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An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method
SUMMARY: A panel of federal judges is considering Louisiana's assertion that mifepristone, a key drug in the most common abortion method in the U.S., should not be dispensed anywhere but a medical facility. The case argued Wednesday before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is one of three making its way through the courts. Even if the appeals panel agrees, the policy won't change right away. That's because the U.S. Supreme Court has already said the current rules will remain in effect while the case is resolved. Abortion pills have been the center of legal fights since the top court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAbortionPillstLdWritethru/ac00f11d879eb890b572d0a5eb79dae4/text___
A NYC firehouse was first to respond on 9/11. 25 years on, Sal Argano is the last still on staff
SUMMARY: The fire station across from the World Trade Center has become a key stop along the route for visiting the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. All day long, tourists stop at “Ten House,” as it’s known, to take photos and chat with firefighters. Six members of the station were among the 343 New York City firefighters who perished that day. After 25 years, Sal Argano is the last from the crew that was the first to respond when terrorists hijacked and crashed two jetliners into the twin towers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSeptFirehousestLdWritethru/046e32f77c5ebbc822eb015e3bb314f3/text___
A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems
SUMMARY: It’s one thing to issue a Declaration of Independence, but quite another to stand up a working government. Congress isn’t quite yet celebrating its 250th anniversary — the House and Senate as they exist today first convened in 1789. But from the start it has provided an enduring, if imperfect, forum in the country’s pursuit of a more perfect union. From drafting the Bill of Rights that enshrines for many what it means to be an American — freedom of speech, the right to bear arms — to passing modern-day legislation on taxes, Civil Rights, war and peace, the work of Congress has shaped the nation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmericaCongress/2dd382bccfaaeb9c06a2544648d60f9f/text___
What to know about the Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami that killed 5 workers in a van
SUMMARY: Investigators are working to figure out what happened in the crash of an Amazon cargo jet in Miami that killed five people on the ground. The Boeing 767 overshot the runway, hitting a van and an SUV. Five people working for a cleaning service died when the van was struck. The National Transportation Safety Board is focusing on the lack of a system to stop speeding jets at the airport. Investigators will also see if strong winds and a long landing contributed to the crash. The plane, originally a passenger jet, was converted to cargo in 2015. The NTSB will review its history and maintenance records.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmazonPlaneWhattoKnowrdLdWritethru/a7b95b9c94c60fddeecaf25d59d05a37/text___
Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash that killed 5, flight data indicates
SUMMARY: Flight data suggest an Amazon cargo plane tried to abort an unsteady landing at Miami International Airport before smashing into a van and killing five people inside. That's according to information investigators released Tuesday evening. Authorities say the five people killed were all inside a van used to shuttle crews that clean planes. The jet crashed as it tried to land Sunday afternoon, overrunning its runway. It slammed into the van on airport property, through a fence and then on to a local street where it destroyed an SUV. The pilot and co-pilot have been released from the hospital and will be interviewed Wednesday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmazonPlaneOverrunsRunwaythLdWritethru/6c23909e94ea2faedd28071749fc00e3/text___
Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections
SUMMARY: Dueling court orders have created new uncertainty for Missouri's congressional map just eight weeks before Election Day. A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the state from using its old districts. That came moments after the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a ruling from Missouri's top court to use the old districts instead of new ones backed by President Donald Trump. This legal battle has left voters unsure about their districts. Missouri's top court ruled against the new map due to a petition for a statewide vote. The federal judge's order remains for 14 days, allowing time for more court proceedings. Missouri officials say they are prepared to follow the order.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionRedistrictingMissourithLdWritethru/aadd3c4e6cc3a2c8100756cb7b352289/text___
Prosecutor says man accused of charging toward Ohio governor candidate wanted to ask questions
SUMMARY: A prosecutor says an armed man accused of charging toward Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at a fair and knocking down two people before troopers stopped him was trying to ask the Democrat questions. No one has publicly said what 38-year-old Patrick Havas wanted to ask Acton, but authorities have said he never brandished or unholstered the weapons he had during the encounter and they haven’t found any threats in a search of his cellphone. Havas pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two counts of assault, one count of disorderly conduct and one count of inducing panic.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionOhioAttackstLdWritethru/6e68902e83519dfdc6349c49e4e2240f/text___
Holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn't acquit, juror says
SUMMARY: A jury foreperson says the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn’t acquit. The jury’s foreperson made the comments in a TV interview Tuesday. The interview with Boston’s NBC10 aired four days after a judge declared a mistrial when jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on the question of whether Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three young children in 2023. The names of the jurors have been temporarily sealed by the judge. The holdout juror has not yet come forward and given a public account of what happened inside the jury room.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLindsayClancyTrialthLdWritethru/999539982691ae345cadb90321243f96/text___
Erik and Lyle Menendez eligible to face parole board again in spring 2027
SUMMARY: Erik and Lyle Menendez will face a parole board again in March 2027 after getting an early parole suitability hearing. They were initially eligible for a hearing in August 2028. The brothers were sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting their parents in 1989. Last year, the parole board rejected their parole petitions. A Los Angeles judge also denied a petition seeking a review of their convictions based on new evidence of alleged abuse by their father. Their family says they have worked to take responsibility and heal from past trauma.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMenendezBrothersndLdWritethru/b9dfcd81bf6c55c01bc0da3ba921ecab/text___
Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds
SUMMARY: Telling the story of 9/11 has become the labor of U.S. schools now that about 1/3 of Americans weren’t yet born on Sept. 11, 2001. The Associated Press has found that a growing majority of states — at least 40 — now expect or suggest that public schools address 9/11 in some way. According to data gathered by the AP, laws or education standards in 25 states now require or expect public schools to provide instruction specifically on the Sept. 11 attacks. Another 13 have optional mentions of 9/11. Several other states have laws requiring or recommending school observances. But the provisions vary widely in scope, specificity and framing.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSeptAnniversarySchoolsrdLdWritethru/5bbe944901f47ae0b87d09ef3300a608/text___
Hawaii's western islands hit by fierce winds from Hurricane Lowell, leaving extensive damage
SUMMARY: Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell have pelted Hawaii’s western islands, causing widespread power outages. The storm's center passed west of the islands early Tuesday and now is moving away from Hawaii. There's still the threat of floods and mudslides. The island of Kauai has widespread power outages. Officials there are asking everyone to stay off the roadways so emergency crews can get out. One resident on Kauai says a beachside road was ripped apart and a friend's house had been destroyed. On Oahu, crews are clearing sand and rocks from a major route along the island's western edge.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTropicalWeatherthLdWritethru/3ecb644ff75c5e96c474acec38582cb0/text___
Relative says all 4 family members aboard plane missing off the Bahamas found dead
SUMMARY: A family member says all four relatives aboard a small plane that went missing off the Bahamas were found dead. Silvia Larrieu said family searching by boats found the bodies Tuesday. The plane carrying Larrieu's uncle went missing on Monday after departing Great Harbour Cay in the Bahamas for the Miami area. Larrieu said her uncle, 80-year-old Mario Lamar, had more than 40 years of experience as a pilot and routinely flew to the Bahamas, where he had a second home. The plane was also carrying his wife and their grandchildren, both in their 20s.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSmallPlaneCrashBahamasthLdWritethru/2a6b1a0b7e0c1b1a28c32615193205ea/text___
Jerry Sandusky appears remotely in court as lawyers prepare a federal court bid to seek a new trial
SUMMARY: Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky says he agrees with his lawyers’ decision not to go forward with testimony from an accuser who wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago. Sandusky appeared in court remotely Tuesday in his latest bid to secure a new trial. The 82-year-old Sandusky has been serving a decades-long prison sentence since he was convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse in 2012, after eight young men testified. Sandusky’s lawyer, Jerry Russo, told reporters that courts frown on granting new trials based on a witness recantation. Instead, Russo says he plans to take Sandusky’s broader claims for a new trial to federal court.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJerrySanduskyAbusethLdWritethru/6ff53f8b1925f6057676552301b1bc7e/text___
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Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has given substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides, according to financial disclosures released by the administration. The administration released these details last week. Executive assistant Natalie Harp, communications adviser Margo Martin, and deputy director of Oval Office Operations Chamberlain Harris each received $45,000. Director of Oval Office Operations Walt Nauta received $20,000. A White House official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Trump often gives Christmas gifts to those in his circle. The official said that these gifts are unrelated to the aides' official duties and comply with legal standards.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpGifts/59b8b7e2cee39f9cd4933b0a9a1d8585/text___
Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, a new poll shows
SUMMARY: A new AP-NORC/USA Facts poll finds that Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections, foreign affairs or the environment. Mistrust of government information has grown since 2024, just before President Donald Trump won a second presidential term, but it’s also higher than it was at the end of Trump’s first term. This underscores how his recent attempts to dismantle parts of the federal bureaucracy may have affected public confidence in the executive branch, particularly among Democrats.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAPPollTrustinGovernmentthLdWritethru/983d406a1bdb35f2eec6fa65e3ec51c5/text___
Republicans gather in Dallas for two-day midterm convention billed as a 'Trump-a-Palooza'
SUMMARY: Republicans are gathering in Dallas for a unique midterm convention that's being described as a “Trump-a-Palooza.” The two-day event starting Wednesday puts President Donald Trump at center stage, whether candidates like it or not. Some party members are skipping the affair, citing scheduling conflicts or high attendance fees. Organizers describe it as a showcase for Trump’s successes and Republican causes. The convention features speeches from Trump, his eldest son and other party leaders. Democrats criticize the event, arguing it shows Republicans are out of touch with everyday issues like the economy and healthcare.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionRepublicansstLdWritethru/5be7a32b6cffb5b1eaa58d982fdb3448/text___
With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is using memes to portray himself as powerful amid struggles with inflation and international issues. Over Labor Day weekend, Trump and the White House shared memes showing him as a superhero and other fantastical figures. These images contrast sharply with reality, where many Americans find life unaffordable and question the Iran war's worth. Some memes are AI-generated, and the administration often defends them as humorous. However, political strategists warn that memes won't win over voters focused on economic issues. Despite attempts to energize his base, Trump's approval ratings remain low.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionTrumpMemes/5e3a880a779ddd48866fc2a10e4ed560/text___
Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania
SUMMARY: Sen. John Fetterman is on shaky ground with Democrats in his home state of Pennsylvania. The senator's approval ratings with Democrats in the state have plunged, and some Democrats are openly talking about running against Fetterman in 2028. It all comes after Fetterman repeatedly criticized Democrats in media appearances while backing some of President Donald Trump's priorities. Fetterman has acknowledged his isolation from Democrats but has repeatedly said that he wouldn’t switch to become a Republican. Yet he has grown close to Pennsylvania's other senator, Republican David McCormick. And top Senate Republican John Thune said over the summer that Republicans would welcome Fetterman into the fold.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFetterman/dab9a55bb6efce079882b87396255e40/text___
Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race
SUMMARY: Republican John E. Sununu will face Democrat Chris Pappas in November in the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire. Democrats need to hold the seat to have a chance of flipping control of the chamber in November. Sununu was ousted from the Senate by Shaheen in 2008. Shaheen's daughter, Stefany Shaheen, will face Republican Anthony DiLorenzo in the race to fill the seat Pappas is leaving in the 1st Congressional District. The 2nd District will be a rematch between Democratic incumbent Maggie Goodlander and Republican Lily Tang Williams. Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte will face Democrat Cinde Warmington.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionNewHampshirethLdWritethru/133cf52dd8c065515ebca1675cf51682/text___
US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship
SUMMARY: The U.S. military says it has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to the latest attacks on its warships. Tehran then hit back at American targets in Jordan. It's the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back toward open hostilities in a more than 6-month-old war. Following Tuesday's American strikes, Iran launched missiles toward U.S. targets in Jordan, according to Iranian state-run media. Jordan’s military said its air defense systems intercepted 18 ballistic missiles launched toward its territory and two others fell in places where no one lives. It said it has no reports of casualties.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranUSthLdWritethru/dfc9a1d9c9a5b8bc7b47fcc004025e65/text___
Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes
SUMMARY: New data show the number of ballots rejected for late postmarks has soared in the vote-by-mail states of Washington and Oregon. The figures highlight concerns about recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations ahead of this fall’s pivotal general election, especially in the roughly half-dozen states that vote entirely or mostly by mail. The struggling agency has been consolidating its operations, emphasizing regional hubs in an effort to save billions of dollars. Some U.S. senators and election officials have warned that the changes could delay the application of postmarks and prevent otherwise valid ballots from being counted. They say that prediction is being borne out.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionMailVoting/fc0bdb3f6ad1bbcec921533ba9debc23/text___
Exclusive: New grand jury subpoenas in investigation targeting Trump-Russia probe, AP sources say
SUMMARY: The Justice Department is demanding testimony before a Florida grand jury in an investigation targeting perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump. That's according to multiple people familiar with the matter who spoke to the Associated Press. The subpoenas for former government officials represent an escalation in the year-long investigation into perceived adversaries of the Republican president as the Justice Department pursues a theory that members of the intelligence community who scrutinized Trump over the last decade, including over Russian interference in the 2016 election, conspired against him and violated his rights. The number of witnesses receiving subpoenas, and their identities, was not immediately known.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpRussiaProbendLdWritethru/c3bcd1a0375eb1f3d15ac8937a2a9caf/text___
FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada. There are currently 15 U.S.-based banks operating out of Canada, either as branches or subsidiaries, according to a spokesperson for the Canadian Bankers Association. Certain restrictions can make it difficult for U.S. banks to compete north of border, experts say, but they are free to enter the market. Trump made the comment when asked about the trade war with Canada.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTrumpCanadaBanksFactFocusndLdWritethru/96819ae447d3f5f6dcb5337b2bcfb8b0/text___
Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks by vowing to “never forget.” He spoke Tuesday at an event at the Ellipse that opens days of commemorations of the attacks a quarter century ago. The event featured a massive steel beam from the World Trade Center. The beam will travel through New York on Friday, retracing the steps of fallen firefighter Stephen Siller. Trump said the battered beam “is a reminder that America is blessed with a strength no fire can consume, no evil can conquer and no terror can destroy.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpSeptstLdWritethru/b00b386495174664553c5b85f8fcfcc5/text___
Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration
SUMMARY: Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from leading the Smithsonian Institution after a challenging year. President Donald Trump has been pushing to reshape how U.S. history is portrayed, affecting entities like the Smithsonian. Bunch announced his departure Tuesday, expressing mixed emotions and gratitude. He will leave at the end of the year. Two months ago, a White House report criticized the Smithsonian’s leadership, especially at the National Museum of American History, labeling the leaders as radical activists. Trump has been scrutinizing museum leadership, but he lacks the power to make swift changes.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSmithsonianBunchRetiresstLdWritethru/3a08583654837125c643d25b6623fbda/text___
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UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years
SUMMARY: The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board reported Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years for failure to cooperate in a long-running investigation into uranium traces detected by inspectors at various undeclared sites in Iran. Twenty-three countries on the IAEA’s 35-member board of governors voted Wednesday for the resolution at IAEA headquarters in Vienna. China, Russia and Niger opposed it, while eight countries abstained and one didn’t vote as it was in arrears. The resolution was put forward by the United States, Britain, France and Germany.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APIranNuclearrdLdWritethru/607ecdffcd8ef88ddf8f33041e86b720/text___
Hours after a Russian attack destroys their home, a Ukrainian couple marries anyway
SUMMARY: A Ukrainian couple faced a devastating setback on the eve of their wedding when a Russian strike hit near their Kyiv apartment. The blast caused heavy damage and made the home uninhabitable until repairs are made. Despite the destruction, Liudmyla Ryzhak and her fiance, a soldier, refused to let the violence derail their plans. They had waited a long time for this day, enduring constant air-raid alerts and other challenges. On Tuesday, they arrived at the registry office, wearing clothes salvaged from the rubble. After a three-hour delay due to another attack, they were finally married.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarWeddingthLdWritethru/5aec4758eb9e151d7c74a765563b8ed1/text___
Families grieve in the ruins of an Iranian school where a US strike killed dozens of children
SUMMARY: The Shajareh Tayyebeh school in the southern Iranian city of Minab has become a place to wrestle with grief and preserve the memories of some 120 children killed here by an American airstrike on the first day of the war on Iran. At least one U.S. missile hit the school that morning in Minab, according to an Associated Press investigation, but there has been no final accounting of what happened. A government-sponsored mourning ceremony is held every evening near the school's shattered remains. On Monday evening, several dozen visitors, including some relatives of the dead, took turns at a microphone, telling wrenching stories about those who died and describing in graphic detail the day of the attack.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranSchoolstLdWritethru/d1edcacd8bd3fc64badaa5a4caf184c9/text___
Iran is forging a new ring of proxies to threaten US allies in the Gulf, officials say
SUMMARY: Regional officials tell The Associated Press that Yemen's Houthi rebels helped Iraqi militias launch drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities in July. The United States and Saudi Arabia responded to those attacks with rare joint airstrikes on the Iraqi militias. The Houthis and the Iraqi militias have stepped up coordination in recent years to support other Iranian allies in the wars that followed Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack out of Gaza. Iran can now use them to threaten Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states as it seeks to drive up the costs of the war launched by the U.S. and Israel in February.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranNewRingofProxiesstLdWritethru/41b104b908daeb58ad1d714224f8f570/text___
US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war
SUMMARY: The White House says the United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and some motorcycles from Canada, as their trade war escalates. The ban will take effect Sept. 29 and comes after Canada's retaliatory tariffs took effect earlier Tuesday on $20 billion in U.S. imports. A senior administration official said U.S. President Donald Trump signed paperwork Tuesday outlining his justification for the ban. The documents were posted on the White House's website.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCNCanadaUSTariffsthLdWritethru/a5fbb50d1c30327ae813482556a37ac3/text___
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89
SUMMARY: Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, has died at age 89. His office announced that Tung passed away peacefully on Tuesday with his family present. Tung, a shipping tycoon with little political experience, was chosen by pro-Beijing elites to lead Hong Kong after British rule ended in 1997. Many saw him as loyal to Beijing, partly because Chinese state-run banks had helped his family’s shipping company during the 1980s. Tung faced challenges like the Asian financial crisis and bird flu outbreak, which hurt his popularity. In 2003, his government's proposal for an anti-subversion law drew half a million joining a street march against it. He stepped down in 2005 but remained a Beijing loyalist after leaving the government.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASHongKongObitTungCheehwathLdWritethru/a4405db9074517df5d6d14efee9a3ff9/text___
Houthi strikes set fire to Saudi oil sites and wound 73, plus other key Mideast news
SUMMARY: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have ignited fires at several oil facilities and wounded dozens of people. Officials say the attacks early Tuesday injured at least 73 people in Saudi Arabia’s southern region. This marks a major escalation in the conflict between the Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen and Saudi-backed government forces. The flare-up threatens global trade routes and raises concerns for the global economy. Meanwhile, the U.K. government said it is banning all goods all from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel responded by saying it will close the British consulate in Jerusalem.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastthLdWritethru/3a2a047784c920cadf6e3911bb8969ac/text___
UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of 'ethnic cleansing'
SUMMARY: The United Kingdom has banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says “settler terrorists” are carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians. In response, Israel said it would close the British consulate in Jerusalem. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Tuesday that the U.K. will ban imports of all goods from the settlements and bar companies from providing services for the settlements. He said France and Canada would also ban trade in goods from settlements. The economic impact is likely to be limited, since the settlements produce only a small amount of largely agricultural exports. But the move is a symbolic expression of displeasure.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainIsraelSanctionsthLdWritethru/b4d7354221bfe0c48e4bfce7a3b7624b/text___
Thieves steal 4 Renoirs from a French museum. 2 of the paintings are still missing
SUMMARY: Thieves have stolen four valuable Renoir paintings from a museum on the French Riviera. The local mayor says the thieves were well-equipped and entered the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer through the garden. They sliced through a fence and cut the clips securing the artwork frames. The museum's alarm went off at 5:48 a.m. local time on Tuesday and police arrived five minutes later. The mayor said that their swift arrival forced the burglars to flee and they left two paintings behind. Two works “Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano” and “Young Woman at the Well” are still missing. An investigation is underway.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUFranceRenoirHeistthLdWritethru/4f5a9a3ece4f973c73721232fb917282/text___
Travel chaos at UK airports as over 1,000 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue
SUMMARY: A technical issue in the U.K. air traffic control system has led to the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights, according to Flightradar24. Britain's National Air Traffic Services said there was a problem in its system on Tuesday that affected departing flights. The problem was fixed but delays were expected to continue. Fifteen airports across the U.K., including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, reported disruptions and advised passengers to check their flight status with their airline. The cause of the technical problem remains unclear.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainAirTrafficControlthLdWritethru/408a8997d9fb39508e922e09d2523884/text___
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Stocks fall on Wall Street as oil prices jump back above $100 a barrel after Iran war escalates
SUMMARY: Stocks are falling on Wall Street as the price of crude oil tops $100 a barrel again. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 346 points, or 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.7%. The price of Brent crude jumped more than 3%, going back above $100 a barrel for the first time since July. The surge in oil prices follows the latest attacks between the U.S. and Iran. The conflict has stifled the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury yields moved higher. Markets fell in Europe and were mixed in Asia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/d1284eb72934a3b076c14449bc087fbd/text___
New Apple CEO to unveil latest iPhone lineup
SUMMARY: Apple is unveiling its latest generation of iPhones on Wednesday at an event headlined by new CEO John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1. This year, analysts and Apple fans are expecting the company to unveil a foldable model. Many of Apple’s biggest rivals, such as Samsung, Motorola and Google, have already come out with foldable smartphones. The iPhone 18 likely will cost more due partly to a global memory chip shortage.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAppleiPhonestLdWritethru/fd35312e6d894d5f3b055b3d62f22cd2/text___
Renoir paintings are worth a fortune, but not when they're stolen
SUMMARY: Two Renoir paintings stolen from a small French museum have yet to be recovered but if the thieves are hoping to cash in on the artwork, they would be hard-pressed to find a buyer. Selling well-known, stolen art is impossible to do at an auction house or through other public channels without raising eyebrows. Even under the table, the value plummets — and unlike other eye-catching artifacts, such as jewels, paintings can’t be chopped up and sold for parts without losing their entire worth. Art crime experts stress that most buyers simply don’t want the liability.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRenoirHeistArtMarketrdLdWritethru/9820e4a87a2d38fd921825bdd9e9c253/text___
Oil rises past $100 a barrel after the latest wave of Middle East attacks
SUMMARY: The price of oil has surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain. The most heavily traded contract for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, climbed on Tuesday and early Wednesday, briefly topping $100. Markets reacted after the U.S. military reported striking five Iranian tankers in response to attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship and after attacks by an Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group ignited fires at oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSIranOilPricesndLdWritethru/7538e6386a819bcdc2547d530ec3472e/text___
Trump threatens Canadian jetmaker Bombardier, which has an extensive US footprint
SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to ban the sale of aircraft from Canada’s Bombardier unless it manufactures planes in the United States. In response, the Canadian maker of private jets noted that many components for its planes, including the wings, are produced in the U.S. and its supply chain that relies heavily on U.S. companies. Bombardier said in a statement that has a supply chain that includes about 2,800 U.S. companies in 47 states. Among other things, wings for its business jets are made in Texas. It said the American aerospace industry is a “clear winner on trade and exports.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCanadaTariffsBombardierthLdWritethru/e65b6eeaaa7ffbd06a67a57fb474b2e9/text___
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In North Carolina, a race is on to restore critical peatland before it dries up or is destroyed
SUMMARY: Scientists and investors are restoring a 23-square-mile tract of peatland in North Carolina to help curb climate-warming emissions and restore native habitat. Ditches have drained water from thousands of years of accumulated peat, leaving the site vulnerable to drought and wildfire and unleashing huge volumes of carbon dioxide. One-third of global carbon is stored in saturated peatlands, more than all forests combined. But that reverses when peatlands are damaged. Pantheon Regeneration plans to restore the water table to curb emissions, then sell carbon credits to help fund its goal of preserving a million acres of peatland from Virginia to Florida.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSClimatePeatlandsRestorationrdLdWritethru/b9de9dc531739e23c619610992e17c16/text___
Takeaways from AP story on a major effort to restore peatland in North Carolina
SUMMARY: Investors and scientists are restoring a 23-square-mile tract of peatland in North Carolina to curb emissions of climate-warming carbon dioxide and regenerate native habitat. Ditches have drained water from thousands of years accumulated peat, leaving the site vulnerable to drought and wildfire and unleashing huge volumes of carbon dioxide. One-third of global carbon is stored in saturated peatlands, more than all forests combined. But that reverses when peatlands are damaged. Pantheon Regeneration plans to restore the water table to curb emissions, then sell carbon credits to help fund its goal of preserving a million acres of peatland from Virginia to Florida.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSClimatePeatlandsRestorationTakeawaysstLdWritethru/d9932b7dd3bb268437183c1b32dc100d/text___
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Families' interest in their kids' education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows
SUMMARY: Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores. That's according to newly released results from a standardized test taken by 15-year-olds around the world. Over 760,000 teenagers in dozens of countries took the Programme for International Student Assessment last year. Results were released Tuesday. Average scores in math, reading and science are all at their lowest point ever among highly developed economies. That includes continued declines in reading and math scores in the United States. China, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea scored the highest marks on the test.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEducationTestScores/2c1c7b338e3d5b38031ef0eecef9ce5d/text___
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Shelton ends Alcaraz's title reign in late-night marathon, will face Tiafoe in US Open semis
SUMMARY: Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz’s title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history as he pulled out a 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Alcaraz had his 18-match winning streak in Grand Slam tournaments ended in a match that lasted 4 hours, 28 minutes. Shelton next plays No. 11 seed Frances Tiafoe who kept coming back until he had reached his third U.S. Open semifinal by beating Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6. The U.S. is guaranteed to have a representative in Sunday’s final as it seeks its first men’s major title since Andy Roddick lifted the title in New York in 2003.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APTENUSOpenMenthLdWritethru/072007b80b81b54e5a86e377ffdbb048/text___
NCAA says it can't overturn Michigan's win over Western Michigan after MAC appeals outcome
SUMMARY: The Mid-American Conference wants Western Michigan recognized as the winner over Michigan after a controversial game. The NCAA said Tuesday the result stands, citing no protocol for overturning outcomes. Michigan won 13-12 on a Hail Mary pass after officials added a second to the clock. The MAC argues the prescribed replay protocol wasn't followed, which led to Michigan's win. The NCAA's rules state the team with the most points at the end is the winner. The controversy has sparked debate in college football circles.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCWMichiganHailMaryAppealthLdWritethru/eecc9a441a40001b99846afffa86a61a/text___
Southeastern Conference leaders to discuss expelling LSU, which backs off rostering pro players
SUMMARY: The Southeastern Conference plans to meet Thursday to discuss possibly expelling LSU over a dispute over whether the school can use players who signed with NFL teams as undrafted rookies. An LSU official confirmed the final roster excludes these players. LSU's membership is under scrutiny due to alleged violations of conference rules. Commissioner Greg Sankey emphasized the importance of adhering to SEC principles. The meeting will address concerns about LSU's leadership and potential rule breaches.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCNCAAEligibilitythLdWritethru/6dcea392c8d266d456bfc23c5627cc1e/text___
LSU cracks top 10, Oregon slips and Wolverines fall out of AP Top 25 after second-chance Hail Mary
SUMMARY: LSU jumped back into the top 10 in the first Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the regular season. Oregon slipped out of the top five and Michigan fell out of the rankings altogether after it needed a second-chance Hail Mary try at home to beat Western Michigan. Ohio State remained No. 1 by a wide margin entering its showdown with No. 4 Texas on Saturday. The Buckeyes received 46 first-place votes from the voting panel of 69 writers and broadcasters. The other 23 first-place votes were divided among six teams; two of those votes went to Texas.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFBCTCollegeFootballPollndLdWritethru/11b750c72b3fd709a9eaa008f4b570eb/text___
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