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NATIONAL
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Former Wisconsin judge to be sentenced for obstructing arrest of Mexican immigrant
SUMMARY: A former Wisconsin judge will soon learn her sentence for felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers. Hannah Dugan resigned her Milwaukee County circuit judgeship after her conviction in December amid threats of impeachment from Republican state lawmakers. Her lawyers argued that the administration of President Donald Trump sought to crush her in an effort to ensure judicial compliance with its sweeping immigration crackdown. She faces up to five years in prison Wednesday after turning immigration agents away from her courtroom and then ushering a Mexican immigrant out through the jury door. The man was arrested outside the courthouse and deported.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationJudgeArrestedthLdWritethru/fb6f19ec5ccde54dfad3fd03bc58e39d/text___
Some evacuation orders and street closures remain as work continues on a NYC high-rise that buckled
SUMMARY: Crews worked through the night to shore up a massive, under-construction apartment building in Manhattan after columns buckled and floors sagged, triggering widespread evacuations and street closures over concerns about a collapse. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed Wednesday that since Tuesday morning, there has been no additional movement in the building that once housed Pfizer's headquarters. The building was deemed stable late Tuesday. He said four area buildings remain under full evacuation orders. Some normally busy midtown streets also remain closed. The renovation project is billed as the largest office-to-residential conversion in the city’s history, creating some 1,600 units of housing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNYCBuildingCollapseRiskstLdWritethru/d2bd0614520398381fe4cfda069f7b5c/text___
DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant's lawyers
SUMMARY: Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability of DNA testing that prosecutors say links the defendant to the suspected murder weapon. A member of Tyler Robinson’s defense team closely interrogated a DNA analyst from the FBI on Tuesday about the techniques she used to tie Robinson to a towel wrapped around a rifle found at Utah Valley University. Kirk was shot on the campus in September. Defense lawyer Michael Burt cast doubt on the FBI analyst’s conclusions. But legal experts say prosecutors have a low bar to demonstrate they have enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial. The weeklong hearing continues Wednesday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotrdLdWritethru/503c0fd85b45d3216b332a09cf720cdd/text___
Charges filed against Indian crime boss in assassination that strained Canada-India ties
SUMMARY: Authorities have charged the leader of an Indian criminal group in connection with the assassination of a prominent Sikh leader in Canada. The charges are part of a massive law enforcement operation involving agencies across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Thirty-seven defendants are allegedly part of three Indian international crime syndicates tied to various crimes, including murder. Seven defendants remain fugitives. Lawrence Bishnoi is accused of orchestrating the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023. The killing strained diplomatic relations between Canada and India. Authorities highlight the operation as a successful example of international cooperation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIndiaTransnationalCrimeArrestsstLdWritethru/c69b9d20750f971b3e52ed1d18508ee5/text___
Federal immigration agent fatally shoots man in Houston during an enforcement operation
SUMMARY: Authorities say a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston during an operation after he attempted to evade arrest in his vehicle. The Department of Homeland Security said the shooting occurred during a targeted operation Tuesday against a Mexican national, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was in the U.S. without legal permission. It said that the man ignored commands to stop and attempted to ram an agent. The shooting has drawn calls from some local Democratic officials for an independent investigation. This is at least the eighth death from an encounter with federal immigration officials since the start of the Trump administration’s intense immigration enforcement campaign in the U.S.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationEnforcementHoustonthLdWritethru/b716621b52f7acea3cac0b7ea43fcc37/text___
Manhattan high-rise deemed stable after columns buckled, and some evacuations are lifted
SUMMARY: An under-construction Manhattan high-rise at risk of collapse after columns buckled has been stabilized and some evacuations of nearby buildings have been lifted. The commissioner of the New York City Department of Buildings says the building hasn't moved since they started monitoring it earlier Tuesday. The building is a former Pfizer headquarters and is being converted to luxury apartments. Nearby buildings, including a school, had been evacuated earlier Tuesday. Builders say the 37-story tower is part of the city’s largest office-to-residential conversion project, with over 1,600 planned units.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNYCBuildingCollapseRiskthLdWritethru/04dfeb966e0daa2caba74006ad174ea1/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asks Sen. Mitch McConnell to give a public update on his condition
SUMMARY: Kentucky's governor has written an open letter to Mitch McConnell asking the Republican senator to disclose more about his condition. There's been three weeks of silence from the 84-year-old McConnell since he was hospitalized June 14 in Washington. And that's led to rampant speculation about McConnell’s prognosis and whether he’ll return to the Senate when it reconvenes next week. Beshear says in a letter Wednesday to the former Senate Republican leader that “Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current state of your health and well-being, and ability to hold office.” McConnell is retiring at the end of his term in January.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSenateMcConnell/efbfc2179c8d43f6b43d9024b8d73506/text___
Analysis: Platner may be done. Voters' hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remain
SUMMARY: Graham Platner's bid for Maine Senate may be all but over, but it's likely other candidates will find themselves on a similar path in the future. The pattern of an outsider who beats the party establishment in primaries only to falter in scandals is already well-established in American politics. Republicans have struggled with the pattern ever since the dawn of the Tea Party in 2010. Democrats have started to move in that direction, powered by the same frustration with their party leadership that drove GOP voters. That's what led Maine Democrats to take a risk on Platner.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionOutsiderCandidatesAnalysisrdLdWritethru/2a9c4b7d8b9f9f96b23bb4f2b0de6987/text___
Succession fight is already underway as calls mount for Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race
SUMMARY: Democratic nominee Graham Platner hasn’t resigned from the Maine U.S. Senate race following an allegation of sexual assault. But the battle to take his place is already underway. The allegation reported Monday prompted a chorus of calls for Platner to depart the high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins, which could decide party control of the Senate. Platner’s long-time backer, Sen. Bernie Sanders, “recommended that he step aside.” Then, Tuesday evening, The Washington Post reported that an ex-girlfriend of Platner’s had accused him of removing condoms during sex without her consent. Platner, who has denied all the allegations, has been mum on whether he’ll step aside.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMaineSenatethLdWritethru/5ce04e85fc3f43a3faa90366dc3cd3a3/text___
Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County
SUMMARY: A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot have access to personal information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County. The Justice Department in April served a grand jury subpoena seeking the names and personal contact information of county employees and volunteer poll workers. The county argued the subpoena was overly broad and meant to target and harass President Donald Trump’s opponents. In his ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William Ray called the subpoena “unreasonable.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGeorgiaElectionsInvestigationthLdWritethru/22ed0f675d7793a272c9acb6048a4417/text___
Democrats' narrow path to Senate majority gets rockier as Platner faces sexual assault allegation
SUMMARY: A new accusation that Graham Platner once sexually assaulted a woman he was dating has rocked the U.S. Senate race in Maine and cast fresh doubt on Democrats’ path to a Senate majority. Republicans currently have a 53-47 advantage in the Senate, and Maine has been viewed as a necessary win for Democrats to gain the minimum net of four new Senate seats. But now there’s a question of whether Platner will even remain on the ballot and, if he does, whether he can defeat five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionSenateDemocratsstLdWritethru/ccd877475b8d97f13fdf5d1bf6040f8d/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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What to know about Nigel Farage's dramatic resignation and political gambit
SUMMARY: Nigel Farage claims the political establishment is out to stop him. Facing questions about his finances, the Reform UK leader announced he's quitting Parliament to run again. Critics call it a ploy to dodge a parliamentary probe. Farage says the election will be “people versus the establishment.” Major parties won’t field candidates against him, leaving him nearly unopposed. However, if an investigation into his finances continues, it could lead to another special election. Farage insists he’s done nothing wrong and accuses opponents of dirty tricks. Critics say the move is a stunt and a sign of desperation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainFarageWhattoKnowrdLdWritethru/c19066252386ffd88ef13fdbf0516a25/text___
Russian attacks kill 4 across Ukraine, striking Kyiv for second straight day
SUMMARY: Officials say Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine have killed four people, including two in Kyiv, as Moscow kept up its pressure on the capital in the latest phase of the war, now in its fifth year. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who met with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, says Ukraine struck oil refineries in Russia’s Saratov and Tatarstan regions. Trump said the U.S. would give a license to Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defense systems to counter Russian attacks. Ukraine's air force reported that Russia fired 169 long-range drones and seven missiles. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed it struck arms facilities in Kyiv.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/83bcba8bb972ce248a805bc576a7322c/text___
Funeral processions held in holy Iraqi cities for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
SUMMARY: Funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have been held in Iraq's holy cities of Najaf and Karbala. Thousands of mourners attended on Wednesday. The Islamic Republic's dayslong funeral began on Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets and airspace in Tehran, Iran's capital. Khamenei was killed in late February in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that started the war. Talks between the U.S. and Iran appear to be on hold until after the burial. However, strikes from both sides in the Persian Gulf over the past two days put the interim agreement to end the war at risk of breaking down.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSKhameneiFuneralthLdWritethru/fb26617322732e89f5156d499b16d415/text___
Trump warns Iran that US is preparing for more strikes after saying ceasefire is over
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump warned Iran that the U.S. was preparing for another night of strikes, just hours after he said the ceasefire was over following Iranian attacks on American military sites in the Gulf. Trump threatened Wednesday to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including electric plants and desalinization plants, and to seize Kharg Island, with its oil infrastructure. The president made the remarks in Ankara, Turkey, on the sidelines of a NATO summit. He said the strikes are continued retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/fee04dcea661c08de12c04914ff2751b/text___
With Le Pen sentencing, France's presidential election veers into the extraordinary
SUMMARY: France's upcoming election has taken a striking turn after far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s decision to run for the presidency for a fourth time. That means that someone found guilty of embezzling public funds could take office. Critics and potential election rivals argue that her embezzlement conviction would make her ethically unfit for the presidency. Le Pen says she’ll challenge the ruling to France’s highest court. The process will suspend the sentence that she be electronically monitored for a year. That decision is expected before the election’s first round in April.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFranceLePen/d2ad6a2ce2945cde62f443a9908ad90d/text___
Cargo plane wreckage found off Pakistan's coast as search continues for 5 missing crew
SUMMARY: Civilian and navy searchers have located wreckage of a cargo plane off Pakistan's coast. The plane disappeared while approaching Karachi. The aircraft, operated by K2 Airways, had left Sharjah in the UAE and reported a navigational issue before losing contact Tuesday. The Pakistani navy and civilian teams found the wreckage after about 12 hours of searching in the Arabian Sea. The search continues for five missing crew members. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed sympathy with the families and directed resources for the search. K2 Airways is cooperating with authorities. The cause of the disappearance remains unclear.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPakistanPlaneMissingthLdWritethru/22d28665c08c6ac08c2e3dd79f02674d/text___
Rahm Emanuel warns that Israel has become a 'territorial pariah' in a blistering speech
SUMMARY: Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate, warns that Israel is becoming isolated due to its leadership. His comments reflect a shift among centrist Democrats away from traditional support for Israel. A recent survey finds that 58% of Democrats believe the U.S. is "too supportive" of Israel. Emanuel suggests ending U.S. defense subsidies to Israel and sanctioning those who attack Palestinians. He proposes a "23-state solution" involving Arab states to address peace and security. Emanuel emphasizes that Democrats don't need to abandon Israel to win the White House but must take a new direction.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIsraelEmanuelstLdWritethru/23de561fab908a4dec72f9df1d6add0e/text___
Trump says the U.S. will give license to Ukraine to produce Patriot defense systems
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump announces the U.S. will license its Patriot air defense systems to be made overseas for Ukraine. This decision comes as a significant boost for Ukraine, which has been in a prolonged conflict with Russia. Trump made the announcement during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit in Turkey. Zelenskyy has long sought more defense systems to counter Russian missile attacks. Meanwhile, Trump criticized NATO partners for not supporting his efforts in Iran and Greenland. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised Trump for recent U.S. strikes on Iran, highlighting increased defense spending by NATO allies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUNATOSummitthLdWritethru/d393e8ef6103e32c984c4337a82930b1/text___
Members of a sexual predator network on Telegram tried to hide their crimes with code words
SUMMARY: A German investigation into an online predator network that thrived on the messaging app Telegram for years has led to the convictions of four alleged members of the group's inner circle. The network was made up of mainly Chinese men targeting mostly Chinese women in Germany. They called themselves the “German driving school for experts,” but prosecutors say the group's true purpose was to brag about the women they raped and share tips about how to drug their victims. The investigation is being closely watched in China. The fourth defendant was convicted Wednesday in Berlin.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGermanyChinaChatGroupsSexualViolencethLdWritethru/6279c80947f419ee178707f111487193/text___
Israeli strike kills World Cup screening organizer in Gaza just before kickoff
SUMMARY: Health authorities in Gaza say an Israeli strike killed an organizer of public screenings of World Cup matches in the enclave. The Israeli strike happened right before kickoff in the Egypt-Argentina match. The organizer, Mohamed al-Wahidi, was the public relations lead for the Egyptian Committee in Gaza. The Israeli military says al-Wahidi was not a target of the strike, which also killed two young brothers and a taxi driver. It says the strike was aiming for a Hamas militant. The blast late Tuesday turned what was supposed to be a moment of celebration into a reminder of Gaza's war-torn reality.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazandLdWritethru/8fae6d465136e7f1a7d1bb03e805c0a0/text___
China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
SUMMARY: China’s navy has test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific. The New Zealand government says the missile was fired into a nuclear-free zone established in a 1986 treaty. China last tested a missile in international waters in 2024, the first such test in four decades. China's brief announcement of Monday's test says the missile carried a dummy warhead and was part of routine training. The launch took place the same day Australia and Fiji signed a new mutual defense treaty meant to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaMissileTestthLdWritethru/36963889390c8a08079165d8a63e4960/text___
Some health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600
SUMMARY: Healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs to protest delays in their payments. The strike threatens efforts to slow the outbreak that officials say continues to spread faster than the response. The latest government data shows the outbreak has 1,708 recorded cases, including 580 deaths. The work stoppage comes at the start of enrollment for clinical trials for the treatment of the Bundibugyo virus that is responsible for this outbreak. In an official notice to authorities over the weekend, front-line workers in Ituri threatened to strike if the wages were not paid in 24 hours. By Tuesday, some had already stopped working although no official strike has been declared.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFCongoEbolaHealthWorkers/159288cd2a4be74e6cd61255e0f12044/text___
A southern Chinese region reels from floods and destruction from remnants of tropical storm
SUMMARY: A southern Chinese region is reeling from the destruction and widespread flooding caused by record-breaking rain on Wednesday from the remnants of Tropical Storm Maysak. Local officials say the severe weather forced 130,000 people to evacuate in Guangxi. Six people were killed, and 11 others were missing by Tuesday evening. Some residents were still waiting to be rescued. Lu Xiaofei, who works in Shenzhen, said her brother's family was stuck in their house in Lu village. Local media reported that snakes from breeding facilities were washed away and were at large. Heavy rain is forecast to continue across the affected areas.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaWeather/18959154a068bf186f04fe6dea882c16/text___
Reform UK’s Farage says he’ll quit as lawmaker and seek reelection amid donation allegations
SUMMARY: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he’ll quit his Parliament seat and seek reelection in an attempt to clear his name over financial allegations. Farage said in a broadcast statement Tuesday that he has “done nothing wrong" and has not "broken the law in any way." He did not take questions. Farage faces a probe by Parliament’s standards watchdog over a $6.7 million gift from a Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire. Opposition lawmakers seek another investigation over separate donations. Farage is a prominent ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and had been considered a favorite to be prime minister after the next national election.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainPoliticsFaragethLdWritethru/5875dcf037074b013117833f35ab17a3/text___
What to know about the electronic monitor a French court says Marine Le Pen must wear
SUMMARY: Marine Le Pen might have to wear an electronic monitor during her campaign to succeed French president Emmanuel Macron in elections next year. A Paris appeals court on Tuesday declared the far-right leader guilty of embezzlement and fined her 100,000 euros. The court also reduced her ban on elected office and her prison sentence, with one year to be served under house arrest with an electronic monitor. Le Pen said she’ll run for the presidency despite being sentenced and added that she now believes she won’t be subjected to monitoring at all.
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Judge dismisses Prince Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail
SUMMARY: Prince Harry's final lawsuit against the British tabloids has ended in defeat. A judge ruled Tuesday that Harry failed to prove his privacy invasion claims against the Daily Mail's publisher. Justice Matthew Nicklin said there was a realistic possibility the news came from legitimate sources. The ruling affects lawsuits filed by Harry and others, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, seeking substantial damages. The publisher called it an “overwhelming victory.” The decision leaves a mixed legacy for Harry's legal battles with the press. His litigation has been a primary source of his falling out with his family.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainPrinceHarrythLdWritethru/2ada29f1fc84ade5d414c3b49ac47ac6/text___
South Korean law targeting 'fake news' takes effect as journalist groups raise concerns
SUMMARY: South Korea is enforcing a law that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information as journalist groups warned it could chill public discourse and invite censorship. The law that took effect Tuesday allows courts to award damages of up to five times the proven losses against news organizations and large social media channels, such as including YouTube creators, that circulate illegal, false or manipulated information to cause harm or generate profit. Distributors in addition could be fined $656,000 for repeating falsehoods.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASSouthKoreaInformationLawndLdWritethru/7dcc52be82c047f9645218bec2f93966/text___
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George E. Johnson Sr., founder of a pioneering Black hair care business, dies at 99
SUMMARY: George E. Johnson Sr. was a pioneer in Black hair care whose multimillion dollar business was the first Black-owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange. His family says he died Monday at age 99 at his home in downtown Chicago. Johnson and his late wife, Joan, started Johnson Products in 1954 on Chicago’s South Side after securing a $250 loan. It grew into a hair care empire catering almost exclusively to Black people, with brands like Afro Sheen and Ultra Sheen. Johnson Products also was a national sponsor of the hit 1970s music and dance television show “Soul Train.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSObitGeorgeJohnsonthLdWritethru/5d079f962e901cb87642f59b55acbd94/text___
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Oil prices rise 8%, and Dow drops 800 points after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
SUMMARY: Oil prices are rising, and stock markets are dropping worldwide after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 1% Wednesday after Trump said the agreement to pause fighting was “over,” though he added that he would allow negotiations to continue. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 831 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 1%. The price for a barrel of Brent crude climbed 8% to top $80, which sent Treasury yields higher on worries about worsening inflation. Stock indexes dropped across much of Europe and Asia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/671d9c94b302f7db533f46baa18387d3/text___
Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the US market
SUMMARY: After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public. The prediction market platform is trying to convince regulators and customers that its U.S. operation is more disciplined than its offshore counterpart. Polymarket has hired compliance and regulatory specialists from firms like Robinhood and Coinbase to support this effort. The company left the U.S. when it settled allegations of operating an unregistered derivatives market with federal regulators in 2022. Despite challenges, including deceptive marketing claims, Polymarket aims to establish trust and legitimacy in the U.S. market.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APPolymarketUSMarketndLdWritethru/774de0d21eba8bf380a68a3ca01f6aaa/text___
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'The Pitt' leads with 25 Emmy nominations and 'Hacks' breaks record for comedies with 24
SUMMARY: “The Pitt” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant sophomore season, while “Hacks” led all comedies with a record-breaking 24 for its final season as the Emmy nominations were announced. HBO Max’s emergency room series “The Pitt” owned this year’s acting categories. Previous winners Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa were nominated again. Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif and Sepideh Moafi also got nominations, with “The Pitt” taking four of the seven supporting actress spots. “Hacks” star Jean Smart was nominated again, having won best actress in a comedy for all four previous seasons. Her sidekick, Hannah Einbinder, got a fifth nomination.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTTVEmmyNominationsthLdWritethru/7d21700a43d7d5da1a662898e3646d46/text___
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Why World Cup game balls always make their way back onto the pitch during matches
SUMMARY: Game balls for World Cup matches have become stars in their own right during the tournament. The ball has made headlines with its embedded technology and raised questions among fans, including: Why is everyone expected to promptly toss the ball back onto the pitch? It’s a question more out of curiosity than an outcry for change. Catching a baseball in the stands during a game and taking the souvenir home is one of the cherished traditions of America's favorite pastime. FIFA requires that any ball leaving the field be returned. Soccer historian Charles Cuttone explains that this has always been the norm, partly due to the ball's cost and technology. Despite the technology, some fans feel they should keep the ball, especially after spending heavily on attending the event.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupGameBall/6588458d0f16881d835f00befc1312fa/text___
Kremlin hails 'important step' as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia
SUMMARY: The Kremlin has welcomed as an “important step” the International Olympic Committee’s decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games. The IOC provisionally lifted a suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and advised Olympic sports bodies they no longer need to be vetting its athletes for permission to compete as neutrals. The IOC’s guidance to reintegrate Russians in international events is not binding for the governing bodies of individual sports.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APOLYIOCRussia/d8993e2ebba49dcc5f3372934c576328/text___
Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals
SUMMARY: Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup. The Argentina great scored once while inspiring his team to an improbable 3-2 victory over Egypt despite trailing by two goals with only 11 minutes to play. The defending champions will next face either Switzerland or Colombia in quarterfinals on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. Messi, who was in tears after the final whistle, scored his eighth goal of this year’s tournament in the 83rd minute to level the score at 2-2. It was his record-extending 21st at the World Cup. Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal in stoppage time.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupArgentinaEgyptthLdWritethru/5129f0693b78e1ca7efeee87c46cc4cb/text___
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