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NATIONAL
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ICE denies using excessive force as it broadens immigration arrests in Chicago
SUMMARY: An immigration enforcement operation in the Chicago area is troubling immigrants and activists because of what they say are increasingly aggressive tactics. But a top official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement denies that officers are using excessive force. The operation began Sept. 8 and has led to the arrests of nearly 550 people. The aim is to enforce President Trump's immigration policies in a city known for strong laws against local cooperation with federal immigration efforts. A Chicago alderman accuses immigration enforcement agents of trying to provoke activists into overreacting in order to justify calling in a greater use of force such as National Guard troops.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationEnforcementChicagostLdWritethru/fd6d049fcd293b62f85ffcd5b1a547ee/text___
Crime victims' families say Chicago violence is a problem, but sending in troops isn't the answer
SUMMARY: Families of some of the victims of violent crime in Chicago say that although it's been a largely intractable problem for the city for decades, they don't think sending in National Guard troops is the answer. Delphine Cherry, whose daughter and son were shot and killed 20 years apart and who now sits on the board of an antiviolence nonprofit, says President Donald Trump's promise to deploy troops to Chicago probably won't help, and it may end up making the streets more dangerous. Trump has said he plans to send troops and a wave of agents to enforce his administration's immigration policies in Chicago, which is a sanctuary city. Details of the planned operation are still largely unknown.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpChicagoCrimeVictimsstLdWritethru/2f3f3b43d16e3f124e024dc7a5d913a0/text___
Luigi Mangione's lawyers want death penalty off the table in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case
SUMMARY: Luigi Mangione’s lawyers are urging a judge to bar federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. They argued in court papers Saturday that authorities prejudiced his case by turning his arrest into a “Marvel movie” spectacle and by publicly declaring their desire to see him executed. Fresh from a legal victory that eliminated terrorism charges in Mangione’s state murder case, his lawyers are now fighting to have his federal case dismissed. They cited U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s declaration prior to his April indictment that capital punishment is warranted for a “premeditated, cold-blooded assassination that shocked America.” Federal prosecutors have until Oct. 31 to respond. Mangione has pleaded not guilty.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSUnitedHealthcareCEOKilled/c9b1c7d1f68959b2c8c23fa89c3d8d31/text___
Zohran Mamdani's been called a communist who'll defund the police. Here's where he actually stands
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump calls him a “communist.” His critics say he wants to defund the police. Zohran Mamdani insists he’s just a guy trying to make New York City more affordable. Mamdani’s meteoritic rise to become the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor has put his policy positions unde scrutiny. He’d be the city’s most liberal mayor in generations. But as he tries to broaden his support ahead of the November election, the state lawmaker has shifted more to the center on certain issues. He says he no longer wants to defund the NYPD. And Mamdani says that while he believes government should play a role in reducing economic disparity, he's no communist.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionNYCMayorMamdani/59f6a66cd40d4c2b750fdfd06a4f5da1/text___
Texas A&M president steps down but doesn't say if controversial classroom video was a factor
SUMMARY: Texas A&M University’s president is stepping down amid a controversy roiling the campus. In a statement issued Friday, Mark A. Welsh III did not say if political pressure and criticism he and the school received after a video showing a confrontation between a professor and a student over the teaching of gender identity in a children’s literature class played a role. Welsh said it had become clear to him in recent days that it was time for him to step down as leader of one of the largest universities in the country. Welsh’s resignation will take effect on Friday. The professor has since been fired.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTexasAMPresidentrdLdWritethru/02a5baa0c355174824630ef9c7cfe083/text___
Crime victims' families say Chicago violence is a problem, but sending in troops isn't the answer
SUMMARY: Families of some of the victims of violent crime in Chicago say that although it's been a largely intractable problem for the city for decades, they don't think sending in National Guard troops is the answer. Delphine Cherry, whose daughter and son were shot and killed 20 years apart and who now sits on the board of an antiviolence nonprofit, says President Donald Trump's promise to deploy troops to Chicago probably won't help, and it may end up making the streets more dangerous. Trump has said he plans to send troops and a wave of agents to enforce his administration's immigration policies in Chicago, which is a sanctuary city. Details of the planned operation are still largely unknown.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpChicagoCrimeVictims/2f3f3b43d16e3f124e024dc7a5d913a0/text___
University where Charlie Kirk was shot confronts unwanted infamy
SUMMARY: It took two decades for Utah Valley University to evolve from a small community college into the state’s largest school that boasts of having one of the safest campuses in the nation. It took seconds for that image to be shattered with the assassination of right wing activist Charlie Kirk. The sprawling campus of almost 50,000 students beneath the Wasatch Mountains will be forever tethered to the events of Sept. 10. A bullet took down the founder of Turning Point USA as he spoke to a large crowd at an outdoor amphitheater in the middle of campus. The school now faces a thorny question: what to do with its sudden infamy?
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotUtahValleyUniversity/fd5ca9b3b7338993970dd0a34dafb64b/text___
University where Charlie Kirk was shot confronts unwanted infamy
SUMMARY: It took two decades for Utah Valley University to evolve from a small community college into the state’s largest school that boasts of having one of the safest campuses in the nation. It took seconds for that image to be shattered with the assassination of right wing activist Charlie Kirk. The sprawling campus of almost 50,000 students beneath the Wasatch Mountains will be forever tethered to the events of Sept. 10. A bullet took down the founder of Turning Point USA as he spoke to a large crowd at an outdoor amphitheater in the middle of campus. The school now faces a thorny question: what to do with its sudden infamy?
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCharlieKirkShotUtahValleyUniversity/fd5ca9b3b7338993970dd0a34dafb64b/text___
What to know about the search for Travis Decker, who was wanted in the deaths of his daughters
SUMMARY: Authorities in Washington state who've been searching for the father of three girls found dead in June are waiting to see if remains discovered this week are those of the suspect. Authorities in central Washington are using forensic tests to confirm the identity of the remains. They said Thursday that preliminary findings suggest the remains belong to Travis Decker, the father who's suspected of killing his daughters. Law enforcement teams have been scouring rugged and remote terrain for Decker since his truck and the bodies of his girls were found after he failed to return them to their mother following a scheduled visit.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSistersKilledWhattoKnowstLdWritethru/6567f386d77d862a2f91c8139bd6db99/text___
Florida federal judge tosses Trump's $15B defamation lawsuit against The New York Times
SUMMARY: A Florida federal judge has tossed out a $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times. U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday ruled Friday that Trump’s lawsuit was overly long and was full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no bearing on the legal case. The judge gave Trump 28 days to file an amended complaint and said it should not exceed 40 pages. The lawsuit was 85 pages. It named four Times journalists and cited a book and three articles. A spokesman for Trump's legal team says they will proceed with the lawsuit. The Times has said it's meritless.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpLawsuitNewYorkTimesthLdWritethru/3141806904f4f70e9a986b787599c6a8/text___
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Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms
SUMMARY: A possible federal shutdown is looming at month's end, and the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate. Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said Saturday that Republicans, at Trump’s insistence, have refused to enter talks. Democrats are pushing to preserve health care programs as part of any deal to keep government running past the Sept. 30 funding deadline. They want a meeting with Trump to prevent what they call “your decision” to shutter federal offices if no action is taken by month's end. There's no immediate response from the White House.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressShutdownstLdWritethru/a214d540f0dbeb86ce776a5f56c382b0/text___
Trump's economic promises to Black voters fall short after a modest shift in support for him in 2024
SUMMARY: Donald Trump warned during the campaign that Black Americans were losing jobs in large numbers and things would only worsen without his leadership. The Republican has been back in the White House since January, and the economic situation for Black Americans has deteriorated. Black unemployment has risen from 6.2% to 7.5% this year, the highest since October 2021. Black homeownership has fallen to the lowest level since 2021. That can put at risk the small but politically meaningful inroads Trump made in 2024 with Black voters. The White House says some of the downward trends began under Democratic President Joe Biden.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpEconomyBlackAmericans/588c2d230cfd7e7347f69d4a4fbe24ea/text___
Members of Congress take steps to tighten their own security after Kirk's killing
SUMMARY: Members of Congress are taking steps to tighten their own security as the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has deeply shaken lawmakers who were already concerned for their safety. Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Thursday engineered passage of a measure that will allow senators for the first time to use money designated for their offices and staff for security purposes. Members of the House are pushing for increased security funding, too. Lawmakers increasingly feel that their engagement in public life requires the same kinds of security precautions long reserved for the president and members of the Cabinet.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressSecuritystLdWritethru/d1eb88b5e80710aff20ba7a098bf64f8/text___
Trump's peace efforts falter as conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza escalate
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump likes to project dominance and confidence on the world stage, but lately he's been expressing more frustration and disappointment. Russian President Vladimir Putin is showing no end to his war in Ukraine, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expanding operations in Gaza and complicating diplomatic efforts by striking U.S. ally Qatar. Trump says his goal for the upcoming U.N. General Assembly is “world peace,” but conflicts appear to be escalating instead. Critics say the Republican president's approach has been ineffective so far.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpWars/7ce58de08ba5b4d28fd84de307bbe2eb/text___
Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1
SUMMARY: The Senate rejected competing measures to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date. Leaders of the two parties sought to blame the other side for the standoff. Democrats accused Republicans of not negotiating with them to address some of their priorities on health care as part of the funding measure. Republicans said Democrats were making demands that would dramatically increase spending and were not germane to the core issue of keeping the government open. It’s unclear how the two sides will be able to avoid a shutdown.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressBudgetthLdWritethru/1fea0f79c85ec69b91d9789fbda00834/text___
Trump says he and Xi will meet in South Korea in coming weeks and he'll later go to China
SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump says he’ll meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a regional summit taking place in October in South Korea and will visit China early next year. Trump and Xi had a lengthy phone call on Friday. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Xi would come to the United states and noted the leaders made progress on “the approval of the TikTok Deal” to allow the popular social media app to keep operating in the U.S. Trump hasn’t given details on what was discussed about TikTok. A Chinese government statement says Xi urged the U.S. to avoid any trade restrictions but didn't mention the visits.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpXithLdWritethru/e6b6334aef2946b5b8c809be4240cad1/text___
Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow him to enforce transgender and nonbinary passport policy
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it enforce a passport policy for transgender and nonbinary people requiring male or female sex designations based on birth certificates. The Republican administration on Friday appealed a lower-court order allowing people use the gender or “X” identification marker that lines up with their gender identity. The government says it can’t be required to use sex designations it considers inaccurate on official identification documents. The plaintiffs say some transgender people had seen their passport applications returned with changed designations and others were afraid to submit applications. An attorney for the plaintiffs says the passport rules are discriminatory.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpTransgenderPassportsrdLdWritethru/a8abef038a19ffd233d34c88499cef11/text___
US attorney under pressure to charge Letitia James in mortgage fraud case has resigned
SUMMARY: A federal prosecutor in Virginia whose monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James has not resulted in criminal charges is resigning under pressure from the Trump administration. Erik Siebert is leaving his position amid a push by Trump administration officials to bring charges against James, a perceived adversary of the president who has successfully sued him for fraud. Siebert confirmed his departure in an email to colleagues, reviewed by The Associated Press, in which he praised them as the “finest and most exceptional” of Justice Department employees but made no mention of the political turmoil that preceded his resignation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJusticeDepartmentLetitiaJamesthLdWritethru/9ec1a96c05fa77d8acc558bd803622a2/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza City as some countries prepare to recognize Palestinian state
SUMMARY: Israeli strikes have killed at least 14 people overnight in Gaza City, according to health officials. Israel is ramping up its offensive and urging Palestinians to leave. The conflict has intensified, with some Western countries considering recognizing Palestinian statehood at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. Portugal plans to recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday. The Israeli military aims to destroy Hamas' military infrastructure, but no timeline for the offensive has been given. Aid groups warn that evacuations will worsen the humanitarian crisis. UNICEF reported that lifesaving food for children was stolen from its trucks in Gaza.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsrdLdWritethru/ddab49ddd9822699bda9cb0761734361/text___
Russian jets over Estonia ignored signals from NATO pilots, officials say
SUMMARY: A senior Estonian military official said Russian pilots ignored signals from Italian jets during a 12-minute violation of Estonian airspace. Russia’s Defense Ministry denied the incident, which happened near an Estonian island in the Baltic Sea. Estonian officials responded by saying the country plans to request NATO consultations under Article 4, but said there's no need to trigger NATO's collective Article 5 defense clause.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEstoniaRussiajets/ed46783ac2ce71622a9f3aa8f2ba9ad7/text___
Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports
SUMMARY: A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems has disrupted air traffic at several major European airports. On Friday night, the attack hit a service provider affecting airports like Brussels and Berlin's Brandenburg. Brussels Airport says the incident has forced manual check-ins, causing significant delays. Berlin's airport operators cut off connections to the affected systems. London Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, reports a technical issue with a service provider. Collins Aerospace, the provider, is experiencing problems that may delay departures. Airports are advising travelers to check their flight status and apologize for the inconvenience.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeAirportsCyberattackthLdWritethru/29b6d890baf7ac3a22f0f2b2f169b890/text___
Russia launches a large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding dozens
SUMMARY: Russia has launched a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the attacks targeted nine regions, including Dnipropetrovsk and Kyiv. He stated that the strikes were aimed at infrastructure and civilian areas. In Dnipropetrovsk, 30 people were wounded, and buildings were damaged. Ukraine's air force reported shooting down numerous drones and missiles. Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry denied violating Estonia's airspace after Estonia reported an incursion by Russian jets. Estonia has summoned a Russian diplomat and initiated NATO consultations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarthLdWritethru/b517772651a4c95c8d66ce2777c544ff/text___
Serbia stages a large military parade to showcase tanks, jets and missile systems
SUMMARY: Serbia has staged a large-scale military parade in Belgrade, showcasing tanks, missile systems and fighter jets in what officials described as the country’s biggest display of army strength in its history. President Aleksandar Vucic reviewed the parade on Saturday saying the show of force underscored Serbia’s ability to defend its independence and sovereignty and act as a deterrent against any foreign aggressor. Serbia is mostly surrounded by NATO-member states. Critics said the parade was designed less to showcase the strength of the military than to bolster Vucic’s populist rule that has been challenged by student-led protests and growing international scrutiny of his increasingly authoritarian grip on power.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSerbiaMilitaryParade/5b4faf5636f974eb9858b4b90fd3b56e/text___
Estonia says 3 Russian fighter jets entered its airspace in 'brazen' incursion
SUMMARY: Estonia has summoned a Russian diplomat to protest after three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace without permission. The Foreign Ministry said the incursion on Friday lasted 12 minutes. This is the fifth time this year that Russia has violated Estonian airspace, but the Foreign Minister called this incident "unprecedentedly brazen." The airspace violation comes just over a week after NATO planes downed Russian drones over Poland, raising concerns about the war in Ukraine spilling over. Russian officials have not yet commented on the incident.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarndLdWritethru/443df0c37ff2254fcc33d5425e3beaa6/text___
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Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that will require a new, $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications. This move is among the changes to the program for highly skilled foreign workers, which has come under scrutiny by the administration. H-1B visas are intended to bring skilled foreigners for jobs that tech companies struggle to fill with U.S. citizens. Critics argue the program allows companies to pay lower wages and fill entry-level jobs. Historically, these visas have been distributed through a lottery system, with California having the highest number of H-1B workers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSHBVisaChangesthLdWritethru/8d39699d0b2de3d90936f8076357254e/text___
Wall Street coasts toward the finish of another record-setting week
SUMMARY: Wall Street is coasting toward the finish of its latest record-setting week. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Friday and was on track to close its sixth winning week in the last seven. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 129 points, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.5%. All three hit all-time highs the day before, as did the small stocks in the Russell 2000 index, which finally surpassed its prior record set in 2021. FedEx helped support the market after delivering a stronger profit than analysts expected. Japanese stocks fell after the Bank of Japan said it would reduce its trove of stock funds.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/314e6fe58119aa66cad01d66cc819ee0/text___
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How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure it's covered by your insurance
SUMMARY: Drugstores are ready to deliver COVID-19 vaccines this fall, and insurers plan to cover them, despite the shots no longer being recommended by a key government committee. Vaccine advisers selected by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have declined to specifically recommend the shots in a series of votes, but said people could make individual decisions on whether to receive them. Recommendations from these advisers normally trigger insurance coverage and allow drugstores in many states to deliver the shots. But insurers and government officials have said coverage will continue. Several states have allowed for vaccine access through drugstores.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDCOVIDVaccineExplainerstLdWritethru/300170f72c4f864656788695dd0ff23f/text___
Kennedy's vaccine advisers change COVID shot guidance, calling them an individual choice
SUMMARY: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine advisers added confusion Friday to this fall's COVID-19 vaccinations. For the first time since the shots were developed, the group has declined to recommend their use — instead leaving the choice up to those who want them. The Food and Drug Administration recently put new restrictions on this year’s shots from Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax, reserving them for people over 65 or younger ones at higher risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers declined to recommend that those people seek a shot but narrowly avoided urging states to require a prescrption for those who want one.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDVaccinesCDCthLdWritethru/a1fb61ef7e29d93d2828618d890cceb3/text___
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After explosive revelations, Vatican trial heads to appeals phase
SUMMARY: The Vatican’s “trial of the century” is heading into the appeals phase. The complicated investigation was launched to get to the bottom of the Holy See’s bungled 350 million euro investment in a London luxury property. The trial ended in 2023 with convictions for nine of the 10 defendants. It was notable for its surreal cast of characters and exposure of Vatican vendettas, espionage and even ransom payments to Islamic militants. The appeals trial opening Monday could provide even more unwanted revelations. Recently, thousands of pages of WhatsApp text and audio messages exchanged between some of the players have become public. They have thrown fresh doubt about the credibility of the trial and the Vatican’s legal system.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURELVaticanTrialndLdWritethru/8dd7612eac3f23b90de8f67116789e52/text___
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Sonny Curtis, Crickets member who penned ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme, dies at 88
SUMMARY: A vintage rock 'n' roller who wrote both the rebel anthem “I Fought the Law” and the theme to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” Sonny Curtis has died at 88. His wife Louise Curtis confirmed to The Associated Press that he died Friday. Curtis was a childhood friend of Buddy Holly and early member of his band the Crickets. Starting as a teenager, he wrote or co-wrote hundreds of songs, from Keith Whitley's country smash “I'm No Stranger to the Rain” to the Everly Brothers' “Walk Right Back.” He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of the Crickets.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitSonnyCurtisstLdWritethru/125a37c527ea4208a762e90aee93c53e/text___
In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage
SUMMARY: In all the stunning things about ABC’s swift removal of Jimmy Kimmel, its longtime late-night host and Oscars-hosting face of the network, perhaps the least surprising was that a comedian was again at the center of a battle over free speech. As long as jokes have been told, comedians have drawn the ire of the powerful. That has often put comedians on the front lines of free-speech battles, from George Carlin violating obscenity laws to satirical puppet shows trying to exist in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. In authoritarian regimes, crackdowns on speech usually make comedy a target.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTJimmyKimmelComedyCensorship/0a1525424a5cf66d7236a39b853c4680/text___
Kimmel’s rise from radio to cultural icon hits roadblock with ABC’s suspension of late-night TV show
SUMMARY: Jimmy Kimmel has become a cultural fixture over two decades in late-night television, blending humor with political satire. He rose from Las Vegas radio to hosting prestigious events like the Oscars. His show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” has been suspended indefinitely after comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. ABC's decision followed backlash from major affiliates. Kimmel's career began in Las Vegas radio, and he rose to fame with Comedy Central's “Win Ben Stein’s Money.” He became the host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in 2003. His future remains uncertain as his contract with ABC expires in 2026.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTJimmyKimmelCareerstLdWritethru/e5d12c1f9512266753b52873db0dd62a/text___
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Clayton Kershaw soaks in the applause in his last regular-season start at Dodger Stadium
SUMMARY: Clayton Kershaw gave up a home run while pitching his final regular-season home game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, receiving standing ovations from fans. This comes a day after he announced his retirement at the end of the season. Kershaw, 37, left the game with the Dodgers trailing 2-1, having given up two runs and four hits. Fans cheered as he walked off, waving and hugging teammates. Kershaw's career includes three Cy Young Awards and two World Series championships. His competitive spirit remains strong despite recent injuries. The Dodgers beat San Francisco 6-3 to clinch their 13th consecutive postseason berth.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBODodgersKershawthLdWritethru/1eac3e90c970edcd3a1ebe9221a6fec8/text___
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