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NATIONAL
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TSA agents will soon be paid but it may not mean immediate relief at airport security lines
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration officers. Whether that translates into shorter wait times for passengers at airport security lines remains to be seen. Friday's signing comes at a busy travel time of the year with spring breaks at school districts and colleges and the upcoming Passover and Easter holidays. Some passengers with very early flights Saturday reported having little problem getting through airport security lines. But that may have been an anomaly. Others at some of the busiest airports wrote on social media that security lines were growing exponentially longer by the hour.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTravelDelaysWhatToKnowthLdWritethru/a3452b3d6a212905fab23730bbe90138/text___
Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand César Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and duty
SUMMARY: From California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance themselves from César Chavez’s name in the wake of sexual abuse allegations. Efforts have been swift and widespread to rebrand events ahead of what typically was a day to celebrate the Latino rights advocate on his birthday, March 31. In Tucson, Arizona, a celebration was instead billed as a community and labor fair. In Grand Junction, Colorado, it’s now the Sí, Se Puede Celebration. The conversations behind the decisions have been anything but easy as supporters deal with conflicted feelings while sorting how best to honor the legacy of the farmworker movement.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSChavezAllegationsRebranding/2288646f855ab1451eb2281b5c5572fa/text___
Navy shipyard workers approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending weeklong strike
SUMMARY: Hundreds of employees at one of the U.S. Navy’s biggest shipbuilding contractors have voted to approve a deal with Bath Iron Works, ending a weeklong strike. The shipyard says members of the Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement Saturday that goes into effect immediately. Approval followed an hourslong union meeting at a high school in Maine. The shipyard and the union had negotiated for weeks without resolving differences before the strike began. The company has not responded to questions about whether the strike slowed production.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSShipbuilderStrikerdLdWritethru/b0e609d517213f718800844c10f7eb23/text___
Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress
SUMMARY: Members of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns. The Keep America Flying Act. The Keep Air Travel Safe Act. The Aviation Funding Stability Act. None passed in time to keep essential aviation workers from missing paychecks. President Donald Trump on Friday offered a short-term fix for the empty pockets of TSA agents who have gone unpaid since funding lapsed for the Department of Homeland Security in mid-February. Labor unions, airline executives and industry groups are urging Congress to provide a permanent solution by acting on any of the pending pay-protection bills with bipartisan support on paper.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTravelDelaysPaychecksLegislationstLdWritethru/81eabb42d06e17db4d6952b27f112ff7/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Some familiar names to the Supreme Court in a death row case over racial bias in jury makeup
SUMMARY: Some names will be familiar to the Supreme Court in the latest case involving a Black death row inmate from Mississippi. One is Doug Evans, a now-retired prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons. He knocked all but one Black person off the jury in the case set for arguments Tuesday. State Judge Joseph Loper allowed those juror challenges. And the state Supreme Court upheld the conviction. Just seven years ago, in a case involving the same prosecutor, trial judge and state high court, the Supreme Court overturned a different conviction and death sentence because of what Justice Brett Kavanaugh described as a “relentless, determined effort to rid the jury of Black individuals.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtExcludingBlackJurors/9659f62345fdbd24b3b10f476272692d/text___
Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
SUMMARY: Iran has turned to its cyber operations to make up for its military disadvantages in its conflict with Israel and the U.S. Since the war began last month, hackers supporting Iran have launched thousands of cyberattacks on companies and organizations in both the U.S. and Israel, seeking to undermine the war effort and critical supply chains. Hospitals and health care organizations have been targeted, as well as data centers. Iran is also using artificial intelligence to generate bogus images of the war. These operations haven't yet had a huge impact, but they demonstrate how disinformation, AI and hacking are now ingrained in modern warfare.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSCyberthreats/47fc34e48f2f952583d14b6c0664fc37/text___
'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
SUMMARY: Tens of thousands of people joined “No Kings” protests across the U.S. and in Europe against the war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s actions. Minnesota took center stage Saturday because of its resistance to Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement. Thousands of demonstrators stood packed shoulder-to-shoulder on the Minnesota Capitol lawn and surrounding streets in St. Paul. The event’s headliner was Bruce Springsteen, who sang “Streets of Minneapolis” to honor Minnesota's resistance and two residents shot to death by federal agents. Washington, New York, London, Paris and Rome had protests, but there also were rallies in smaller cities and towns. One spokesperson for Trump's Republican Party derided the events as “Hate America Rallies.” The protests were mostly peaceful.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNoKingsProteststhLdWritethru/2fab6b3a64e5275bcf111e8dd6d2e075/text___
CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGA's choice for Senate over Cornyn
SUMMARY: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has positioned himself as the grassroots favorite in the runoff election to determine the party's Senate nominee. The election is May 26 and Paxton is trying to unseat John Cornyn. Paxton is drawing praise from right-wing activists who are attending the Conservative Political Action Conference near Dallas. Cornyn skipped the event, but Paxton headlined the Ronald Reagan dinner Friday night and had a private reception on Saturday. Cornyn has more fundraising and support from the party establishment, but Paxton is leaning into his “Make America Great Again” loyalty.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRepublicansCPACthLdWritethru/075d6eff33890921319ac73bd853986b/text___
How the Homeland Security deal unraveled and split Republican leaders in Congress
SUMMARY: There seemed to be a deal. Senators appeared to have finally reached an agreement to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security and effectively end a partial government shutdown that's dragged on for more than a month. But then it quickly collapsed after House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed the deal as a “joke.” His criticism amounted to a denunciation of a deal that his counterpart, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, had orchestrated. The misalignment between the two Republican leaders is a sign of the difficulty ahead for Republicans as they try to maneuver President Donald Trump’s priorities through Congress.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressHomelandSecuritystLdWritethru/4ad4076c09705ca4bbebbdbcac7a0e75/text___
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary. Trump has long supported UFC and during his 2024 campaign, he used those ties to attract voters who weren't traditionally politically engaged. The sport aligns with Trump's brawling, no-holds-barred style of politics. The Republican president is also close friend with UFC CEO Dana White and with the Ellison family, whose Paramount+ has the broadcast rights. Trump has boasted that the June 14 event feature “all top guys.” But fans online have panned the White House fight card as underwhelming.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpUFCstLdWritethru/41816a1c6fd732447217ba479f74e897/text___
The top moments from this year's CPAC conference in Texas
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump did not attend one of the biggest yearly meetings of conservatives for the first time in nearly a decade. But even in his absence, the Conservative Political Action Conference revolved around him. There were disagreements over his war with Iran, pride over his immigration crackdown and lots of encouragement to avoid infighting as the Republican Party faces a difficult midterm election. It was a contrast with last year’s gathering, when conservatives were riding high after Trump’s return to office and Elon Musk waved a chain saw to symbolize his new role leading the Department of Government Efficiency.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRepublicansCPACTopMomentsstLdWritethru/9826e2fe25fe7446072be91b4f880ee3/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire' as regional diplomats meet on the war
SUMMARY: A top Iranian official has warned the U.S. against any ground invasion as regional diplomats meet in Pakistan in a push to end the war. Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt are expected to meet again Monday in Islamabad. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will widen its invasion of Lebanon. And Iran threatened Israeli universities and U.S. university branches in the region after strikes hit Iranian campuses. Iranians crossing into Iraq urged the United States to end the war and described relentless airstrikes. The monthlong war has killed more than 3,000 people across several countries.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/26caaef651be1cb4d482b29adaa2d600/text___
Extreme weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 people dead, authorities say
SUMMARY: Afghan authorities say that severe flooding, a landslide and thunderstorms in parts of Afghanistan have left 17 people dead and 26 injured over the last 24 hours. The casualties are the latest from extreme weather in Afghanistan this year. The number could increase as crews from the country’s National Disaster Management Authority survey the affected areas, the authority’s spokesman Yousuf Hammad said in a statement Sunday. Thirteen of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces have been affected. The country is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with snow and heavy rain that triggers flash floods often killing dozens, or even hundreds, of people at a time.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAfghanistanSevereWeatherndLdWritethru/f6f7b0120daa6d9ab63e8b279b16f510/text___
Europe seeks to increase deportations as some warn of Trump-like tactics
SUMMARY: European lawmakers have voted to make it easier to send rejected asylum-seekers to detention sites in third countries. The move echoes tough U.S. deportation tactics that some far-right parties praise. Lawmakers on Thursday backed “return hubs” outside the European Union. Some governments have talked with countries mainly inAfrica about hosting them. Italy has already opened detention centers in Albania and wants to expand immigration powers at sea. Rights groups warn of more pushbacks, raids and surveillance. They say legal protections are weakening and abuse at EU borders is growing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUMigrationEuropestLdWritethru/90d2cb40727d461bac532ae9294006cb/text___
Jerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war
SUMMARY: Jerusalem’s holiest places sit empty as missile fire disrupts Passover and Easter. On Monday, families brace for the holidays as the Iran war enters its fifth week. Stores in the Old City stay shuttered. Plazas and alleyways feel deserted. Israeli rules cap gatherings at 50 people, so the Western Wall is closed to worshipers. A key Passover blessing will go ahead with only a small group. Churches also scaled back. The Latin Patriarchate canceled the Palm Sunday procession. It said police even block top leaders from Mass at the Holy Sepulcher.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelIranWarSubduedHolidaysndLdWritethru/83dd39fc7f931970230542339cd1b827/text___
A Houthi missile attack on Israel stokes fears of renewed Red Sea shipping strikes
SUMMARY: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launch missiles toward Israel and raised fears of new attacks on Red Sea shipping. The group is a key part of Iran’s regional network. Analysts warn the Houthis could restart strikes on commercial vessels. That adds risk as the Strait of Hormuz stays effectively closed. The Red Sea route is vital for oil, container cargo and liquefied natural gas. Past Houthi attacks had sunk ships and killed sailors, before a U.S. deal paused them.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSHouthisExplainerndLdWritethru/dba2e2e2309f08547a3cbfdc2c367897/text___
The Latest: Regional powers meet in Pakistan as Iran warns US against ground invasion
SUMMARY: Regional powers are meeting in Pakistan to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East after about 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war. Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt are in Islamabad for Sunday's talks. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held “extensive discussions” on regional hostilities. The war has threatened global supplies of oil and natural gas, sparked fertilizer shortages and disrupted air travel. Iran’s grip on the strategic Strait of Hormuz has shaken markets and prices.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSTheLateststLdWritethru/f10f6b09b8643f683e31803897aa19f7/text___
A stranded whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea weakens as hopes of its return to the Atlantic fade
SUMMARY: A stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea looks weaker, and experts fear it won't be able to find its way back to the Atlantic. On Sunday, officials set up a 500-meter restricted zone so the whale could rest and try to free itself. Mecklenburg-Pomerania environment minister Till Backhaus says the whale seems sick and may have injuries from a fishing net. Rescuers have already freed it several times this week with boats and even an excavator, but it kept getting stranded. Scientists now report low activity and slower breathing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGermanyWhaleRescue/0b7ee8d5c9eac536d572b6f7a67ef938/text___
Disney's new CEO opens World of Frozen in Paris as he showcases the empire that made him
SUMMARY: Disneyland Paris has opened a huge new “Frozen” land as the centerpiece of a major park makeover. Disney unveiled World of Frozen on Sunday and renamed Walt Disney Studios Park as Disney Adventure World. The opening gives new CEO Josh D’Amaro his first big international moment since taking the top job in March. The expansion is the biggest in the resort’s 34-year history. In the park, guests ride Frozen Ever After, meet Anna and Elsa, see new attractions, dining and a lagoon show.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFranceDisneylandrdLdWritethru/b09aaa203714b67589cd3a51273b4225/text___
North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland
SUMMARY: North Korea reports that Kim Jong Un watched a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for missiles that can reach the U.S. mainland. State media say the test boosts the country’s strategic strike capability. Experts say the claim may be exaggerated because key data is missing. Some say the program faces delays or seeks a better design. Solid-fuel engines help missiles move fast and hide before launch. North Korea has pushed hard to expand its nuclear arsenal since Kim’s high-stakes diplomacy with U.S. President Donald Trump collapsed in 2019.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASKoreasTensionsthLdWritethru/bdc130f08bed4fd569bdd041ce2c67aa/text___
Missing sailboats carrying aid land in Cuba after being located by Mexican navy
SUMMARY: Mexico’s navy has located two sailboats that went missing while carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba. The navy said Saturday an aircraft spotted the boats northwest of Havana. The boats left Isla Mujeres in southern Mexico on March 20 with at least eight people on board. A coordinator with Progressive International who coordinated the convoy to Cuba said the crews are safe. He says the boats continued toward Havana with aid.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCBCubaAidBoatsthLdWritethru/56f72fa44529c621b77b96fc2b74c613/text___
Iranian attack on Saudi base injures US troops. More American forces arrive in the Middle East
SUMMARY: The number of American service members wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base. Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan air base in an attack Friday that injured at least 15 troops, including five seriously. That's according to two people briefed on the matter who weren't authorized to discuss it publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Meanwhile, a Navy ship carrying about 2,500 Marines has arrived in the region. The U.S. military presence already had included two aircraft carriers, several other warships and some 50,000 troops.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSMilitaryrdLdWritethru/ea713e7850053d8670b062e6b11a6e39/text___
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BUSINESS
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Worries about global economic pain deepen as the war in Iran drags on
SUMMARY: U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have darkened the outlook for the world economy. The conflict has driven up oil, natural gas and fertilizer prices and sent global stock markets reeling. Developing countries have been forced to ration fuel and subsidize energy costs to protect their poorest. Ongoing strikes and counterstrikes on Persian Gulf refineries, pipelines, gas fields and tanker terminals threaten to the prolong the global economic pain for months, even years. There previously was optimism the world economy could shrug off damage from the Iran war. But those hopes are fading as threats to the Gulf’s energy infrastructure continue.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSGlobalEconomy/1bcb0c616c5ca2e1b6a903c2cd64a4e4/text___
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HEALTH/SCIENCE
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Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA's return to the moon
SUMMARY: NASA's Apollo moonshots are a tough act to follow, even after all this time. As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity's first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA's new Artemis program are inevitable. Artemis reflects more of society, with a woman, person of color and Canadian rocketing away from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. But they won't orbit the moon like the world's first lunar visitors did on Apollo 8 back in 1968. Instead, they'll play it safe and zip around the moon in an out-and-back slingshot like Apollo 13.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSCINASAArtemisMoonshotApollostLdWritethru/c3bb9888b75e67574a1b66e643b87621/text___
Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here's how to stay safe
SUMMARY: As electric-bike usage has risen, so have e-bike injuries, and regulations in cities and states throughout the country are rapidly changing. Federal law classifies most e-bikes as nonmotorized vehicles, but many states have adopted stricter rules and a three-tier system to classify e-bikes by power and speed. To stay safe on the road, e-bike riders should learn how their e-bike works and its top speed, and follow the most recent regulation in their state regarding helmets, licenses and speed limits. Medical professionals also recommend following common sense rules, like wearing a helmet, using front lights and not biking under the influence.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBeWellElectricBicycleSafety/0796cca4e7c31ded3f9cda4acd2ee898/text___
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RELIGION
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Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church
SUMMARY: Israeli police have blocked top Catholic leaders from entering Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre for a private Palm Sunday Mass. The U.S., France, and Italy condemned the decision. On Sunday, the church stayed closed under Iran war security rules after missiles hit the city. The Latin Patriarchate called the move unreasonable and says it harmed freedom of worship. Police cited safety risks in the Old City and poor access for emergency vehicles. Church officials say they have held small private Masses since late February. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would try to partially open the church in the coming days.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLRELIsraelPalmSundayPolicethLdWritethru/906c8fa00e5e461760089260a18a2b98/text___
Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV says no one can use God to justify war and he's praying especially for Christians in the Middle East. He used his Palm Sunday homily to call Jesus the “king of peace” who rejects violence. He says God does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has recently invoked his faith to cast the Iran war as a Christian nation trying to vanquish its foes with military might. Leo will also bring back the Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual in the Lateran basilica. He will then lead major Good Friday and Easter liturgies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURELVaticanPalmSundaythLdWritethru/5749906e8c5d5303b1fb06e33607e062/text___
Pope visits Monaco to urge its people to reject idolatry of power and wealth fueling wars
SUMMARY: Pope Leo XIV has urged the people of Monaco to use their Catholic faith and wealth for good. In his homily at the end of a one-day visit, Leo urged them to reject the “idolatry of power and money” that is fueling wars around the world. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene met Leo at the Monaco heliport Saturday. It is just down the coast from Monaco’s marina, which is home to the megayachts of the rich and famous. It is the first papal visit in modern times to Monaco and the first since Pope Paul III came in 1538.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURELVaticanMonacothLdWritethru/a1127845562357d13d5b6994444db256/text___
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Tudor era ends at Tottenham after just 7 matches ahead of fight for Premier League survival
SUMMARY: Igor Tudor has left his role as Tottenham interim coach after seven matches and 44 days in charge. A club statement read: “We can confirm that it has been mutually agreed for head coach Igor Tudor to leave the club with immediate effect.” Tottenham thanked Tudor for his work and said “An update on a new head coach will be provided in due course.” Tudor’s exit leaves Spurs without a head coach heading into the final seven games of the Premier League season, with the London club just one place and one point above the relegation zone. Their next match is at Sunderland on April 12.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCTottenhamCoachndLdWritethru/da65acc41c67462119b176d2104f12dc/text___
Replacement officials, kickoffs and other rule changes will be discussed at NFL's annual meeting
SUMMARY: Replacement officials, potential rule changes, artificial intelligence, health and safety issues, international growth and flag football will be among many topics discussed when NFL owners, executives and coaches gather for their annual meeting this week in Arizona. One topic that dominated the conversation this time last year — the tush push — isn’t on the agenda because there is no proposal to eliminate the play even though it was nearly banned in a close vote in 2025. NFC coaches will speak to reporters on Monday, AFC coaches will do so on Tuesday and Commissioner Roger Goodell closes it out.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBNNFLMeetings/f8bb5dac12f6bd9287cf335937b95181/text___
Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59
SUMMARY: Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes 71-59 to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005. This will be the sixth trip to the Final Four for Illinois, which has never won a national title. The Fighting Illinio will face either Duke or UConn next weekend in Indianapolis. The much taller Illini outrebounded Iowa 38-21 in the South Region final. David Mirkovic led the way with 12 rebounds. Wagler was named MVP of the region. Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points for the Hawkeyes, who made an impressive run under first-year coach Ben McCollum.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKCNCAAIowaIllinoisndLdWritethru/4f4ce827f43e80e2967a02518f5e1dd7/text___
Fundora retains WBC super welterweight title with 6th-round KO of Thurman
SUMMARY: Sebastian Fundora easily retained his WBC super welterweight champion, knocking out Keith Thurman at 1:17 of the sixth round. Referee Thomas Taylor stopped Saturday night's fight after Fundora battered Thurman repeatedly, the former unified welterweight champion's bloody face showing the damage. The 6-foot-5 Fundora (24-1-1, 16 knockouts) used his nine-inch height and reach advantage to pepper Thurman (31-2, 23 KOs) with a series of hard lefts and combinations. Thurman managed to get into the occasional blow, but had to pick his spots.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBOXFundoraThurmanstLdWritethru/a84e4d3ac22483fa9e1166be9a1881bf/text___
Arizona reaches its first Final Four in 25 years with 79-64 win over Purdue
SUMMARY: Arizona is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years after the top-seeded Wildcats got 20 points from freshman Koa Peat to beat Purdue 79-64 in the NCAA Tournament's West Region final. After years of disappointment in March, coach Tommy Lloyd has gotten Arizona back to being a championship contender. The Wildcats showed they can win in almost any style. They used a nearly flawless performance on offense to beat Arkansas in the Sweet 16 and then shut down one of the nation’s most efficient offenses against Purdue.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKCNCAAPurdueArizonandLdWritethru/fb1d7ba88d91fc3530f2aacb4605b5ec/text___
19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes wins Japanese GP for second straight victory
SUMMARY: Italian 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes has won his second consecutive Formula 1 race, taking the Japanese Grand Prix ahead Oscar Piastri of McLaren. Charles Leclerc of Ferrari was third with George Russell of Mercedes in fourth. McLaren’s Lando Norris was fifth and Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari was sixth at the Suzuka circuit in central Japan on a clear, sunny spring afternoon. Antonelli won the first F1 race of his career two weeks ago in China, the second-youngest winner in history. The youngest was Max Verstappen in 2016 at 18.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCARFJapaneseGPrdLdWritethru/d9d9f55ff98bb27c6459e358b04f85e4/text___
Tiger Woods is facing an uncertain future off the golf course after his DUI arrest in Florida
SUMMARY: Tiger Woods is out of jail and headed for more uncertainty. The first step are legal issues stemming from his Friday arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence after a car crash in Florida. Authorities said they determined he was impaired by medication and Woods was jailed when he refused to take a urine test. The arrest comes at a bad time. Woods is deeply involved in reshaping the PGA Tour. He was days away from deciding whether to be Ryder Cup captain. And he's scheduled to appear with Masters chairman Fred Ridley on April 5 to celebrate the opening of a golf course project.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APGLFTigerWoodsFuture/c257fb253100d73cae7a42d65c50dd0e/text___
Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final to complete the 'Sunshine Double'
SUMMARY: Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in the Miami Open women’s singles final 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. The world No. 1 overpowered fourth-ranked Gauff in the first and third sets with sizzling groundstroke winners and became the first player to accomplish the “Sunshine Double” — winning Indian Wells followed by Miami in the same season — since Iga Swiatek in 2022. The win on Saturday was Sabalenka’s second straight title at the Miami Open, Gauff’s hometown tournament, and put her ahead of Gauff in their head-to-head record 7-6.
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