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NATIONAL
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This family visit to a military based ended with ICE deporting a Marine's dad
SUMMARY: A U.S. Marine says his parents were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after they visited a California military base and one of them was later deported. Steve Rios, of Oceanside, California, told NBC that his parents were detained late last month while picking up his pregnant sister and her husband, who is also a Marine at Camp Pendleton. Rios says his parents came to the U.S. from Mexico three decades ago and had pending green card applications. He says they were initially released with ankle monitors. But after another visit to the base, ICE agents stopped them at the gate and detained his parents. Rios says his father has since been deported.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSImmigrationMarineFamily/20adf7d70dc4a3cff809d926cef32102/text___
The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system
SUMMARY: The U.S. government shutdown’s strain on the aviation system is starting to show. An air traffic control tower near Los Angeles closed for six hours less than a week into the shutdown because of a controller shortage. Since the shutdown began Oct. 1, the FAA has reported staffing issues in cities like Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Houston. Flight delays have spread to airports in Nashville, Denver, Newark and more. Experts say cracks quickly emerged because the system already was stretched by chronic staffing shortages and aging equipment. They say air travel could face deeper problems if the shutdown continues.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownAviation/211022120bf96ab95dc6861ca5a7e32d/text___
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion while Shapiro’s family slept
SUMMARY: A man who scaled a security fence in the middle of the night and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges. Cody Balmer entered the plea Tuesday for the attack in April that caused millions of dollars of damage to the state-owned building in Harrisburg. Gov. Josh Shapiro and members of his family were inside and had to be evacuated. No one was injured, but authorities say the 38-year-old Balmer told them he planned to beat the governor with a small sledgehammer if he encountered him. Balmer’s family has said he has a history of mental health problems.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPennsylvaniaGovernorArsonthLdWritethru/495363112b0dfc8dddb7facce3c035af/text___
Los Angeles County officials approve emergency declaration over immigration raids
SUMMARY: Los Angeles County officials have declared a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids. The move would allow the LA County Board of Supervisors to provide rent relief for tenants who’ve fallen behind as a result of the crackdown on immigrants. Opponents argue that the raids do not meet the criteria of an emergency and that it could be unfair to landlords.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLAImmigrationRaidsEmergencyrdLdWritethru/260d41513d48b64957f4da66bc01d983/text___
Florida judge temporarily blocks transfer of downtown Miami land for Trump's presidential library
SUMMARY: A Florida judge has temporarily blocked the planned transfer of prime downtown Miami land for President Donald Trump’s future presidential library. The order by Circuit Judge Mavel Ruiz came Tuesday just days after a Miami activist alleged that officials at a local college violated Florida’s open government law when they gifted the sizable plot of real estate to the state. The state in turn voted to transfer it to the foundation for the planned presidential library. The nearly 3-acre property is valued at more than $67 million, according to a 2025 assessment by the Miami-Dade County property appraiser.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPresidentialLibraryFloridandLdWritethru/3b0caabee97baeed57913b8256e927ac/text___
Driver following too close behind van charged in crash that killed 3 adults, 5 kids, officials say
SUMMARY: Officials say the driver of a semitrailer following too close behind a van has been arrested on homicide charges in a fiery crash that killed three adults and five children on a Georgia highway. A spokesperson for the Georgia Department of Public Safety said Tuesday that Kane Aaron Hammock has been charged with eight counts of vehicular homicide and one count of feticide by a vehicle. Officials say the semitrailer was following too close to the Dodge van on Interstate 85 in Jackson County on Monday afternoon when the crash happened. Jail records did not list any attorney who could be reached to comment on Hammock's behalf
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGeorgiaCrashthLdWritethru/ec79bf54aabdf8eed9330a2d39c40875/text___
LA County declares state of emergency to aid residents hit by immigration raids
SUMMARY: Los Angeles County officials voted Tuesday to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids. The move allows the LA County Board of Supervisors to provide rent relief for tenants who have fallen behind as a result of the crackdown on immigrants. A local state of emergency can also funnel state money for legal aid and other services.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSLAImmigrationRaidsEmergency/5765a38d1bf486616d9eede93d66b22b/text___
Rare October storm brings heavy rain and threat of mudslides to Southern California
SUMMARY: A rare October storm has pummeled Southern California with several inches of rain. It's caused freeway accidents Tuesday and prompted evacuations in wildfire-scarred neighborhoods where the threat of mudslides is high. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings in several counties where recent fires left hillsides without vegetation to hold soil in place, making it easier for the terrain to loosen during storms. By Tuesday afternoon, most areas had recorded up to 1.5 inches of rain, according to the weather service. Firefighters rescued two people and two dogs from the swollen Los Angeles River.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSevereWeatherthLdWritethru/c3aa0d54871d9d2de9fe17d844252612/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act
SUMMARY: The Supreme Court appears inclined to limit the use of the Voting Rights Act to force states to draw electoral districts favorable to minority voters. In arguments Wednesday, the court’s six conservative justices, to one degree or another, seemed like they'd vote to effectively strike down a Black majority House district in Louisiana because it relied too heavily on race. A ruling for Louisiana could open the door for legislatures to redraw congressional maps across the South, potentially boosting Republican electoral prospects in the closely divided House by eliminating majority Black and Latino districts that tend to favor Democrats.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtVotingRightsthLdWritethru/963c002fcb8a35afe36b2e14111cb88e/text___
Democrats say they won't be intimidated by Trump's threats as the shutdown enters a third week
SUMMARY: The government shutdown is entering a third week, and Democrats say they're not intimidated by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come. In fact, Democrats appear emboldened. And they're showing no signs of caving as they return to Washington from their home states. On Tuesday evening, Senate Democrats once again rejected a Republican bill to open the government. At the same time, Republicans are confident in their strategy not to negotiate on Democratic demands on health care until Democrats provide the votes to reopen the government,
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdown/68b3fbc1317249faabc569ddf417f9a8/text___
Why a Supreme Court case from Louisiana will matter for the future of the Voting Rights Act
SUMMARY: Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is the primary way plaintiffs can challenge racially discriminatory election practices. The Supreme Court on Wednesday is hearing arguments in a Section 2 case out of Louisiana. It’s a rehearing of a lawsuit over Louisiana’s redrawn congressional map. At the heart of this case is whether the remedy for racially discriminatory voting and election practices violates the U.S. Constitution. A ruling against Section 2 would leave the 60-year-old law largely neutered, after the court overturned another of its core provisions 12 years ago. A ruling is due next year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtVotingRightsThingstoKnowndLdWritethru/edf6db57eb13c6763cf7741af8267fa6/text___
Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on
SUMMARY: Federal workers furloughed or working without pay are feeling the financial squeeze and fear being swept up in the Trump administration's layoffs. The fate of the federal workers is among several pressure points that could push lawmakers to agree to resolve the stalemate. The shutdown began Oct. 1 after Democrats rejected a short-term funding fix, demanding an extension of health insurance subsidies. The Republican White House has used the workforce as leverage to pressure Democrats. Labor unions have filed lawsuits to stop the layoffs. Frustration among workers is growing as the shutdown drags on. Furloughed federal worker Peter Farruggia says some bills will go unpaid this month.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownFederalWorkers/5bef57b6c431830a9af84fbfcc59b324/text___
Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen. The White House's budget office headed by Russ Vought is deciding who gets paid or fired in an unprecedented restructuring across the federal workforce. As the shutdown enters its third week, Trump said some of the programs favored by Democrats are “never going to come back.” The president calls budget chief Vought the “grim reaper,” and Vought has seized on the opportunity to fund Trump’s priorities, paying the military while slashing jobs in health, education, the sciences and other areas. The actions have been criticized as illegal and are facing court challenges.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownrdLdWritethru/bf3ecd1f7cd765c9e125d7d7179c8b39/text___
Trump honors Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was fatally shot last month while speaking at Utah Valley University. Tuesday's ceremony coincided with what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday. Trump praised Kirk as “a fearless warrior for liberty” and a “beloved leader who galvanized the next generation like nobody I’ve ever seen before.” Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 and played a significant role in conservative politics. In a sign of Kirk’s close ties to the administration, he is the first recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Trump’s second term.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpKirkPresidentialMedalthLdWritethru/f895a361c5c1d2663cacd64082bb5ed7/text___
US kills 6 people in strike on boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, Trump says
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela. The Republican president said Tuesday in a social media post six people aboard the vessel were killed. It’s the fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean as the Trump administration asserts it's treating alleged drug traffickers as unlawful combatants who must be met with military force. Frustration with the administration has grown on Capitol Hill. Some Republicans want more information from the White House on the legal justification and details of the strikes. Democrats contend the strikes violate U.S. and international law. Venezuela says the U.S. government knows the drug-trafficking accusations are false.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCartelsthLdWritethru/af1a784864268707a76755a98615563e/text___
House Republicans seek testimony from ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
SUMMARY: Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are requesting that Jack Smith, the former Justice Department special counsel, appear for an interview. It's part of an escalating effort among Republicans to pursue the perceived enemies of President Donald Trump. Rep. Jim Jordan, the committee chair, charges in a letter to Smith that his prosecutions of Trump were “partisan and politically motivated.” Smith has come under particular scrutiny on Capitol Hill, especially after the Senate Judiciary Committee said last week that his investigation had included an FBI analysis of phone records for more than half a dozen Republican lawmakers from the week of Jan. 6, 2021
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSCongressTrumpInvestigationsstLdWritethru/56133995b68849bdba21f65c95bc5e56/text___
US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech
SUMMARY: The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last month. The State Department said it had determined they should lose their visas after reviewing their online social media posts and clips about Kirk. The administration and its supporters have targeted people for their comments about Kirk, leading to firings or other discipline of journalists, teachers and others, and raising free speech concerns. The announcement came Tuesday as Trump was posthumously awarding Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpVisasCharlieKirk/455f43467c0c50e84d3857c1e9c81458/text___
Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting
SUMMARY: Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he knew the Supreme Court wouldn't take up his request for an appeal of a $1.4 billion defamation judgment, even though his lawyers believed the case was “cut and dry.” During his daily show on Tuesday, Jones said the high court rejected his appeal because of politics. Jones had called the Sandy Hook massacre a hoax. A lawyer representing families of Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting victims said the court was right to reject it. The justices issued their order without even asking the victims' families to respond to Jones’ appeal. Twenty first graders and six educators died in the 2012 shooting. Jones is separately appealing a $49 million judgment in Texas.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSSupremeCourtNewtownShootingInfowarsthLdWritethru/ddcdede90c0c8d2710c768fd0ea9946f/text___
News organizations, including Hegseth's former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules
SUMMARY: Fox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon. Fox signed on to a statement with ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN saying they would not agree to Hegseth’s new rules. It said “the policy is without precedent and threatens core journalistic protections.” So far, only the conservative One America News Network has said its reporters would follow the new regulations. Hegseth has said that outlets who don’t agree to the new rules by the end of Tuesday, which restrict reporting on news not specifically approved by his team, will be evicted from the Pentagon on Wednesday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMediaPentagonRulesndLdWritethru/0d33768b22e9079049508a63bad89a91/text___
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Leader of Madagascar's military coup tells AP he is 'taking the position of president'
SUMMARY: The leader of Madagascar's military coup says he is “taking the position of president” and that the armed forces will remain in charge of the sprawling African island nation for up to two years before elections are held. In his first interview with a global news outlet since taking power, Col. Michael Randrianirina told The Associated Press that he expects to be sworn in as Madagascar's president in the next few days. Randrianirina announced Tuesday that the armed forces were taking power in Madagascar, capping weeks of youth-led protests against President Andry Rajoelina and his government. The colonel said Wednesday that he's taking over as head of state after the country’s highest court invited him to do so.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFMadagascarProteststhLdWritethru/d589bfacc33bfd7e7e53bfadef7c6d8b/text___
After months in chains and darkness, freed Hamas hostages begin their long road to recovery
SUMMARY: The last 20 living hostages released by Hamas are beginning a difficult path to recovery that will include rebuilding a sense of control over their lives and following a carefully supervised diet. That's according to Israeli health officials. Along the way, each one will be accompanied by a team of doctors, nurses, specialists and social workers to guide their reentry to society after two years of captivity in Gaza. The process includes treating malnutrition and pain, along with confronting emotions and relearning how to make everyday decisions. All of the hostages were in stable condition Monday following their release, and none required immediate intensive care.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsHostageRecoveryndLdWritethru/e630d6b76185cd8b8f51b3c02857086f/text___
Israeli military says one of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not that of a hostage
SUMMARY: The Israeli military says one of the bodies handed over by Hamas the previous day as part of the ceasefire deal is not that of a hostage who was held in Gaza. Four bodies had been handed over by Hamas on Tuesday. They followed the first four on Monday — when the last 20 living hostages were released. Gaza’s Health Ministry says it has received 45 additional bodies of Palestinians from Israel. The bodies of 90 Palestinians have now been transferred. As more aid returns in Gaza, the U.N. warns that “withholding aid from civilians is not a bargaining chip.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazathLdWritethru/435b7d15bc971f902d4dda967e4a609a/text___
Pakistan says it has agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan
SUMMARY: Pakistan has agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan after days of violence that have killed dozens on both sides of the border. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Afghanistan requested the ceasefire. The Taliban government's chief spokesman said the truce was at the insistence of its neighbor. The clashes, the deadliest between the neighbors in years, have involved Pakistan's accusations that Afghanistan is harboring armed groups. Pakistan's army said earlier it killed dozens of Afghan security forces and militants and destroyed military posts. The fighting has caused evacuations in border areas. Key border crossings remain closed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPakistanAfghanistanViolencethLdWritethru/83794c9ab288077022e76df3cd2c545c/text___
Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80
SUMMARY: Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack in India. He was 80 years old. A statement from a hospital in Kerala State said Odinga didn’t respond to resuscitation efforts. Odinga ran for Kenya's presidency five times over three decades. His populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized influence on political life in the East African country. President William Ruto has declared a seven-day mourning period during and called Odinga’s death an “immense and immeasurable loss.” Ruto says Odinga will have a state funeral.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFKenyaObitRailaOdingathLdWritethru/4686204f406c87a88af62cb503fd4b05/text___
Russia makes more precise drones and is using them to attack Ukraine’s vital rail network
SUMMARY: Russia is intensifying drone strikes on Ukraine’s rail network, a critical lifeline for commercial freight, passenger traffic and military logistics. A recent “double tap” drone attack in northeast Ukraine, less than 43 miles from the Russian border, killed a 71-year-old man, injured at least eight people and destroyed train cars. Ukrainian officials say strikes have surged since the summer, driven by upgraded Russian drones equipped with cameras and radio modems that allow operators to detect air defenses and carry out precision strikes. Ukraine’s rapid repair crews are keeping trains running, but experts warn that the continued strikes are likely to take a bigger toll on the country's transport and energy infrastructure.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWarRailAttacksstLdWritethru/78e89817c58bdf1c0750d44f558e18ce/text___
Pakistan reports a new clash with Afghan forces along border
SUMMARY: Pakistan's state-run media say clashes have erupted between Pakistani and Afghan forces in a remote border region. Pakistan TV accused Afghan troops of opening “unprovoked fire” on Tuesday night. It said Pakistani forces responded, damaging Afghan tanks and military posts. In Afghanistan, Tahir Ahrar, a deputy police spokesperson in Khost province, confirmed the clashes but provided no further details. This is the second time this week that the two sides have traded fire along their long border. Pakistan’s state-run media reported that Afghan forces and Pakistani Taliban jointly opened fire at a Pakistani post “without provocation,” prompting what it described as a “strong response” from Pakistan in Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASPakistanAfghanistanthLdWritethru/f953f284cfe5566d030e2c48e81df3fd/text___
Trump threatens to pull support for Argentina if its politics move leftward
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw assistance from Argentina if its internal politics don't align with his interests in upcoming elections. The comments were made during a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei, who faces midterm elections later this month. Trump criticized an opponent as "extremely far-left" and warned that U.S. support would not continue if Milei doesn't succeed. The U.S. has provided $20 billion in aid to Argentina, which Trump described as helping a "great philosophy" take over. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence in Milei's coalition continuing its reform agenda.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTArgentinaUSthLdWritethru/c6f37a00c96f8aa321324ff443147b4e/text___
Israel says it has received the remains of 4 more deceased hostages as cuts to aid for Gaza loom
SUMMARY: The Israeli Prime Minister's Office has confirmed that authorities received the remains of four more dead hostages. It said late Tuesday that the Red Cross handed the bodies over to Israeli forces inside Gaza. The transfer comes a day after the bodies of four other dead hostages were returned to Israel. Earlier on Tuesday, an Israeli military agency said it would halve the number of trucks allowed to bring humanitarian aid into devastated Gaza, over concerns that the militant group was returning the remains of dead hostages more slowly than agreed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazathLdWritethru/665a1cbe249f08c8513ceceaa04db201/text___
Madagascar's president is ousted in a military coup after weeks of youth-led protests
SUMMARY: Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has been toppled in a military coup that capped weeks of youth-led protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunity in the Indian Ocean island country. Right after parliament voted Tuesday to impeach Rajoelina, who fled the country fearing for his safety, the leader of Madagascar’s elite CAPSAT military unit said the armed forces would form a council made up of armed forces and gendarmerie officers and would appoint a prime minister to “quickly” form a civilian government. “We are taking power,” Col. Michael Randrianirina told reporters in the capital, Antananarivo, as protesters celebrated the news with soldiers. Rajoelina’s office condemned the military announcement as “a serious breach of the rule of law.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APAFMadagascarProteststhLdWritethru/ab1e1eb1aca45fe7e80e81314ebdb0c6/text___
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Trump's approval on immigration drops among AAPI adults, new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds
SUMMARY: A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that after months of aggressive immigration enforcement measures from the Trump administration, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely to disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of immigration than they were in March. The findings come as federal immigration agents expand a crackdown in the Chicago area, where more than 1,000 immigrants have been arrested since last month. A solid majority of AAPI adults also say the Republican president has overstepped on deporting immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. Most also oppose several specific tactics used by the administration, such as deploying the military or National Guard to carry out arrests or deportations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAPPollAAPIAdultsImmigration/bd0eb737f534442564b83c97728bb36e/text___
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BUSINESS
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Wall Street climbs following strong profit reports
SUMMARY: Stocks are climbing following strong profit reports from big banking and technology companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Wednesday, coming off a roller-coaster day where it careened between a sharp loss and modest gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 254 points, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.1%. Tech stocks helped lead the way following an encouraging profit report from ASML, which is a major supplier to the semiconductor industry. Nvidia and Broadcom were two of the strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. Bank stocks rallied following profit reports from Bank of America and Morgan Stanley that topped analysts’ expectations.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/1242ccaadd024fc4bb31c4e7190f63ca/text___
European Commission fines Gucci, Chloé and Loewe for price fixing
SUMMARY: The European Commission has fined Gucci, Chloé, and Loewe a total of over 157 million euros for anti-competitive pricing practices. The commission says the luxury brands restricted the ability of independent retailers to set their own prices for their products. They required retailers to adhere to recommended prices and set maximum discount rates. The statement says that “we will not tolerate this kind of practice in Europe.” Gucci and Loewe received reduced fines due to cooperation. Gucci's fine is nearly 120 million euros. Loewe's is 18 million euros, and Chloé's is nearly 20 million euros.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUEuropeFashionHouseFinesthLdWritethru/9713e285e4f8a1a7f5de50f64559b05a/text___
Government shutdown delays release of critically important inflation figures
SUMMARY: The government shutdown is delaying another major economic report, leaving policymakers at the Federal Reserve with a cloudier picture even as the economy enters a challenging phase of stubbornly persistent inflation and a sharp slowdown in hiring. The shutdown could make things worse for agencies like the Fed if it continues, because government agencies cannot collect the raw data that are then compiled into the monthly reports on jobs, inflation, and other economic trends.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSEconomyInflation/d1b62eb3e6d6ca7a5b8d654fffa7b5d7/text___
Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content
SUMMARY: Meta says teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission. This means that teens will see photos and videos on Instagram that is similar to what they would see in a PG-13 movie. The company is also adding an even stricter setting that parents can set up for their children. As it seeks to add safeguards for teens, Meta has already promised it wouldn’t show inappropriate content to teens, such as posts about self-harm, eating disorders or suicide, though this does not always work.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSInstagramTeensthLdWritethru/f3001b877a0b576be3e5723a5acd0ff1/text___
Stocks wobble as trade tensions between the US and China escalate
SUMMARY: U.S. indexes bounced between gains and losses and wound up mixed on Wall Street as trade tensions continued to simmer between Washington and Beijing. The S&P 500 gave up an afternoon gain and closed 0.2% lower Tuesday. The index was weighed down by drops in several tech heavyweights including Nvidia and Broadcom even as most stocks rose. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.8%. China says it's banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, swiping at President Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild the industry in America.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/dc8d57baf625c9da5766345fb092d02d/text___
Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says
SUMMARY: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy. Powell's comments Tuesday suggest that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate twice more this year. Powell said in written remarks that despite the federal government shutdown cutting off official economic data, “the outlook for employment and inflation does not appear to have changed much since our September meeting,” when the Fed reduced its key rate for the first time this year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSFederalReservePowellndLdWritethru/e9dc73418ebfc7ed2ed2bed291dffa76/text___
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UN agency says C02 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather
SUMMARY: The United Nations weather agency said carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, intensifying climate change and extreme weather. The World Meteorological Organization said CO2 growth rates have tripled since the 1960s, reaching levels that existed 800,000 years ago. The report, released Wednesday, highlights emissions from coal, oil, and gas, along with wildfires, as major contributors. Despite flat fossil fuel emissions last year, CO2 levels continue to rise. The agency has urged policymakers to reduce emissions, warning that the world is heading into a dangerous state. Other greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxide have also hit record levels.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUNClimateChangethLdWritethru/708c3d35ce6fc3d3bcaccafdba6bba45/text___
Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas
SUMMARY: Scientists from the University of Washington recently deployed a little over 1 mile of fiber-optic cable in the Salish Sea to test whether internet cables can monitor endangered orcas. The technology is called Distributed Acoustic Sensing. It transforms cables into continuous underwater microphones that can pinpoint whale locations and track their movements. If successful, the world’s 870,000 miles of existing undersea cables could become a vast ocean monitoring network. It could provide real-time data on how marine mammals respond to vessel noise, food scarcity and climate change. The breakthrough would be particularly valuable as new marine protected areas are established under the High Seas Treaty in January.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSClimateWhaleAcoustics/6ab7d1141e65ed60e9aa8d334635cefc/text___
Alaska storms drive 1,500 from their homes and 2 villages are decimated
SUMMARY: Officials in Alaska are rushing to find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong. But the remote location and severe damage are limiting their options as they race against other impending storms and the onset of winter. High winds and storm surge seawater battered low-lying, isolated Alaska Native communities in the southwestern part of the state over the weekend. The Coast Guard plucked two dozen people from their homes after the structures floated out to sea in high water. Three people were missing or dead. And hundreds of people were staying in school shelters. Officials said one of the shelters had no working toilets.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAlaskaTyphoonAftermathndLdWritethru/b95379dc3b4700d620abd92f70240c5e/text___
Officials airlift evacuees to safety after the remnants of Typhoon Halong devastate Alaska villages
SUMMARY: Officials in Alaska are rushing to find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong. But the remote location and severe damage are limiting their options as they race against other impending storms and the onset of winter. High winds and storm surge seawater battered low-lying, isolated Alaska Native communities in western Alaska over the weekend. The Coast Guard plucked two dozen people from their homes after the structures floated out to sea in high water, three people were missing or dead, and hundreds of people were staying in school shelters — including one with no working toilets, officials said. Across the region more than 1,500 people were displaced.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAlaskaTyphoonAftermaththLdWritethru/485d28eb85f4bc1d8200548d7c1f51f4/text___
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Dallin H. Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court justice, is selected to lead Mormon church
SUMMARY: Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice, has been selected to be the next president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He’ll lead the church’s more than 17 million members worldwide. His selection follows the death of his predecessor, Russell M. Nelson. As president, Oaks is deemed a prophet and seer who will guide the church through divine revelation from God. Oaks is known for his jurist sensibilities and traditionalist beliefs on marriage and religious freedom. The 93-year-old will serve until he dies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMormonPresident/f3af8edd5e6a04a28d05f84342fe3863/text___
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D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel),’ dies
SUMMARY: D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51. The singer's family says in a statement that D'Angelo died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer. His family called him a “shining star of our family and has dimmed his light for us in this life.” D’Angelo's music blended hip-hop grit, emphatic soul and gospel-rooted emotion into a sound that helped spearhead the neo-soul movement of the 1990s. Jamie Foxx was among the stars mourning his loss Tuesday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTObitDAngelothLdWritethru/867af55a66f5297d0895b1b56dd8b976/text___
Jamie Foxx, Maxwell, Jill Scott, Flea, Doja Cat and more react to the death of D'Angelo
SUMMARY: Celebrities have begun paying tribute to R&B and neo-soul icon D’Angelo. His death at age 51 was announced on Tuesday. He died after a prolonged battle with cancer, according to a statement from the family. Among those paying tribute include the actor Jamie Foxx, the co-founder and bassist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea, and Grammy-Award winning R&B singers Maxwell and Jill Scott. D’Angelo was celebrated for and recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for attracting mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APENTMusicDAngeloReactionsstLdWritethru/d39d84d1f9b50b520de0893b6f583b71/text___
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LeBron James, Chris Paul and Kyle Lowry enter season as the NBA's largest 20-year club
SUMMARY: LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Kyle Lowry are making history as they enter their 20th NBA seasons or more. This marks the first time the league has three players in the 20-season club simultaneously. James will soon become the first to play 23 seasons. Despite their age, they continue to contribute significantly, thanks to rigorous personal training programs. Paul recently re-joined the Los Angeles Clippers, while Lowry is balancing his playing career in Philadelphia with a new analyst role at Amazon Prime. Other players say their dedication and longevity is inspiring.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKNNBATheYearClub/8eaca0a9e2f283529eaf9d296a404f8a/text___
Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
SUMMARY: Backward walking, also known as retro walking or reverse walking, adds variety to an exercise routine. Turning around not only provides a change of view, but also makes different demands on your body. While taking a brisk walk can have impressive mental and physical benefits, hoofing it for your health may feel repetitive and even boring after a while. Backward walking can be done on or off a treadmill, solo or with a partner. It can serve as a warmup or a mini form of cross-training. Experts say the key is to start off slowly.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBeWellBackwardWalkingstLdWritethru/26cb7374dedb2f01cdb4993cc77dd08c/text___
Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS
SUMMARY: Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 to extend their lead in the National League Championship Series. Teoscar Hernández and Max Muncy each hit a solo homer to help the Dodgers leave Milwaukee with a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series, which shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Thursday. Muncy’s homer was the 14th of his postseason career, breaking the Dodgers record he had shared with Corey Seager and Justin Turner. Yamamoto allowed a home run to Jackson Chourio on the first of his 111 pitches but shut down the Brewers the rest of the way for his first complete game in two major league seasons.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBONLCSDodgersBrewersthLdWritethru/80e947da3e89fba73e78e19d8b22c5c2/text___
UConn tops women's preseason AP Top 25 ahead of South Carolina, UCLA; SEC has 5 teams in top 10
SUMMARY: UConn is the No. 1 team in the country in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason women's basketball poll. The Huskies received 27 first-place votes from a 31-member national media panel. South Carolina, last season’s runner-up, is second and received the other four first-place votes. UCLA and Texas are third and fourth, with LSU fifth. UConn, led by Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd, is ranked No. 1 in the preseason for the 13th time since 1995. Coach Geno Auriemma is optimistic about the season, emphasizing leadership and luck as key factors.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKWTWomensPreseasonPollstLdWritethru/6ba54a2aea24bbb3c7d13caf1183a64c/text___
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