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Army veteran who burned American flag near White House pleads not guilty to federal charges
SUMMARY: An Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges. Jan Carey is charged with two misdemeanors that aren’t focused on the act of burning a flag. Carey was arraigned Wednesday in Washington on charges of igniting a fire in an undesignated area and lighting a fire causing damage to property or park resources. Carey was arrested on Aug. 25. Earlier that day, Trump signed an executive order requiring the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the U.S. flag.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDCFederalInterventionFlagBurningstLdWritethru/7d74d79ce7e5bb7b8b07211dc7ca9b1b/text___
What a possible Fed rate cut would mean for your finances
SUMMARY: The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine months. Since the last cut, progress on inflation has slowed while the labor market has cooled and Wall Street has rallied. That means Americans are dealing with both high prices and a challenging job market. The federal funds rate, set by the Federal Reserve, is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another. The rates that consumers pay to borrow money aren’t directly linked to this rate. But shifts in Fed policy affect what people pay for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and other financial products.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFinancialWellnessFederalReserve/dbfb08190a6392dbd745f7cc863061cb/text___
As officials searched for Charlie Kirk's shooter, suspect confessed to his partner, prosecutor says
SUMMARY: Court documents reveal that as authorities worked feverishly to find the person who assassinated Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, the 22-year-old man now charged with the crime was texting with his partner and acknowledging he was the shooter. Investigators say Tyler Robinson fired a single fatal shot from the rooftop of a building overlooking the outdoor venue where Kirk was speaking to about 3,000 people on Sept. 10. The partner was not named in the charging documents that contained the narrative of the shooting and were made public Tuesday when authorities charged Robinson with capital murder and other counts. He could face the death penalty. Robinson appeared briefly before a judge by video from jail.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotstLdWritethru/6b645df2bffb5d899aecec4d64581682/text___
Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled
SUMMARY: Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years. He says the freedom the company used to have to speak up on social issues has been stifled. Co-founder Ben Cohen posted Greenfield's letter on social media platform X on Greenfield’s behalf. Greenfield said that he felt the independence the brand had to speak on social issues and events was lost to Unilever. A spokesperson for The Magnum Ice Cream Company says it will be forever grateful to Greenfield for his contributions to Ben & Jerry’s, but it is not aligned with his viewpoint.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBenJerrysCoFounderQuitsthLdWritethru/9ed945056cd243ca459d130d9933ee62/text___
Republican Brad Raffensperger to run for Georgia governor after defying Trump over 2020 election
SUMMARY: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he’s running for governor in 2026. The Republican made the announcement Wednesday. He famously rejected Donald Trump’s request to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, a state he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. Raffensperger is likely to aim his appeal at Republicans who have at times been lukewarm on Trump. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Attorney General Chris Carr are already seeking the GOP nomination. Raffensperger won reelection in 2022 despite Trump’s opposition. Although he starts later than other major candidates, voters already know who Raffensperger is. Plus the engineering entrepreneur can self-finance his campaign.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionGeorgiaGovernorstLdWritethru/7c19e8f80d90d0fb7aad0e30b42a97a1/text___
Takeaways from AP's report about the importance of faith-based support for Scouting America
SUMMARY: For the Boy Scouts of America — renamed Scouting America — recent years have been challenging. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls angered some critics. Its 2020 bankruptcy declaration triggered disputes over compensation for thousands of men claiming they were sexually abused as scouts. The 115-year-old organization now serves far fewer youths than at its peak decades ago. But it seems to be stabilizing, with a slight uptick in membership last year. One key reason: the loyalty of major religious denominations that still view scouting’s mission as uniquely valuable and welcome its continued commitment to reverence and prayer.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRELFaithinScoutingTakeaways/4146c3a16ca6e588621673ec4680f104/text___
Despite past challenges, Scouting America stabilizes with support from faith-based units
SUMMARY: For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been challenging. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls sparked dismay in some quarters. Its 2020 bankruptcy declaration led to prolonged wrangling over compensation for thousands of men claiming they were sexually abused as scouts. The 115-year-old organization is serving far fewer youths than at its peak decades ago. But it seems to be stabilizing, with a slight uptick in membership last year. A key factor is the abiding loyalty of major religious denominations that still view scouting’s mission as uniquely in tune with their own.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRELFaithinScouting/7d2b302aa5ad8d1c5af424fa713ce483/text___
A law enforcement surge has taken a toll on children of immigrants in Washington schools
SUMMARY: An immigration crackdown in Washington has taken a toll on children attending the district's schools. Some children have had their parents swept up in the law enforcement surge. Other students fear they or their family members could be next. Mindful that some parents were afraid of leaving home, volunteers began organizing “walking buses” to accompany groups of children by foot from apartment buildings to schools. Research has linked immigration raids near schools to lower academic outcomes. The scenes are likely to be replicated elsewhere as President Donald Trump dispatches federal agents to the streets of other big cities. Department of Homeland Security officials say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have not entered schools to make arrests.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDCFederalInterventionEducation/4ce3bf277d4507845e41768378fe1dca/text___
The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast
SUMMARY: With the Federal Reserve widely expected to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will be looking Wednesday for signs of how deeply the Fed might cut rates in the next few months. There are typically two different approaches the Fed takes to lowering borrowing costs: Either a measured pace that typically reflects a modest adjustment to its key rate, or a much more rapid set of cuts as the economy deteriorates in an often-doomed effort to stave off recession. For now, most economists expect the central bank will take the recalibration approach.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalReservendLdWritethru/2d05401d7c9cb2393925f494aac71d89/text___
Fonda, DiCaprio, Streisand and more mourn the death of Robert Redford
SUMMARY: Hollywood figures and fans of movies mourned the death of Robert Redford, expressing affection and admiration for the Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema. Actor Coleman Domingo says Redford had an “everlasting impact” on movies and director Ron Howard calls his Sundance Film Festival a “game changer.” “Reservation Dogs” director Sterlin Harjo says Redford empowered filmmakers. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump say they admired his work. Redford died Tuesday at his home in Utah. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox commended the actor and activist for making “Utah a home for storytelling and creativity.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitRobertRedfordReactionthLdWritethru/b3f22682a10aaf2b587a7fa7318e6d86/text___
Prosecutors already have dropped nearly a dozen cases from Trump's DC crime surge, judge says
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement intervention in the nation’s capital has led to federal charges against more than 50 people over the past month. A frustrated judge says prosecutors already have dropped charges in at least 11 of those cases. U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh expressed concern on Tuesday that the flurry of dismissed cases is wasting the district court’s resources. He questioned whether Justice Department prosecutors are making charging decisions before cases are properly investigated and vetted. Trump claims his emergency 30-day deployment of federal agents and National Guard members is making the streets safer for District of Columbia residents.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDCFederalInterventionProsecutions/dddf76de9eae16ff4b4e3382bb953c9b/text___
Suspect left note saying he planned to kill Charlie Kirk, later confessed in texts, prosecutor says
SUMMARY: The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university has been charged with aggravated murder. The charge means 22-year-old Tyler Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted of killing Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem. Robinson appeared briefly before a judge by video from jail. Kirk was gunned down Sept. 10 as he spoke with students and died soon after. Prosecutors allege Robinson shot Kirk in the neck with a bolt-action rifle from the roof of a nearby campus building. Robinson also is charged with felony discharge of a firearm and obstructing justice. Prosecutors say Robinson’s DNA was found on the trigger of the gun used to kill Kirk.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotrdLdWritethru/f541df08a936e06497ee2342296bc398/text___
FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with skeptical Democrats at contentious Senate hearing
SUMMARY: FBI Director Kash Patel is defending his record and pushing back on criticism that he has politicized law enforcement. The appearance Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee was the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. It provided a high-stakes platform for him to try to demonstrate that he is the right person to lead the FBI at a time of internal upheaval and mounting concerns about political violence after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Patel boasted that the man suspected in Kirk’s killing was arrested within 33 hours, but acknowledged he should have been more careful in a statement about the investigation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFBICongressthLdWritethru/048c7a7c575472b8a1a7d4ed6fb32b69/text___
Pennsylvania governor says US must 'turn the tide' against political violence, reject vengeance
SUMMARY: Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania says that the nation must “turn the tide” against political violence and the belief that government can’t solve problems. The Democratic governor delivered the remarks Tuesday at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit in Pittsburgh, days after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Shapiro says political leaders must condemn all forms of political violence and reject the “rhetoric of vengeance." Shapiro and his family fled the governor’s office residence in the middle of the night in April after an alleged arsonist broke in and set it on fire in an attempt to kill Shapiro.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotShapirordLdWritethru/f044ae48f91309ba5a0774650e8fc5ba/text___
Democrats stake out opposition to spending bill, raising threat of a shutdown
SUMMARY: Democratic leaders are lashing out at a stop-gap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month. They warned Republicans they will not support a measure that doesn’t address their concerns on the soaring cost of health insurance coverage for millions of Americans. House Republicans unveiled the spending bill Tuesday. It would keep federal agencies funded through Nov. 21, buying lawmakers more time to work out their differences. Republicans said that they were providing exactly what Democrats have insisted upon in past government shutdown battles — a clean funding bill free of partisan policy riders.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressBudgetrdLdWritethru/809cefc8beb367cbeb67a905ba4633d7/text___
Robert Redford, Oscar-winning director, actor and indie patriarch, dies at 89
SUMMARY: Robert Redford has died at 89. The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema died in Utah on Tuesday. His publicist didn't immediately provide a cause of death. After rising to stardom in the 1960s, Redford was one of the biggest stars of the ’70s with such films as “The Candidate,” “All the President’s Men” and “The Way We Were.” Redford played the wily outlaw opposite Paul Newman in 1969’s “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” a box-office smash from which Redford’s Sundance Institute and festival got its name.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitRobertRedfordthLdWritethru/be240607d3f2f3374c00a3bdc79154e4/text___
New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand
SUMMARY: A judge has dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state’s case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state’s second-degree murder charges against him. Judge Gregory Carro ruled Tuesday that although there is no doubt that the killing was not an ordinary street crime, New York law doesn’t consider something terrorism simply because it was motivated by ideology. The ruling came as Mangione made his first court appearance in the state case since February. The 27-year-old Ivy League graduate has attracted a cult following as a stand-in for frustrations with the health insurance industry after Thompson was fatally shot in Manhattan in December.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUnitedHealthcareCEOKilledthLdWritethru/8989b2a82558643f1099523e21611afc/text___
Robert Redford embodied an American ideal, and often lived the part, too
SUMMARY: Born during the Great Depression with sun-kissed California looks, Robert Redford never failed to epitomize something quintessential and hopeful about the American character. Redford left a movie trail etched into land. The actor who died Tuesday seemed to reside as much across the American landscape as he did on movie screens. He was in the Rocky Mountains of “Jeremiah Johnson,” the Wyoming grasslands of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” the Washington alleyways of “All the President’s Men” and the Montana streams of “A River Runs Through It.” The movie-star paragon was savvy with how he used his all-American image. But it was one of Redford’s greatest feats that he remained innately connected to some aspirational American ideal.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitRobertRedfordAppreciationstLdWritethru/ebd3acad63bec34a4f6463f4e3d8e47e/text___
Senate Democrats raise concerns over Pentagon plan to use military lawyers as immigration judges
SUMMARY: A group of Democratic senators say they are deeply concerned that a Pentagon plan to allow military lawyers to work as temporary immigration judges will violate a ban on using service members for law enforcement and affect the military justice system. They also have concerns that pulling lawyers away from the military justice system will have negative effects on recent reforms and prosecutions. The letter signed by 12 Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee was sent to the military services Monday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges. The Trump administration has used the military in broad ways, particularly in its immigration crackdown.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPentagonImmigrationDemocrats/a34c89929ff098e423d49a3a5460a2aa/text___
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Trump basks in the pageantry at Windsor Castle during unprecedented second UK state visit
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is relishing the glow of a British royal spectacle during his state visit. He was greeted at Windsor Castle on Wednesday by King Charles III, military honor guards and mounted troops before paying a private tribute at Queen Elizabeth II’s tomb. The president, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, attended a musical performance on the castle grounds. The visit aims to strengthen ties amid tensions over Trump's America First policies. British also officials hope to avoid awkward questions about Jeffrey Epstein. An opening day full of ceremony and good feelings will give way to the real work Thursday when Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainTrumpthLdWritethru/9e888f6d58da8765ab7e0775d11fb350/text___
Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health
SUMMARY: Fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Susan Monarez is warning senators America’s public health system is headed to a “dangerous place” under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine advisers. Monarez and ex-CDC official Debra Houry describe exchanges in which Kennedy or political advisers rebuffed data supporting vaccine safety and efficacy. Monarez told the Senate health committee Wednesday deadly diseases including polio are poised to make a comeback in the U.S. Monarez says Kennedy demanded she "preapprove" recommendations from a CDC panel or face termination. The panel is expected to vote on new vaccine guidelines this week in Atlanta. Kennedy denies Monarez’s accusations he ordered “rubber-stamped” vaccine recommendations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressCDCDirectorrdLdWritethru/194fd4336aaa74cb6e7c715d0605b47e/text___
Army veteran who burned American flag near White House pleads not guilty to federal charges
SUMMARY: An Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges. Jan Carey is charged with two misdemeanors that aren’t focused on the act of burning a flag. Carey was arraigned Wednesday in Washington on charges of igniting a fire in an undesignated area and lighting a fire causing damage to property or park resources. Carey was arrested on Aug. 25. Earlier that day, Trump signed an executive order requiring the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the U.S. flag.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDCFederalInterventionFlagBurningstLdWritethru/7d74d79ce7e5bb7b8b07211dc7ca9b1b/text___
Republican Brad Raffensperger to run for Georgia governor after defying Trump over 2020 election
SUMMARY: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he’s running for governor in 2026. The Republican made the announcement Wednesday. He famously rejected Donald Trump’s request to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, a state he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. Raffensperger is likely to aim his appeal at Republicans who have at times been lukewarm on Trump. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Attorney General Chris Carr are already seeking the GOP nomination. Raffensperger won reelection in 2022 despite Trump’s opposition. Although he starts later than other major candidates, voters already know who Raffensperger is. Plus the engineering entrepreneur can self-finance his campaign.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionGeorgiaGovernorstLdWritethru/7c19e8f80d90d0fb7aad0e30b42a97a1/text___
US stocks are stuck on pause as the countdown ticks to a decision by the Federal Reserve
SUMMARY: Wall Street is stuck on pause as it waits to hear from the Federal Reserve in the afternoon. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Wednesday and was drifting around its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 340 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.5%. Treasury yields were also holding relatively steady ahead of the Fed’s announcement in the afternoon. The widespread expectation is that it will deliver the first cut to interest rates of the year to help the job market. What will be more important is if it gives hints about more cuts coming, as Wall Street expects.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/6e5712b588ec400b261db84a61fd4262/text___
Trump's threat to target 'radical left' after Kirk killing raises fears he's trying to silence foes
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is escalating threats against what he calls the "radical left" after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Trump's Republican administration is considering classifying some groups as domestic terrorists and revoking tax-exempt status for certain nonprofits. These actions are fueled by anger over Kirk's death at a Utah university campus last week, even though there's no evidence linking these groups to the killing. Nonprofit political groups worry Trump's words and actions will send a chill through the donor community. Critics argue this could suppress opposition, while supporters see it as a necessary crackdown on political violence.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpKirkPoliticalTargetingndLdWritethru/3875efd0674ed2a22a719dfb42ace6ab/text___
A law enforcement surge has taken a toll on children of immigrants in Washington schools
SUMMARY: An immigration crackdown in Washington has taken a toll on children attending the district's schools. Some children have had their parents swept up in the law enforcement surge. Other students fear they or their family members could be next. Mindful that some parents were afraid of leaving home, volunteers began organizing “walking buses” to accompany groups of children by foot from apartment buildings to schools. Research has linked immigration raids near schools to lower academic outcomes. The scenes are likely to be replicated elsewhere as President Donald Trump dispatches federal agents to the streets of other big cities. Department of Homeland Security officials say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have not entered schools to make arrests.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDCFederalInterventionEducation/4ce3bf277d4507845e41768378fe1dca/text___
Prosecutors already have dropped nearly a dozen cases from Trump's DC crime surge, judge says
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement intervention in the nation’s capital has led to federal charges against more than 50 people over the past month. A frustrated judge says prosecutors already have dropped charges in at least 11 of those cases. U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh expressed concern on Tuesday that the flurry of dismissed cases is wasting the district court’s resources. He questioned whether Justice Department prosecutors are making charging decisions before cases are properly investigated and vetted. Trump claims his emergency 30-day deployment of federal agents and National Guard members is making the streets safer for District of Columbia residents.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDCFederalInterventionProsecutions/dddf76de9eae16ff4b4e3382bb953c9b/text___
Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk's killing seeks to widen US divisions
SUMMARY: Russia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are designed to incite violence. Russia, China and other countries have long seized on high-profile events in the United States to portray the country as dangerous, polarized and dysfunctional. Experts say it's part of an effort to undermine American democracy by inflaming partisan differences. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has warned about foreign bots spreading false claims and urged people to ignore fear-inducing misinformation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotForeignDisinformation/bce0174644351c70811ae4a847ffa767/text___
Suspect left note saying he planned to kill Charlie Kirk, later confessed in texts, prosecutor says
SUMMARY: The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university has been charged with aggravated murder. The charge means 22-year-old Tyler Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted of killing Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem. Robinson appeared briefly before a judge by video from jail. Kirk was gunned down Sept. 10 as he spoke with students and died soon after. Prosecutors allege Robinson shot Kirk in the neck with a bolt-action rifle from the roof of a nearby campus building. Robinson also is charged with felony discharge of a firearm and obstructing justice. Prosecutors say Robinson’s DNA was found on the trigger of the gun used to kill Kirk.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotrdLdWritethru/f541df08a936e06497ee2342296bc398/text___
FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with skeptical Democrats at contentious Senate hearing
SUMMARY: FBI Director Kash Patel is defending his record and pushing back on criticism that he has politicized law enforcement. The appearance Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee was the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. It provided a high-stakes platform for him to try to demonstrate that he is the right person to lead the FBI at a time of internal upheaval and mounting concerns about political violence after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Patel boasted that the man suspected in Kirk’s killing was arrested within 33 hours, but acknowledged he should have been more careful in a statement about the investigation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFBICongressthLdWritethru/048c7a7c575472b8a1a7d4ed6fb32b69/text___
Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study
SUMMARY: Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to his becoming a force in conservative politics. The extent to which Kirk's killing and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come as a surprise. Links to videos of Kirk being shot flooded social media platforms like X, TikTok and Instagram before his death was even announced. Since then, social media has become the town square for increasingly strident debate and the forum for which conservatives have sought to punish people they feel aren't offering Kirk the proper respect. Divisive posts and conspiracy theories are pushed forward through algorithms on social media sites, since they drive interest to advertisers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotSocialMediasGripthLdWritethru/d0a8baf12a16b2ed870283e64ee24a19/text___
Trump's UK visit will mix trade and tech talks with royal pomp
SUMMARY: Donald Trump has arrived in the United Kingdom, where he'll become the first U.S. president to get a second state visit to the U.K. As Trump left the White House on Tuesday, he noted that during his past state visit he was hosted at Buckingham Palace and this time he'll be at Windsor Castle, which he says people call “the ultimate.” Trump will meet King Charles III at Windsor Castle and hold talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers. Trump says U.K. officials want to continue trade negotiations during his visit. The British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology deal will show strong trans-Atlantic ties despite differences over Ukraine and the Middle East.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUTrumpBritainthLdWritethru/334930dc7a467118b5551c6e4ec3d1db/text___
Pennsylvania governor says US must 'turn the tide' against political violence, reject vengeance
SUMMARY: Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania says that the nation must “turn the tide” against political violence and the belief that government can’t solve problems. The Democratic governor delivered the remarks Tuesday at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit in Pittsburgh, days after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Shapiro says political leaders must condemn all forms of political violence and reject the “rhetoric of vengeance." Shapiro and his family fled the governor’s office residence in the middle of the night in April after an alleged arsonist broke in and set it on fire in an attempt to kill Shapiro.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotShapirordLdWritethru/f044ae48f91309ba5a0774650e8fc5ba/text___
Democrats stake out opposition to spending bill, raising threat of a shutdown
SUMMARY: Democratic leaders are lashing out at a stop-gap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month. They warned Republicans they will not support a measure that doesn’t address their concerns on the soaring cost of health insurance coverage for millions of Americans. House Republicans unveiled the spending bill Tuesday. It would keep federal agencies funded through Nov. 21, buying lawmakers more time to work out their differences. Republicans said that they were providing exactly what Democrats have insisted upon in past government shutdown battles — a clean funding bill free of partisan policy riders.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressBudgetrdLdWritethru/809cefc8beb367cbeb67a905ba4633d7/text___
Wall Street edges back from its record heights
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% Tuesday from its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 125 points, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. Stocks have run to records on expectations that the Federal Reserve will announce on Wednesday its first cut to interest rates of the year. The job market could use such a boost after slowing sharply. Treasury yields eased a bit after a report showing stronger sales at U.S. retailers did little to change expectations for the Fed to cut interest rates several times through this year and into 2026.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/6c8830859fe755902a37e3257a55e7be/text___
FDA takes aim at Hims & Hers, weight loss drugs in new advertising blitz
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has issued its first warnings to online services that offer unofficial versions of popular drugs like the blockbuster obesity treatment Wegovy. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday sent letters to Hims & Hers and dozens of other companies, ordering them to halt “false and misleading” statements about their medications. It's the first time regulators have gone after online prescribing services, which don't typically fall under FDA authority. The FDA says that Hims must drop language comparing its compounded drugs to brands like Wegovy, which are approved by the FDA.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDFDAWarningDrugAdsndLdWritethru/9c08db3481dcfd67c433fad1ae07d941/text___
Senate Democrats raise concerns over Pentagon plan to use military lawyers as immigration judges
SUMMARY: A group of Democratic senators say they are deeply concerned that a Pentagon plan to allow military lawyers to work as temporary immigration judges will violate a ban on using service members for law enforcement and affect the military justice system. They also have concerns that pulling lawyers away from the military justice system will have negative effects on recent reforms and prosecutions. The letter signed by 12 Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee was sent to the military services Monday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department to serve as temporary immigration judges. The Trump administration has used the military in broad ways, particularly in its immigration crackdown.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPentagonImmigrationDemocrats/a34c89929ff098e423d49a3a5460a2aa/text___
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Trump basks in the pageantry at Windsor Castle during unprecedented second UK state visit
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is relishing the glow of a British royal spectacle during his state visit. He was greeted at Windsor Castle on Wednesday by King Charles III, military honor guards and mounted troops before paying a private tribute at Queen Elizabeth II’s tomb. The president, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, attended a musical performance on the castle grounds. The visit aims to strengthen ties amid tensions over Trump's America First policies. British also officials hope to avoid awkward questions about Jeffrey Epstein. An opening day full of ceremony and good feelings will give way to the real work Thursday when Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainTrumpthLdWritethru/9e888f6d58da8765ab7e0775d11fb350/text___
Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as more Palestinians flee and death toll passes 65,000
SUMMARY: Israeli troops and tanks are pushing deeper into Gaza City as more people flee the devastated area. Strikes cut off phone and internet services on Tuesday, making it harder for Palestinians to summon ambulances during the military’s new offensive. Meanwhile, the Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war surpassed 65,000. The Israeli military said air force and artillery units had struck the city more than 150 times in the last few days, ahead of ground troops moving in. The offensive began Monday and aims to take full control of the city.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsthLdWritethru/902e4a41eb3c5802fd18c598083d247a/text___
Alexei Navalny's widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned
SUMMARY: The widow of Alexei Navalny says that two independent labs have found that her husband was poisoned shortly before his death in an Arctic penal colony in Russia. Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, died in February 2024 while serving a 19-year sentence. Authorities said he became ill after a walk but provided few details. Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, said Wednesday that samples from his body were tested abroad and that they confirmed that he was poisoned. She urged the labs to publish their findings. The Kremlin said it was unaware of her statement.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaNavalnyrdLdWritethru/435de889d2e59cf12f85957006e07617/text___
US stocks are stuck on pause as the countdown ticks to a decision by the Federal Reserve
SUMMARY: Wall Street is stuck on pause as it waits to hear from the Federal Reserve in the afternoon. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Wednesday and was drifting around its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 340 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.5%. Treasury yields were also holding relatively steady ahead of the Fed’s announcement in the afternoon. The widespread expectation is that it will deliver the first cut to interest rates of the year to help the job market. What will be more important is if it gives hints about more cuts coming, as Wall Street expects.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/6e5712b588ec400b261db84a61fd4262/text___
German suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated case
SUMMARY: A German man who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence in an unrelated case, police said. The man, who has been identified by media as Christian Brückner, had been serving a seven-year sentence that stemmed from his 2019 conviction for the rape of a 72-year-old American woman in Portugal. He left the prison at Sehnde, near Hannover in northern Germany, on Wednesday morning.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGermanyBritainMissingGirlthLdWritethru/934182f2432be4e089e82bfc1767acd5/text___
Timeline in the investigation of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann
SUMMARY: A German man under investigation as a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann has been released after serving his sentence in an unrelated case. It’s the latest turn in the 18-year mystery over what happened to the 3-year-old, who disappeared while her family was on vacation in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The case has received attention around the world with each development, including a visit to the pope, numerous suspects being named and erroneous reports of sightings.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGermanyBritainMissingGirlTimelinestLdWritethru/4c8745deb979e8907beeeb4d7a5894d2/text___
Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk's killing seeks to widen US divisions
SUMMARY: Russia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are designed to incite violence. Russia, China and other countries have long seized on high-profile events in the United States to portray the country as dangerous, polarized and dysfunctional. Experts say it's part of an effort to undermine American democracy by inflaming partisan differences. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has warned about foreign bots spreading false claims and urged people to ignore fear-inducing misinformation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotForeignDisinformation/bce0174644351c70811ae4a847ffa767/text___
A rushed rescue saves Gaza archeological items before an Israeli strike on a warehouse
SUMMARY: Aid workers saved thousands of priceless archaeological artifacts in Gaza from destruction last week after Israel targeted the warehouse building in a strike. Israeli military said Hamas used the building for intelligence. It contained items from over 25 years of excavations, including from a 4th-century Byzantine monastery. International aid groups negotiated with the Israeli military for a delay to move the artifacts. Workers rushed to pack the items in trucks, but some were broken or left behind. The artifacts are now in a safer location but remain in danger, housed outside, as the Israeli offensive widens.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazaArchaeologythLdWritethru/d7e2bee8353865289fe2e5349de4cd15/text___
Trump's UK visit will mix trade and tech talks with royal pomp
SUMMARY: Donald Trump has arrived in the United Kingdom, where he'll become the first U.S. president to get a second state visit to the U.K. As Trump left the White House on Tuesday, he noted that during his past state visit he was hosted at Buckingham Palace and this time he'll be at Windsor Castle, which he says people call “the ultimate.” Trump will meet King Charles III at Windsor Castle and hold talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers. Trump says U.K. officials want to continue trade negotiations during his visit. The British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology deal will show strong trans-Atlantic ties despite differences over Ukraine and the Middle East.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUTrumpBritainthLdWritethru/334930dc7a467118b5551c6e4ec3d1db/text___
Israeli military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City as thousands of Palestinians flee
SUMMARY: Israel has launched its offensive in Gaza City, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of war. Vehicles strapped with mattresses and other belongings clogged a coastal road as thousands of Palestinians fled Tuesday. Hundreds of thousands more remain. The operation into the largest Palestinian city further escalates a conflict that has roiled the Middle East and likely pushes any ceasefire farther out of reach. The military wouldn’t offer a timeline for the offensive, but Israeli media suggested it could take months. It says it aims to “destroy Hamas’ military infrastructure.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsthLdWritethru/bfd8d7c9f75a9da3e101fb3c8cf6c518/text___
Wall Street edges back from its record heights
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% Tuesday from its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 125 points, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. Stocks have run to records on expectations that the Federal Reserve will announce on Wednesday its first cut to interest rates of the year. The job market could use such a boost after slowing sharply. Treasury yields eased a bit after a report showing stronger sales at U.S. retailers did little to change expectations for the Fed to cut interest rates several times through this year and into 2026.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/6c8830859fe755902a37e3257a55e7be/text___
Many ask where the hurricanes are this season as the Atlantic remains quiet
SUMMARY: Not a single named storm has formed in the Atlantic Ocean in nearly three weeks, even though it’s the peak of hurricane season. Philip Klotzbach, a meteorologist at Colorado State University, wrote recently on X: “Where the heck are the Atlantic #hurricanes?” Many are wondering the same thing. Tropical Storm Fernand was the last named storm to form this season. It was short-lived. It formed on Aug. 23 and dissipated on Aug. 28 while remaining over open water. This is only the second time that no named storms have formed during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season since modern record-keeping began in 1950.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APCBAQuietHurricaneSeason/fa32b5ab1fd3b6d15290adee626d4dda/text___
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BUSINESS
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What a possible Fed rate cut would mean for your finances
SUMMARY: The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine months. Since the last cut, progress on inflation has slowed while the labor market has cooled and Wall Street has rallied. That means Americans are dealing with both high prices and a challenging job market. The federal funds rate, set by the Federal Reserve, is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another. The rates that consumers pay to borrow money aren’t directly linked to this rate. But shifts in Fed policy affect what people pay for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, and other financial products.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFinancialWellnessFederalReserve/dbfb08190a6392dbd745f7cc863061cb/text___
Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers
SUMMARY: Amazon says it’s making a $1 billion investment to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers. The Seattle-based company said Wednesday that the average pay is increasing to more than $23 per hour and said that some of its most tenured employees will see an increase between $1.10 and $1.90 per hour and full-time employees, on average, will see their pay increase by $1,600 per year. Amazon also said it was lowering the cost of its entry health care plan to $5 per week and $5 for co-pays, starting next year. Amazon said that will reduce weekly contributions by 34% and co-pays by 87% for primary care, mental health and most non-specialist visits for employees using the basic plan.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAmazonPayndLdWritethru/b84765504943e19aecdfc52705659372/text___
Jerry quits Ben & Jerry's, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled
SUMMARY: Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years. He says the freedom the company used to have to speak up on social issues has been stifled. Co-founder Ben Cohen posted Greenfield's letter on social media platform X on Greenfield’s behalf. Greenfield said that he felt the independence the brand had to speak on social issues and events was lost to Unilever. A spokesperson for The Magnum Ice Cream Company says it will be forever grateful to Greenfield for his contributions to Ben & Jerry’s, but it is not aligned with his viewpoint.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBenJerrysCoFounderQuitsthLdWritethru/9ed945056cd243ca459d130d9933ee62/text___
US stocks are stuck on pause as the countdown ticks to a decision by the Federal Reserve
SUMMARY: Wall Street is stuck on pause as it waits to hear from the Federal Reserve in the afternoon. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Wednesday and was drifting around its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 340 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.5%. Treasury yields were also holding relatively steady ahead of the Fed’s announcement in the afternoon. The widespread expectation is that it will deliver the first cut to interest rates of the year to help the job market. What will be more important is if it gives hints about more cuts coming, as Wall Street expects.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/6e5712b588ec400b261db84a61fd4262/text___
The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast
SUMMARY: With the Federal Reserve widely expected to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will be looking Wednesday for signs of how deeply the Fed might cut rates in the next few months. There are typically two different approaches the Fed takes to lowering borrowing costs: Either a measured pace that typically reflects a modest adjustment to its key rate, or a much more rapid set of cuts as the economy deteriorates in an often-doomed effort to stave off recession. For now, most economists expect the central bank will take the recalibration approach.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalReservendLdWritethru/2d05401d7c9cb2393925f494aac71d89/text___
Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study
SUMMARY: Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to his becoming a force in conservative politics. The extent to which Kirk's killing and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come as a surprise. Links to videos of Kirk being shot flooded social media platforms like X, TikTok and Instagram before his death was even announced. Since then, social media has become the town square for increasingly strident debate and the forum for which conservatives have sought to punish people they feel aren't offering Kirk the proper respect. Divisive posts and conspiracy theories are pushed forward through algorithms on social media sites, since they drive interest to advertisers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotSocialMediasGripthLdWritethru/d0a8baf12a16b2ed870283e64ee24a19/text___
Democrats stake out opposition to spending bill, raising threat of a shutdown
SUMMARY: Democratic leaders are lashing out at a stop-gap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month. They warned Republicans they will not support a measure that doesn’t address their concerns on the soaring cost of health insurance coverage for millions of Americans. House Republicans unveiled the spending bill Tuesday. It would keep federal agencies funded through Nov. 21, buying lawmakers more time to work out their differences. Republicans said that they were providing exactly what Democrats have insisted upon in past government shutdown battles — a clean funding bill free of partisan policy riders.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressBudgetrdLdWritethru/809cefc8beb367cbeb67a905ba4633d7/text___
Wall Street edges back from its record heights
SUMMARY: U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% Tuesday from its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 125 points, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. Stocks have run to records on expectations that the Federal Reserve will announce on Wednesday its first cut to interest rates of the year. The job market could use such a boost after slowing sharply. Treasury yields eased a bit after a report showing stronger sales at U.S. retailers did little to change expectations for the Fed to cut interest rates several times through this year and into 2026.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/6c8830859fe755902a37e3257a55e7be/text___
New York judge tosses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, lets murder count stand
SUMMARY: A judge has dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione in New York state’s case over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but he kept the state’s second-degree murder charges against him. Judge Gregory Carro ruled Tuesday that although there is no doubt that the killing was not an ordinary street crime, New York law doesn’t consider something terrorism simply because it was motivated by ideology. The ruling came as Mangione made his first court appearance in the state case since February. The 27-year-old Ivy League graduate has attracted a cult following as a stand-in for frustrations with the health insurance industry after Thompson was fatally shot in Manhattan in December.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUnitedHealthcareCEOKilledthLdWritethru/8989b2a82558643f1099523e21611afc/text___
FDA takes aim at Hims & Hers, weight loss drugs in new advertising blitz
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has issued its first warnings to online services that offer unofficial versions of popular drugs like the blockbuster obesity treatment Wegovy. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday sent letters to Hims & Hers and dozens of other companies, ordering them to halt “false and misleading” statements about their medications. It's the first time regulators have gone after online prescribing services, which don't typically fall under FDA authority. The FDA says that Hims must drop language comparing its compounded drugs to brands like Wegovy, which are approved by the FDA.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDFDAWarningDrugAdsndLdWritethru/9c08db3481dcfd67c433fad1ae07d941/text___
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Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez warns senators that RFK Jr. is endangering public health
SUMMARY: Fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Susan Monarez is warning senators America’s public health system is headed to a “dangerous place” under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine advisers. Monarez and ex-CDC official Debra Houry describe exchanges in which Kennedy or political advisers rebuffed data supporting vaccine safety and efficacy. Monarez told the Senate health committee Wednesday deadly diseases including polio are poised to make a comeback in the U.S. Monarez says Kennedy demanded she "preapprove" recommendations from a CDC panel or face termination. The panel is expected to vote on new vaccine guidelines this week in Atlanta. Kennedy denies Monarez’s accusations he ordered “rubber-stamped” vaccine recommendations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressCDCDirectorrdLdWritethru/194fd4336aaa74cb6e7c715d0605b47e/text___
FDA takes aim at Hims & Hers, weight loss drugs in new advertising blitz
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has issued its first warnings to online services that offer unofficial versions of popular drugs like the blockbuster obesity treatment Wegovy. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday sent letters to Hims & Hers and dozens of other companies, ordering them to halt “false and misleading” statements about their medications. It's the first time regulators have gone after online prescribing services, which don't typically fall under FDA authority. The FDA says that Hims must drop language comparing its compounded drugs to brands like Wegovy, which are approved by the FDA.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDFDAWarningDrugAdsndLdWritethru/9c08db3481dcfd67c433fad1ae07d941/text___
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Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as more Palestinians flee and death toll passes 65,000
SUMMARY: Israeli troops and tanks are pushing deeper into Gaza City as more people flee the devastated area. Strikes cut off phone and internet services on Tuesday, making it harder for Palestinians to summon ambulances during the military’s new offensive. Meanwhile, the Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war surpassed 65,000. The Israeli military said air force and artillery units had struck the city more than 150 times in the last few days, ahead of ground troops moving in. The offensive began Monday and aims to take full control of the city.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsthLdWritethru/902e4a41eb3c5802fd18c598083d247a/text___
Takeaways from AP's report about the importance of faith-based support for Scouting America
SUMMARY: For the Boy Scouts of America — renamed Scouting America — recent years have been challenging. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls angered some critics. Its 2020 bankruptcy declaration triggered disputes over compensation for thousands of men claiming they were sexually abused as scouts. The 115-year-old organization now serves far fewer youths than at its peak decades ago. But it seems to be stabilizing, with a slight uptick in membership last year. One key reason: the loyalty of major religious denominations that still view scouting’s mission as uniquely valuable and welcome its continued commitment to reverence and prayer.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRELFaithinScoutingTakeaways/4146c3a16ca6e588621673ec4680f104/text___
Despite past challenges, Scouting America stabilizes with support from faith-based units
SUMMARY: For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been challenging. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls sparked dismay in some quarters. Its 2020 bankruptcy declaration led to prolonged wrangling over compensation for thousands of men claiming they were sexually abused as scouts. The 115-year-old organization is serving far fewer youths than at its peak decades ago. But it seems to be stabilizing, with a slight uptick in membership last year. A key factor is the abiding loyalty of major religious denominations that still view scouting’s mission as uniquely in tune with their own.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRELFaithinScouting/7d2b302aa5ad8d1c5af424fa713ce483/text___
A rushed rescue saves Gaza archeological items before an Israeli strike on a warehouse
SUMMARY: Aid workers saved thousands of priceless archaeological artifacts in Gaza from destruction last week after Israel targeted the warehouse building in a strike. Israeli military said Hamas used the building for intelligence. It contained items from over 25 years of excavations, including from a 4th-century Byzantine monastery. International aid groups negotiated with the Israeli military for a delay to move the artifacts. Workers rushed to pack the items in trucks, but some were broken or left behind. The artifacts are now in a safer location but remain in danger, housed outside, as the Israeli offensive widens.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazaArchaeologythLdWritethru/d7e2bee8353865289fe2e5349de4cd15/text___
Israeli military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City as thousands of Palestinians flee
SUMMARY: Israel has launched its offensive in Gaza City, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of war. Vehicles strapped with mattresses and other belongings clogged a coastal road as thousands of Palestinians fled Tuesday. Hundreds of thousands more remain. The operation into the largest Palestinian city further escalates a conflict that has roiled the Middle East and likely pushes any ceasefire farther out of reach. The military wouldn’t offer a timeline for the offensive, but Israeli media suggested it could take months. It says it aims to “destroy Hamas’ military infrastructure.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsthLdWritethru/bfd8d7c9f75a9da3e101fb3c8cf6c518/text___
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A law enforcement surge has taken a toll on children of immigrants in Washington schools
SUMMARY: An immigration crackdown in Washington has taken a toll on children attending the district's schools. Some children have had their parents swept up in the law enforcement surge. Other students fear they or their family members could be next. Mindful that some parents were afraid of leaving home, volunteers began organizing “walking buses” to accompany groups of children by foot from apartment buildings to schools. Research has linked immigration raids near schools to lower academic outcomes. The scenes are likely to be replicated elsewhere as President Donald Trump dispatches federal agents to the streets of other big cities. Department of Homeland Security officials say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have not entered schools to make arrests.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDCFederalInterventionEducation/4ce3bf277d4507845e41768378fe1dca/text___
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With the Sundance Film Festival and filmmaker labs, Robert Redford brought change to cinema
SUMMARY: Robert Redford, who died Tuesday at 89, transformed the film industry with the Sundance Institute and Film Festival. Frustrated with Hollywood's mainstream, he created a platform for independent filmmakers. Over four decades, Sundance has launched careers of directors like Quentin Tarantino and Ava DuVernay. The festival gained prominence in 1989 with Steven Soderbergh’s “sex, lies and videotape.” Sundance's labs have also been crucial in developing new talent. The festival, currently in Park City, Utah, will move to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027. Redford's legacy continues to inspire filmmakers worldwide.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTRobertRedfordSundance/24d1b62c2367ea78160ed9992748f790/text___
Fonda, DiCaprio, Streisand and more mourn the death of Robert Redford
SUMMARY: Hollywood figures and fans of movies mourned the death of Robert Redford, expressing affection and admiration for the Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema. Actor Coleman Domingo says Redford had an “everlasting impact” on movies and director Ron Howard calls his Sundance Film Festival a “game changer.” “Reservation Dogs” director Sterlin Harjo says Redford empowered filmmakers. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump say they admired his work. Redford died Tuesday at his home in Utah. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox commended the actor and activist for making “Utah a home for storytelling and creativity.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitRobertRedfordReactionthLdWritethru/b3f22682a10aaf2b587a7fa7318e6d86/text___
Robert Redford, Oscar-winning director, actor and indie patriarch, dies at 89
SUMMARY: Robert Redford has died at 89. The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema died in Utah on Tuesday. His publicist didn't immediately provide a cause of death. After rising to stardom in the 1960s, Redford was one of the biggest stars of the ’70s with such films as “The Candidate,” “All the President’s Men” and “The Way We Were.” Redford played the wily outlaw opposite Paul Newman in 1969’s “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” a box-office smash from which Redford’s Sundance Institute and festival got its name.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitRobertRedfordthLdWritethru/be240607d3f2f3374c00a3bdc79154e4/text___
Robert Redford embodied an American ideal, and often lived the part, too
SUMMARY: Born during the Great Depression with sun-kissed California looks, Robert Redford never failed to epitomize something quintessential and hopeful about the American character. Redford left a movie trail etched into land. The actor who died Tuesday seemed to reside as much across the American landscape as he did on movie screens. He was in the Rocky Mountains of “Jeremiah Johnson,” the Wyoming grasslands of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” the Washington alleyways of “All the President’s Men” and the Montana streams of “A River Runs Through It.” The movie-star paragon was savvy with how he used his all-American image. But it was one of Redford’s greatest feats that he remained innately connected to some aspirational American ideal.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitRobertRedfordAppreciationstLdWritethru/ebd3acad63bec34a4f6463f4e3d8e47e/text___
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Takeaways from AP's report about the importance of faith-based support for Scouting America
SUMMARY: For the Boy Scouts of America — renamed Scouting America — recent years have been challenging. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls angered some critics. Its 2020 bankruptcy declaration triggered disputes over compensation for thousands of men claiming they were sexually abused as scouts. The 115-year-old organization now serves far fewer youths than at its peak decades ago. But it seems to be stabilizing, with a slight uptick in membership last year. One key reason: the loyalty of major religious denominations that still view scouting’s mission as uniquely valuable and welcome its continued commitment to reverence and prayer.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRELFaithinScoutingTakeaways/4146c3a16ca6e588621673ec4680f104/text___
Despite past challenges, Scouting America stabilizes with support from faith-based units
SUMMARY: For the Boy Scouts of America — recently renamed Scouting America — the past 12 years have been challenging. Opening its programs to gay people and later to girls sparked dismay in some quarters. Its 2020 bankruptcy declaration led to prolonged wrangling over compensation for thousands of men claiming they were sexually abused as scouts. The 115-year-old organization is serving far fewer youths than at its peak decades ago. But it seems to be stabilizing, with a slight uptick in membership last year. A key factor is the abiding loyalty of major religious denominations that still view scouting’s mission as uniquely in tune with their own.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRELFaithinScouting/7d2b302aa5ad8d1c5af424fa713ce483/text___
Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study
SUMMARY: Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to his becoming a force in conservative politics. The extent to which Kirk's killing and its aftermath have played out on those forums shouldn't come as a surprise. Links to videos of Kirk being shot flooded social media platforms like X, TikTok and Instagram before his death was even announced. Since then, social media has become the town square for increasingly strident debate and the forum for which conservatives have sought to punish people they feel aren't offering Kirk the proper respect. Divisive posts and conspiracy theories are pushed forward through algorithms on social media sites, since they drive interest to advertisers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotSocialMediasGripthLdWritethru/d0a8baf12a16b2ed870283e64ee24a19/text___
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Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers is WNBA Rookie of the Year
SUMMARY: Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers was a runaway choice for WNBA Rookie of the Year after one of the best debut seasons in league history. Bueckers received 70 of the 72 votes from sports writers and broadcasters in balloting announced by the league on Tuesday. The other two went to Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron. Bueckers was a bright spot on a team that tied the Chicago Sky with a league-worst 10-34 record after being drafted with the No. 1 overall pick. The former UConn star averaged 19.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals. Her 692 points and 194 assists were the third most by a WNBA rookie. The highlight was when she scored 44 in a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Aug. 20.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKLWNBARookieoftheYearstLdWritethru/2ca0348b11c97a5aaad14cda052f3385/text___
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