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NATIONAL
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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center is closing, governor says
SUMMARY: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the closure of the temporary immigration center known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The center was built in the Florida swamps last year. DeSantis said Thursday that about 21,000 people were deported through the center. Federal officials say they no longer need the extra capacity to handle detention and deportation because they have more permanent facilities. Immigration advocates criticized the center for unsafe and inhumane conditions. Detainees reported issues like poor access to lawyers, unsanitary conditions and insect infestations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFloridaImmigrationDetentionCenterrdLdWritethru/3c371f51fe71ed64b7ae9d22d0fab5cb/text___
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The justices overturned a lower court order on Thursday blocking the practice used by presidents of both parties. It limited the number of people who could apply for asylum each day during President Donald Trump’s first term. Advocates said the tactic created a humanitarian crisis as thousands of people settled in unsafe makeshift shelters to await their turn. The Trump administration said it was necessary to deal with an increase of asylum seekers at the border.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtImmigrationAsylumthLdWritethru/d36d0092617c7115780c06de38e2000f/text___
AP's first journalist killed in action was at the Battle of Little Bighorn 150 years ago
SUMMARY: Thirty-eight journalists have died on the job while gathering news for The Associated Press over the years. Thursday marks the 150th anniversary of the very first: Mark Kellogg, one of five civilians killed alongside Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and his men at the Battle of Little Bighorn. Kellogg was embedded with Custer’s troops. He was reporting for The Bismarck Tribune and New York Herald when Custer underestimated the size of a Sioux village that he attacked. Kellogg's body was found near where Custer and his outnumbered men made a last stand on a hill. News of Kellogg's death traveled wide after AP circulated the story.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLittleBighornAnniversaryAP/70cc881b5fc59b950a62678d34873fab/text___
Native Americans commemorate victory at Little Bighorn with horse races, dance and song
SUMMARY: Native American tribes are marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass. Known to many as the Battle of Little Bighorn, it's an iconic symbol of resistance and resilience. Tribes came together that sweltering day in June 1876 to defeat Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and more than 200 of his troops, demonstrating strength and unity in the face of westward expansion. While Custer has long captured public imagination as a flamboyant officer and controversial commander, the battle carries deep meaning for Native Americans. They'll be marking the victory with songs, dances, horse races and a reenactment of the famous battle.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLittleBighornAnniversary/3407c03935eccb382bf22852a52e7832/text___
Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can't endure a fourth trial
SUMMARY: New York prosecutors say they’ll drop a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying the former movie mogul for a fourth time in the state. The decision was announced Thursday after his accuser said she could not endure testifying again. Weinstein already stands convicted of another sexual felony in New York and others in California, including raping an Italian actress in Los Angeles. But this rape charge had remained unresolved, after an overturned conviction followed by two hung juries. The Oscar-winning producer denies all the accusations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSexualMisconductWeinsteinthLdWritethru/07e4ae38d2623f5ca790b2382745c7ce/text___
US Congress welcomes Taiwan's parliamentary leader to Washington, affirms support for the island
SUMMARY: U.S. House members have pledged strong support for Taiwan and welcomed Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, to Washington. This comes as the Trump administration reviews a $14 billion arms sales package to Taiwan. Representatives from both parties, including Nancy Pelosi and Michael McCaul, attended a reception to show their support. Han, leading a delegation, touted Taiwan's economic ties with the U.S. economy, particularly in tech. Han urged the U.S. to help Taiwan gain more international recognition, as China claims the island as its territory.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTaiwanCongressrdLdWritethru/70f1bed4dff61859126f517f458b7a5b/text___
Rural area in Northern California jolted by its biggest quake since 1940
SUMMARY: A rural area of Northern California has experienced its strongest earthquake since 1940, but it caused only mild shaking with no immediate reports of major damage. Mendocino County authorities say some injuries have been reported but have provided no details. The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter of Wednesday's quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6, was about 7 miles northwest of the agricultural town of Willits. The USGS says it was about 5 miles deep. Three other quakes under a 2.7 magnitude struck near the epicenter within an hour.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCaliforniaEarthquakethLdWritethru/d49d72ec80d149b2fcd4c9b9ae84b37d/text___
Ex-chief of staff to former NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes
SUMMARY: A former chief of staff to New York ex-Mayor Eric Adams has been arrested in a bribery case. It's the latest sign that federal prosecutors continue to scrutinize Adams’ inner circle months after the scandal-bruised Democrat left office. Frank Carone pleaded not guilty Wednesday. He's accused of exploiting his position to get over $100,000 in payoffs for steering a lucrative migrant shelter contract to a hotel. His lawyer calls the indictment baseless. Separately, federal authorities searched the homes of current and former New York Police Department leaders Wednesday in connection with a different bribery investigation. Adams was himself indicted in 2024 on bribery and other charges that were later dismissed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBriberyInvestigationNewYorkthLdWritethru/be06c8266d66b2fa4b9d4e4e48e312e2/text___
A member of the cultlike Zizians group is charged in the killings of her parents in Pennsylvania
SUMMARY: A Pennsylvania prosecutor says a member of the cultlike group known as Zizians has been charged in the 2022 killing of her parents, and authorities don't believe she acted alone. Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse said Wednesday that 33-year-old Michelle Zajko faces murder, burglary and conspiracy charges. Rita and Richard Zajko were shot in their Chester Heights home on New Year’s Eve, Michelle's birthday. Rouse says if Zajko didn't pull the trigger, she arranged for it. But she has denied killing her parents. She's been jailed since February 2025, when she was arrested with two other members of the group in Maryland.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSProsecutingZiziansthLdWritethru/4d7019022a2b5076ad06b51d1d6be6bf/text___
Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy after catastrophic Texas floods killed 28 people at the girls' camp
SUMMARY: Camp Mystic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. The filing Wednesday comes nearly a year after catastrophic floods in Texas Hill Country killed 25 campers and two teenage counselors at the Christian camp for girls. Camp owner Richard Eastland also died in the flood over the July 4 weekend at the camp on the Guadalupe River. In paperwork filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas in Houston, the camp listed its debt as more than $10 million. Families of the victims filed a lawsuit in November saying the camp operators failed to take the necessary steps to protect the girls as life-threatening floodwaters approached.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTexasFloodsCampMysticthLdWritethru/61263980faaa31857e6f3da0e83aee41/text___
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Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list
SUMMARY: A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot. U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani on Thursday sided with a coalition of nearly two dozen states that challenged the Republican president’s order. Her ruling applies to this year's midterm election cycle. Plaintiffs argued in two lawsuits filed in the same court that Trump’s order should be found unconstitutional because the states and Congress, not the president, have the power to set election rules. The White House stood by Trump’s executive order and indicated the administration would appeal the ruling.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpElectionsstLdWritethru/b28c3425c1dc968cd0f57c61fb7a684e/text___
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into places such as stores and hotels. The Thursday decision is the high court's latest ruling backing Second Amendment rights. President Donald Trump's Republican administration opposed the law, arguing Hawaii had violated gun rights by effectively banning them from a wide range of places generally open to the public. Hawaii, on the other hand, said the 2023 measure was aimed at protecting the rights of property owners. The decision doesn't stop businesses from taking their own steps to ban guns on their property.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtHawaiiGunsrdLdWritethru/c5dbdf945bc870f70a03455f5eb1dec7/text___
The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation. The decision Thursday blocks lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status. That program protects a total of 1.3 million people from 17 countries. The administration had argued that Homeland Security can revoke protections without court interference. Immigration lawyers say the decision to end the program ignored the law and was tainted by racial animus.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtTPSthLdWritethru/1bbbf8115f984a0d53336656924e989d/text___
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
SUMMARY: A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project. The park service reported the June 9 incident to U.S. Park Police. Frank Lands, deputy director of operations for the park service, said about 70 fence post tops also were thrown into the pool. Lands made the statements in a court document filed late Wednesday as part of a lawsuit filed by a nonprofit organization to halt the administration’s work on the project.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpReflectingPoolstLdWritethru/98e11bfcb5899753c79bf55698dc958f/text___
Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
SUMMARY: Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran have reversed course, holding a late-night vote to try to appease him. They rejected a war powers resolution Wednesday night, a day after a similar measure passed. Trump harangued GOP senators face to face earlier in the day for allowing a vote to block his war in Iran on Tuesday. Trump exchanged particularly harsh words with Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, one of four Republicans who had voted with Democrats on the measure. Cassidy later changed his position after he received a White House briefing on the war.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCongressstLdWritethru/0f1fa8189c275188a71ed02cc8c3270d/text___
Mamdani's success in New York tests Democratic Party's willingness to change
SUMMARY: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stepped into the national spotlight this week as a surging political force within the Democratic Party. Democratic leaders aren’t so sure that’s a good thing. Some of the most powerful Democrats in Washington downplayed the impact of Mamdani’s victories on Tuesday, when the 34-year-old democratic socialist mayor’s slate of congressional candidates defeated three establishment favorites — including two incumbents — in primary contests. He had even more victories in state legislative races, where he successfully backed five other candidates. Mamdani now hopes to export his policies and politics to other states, and he's demanding major changes across the Democratic Party.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMamdani/7b0c0a417daf9fd2cbc2f71123d6121f/text___
Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again — about himself. The president addressed a rally Wednesday on the National Mall in Washington. The show included a series of flyovers by stealth bombers, music from military bands, and Lee Greenwood singing “God Bless the USA." The rally is designed to kick off weeks of celebrations about the founding of America. Critics say Trump is turning the anniversary into a partisan event to try to boost his ratings — and those of his party — ahead of November congressional elections. But Trump declared of the nation, "Nobody’s laughing at us anymore.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmericaTrumpRallythLdWritethru/75e2bb4f4d2b3f7ab8cdddb86879bec7/text___
NATO's Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month's summit
SUMMARY: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has met with President Donald Trump, advocating for the military alliance that the U.S. leader has sharply criticized. Trump argues that his country bears too much of NATO's financial burden, especially after the Iran conflict. Rutte is known for his ability to charm Trump and he aimed to ease tensions during their White House meeting on Wednesday. Trump has renewed threats to leave NATO, raising the stakes before next month's summit in Turkey. Rutte emphasizes European support, noting U.S. military activity in Europe. The Pentagon is reviewing U.S. forces in Europe, echoing Trump's critiques of NATO allies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpNATOthLdWritethru/5c2f88363f7a066c02103ab1ce1c8d6b/text___
New York sweep by Israel critics shines light on a fraught issue for Democrats
SUMMARY: Democratic congressional primary results in New York City are accelerating the party's debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A trio of candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani all won after harshly criticizing Israel. Many progressives accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza, an accusation rejected by Israel, and want Democrats to take a firmer stand against the Israeli government. “Free Palestine” chants broke out Tuesday night. Some centrist Democrats warn that the left flank is too extreme on Israel and other issues, risking losses for the party in November and complicating the 2028 presidential nominating fight. They point to how the issue vexed Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionDemocratsIsraelthLdWritethru/01de0690f2fb99e89cb40817b7da0f66/text___
US says chemical maker Chemours to pay $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' case
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a manufacturer of harmful chemicals known as PFAS. Under the agreement, Chemours will pay a civil penalty of $22.5 million for alleged violations and spend $90 million over 15 years to mitigate PFAS discharges in three states: West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey. The company also agreed to install PFAS pollution controls and supply clean drinking water to affected communities. Combined, the penalties and relief programs are estimated to cost $450 million.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEPAForeverChemicalsthLdWritethru/1691f3a26d6db9829f4407d418c55789/text___
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British military says a cargo ship was hit while on UN-approved route through the Strait of Hormuz
SUMMARY: The British military says a cargo ship traveling through the Strait of Hormuz on a United Nations-approved route was hit by a projectile. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported the attack Thursday. It said there were no causalities or any environmental impact. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard had threatened vessels traveling through the strait without Tehran’s permission.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/862164c2aecbdc376dea434198eaf75f/text___
Leaders and celebrities react after powerful quakes hit Venezuela
SUMMARY: World leaders and Venezuela related celebrities are reacting with offers and solidarity after two powerful earthquakes shook the South American nation on Wednesday, killing at least 164 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings. Wednesday evening’s 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century and could be felt throughout the region.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTVenezuelaEarthquakeReactionrdLdWritethru/9fc460e4ae53958e803aa5333f646c10/text___
Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 164
SUMMARY: Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked northern Venezuela, killing at least 164 people. The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that hit Wednesday evening were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century, and could be felt throughout the region. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said authorities were shifting rescue teams from other parts of the country to La Guaira, which she said was one of the hardest-hit areas. The natural disaster poses a major challenge for Rodríguez, who took office in January after the U.S. seized then-president Nicolas Maduro in a surprise military operation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTVenezuelaEarthquakendLdWritethru/0a62e6fc9feb5202a750c4fbb11a6aec/text___
Zelenskyy says Russia is shifting air defenses to Moscow and other key sites after drone strikes
SUMMARY: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is moving air defenses to protect key targets like Moscow as Ukrainian drones hit deep inside the country. Ukraine's aerial campaign has disrupted Russian supply lines and caused fuel shortages. He says this shift could leave other Russian areas vulnerable to Ukraine's long-range drones. U.S. President Donald Trump praised Zelenskyy as “courageous,” and Kyiv is hoping for continued support from G7 leaders. In new overnight strikes, meanwhile, Zelenskyy said Thursday that Kyiv’s forces hit two more Russian oil refineries in Ufa, 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) from the front line, and an oil depot in the Krasnodar region, 300 kilometers (180 miles) from Ukraine.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarstLdWritethru/25dc47db4d1a3b2908b8f060434aa765/text___
Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashoura after months of war in Iran and Lebanon
SUMMARY: Shiite Muslims around the world are marking Ashoura, a holy day symbolizing sacrifice and martyrdom that holds special significance for many this year after months of war in Iran and Lebanon. Ashoura commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in A.D. 680. The event cemented the schism between Sunni and Shiite Islam and remains a powerful symbol of resistance against oppression and injustice. In Karbala, the southern Iraqi city holy to Shiite Muslims, security was tightened as visitors arrived. Religious banners flew from the walls of Imam Hussein’s golden-domed shrine and actors played out scenes from the 7th century.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLAshourardLdWritethru/62b2b28210f57e834ec1a781c73d3f63/text___
In France's historic heat wave, Paris’ dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare
SUMMARY: Many of the attic apartments inside Paris' picturesque buildings are proving to be hostile during a historic heat wave. A study found living under Paris roofs during heat waves increased death risk significantly. Iconic yet heat-conducting zinc rooftops add to the problem. Regulations to preserve Paris’ architectural charm hinder adaptations such as insulation. Amelie Kenney’s tiny top-floor Paris apartment has an enviable view of the French capital's gray roofs and even the Sacré-Cœur basilica. But the heat has made it unbearable. She and her partner invested in a small electric fan, take cold showers and battle with the dilemma of whether to keep their window open.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeHeatParisBakingRoofs/2232fd983a14d9415a0108e3827e83ea/text___
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
SUMMARY: Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the region, with buildings evacuated in cities and areas spread as far as Brazil’s Amazon about 1,700 kilometers away. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said late Wednesday that the earthquakes caused damages in several states. She did not give any figures of homes and buildings affected, injures or fatalities. The quakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTVenezuelaEarthquakethLdWritethru/7179acaee70a9c543f953852f15d4814/text___
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella declared winner of Colombia’s presidential runoff election
SUMMARY: Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire political newcomer, has been declared Colombia’s next president. Electoral authorities announced his victory on Wednesday after a close runoff election on Sunday. De la Espriella, who has never held office, defeated progressive lawmaker Iván Cepeda by a narrow margin. His win is seen as a rejection of outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies. De la Espriella promises a tough approach to crime, inspired by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. Cepeda conceded and accepted a Senate seat. De la Espriella’s term begins Aug. 7, and he aims to unify the nation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTColombiaElectionthLdWritethru/e0a39ed59a9d432d318e11c1e0735f4e/text___
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Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges
SUMMARY: The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Trump as midterm elections near. The increase was largely driven by more expensive gas, as well as pricier semiconductors and other computer equipment that are in high demand for the AI buildout. Rising prices have caused the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve to keep their key rate unchanged this year, a reversal from January when they had penciled in two cuts. Some economists forecast the central bank could lift rates this year instead.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSConsumerSpendingthLdWritethru/d9348cc01b41c8de31051acf1b39268f/text___
Wall Street drifts in mixed trading after Micron soars and Apple drops
SUMMARY: The U.S. stock market is drifting in mixed trading after several AI stocks veered back up the roller coaster, while Apple dropped after hiking prices on many of its products. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Thursday after swinging between gains and losses in the morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 419 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Micron Technology helped lead the market after the memory chip company reported much stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts anticipated. Treasury yields eased in the bond market after a report said inflation is behaving pretty much as economists expected.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/119e56cb6b1fc041b46af9bb778bdf07/text___
Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?
SUMMARY: A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won broad bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it’s hit a major roadblock in becoming law. Although the White House supported the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, President Donald Trump canceled the housing bill signing ceremony on Wednesday. He says he won't sign the measure until Congress passes separate election reform legislation. The delay could impact aspiring homeowners and renters at a time when many Americans are burdened by the cost of housing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSHousingLegislationExplainerstLdWritethru/85db7cc9fead2730dda9cfa7706f8189/text___
Top developers are pivoting from chatbots to physical AI
SUMMARY: AI "world models" are the next frontier for computer scientists who see too many limitations in the AI language models behind popular chatbots. The field is attracting top scientists like “Godmother of AI” Fei-Fei Li and Yann LeCun. They believe AI should learn the statistical structure of space and time, not just text. There’s still plenty of money to be made from AI chatbots — investors are counting on it as they commit trillions of dollars to leading developers like Anthropic and OpenAI. But a growing number of AI entrepreneurs are dedicating themselves to models that teach AI systems how to react in a physical environment.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAIWorldModelsrdLdWritethru/9bab5a3febad9832f55f8ada33de57b4/text___
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Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles
SUMMARY: A new study suggests humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways dating back 15 million years. Many other animals also laugh, but the giggles don't match human patterns as closely. Scientists trying to uncover how laughter evolved recorded apes and children being tickled. Primatologist Chiara De Gregorio at the University of Warwick concluded that gorillas, orangutans and humans laugh in similar rhythms. But human laughter has become faster and more complex, sounding different based on context, from a polite chuckle to a full-bodied guffaw. Her research was published Thursday in the journal Communications Biology.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSCIApeLaughterndLdWritethru/d3fc226a0e2aeeb36cb146c5064953bc/text___
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Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller, blocking thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn users the product could cause cancer. The decision Thursday is a victory for the Trump administration but could complicate relations with allies who want to limit pesticide use. The court ruled that federal regulations finding a cancer link unlikely protect the company from state lawsuits. Roundup manufacturer Bayer disputes the cancer claims but has set aside billions of dollars to settle cases. Bayer says the ruling is good for science and farmers. Lawyers for some residents pursuing cases say the ruling “wrongly slams the courthouse door on Americans sickened by pesticides.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtPesticidesLiabilitythLdWritethru/a7f054d80919f98bdfc5190013a8f6f1/text___
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The World Cup is half over, with 54 of 104 matches complete. And the drama is just getting started
SUMMARY: The World Cup has reached its midpoint with 54 matches completed and 50 to go before the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The U.S., Mexico and Canada have advanced to the Round of 32. Stars like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé are shining, with Messi scoring five goals so far. Stadiums are mostly filled, and FIFA reports record attendance. Thirteen teams have secured spots in the knockout stage, while seven are out. Scoring is at its highest level in over 50 years, averaging 2.98 goals per match. The knockout stage begins Sunday, promising more excitement.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupTournamentHalftime/5379403678cb2eda3ba0da2c04c3e1e0/text___
Hornets trade LaMelo Ball, Josh Green to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, draft picks, AP source says
SUMMARY: A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick swaps and three future second-round picks. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal has yet to be approved by the league. ESPN was first to report the trade. The three first-round pick swaps will be in 2028, 2029 and 2030. The Hornets also will get three second-round picks in 2029, 2032 and 2033.
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Switzerland wraps up first place in Group B at the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Canada
SUMMARY: Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi both scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada at the World Cup as both teams advanced to the knockout round. Promise David scored a late goal for Canada, which took second place in Group B behind the Swiss and earned a spot in the knockout round for the first time in its history. Switzerland will face a third-place finisher on July 2 in Vancouver in the round of 32. Canada will travel to Inglewood, California, for its next game on Sunday against the second-place finisher in Group A.
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NBA draft finishes up in New York, where some second-round picks are revered
SUMMARY: Some of New York’s biggest basketball heroes were second-round draft picks. Like Jalen Brunson, the guy marching through Manhattan with the Larry O’Brien Trophy in his arms last week during a joyous parade celebration. And Willis Reed, the guy who limped into Game 7 of the NBA Finals to lift the Knicks to their first championship. The NBA draft resumed Wednesday night with the Knicks on the clock. They drafted Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton, but had already agreed to trade the rights to the pick to Houston by the time NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum announced the selection.
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World Cup what to know: US faces decisions for final group-stage game against winless Turkey
SUMMARY: The United States returns to the pitch for its final World Cup group-stage game with some decisions to make. The Americans have already won Group D to lock up a spot in the knockout stage and will face winless Turkey in Inglewood, California. Christian Pulisic returned to training after missing a 2-0 win over Australia, but coach Mauricio Pochettino has to decide how much to use his star player in a game that’s meaningless in the standings and the knockout stage around the corner. In other games, Ivory Coast can earn its first trip to the knockout stage with a win over Curacao, Ecuador faces a must-win against Germany and three games will determine the Group F winner.
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