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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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NATIONAL

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US--NEW-ORLEANS-JAIL-ESCAPE

A growing number of New Orleans fugitives’ friends and family arrested for aiding in jail escape

SUMMARY: The 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail more than two weeks ago by cutting out a hole behind a toilet received help from at least 15 people, many of them friends and family who provided food, cash, transport and shelter according to court documents. Some are held on bonds $1 million or higher. Records reviewed by The Associated Press show how some of the fugitives received aid before and after their escape — including from a number of people named in police reports but not facing charges, such as an apparent former jail employee. Authorities upped the reward to $50,000 for each of the two remaining fugitives.

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US--SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-DIDDY-RECAP

Key moments from the third week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial

SUMMARY: The third week of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial featured testimony from the second of three women expected to testify that the hip-hop mogul sexually abused them. It was also highlighted by additional testimony about a break-in of rapper Kid Cudi’s Los Angeles home and the later destruction of his Porsche with a Molotov cocktail. One of the biggest developments of the week came outside of the courtroom when Casandra “Cassie” Ventura delivered her third child on Wednesday. The jury learned of it through a witness. Cassie, a girlfriend of Combs and the star government witness, testified for four days in the trial’s first week. Combs has pleaded not guilty.

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US--DATA CENTERS-STATES

States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back

SUMMARY: The explosive growth of the data centers needed to power America’s fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing has spurred states to dangle incentives in hopes of landing an economic bonanza. It’s also eliciting pushback in places where an influx of data centers has caused friction with neighboring communities. Activity in state legislatures — and competition for data centers — has been brisk. Many states are offering financial incentives or tax breaks worth tens of millions of dollars. In some cases, those incentives are winning approval only after a fight or efforts to attach riders that require data centers to pay for their own electricity or meet energy efficiency standards.

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US--NEW-ORLEANS-JAIL-DISTRICT ATTORNEY

New Orleans DA pulls out of jailbreak investigation amid conflict of interest allegation

SUMMARY: Facing allegations of a conflict of interest, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams removed himself this week from a Louisiana Attorney General-led investigation into the massive jailbreak that saw 10 men escape a New Orleans jail earlier this month. A court filing from Sheriff Susan Hutson accuses Williams’ probe as being “fueled by personal animus and political campaigning.” Gov. Jeff Landry ordered an investigation into the jailbreak. Earlier this year, Williams endorsed an employee, Michelle Woodfork, to replace Hutson as sheriff in 2026. Williams denies Hutson’s allegations and said he removed himself due to the “multi-jurisdictional” nature of the investigation.

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US--SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-DIDDY

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers say ex-assistant’s social media posts undercut her rape allegation

SUMMARY: Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers confronted his rape-alleging former personal assistant with her social media posts that praised the hip-hop mogul as a mentor and “friend for life” after she says he assaulted her. Defense attorney Brian Steel on Friday portrayed the warm messages as contradictory to the assistant’s claims that working for Combs was often toxic and terrifying. Testifying under the pseudonym “Mia” for a second day, she said the posts were a facade, telling the jury that, “Instagram was a place to show how great your life was, even if it was not true.”The 55-year-old Combs has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges.

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US--EX-POLICE-CHIEF-PRISON-ESCAPE

Bloodhounds hunting ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ fugitive are seen as key part of manhunt

SUMMARY: Authorities say a bloodhound picked up Grant Hardin’s scent shortly after prison guards learned that he’d slipped past a gate. But the dog lost the scent as heavy rains blew through the area on Sunday. That meant the inmate known as the ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ could have gone in any direction. Despite that early failure, experts say bloodhounds are playing a key role in the search for Hardin, now in its sixth day. They have clothing and other items Hardin left behind, which is used to give the hounds the scent they will search for.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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US--TRUMP

Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he’s doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods. Trump made the announcement Friday at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works–Irvin Plant in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh, where he announced investments by Japan’s Nippon Steel. The price of steel products has increased roughly 16% since Trump became president in January, according to the government’s producer price index. Trump later added that aluminum tariffs would also be doubled to 50% and said both tariff hikes would go into effect Wednesday.

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US--WILES-PHONE BREACH

US government is investigating messages impersonating Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles

SUMMARY: The U.S. government is investigating after elected officials, business executives and other prominent figures received messages in recent weeks from someone impersonating Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s chief of staff. But Trump says Wiles is “an amazing woman” and “she can handle it.” A White House official speaking on condition of anonymity said Friday the matter is under investigation and the White House takes cybersecurity of its staff seriously. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that people began receiving text messages and phone calls from someone who seemed to have gained access to the contacts in Wiles’ personal cellphone. The newspaper reported the messages and calls were not coming from Wiles’ number.

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US--TRUMP-IMMIGRATION-PAROLE

Supreme Court lets Trump end legal protections for 500,000 migrants, exposing more to deportation

SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has again cleared the way for the Trump administration to strip temporary legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants for now. This pushes the total number of people who could be newly exposed to deportation to nearly 1 million. The justices on Friday lifted a lower-court order that kept humanitarian parole protections in place for more than 500,000 migrants from four countries: Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. The court has also allowed the administration to revoke temporary legal status from about 350,000 Venezuelan migrants in another case.

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US--MUSK-TRUMP

Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with ‘colossal change’

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump bid farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office. The billionaire entrepreneur is ending his work in the administration on Friday. He had spearheaded the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, to slash federal spending. However, Musk fell far short of his targets and struggled in the unfamiliar environment of Washington. Thousands of people were laid off or pushed out of their jobs while litigation piled up. Musk plans to go back to running his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX. He’s also said he’ll curtail political spending after becoming Trump’s biggest donor in last year’s presidential campaign.

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INTERNATIONAL

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ML--MIDEAST WARS

Hamas seeks amendments to the US ceasefire proposal for Gaza

SUMMARY: Hamas is seeking amendments to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza. A senior Hamas official tells The Associated Press the proposed changes focus on “the U.S. guarantees, the timing of hostage release, the delivery of aid and the withdrawal of Israeli forces.” A Hamas statement says 10 living hostages and the bodies of 18 others would be released. Israeli officials have approved the U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire in the nearly 20-month war. Officials have said the ceasefire would pause the fighting for 60 days. Meanwhile, hungry Palestinians in Gaza have stopped and emptied dozens of trucks carrying aid.

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AS--SINGAPORE SECURITY FORUM-HEGSETH

US defense secretary warns Indo-Pacific allies of ‘imminent’ threat from China

SUMMARY: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China. Hegseth told the Asian Defense Summit in Singapore that Washington will bolster its defenses overseas to counter what it sees as rapidly developing threats by Beijing to invade Taiwan. Hegseth said Saturday that China is no longer just building up its military forces to be able to take Taiwan by 2027, it’s “actively training every day.”

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EU--RUSSIAN-UKRAINE-WAR

2 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as prospects for talks remain uncertain

SUMMARY: Russia’s drone and missile attacks on Ukraine have killed at least two people, including a 9-year-old girl. Uncertainty, meanwhile, remains around whether Kyiv diplomats will attend a new round of peace talks proposed by Moscow for early next week in Istanbul. Russia’s Ministry of Defense says it gained control of a Ukrainian village in the Donetsk region and another in the northern Sumy region. Ukrainian authorities in Sumy ordered mandatory evacuations in 11 more settlements as Russian forces make steady gains in the area.

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EU--UN-IRAN-NUCLEAR

Iran has amassed even more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says

SUMMARY: The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. That’s according to a confidential report by the International Atomic Energy Agency, which called on Tehran to urgently change course and comply with the agency’s probe. Saturday’s report comes at a sensitive time as Tehran and Washington have been holding several rounds of talks over a possible nuclear deal that U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to reach. Iran has long been enriching uranium to 60% or near weapons-grade levels — a short, technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90% — but maintains that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.

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AF--NIGERIA-FLOODS

Death toll reaches 151 in north-central Nigerian town submerged in floods, with thousands displaced

SUMMARY: At least 151 people have now been confirmed dead after heavy rainfall unleashed flooding in a market town in north-central Nigeria, the local emergency services told The Associated Press on Saturday. More than 3,000 people were displaced in the flooding in the town of Mokwa in Niger state, more than 180 miles (300 kilometers) west of Abuja, the capital of Africa’s most populous nation, Niger state emergency agency spokesman Ibrahim Audu Husseini said. At least 500 households across three communities were affected in the predawn rain Friday, leaving roofs barely visible and residents waist-deep in water, Husseini added. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu said he has directed the activation of the national emergency response center to quickly assist the state.

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EU--POLAND-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Poland holds a pivotal presidential runoff influenced by Trump, the far right and the war in Ukraine

SUMMARY: Poland is set to hold a presidential runoff election on Sunday between two candidates offering starkly different visions for the country’s future. The winner will succeed President Andrzej Duda who is finishing his second and final term. The outcome will determine whether Poland embraces a nationalist populist trajectory or pivots more fully toward liberal and pro-European policies. Final results are expected Monday. Whoever wins will either help or hinder the agenda of the centrist government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk where most of the real power in Poland rests.

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EU--FRANCE-SMOKING BAN

The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettes

SUMMARY: After glamorizing tobacco for decades, France is preparing for its most sweeping smoking ban yet. Beginning July 1, smoking will be outlawed in virtually all outdoor public areas where children may gather. That includes beaches, parks, gardens, playgrounds, sports venues, school entrances and bus stops. Health Minister Catherine Vautrin says tobacco must disappear wherever children are present. The law also signals a deeper cultural shift. Smoking has defined French identity, fashion and cinema for so long that the new measure feels like a quiet revolution in a country whose relationship with tobacco is famously complex.

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CN--CANADA WILDFIRES

A Canadian prairie city virtually deserted as fires rage and thousands more evacuees expected

SUMMARY: Manitoba’s premier says the Canadian prairie city of Flin Flon hasbeen virtually deserted and more evacuees were expected as wildfires raged in the province. Premier Wab Kinew told a news conference that the mayor, councilors, health-care staff and other officials have had to depart Flin Flon, a city of 5,000 people. The evacuees are among 17,000 people reported so far to have left their homes due to a number of wildfires burning in remote regions from Manitoba’s northwest to the southeast. Kinew said as the fires grow, thousands more evacuees can be expected and that communities like Winnipeg, Thompson and The Pas have already stepped up to help provide food and shelter.

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ML--MIDEAST WARS-THE LATEST

Live updates: Hamas considers Gaza ceasefire proposal as Israeli strikes kill at least 27

SUMMARY: Medics in Gaza say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 27 people, including women and kids sheltering in a tent. Hospital officials said Friday that Israel also killed at least 72 people the previous day. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas are “very close” to reaching a temporary truce deal. Trump’s optimistic outlook comes after the White House announced Thursday that Israel accepted a new U.S. ceasefire plan. Hamas said it’s consulting with other Palestinian factions about the proposal. The ceasefire talks are taking place against the backdrop of Israel’s nearly three-month blockade on Gaza, which experts say has pushed the population to the brink of famine.

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RACE AND ETHNICITY

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US--TRUMP TARIFFS-BLACK HAIR CARE

The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs

SUMMARY: Black women are starting to pay more for their hair care because of the Trump administration’s tariffs on goods imported from China. Many Black women have hair types and workplace-favored styles that require careful attention. They can spend hundreds of dollars at salons each month on extensions, weaves, wigs and braids. Most hair, salon tools and packaging is imported from China. Stylists are considering raising their prices while the the U.S. and China negotiate new trade agreements. But many dread what price increases will do for clients who are lower income and already strained by months of inflation on virtually everything else.

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BUSINESS

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RUSSIA-US-BUSINESS

Trump and Putin want to talk business once the Ukraine war ends. Here’s why it won’t be easy

SUMMARY: Would U.S. companies go back to Russia if there’s a peace deal over Ukraine? President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have raised that possibility. But a lot has changed since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Russia has enacted a slew of new restrictions on foreign companies from countries allied to Ukraine and shown its willingness to seize businesses. The changed environment means it’s unlikely that U.S. companies would be in any hurry to return to Russia. There are also several factors that could deter U.S. companies from ever going back.

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US-GOOGLE-ANTITRUST-SEARCH

Judge wrestles with far-reaching remedy proposals in US antitrust case against Google

SUMMARY: The fate and fortunes of one of the world’s most powerful tech companies is now in the hands of a U.S. judge wrestling with whether to impose far-reaching changes upon Google in the wake of its dominant search engine being declared an illegal monopoly. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta heard closing arguments Friday from Justice Department lawyers who argued that a radical shake-up is needed to promote a free and fair market. Their proposed remedies include a ban on Google paying to lock its search engine in as the default on smart devices and an order requiring the company to sell its Chrome browser.

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FINANCIAL MARKETS

Wall Street glides to the end of its best month since 2023

SUMMARY: Wall Street closed its best month since 2023 with a quiet day of trading. The S&P 500 was essentially flat and edged down by less than 0.1% as it finished a winning week and its first winning month in the last four. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Hopes climbed through the month that the worst of the pain caused by President Donald Trump’s tariffs may have already passed, though uncertainty still hangs over the market. Treasury yields eased in the bond market following encouraging reports on inflation and consumer sentiment in the United States.

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HEALTH/SCIENCE

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US--PUBLIC HEALTH SLASHED

Deep cuts erode the foundations of US public health system, end progress, threaten worse to come

SUMMARY: Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy. State and local health departments responsible for invisible but critical work including inspecting restaurants, monitoring wastewater for new and harmful germs, responding to outbreaks — and a host of other tasks to protect both individuals and communities — are being hollowed out. The Trump administration is cutting health spending on an unprecedented scale, pulling $11 billion of direct federal support and laying off tens of thousands of workers at national health agencies that support local public health work. It wants billions more slashed.

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US--PUBLIC HEALTH SLASHED-TAKEAWAYS

Takeaways from AP’s report on how federal public health cuts are affecting communities across the US

SUMMARY: Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy. State and local health departments responsible for invisible but critical work including inspecting restaurants, monitoring wastewater for new and harmful germs, responding to outbreaks — and a host of other tasks to protect both individuals and communities — are being hollowed out. The Trump administration is cutting health spending on an unprecedented scale, pulling $11 billion of direct federal support and laying off tens of thousands of workers at national health agencies that support local public health work. It wants billions more slashed.

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MED--BE WELL-ALLERGIC PETS

Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help our furry friends

SUMMARY: Allergies are a common and tricky problem in dogs and cats. Pets can be allergic to many of the same things people can, including pollen, chemicals, mold and food. Their immune systems can also overreact to pests like fleas. Allergies of all sorts can cause pets to scratch, lick, bite at themselves and groom excessively. But veterinarians say there are ways to ease your furry friend’s suffering. These include medications and things you can do at home such as bathing pets, wiping down their fur, cleaning their bedding and keeping up with their flea prevention.

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MED--COVID SHOTS-WHAT TO KNOW

Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here’s what we know so far

SUMMARY: For many Americans, it’s not clear how easy getting a COVID-19 vaccination this fall will be. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week said the shots are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, usurping a decision normally made by scientific experts. Days later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said healthy children and pregnant women “may” get COVID-19 vaccinations, removing stronger language that those groups “should” get the shots. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration has moved to limit the shots among healthy people under age 65. The biggest questions are whether people can get a vaccine even if it’s not recommended for them — and if insurance will pay for everyone.

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US-MED--SALMONELLA-CUCUMBERS

Dozens sickened in expanding salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cucumbers

SUMMARY: Federal health officials say at least 45 people in 18 states have been sickened in an expanding salmonella outbreak tied to recalled cucumbers. The cucumbers were produced by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed to restaurants, hospitals, cruise ships and grocery stores. Health authorities said Friday at least 16 people have been hospitalized to date. The outbreak includes reports of illness from people aboard six different cruise ships that departed from Florida ports between late March and mid-April. The outbreak was detected as part of a follow-up inspection to a 2024 outbreak linked to the same company.

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US-MED--COVID VACCINES

CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots

SUMMARY: The nation’s top public health agency has posted new recommendations that healthy children and pregnant women may — but no longer should — get COVID-19 vaccinations. The change comes days after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that COVID-19 vaccines will no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. Kennedy announced the coming changes in a 58-second video posted on the social media site X on Tuesday. No one from the CDC was in the video, and CDC officials have referred questions about the announcement to Kennedy and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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US--MEASLES OUTBREAK-EXPLAINER

US measles cases rise slightly as Colorado reports a new outbreak

SUMMARY: The U.S. is up to 1,088 confirmed measles cases. Texas added 10 cases in the past week, and Colorado is reporting a new outbreak. Two elementary school-aged children and an adult have died from measles-related illnesses this year. Other states with active outbreaks include Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

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US--URANIUM REVIVAL

Trump fast-tracks Utah uranium mine, but industry revival may wait for higher prices

SUMMARY: The U.S. uranium mining industry is looking to a revival under President Donald Trump. Environmental reviews of mining operations would normally take months or even years. But after Trump declared a “national energy emergency,” it took just 11 days for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to approve the Velvet-Wood uranium mine’s plan for resuming operations in the red-rock desert south of Moab, Utah. More fast approvals could be coming. But U.S. uranium mining has a long way to go to offset imports. About 98% of the uranium used in U.S. power plants currently is imported.

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US--CLIMATE-HURRICANE CUTS

Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins

SUMMARY: As hurricane season begins, experts in storms and disasters are worried about massive cuts to the federal system that forecasts, tracks and responds to the storms. Experts are alarmed over the large-scale staff reductions, travel and training restrictions and grant cut-offs at the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and is predicted to busier than average this year. Representatives of both NOAA and FEMA say the agencies are prepared.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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ENT--OBIT-ALF CLAUSEN

Alf Clausen, Emmy-winning composer who wrote music for ‘The Simpsons’ for 27 years, dies at 84

SUMMARY: Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer who provided the music for “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died at age 84. Clausen’s daughter says he died in Los Angeles on Thursday. Clausen began providing the music for the animated antics of “The Simpsons” in its second season in 1990, and wrote the scores for nearly 600 episodes. He won two Emmys and was nominated for 30. He also composed the music for the TV series “Moonlighting” and “Alf.” “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening once called Clausen “one of the unacknowledged treasures of the show.”

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ENT-OBIT-LORETTA SWIT

Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Maj. Houlihan on pioneering series ‘M.A.S.H.,’ has died at 87

SUMMARY: Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Major Margaret Houlihan on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.,” has died. She was 87. Swit played the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War and along with Alan Alda was the show’s longest-serving cast member. Publicist Harlan Boll says Swit died Friday at her home in New York City, likely from natural causes. Swit was able to shift the character away from the sex-crazed “Hot Lips” Houlihan character in Robert Altman’s 1970 film.

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US-ENT--SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-SMOKEY ROBINSON

Smokey Robinson was investigated for sexual assault allegation in 2015 but no charges were filed

SUMMARY: Authorities say they investigated a sexual assault allegation against Smokey Robinson in 2015, but no charges were filed because of insufficient evidence. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office confirmed the decade-old investigation in a statement on Friday. The office said no details could be provided because of the current investigation of Robinson. Four former housekeepers of the singer have alleged that he raped and sexually assaulted them. The women filed a lawsuit May 6, and soon after law enforcement said a criminal investigation had begun. Robinson’s attorney says the 2015 allegations were “spurious and unsubstantiated” and that the new investigation will reach a similar conclusion.

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ENT--MUSIC-TAYLOR SWIFT

Taylor Swift has regained control of her music, buys back first 6 albums

SUMMARY: Taylor Swift says she’s has regained control over her entire body of work. In a lengthy note posted to her official website on Friday, Swift announced that all the music she’s ever made now belongs to her. According to the note, the pop star has purchased her catalog of recordings — originally released through Big Machine Records — from their most recent owner, the private equity firm Shamrock Capital. She did not disclose the amount. Over the last few years, Swift has been rerecording and releasing her early albums in an attempt to regain control of her music.

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BKN--KNICKS-PACERS

Pacers try to take advantage of 2nd chance to eliminate Knicks and advance to NBA Finals

SUMMARY: The Indiana Pacers will try to take advantage of a second chance to eliminate the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. Indiana is looking to make the second NBA Finals appearance in franchise history and the first in 25 years. The Pacers still lead the series 3-2 after losing Game 5 on Thursday. Tip is scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern on Saturday in Indiana and will be televised on TNT. A Pacers win would be the final game broadcast by the network. A Knicks win would send the series back to New York on Monday night for Game 7.

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