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NATIONAL
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Third-floor balcony in Cincinnati collapses, sending 10 people to the hospital
SUMMARY: Officials say a balcony on the third floor of a building near the University of Cincinnati has collapsed, sending 10 people to the hospital. Cincinnati Fire Chief Frank McKinley says one person is in critical condition from the collapse Friday evening. He tells WKRC-TV that officials are investigating the collapse. Cincinnati Police Department Capt. Stephen Bower says five of the people had serious injuries, while four had minor. He says the building is a place where a lot of students live. It is not immediately clear the number of people on the balcony when it collapsed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSBalconyCollapseCincinnatindLdWritethru/6a77a17bea578cb746cc4f738209a779/text___
Alaska storm damage so bad many evacuees won’t go home for at least 18 months, governor says
SUMMARY: Damage to remote Alaska villages hammered by flooding last weekend is so extreme that many of the more than 2,000 people displaced won’t be able to return to their homes for at least 18 months. That's what Gov. Mike Dunleavy said in a request to the White House for a major disaster declaration. In one of the hardest hit villages, Kipnuk, an initial assessment showed that 121 or homes — or 90% of the total — have been destroyed, Dunleavy wrote. In Kwigillingok, where three dozen homes floated away, slightly more than one-third of the residences are uninhabitable.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAlaskaTyphoonrdLdWritethru/7e6e6b72c5587c3a00b82982ffab56bd/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide, in what the GOP calls 'hate America' rallies
SUMMARY: Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people will gather Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. They're holding “No Kings” demonstrations, or what the president’s Republican Party is calling “Hate America” rallies. This is the third mass mobilization since Trump’s return to the White House. It comes against the backdrop of a government shutdown that not only has closed federal programs and services, but is testing the core balance of power as organizers warn of a slide toward American authoritarianism. Trump himself is away from Washington at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSNoKingsProtestthLdWritethru/4baa5de2fab057a0e6ab726f5d7747fd/text___
GOP's immigration pitch to New Jersey Latinos aims for some distance from Trump in governor’s race
SUMMARY: Jack Ciattarelli has been endorsed by Donald Trump in next month's New Jersey governor's election and is a strong supporter of the Republican president and his agenda. But the former business owner and state legislator is also diverging Trump on the key issue of immigration. Ciattarelli says he'd back a “pathway to recognition” for some people who are living in New Jersey illegally. Ciattarelli is hoping to make inroads with Latino voters. It's an important group of voters in the November election against Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a four-term congresswoman.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionNewJerseyGovernorstLdWritethru/4802fd86c36b7d9d0e804efd6368ed05/text___
Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy
SUMMARY: The federal government shutdown is approaching the second longest on record and there's no end in sight. Some lawmakers predict it could surpass the 35-day shutdown from President Donald Trump’s first term. The nation’s 1.3 million active-duty service members have gotten a temporary reprieve. But hundreds of thousands of federal civilian employees are being furloughed and facing financial stress. The travel economy is taking a big hit with tourist sites such as Smithsonian museums in the nation's capital closed. There have been air controller shortages in some cities and flight delays. The longer the shutdown lasts, the more it could be a drag on the economy.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSGovernmentShutdownImpact/efced4c32282087c8c53aeab535230a0/text___
Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was slated to serve more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges. One of Santos’ lawyers told the New York Post late Friday that the former lawmaker was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey, around 11 p.m. The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpGeorgeSantosthLdWritethru/8ae46d6351cefe01d79f74920521b7a2/text___
After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘stop where they are’ and end the war
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is calling on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end their brutal war. Trump made the statement in a social media post following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. Trump’s frustration with the conflict has surfaced repeatedly in the nine months since he returned to office, but with his latest comments he edged back in the direction of pressing Ukraine to give up on retaking land it has lost to Russia. In his post, Trump said: “Enough blood has been shed, with property lines being defined by War and Guts. They should stop where they are. Let both claim Victory, let History decide!”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpZelenskyythLdWritethru/ce697e5eda6ce9793b4343499d105a8c/text___
US has seized survivors after strike on suspected drug-carrying vessel in Caribbean, AP sources say
SUMMARY: The U.S. has seized survivors after a strike on a suspected drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean, the first since President Donald Trump began launching deadly attacks in the region this summer. That's according to a defense official and another person familiar with the matter. It is believed to be at least the sixth strike since August, and the first to result in survivors who were picked up by the U.S. military. It was not immediately clear what would be done with the individuals, who the person said were believed to be held aboard a U.S. military vessel. They confirmed the strike on the condition of anonymity because it has not yet been publicly acknowledged by Trump’s administration.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpCartelsthLdWritethru/12820c173da3de80c1a7a559c252c743/text___
Bolton pleads not guilty in Justice Department case accusing him of sharing government secrets
SUMMARY: John Bolton has pleaded not guilty in the Justice Department case accusing him of sharing classified information. Bolton was ordered released from custody after making his appearance Friday before a judge in the third Justice Department case brought in recent weeks against an adversary of President Donald Trump. Bolton has signaled he will argue he is being targeted because of his criticism of the president, describing the charges as part of a Trump “effort to intimidate his opponents.” The case, however, appears to have followed a more conventional path toward indictment than other recent cases against perceived Trump enemies.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJohnBoltonthLdWritethru/f3c0bd8036ead827db5178b7a6090b38/text___
How Trump's approval shifted after the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a new AP-NORC poll
SUMMARY: A new AP-NORC poll finds that more U.S. adults support President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict in Israel after he brokered a ceasefire deal in Gaza, but his approval ratings on domestic issues remain weak. The survey reveals that Trump’s apparent success on the world stage has not improved his overall standing at home. Even some of those who voted for him believe he needs to do more to address issues such as the economy, health care and immigration. The poll was conducted Oct. 9-13, after the ceasefire deal was announced. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults approve of the way Trump is handling his job overall, unchanged from September.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAPPollTrumpApprovalndLdWritethru/5e4aed363e02accf6241e2c50f38e35c/text___
What to know about federal charges against former national security adviser John Bolton
SUMMARY: Former national security adviser John Bolton has turned himself in to federal authorities in Maryland and pleaded not guilty after being indicted on charges of keeping top secret documents at his home and sharing classified information with family members. Bolton was ordered released from custody after making his court appearance Friday. His criminal case is the third brought by the Justice Department in recent weeks against someone deemed adversarial to President Donald Trump. It also amplifies concerns that Trump is using the nation’s top law enforcement agency to punish political foes. Bolton didn’t comment to reporters as he entered the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, northeast of Washington. A grand jury returned an 18-count indictment Thursday against him.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSJohnBoltonWhatToKnowthLdWritethru/2eed70b85b47065c439cd897c9033a80/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Passenger bus crash in northeastern Brazil leaves 15 dead
SUMMARY: Local authorities say a passenger bus crash in northeastern Brazil has left 15 people dead. The vehicle crashed into a sand embankment and flipped on its side. The bus carried 30 passengers, and the number of injured passengers taken to nearby hospitals has not yet been confirmed. The bus departed from Bahia state and crashed in Saloá, Pernambuco. Police say the driver lost control, crossed into the opposite lane, hit rocks, and then crashed into the embankment. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The driver suffered minor injuries and tested negative for alcohol.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTBrazilBusCrash/a80f6830b03ab4426ed6b67f9ea2f52b/text___
Palestinians, Israel disagree on whether Gaza's crucial Rafah crossing will reopen Monday
SUMMARY: The Palestinian embassy in Egypt says the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen Monday for people returning to Gaza. But Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says the Rafah crossing will not reopen “until further notice." The office said Saturday it will depend on how Hamas fulfills its role in returning all 28 bodies of dead hostages. The Rafah crossing is Gaza’s only gateway to the outside world that wasn’t controlled by Israel before the war. It has been closed since May 2024, when Israel took control of the Gaza side.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazathLdWritethru/4d13aaceec91c360449dd5fa737b192b/text___
Burning ship loaded with gas abandoned in Gulf of Aden off Yemen as 1 mariner missing
SUMMARY: A Cameroonian-flagged ship has caught fire in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen. At least one mariner was missing Saturday and another still likely abroad the burning tanker after the rest of the crew abandoned the vessel. British and European Union officials offered differing opinions about what sparked the blaze aboard the Falcon, with the British suggesting a projectile hit it while the EU said it appeared to be “an accident.” They warned ships in the area the vessel could explode as it was “fully loaded” with liquefied petroleum gas. Yemen's Houthi rebels have been attacking ships in the area.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsYementhLdWritethru/25543875a66516c99ec937952542972f/text___
Taiwan's main opposition party elects new leader in a race clouded by claims of China meddling
SUMMARY: Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party has chosen Cheng Li-wun as its new chairperson. Cheng, the only female candidate, defeated former Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin and four others on Saturday. Despite losing three consecutive presidential elections to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, the China-friendly Nationalists, also known as the KMT, hold enough seats to form a majority bloc with allies in the legislature. Cheng, scheduled to take office in November, could influence Taiwan's relationship with Beijing and other key policies. During her campaign, she pledged to transform the KMT and regain support from young people.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASTaiwanOppositionstLdWritethru/ec700a517f43c35b372a7e049646d74b/text___
Afghan and Pakistani delegations in Doha for crisis talks
SUMMARY: Afghan and Pakistani delegations are in the Qatari capital, Doha, for crisis talks. More than a week of fighting has killed dozens of people and injured hundreds on both sides. On Saturday, the Taliban government said the Afghan delegation included the defense minister and head of the national intelligence agency. Each country has said it is responding to aggression from the other. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants who carry out attacks in border areas, a charge rejected by the country’s Taliban government. A 48-hour ceasefire expired Friday evening.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASAfghanistanPakistanViolencethLdWritethru/232bb8c59918af77a92b6d16e4adb52b/text___
Israel received coffin of missing hostage handed over to Red Cross, prime minister's office says
SUMMARY: Israel has received the coffin of a missing hostage handed over to the Red Cross from Hamas. That's according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office Friday. The Israeli military and security forces received the coffin inside the Gaza Strip, and it was to be transferred to Israel and the Ministry of Health’s National Center for Forensic Medicine. After a formal identification process, the family will be informed. The handover came after Hamas’s military wing said it will hand over the body of a hostage that was pulled out Friday to the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazathLdWritethru/9ca3413565ded65582642e96bffbcd0b/text___
Prince Andrew gives up his Duke of York title as Epstein allegations refuse to fade
SUMMARY: Prince Andrew says he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines. The younger brother of King Charles III said he and the royal family had decided “the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the royal family.” It comes as excerpts have been published of an upcoming posthumous memoir from Virginia Giuffre, who has alleged she was trafficked by Epstein and had sex with Andrew when she was 17.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainRoyalsthLdWritethru/151c42ac608d864d94dfa233abfa04a8/text___
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BUSINESS
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After billions in failed big bets, funders and schools are turning to this small education nonprofit
SUMMARY: Leslie Cornfeld launched the National Education Opportunity Network, or NEON, to address educational inequality. After working with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and President Obama’s education secretaries, she noticed that low-income students rarely attended top universities. In 2019, with funding from the Carnegie Corporation, she started NEON to bring elite university courses to non-elite high schools. Over five years, NEON has offered 60 college courses to more than 40,000 students in 33 states. The nonprofit aims to reach 1 million students within a decade, providing college-level education to those who need it most.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSPhilanthropyEducationEquityLabstLdWritethru/a762da7d96c9a70dd1fa8ae4468f1e7f/text___
Wall Street rises to finish its best week in 2 months after bank stocks stabilize
SUMMARY: Wall Street cruised to the finish of a winning week that began much bumpier. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.5%. The gains capped the S&P 500’s best week since August, but it was a roller-coaster ride. Indexes careened through jarring swings as worries built about the financial health of small and midsized banks, as well as the souring U.S.-China trade relationship. Bank stocks steadied themselves on Friday, while President Donald Trump eased some of the trade concerns after saying very high tariffs on China are not sustainable.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APFinancialMarketsthLdWritethru/1dfafbd747aecc1e9ed6e0e02631a760/text___
Regional banks' bad loans spark concerns on Wall Street
SUMMARY: Wall Street is concerned about the health of the nation’s regional banks, after a few of them wrote off bad loans to commercial customers in the last two weeks. Zions Bank, Western Alliance Bank, and Jefferies disclosed bad investments, causing their stocks to fall sharply this week. On Tuesday, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that more problems might arise. The KBW Bank Index, which tracks banks, is down 7% this month. Data from the Federal Reserve shows banks have tapped into overnight facilities for cash, a move not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSRegionalBanksWorriesrdLdWritethru/dea767e001efc43070d4ebcdcfc99fe0/text___
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HEALTH/SCIENCE
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Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
SUMMARY: Hospitals and doctors' offices are inviting singers and musicians to help patients manage their pain, as music's ability to reduce pain is gaining attention. No one is suggesting that a catchy song can completely eliminate serious pain. But several recent studies have suggested that listening to music can either reduce the perception of pain or enhance a person’s ability to tolerate it. The key is letting patients choose the music and encouraging active listening. Scientists say one aspect of music's power is simple distraction, but it's more than that. It changes the perception and experience of pain, and the isolation and anxiety.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSCIBeWellMusicPain/495a90c22ca196da0e95ffe515fb4cbd/text___
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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
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US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
SUMMARY: The U.S. has blocked a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting ended Friday without adopting new regulations. The world's largest maritime nations had been discussing ways to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump urged countries to vote against the regulations. The International Maritime Organization adjourned its meeting Friday. The proposed regulations would have set a marine fuel standard and imposed fees for emissions above allowable limits. Shipping emissions have grown to about 3% of the global total, prompting calls for action.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APClimateInternationalShippingrdLdWritethru/a5f854e7028d08035689db50814a6519/text___
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EDUCATION
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With no takers yet, White House meets with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump
SUMMARY: Five remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a “compact” for higher education. None has signed on as the deadline approaches, and on Friday, the University of Virginia declined the offer. The White House has faced several rejections after inviting nine universities to become initial signers of the compact. The document requests that universities adopt commitments aligned with Trump’s political priorities, including eliminating race and sex from admissions decisions. On Friday, the Trump administration met with the universities still trying to decide whether to sign the agreement. More than 30 higher education organizations have urged the White House to withdraw the compact.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpEducationthLdWritethru/e509133146c540b8a3d4df403a2c69f5/text___
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LIFESTYLE
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One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodder
SUMMARY: Prince Andrew has been banished from the royal whirl after emails emerged this week showing that he had remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted. The House of Windsor has finally moved to insulate the monarchy from years of tawdry headlines about Andrew’s dodgy friends and suspicious business deals. Buckingham Palace on Friday released a statement from Andrew saying that he had agreed to give up use of his last remaining royal titles so that continued allegations about him “don’t distract from the work of His Majesty.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainRoyalsthLdWritethru/91c4bec9a5cf3de8fcb16f9c1fe52e60/text___
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SPORTS
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The champion Dodgers are dominating October again. There's more behind their success than money
SUMMARY: During the Los Angeles Dodgers’ October rampage to the NL pennant, the defending World Series champions have actually been the dark eminence that many baseball people have long feared they would become. The Dodgers are 9-1 in the postseason, with near-flawless starting pitching and a deep, resilient lineup producing key hits and electrifying highlights. They swept the Milwaukee Brewers out of the NL Championship Series with a 5-1 victory featuring an iconic three-homer, 10-strikeout performance by Shohei Ohtani. Naysayers think the Dodgers' success is bad for baseball, but the players and coaches wearing the uniform simply don't care.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBBODodgersAdvancendLdWritethru/e2d09450d49cb9f3cc9ef652c7544d14/text___
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