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NATIONAL

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OBIT-ASSATA SHAKUR

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba

SUMMARY: Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died. The Cuban government said Friday that Shakur died Thursday in Havana due to “health conditions and advanced age.” Shakur’s case had long been a thorny issue in the fraught relations between the U.S. and Cuba. Shakur was convicted in the 1973 death of Trooper Werner Foerster during a gunfight after a traffic stop on the New Jersey Turnpike. She was sentenced to life in prison but escaped and eventually fled to Cuba.

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US--MEMPHIS-FEDERAL AGENTS

Tennessee governor says more federal agents to join fight against crime in Memphis next week

SUMMARY: For two weeks, Memphis has been bracing for an influx of National Guard troops after President Donald Trump announced his intention to deploy them to the city. On Friday, residents finally learned more about that plan. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says additional federal law enforcement agents will focus on crime in Memphis starting next week. The Republican said at a news conference in Memphis alongside city and state officials that 13 federal agencies will arrive in phases, including the National Guard. He said the National Guard members will not make arrests and will not be armed unless local law enforcement officials request it. He says he will not declare a state of emergency.

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US--CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

LA County response to deadly fires slowed by lack of resources, outdated alert process, report says

SUMMARY: A lack of resources and an outdated emergency alert process led to delays in warning residents about the need to evacuate as flames began consuming neighborhoods during the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in January. That’s according to an outside report commissioned by Los Angeles County supervisors after the Eaton and Palisades fires killed more than 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes. The report released Thursday says a series of weaknesses, including “outdated policies, inconsistent practices and communications vulnerabilities,” hampered the effectiveness of the county’s response. The county says it’s not intended to investigate or assess blame.

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US--ARIZONA TRIAL-EIGHT KILLINGS

Arizona jury convicts man in string of shootings that killed 8 in metro Phoenix

SUMMARY: An Arizona jury has convicted a man accused of killing eight people during a shooting spree in the metro Phoenix area in 2017. Cleophus Cooksey Jr.’s trial came more than seven years after the killings due to repeated delays caused by the pandemic. The 43-year-old was accused of murder and other charges stemming from the fatal shootings in Phoenix and nearby Glendale over a three-week span. The jury also found Cooksey guilty of crimes including kidnapping, sexual assault and armed robbery. The sentencing portion of the trial begins Monday. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

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US--TEXAS-EXECUTION

Texas man executed for the ‘exorcism’ killing of his girlfriend’s 13-month-old daughter

SUMMARY: A Texas man has been executed for killing his girlfriend’s 13-month-old daughter in a torturous ordeal the couple said was part of an “exorcism” to expel a demon from the child’s body. Blaine Milam received a lethal injection Thursday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. He was condemned for the December 2008 hammer beating of Amora Carson at his East Texas trailer. Prosecutors said Milam savagely beat, bit and strangled the girl over 30 hours. Milam had blamed the killing on the girl’s mother, who was convicted of murder for helping Milam and given life in prison without possibility of parole.

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US--SISTERS KILLED-REMAINS FOUND

Human remains in Washington state identified as Travis Decker, wanted for killing his daughters

SUMMARY: Authorities in Washington state say forensic tests confirm that the remains of a former soldier who was wanted for killing his three young daughters have been found. They say the remains of Travis Decker were located in a remote wooded area of central Washington. Law enforcement teams had been looking for Decker for more than three months since his daughters were found dead at a campground in early June. Decker had failed to return the girls to their mother following a scheduled visit. The search for Decker covered a vast area of rugged and remote terrain in Washington.

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US--ARIZONA TRIAL-EIGHT KILLINGS-WHAT TO KNOW

What to know about Arizona serial killings that resulted in 8 murder convictions

SUMMARY: An Arizona man has been convicted on eight murder charges for a string of fatal shootings in Phoenix after a trial that spanned several months. The jury in Phoenix found 43-year-old Cleophus Cooksey Jr. guilty in the killings that targeted random victims and the defendant’s mother and stepfather over a three-week span in 2017. He was also found guilty of other crimes including kidnapping, sexual assault and armed robbery. The sentencing portion of the trial begins Monday, and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Cooksey has maintained his innocence.

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US--IMMIGRATION FACILITY-SHOOTING

Man who fired on ICE facility hated US government, sought to kill federal agents, officials say

SUMMARY: The gunman who opened fire on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas hated the U.S. government and wanted to incite terror by killing federal agents. That’s according to authorities, who held a news conference Thursday offering the first hint of a motive in the attack. Citing handwritten notes found at his suburban home, officials said 29-year-old Joshua Jahn set out to ambush the agency and then fatally shot himself following the assault. The shooting at daybreak Wednesday targeted the ICE office building, including a van in a gated entryway that held detainees. One detainee was killed, and two others were critically wounded. No ICE personnel were hurt.

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US--SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-DIDDY

Judge plans speedy ruling on whether charges can be dropped against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

SUMMARY: A federal judge says he’ll rule soon whether to toss out two prostitution-related charges that Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted of in July. Judge Arun Subramanian listened Thursday to nearly 90 minutes of arguments by lawyers over whether the charges were properly brought against the Grammy-winning hip-hop producer. He seemed skeptical of the defense arguments. Combs is scheduled to be sentenced next week in Manhattan federal court. After Thursday’s hearing, Combs blew kisses to his mother, three daughters and three sons, telling them that every hour was getting him closer to freedom. The 55-year-old has been jailed for nearly 13 months.

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US--IMMIGRATION FACILITY-SHOOTING-WHAT TO KNOW

What we know about the suspect and victims in the Dallas shooting

SUMMARY: A gunman fired on a Dallas immigration field office from a nearby roof, killing one detainee and critically wounding two others, before killing himself. The Department of Homeland Security has called Wednesday morning’s shooting an indiscriminate attack on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Officials said the victims were inside a van outside the facility. Authorities say 29-year-old Joshua Jahn planned the attack, hated the U.S. government and wanted to incite terror by killing federal agents. Investigators say they found ammunition with anti-ICE messaging at the scene and they do not believe the detainees were his intended target.

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US--TRUMP-RETRIBUTION

Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groups

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s unprecedented retribution campaign against his perceived political enemies has reached new heights as his Justice Department brings criminal charges against a longtime foe and he expands his efforts to classify certain liberal groups as “domestic terrorist organizations.” Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a grand jury Thursday and accused of lying to Congress in a hastily brought case days after the Republican president publicly demanded action. Hours earlier, Trump signed a memorandum directing his administration to target backers of what he dubbed “left-wing terrorism” as he alleged without evidence a vast conspiracy by nonprofit groups and activists to finance violent protests. Comey says he’s innocent.

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US--CONGRESS-SHUTDOWN-THUNE

Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats ‘dial back’ their demands

SUMMARY: Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still “avoidable.” Thune tells The Associated Press in an interview he’s “a big believer that there’s always a way out.” Thune says Democrats are going to have to “dial back” their demands to immediately extend health insurance subsidies and reverse the health care policies Republicans passed over the summer. Absent that, the South Dakota Republican says, “we’re probably plunging forward toward the shutdown.” Democrats have shown little evidence of pulling back on their threats.

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US--TRUMP-TARIFFS

Trump to put import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets, furniture and heavy trucks

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is putting import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. Trump said Thursday on his social media site that foreign manufacturers of furniture and cabinetry were flooding the United States with their products and that tariffs must be applied “for National Security and other reasons.” Trump said that foreign-made heavy trucks and parts are hurting domestic producers.

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US--TRUMP-RUSSIA PROBE

Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted after Trump pushes for prosecution of longtime foe

SUMMARY: James Comey has been charged with making a false statement to Congress and obstruction of a criminal proceeding. The charges come in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies. The indictment Thursday makes Comey the first former senior government official to face prosecution in connection with one of Trump’s chief grievances: the long-concluded investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Trump and his supporters have long derided that investigation as a “hoax” and a “witch hunt” despite multiple government reviews showing Moscow interfered on behalf of the Republican’s campaign.

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US--TRUMP-MIDEAST WARS

Trump says he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has vowed not to allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank. The president stated firmly on Thursday that he would block any such move, which also has been opposed by Arab leaders. Trump made these comments while signing unrelated executive orders in the Oval Office. Trump said he’d spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but also emphasized his stance against annexation. This comes as Israel expands settlements in the West Bank and continues its offensive in Gaza. The international community largely views these settlements as illegal and an obstacle to peace. Netanyahu is scheduled to visit Trump at the White House on Monday.

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US--PENTAGON-COMMANDERS-MEETING

Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week

SUMMARY: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned hundreds of generals and admirals to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden meeting next week. The directive doesn’t offer a reason for the gathering next Tuesday of senior commanders of the one-star rank or higher and their top advisers. Confirmation comes from three people familiar with the matter who weren’t authorized to publicly discuss the sensitive plans and spoke on condition of anonymity. The Pentagon’s top spokesman confirms that Hegseth “will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week.” Vice President JD Vance argued that the media had turned it into a “big story.”

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US--TRUMP-ERDOGAN

Trump hosts Turkey’s Erdogan as the US considers lifting a ban on F-35 sales to the NATO ally

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House, and he’s indicating the U.S. might soon lift its hold on advanced fighter jet sales to the NATO ally. During Trump’s first term, the U.S. removed Turkey from the F-35 program because of concerns over Turkey’s use of Russia’s S-400 missile defense system. Trump started the Oval Office meeting with Erdogan on Thursday by offering hope a resolution to the matter could be found during their talks. Erdogan has made clear he’s eager to see the hold on F-35s lifted. Trump says it was a good meeting but he’s not offering further details.

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US--FEDERAL RESERVE-COOK

Greenspan, Bernanke and Yellen urge Supreme Court to let Lisa Cook keep her job as a Fed governor

SUMMARY: Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, Janet Yellen and other former top economic officials appointed by presidents of both parties are urging the Supreme Court to preserve the Federal Reserve’s political independence and allow Lisa Cook to remain as a central bank governor for now. The filing Thursday comes as the justices are weighing an emergency appeal from the administration to remove Cook while her lawsuit challenging her firing by President Donald Trump proceeds through the courts. The Fed board was designed to be largely independent from day-to-day politics. No president has fired a sitting Fed governor in the agency’s 112-year history.

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UN--UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-ISRAEL

Facing global isolation at UN, a defiant Netanyahu says Israel ‘must finish the job’ against Hamas

SUMMARY: Encircled by critics and protesters at the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told fellow world leaders that Israel “must finish the job” against Hamas in Gaza. He gave a defiant speech despite growing international isolation over his refusal to end the devastating war in Gaza and said Israel wouldn’t buckle under the pressure. He spoke after dozens of delegates from multiple nations walked out of the U.N. General Assembly hall en masse as he began speaking. Responding to countries’ recent decisions to recognize Palestinian statehood, Netanyahu said it would encourage terrorism against Jews and others.

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UN-ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-BUSINESSES

UN adds 68 companies to blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements

SUMMARY: The United Nations has added nearly 70 more companies to a blacklist of companies from 11 countries that it says are complicit in violating Palestinian human rights through their business ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The new list spotlights companies that do business that’s deemed supportive of the settlements, which are considered by many to be illegal under international law. The list, formally known as a “database of companies,” now contains 158 companies, vast majority Israeli. The others are from Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United States.

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ML--UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-NETANYAHU’S PROPS

Always a showman, Netanyahu again turns to props and visual aids as he fends off critics at the UN

SUMMARY: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a long history of turning to props and visual aids in his speeches to the U.N. But even by the Israeli leader’s elevated standards of showmanship, this year’s address took things to a new level. Netanyahu used colorful maps, multiple-choiced questions and loudspeakers massed along the Gaza border to send a message aimed at audiences far beyond the halls of the United Nations.

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ML--GAZA FLOTILLA-WHAT TO KNOW

What to know about the international flotilla seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza

SUMMARY: Spain and Italy have said they are sending navy ships to where a flotilla of dozens of boats carrying activists seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza is sailing. The activists said they were attacked by drones south of Greece. The Global Sumud Flotilla said on Wednesday it was targeted by drones and communications jamming, with several explosions occurring on or near some of the boats. Some of the vessels were damaged, but no injuries were reported. Organizers say the flotilla includes 52 mostly small vessels carrying activists from dozens of countries. They are carrying a symbolic amount of humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza.

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EU--EUROPE-DRONE-WALL

European defense ministers agree to press on with ‘drone wall’ project as airspace violations mount

SUMMARY: European defense ministers have agreed to develop a “drone wall” along their borders with Russia and Ukraine to better detect, track and intercept drones violating Europe’s airspace. The decision comes after a spate of incidents in which Europe’s borders and airports have been tested by rogue drones. EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius chaired Friday a virtual meeting of 10 countries on Europe’s eastern flank. Ukrainian and NATO officials also took part. He said that “Russia is testing the EU and NATO, and our response must be firm, united and immediate.” Russia has denied allegations that it’s involved. Kubilius says the drone shield could take a year to build.

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ML--MIDEAST WARS-ISRAEL-YEMEN

Israeli strikes on Yemen’s capital kill at least 9 people and injure scores, the Houthi rebels say

SUMMARY: Yemen’s Houthi rebels say that Israeli strikes on Yemen’s capital the previous afternoon killed at least nine people and injured scores in Sanaa. Thursday’s strikes came a day after a drone launched by the Houthis wounded 22 people in the southern Israeli city of Eilat, a rare breach of Israel’s air defenses. According to the health ministry in the Houthi-controlled northern half of Yemen, which includes Sanaa, four children, two women and three older people were among the dead. The Israeli military said it carried out strikes in Yemen, with dozens of aircraft targeting Houthi military command headquarters, military camps and security and intelligence facilities.

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EU--BRITAIN-ID CARDS

UK says it will introduce digital ID cards, reviving a contentious idea

SUMMARY: The UK government has announced that British citizens and permanent residents must have a digital ID card to work. This plan aims to reduce unauthorized immigration by making it harder for people to work illegally. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says it will also simplify access to public services. The UK hasn’t had compulsory ID cards since shortly after World War II, and the idea has been controversial. Critics argue it infringes on personal liberty. The government plans to hold a public consultation to finalize details. The move is part of efforts to tackle illegal immigration across the English Channel.

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ML--MIDEAST-WARS-IRAN-MISSILES

Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test, satellite photos analyzed by the AP show

SUMMARY: Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport, according to satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press. Iran has not formally acknowledged last week’s test at a circular pad that has hosted other major launches by the country’s civilian space program. A single lawmaker in Iran’s parliament, however, claimed without offering evidence that Tehran tested a possible intercontinental ballistic missile. The test and the claim raise concerns that Iran may be trying to expand the reach of its missiles as tensions remain high ahead of United Nations sanctions, which are likely to be reimposed this weekend over Tehran’s nuclear program.

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EU--DENMARK-DRONES

Danish officials believe drone flyovers at 4 airports are meant to sow fear and division

SUMMARY: Drones have flown over four Danish airports overnight, the latest instance of unexplained drone activity that has raised concerns about security in northern Europe amid growing Russian aggression. The Danish defense minister says it appears a “professional actor” was behind the “systematic” flights overnight Wednesday into Thursday. He called the incidents a “hybrid attack” because the flights all occurred within roughly the same timeframe. Authorities say it was not immediately clear who was behind the incidents but there is no danger to the public. A similar incident at Copenhagen Airport grounded flights for hours Monday night, prompting concerns that Russia could be behind it.

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UN--UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-PALESTINIANS

‘Palestinians will not leave,’ their president tells world leaders at UN in defiant, virtual speech

SUMMARY: The Palestinian president is speaking over video to world leaders after the United States revoked his visa. He says his people reject the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and pledged that the militant group would have no role in governing Gaza after war ends and must hand over its weapons. Mahmoud Abbas told the U.N. General Assembly that his country is still going through a nearly two-year war “in which our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip have been facing a war of genocide, destruction, starvation and displacement.” His speech came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to New York to give his own address in person on Friday.

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RACE AND ETHNICITY

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US--COMMUTER STABBING-CHARLOTTE-CRIME STATS

Train stabbing spurs outcry over Black-on-white violence, but data shows such occurrences are rare

SUMMARY: After a Ukrainian woman who fled war in her homeland was stabbed to death on a commuter train in North Carolina, the alarming act of violence has ignited bitter racial and political rhetoric about crime victims and perpetrators in America. The fatal attack last month, in which the alleged perpetrator was identified as a Black man, evoked such visceral reactions partly because it was caught on surveillance video that went viral online. Rhetoric about the attack, including claims about “Black-on-white-crime,” has spread from social media and broadcast airwaves to the halls of Congress and the White House. But the data shows that in most U.S. communities, victims of violence and offenders are usually the same race or ethnicity.

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BUSINESS

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FINANCIAL MARKETS

Most of Wall Street ticks higher following its 3-day skid

SUMMARY: Most U.S. stocks are rising. The S&P 500 added 0.6% Friday, as four out of every five stocks within it climbed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 355 points. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%. All three indexes are near their all-time highs set at the start of the week. Stocks got some help from a report on inflation that suggested the Federal Reserve may be able to continue cutting interest rates. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on some pharmaceuticals and other imports created ripples in the U.S. stock market instead of waves.

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CONSUMER-SPENDING

Fed’s favored inflation gauge accelerates slightly in August

SUMMARY: The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier. The Commerce Department reported Friday that its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index was up 2.7% in August from a year earlier, up from a 2.6% year-over-year increase in July and most since February. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core PCE inflation showed a 2.9% increase in prices from August 2024, same as in July. The increases were what forecasters had expected.

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US--HOME FLIPPING-PROFITS

Profit margin on flipping a home is at a 17-year low due to high prices

SUMMARY: It pays less and less to buy and flip a home these days. The typical home flipping profit margin fell in the second quarter to its lowest level since 2008, with a typical return of 25.1% before expenses. That’s according to an analysis by Attom, a real estate data company. Rising home prices are driving up acquisition costs, making flipping less profitable. The median price for a flipped home reached a record high of $259,700, according to Attom. Meanwhile, with many aspiring homeowners priced out of the market, real estate investors are taking up a bigger share of U.S. home sales overall.

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AMAZON-FTC-TRIAL

Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

SUMMARY: Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission which said the online giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime memberships, and made it difficult to cancel after they did so. The Seattle company will pay $1 billion in civil penalties — the largest fine in FTC history, and $1.5 billion will be paid to consumers who were unintentionally enrolled in Prime, or were deterred from canceling their subscriptions.

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

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TROPICAL WEATHER

Humberto becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic as Gabrielle moves away from the Azores

SUMMARY: Forecasters say Hurricane Humberto has formed in the Atlantic Ocean but is not currently threatening land. It was about 450 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands midday Friday and moving slowly toward the northwest. To the west, forecasters expect a tropical disturbance near Hispaniola and eastern Cuba to become a tropical depression near the Bahamas over the weekend. Meanwhile in the eastern Atlantic, the center of post-tropical cyclone Gabrielle moved away from the Azores and the hurricane warning for the islands was discontinued. In the Pacific Ocean, Hurricane Narda, a Category 1 storm, was expected to maintain its strength on Friday before weakening over the weekend.

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US--HURRICANE HELENE-TOURISM RECOVERY

Hurricane Helene hit the reset button on one town’s goal of becoming an outdoor tourism mecca

SUMMARY: The mountain “gateway” town of Old Fort, North Carolina, was well on its way to achieving a major goal: to become a hot spot for mountain biking and all things outdoors. Then nature, as one business owner put it, hit “the reset button.” A year ago, floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene inundated the town, washing out miles of multi-purpose trails and closing long stretches of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a tourist lifeline. Chad Schoenauer has reopened his Old Fort Bike Shop, but he’s doing more repairs than sales these days. Tourism spending last year was way off in the mountains, but many are hoping for a successful fall foliage season to hit the reset button again.

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GLF--RYDER CUP

Bryson DeChambeau put a charge into the Ryder Cup crowd. Europe has snuffed it out

SUMMARY: Bryson DeChambeau delivered a rousing start to the Ryder Cup. Turns out that’s all it was during an opening session bathed in European blue. Jon Rahm won his fifth straight foursomes match and Europe had a 3-1 lead after the opening session. The notorious Bethpage Black crowd has been mostly silent because the scoreboard has been filled with European blue points. The Europeans won the first three matches with ease. None reached the 16th hole. Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele saved the Americans from another opening session shutout when they won the anchor match just as President Donald Trump was arriving.

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FBC--TRADITION GLIMPSE-ANIMAL MASCOTS

From Ralphie to Uga, live animal mascots inspire fans and create deep connections with their teams

SUMMARY: Ralphie VII, the new live mascot for the Colorado Buffaloes, has made her debut, thrilling fans at Folsom Field. The year-old bison, weighing 700 pounds, ran across the field last weekend, marking the return of one of college football’s beloved live animal mascots. Ralphie VII had missed the first two home games as she got up to speed. Live mascots like Ralphie inspire fans and foster deep connections with their teams. Other famous live mascots include Georgia’s Uga, Texas’ Bevo, and LSU’s Mike the Tiger, each with their own unique traditions and fan followings.

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GLF--RYDER CUP-DIVIDING LINES

Ryder Cup has power to divide — or unite — during fraught and fragile time in the US

SUMMARY: This week’s Ryder Cup is an example of sports as an international score-settler. Could a group of pro golfers give Americans a break from the nonstop news cycles that makes their country feel fraught and fragile? Could it help bring a country together? And if so, how will fans react to two of the most-beloved golfers during a normal week, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood. They’ll be representing the opposition this week, Europe. They’ll be doing it at Bethpage Black outside New York — a workingman’s golf course where fans have a reputation for behaving badly toward people they don’t like.

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GLF--RYDER CUP-MATCHUPS

Ryder Cup matchups for the opening session at Bethpage Black

SUMMARY: Bryson DeChambeau will be leading off in foursomes for the Americans at the Ryder Cup on Friday. Europe counters with the equally fiery Jon Rahm, who has never lost a foursomes match. DeChambeau will have Justin Thomas as his partner in the opening match at Bethpage Black. Rahm is with Tyrrell Hatton again. They were sent off first two years ago in Rome. The other matchups are Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick vs. Scottie Scheffler and Russell Henley, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood vs. Collin Morikawa and Harris English, and Robert MacIntyre and Viktor Hovland vs. Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.

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