the conflict extends into its fifth year. The front line in eastern and southern Ukraine remains largely deadlocked. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy exchanged threats over their next steps in the war. Zelenskyy warned foreign airlines about the safety of Russian airspace due to Ukrainian drone attacks. Meanwhile, Putin accused Zelenskyy of “state terrorism” and dismissed travel concerns.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarndLdWritethru/117ececb1e1fa4b4084fa0938ce9943d/text___
Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000
SUMMARY: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases. That's according to the latest government statistics from Wednesday. The disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed that is faster than efforts to track and slow it. Numbers from Congo's Ministry of Health show that the outbreak has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases including 3,007 deaths since it was declared in mid-May. It remains the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease ever. The disease has continued to spread rapidly for several reasons. They included conflict in the eastern region of the country where the outbreak is concentrated. The resumption of school in the middle of the outbreak has also raised concerns about transmission in classrooms.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolathLdWritethru/79042056c1bd20cb1233a013fedf30d3/text___
Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for those feared lost as some missing tourists make contact
SUMMARY: Some tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said five Australians were confirmed safe overnight, reducing the number of missing Australians to 38. Meanwhile, some families of people still missing in Nuwakot, one of the worst-affected districts, held symbolic funerals for their loved ones, hoping to set their souls free. Search efforts continue after last week’s floods, which killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing. Nepal’s Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals have been rescued, while about 590 from 39 countries remain unaccounted for.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASNepalFlashFloodsthLdWritethru/4dadbf49cf21d37af218e0df3c2b2622/text___
EU struggles to find an effective response after Germany blames Russia for a foiled drone attack
SUMMARY: The European Union is grappling with how to respond to an attempted drone attack at a German airport blamed on Russia. The incident occurred at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone laden with explosives was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane. The device was defused. Germany has accused Russia and announced measures, including shutting down a Russian consulate. The attack set a new benchmark and would seem to warrant a stiff response. EU foreign ministers are considering more sanctions, but many member nations remain cautious about escalating tensions with nuclear-armed Russia. The incident adds to a series of worrying events across Europe linked to Russia's actions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeRussiaExplosiveDronendLdWritethru/8a0054face48cc56f6cb6bcf9a8f4b51/text___
Explosion near German train station injures 2
SUMMARY: An explosion near a German train station followed by the discovery of a suspicious object caused police to temporarily close the transport hub in the southern city of Augsburg. Officials say the first object exploded in a passageway near the station early Wednesday morning. Two people sustained minor injuries. Police say the victims are a 17-year-old girl and an 18-year-old man, who are Ukrainian citizens. Some windows were also damaged. Later in the morning police said the suspicious object had been identified as harmless and that the train station was reopened again at 10 a.m. and trains starting running again as well.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGermanyExplosionthLdWritethru/7d87053019196f8a62167b4fa91b280b/text___
Edouard weakens into a tropical depression after landfall but still dumping rain into Texas
SUMMARY: The former Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression while unleashing heavy rains and strong winds on parts of Texas. It knocked out power to thousands on Tuesday and also toppled trees and flooded roads. The National Hurricane Center says the storm had made landfall in the small coastal community of Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, arriving with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph. It weakened as it moved inland and traveled over southeastern Texas. In the meantime, several storms were brewing in the Pacific Ocean, including Lowell, which reached hurricane strength earlier in the day.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTropicalWeatherndLdWritethru/947df7d220e9793e353631f51e40a06c/text___
AP Exclusive: Nurse who saved baby from Pakistan hospital fire wishes she could have saved the rest
SUMMARY: Nurse Razia Noreen had just checked on 15 newborns at the hospital in Pakistan's capital and was preparing injections when she saw flames through a window. She told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she dropped her syringe and ran toward the smoke-filled nursery. She rushed inside, lifted a baby into her arms and held the child against her chest as protection from the fire. Seconds later, she handed the newborn to a doctor and turned back, hoping to rescue the others. Thick smoke and flames stopped her. The child was the only newborn to survive the blaze, which killed 14 others. The government says she will receive a prestigious civil award for her actions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPakistanHospitalFireNursethLdWritethru/3a0d134b034a520e474d58f0a9816605/text___
UN report finds Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under former President Assad
SUMMARY: Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under ousted former President Bashar Assad. That's according to a U.N. report seen Tuesday by The Associated Press. Inspectors with the U.N. nuclear watchdog visited several sites in Syria in August. They carried out verification work, according to the confidential report. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that it was able to establish that the former Syrian authorities had failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities as required under the NPT Safeguards Agreement. This information included a nuclear reactor under construction in Deir el-Zour, a fuel fabrication plant and another site used for fuel storage.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUUNSyriaNuclearthLdWritethru/b941d7d11da6fb8912ae2bed0b34cec2/text___
US and Iran trade strikes, and other Mideast news
SUMMARY: The United States military says it has struck new targets in Iran as hostilities flared after a month without military action. Iranian semiofficial media say the country has begun firing missiles and drones in response to U.S. strikes. The Fars and Tasnim news agencies, seen as close to Iran’s security forces, reported late Tuesday that it had launched such operations. U.S. Central Command said the new strikes come after Tehran tried to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. service members in the region.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/9342eb46aedd484cdf58895c8a116677/text___
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US oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela
SUMMARY: Oil giant Chevron is confirming that it is expanding its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron said Wednesday that it has been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where the company has an established position. Joint venture plans include investing more than $7 billion over the next five years, more than doubling production to approximately 600,000 barrels a day compared with 2026.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSVenezuelaChevronthLdWritethru/4d77fa9a9d53fc8693a242fbbb07fcef/text___
Stocks rise on Wall Street as oil prices, bond yields hold relatively steady
SUMMARY: Stocks are rising on Wall Street as relatively steady oil prices and bond yields relieve some pressure. The S&P 500 index rose 0.5% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 270 points, or 0.5%. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.5%. Oil prices held relatively steady as the U.S. and Iran intensify attacks against each other. That follows a monthlong lull in the six-month long conflict that has curtailed global oil shipments through the vital Strait of Hormuz. The jobs market is in focus this week. A private monthly report from ADP showed that employment slipped in August.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/27b78c349725ac744c96a6b8b8167bae/text___
German companies under pressure to adapt as China challenges them at their own game
SUMMARY: China is challenging Germany at its own game of making advanced, highly engineered machinery. It’s a major reason why Europe’s biggest economy is stagnating. And with the government’s popularity sagging, German businesses and politicians are searching for answers. The China shock — as economists call it — is emerging as a key reason for Germany’s chronic economic stagnation since the COVID-19 pandemic. The sluggish economy has helped make Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s governing coalition unpopular ahead of an election Sunday in the eastern region of Saxony-Anhalt in which the far-right Alternative for Germany has its best chance yet of getting its first state governor.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APGermanyChinaShockstLdWritethru/ef8c9e271f20870c106b601f9daca662/text___
After fleeing Afghanistan to continue educating girls, SOLA opens a permanent school in Rwanda
SUMMARY: Shabana Basij-Rasikh leads the School of Leadership of Afghanistan that's now based in Rwanda. SOLA relocated after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan five years ago. The school provides education for Afghan girls who face restrictions at home. Classes will begin on the new campus later this month. SOLA also launched an online platform to reach more girls using smartphones. SOLAx offers classes based on the Afghan curriculum and now has 41,000 students worldwide. Basij-Rasikh emphasizes the importance of global support and aims to return to Afghanistan one day. She remains committed to empowering Afghan girls and hopes they will lead future change in Afghanistan. Basij-Rasikh does this despite threats to her safety.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPhilanthropyAfghanistanGirls/e79c349dde12536ae789a344dfb86d0a/text___
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Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone
SUMMARY: In a strategic retreat, the United Nations concedes that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst impacts of global warming. A report released Wednesday by the United Nations Environment Programme reveals that the planet will soon exceed the temperature threshold set by the 2015 Paris climate accord. Instead of giving up, scientists and U.N. officials recommend limiting excessive warming and then bringing temperatures back down. It's called overshoot. This involves slashing fossil fuel use and finding ways to remove carbon dioxide from the air. In the meantime, the world will face decades of increased disasters, rising seas and extinctions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APClimateLimitingTemperatureRisestLdWritethru/1b2d126e8359ba77e5546f27d8f4a4e1/text___
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Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida
SUMMARY: Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge in Florida. Woods was arrested in March following a rollover crash near his home on Jupiter Island and was initially charged with driving under the influence. The golf legend appeared Wednesday in court in Martin County, to enter his plea on the lesser charge. Authorities say deputies found two pain pills in Woods' pocket after the crash, and he showed signs of impairment. He did a Breathalyzer test, which came out negative, but refused to take a urine test. Woods said little during the hearing. He arrived at the courthouse with his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, President Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law.
WORDS: 519 - MOVED: 09/02/2026 12:50 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTigerWoodsthLdWritethru/04efe75a28deb0c3ffdf70a35f88d640/text___
No. 1 Alexander Zverev wins in 5 sets, Coco Gauff starts her quest for a second US Open title
SUMMARY: Alexander Zverev has the No. 1 seed in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time and the belief that comes from finally winning a major title. Then he nearly had a quick exit from the U.S. Open. The French Open champion rallied just in time to edge Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a match that lasted 4 hours, 52 minutes and ended early Wednesday morning. Coco Gauff had an easier time, opening her quest for a second U.S. Open title by beating Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4.
WORDS: 1103 - MOVED: 09/01/2026 4:34 PM PST
https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTENUSOpenthLdWritethru/eb485e1a0c8ee2eba191e9fb19db4422/text___
MLB's Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke
SUMMARY: Kroenke Sports and Entertainment says it has reached a deal to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno. The company led by Stan Kroenke made the surprising announcement Tuesday, saying it expects to close the transaction in early 2027. Kroenke’s company owns the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, English soccer club Arsenal, the NBA’s Denver Nuggets, the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche and Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids. The company has now added the Angels, whose turbulent 23-year tenure under Moreno’s ownership will finally come to an end.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBOAngelsKroenkethLdWritethru/f0c936f634cd014e247cb4831b577975/text___
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