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NATIONAL
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Stabbings on New York subway leaves 3 hurt as officers shoot knife-wielding man
SUMMARY: Three people have been found stabbed at a major New York subway station. Police say the incident happened Saturday morning at the 42nd Street-Grand Central station. Officers responding to an emergency call encountered a man armed with a large knife. Police say the man was shot and is now in critical condition at a hospital. The three stabbing victims are in stable condition. Two officers are also being evaluated at a hospital. Authorities are investigating whether the stabbing started on the platform or on a train. Travelers have been advised to avoid the station.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNewYorkSubwayViolencethLdWritethru/1cd670e7b0a302e2d51f851a74247bfd/text___
Tribal gas stations offer a reprieve from high prices during Iran war
SUMMARY: Gas prices are still rising due to the Iran war but drivers are saving by fueling up at tribally owned gas stations. Especially in California, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma and Washington state, tribes exempt from state fuel taxes offer much lower prices than gas stations nearby. Apps such as Gas Buddy make finding such stations easy. Nationwide, average prices are up more than $1 a gallon since the war began but some tribally owned gas stations offer savings of 50 cents or more. As with other convenience stores, the real profits aren't in gasoline but selling snacks and, on many reservations, getting drivers to gamble in casinos.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGasPricesTribalStationsndLdWritethru/7f272163a63b12eec15f23463ae3907b/text___
Allies yank support for Swalwell's California governor run after sexual assault allegations
SUMMARY: Prominent supporters of California Rep. Eric Swalwell's bid for governor are withdrawing their support in a stunning political reversal. It comes after the congressman denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including once when she worked for him. Swalwell said in a video posted to social media that the accusation is false. He did not end his campaign. The woman told her account to the San Francisco Chronicle. The AP hasn't been able to independently verify her account or identity. The allegations surfaced weeks before mail ballots are scheduled go out in advance of a June 2 primary election.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaGovernorSwalwellstLdWritethru/aa1d13afe441be38d1d16f648e06d503/text___
Five people charged with murder in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse explosion
SUMMARY: Authorities say five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people. Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Clara Nabity said Friday the charges stem from a grand jury indictment that found five people, including a former Yolo County Sheriff lieutenant, responsible for the explosion. The deadly fireworks explosion near the small farming community of Esparto in Yolo County sparked a massive fire and led to nearby Fourth of July celebrations being called off.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFireworksWarehouseExplosionthLdWritethru/ec7745cc9fd70eeba4cc0a1ad3d4c71c/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Unsettled and uncertain: What the Iran war means around the world as US and Iran enter talks
SUMMARY: The long-term fallout of the war in Iran is only beginning to take shape, but this much is clear: The conflict has left the Middle East unsettled, alliances strained and the world facing uncertain shifts in the balance of economic and military power. Iran’s theocracy is tattered but alive, with new economic leverage. The U.S. and Israel will hold elections this year, their leaders potentially facing voters having fallen short of their war aims. The NATO alliance, already strained, is under even more pressure. The Gulf Arab states face an emboldened Iran in their backyard.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSWarWhatitMeansstLdWritethru/b0dcca332a3e631a5fa98c9fe0434071/text___
Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and 'One Nation Under God'
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions — all gilded. The 12-page plan released by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts shows the arch will stand 250 feet tall from its base to the tip of the winged figure’s torch, with “One Nation Under God” and “Liberty and Justice for All” inscribed in gold atop either side of the monument. Trump says it “will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World."
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpTriumphalArchrdLdWritethru/9ac0b34c18a8801d44a9ef2dbb23132b/text___
Melania Trump denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The question remains: Why now?
SUMMARY: First lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein. On Thursday, she stated that she and her attorneys are fighting against "unfounded and baseless lies" about her links to the late financier. She emphasized that her polite reply to an email from Ghislaine Maxwell was merely "casual correspondence." The statement has reignited interest in Epstein's case, even as President Donald Trump focuses on Iran negotiations. The Epstein Files Transparency Act led to the release of documents, but the Justice Department is still reviewing additional materials. In Europe, some leaders have faced consequences for their ties to Epstein.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMelaniaTrumpEpsteinQAstLdWritethru/521c939210345312c2cd9584aeb2afd3/text___
'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid
SUMMARY: Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she’s actively considering another presidential bid. She made the comments on Friday during the National Action Network’s annual convention, where more than a half-dozen Democratic 2028 presidential prospects appeared hoping to make inroads among Black voters. Host Al Sharpton asked Harris directly if she was gong to run again for president in 2028. Harris responded, “I might. I'm thinking about it." The Democrats’ next presidential primary season won’t really begin until after November’s midterm elections, but this week’s conference is showcasing a collection of Democrats already jockeying for position in what should be a crowded competition. Harris drew a standing ovation and the largest crowd of any other 2028 prospect at this week's convention.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSharptonConventionrdLdWritethru/9d609ed146b82a27f6eeec0f03bcf5c4/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Orthodox Easter truce falters as Ukraine says Russia continues drone strikes
SUMMARY: Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones despite a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire. A Ukrainian military officer reported Saturday that while artillery fire paused in some areas, drone attacks persist. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the ceasefire for the Orthodox Easter weekend, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of a swift response to violations. Hours before the ceasefire, Russian drone strikes killed at least two people in Odesa. Meanwhile, a prisoner swap took place, with both sides exchanging soldiers. Previous ceasefire attempts have failed, with both sides accusing each other of violations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/0f6548cf06dde9a2c261b22af17aa9ef/text___
Historic US-Iran direct talks begin in Pakistan as war's fragile ceasefire holds
SUMMARY: Historic face-to-face negotiations have begun between the United States and Iran in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced. A U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf each met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier Saturday. Meanwhile, Israel struck more targets in Lebanon, with at least three people killed. The conflict has caused thousands of deaths and disrupted the global economy, particularly through Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/2be904aee3f804892336730279e054b9/text___
A Syrian man buries his wife and 4 children killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut
SUMMARY: A Syrian man has buried his wife and four of his five children after Israeli strikes hit Beirut earlier this week. The family was laid to rest in Deir el-Zour province in Syria on Saturday, six years after seeking safety in Lebanon from the civil war in their country. One daughter remains missing, believed trapped under rubble in Beirut. The father survived was at work during the attack and survived. The strikes on Wednesday targeting Hezbollah-linked sites killed more than 350 people, including many women and children. The latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon have pushed the death toll to over 1,950 with more than 6,300 wounded, according to the Health Ministry.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLSyriaLebanonndLdWritethru/ce86e72d564055a585a2f6ee99bbcbe8/text___
UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support
SUMMARY: Britain has put its plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on hold after the U.S. administration withdrew support for the deal. The British government acknowledged Saturday that the legislation has run out of time in Parliament. The islands are home to a strategic U.K.-U.S. military base on Diego Garcia. Trump initially backed the deal but later called it “an act of GREAT STUPIDITY.” Despite British frustration, officials hope the deal can be revived. Under the agreement, Britain would pay Mauritius to lease back the Diego Garcia base for at least 99 years. Displaced islanders worry the deal will hinder their return.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainUSChagosIslands/c37afa22677ec8e504c5a1dab6313d1c/text___
Female rickshaw drivers in Sierra Leone rise above stigma to earn a living and empower women
SUMMARY: A small but growing number of women in Sierra Leone are entering a male-dominated commercial transport sector. Auto-rickshaws, known locally as kekeh, are an essential means of transport and until recently were almost exclusively driven by men. One such woman driving rickshaws is Hawa Mansaray, a 27-year-old single mother of one who says driving auto-rickshaws has benefitted her the most among all the ventures she’s tried. For her and many other women, riding above the social stigma that comes with their transport business has become a symbol of what women are capable of.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFSierraLeoneWomenDrivers/7f85f5bb58b8a3f331871dff7c320c81/text___
Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is reelected for a sixth term
SUMMARY: Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has been reelected for a sixth term, winning 97.81% of the vote in Friday's election. Guelleh, 78, has ruled the small Horn of Africa nation for over two decades. He faced a single challenger, Mohamed Farah Samatar, a former ruling party member. Analysts say the race offered little genuine competition. Opposition groups often boycott elections, citing restrictions on political freedoms. Djibouti hosts multiple foreign military bases, including those of the U.S., China, France and Japan, underscoring its strategic importance along a key global shipping route linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFDjiboutiElectionstLdWritethru/56800757f1108c104adb4bdc5ae880fa/text___
The myrrh tree that's key to luxury perfumes and African incomes is threatened by drought
SUMMARY: Myrrh, a key ingredient in some luxury perfumes, is becoming harder to harvest in Ethiopia because of a historic drought. Experts say the seasonal rains have failed for years now. Starving livestock also damage young trees and seedlings. Researchers, backed by the American Herbal Products Association, visited the region earlier this year. They want local myrrh harvesters to earn more money and reduce reliance on middlemen. Some locals earn only a few dollars per kilogram. Traders often take the resin across the border to Somalia and sell it as a Somali product.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFClimateEthiopiaMyrrh/a53414a3240dd6c2f07b956b132ea9cb/text___
Trump likes to back winners in foreign elections. The upcoming vote in Hungary will test his clout
SUMMARY: Donald Trump has made a public flex of his political influence abroad on a scale that few, if any, U.S. presidents have, trying to marshal power he’s used domestically to sway races around the world. By using endorsements to reward loyal and like-minded leaders, he has shattered a U.S. tradition of avoiding overt involvement in the internal politics of other countries. The most significant test of Trump’s political power abroad comes Sunday, when voters in Hungary render a verdict on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s bid for a fifth term. But Orbán has been trailing in independent polls and Trump may have less sway than he once had after his unpopular push to acquire Greenland and war in Iran.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpForeignElections/4f4b8cd1ad982c714dc78280c0343162/text___
The Latest: US and Iranian officials meet face-to-face in Islamabad ceasefire talks
SUMMARY: The United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced. The war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks. Iran’s state-run news agency said three-party talks had begun after Iranian preconditions, including a reduction in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, were met, and after U.S. and Iranian officials met separately with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance was holding discussions with the Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSTheLatestthLdWritethru/00bf6d9a8f19565dbcd437bc6bf09ea0/text___
Michigan couple at center of Bahamas disappearance chronicled sailing adventures on social media
SUMMARY: A Michigan couple who used social media to chronicle their sailing adventures had a history of contention, including claims of assault on each other. A Michigan police report reveals that Brian Hooker said his wife struck him multiple times in 2015. Lynette Hooker spent a night in jail. But police said a warrant was denied because it wasn’t clear who started the assault. Lynette Hooker was reported missing Saturday in the Bahamas after her husband told police she fell overboard from a small boat and was carried away by strong currents. Brian Hooker was arrested Wednesday. Bahamian authorities and the U.S. Coast Guard have opened separate criminal investigations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCBBahamasUSMissingWomanstLdWritethru/bd022e80657ec55b23408525b4ea4eef/text___
Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks
SUMMARY: Tensions have escalated between Israel and Hezbollah, with intensified attacks on Friday. At least 13 Lebanese security personnel were killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah claimed an attack on a naval base in Ashdod, Israel. The conflict has resulted in at least 1,953 deaths in Lebanon, with a particularly deadly series of strikes on Wednesday. The World Health Organization has called for the protection of Beirut's main hospital amid evacuation warnings. Lebanon hopes for a truce, but Hezbollah supporters oppose upcoming talks with Israel, viewing them as a concession.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonIsraelHezbollahndLdWritethru/9b6faa0c2d139aca1faa451325a5c788/text___
Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he set up in Africa to honor his mother Princess Diana
SUMMARY: Prince Harry is being sued for defamation by Sentebale, an African charity he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana. The charity, which supports young people with HIV in Botswana and Lesotho, filed the lawsuit in London’s High Court last month. The charity says it is taking action over “a coordinated adverse media campaign.” Harry's spokesperson said he rejects "these offensive and damaging claims.” Disagreements surfaced in 2023 over a fundraising strategy, leading Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to step down as patrons in March 2025. The Charity Commission for England and Wales investigated, criticizing both sides for public disputes but found no widespread bullying in an August 2025 report.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainPrinceHarryCharitythLdWritethru/26a15ecf36ea1dd16483697a3d5aac21/text___
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BUSINESS
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Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50K
SUMMARY: Vehicle ownership has long been a big part of the American dream. But it is getting harder for some buyers as automakers pare back cheaper models to chase well-heeled customers who can afford big, loaded pickups and SUVs. New vehicles now list for an average of nearly $50,000, up 30% in six years. That is leading more consumers to loans that spread the cost over as much as seven years. Meanwhile, the used market has its challenges. The number of vehicles listing for less than $30,000 has dropped sharply in the past five years. The challenge of buying a car is part of rising concerns about affordability throughout American life.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCarBuyingOutofReach/83ae4eb1a57056539d42bb330fa4dfbd/text___
Stocks drift lower and oil prices ease ahead of planned US-Iran talks
SUMMARY: Stocks drifted mostly lower on Wall Street and oil prices slipped ahead of planned U.S.-Iran talks following a shaky ceasefire agreement. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%. Trading remained choppy ahead of high-level talks between negotiators from Iran and the U.S. planned for Saturday in Pakistan. The U.S. government reported a sharp spike in inflation in March because of the biggest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades, but the increase wasn't quite as bad as economists were expecting. Treasury yields rose in the bond market.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/7ef6ebab1aaa731d2da6406b3cbde6dd/text___
War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging
SUMMARY: The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House. The gas price shock stemming from the Iran war has shifted inflation’s trajectory, from a slow, gradual decline to a sharp increase further away from the Fed’s 2% target. As a result, the central bank will almost certainly postpone any cut in interest rates for months. Gas prices are also a highly visible cost that has outsize impacts on consumer confidence and political sentiment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSConsumerPricesthLdWritethru/bf00c3105d5da88a0b01d9107ed4ecee/text___
Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs
SUMMARY: The centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s economic policy — sweeping taxes on global imports — is under legal assault again. The U.S. Court of International Trade is hearing oral arguments Friday in an attempt to overturn the temporary tariffs Trump turned to after the Supreme Court in February struck down his preferred choice — even bigger, even more sweeping tariffs. Defeated at the high court, Trump reached for a stopgap solution — imposing temporary worldwide tariffs under a 1974 trade law. Now two dozen states and some businesses are challenging the president's authority to impose the new tariffs.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpTariffsLawsuitstLdWritethru/612954e80e705c48c3ef82e87c6078a3/text___
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Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown
SUMMARY: The first astronauts to visit the moon in more than a half-century are home. Artemis II’s crew of four emerged from their lunar capsule after a splashdown in the Pacific on Friday evening and were flown by helicopter to the Navy’s recovery ship. The three Americans and one Canadian set a distance record for space travel during their lunar flyby, surpassing NASA’s Apollo 13. Artemis II’s astronauts didn’t land on the moon or even orbit it. Instead, they ducked behind the moon’s far side and captured views never before seen by the human eye, along with a total solar eclipse. A finicky toilet seems to have been their biggest problem in space.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSCINASAArtemisMoonshotthLdWritethru/16adc5450f0127a0743292ef30b239f1/text___
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RELIGION
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From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here
SUMMARY: The faith-based AI market is expanding, with tools for various religions. For example, there's an AI Jesus that — for $1.99 per minute — will offer words of prayer and encouragement. As AI tools designed with religion in mind become increasingly common, many are reckoning with how these technologies shape their relationship to faith and spiritual guidance. Concerns include misinformation and data privacy as well as spiritual and ethical implications. Some worry about AI's potential to exploit religious users, while others see it as a tool for spiritual exploration.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APRELReligiousAIChatbotsrdLdWritethru/e1ed4832b25a23ee85292da681a0ec37/text___
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EDUCATION
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Chicago teachers want no school on May Day, testing the city's mayor and school leaders
SUMMARY: A tangled political fight over whether Chicago’s public schools will hold classes on May Day has unraveled in the nation’s third-largest city. The influential teachers union, an ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson, wants educators to participate in protests on May 1. That would coincide with workers’ rights rallies worldwide. But the newly named leader of Chicago Public Schools has rejected the idea to cancel classes. The ongoing scuffle has created uncertainty for the families of more than 315,000 students.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSChicagoSchoolsProtestWhatToKnow/0da5b87bd6bee981939449533ace746c/text___
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SPORTS
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Rory McIlroy has a 6-shot lead entering the 3rd round of the Masters. Can anyone make it close?
SUMMARY: Rory McIlroy leads by a record six strokes after 36 holes at the Masters. He birdied six of the last seven in a second-round 65 on Friday that left him at 12 under par for the tournament. Now this could go a few different ways at Augusta National. McIlroy could cruise to victory and become the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters. He could maintain this level of domination and challenge Tiger Woods’ 12-shot record for margin of victory. Or he could blow the lead and make history that way — 36 holes is a lot of golf still to play.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APGLFMasters/ff75f31c94ebfaeadd5d2fc20de27bec/text___
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