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NATIONAL
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'A million years isn’t enough': Victims' relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing
SUMMARY: A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has been sentenced to to life in prison without parole. Rex Heuermann had previously admitted in court to killing eight women, many of them sex workers. Police discovered the remains of several of the women along a coastal parkway not far from Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. Family members of victims delivered emotional statements during the court hearing. Jasmine Robinson, a cousin of victim Jessica Taylor, said, “You fill me with so much repugnance, I can’t stand it.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGilgoBeachSerialKillingsthLdWritethru/387005d77f2d7b699ee9692a81d1b0b7/text___
1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to try to help
SUMMARY: A business jet reporting mechanical problems to a nearby airport crashed and caught fire on a Texas highway, killing one person and sending motorists racing from their cars to help rescue passengers from the burning wreckage. The plane went down late Tuesday in Laredo, Texas, near the Mexican border after its crew radioed the local airport seeking to make an emergency landing. Police said six people were on board and one of them died in the crash. The jet barreled into a car, sending one motorist to a hospital in stable condition. The cause of the crash wasn't immediately known. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTexasPlaneCrashthLdWritethru/9d1eb45ec3c4482f2362ec3a39693a82/text___
Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
SUMMARY: Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Judge Gregory Carro said Wednesday that Mangione’s lawyers have informed him they will attempt to show that he was suffering from “extreme emotional disturbance at the time of the occurrence.” By asserting a psychiatric defense, Mangione would effectively be admitting that he killed Thompson but did so because of mitigating circumstances. If a jury finds that Mangione was emotionally disturbed at the time of the killing, it could convict him of manslaughter instead of murder, meaning he’d be sentenced to less time in prison.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUnitedHealthcareCEOKilledthLdWritethru/4ddb015ce3937689b41615571b3a1732/text___
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
SUMMARY: A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast of Texas could become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm system is expected to bring intense rain to southern states including Texas and Louisiana this week. An advisory issued Tuesday morning said the center of the storms is about 55 miles south-southwest of Corpus Christi, Texas. Maximum sustained winds were 30 mph, just shy of the 39 mph needed to be named a tropical storm. The storms could cause problems even if the system never gets a name. Heavy downpours could lead to life-threatening flash flooding.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSevereWeatherstLdWritethru/63d1bef38c3685080a80260b9cf2ab0c/text___
B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on board
SUMMARY: A B-52 that crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California was in the air a very short time before slamming into the ground about halfway down the runway. All eight people aboard were killed in Monday’s fiery crash of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. The bomber took off shortly before noon on a clear day, heading southwest into the prevailing winds. It flew straight and crashed. The compact wreckage indicates the plane dropped sharply. It was taking part in a routine test mission as part of an overall program to keep the long-running aircraft flying for decades to come. Officials at Edwards Air Force Base said it could take up to six months to complete the investigation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMilitaryCrashCaliforniathLdWritethru/2cf849e75640a2e0b98ab94cc4a14430/text___
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
SUMMARY: Gov. Mike DeWine says he believes Ohio should abolish the death penalty. The term-limited governor, who has repeatedly postponed scheduled executions, said Tuesday that data shows the death penalty is not serving as a deterrent to violent crime as the law he helped write had intended. DeWine has repeatedly extended Ohio’s unofficial death penalty moratorium during his two four-year terms, citing pharmaceutical suppliers’ unwillingness to provide the drugs used in lethal injections. The Republican previously said he expected no further executions during his governorship, which runs through 2026. Ohio last put an inmate to death in July 2018.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDeathPenaltyOhiothLdWritethru/6210d7fbcecde9fe88657a76521e90fe/text___
A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say
SUMMARY: Police in Chicago say a person is in custody in an investigation of a large cross set on fire in a well-known park. The burning cross was discovered June 9 in Grant Park. That's the same park where Barack Obama delivered his acceptance speech when he was elected the nation’s first Black president in 2008. A 21-year-old college student told WMAQ-TV that he was protesting President Donald Trump and not making a racist statement. It's not clear if that same man is the person under arrest. Cross burnings in the U.S. have historically been seen as symbols of hate against Black people.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCrossBurningChicagothLdWritethru/a167837882c94569b5267c29eb25e86a/text___
About Mike DeWine, the Republican Ohio governor who has called for an end to the death penalty
SUMMARY: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is using his bully pulpit to call for an end to the death penalty in his state. Announcing his decision Tuesday, the 79-year-old Republican cited his expertise as a former county prosecutor, member of both chambers of Congress and as Ohio's attorney general. But DeWine's support for a policy change is far from assured to make waves, even in a state controlled by his own party. DeWine is moderate in comparison to younger Republicans whose political aspirations rely on endorsements from President Donald Trump, a staunch death penalty supporter.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDeathPenaltyOhioWhatToKnowndLdWritethru/724c74e7e561a62cf983fd81d378f562/text___
Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
SUMMARY: Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people with impeding federal agents during a massive immigration surge in Minnesota earlier this year. The defendants allegedly used tactics like stalking agents and using ice blocks to slow convoys. Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen said the operation targeted Minneapolis-based antifa groups. President Donald Trump had previously directed authorities to target antifa, which he labeled a domestic terror group. The charges follow “Operation Metro Surge,” which brought thousands of agents to the Twin Cities, sparking protests and leading to the fatal shooting of two citizens. Names and specific charges were not immediately available.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationEnforcementMinnesotathLdWritethru/98e30301d67d3a368efbd8fafa72bf17/text___
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The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran's nuclear program still to be negotiated
SUMMARY: The interim deal between the U.S. and Iran is supposed to usher in a two-month period that would address the most divisive issue between the longtime adversaries — Tehran’s nuclear program. Preventing Iran from attaining a nuclear bomb is a key reason that President Donald Trump said he launched the war alongside Israel in February, but the tentative agreement he has trumpeted leaves little runway to negotiate the long-running sticking point. The previous nuclear pact between Iran and world powers, which Trump pulled the U.S. from in his first term, took many months to negotiate. There's deep skepticism among Republican and Democratic lawmakers and others that the deal would have any effect on nuclear talks.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSNuclearstLdWritethru/d8e5c8ada80c35446d4194201d9a7502/text___
Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is pledging to senators to be “fair and reasonable” in assessing requests for disaster. Cameron Hamilton is seeking run an agency that's been roiled by the administration’s threats to dismantle it. Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. At the hearing Wednesday, Hamilton said his focus "will be to ensure that FEMA is objective, is fair and reasonable, follows the law, and is consistent” in how it reviews disaster declaration requests. He had been asked about partisanship in granting major disaster declarations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressFEMAthLdWritethru/80a3f6fbc139f74b894512f4807aef55/text___
Trump delays Clayton's nomination for intelligence director, but committee chairman promises hearing
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he’s delaying federal prosecutor Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage. But a key Republican senator says he’ll push forward with a hearing on the intelligence director nominee despite Trump’s demands to delay it. The Republican president said Wednesday he’ll keep housing official Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. Democratic and Republican lawmakers had opposed Trump’s selection of Pulte, citing his apparent lack of experience in the intelligence field, which essentially forced Trump to turn to Clayton.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressIntelligenceDirectorthLdWritethru/bc75e8a07ea29788b602625cf1c54b47/text___
The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
SUMMARY: An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries. But it’s not foolproof, especially when there’s a lot of money involved. Rick Jackson’s campaign spent more than $100 million, largely out of his own pocket, to defeat Trump-endorsed Burt Jones in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor. It was another rare example of the president’s choice falling short in a primary battle. Trump’s efforts were more successful elsewhere. His candidate for U.S. Senate won a runoff in Alabama, and his pick for Oklahoma governor advanced to another runoff there. Four states and the District of Columbia held primaries Tuesday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTakeawaysthLdWritethru/05568eca6a4e7493505a5351a3ade7fe/text___
Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll finds
SUMMARY: A new AP-NORC poll has found that most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat. But they also continue to firmly agree that the rights expressed in the nation's founding documents are core to the country's identity. The survey was conducted from April 16-20, before the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that winnowed a section of the Voting Rights Act. It highlights an enduring consensus among Americans that personal freedoms are vital to the country’s national identity. But it also reveals deep anxieties about the nation’s trajectory on the cusp of a summer filled with celebrations of the nation’s 250th birthday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAPPollAmericaRightsstLdWritethru/16e638192ab65ed2676e8a96283c69a1/text___
Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to the test
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump seems to be testing their friendship as he pressures Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to sink the agreement with Iran to end the war. Speaking at the G7, Trump said he let Israel know he wasn’t happy about recent Israeli attacks in Lebanon ahead of plans to sign an agreement later this week over hostilities with Iran. It’s the latest sign of tension between the president and prime minister after Trump acknowledged calling Netanyahu “crazy,” and it contrasts with the praise the two leaders lavished on each other when Trump visited Israel last year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpIsraelndLdWritethru/60f6f167077812810986cf69861c7af1/text___
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in the eastern Pacific Ocean
SUMMARY: The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors. Tuesday's attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 208 since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls “narcoterrorists” in early September. U.S. Southern Command did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs. A video posted on X showed a boat traveling in the water before being hit by the strike and bursting into flames. Southern Command said it “immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCartels/4ca37443dc67a3fc69b7d6f53ea64156/text___
Robert White Jr. wins Democratic primary for the District of Columbia’s delegate to Congress
SUMMARY: Robert White Jr. has won the Democratic primary for the District of Columbia’s delegate seat in Congress. He defeated challenger Brooke Pinto to replace 18-term representative Eleanor Holmes Norton who decided not to seek reelection. White, an at-large member of the D.C. council, is expected to win the seat in the general election in the heavily Democratic city. He will become the third delegate in the district’s history. Norton faced heavy pressure to step down from critics who argued she didn’t challenge the Trump administration strongly enough when it deployed the National Guard to the city, among other contentious actions.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionsDCthLdWritethru/8d4aa81d46e089de5c2c83c718d7fe07/text___
Georgia Republicans choose Collins for Senate and Jackson for governor, a mixed result for Trump
SUMMARY: Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs. Voters opted for the president’s preferred U.S. Senate candidate but rejected his choice for governor in favor of a billionaire first-time candidate who spent freely from his personal fortune to win the nomination. In the Senate race, 58-year-old Congressman Mike Collins topped former football coach Derek Dooley. He will face Sen. Jon Ossoff, the only Senate Democrat running for reelection in a state Trump won in 2024. For governor, 71-year-old healthcare tycoon Rick Jackson defeated Burt Jones, who is the current lieutenant governor. Jones had support from the president. Jackson will face Democratic nominee and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionGeorgiaRunoffthLdWritethru/a24587d1fcdba58dfd036aa83f0a4d12/text___
Authorities say they disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
SUMMARY: Court papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend. Papers unsealed Tuesday say plotters spoke of flying explosives-laden drones and shooting panicked crowd members as they fled. The documents reveal the FBI obtained encrypted text messages showing roughly 20 people sharing detailed maps of the area and discussing the need for a “safe house” and escape routes after the attack. It's unclear from court records how close the would-be attackers came to being able to carry out their plan, which was thwarted last week. The FBI says among those arrested was a 19-year-old Ohio man.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpUFCFBIArreststhLdWritethru/b6a41e2e8fc7feb84440581c2535b000/text___
White House talking points claim victories in initial Iran deal but often don't meet reality
SUMMARY: The White House has informed supporters that President Donald Trump has accomplished his goals in the war with Iran despite the details of an initial agreement remaining unclear. In a series of talking points sent to Trump supporters and Republican members of Congress this week, the White House proclaimed major victories, including Iran never having a nuclear weapon, the crucial Strait of Hormuz reopening and fighting in Lebanon ending. But the talking points go against some of the realities on the ground and the tentative deal is still secret. That's led to confusion, concern and skepticism among all but the most hard-core Trump supporters.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSTalkingPointsstLdWritethru/4166975ec5cf58ef4acaa370171f623f/text___
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G7 leaders back Trump's plan to end Iran war that faces skepticism at home
SUMMARY: Leaders at the Group of Seven summit have backed U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire. They called it a “historic opportunity” to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The deal, expected to be signed Friday in Switzerland, would allow Iran to sell oil without restrictions if a final agreement is reached. Trump has not released the agreement's text but described it as “very strong.” G7 leaders also pledged support for Ukraine against Russia and vowed to tackle global drug gangs and migrant smugglers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APGSummitthLdWritethru/2b13227bfc63d5c7c92c64488e3e2753/text___
Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with the US, officials say
SUMMARY: Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the U.S. to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil without restrictions. That's according to leaked copies of an interim agreement that officials say broadly matches the document. The accord is due to be signed Friday in Switzerland. It also envisions Iran receiving at least $300 billion to rebuild after the war and says the U.S. will work to end all American and United Nations sanctions imposed on Tehran if a final agreement addressing Iran’s nuclear program is reached.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSrdLdWritethru/19652f4611b704c0a991bf1f5bc9a4b9/text___
Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia
SUMMARY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has secured key support from world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France. He says the leaders of major industrial nations have pledged to bolster Ukraine's air defenses and energy supply. They also plan to increase economic pressure on Moscow as Russia's all-out invasion continues into its fifth year. The G7 leaders have commended Ukraine's recent battlefield successes and promised more air defense capabilities. Meanwhile, a Russian drone attack on a children's equestrian school in Ukraine's Sumy region reportedly killed horses but did not harm staff.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarrdLdWritethru/d2748517274f3c0da4641b08d16df255/text___
UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel
SUMMARY: A Russian warship has fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel. The British military says it is investigating an “incident” after a private pleasure yacht reported being fired at south of the Isle of Wight, outside U.K. territorial waters. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the crew of the frigate Admiral Grigorovich frigate tried to contact the yacht when it was seen sailing on a “dangerous course" near the ship. It said the crew fired warning shots with small arms when the yacht did not respond to warnings to change course. Tuesday’s incident caused no damage or injuries but illustrated heightened tensions between the two countries.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainRussianWarshipthLdWritethru/2143f3b034f069a01eb93416f984abaa/text___
UN Secretary-General visits Haiti as gang violence soars
SUMMARY: U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has visited Haiti, where surging gang violence has left more than 1 in 10 people homeless. New statistics released by the U.N. reveal that 2,300 people have been killed across Haiti so far this year, with another 100 kidnapped. Among those abducted is James Boyard, cabinet director of the Defense Ministry. Guterres’ one-day visit Tuesday to Port-au-Prince comes as gang violence persists and the prime minister faces increasing pressure to hold elections.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCBHaitiUNSecretaryGeneralstLdWritethru/d118ce2bd8bcb2bb86f3bc91d27825f6/text___
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Federal government seeks to halt the first U.S. reparations program for Black people
SUMMARY: The federal government has asked a judge to halt the United States' first reparations program in Evanston, Illinois. The program, launched in 2021, offers Black residents $25,000 for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery. The U.S. Department of Justice called the program “racially discriminatory,” saying it violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The program allots more than $20 million over 10 years to eligible residents for home repairs and property expenses. Reparations have been a contentious issue, with differing views on how to address historical injustices.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIllinoisReparationsProgramRoadblock/814515b5c67c176f0fa7bda09e172245/text___
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US stocks drift ahead of the Fed's announcement on interest rates
SUMMARY: The U.S. stock market is drifting as Wall Street waits to hear from the Federal Reserve in the afternoon about where it sees interest rates going. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Wednesday, coming off a mixed day where falling tech stocks weighed on the index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 221 points, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market ahead of the Fed’s decision. Traders expect it to keep the federal funds rate steady. The bigger question is where Fed officials will say they see the rate heading in upcoming years.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/02e500f15edc505cedd8a8428197744c/text___
Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion
SUMMARY: Pizza Hut's parent company is selling the 68-year-old chain for $2.7 billion. Yum Brands said on Tuesday that the private equity firm LongRange Capital will buy Pizza Hut's business outside mainland China for about $1.5 billion. Yum China Holdings Inc. is purchasing the mainland China perations for approximately $1.2 billion. Pizza Hut has been struggling with growing competition from DoorDash, Uber Eats and other restaurant delivery companies that promote their access to cuisines besides pizza. In February, Yum Brands announced plans to close 250 U.S. Pizza Hut locations. Pizza Hut was founded by two brothers in 1958. They chose the name of their store in Wichita, Kansas, because the sign only had room for eight letters.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APPizzaHutSoldthLdWritethru/348bb9ea9f68e559aba6663f2b9e45ac/text___
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war
SUMMARY: Economists and industry analysts say that even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take awhile for the Iran war's effects on consumer prices to recede. That's because the fighting disrupted not only fuel supplies but also the supply chains for fertilizer, food and even footwear. Experts say that as long as business costs are elevated, customer prices are likely to be too. Gasoline, groceries, airline tickets and other items have all gotten more expensive during the war.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APOilPricesConsumerImpactsrdLdWritethru/9c413bc111efcfa9bac53b20e9057738/text___
Nvidia's Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs. A test will come in Texas
SUMMARY: Nvidia is betting on artificial intelligence to revive U.S. manufacturing. The Silicon Valley company has unveiled a major AI infrastructure upgrade as part of a $2 billion partnership with Coherent. This involves a Texas factory producing materials for lasers that enhance chip efficiency. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes AI can create jobs rather than replace them. Nvidia is shifting from chip development to entire AI systems, with production focused in the U.S. The factory is expected to create 1,000 jobs. The AI industry is seen as crucial for economic growth and national security, with bipartisan government support.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSArtificialIntelligenceNvidiardLdWritethru/9bf560fa2365e4d6b57804438cda579e/text___
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Trump ramps up Education Department's dismantling with changes on special education and civil rights
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of civil rights in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education. Trump’s Republican administration made the announcement on Tuesday. The Department of Justice also will take over work protecting student privacy and will provide some training and advisory help to schools. Trump campaigned on shutting down the Education Department and moving education “back to the states,” but only Congress can close the department.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpEducationthLdWritethru/3483478a51ea8001fcc70e8a77d08d9a/text___
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Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
SUMMARY: Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick and matched Miroslav Klose's career scoring record before thousands of Argentina fans packed into Arrowhead Stadium for a match against Algeria on Tuesday night. The defending champions went on to win 3-0. Messi scored his first goal in the opening minutes, the second early in the second half, and the third just before subbing out. The performance came 20 years after his World Cup debut, when Messi also scored. Messi now has 16 goals in six World Cup appearances. The hat trick upstaged stars like Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, each of whom also scored twice in their matches earlier Tuesday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupArgentinaMessithLdWritethru/6bdb86e04ed24187b4321cdeed542d4c/text___
World Cup what to know: Ronaldo looks to make history by scoring in 6th World Cup
SUMMARY: Cristiano Ronaldo looks to make history by becoming the first player to score a goal in six World Cups when Portugal meets Congo on Wednesday. The 41-year-old Ronaldo has scored in each tournament dating to 2006. But some Portugal supporters have questioned whether the aging star will be a help or a detriment to the team. After scoring just once in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Ronaldo was upset after he subbed off against South Korea and benched for the club’s first knockout-stage match against Switzerland.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupWhatToKnowndLdWritethru/3bf76a922ef35bf2bf36b978dc12f603/text___
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