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NATIONAL
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Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak
SUMMARY: Nara Organics has recalled its organic baby formula sold at Target stores and online due to a multistate outbreak of infant botulism. Federal authorities report that three babies became ill in California, Pennsylvania and Washington in April and May after consuming the formula. Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by bacteria that produce a toxin in the gut. Symptoms include constipation and breathing problems. The FDA says Nara Organics formula makes up less than 1% of U.S. infant formula sales, so there are no shortage concerns. People are urged to stop using the product immediately.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSMEDInfantBotulismFormulaRecallndLdWritethru/90a0a08910d1162d77b9eb65d63ed667/text___
Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks' first championship in 53 years
SUMMARY: It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence, including a shooting in Times Square. Outside the team’s Manhattan arena, Madison Square Garden, fans roared as the Knicks rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat the Spurs in San Antonio in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night. Soon after, rowdy fans were clashing with police, smashing windows on a police car, climbing scaffolding, light poles and a statue, standing atop school buses in Times Square and trying to hitch a ride on a moving fire truck. The NYPD said there were multiple arrests but wouldn’t have a total until later on Sunday.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSKnicksFansChampsthLdWritethru/f092e7cd2accdc31648557c3acfb3239/text___
Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead
SUMMARY: Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they are increasingly doing just that. States are scrutinizing how chatbots interact with children, how employers use AI and what developers must do to prevent an AI-caused catastrophe. State lawmakers have stepped back from earlier, wider-ranging attempts to regulate AI that were vetoed or otherwise derailed by governors. But they are returning with legislation that is more targeted. The White House doesn’t seem to be making good on its threat to sue over state AI laws or withhold money. Rather, it says it wants to enact its policy framework through Congress. That includes preempting state laws that target AI development, although not laws regulating AI use.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpAIStatesWhattoKnow/23a0e44ab05402ddfe9cdfd0bffa0ade/text___
A woman's hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide
SUMMARY: The death of a woman from Haiti seeking asylum in the U.S. who died from hypothermia days after her release from federal custody was ruled a homicide by a Pennsylvania county medical examiner's office. Daphy Michel was 31 when she died March 2. An attorney for her family said she had psychiatric issues that resulted in her being arrested last year and spending six months in jail before a magistrate said she could not be bound over for trial for threatening imaginary people. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement arrested her in her cell at the county jail, attached an ankle monitor to her and took her 25 miles away to Pittsburgh, where she died after spending days at a bus shelter in winter, the attorney said.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSAsylumSeekerDeathstLdWritethru/e31e7109eba053b41f6b0319640df042/text___
Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
SUMMARY: Legislation in two of the nation's most populous states could force 3D printers to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns. A first-of-its-kind law limiting three-dimensional firearm printing recently passed in New York. A similar measure is pending in the California Legislature. Both would direct panels of experts to come up with technological standards aimed at preventing guns from being printed. The actual blockade would take effect in 2029. Gun rights groups and digital privacy advocates both have raised concerns about the legislation. Others have expressed skepticism that the printing blockade actually will work.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSDPrintedGunsstLdWritethru/737b48cd483da5394076bc99d94619ca/text___
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WASHINGTON/POLITICS
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Trump celebrates turning 80 with a UFC cage-fighting event while big issues loom over his presidency
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump is celebrating turning 80 with a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House's South Lawn. There will be seven fights on Sunday night in an event that's also aligning with America's 250th anniversary. Trump's celebration contrasts sharply with Joe Biden's low-key 80th birthday at the White House in 2022. The UFC event comes while the U.S. and Iran are discussing a deal to the end the war, and after Trump's name was removed from Washington's Kennedy Center. Meantime, polls show the public has concerns about Trump's age, mirroring doubts the public had about Biden. Trump's physicians have said Trump is in excellent health.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpUFCstLdWritethru/e14d1bbccc1cbaaad42fd541b1fe833d/text___
Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primaries
SUMMARY: Days before the U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia, President Donald Trump has made an endorsement. The president is backing Mike Collins, a second-term congressman, over former football coach Derek Dooley in Tuesday's election. Trump is putting his stamp of approval on another loyalist who some conservatives believe could be a risky bet in November. Dooley is a political newcomer who's backed by outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp. The Republican candidates are competing for the chance to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in one of the most closely watched campaigns in the November midterm elections.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionSenateGeorgiardLdWritethru/68278fd80802351f3ea3385bb70862d2/text___
Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week
SUMMARY: Georgia lawmakers are expected to try to clean up an election mess of their own making when they return to the Capitol this week for a special session. The election system used throughout the political battleground state relies on a QR code printed on ballots to tally the votes. Legislators passed a law two years ago barring the use of that barcode for the official vote count beyond July 1 of this year, but no replacement method of tabulating votes was ever implemented. Meanwhile, the secretary of state’s office and the State Election Board have further muddied the waters by issuing conflicting guidance about how votes should be cast and counted.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSElectionGeorgiaVotingMachines/7197f763b090285a5fc2f471aa374505/text___
Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor's office
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he will appoint one of his personal lawyers to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, filling a pending vacancy after Trump tapped the man currently in the job to be director of national intelligence. James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, is part of the legal team handling Trump’s pending appeal of felony convictions in New York related to hush money payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election. Trump said Saturday he would name McDonald, a partner at the Sullivan & Cromwell law firm, to the role of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, one of the most influential positions in the Justice Department. He would replace Jay Clayton, whom Trump tapped for national intelligence director.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpUSAttorneythLdWritethru/0ee978580b026147c3c00925737096f2/text___
Trump's name is gone from the Kennedy Center's facade after court rulings
SUMMARY: The letters spelling out President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of Kennedy Center are now gone. That word comes Saturday from the executive director of the performing arts venue. Matt Floca made that declaration in a court filing to the federal judge who had ordered the removal. A tarp continued to hang over the scaffolding constructed for workers to remove Trump’s name from the building. It was unclear when the tarp might be removed to reveal the original lettering that had endured for decades: “The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.” A reporter was able to peer through a slight opening in the tarp and saw that the letters for Trump’s name were no longer on the building.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpKennedyCenterthLdWritethru/5a32c569d72c333e9d65c76b4224b617/text___
Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that 'disparaged' US
SUMMARY: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order that sought to eliminate “inappropriate content” at national museums, parks and landmarks. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley's ruling on Friday also ordered the government to pause any additional changes and to submit status reports on restoring the changes. The order comes in response to a lawsuit by conservation and historical organizations over National Park Service policies. Many changes occurred at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park, including removing exhibits on enslaved people. President Donald Trump signed the executive order “restoring truth and sanity to American history” at the nation’s museums, parks and landmarks last year.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APUSTrumpNationalParksLawsuitstLdWritethru/c39eee6f77c2e782fc494e2167bf5a39/text___
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INTERNATIONAL
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Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France
SUMMARY: Protesters in Geneva have clashed with police, set a car on fire and smashed a bank's windows, just before a G7 summit in nearby France. Environmentalists, feminists and others join the protest Sunday against the G7 group of rich countries. Police used tear gas after projectiles were thrown at them and firefighters responded to a burning car. Police said the protesters included 600 “Black Block” militants. Swiss and French authorities have deployed thousands of police for the summit starting Monday. Activists have expressed frustration with U.S. President Donald Trump and other G7 leaders over various issues.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUGSummitProteststhLdWritethru/17a5c9c179914e58acecfdb791b824c4/text___
Trump warns Israel and Iran not to 'blow it' after new strikes threaten emerging ceasefire deal
SUMMARY: The Israeli military says it launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, potentially complicating efforts to finalize a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war. Smoke rose over the Lebanese capital on Sunday. Iran threatened a military response, while U.S. President Donald Trump urged no further attacks, emphasizing the proximity of a peace deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defied Trump's request to halt strikes, citing Hezbollah attacks on northern Israel. Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran to finalize the agreement, with cautious optimism that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to halt hostilities.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSthLdWritethru/e0a9e4e1152ea8da10ea066ad174a23a/text___
Italy’s Meloni faces a dilemma as challenger 'Il Generale' Vannacci rises
SUMMARY: Roberto Vannacci, a former Italian army general, is shaking up Italy's political scene with his new party, National Future. Known as "Il Generale," Vannacci is challenging Premier Giorgia Meloni from the right, creating tensions within the conservative bloc. Analysts say his influence is undeniable, and Meloni must decide how to respond. Vannacci's party, which focuses on hard-line positions on security and migration, is gaining traction as far-right parties rise across Europe. His movement could impact the 2027 general election, testing the stability of Meloni's government and her moderate, pro-European stance.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUItalyChallengefromtheRightndLdWritethru/408cdca5d7dbdc5e0f95d00aa152019b/text___
Swiss voters reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show
SUMMARY: Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million. The initiative, led by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, was seen as a move against migration. Preliminary results showed nearly 55% opposed the measure, with a turnout of almost 59%. Critics warned it could harm Switzerland's ties with the European Union. Switzerland isn't an EU member but is surrounded by EU countries. The proposal's defeat reflects ongoing debates about immigration in Europe. Swiss democracy allows voters to directly influence policy through referendums, highlighting the country's unique approach to governance.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUSwitzerlandLimitingPopulationthLdWritethru/03b42363567cfa9ff29c0995bb4ff711/text___
Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 as Israel launches strikes despite ceasefire
SUMMARY: Gaza’s Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000. The updated toll on Sunday came as Israel has continued to strike what it says are militant targets, often killing civilians, despite a fragile ceasefire deal reached in October. The total number of deaths since the beginning of the war is now 73,001. The health ministry has said women and children make up around half of all fatalities. Israel says it tries to avoid harming civilians and blames their deaths on Hamas because the militants operate in densely populated areas.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLMideastWarsGazardLdWritethru/b9a278a4cf523c412e54f29764ea9060/text___
Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia’s shadow fleet
SUMMARY: Britain’s armed forces have boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel. The U.K. Defense Ministry described the operation as its first of this kind. The vessel is suspected of being part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” used to ship oil in breach of sanctions imposed over Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The ship was boarded Sunday and will be held and monitored off England’s south coast while investigations continue. The operation was carried out alongside French authorities, who have previously intercepted similar vessels. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the action sends a message that those supporting Russia’s war effort “cannot hide.”
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEUBritainRussiaShadowFleetrdLdWritethru/110f493f617176d64d84e588754db091/text___
Ukrainian drone strikes kill 1 and spark fire at oil facility in Russia
SUMMARY: A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded nine others in Russia’s Oryol region overnight, officials said Sunday. A separate drone attack hit fuel storage facilities in the Yaroslavl region, roughly 440 miles from the border, sparking fires. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strike targeted an oil facility important to Russia’s reserves. Separately, British forces boarded and detained a tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday, suspected of belonging to Russia’s sanctions-evading “shadow fleet.” It was the UK’s first such operation.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APEURussiaUkraineWar/2e289b307a65ea3ad2f51d91d3feafe4/text___
US strike against Tren de Aragua leader in Venezuela exemplifies Trump's approach to war on drugs
SUMMARY: The Trump administration killed Venezuelan gang leader El Niño Guerrero during an airstrike conducted by the U.S. military in southeastern Venezuela. The strike exemplifies a new approach in how the U.S. fights foreign criminal groups, and could also be linked to efforts to pave the way for foreign investment in Venezuela's mining sector. Tren de Aragua is a minor player in the global cocaine industry, involved in drug shipments leaving Venezuela, so analysts don’t expect the killing to drastically change the flow of drugs to the U.S.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APLTVenezuelaAirStrike/222081f38ff0a9d205bf0a63868cfac3/text___
Lebanese army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby
SUMMARY: The Lebanese army has withdrawn its troops from a base in a southern village after Israeli forces advanced nearby. The move follows an Israeli evacuation warning for about 20 locations, including Nabatiyeh. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported airstrikes on Saturday, with two people killed in Deir al-Zahrani. Israeli troops are likely targeting the strategic Ali Taher hill. The push comes after Pakistan’s prime minister announced that the U.S. and Iran are working on an agreement to end their Middle East conflict, which could include Lebanon. Attacks by Israel and Hezbollah continue despite a ceasefire.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLLebanonIsraelHezbollahndLdWritethru/7423a633aad2c74378e3024110af0a09/text___
China opposes US move to list top firms as military companies
SUMMARY: China says it firmly opposes the U.S. adding several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of military-linked companies. The Pentagon on Monday included companies like BYD, Alibaba and Baidu to the list of firms that it deems to have ties with the Chinese military, preventing them from landing U.S. defense contracts. A Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said the move ignores the consensus reached during U.S. President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing last month. Alibaba, BYD and Baidu had previously stated there's no basis for their inclusion on the list.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APASChinaUSstLdWritethru/5adea55a203024477e7c5204f1f650aa/text___
What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran war
SUMMARY: The United States and Iran appear close to a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan's prime minister said Saturday that a deal was closer than ever before and expected to be finalized within 24 hours. Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the agreement, followed immediately by technical-level talks next week. U.S. President Donald Trump said the deal was “scheduled to get signed tomorrow,” and that the Strait of Hormuz would open immediately. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said no signing would occur Sunday but left the possibility open for the coming days.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMLIranUSWhattoKnowthLdWritethru/949710df39e3f1033cbb6beda3955814/text___
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OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms
SUMMARY: OpenAI received a subpoena from several states as part of a probe into the safety of customers using its chatbot as it prepares to offer stock to the public for the first time. The company behind the popular ChatGPT issued a statement saying it will respond to the inquiry “constructively” and that it already has measures to protect customers. The chatbot has drawn criticism for allegedly offering encouraging words to users thinking of killing themselves or engaging criminal acts. It also has come under scrutiny for how it uses health data and other personal information of its customers.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APOpenAISubpoena/a95894407773307fae8ae3ce9742b586/text___
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SPORTS
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Donald Trump turns 80 and celebrates with UFC cage fighting on the White House lawn
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump turns 80 on Sunday and celebrates with a unique event: cage fighting on the White House lawn. The UFC is staging seven fights under the Freedom 250 banner to mark Trump’s birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence’s signing. The event being held amid a 3-month-old war with Iran and rising inflation highlights Trump’s long-standing relationship with UFC CEO Dana White. The fight card being broadcast on Paramount+ includes matchups like Alex Pereira versus Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title. The spectacle is drawing mixed reactions from fans online.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APMMAUFCFreedom/724c875d7a7cbfed087e179e8f689ec0/text___
World Cup what to know: Curacao faces daunting first World Cup game against 4-time champion Germany
SUMMARY: Qatar lost all three of its matches as a World Cup host four years ago and appeared to be headed toward another in its 2026 opener against Switzerland. Boualem Khoukhi changed his country’s course at the last possible moment, scoring a tying goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time to give Qatar a 1-1 tie against Switzerland. The late equalizer gave Qatar its first World Cup point and left the mighty Swiss wondering what happened. The second full day of matches will feature World Cup first-timer Curacao facing a difficult challenge against four-time World Cup champion Germany. The Netherlands also faces Japan in a matchup of teams looking to make deep runs.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupWhatToKnowthLdWritethru/94a3ba298b30a7d6314b00b20cd455ae/text___
The Comeback Knicks are the Champion Knicks. Brunson scores 45, and New York tops Spurs for title
SUMMARY: Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they’re the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night. The Knicks won the series 4-1, rallying from double-digit deficits in all four of those victories. The deficit was 16 on Saturday night. Brunson and the Knicks were never fazed.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APBKNNBAFinalsrdLdWritethru/372c259a94837166818ca7386e678852/text___
Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco in its World Cup opener behind Vinícius Júnior's goal
SUMMARY: Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco in a pulsating, high-profile group match at the World Cup. A semifinalist four years ago, Morocco dominated early, and Ismael Saibari put the African champions ahead in the 21st minute. Brazil, seeking its first World Cup title since 2002, entered the tournament with high expectations and yellow-clad Seleção fans who dominated the crowd of 80,663 at MetLife Stadium became a bit subdued before Vinícius evened the score with a spectacular angled effort.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupBrazilMoroccordLdWritethru/f7c99c7947a903c46562344462d12057/text___
70 seconds, 26 passes and an iconic World Cup moment for the US and Gio Reyna
SUMMARY: Gio Reyna's goal might go down as one of the iconic moments of the 2026 World Cup. It will certainly take something special to eclipse it as the goal of the tournament even at this early stage. Deep into added time at Los Angeles Stadium and with virtually the last kick of the game, Reyna capped a spectacular 4-1 win for the United States against Paraguay on Friday with an exquisite finish to a wonderful team move. This was Pochettino-ball at its finest.
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https://newsroom.ap.org/detail/APSOCWCupReynaGoalstLdWritethru/17cbce140c8a5fd871e0c6777a42b0a6/text___
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