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Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
SUMMARY: Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, has died. He was 74. Frehley's agent says he died peacefully Thursday surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall. Family members say in a statement that they are “completely devastated and heartbroken” but will cherish his laughter and celebrate the kindness he bestowed upon others. Kiss' hits included “Rock and Roll All Nite” and “Detroit Rock City.” It was known for theatrical stage shows with fireworks, smoking instruments and fake blood. Band members famously wore body armor, platform boots, wigs and their signature black-and-white face paint.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTOBITAceFrehleythLdWritethru/36d8ed5073bc169bf1e14ea1dc13f30e/text___
Evacuees detail harrowing scenes of flooding in coastal Alaska villages as airlift continues
SUMMARY: More evacuees from coastal Alaska villages inundated by high surf last weekend are arriving in Anchorage. Officials say one of the “most significant” airlifts in Alaska history is underway following a devastating typhoon. Hundreds of people are being flown to the state's largest city by military transport jet, and they are being put up in an arena at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Officials announced the airlifts Wednesday. Some villages on the state’s southwest coast were inundated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong last weekend. Dozens of homes were swept away, some with people still inside. At one point, the storm left about 1,500 residents in makeshift shelters. One person died and two are still missing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAlaskaTyphoonAftermaththLdWritethru/4a8c4e4ac0f34bcd99c33eaf2c34f83e/text___
Judge wants immigration agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after clashes with public
SUMMARY: A judge says she will require federal immigration officers in the Chicago area to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas used against protesters. Federal Judge Sara Ellis also ordered a senior official to court next week to talk about an enforcement operation that has led to more than 1,000 arrests. Ellis says she was a “little startled” after seeing TV images of clashes between agents and the public during President Donald Trump's administration’s immigration crackdown. Ellis says it seems her earlier order related to handling encounters with protesters isn't being followed, and she wants to talk with both sides next week about the use of body cameras. A lawyer for the government says media reports have been “one-sided.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalEnforcementthLdWritethru/d5414dffbbd9380f95211c2c18d653d2/text___
Takeaways: Trump's conditional loyalty, new warning for left
SUMMARY: Donald Trump extended his losing record in Georgia on Tuesday after two Trump-backed U.S. House candidates lost in landslides. An establishment-backed Senate candidate in Alabama that Trump belatedly endorsed handily beat one of the former president’s most ardent defenders in Congress. Meanwhile, moderate Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser won her Democratic primary, offering a warning to progressives as crime rises in urban areas.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTakeawaysndLdWritethru/ebbeb45b549dfad6eaf67c3adbe7bf05/text___
California to begin selling affordable state-branded insulin beginning next year
SUMMARY: Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will begin selling affordable insulin under its own label on Jan. 1, nearly three years after he first announced a partnership to sell state-branded generic drugs at lower prices. But California won’t be the only state making lower-cost insulin available. The nonprofit Civica says Thursday it will also distribute its economical diabetes medication to pharmacies nationwide. Starting in the new year, insulin pens will be available in California under the CalRx label for $11 per pen, or a maximum of $55 for a five-pack.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaInsulinndLdWritethru/415edd0b915677d2051d22b4b8f8121c/text___
Food assistance is safe through October, but it may be at risk if the shutdown continues
SUMMARY: About 40 million people could see food assistance disappear next month if the federal government shutdown continues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told states not to send the companies that issue debit cards for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program November's information yet. And at least some states have stopped approving new applications for SNAP. It's possible that the government could find funding to keep the program going even if the shutdown continues, but at $8 billion a month, that would be a challenge. State officials say a pause in benefits would be a blow to families and the broader economy.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownFoodAidWhattoKnowndLdWritethru/417bd9a473701b6334491c9e6e28a1c4/text___
What we know about the devastating Alaska storm and the evacuation effort
SUMMARY: Hundreds of residents from remote Alaska Native villages are being airlifted after a storm battered their communities. The storm wiped away homes and killed at least one person. Two others are missing. The remnants of Typhoon Halong brought record storm surge to western Alaska on Sunday, devastating the tiny coastal villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok. In one of the most significant airlifts in Alaskan history, hundreds of people are being flown about 500 miles to Anchorage. Officials say there are about 1,600 people staying in 13 shelters. They hope the evacuees can be moved into hotel rooms or dormitories.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAlaskaTyphoonAftermathWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/0cc41c32dd111992f16ecab0d48ecbb1/text___
Judge blocks Trump cuts, restores $34 million in anti-terror funds for New York City transit system
SUMMARY: A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from withholding nearly $34 million in funding earmarked to protect New York’s transportation system from terrorist attacks. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said in a ruling Thursday that the Republican administration’s decision, based on the Big Apple’s “sanctuary city” protections for immigrants in the United States illegally, was “arbitrary, capricious, and a blatant violation of the law.” The post-9/11 Transit Security Grant Program, Kaplan noted in granting a permanent injunction, was created with instructions that money be allocated solely on the basis of terrorism risk. The judge had previously issued an order temporarily freezing the move.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAntiTerrorismFundsNewYorkCitystLdWritethru/855b49e774808a85d5de240cd49ef142/text___
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What to know about federal charges against former National Security Advisor John Bolton
SUMMARY: Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has turned himself in to federal authorities in Maryland and pleaded not guilty after being indicted on charges of keeping top secret documents at his home and sharing classified information with family members. Bolton was ordered released Friday from custody after making his court appearance. His criminal case is the third brought by the Justice Department in recent weeks against someone deemed adversarial to President Donald Trump. It also amplifies concerns that Trump is using the nation’s top law enforcement agency to punish political foes. Bolton didn’t comment to reporters as he entered the federal courthouse Friday in Greenbelt, northeast of Washington. A grand jury returned an 18-count indictment Thursday against him.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJohnBoltonWhatToKnowrdLdWritethru/2eed70b85b47065c439cd897c9033a80/text___
Bolton pleads not guilty in Justice Department case accusing him of sharing government secrets
SUMMARY: John Bolton has pleaded not guilty in the Justice Department case accusing him of sharing classified information. Bolton was ordered released from custody after making his appearance before a judge in the third Justice Department case brought in recent weeks against an adversary of the Republican president. Bolton has signaled he will argue he is being targeted because of his criticism of the president, describing the charges as part of a Trump “effort to intimidate his opponents.” The case, however, appears to have followed a more conventional path toward indictment than other recent cases against perceived Trump enemies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJohnBoltonthLdWritethru/f3c0bd8036ead827db5178b7a6090b38/text___
US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say
SUMMARY: The U.S. has seized survivors after a strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, the first since President Donald Trump began launching deadly attacks in the region this summer. That's according to a defense official and another person familiar with the matter. It is believed to be at least the sixth strike since August, and the first to result in survivors who were picked up by the U.S. military. It was not immediately clear what would be done with the individuals, who the person said were believed to be held aboard a U.S. military vessel. They confirmed the strike on the condition of anonymity because it has not yet been publicly acknowledged by Trump’s administration.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCartelsthLdWritethru/12820c173da3de80c1a7a559c252c743/text___
Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so
SUMMARY: Democrats are calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved with negotiations to end the government shutdown. Trump is showing no interest in interjecting in the fight that has stretched through three weeks with little movement. Republican leadership in Congress is hoping it stays that way, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune reiterating Thursday that negotiations are possible “once the government opens up.” But some in Trump's party are expressing frustration with the lack of movement. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she thinks some in the Trump administration are happy that the role of Congress is being diminished.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownrdLdWritethru/527a738b282186058366642af8a8f461/text___
A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump's military pressure on Venezuela blurs the lines
SUMMARY: Legal experts say U.S. strikes against alleged members of Latin American drug cartels are pushing the bounds of international law. Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. military has struck several boats, killing 27 people, after authorities received information suggesting they were carrying drugs. Trump's administration is justifying this use of force by relying on a legal framework created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. That framework allowed authorities to use lethal force against al-Qaida combatants responsible for the attacks on the U.S. The gangs now being targeted in Latin America, however, are a different foe, fueled not by anti-U.S. ideology but by the drug trade.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDrugCartelsBlurredLines/3db3aafed492556bb9ca7de855c4849e/text___
How Trump's approval shifted after the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a new AP-NORC poll
SUMMARY: A new AP-NORC poll finds that more U.S. adults support President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict in Israel after he brokered a ceasefire deal in Gaza, but his approval ratings on domestic issues remain weak. The survey reveals that Trump’s apparent success on the world stage has not improved his overall standing at home. Even some of those who voted for him believe he needs to do more to address issues such as the economy, health care and immigration. The poll was conducted Oct. 9-13, after the ceasefire deal was announced. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults approve of the way Trump is handling his job overall, unchanged from September.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAPPollTrumpApprovalstLdWritethru/5e4aed363e02accf6241e2c50f38e35c/text___
Ahead of Zelenskyy meeting, Trump shows signs he might not be ready to send Kyiv Tomahawk missiles
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks at the White House on Friday. The U.S. leader is signaling he’s not ready to agree to sell Kyiv a long-range missile system that the Ukrainians say they desperately need. The meeting comes a day after Trump had a lengthy phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In recent days, Trump had shown openness to selling Ukraine long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, even as Putin warned against it. Following Thursday’s call with Putin, Trump appeared to downplay the prospects of Ukraine getting the missiles.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpZelenskyyrdLdWritethru/ce697e5eda6ce9793b4343499d105a8c/text___
Many swings, few knockout hits as Cuomo and Mamdani trade jabs in heated first NYC mayoral debate
SUMMARY: New York City mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa tried to blunt Democrat Zohran Mamdani’s momentum during a highly contentious first general election debate Thursday evening. Mamdani is a 33-year-old democratic socialist who defeated Cuomo in the Democratic primary this summer and is now the front-runner to lead America’s biggest city. The Republican Sliwa and newly independent candidate Cuomo spent much of the debate trying to paint Mamdani as inexperienced. They characterized his agenda as unrealistic in one of their last opportunities to try to change the trajectory of the race.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionNYCMayorthLdWritethru/e1fbf3c5c146c602ac5c3c786390c96c/text___
US prosecutors charge Smartmatic in alleged $1M Philippines bribery case
SUMMARY: Federal prosecutors have charged voting technology firm Smartmatic with money laundering and other crimes arising from more than $1 million in bribes several executives allegedly paid to election officials in the Philippines. The payments, between 2015 and 2018, were made to obtain a contract with the Philippines government to help run that country’s 2016 presidential election and secure the timely payment for its work, according to a superseding indictment filed Thursday in Miami federal court. Three former executives of Smartmatic, including co-founder Roger Pinate, were previously charged in 2024 but at the time Smartmatic was not named as a defendant.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSmartmaticBriberyChargesndLdWritethru/97a1c66eaedf769ad0e64a52166be90b/text___
Trump warns Hamas 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them' if bloodshed persists in Gaza
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is warning Hamas that “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza. The grim warning from Trump came Thursday after he previously downplayed the internal violence in the territory since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect last week in the two-year war. Trump said Tuesday that Hamas had taken out “a couple of gangs that were very bad” and had killed a number of gang members and said that didn’t bother him much. The Republican president hasn't said how he'd follow through on his threat posted on his Truth Social platform.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMideastWarsthLdWritethru/cfa0bad6105c216ff1b063a4eb1c58ba/text___
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information
SUMMARY: Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has been charged with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives notes that contained classified information. The 18-count indictment Thursday also suggests classified information was exposed when operatives believed to be linked to the Iranian regime hacked Bolton’s email account in 2021 and gained access to sensitive material he had shared. The investigation into Bolton, who served for more than a year in President Donald Trump’s administration before being fired in 2019 and emerging as an outspoken critic of the Republican leader, burst into public view in August when the FBI searched his home in Maryland and his office in Washington.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJohnBoltonthLdWritethru/1e21da0591d1195fbf58c0df28d57c9f/text___
Venezuela floated a plan for Maduro to slowly give up power, but was rejected by US, AP source says
SUMMARY: Venezuelan government officials floated a plan in which President Nicolás Maduro would eventually leave office, a bid aimed at easing mounting U.S. pressure on the government in Caracas. That's according to a former Trump administration official who requested anonymity about the sensitive matter. The proposal called for Maduro to step down from power in three years and hand over authority to his vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, who would complete his current six-year term that runs until January 2031. But the Trump administration rejected Maduro’s proposal as unsatisfactory as it continues to question the legitimacy of his rule.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUnitedStatesVenezuelandLdWritethru/1218510e67a90c136eba23a961597e55/text___
Trump says he'll meet with Putin in Hungary. He first meets Friday with Zelenskyy at the White House
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting is set to take place in Budapest, Hungary, though a date hasn't been confirmed. Trump shared on social media that he believes a Thursday phone call with Putin made significant progress. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold an initial meeting with Russian representatives next week. Trump is also considering selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, despite Putin's warnings. The Republican president sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday at the White House.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpRussiaUkraineWarstLdWritethru/e3a1d62d2a24f459aa6dbbfa940e1067/text___
Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time
SUMMARY: Senate Democrats are rejecting for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government. They are insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. The repetition of votes on the funding bill has become a daily drumbeat in Congress. It underscores how intractable the situation has become as the vote has at times been the only item on the agenda for the Senate floor. Senate Republicans also held a vote to proceed to a bill to fund the Defense Department and possibly several other areas of government. But Democrats almost all voted against the procedure. The $6.5 billion tapped to ensure the military is paid covers one pay period.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownthLdWritethru/02382f77ea1ba72896148555a75dc075/text___
A look at the Tomahawk, a US cruise missile that could come into play in the Ukraine war
SUMMARY: The Tomahawk cruise missile has been in the U.S. military’s inventory since the 1980s. While slow by missile standards, the cruise missile flies around 100 feet (about 30 meters) off the ground, making it harder to detect by defense systems. The missile also boasts an impressive range of around 1,000 miles and precision guidance systems that make it the go-to weapon for striking targets that are deep inland or in hostile territory. President Donald Trump has hinted that he might give Tomahawks to Ukraine, which could make a key difference for Kyiv in its war with Moscow. While the United States launched Tomahawk missiles almost exclusively from ships or submarines, Ukraine doesn’t possess a Navy with ships capable of carrying the 20-foot-long missile.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTomahawkMissileWhatIsIt/a0b292b0a0a51486305346550f30f6c0/text___
Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has confirmed that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela. The president on Wednesday also said he's considering land operations following recent U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats from Venezuela. Trump told reporters at an Oval Office event that he had authorized the move because Venezuela is allowing criminals and drugs to flow into the U.S. On Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lashed out at the record of the U.S. spy agency in various conflicts around the world without directly addressing Trump’s comments about authorizing the CIA to carry out covert operations in Venezuela.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpVenezuelardLdWritethru/ecb477ac7f07d5beaf48d44dee75c5e5/text___
Trump's push for law and order shows he's no longer encumbered by government guardrails
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is embracing tough-on-crime policies in his second term. The Republican has deployed National Guard troops to cities led by Democratic officials and has plans to do more. In some ways, taking a hard line against crime suspects has long been part of Trump's brand. In Trump's first term, he was reined in by some of his advisers. But those aides are long gone. Now Trump sees political advantages in his crackdown heading into next year's midterm elections. Critics say Trump's approach stokes racial divisions. But the White House says Trump is making good on a campaign promise to try to make cities safer.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpFederalEnforcementndLdWritethru/88b8ee178bf22e91ba205b32c458d060/text___
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An army colonel who led a lightning-fast coup takes over as Madagascar's president
SUMMARY: Col. Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as Madagascar's new leader after seizing power in a military coup. The rapid takeover ousted President Andry Rajoelina, who fled the country. Randrianirina, the commander of an elite army unit, took office at the nation's High Constitutional Court. The United Nations has condemned the military takeover as unconstitutional. The coup followed weeks of anti-government protests led by young people. Randrianirina plans to run the country with a military council for up to two years before elections. The situation has led to Madagascar's suspension from the African Union.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFMadagascarCoupthLdWritethru/a484f9233876ef559af0c2e3029f1f7a/text___
Hamas reaffirms commitment to ceasefire as delays in returning hostages' bodies fray nerves
SUMMARY: Hamas has moved to shore up its brittle ceasefire agreement with Israel by reaffirming its commitment to the terms of the deal that includes a pledge to hand over the remains of all dead Israeli hostages. The militant group’s statement, released in the early hours Friday, follows a dire warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would green-light Israel to resume the war if Hamas doesn’t live up to its end of the deal. The militant group has also defended the killings in Gaza of alleged gang members who one official accused of causing death and destruction. Meanwhile, the U.N. says a large infusion of aid into Gaza is still being held up.
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Hannibal Gadhafi, son of late Libyan leader, ordered released in Lebanon if he pays $11 million bail
SUMMARY: A Lebanese judge has ordered the release of he son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi on condition he pay $11 million bail. Hannibal Gadhafi has been held in Lebanon for a decade without charge. His lawyers have said he has been ill in his cell at police headquarters in Beirut. On Friday, judicial officials said he was taken to the Justice Palace in Beirut, where Judge Zaher Hamadeh ordered his release once the bail condition is met. One of his lawyers said Gadhafi does not have the money or access to accounts to pay the bail.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonLibyardLdWritethru/ce5bd35df20c173eaca73620d8f5cc28/text___
Peru's president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests leave at least 1 dead, 100 injured
SUMMARY: Peru’s president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests turned violent overnight, prompting investigations by authorities into at least one civilian death. Authorities said on Thursday they are investigating the death of protester Eduardo Ruíz, who was shot during the demonstrations. The protests began a month ago, initially focusing on better pensions and wages for young people, but have expanded to address broader issues like crime and corruption. The unrest follows the swearing-in of Peru's seventh president in less than a decade. The protests are part of a global wave of generational discontent against governments.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTPeruProtestsrdLdWritethru/7ff662cbe439879be7ca0f6f7aae6e87/text___
Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's help
SUMMARY: Russia has launched a heavy bombardment on Ukraine's energy facilities, using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to meet with President Donald Trump to request more air defenses and long-range missiles. Eight Ukrainian regions experienced blackouts after the attacks, and the capital, Kyiv, faced outages. Zelenskyy accused Russia of using cluster munitions and targeting emergency crews. Ukrainian officials call Russia's strategy "weaponizing winter." Zelenskyy is seeking more Western help, including cruise missiles and air defense systems, to defend against aerial attacks and strike back at Russia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/78c1b21fde3494786b0dfe0268c4a21e/text___
UN condemns military takeover in Madagascar as coup leader to be quickly sworn in as president
SUMMARY: The United Nations chief has condemned the military takeover in Madagascar as an army colonel who led the coup is set to be quickly sworn in as president three days after announcing soldiers had taken charge. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres “condemns the unconstitutional change of government in Madagascar and calls for the return to constitutional order and the rule of law,” according to his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric. Col. Michael Randrianirina is due to be sworn in as Madagascar’s leader at a ceremony at the High Constitutional Court on Friday. He says the country will be run by a military council for up to two years before new elections.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFMadagascarCoup/abce17c49a90412b3f21d78824bb2d2e/text___
'Gen Z' protesters lead global wave of generational discontent
SUMMARY: A new wave of protests is unfolding worldwide, driven by young people expressing discontent with their governments. This week, Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina was forced out after a military mutiny, following weeks of demonstrations by "Gen Z Madagascar." Similar protests have erupted in countries like Nepal, the Philippines, and Morocco, fueled by issues like inequality and corruption. These mostly leaderless movements are made up of young people who grew up in the internet age. They use digital platforms for mobilization, combining online and in-person organizing to push for change.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASGenZProtestsndLdWritethru/e1859bc7e4203adbac829cf45f92138b/text___
MI5 chief says China is a security threat to UK as officials trade blame over spy case collapse
SUMMARY: The head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency says China poses a daily threat to the United Kingdom’s security. The statement follows the collapse of a prosecution against two men accused of spying for Beijing — a case that the government and prosecutors have traded blame over. MI5 Director-General Ken McCallum said on Thursday that Chinese state actors engage in cyberespionage and technology theft. He describes Britain’s relationship with China as a complex mix of risk and opportunity. In an annual speech, McCallum said the U.K. faces “multiple overlapping threats on an unprecedented scale” from both terror groups and states. He said Russia and Iran are increasingly using “ugly methods” more akin to terrorism against their enemies abroad.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainMIThreatsthLdWritethru/44b81def2e1e12c88cdd0abd78965990/text___
Afghanistan’s Taliban government blames Pakistan for twin drone strikes on Kabul
SUMMARY: Afghanistan’s Taliban government says Pakistan carried out two drone strikes on Kabul the day before. The Wednesday attacks came before the two countries declared a truce following the deadliest violence between them in years. Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for the Kabul police chief, told The Associated Press on Thursday that the drones hit a civilian house and a market. He did not give casualty figures, but hospital doctors said earlier that five people were killed and dozens were injured. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants, a charge rejected by the Taliban.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAfghanistanPakistanViolencethLdWritethru/c404094b26f04f58974d3b1ccb495dfc/text___
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Gold prices topped $4,300 this week. What's driving the surge?
SUMMARY: As economic uncertainty deepens, the rush for gold continues — with prices for the precious metal topping $4,300 for the first time this week. The going price for New York spot closed at a record $4,326 per troy ounce on Thursday. Futures also traded as high at more than $4,344 per troy ounce Thursday, before falling below the $4,300 mark Friday morning. Still, gold is up 6.7% over the last week, marking one of its best weeks to date. Gold sales can rise sharply when anxious investors seek a “safe haven” for their money. For the U.S., the latest gains arrive amid the now weekslong government shutdown and ongoing trade wars abroad.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGoldPrices/54df4547db76db81a58cdf058548b148/text___
Wall Street steadies after its slide as banks recover some of their losses
SUMMARY: The U.S. stock market seems to be steadying. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 23 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.5%. Big Tech stocks weighed on the market, but bank stocks rose after several reported stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. That helped steady the group, a day after the industry tumbled on worries about potentially bad loans. Stocks broadly have been erratic this week, swinging quickly between gains and losses. Some worries ebbed after President Donald Trump told Fox News that very high tariffs on China are not sustainable.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/1dfafbd747aecc1e9ed6e0e02631a760/text___
US stocks drop on worries about banks
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks slumped after another turbulent day of trading. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% Thursday after erasing a morning gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.5%. Bank stocks led the way on worries about loans they’ve made. Zions Bancorp. tumbled after saying it’s charging off $50 million in loans. Western Alliance Bancorp dropped after saying it has sued a borrower, alleging fraud. The question is whether such hiccups are one-offs or a signal of something larger threatening the banking industry. The 10-year Treasury yield fell below 4%.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/21887690dfa4c47d05eebf6153f2e7c4/text___
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US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
SUMMARY: The U.S. has blocked a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting ended Friday without adopting new regulations. The world's largest maritime nations had been discussing ways to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump urged countries to vote against the regulations. The International Maritime Organization adjourned its meeting Friday. The proposed regulations would have set a marine fuel standard and imposed fees for emissions above allowable limits. Shipping emissions have grown to about 3% of the global total, prompting calls for action.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APClimateInternationalShippingndLdWritethru/a5f854e7028d08035689db50814a6519/text___
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RELIGION
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Vatican report calls for reparations for sex abuse victims and tougher sanctions for abusers
SUMMARY: The Vatican’s child protection board says the Catholic Church has a moral duty to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal. Financial reparations and sanctions for abusers and their enablers are seen as essential. The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors focused on reparations in its second annual report. It highlights the need for monetary settlements to provide victims with therapy and assistance. The report also calls for accountability, transparency, and effective prevention strategies. It emphasizes that the church must listen to victims, apologize, and implement concrete measures to prevent future abuse.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURELVaticanSexAbuserdLdWritethru/4e8527dc9c26f19d7f53254e6401044e/text___
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Pressure mounts on UK police force to reverse ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game
SUMMARY: British officials are working to overturn a decision preventing Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa. The ban, due to security concerns, has drawn criticism from politicians, sports organizations, and Jewish groups. A spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is angered by the decision and the government is working to overturn it. UEFA urged British authorities to ensure the Israeli team’s fans can attend. West Midlands Police deemed the Nov. 6 match high risk, citing past violence and hate crimes that took place when Maccabi Tel Aviv played at Ajax in Amsterdam last year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainIsraeliSoccerFansthLdWritethru/95b6618944a36b2a8ab88766935be694/text___
Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million
SUMMARY: Indiana has announced a new eight-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth at least $92.8 million. The deal rewards him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons. The school said the average annual compensation for Cignetti will be approximately $11.6 million. The contract runs through November 30, 2033. Cignetti is 17-2 since arriving from James Madison. The Hoosiers advanced to the College Football Playoff for the first time last year and are currently ranked No. 3 nationally.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCTIndianaCignettistLdWritethru/20d8208fbf3331c284d201d239c63231/text___
Carter Hart agrees to join the Golden Knights after being acquitted of sexual assault
SUMMARY: Goaltender Carter Hart has agreed to sign with the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the first of the five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players to land an NHL contract since they were acquitted of sexual assault in a high-profile case. Vegas announced an agreement for Hart on Thursday, the second day after the window opened for the players to sign. Hart and the others are not eligible to play in games until Dec. 1 as part of the league’s reinstatement process for him, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APHKNGoldenKnightsHartthLdWritethru/3d00ef48af2058897f7af8698786bcf4/text___
The greatest women's college basketball players: Who made the list?
SUMMARY: Cheryl Miller, Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker are among a select group named the best to ever play the game during the 50 years of the women's basketball poll. As part of the season-long anniversary, a group of 13 former players and Associated Press sportswriters voted based on what players accomplished during their collegiate careers. The first team included the frontcourt of USC's Miller, Parker from Tennessee and Breanna Stewart of UConn. Taurasi, another UConn great, and Iowa’s Caitlin Clark are the first-team guards. The second-team consists of UConn's Sue Bird and Virginia's Dawn Staley in the backcourt, Delta State's Lusia Harris, Tennessee's Chamique Holdsclaw and UConn's Maya Moore in the frontcourt.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKWTWomensPollatGreatestPlayersstLdWritethru/22242d784a4720456af59ae4d4b56660/text___
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